Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing and Embraer have signed a broad – and notably vague – agreement to cooperate on aircraft safety, efficiency and manufacturing productivity. What if anything the agreement means in real terms remains to be seen. But the timing of the announcement, following a meeting with the US and Brazilian presidents and coinciding with the announcement

Airbus has started assembly of its first A350 XWB static test airframe at its facility in Toulouse, France. Assembly of the first flying A350 is scheduled to get underway by mid-year. Assembly of the static test airframe, which will be used for structural tests as part of the certification process, began with the joining of

Angolan flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola – otherwise known as Angola Airlines — has ordered three Boeing 777-300ERs with options on three more, Boeing has announced. The West African airline said it would use the new aircraft to expand routes to Brazil, Portugal and elsewhere in Europe. The carrier currently operates three 777-200ERs

Boeing has delivered a pair of 787 Dreamliners to Japan Airlines, the second carrier to receive the cutting-edge but long-delayed jet. JAL will use the aircraft to launch non-stop services between Tokyo and Boston, a 13 hour flight showcasing the range that is one of the mid-sized 787’s selling points. The Boston flights are due