Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing has announced that it will deliver its first 747-8 Freighter to launch customer Cargolux on September 19, with a second aircraft to follow two days later on September 21. Both 747-8Fs will be delivered to Cargolux at Boeing’s Everett, Washington factory. Cargolux, which has 13 747-8Fs on order, will put the first two aircraft

Embraer and General Electric have announced the conclusion of a series of biofuel test flights in August, aimed at benchmarking operational characteristics of a camelina derived Hydro-processed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) fuel. The trial saw the biofuel – with the maximum American Society for Testing and Materials (ATSM) approved mix of 50 per cent

Boeing has launched development of its re-engined 737, which it has named the 737 MAX, with commitments for 496 aircraft from five customers. The 737 MAX will enter service from 2017, says Boeing, and will be powered by the CFM LEAP-1B engine. It will be available in 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 8 and 737

The Boeing 787 has received certification from both the US FAA and Europe’s EASA in a ceremony at Everett on August 26, clearing it to enter passenger service later this year with launch customer Japan’s ANA. FAA administrator Randy Babbitt presented the type certificate to 787 chief pilot Mike Carriker and 787 VP and chief