iscoverAirbus has delivered its 7000th aircraft, an A321 that went to US Airways, according the European aerospace giant. US Airways operates the world’s largest fleet of Airbus aircraft, including more than 220 A320 Family jetliners. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this
Boeing has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for up to 330-minute extended range operations (ETOPS) for the 777. The FAA approval applies to 777-300ER, -200LR, -200ER and 777 Freighters equipped with General Electric engines. Approval for 777-200ERs equipped with Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engines is expected in the coming months, Boeing said. This content
Etihad Airways has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and two 777 Freighters in a deal valued at $2.8 billion, the airline and Boeing announced. With the order, Etihad becomes the largest airline customer of the 787-9, the larger version of Boeing’s new twin engine, carbon composite airliner. The Abu Dhabi based carrier now has a
The US has asked the World Trade Organization for permission to impose trade sanctions over what it calls an inadequate European Union plan to curtail subsidies to Airbus. The threat of sanctions, which could amount to between $7 billion and $10 billion a year, opens a new chapter in a long running dispute over EU
Boeing says its 787-8 Dreamliner has set speed and distance records for its weight class during an around-the-world flight this week. The sixth 787, GEnx powered ZA006, departed Boeing Field in Seattle at 11:02 am on December 6 and flew eastbound to Dhaka, Bangladesh, a 19,144 km flight that broke the Airbus A330’s previous distance
Boeing and Los Angeles based Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have finalised a deal for four 787-9 Dreamliners as ALC also exercised options on four 737-800s. The deal, first announced at the Paris Air show in June, has a total value at list prices of $1.2 billion. The 787-9 is the larger version of Boeing’s new
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