iscoverThe Boeing 747-8F program has suffered a further blow with the news Atlas Air has cancelled delivery of its first three of 12 747-8Fs it had on order due to “delays and performance considerations”. “As prudent asset managers, terminating the first three aircraft was the right decision for our fleet, our customers and our stockholders,”
Embraer has delivered the 800th E-Jet, with the milestone aircraft handed over to Chinese lessor CDB Leasing Co on September 20. The 800th aircraft, an E-190, will be operated by China Southern Airlines, becoming the third of type in its fleet. An additional four E-190s are expected to enter service with China Southern by the
Airbus’s latest Global Market Forecast predicts worldwide demand for 27,800 airliners (above 100-seats) worth $3.5 trillion over the next 20 years, more than a third of which (34 per cent) will be needed in the Asia-Pacific. That demand will see the global airliner fleet more than double from 15,000 today to 31,500 by 2020, with
Cargolux has announced that it will “reject” delivery of the first two Boeing 747-8 Freighters planned for September 19 and 21, citing “unresolved contractual issues with Boeing”. While neither party has commented publicly on the exact nature of the dispute, reports have suggested that fuel efficiency issues may to be blame. This content is available
Airbus has announced that the first A350 XWB wing lower cover has been transported from its manufacturing site in Illescas, Spain, to Broughton, UK, for assembly. The carbon fibre wing lower cover for aircraft MSN001 is approximately 32 metres long by six metres wide and will now be fitted to the XWB’s wing in Broughton. Once
Air France KLM has announced plans to order up to 110 Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s. Pending contract finalisations, Air France KLM will order 25 and place options on 35 A350-900s, plus sign a firm order for 25 and option 25 787-9s. The 787-9s will begin entering service with KLM from 2016, the A350s with
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