Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing sees slow global recovery
Civil Aviation

Boeing’s vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth told media in Sydney on October 26 that the economic downturn has “reached bottom and recovery has begun”, although recovery will be a “long, slow process”. Tinseth made the comments at a media conference where he presented Boeing’s Current Market Outlook, with a special focus on the Oceania

Norwegian Air Shuttle orders more 737s
Civil Aviation

Norwegian Air Shuttle has ordered six Boeing 737-800s, adding to 48 already on order from the Oslo based carrier. Norwegian is also one of the first customers in Europe for the 737 Blue Sky interior, which includes a number of interior features inspired by the Boeing 787. It is expected to take its first Blue

Boeing drops to loss but 787 still to fly this year
Civil Aviation

The Boeing Company has recorded a net loss of US$1.6bn (A$1.7bn) for the third quarter, as revenue increased nine per cent to US$16.7bn (A$18bn), but says that the chronically delayed 787 is still on track to make its first flight by the end of the year. The loss was attributed to delays and associated development

Hawker Beechcraft announces first order for 1900D upgrade
Civil Aviation

Hawker Beechcraft Services announced on October 21 that it reached agreement with Raytheon Airline Aviation Services (RAAS) to upgrade its Beechcraft 1900D demonstrator with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System. RAAS, which specialises in marketing Beechcraft 1900 aircraft to regional airline, freight and corporate operators, will feature the HBS IDS upgrade in

Cathay accepts oneworld 777
Airlines

Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of this Boeing 777-300ER featuring the oneworld livery to commemorate the alliance’s 10th anniversary. Boeing delivered the aircraft to lessor BOC Aviation and Cathay at its Everett plant on October 17. It is Cathay Pacific’s 12th 777-300ER and its 29th 777. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

No redesign for side of body fix – Tinseth
Civil Aviation

Randy Tinseth, Boeing’s vice president of sales and marketing, has hit back at claims that the company has been forced to redesign part of its fix for the side of body issue which has delayed the first flight of the 787. Tinseth was responding to claims made by Flightblogger that sources within the 787 program

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