iscoverAirbus has welcomed the approval by ASTM International of a new standard for the use of 50 per cent blends of synthetic jet fuel made from biomass, coal or natural gas (known as xTL) in commercial aviation. “This breakthrough paves the way for a 100 per cent xTL blend made entirely from bio feedstock, such
Aerospace industry analyst Scott Hamilton claims in a report for ‘Commercial Aviation Online’ that Airbus is soon to announce a winglet option for the A320, while both Boeing and Airbus have been investigating reengining options for the A320 and 737 respectively. According to Hamilton, who cites anonymous sources at Airbus, the manufacturer is set to
ATR officially presented the prototype of its ATR 72-600 series in a ceremony at Toulouse on October 1. “We are very proud and very happy to present our first ATR 72-600 today,” said Stéphane Mayer, ATR’s chief executive officer. “The improvements to our new -600 series are written into our continuous development philosophy in order
Airbus CEO Louis Gallois told reporters at a company event that the aircraft maker is worried about the impacts of the strong Euro currency on its business. “At the current level we are close to the limit. Beyond that it will become difficult,” said Gallois. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Sources close to Airbus claim that it will only deliver 13 A380s this year, one fewer than planned as the program continues to face ongoing challenges, according to reports. CEO Louis Gallois has confirmed that the company “might” deliver 13 A380s this year, but has not yet confirmed that it will be below its latest
Turkish all-cargo operator MNG Airlines has ordered two additional Airbus A330-200Fs on top of the two it ordered in 2007. Assembly of the first A330-200F is complete, with first flight expected in the coming weeks ahead of service entry in the northern summer of 2010. Want to see more stories from trusted news sources? Make
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