iscoverBoeing’s second 787-9 development aircraft, ZB002, has made its first flight, departing Paine Field, Everett at 8.06am local time on Thursday and landing at 12:24pm at Boeing Field, Seattle. “As the only 787-9 test airplane to be fitted with elements of the passenger interior, ZB002 will test systems such as the environmental control system in
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has grounded Australia’s fleet of 30 Dromader M-18A aircraft following the fatal crash of Dromader VH-TZJ during firebombing activities west of Ulladulla on the NSW South Coast last month, which the ATSB has found resulted from the aircraft’s wing separating in flight. “The grounding is to allow work to continue
The last of five A350 test aircraft has entered final assembly at Airbus’ Toulouse, France facilities. Aircraft MSN5 is due to fly in the northern spring of 2014 and will be the second of two flight test A350s to be fitted with a passenger cabin, allowing it to be used for both cabin related test
Boeing has announced a further increase in 737 production rates to 47 aircraft a month in 2017. This will see more than 560 737s a year come off its Renton production lines, representing an increase in output of nearly 50 per cent since 2010. “This increase will lay a solid foundation as we bridge into
Cessna’s updated Citation X has been officially validated as having the fastest maximum operating speed of any civilian aircraft currently flying, reclaiming the title from Gulfstream’s G650. The Citation X regained its position following the conclusion of high-speed certification flights with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which recorded a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935 (536kt
After taking delivery of the 200th GippsAero GA8 Airvan, Hawker Pacific has begun a regional demonstration tour of the aircraft across the ASEAN region. Starting in Singapore last week, Hawker Pacific will showcase the GA8 in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and IndoChina. It is hoped the aircraft will appeal to the region’s tourism, utility and private markets.
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