Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing has begun assembling its 1000th 777 airliner, saying the model becomes the fastest twin aisle airplane to reach that milestone, with work now underway on the aircraft’s 29.5m wing spars. The US aerospace giant says 64 airlines have ordered 1,295 777s since the jet was launched 16 year ago. The 1000th 777, a -300ER,

Boeing and Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) are investigating a problem with the landing gear of the 787-8 Dreamliner two weeks after the new airliner went into service. ANA pilots were forced to deploy JA801A’s landing gear using a manual backup system during a flight on Sunday after sensors indicated the main landing gear had

Boeing has begun delivery of its 747-8 Freighter to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings as it continues deliveries of its next generation jumbo jet. Atlas Air will wet lease the jets to British Airways World Cargo, Boeing said in a statement. Atlas has ordered nine of the planes. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation

Lockheed Martin today announced the purchase of a Dutch commercial aviation simulation company, Sim-Industries B.V. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lockheed said the acquisition would help it expand its existing military simulation business into civil aviation. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading