iscoverSingapore regional carrier SilkAir has taken delivery of its first of 23 Boeing 737-800s as it commences its regional fleet replacement program. The airline, which until now has been an exclusive A320 and A319 operator, is transitioning to the 737 through the acquisition of the 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s over the next eight years. This
Lockheed Martin has filed a request with the US FAA for a type design update for the Model L-382J, a civil-certified version of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules. The aircraft, which will be marketed as the LM-100J will be a radical improvement over the commercial L-100 model which was built from 1964 to 1992, but utilising
An Airbus A350 test aircraft has completed a week-long cold weather trial at Iqaluit in Canada. The trial saw MSN3 subjected to temperatures of -28°C. After a cold soak period, the aircraft’s APU and engines were started, its avionics and other systems behaviour verified, and low speed taxi and RTO tests conducted. This content is
Boeing has painted a 747-8F in the colours of the Seattle Seahawks NFL team which is playing in Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos on February 2. The aircraft is owned by Boeing and is currently being used as part of the flight test program, and has been specially painted in a white fuselage
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has cleared the Airbus A380 for operations in India. The approval comes after years of delay in putting the appropriate infrastructure in place at Indian airports to support the massive airliner, as well as a reported protectionist attitude by the Indian government in favour of local airlines that have
The product support branch of Gulfstream Aerospace has launched the company’s first private label for cabin interior refurbishments. Dubbed The Gulfstream Portfolio Collection, the label will carry a collection of in-stock fabrics, leathers and carpets that will help shorten the lead time and cost for interior refurbishments of Gulfstream business jets. This content is available
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