Category: Civil Aviation

Airbus says it will raise the production of its A320 Family of airliners to an unprecedented rate of 46 per month by the middle of 2016. The increase is to address the current model A320ceo’s still healthy backlog of more than 1,500 aircraft, and to prepare for the introduction of the re-engined A320NEO, 2,610 of

Rolls-Royce has revealed details of new commercial engines it is developing for future airliners from next decade. The manufacturer said it is developing two new engines – the Advance and the UltraFan – to build upon and replace its Trent series of engines. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

The ATSB has released its preliminary report into the in-flight break up of a DH-82A Tiger Moth in southeast Queensland late last year. The aircraft, VH-TSG, was conducting a commercial joy flight from Pimpama over the Gold Coast on December 13, when its left wing failed. The aircraft impacted the water 300 metres off South

Airbus and Kuwait Airways have signed a contract for 10 A350-900 wide-bodied and 15 A320neo Family narrow-bodied airliners. The A350s will be used on long haul routes while the A320s will be employed on regional services. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of