Category: Civil Aviation

Airbus has released new artwork of a concept airliner displaying what it thinks passenger jets might look like by 2050. The concept features some striking departures from current generation aircraft, including partially embedded engines nestled between ultra-long wings and a sweeping, U-shaped tail. More strikingly, passengers would be able to stare out into the firmament

Airbus has started cutting metal for its first A320neo as production gets underway on the upgraded single-aisle airliner. Scheduled to enter service from late 2015, the A320neo features new engines and ‘sharklet’ wingtip devices that Airbus says will improve fuel efficiency by as much as 15 per cent. Airbus has booked more than 1,400 firm

Virgin Australia has announced that it has placed an order for 23 Boeing 737-8 MAXes and four options, with the aircraft to be delivered from 2019 to 2021. “The Boeing 737 has formed a critical part of the Virgin Australia fleet over the past decade thanks to its reliability, comfort and fuel efficiency” says Virgin

Boeing has released its latest Current Market Outlook for the next 20 years, and expects the global fleet of commercial aircraft to double over that period. The US manufacturer is forecasting a need for 34,000 new aircraft, valued at over US$4.5 trillion (A$4.38 trillion). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become