iscoverBoeing says it began high speed wind tunnel testing of the 777X at its transonic wind tunnel in Seattle last week “The data will help engineers with the configuration development of the aircraft, validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) predictions and support preliminary loads cycle development,” Boeing said in a statement. This content is available exclusively
Boeing’s Australia & South Pacific president, Ian Thomas, has been appointed as president of Boeing China. Thomas has led Boeing’s activities in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific from the company’s Sydney offices since 2009, and prior to that had been president of Boeing India. Boeing says a successor for Thomas in Australia will
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Airbus says its A350 static test airframe successfully completed ultimate load wing testing in December, where the wing was subjected to loads 1.5 times greater than those it could expect in service, and where the wintip deflection exceeded five metres. Airbus says ultimate loading testing on the A350 fueselage was completed earlier in December. This
Airbus has won bragging rights for the most commercial airliner orders for 2013, announcing on Monday that it took net orders for 1,503 aircraft worth US$225 billion at list prices, which compares to Boeing’s earlier announced net order tally for 2013 of 1,355 aircraft worth US$198 billion. But Boeing delivered more aircraft, handing over 648
A350 test aircraft MSN3 has arrived in Cochabamba, Bolivia for high altitude testing. Airbus says the high altitude test flights, from Cochabamba (8,300ft) and La Paz (13,300ft), are designed to validate engine and systems, materials functionality and overall aircraft behaviour. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue
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