Category: Civil Aviation

Russian investigators have launched a criminal probe into the crash of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 during a demonstration flight in Indonesia on Wednesday. A law enforcement spokesman said the investigation would focus on crew training and the technical condition of the aircraft before it left Russia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Turboprop maker ATR has delivered its 1000th aircraft, an ATR 72-600 for Spanish airline Air Nostrum. The Franco-Italian company is coming off a record 2011 in which it sold 157 aircraft. High fuel prices have contributed to a resurgence in popularity for turboprop aircraft on regional routes, with ATR saying its aircraft accounted for more

Lufthansa’s first 747-8 Intercontinental took off from Washington state on May 1 on its way to Frankfurt, a milestone which Boeing hopes will spark demand for the newest generation of its iconic jumbo jet. Lufthansa said 747-8 commercial services would begin June 1 with flights between its Frankfurt base and Washington, DC. Flights to Los

Boeing has completed the first 787 to be assembled at its new South Carolina plant, the first time a Boeing airliner has been built in the southeastern US. The milestone 787 will now undergo system checks and engine runs before flight testing and then delivery to customer Air India in mid-2012. This content is available