iscoverBombardier has used the Farnborough Airshow to launch a new cargo-passenger combi configuration of its Q400 NextGen regional turboprop airliner. The company says the cargo-passenger combi Q400 is available in various configurations, including one which offers a combination of up to 4,000kg of cargo capacity and 50 passengers with 32 inch pitch seats. This content
Rolls-Royce announced at the 2014 Farnborough Airshow that it has successfully run the higher-thrust version of the Trent XWB. Designed for the stretched Airbus A350-1000, the 97,000lb-thrust Trent XWB-97 offers higher thrust settings for the larger aircraft which is due to enter service in 2017. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Boeing has used the 2014 Farnborough Airshow to reveal new details about the cabin designs and amenities it will offer on the new 777X models which are due to enter service from 2020. Boeing says it has applied designs it developed for the 787 line to the new 777, including a 6,000 foot cabin pressure
Boeing unveiled a high-capacity, 200-seat variant of its forthcoming 737 MAX 8 at the Farnborough Airshow on July 15. The new option offers 11 more seats than the previous highest capacity for the aircraft, although the company has revealed what changes have been made to accommodate the extra seats. This content is available exclusively to
Emirates has signed a 12-year OnPointSM solution agreement with General Electric for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the GE9X engines that will power its 150 Boeing 777X airliner fleet. The support agreement is valued at more than US$13 billion (USD) over the life of the contract from when it starts in 2020. Emirates ordered
The rush of orders at this week’s Farnborough Airshow has seen the order backlog for the Airbus A320neo Family exceed 3,000 aircraft. Ordered by 57 customers since being launched in December 2010, the A320neo is the fastest selling jet airliner in history. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
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