Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing has confirmed a report from Flightblogger that it is working on a design fix for the 747-8 following unexpected buffeting during test flying, potentially putting pressure on the delayed airliner’s expected certification and delivery dates. The issue surfaced on the first flight of the first 747-8 Freighter on February 10, and occurred when the

The US and Boeing have claimed victory in its battle over subsidies given by European governments to Airbus after the WTO handed down its final ruling on the long running dispute. Boeing issued a statement on March 23 lauding the decision as “good news” for the US aerospace industry, while also attacking its rival. “Government

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corporation has announced that the SuperJet 100 has completed cold soak trials in Yakutsk. One of the test aircraft, MSN 95004, undertook a number of tests to ensure its ability to start in cold conditions. As such, the test aircraft was subjected to temperatures as low as -41 degrees Celcius while seven

The day before the final ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on the Airbus subsidies was due to be issued, Boeing has attacked reports that Germany will provide launch assistance to the European manufacturer to finance research and development for the A350. German newspaper Die Welt reported on March 21 that the German government