Category: Civil Aviation

Airbus has opened the A350XWB landing gear test facility at Filton in the UK, marking another step along the way towards production of the A350. The new €39m (A$55m) facility has been named after Sir George White, in honour of the founder of the Bristol Aeroplane Company, and will demonstrate the maturity of the landing

Boeing has recorded a 9.7 per cent increase in deliveries of commercial aircraft during the third quarter of 2010, driven primarily by higher deliveries of 737s. For the three months to September 30, Boeing delivered 124 aircraft, comprised of 100 737NGs, 21 777s and three 767s. That is compared to the 113 deliveries during the

Boeing’s vice president of sales and marketing Randy Tinseth has hinted that the company may push back a decision on a possible re-engining of the 737 Next Generation series from the northern autumn to next year after discussions with customers received mixed feedback. “It’s a very dynamic situation… earlier this year we said we’ll make

The sixth Boeing 787 has made its first flight, while Boeing also notes that the flight testing program for the aircraft has been progressing well. ZA006, which is the second 787 powered by General Electric GEnx engines to fly, completed its maiden flight in one hour and four minutes on October 4, landing at Boeing