iscoverBoeing will work with GE to develop engines for its 777X, a future widebody planned to enter service near the end of the decade. The planemaker has released few details about development of the next-generation widebody, though reports have speculated the program could include three variants, the largest of which would seat as many as
Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its 10th A320, the 100th Airbus aircraft delivered to carriers in a country that has long been a stronghold of rival Boeing. Airbus said its growing footprint in Japan had been driven by low-cost carriers. Along with Jetstar, AirAsia Japan and Peach Aviation both operate all-Airbus fleets. The partly
Turkish Airlines has placed a major order for A320 Family aircraft in what Airbus described as the largest commercial aircraft order ever by a Turkish carrier. The deal includes firm orders for 53 next-generation A321neos, four A320neos and 25 current-generation A321neos. It also includes options for 35 additional A321neos. This content is available exclusively to
Boeing has unveiled a series of design changes intended to prevent the lithium-ion batteries of its 787 Dreamliner from catching fire, hoping the changes will allow the beleaguered jetliner to resume flights within a few weeks. Among the changes, Boeing will wrap the eight cells of the batteries in an insulation known as phenolic glass
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has received the 100th A380 delivered by Airbus. The aircraft is the sixth A380 to be delivered to MAS. In a statement to mark the milestone, Airbus said the A380, now in its sixth year of commercial services, has carried some 36 million passengers onboard 100,000 flights. Today, the worldwide A380 fleet
The US Federal Aviation Administration has given the go-ahead to Boeing’s plan to test a redesigned battery system on its 787 Dreamliner. The approval, which allows Boeing to make a pair of test flights, brings the planemaker a step closer to getting the 787 back in the air after it was grounded in January following
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