iscoverAirbus has started assembling Thai Airways’ first A380. Thai will become the ninth operator of the A380 when it takes delivery in the third quarter of 2012, Airbus says. The airline has firm orders for six A380s and will fly the aircraft on routes between Bangkok and Europe. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Boeing is sending its 787 Dreamliner on a six month world tour showing off what it touts as a game changing aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in
Airbus has started production of carbon fibre wings for its composite built A350 XWB, marking another step toward completion of the new widebody. Assembly of the 32 metre long wings is taking place at Airbus’s recently opened factory in Broughton, UK. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Boeing has delivered its 100th 737-900ER airliner. The single aisle medium-range twinjet was launched in 2005 and has so far logged 414 orders from 16 customers. Boeing has used the jet to replace the larger 757, which ceased production in 2004. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To
Singapore based leasing company BOC Aviation has ordered 15 Embraer E-190 airliners. Deliveries of the single aisle, roughly 100-seat aircraft are schdeuled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2012 and run through 2014, Embraer said in a statement. BOC leases aircraft to more than 40 airlines worldwide. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Airbus is set to begin flight testing of its first ‘Sharklet’ wingtip devices for the A320 Family of single aisle jetliners. Airbus claims the 2.5 metre tall drag reducing devices will cut fuel use by up to 3.5 per cent, saving an estimated 700 tonnes per aircraft in annual carbon emission – an amount similar
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