iscoverRolls-Royce has delivered its 1000th Trent 700 engine. The engine, which powers the Airbus A330, has become the largest selling member of the Trent series of engines, with more than 1400 in service or on order, Rolls-Royce says. The engine was introduced in 1995. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become
Kuwait based aircraft leasing company ALAFCO has finalised an order for 50 Airbus A320neos, with options on 30 more to be finalised by year’s end. The contract, signed on Monday at the Dubai Airshow, increases a previous order for 30 A320neos agreed to earlier this year at the Paris Airshow. This content is available exclusively
Airbus parent EADS has announced delivery of the composite-built A350-900 jetliner has been delayed by six months. Delivery of the widebody jet is now slated to begin in the first half of 2014, with Airbus attributing the delays to late arriving parts. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
Dubai based Emirates Airline has placed a record order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs, in a deal worth US$18 billion at list prices, making it the largest in Boeing history by dollar value. Announced Sunday at the Dubai Airshow, it includes options for 20 additional 777s valued at US$8 billion. Fast growing Emirates is already the
The parent company of US budget carrier Frontier Airlines has confirmed plans to buy 80 Airbus A320neo-family jets even as it pursues plans to spin off the money-losing airline. The final contract for 60 Airbus A320neos and 20 A319neos sees Frontier become a launch customer of the next generation aircraft, which is scheduled to begin
Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner will visit Australia next week as Qantas celebrates its 91st birthday. A 787-8 development aircraft will touch down in Sydney on November 15. It will stay for the Flying Kangaroo’s birthday celebrations the following day before flying to Melbourne on the 17th. The Australia visit will follow a three-day stop in
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