Category: Civil Aviation

A flight test program is a finely-tuned schedule, down to the most detailed demonstration and with every minute of flight time accounted for. The deadlines of certification and delivery loom ever closer as the engineers and pilots continue to put the aircraft through its paces. Still, last week, Airbus was able to somehow wedge a

The Boeing 787-9 has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for commercial service. The certification follows the completion of flight testing in May, and clears the way for the first 787-9 to be delivered and enter commercial service with Air New Zealand. This content is

Boeing has announced that it has reached an agreement with five Japanese partner companies to perform significant work on the new 777X. Japan Aircraft Industries (JAI) and Japan Aircraft Development Corporation (JADC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide about 21 per cent of the major structure components for the 777X, including fuselage

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that its new Challenger 350 business jet has been awarded Transport Canada (TC) certification. The certification allows deliveries to commence to Canadian customers, and the company expects certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to follow shortly. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member