iscoverBoeing has completed the firm configuration of the 737 MAX 8, paving the way for production-led design to begin. “We have defined the design requirements for the 737 MAX that provide our customers with the most value in the single-aisle market,” said Michael Teal, chief project engineer, 737 MAX, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We continue to
Eurocopter’s EC225 – a derivative of the Super Puma – is set to return to flight after main gear box shaft failures on two EC225s in the North Sea during 2012 forced the grounding of the aircraft. The airworthiness suspension will be lifted this month following approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and
Gulfstream has earned type certificate validation from civil aviation authorities in China for the super mid-size G280, opening up access to one of the world’s fastest growing business aviation markets. Similar validation has also been awarded by Canada, recognising the G280 is compliant with airworthiness and environmental requirements, and represents one of the last steps
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of the 1,000th Airbus A330 manufactured. The aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to the airline at special ceremony in Toulouse. The Hong Kong airline, together with its sister airline Dragonair, is the world’s largest operator of the A330 with a total of 56 now
Piper is delivering the 800th example of its single-engine pressurised Mirage at Oshkosh this month. The popular six-seat aircraft, the 800th of which is being delivered to a Piper dealership in the US, offers many of the attributes of a larger twin-engine aircraft and features a cabin altitude of 5,000ft and club seating. This content
In a significant boost to the sales of Embraer’s range of new E-jets, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has announced a firm order for 50 second generation E2s, comprising 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s. The order has an estimated value of US$2.85 billion at current list prices. Options for a further 25 E190-E2s and 25
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