Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing and China Eastern Airlines today finalized an order for 15 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at nearly $4 billion at current list prices, strengthens China Eastern’s expanding long-haul fleet. “We are very happy to introduce the new 787 Dreamliners into our long-haul fleet,” said China Eastern Airlines Chairman Liu Shaoyong. “The addition of these […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Japan is readying for future F-35 Lightning II production, ordering $73.8 million in long-lead items that would build six of the joint strike fighters. Long-lead items include titanium parts and other materials used to build the cockpit fuselage, the center of the airplane, the main bulkhead, the center wing and the aft. Lockheed won the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Just after ten days of extensive disruptions in European aviation another French air traffic controller (ATC) strike will cause further chaos to the travel plans of millions of European travellers for at least 36 hours from tomorrow evening. This will be the 43rd strike day in France since 2009 and it will see hundreds of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Microsoft and Rolls Royce have announced a new collaboration to bring the next generation of intelligent engines to the aviation industry. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities, particularly around its Totalcare service offering, which aims to improve the lifespan of its […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc., an aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification provider, announced that they will team with aircraft manufacturer Saab AB to obtain FAA approval for the installation of the Saab 340A cargo modification Service Bulletins into the SAAB 340B aircraft. The Saab 340B model aircraft’s improved performance will offer operators greater flexibility, range and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Successful roll-out of the first TECNAM P2012 Traveller from its Experimental Assembly Line (XAL) in Capua (Italy). The Tecnam Flight Crew powered up the P2012’s pair of Lycoming TEO-540-C1A engines for a successful and smooth taxi onto the Capua ramp. In the cockpit of P2012 (serial number 001) were Tecnam Managing Director, Paolo Pascale and Lorenzo […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Air France marked a milestone with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777. The French flag carrier has played a pivotal role is the success of the 777 program and was the launch customer for both the 777-300ER in 2004 and the 777 Freighter in 2009. Air France took delivery of its first […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Airbus will slow down the production of its A320neo aircraft, as Pratt & Whitney continues working on a permanent fix to solve the existing issues with its PW1100G engine. Airbus began 2016 with a production rate of eight A320neos per month, which was going to increase to 10 aircraft in July. The adjustment would cause […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Monday at the Hannover Messe industrial fair, Microsoft Corp. and Rolls-Royce, a leading manufacturer of aero engines for the airline and business aviation market, announced they are collaborating to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Passengers should expect delays and cancellations at several airports in Germany on Wednesday due to planned strikes, including at the two largest airports in Frankfurt and Munich. Verdi, a large trade union, is encouraging employees at the airports in Frankfurt / Main, Munich, Dusseldorf, Cologne / Bonn, Dortmund and Hanover to start the strike at […]