Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing has released an image of the partial passenger cabin fitted to 787 test aircraft ZA003. ZA003’s interior has been fitted with 135 seats, lavatories and two crew rest areas to allow it to be used for interior certification testing, which Boeing says involves analyses and testing of the lighting, lavatories, stowage bins, dimmable windows

Embraer has announced that the E-190 has received certification from EASA for steep approaches, allowing the aircraft to operate from London City Airport. The E-190 joins the E-170 in gaining clearance for LCY operations, with British Airways CityFlyer operating them from the airport. BA, Lufthansa and Geneva based Baboo Airlines are all expected to commence

Boeing’s vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth has confirmed that the company is unlikely to proceed with the short range 787-3 now that the aircraft has no orders. “Let’s just be blunt. We have no orders for it today, it was an airplane that was designed for the Japanese market,” Tinseth told Flightblogger at the

Jetstar has signed an agreement with International Aero Engines which will see V2500 SelectOne engines power a new fleet of 50 Airbus A320 Family aircraft it has on order and 40 options, as well as a support agreement for the engines. Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Jetstar said, “V2500 power is the backbone of our narrowbody