Category: Civil Aviation

Philippine Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER on November 18, with the new aircraft leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The delivery flight of the 777 was loaded with supplies from a number of US non-government organisations and Boeing to assist with relief efforts for residents devastated by floods in the Philippines

RUAG Aerospace’s development Dornier 228 Next Generation made its first flight on November 12, shortly after a rollout ceremony of the 19-seat utility aircraft. The aircraft, which is based on an original Do228-212 airframe but has been modified with an upgraded avionics suite, engines and new five-blade propellers, rolled out in a ceremony at RUAG’s

Embraer, General Electric and Amyris signed a memorandum of understanding on November 18 which will see the companies collaborate on the development of renewable jet fuels. “Greening the skies is a rather complex subject and requires broad industry expertise and commitment,” says Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer president & CEO. “The partnership with top level players

The first 747-8 Freighter emerged from the paint hangar at Boeing’s Everett facility on the night of November 17 sporting a special ‘light’ corporate livery. The livery, which Boeing says saves time and expense compared to the full Boeing house colours (and is similar to that on 787 test aircraft ZA005), features a white fuselage