Category: Civil Aviation

Airbus delivered its 6000th aircraft on January 19, an A380 to Emirates which is that carrier’s eighth of the type. To commemorate the milestone, more than 200 guests attended a special delivery ceremony at Airbus’s Hamburg delivery centre. The aircraft also features a special inscription alongside the Emirates livery noting that it is the 6000th

ATR has announced that despite the economic downturn during 2009, the manufacturer was able to increase its turnover by eight per cent to a new record of US$1.4bn (A$1.5bn). “Reaching a new annual turnover record in 2009 is the result of the commitment and the strong efforts done in order to cope with the current

Boeing says the 787 has completed initial airworthiness testing, one month after the aircraft made its first flight on December 15 last year. The initial airworthiness milestone allows the expansion of the flight test program, allowing more crew members to be carried on flights and more aircraft to join the flight test program. This content

Airbus delivered a record 498 aircraft in 2009, the European manufacturer announced on January 13, and recorded net orders for 271 new airliners, but continues to face challenges with its A380 and A400M programs. During 2009 Airbus delivered 402 A320 Family aircraft, 86 A330/A340s and 10 A380s, totalling 15 more aircraft than Airbus delivered in