Category: Civil Aviation

Final flight test 787-9 flies
Civil Aviation

The third and final 787-9 flight test aircraft, and the first to be powered by General Electric GEnx engines, has made its first flight. Flight test aircraft ZB021 took off from Paine Field, Everett at 12:15 pm local time on Tuesday before landing 2 hours and 44 minutes later at Seattle’s Boeing Field. Boeing says

Iraqi Airways signs for up to 16 Bombardier CS300s
Civil Aviation

Iraqi Airways has become the latest airline to order Bombardier’s new CSeries regional jet, with the signing at the Dubai airshow of a letter of intent for five CS300s and options on 11 more. Iraqi Airways operates six CRJ900 NextGen jets, which it using to progressively increase its regional network. The CS300s will be used

Momentum builds for NextGen Q400, high density model launched
Civil Aviation

Bombardier’s NextGen Q400 model has received a sales boost following the first orders its the manufacturer’s higher capacity NextGen Q400 model and up to eight from aircraft leasing company Palma. The commitment from Thai low-cost regional carrier Nok Air for two of the new generation models and purchase rights for another four aircraft sees the

CASA issues new timetable for licensing changes
Civil Aviation

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has bowed to pressure from industry, delaying the implementation of new licensing regulations from the earlier proposed December 4 this year to September 1 2014. In a statement announcing the timetable change, CASA said: “The primary reason for the changes is the need to give the aviation industry more

Libyan Wings orders A350s and A320s
Civil Aviation

Libyan Wings, a Tripoli-based charter and freight airline scheduled to start services in early 2014, has ordered three A350-900s and four A320s. The aircraft will be used on longhaul and regional routes. Including this order from the Dubai Airshow, the A350 has gained 764 firm orders from 39 customers. This content is available exclusively to Australian

Qatar Airways expands its Airbus A330 Freighter fleet
Civil Aviation

Qatar Airways has placed a firm order for five new A330-200 Freighters. Included in the order are eight additional A330-200F options, bringing the potential total to 13 aircraft. The airline already operates three A330-200Fs, which began services with the airline earlier this year, on a rapidly growing network that includes more than 40 routes that have

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