Category: Civil Aviation

Despite the promise of double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency, operating costs and emissions, Boeing has been forced to commit to a marginally lower production rate for the 747-8 program from 1.75 aircraft to 1.5 a month due to what the company describes as “lower market demand for large passenger and freighter airplanes”. “This production adjustment

The second A350 to fly, MSN3, has completed its first flight, in a sortie that lasted around five hours. Like MSN1, which flew for the first time in June and has since accumulated 330 flight test hours over 70 flights, the second A350 has no cabin fitout, but is equipped with heavy flight test installation.

AgustaWestland has flown the first production AW189 eight-tonne class twin-engine helicopter. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters by the end of the year to carry out offshore transport missions in the North Sea, with operational readiness planned for early 2014. An additional two AW189s are currently under assembly, while the two

Famed for its sleek design, fighter-like performance and as the choice of Hollywood stars and producers, the Learjet has maintained its presence amid the plethora of corporate jets that have emerged from the foresight of Bill Lear more than 50 years ago. At this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in Las Vegas, to