Category: Civil Aviation

Beechcraft has secured an order for up to 105 King Air 350i aircraft in what is believed to be the largest ever order for GA propeller aircraft. The deal with fractional ownership company Wheels Up is valued at US$1.4 billion and includes a US$600 million maintenance support program. The first 35 aircraft will be delivered from

As Airbus reported a 95 per cent increase in earnings for the first half of 2013, parent company EADS has confirmed the EADS brand will be replaced by Airbus. As the lead product in the EADS portfolio, the parent company sees greater strength in market positioning under an Airbus Group brand. “The renaming simply gathers

The first 787-9 has emerged from the paintshop sporting Boeing’s new revised livery that includes a prominent number on the tail to help distinguish among models within the same product family. Boeing says the 787-9 is “on track to roll out and fly… in late summer”. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login

Boeing 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