Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner cleared for commercial service by Federal Aviation Administration
US regulator awards amended type certificate to newest member of super-efficient aeroplane family
Deliveries scheduled to start in first half of 2018
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Gulfstream delivers final G450
Iconic aircraft retires as next-generation G500 business jet approaches certificationGulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that it has delivered the final Gulfstream G450 as it prepares...
A lifeline for the A380! Emirates orders 36 A380s worth US$ 16 billion
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced a US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) deal for 36 additional Airbus A380 aircraft, with 20...
Airbus wins telephony contract from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
Airbus has been awarded the Symphonie contract by the French joint services directorate for defence infrastructure networks and information systems (DIRISI) for a period...
Boeing (US) and Adient (Germany) launch new company to design and build aeroplane seats
Adient Aerospace will develop, manufacture and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and leasing companies
Boeing and Adient today announced the formation of...
Flexing its muscles: the Airbus A400M Atlas is proven in service as Germany’s 15th aircraft is delivered
Versatility, range and payload lift demonstrated in varied missionsWith 56 A400M multi-role military transporters delivered to date by Airbus – including last friday’s handover of...
This month Twente Airport will welcome two Air France A340s and one KLM Boeing 747 for disassembly
In January Aircraft disassembly and dismantling company AELS will welcome 3 aircraft at Twente Airport: one Boeing 747 and two Airbus A340s. Air France will...
Conair announces purchase agreement for 6 Bombardier Q400s for conversion into Q400 Multirole Air Tankers
The first six aircraft to be supplied to Conair under its air tanker teaming agreement with Bombardier
Aircraft will be modified to incorporate...
Airbus publishes list prices for 2018
Airbus has published its list prices for 2018. The European aircraft manufacturer has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by two percent...
Airbus COO John Leahy: “If we can’t get a deal with Emirates, we will have to shut down the A380 programme”
In his final speech before his retirement John Leahy, chief operating officer at Airbus, was very blunt on the possible Airbus A380 programme shutdown....
Airbus sets a new milestone delivery in 2017 with 718 aircraft to 85 customers; wins net order race from Boeing
Airbus this morning held a press conference on its 2017 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries. In total Airbus delivered 718 aircraft to 85 customers,...
New Belgian Defence NH-90 helicopters grounded for at least one year by radar problem
The four new Defence NH-90 “Caiman” helicopters will be grounded next week, reports radio news channel VRT. The Caiman was supposed to take over...
Technology breakthrough: Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters responsible for building the first demonstrator of a rotary-wing drone for a warship
The DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of...
Boeing unveils new unmanned cargo air vehicle prototype
The electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing multi-copter UAV is designed to carry up to 500 pounds
The prototype aims to further develop and mature the building blocks of...
Boeing sets aeroplane delivery record, finishes 2017 with larger order book
- Delivered 763 commercial aeroplanes to lead industry for sixth straight year
- Won 912 net orders valued at $134.8 billion at list prices
Boeing delivered...
Airbus and its Chinese partners strengthen cooperation
Further enhancing the industrial cooperation in Tianjin
Production ramp-up to six aircraft per month in Tianjin’s A320 Final Assembly LineIn the presence of...
Turkish Airlines announces order for three Boeing 777 Freighters
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced that the carrier ordered three more 777 Freighters in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier...
First Airbus BelugaXL transporter rolls off assembly line
This next-generation super transporter is one of the largest aircraft in existenceThe first structurally complete airframe...
Belgian chemical group Solvay and Boeing sign materials supply agreement for the 777X program
Solvay has signed an agreement with Boeing for the supply of advanced composites and adhesives in support of the 777X aeroplane production.Solvay will be...
Turkish Airlines announces a commitment to order 20 Airbus A350 aircraft, with an option for five more
Turkish Airlines and Airbus today signed a MoU to acquire 20 A350-900 aircraft (+5 optional). The agreement was signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris,...