iscoverBoeing has begun function and reliability (F&R) testing and extended operations (ETOPS) demonstrations with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powered 787 test fleet, the final phase of flight testing before FAA certification later this year. F&R testing aims to simulate various “normal and non-normal” operations in a realistic environment, while ETOPS will evaluate the aircraft’s ability
An AirAsia firm order for no fewer than 200 A320neos has capped what Airbus says is a record airshow for order announcements, with a record US$72 billion worth of aircraft orders and commitments announced at the Paris Airshow for the European manufacturer. With its mammoth A320neo order, AirAsia becomes not only the largest customer for
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MAC) has chosen Boeing to provide customer support services for its new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) family of aircraft. Under the agreement, announced at the Paris Airshow, Boeing’s Commercial Aviation Services division will provide MAC with “24/7 customer support including spare parts provisioning, service operations and field services”, as well as a
Order announcements continued to flow during day three of the Paris Airshow, with Airbus A320neo orders leading the charge. A list of orders/MOUs by company and airline is as follows: 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
Airbus and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement to develop a higher thrust variant of the Trent XWB turbofan for the new A350-1000 aircraft. Airbus CEO Tom Enders and his Rolls-Royce counterpart, John Rishton signed the agreement at the Paris Airshow on June 21. The enhanced Trent XWB will be capable of delivering up to 97,000lb
Airbus is considering a possible retrofit option of large winglets for existing A320 family aircraft, after being encouraged by the response to its current ‘Sharklet’ program for new build aircraft. The manufacturer will evaluate the “technical, operational and business aspects” of a potential retrofit program, which would “directly benefit from Airbus’s experience in developing the
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