Category: Civil Aviation

Rio Tinto subsidiary Alcan has released a new lightweight aluminium alloy which could compete against advanced composites, particularly on new generation narrowbody aircraft. Called AirWare, the new line of alloys is up to 30 per cent lighter than current alloys thanks to its lower density and strength, which means that less material needs to be

Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and Sukhoi have used the opening day of the Farnborough Airshow to announce a flurry of new orders, led by lessors ordering new narrowbody stocks as well as a significant order from Emirates for 777s. A summary of the orders announced to date is presented below: This content is available exclusively to

Airbus says that it is on track to meet its goal of delivering 20 A380s this year, with the manufacturer delivering its ninth and tenth A380s for 2010 on July 16. MSN051 was delivered to Singapore Airlines while MSN041 was handed over to Lufthansa earlier the same day, bringing their respective A380 fleets to 11

Boeing has issued its latest Current Market Outlook, which anticipates that 30,900 new aircraft will be ordered over the next 20 years, an increase of 6.5 per cent from its forecast last year, representing robust growth in passenger numbers. “The world market is doing much better than last year, but there are still challenges,” said