Thai Airways has become the ninth airline to take delivery of the Airbus A380, with the carrier’s first of six on order handed over in a ceremony at Toulouse on September 27. Thai’s Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powered A380s are being delivered in a 507 seat configuration comprising 12 first class suites, 80 business class sleepers
Airbus has delivered its 100th Chinese-built A320 Family aircraft just over three years after delivering its first. The 100th aircraft was handed over to Air China, which said it would use the plane on domestic routes out of Shanghai. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading
The United States says it has complied with a World Trade Organization ruling on illegal subsidies to Boeing, but the European Union says it will study the measures to ensure full compliance. The development is the latest in a bitter trade dispute between the US and EU over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus, with both
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, becoming the North American launch operator for the long-awaited aircraft. United inherited orders for 50 787s in its merger with Continental and plans to use the new aircraft on international services to Africa, Asia and Europe. The airline said its first 787 will be
Boeing and aircraft leasing company Avolon have finalised a deal for 25 737 aircraft valued at US$2.4 billion. The order, first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July, includes 10 737 MAX-8s, five 737 MAX-9s and 10 737-800s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Billed as the world’s largest aerospace conference, the 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) will be held next week in Brisbane. “The 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences is a fantastic opportunity for Australian researchers to feature on the international stage,” said Andrew Drysdale, president of