Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing has unveiled its 1000th 777 jetliner, a -300ER that will be delivered to Emirates later this month. The US planemaker says the 777 reached the 1000 milestone faster than any other twin-aisle aircraft. Boeing has recorded 1361 orders for the jet, including 200 last year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Kazakh carrier Air Astana has ordered four Boeing 767-300ERs and three 787 Dreamliners, Boeing has announced. Valued at $1.3 billion at list prices, the deal is the largest single order of commercial aircraft in Kazahstan’s history. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of

Estonian Air will purchase four Embraer E-Jets as it transitions to an all Embraer fleet of narrow-body and regional aircraft. The carrier is set to buy three 88-seat E-175s and one 112-seat E190 and will lease an additional four E-170s and four E-190s, Embaer said. It will use the jets to replace its current fleet

Repairing a flaw in the fuselage of the 787 Dreamliner could take up to two weeks per plane, Boeing said on Thursday in a development that could hamper plans to ramp up production of the long delayed airliner. Boeing disclosed the problem earlier this month, saying incorrect shimming had led to de-lamination of a section