Air Transport Aircraft & Propulsion
May 09, 2005
The GE90-110-powered 777-200LR set a world record for a twinjet last week when it took off from SeaTac for stall tests at 783,000 lb., eclipsing the record of 774,600 lb. (351,300 kg.) set by the 777-300ER as part of its certification program on May 28, 2003.
May 09, 2005
AWAS delivered a CFM56-3B1-powered 737-500 to Bulgaria Air, which the airline will use to operate flights from its hub in Sofia to destinations throughout Europe. AWAS also delivered a CFM56-3C1-powered 737-300 to bmibaby.
May 09, 2005
Boeing selected Jamco Corp. to provide flightdeck interiors, including a stowage area, linings and the stowage consoles near the seats, along with the flightdeck door and bulkhead assembly, for the 787. Earlier this year, Jamco was chosen to supply the lavatories for the aircraft. "Boeing has a longstanding relationship with Jamco," 787 Program VP and GM Mike Bair said. "They are repeatedly winners of our top recognition awards for quality and performance. It's a natural for them to be a part of the 787 team."
May 06, 2005
The US National Transportation Safety Board said yesterday it has noted "significant differences between the circumstances" in which an Air Transat A310 lost most of its composite rudder during the cruise phase of flight and the rudder separation that led to the crash of an American Airlines A300 in November 2001 that killed 265 people in the air and on the ground.
May 06, 2005
Bmibaby plans to add three 737-300s to increase its fleet from 16 to 19 aircraft. It will take delivery of the new long-term-leased 737s this fall. Over the coming months it will be working with the airports it serves to identify where the new aircraft will be based and which routes they will be flying. "The additional aircraft will mean that by 2006 more than 4.5 million passengers will be flying with bmibaby, consolidating the airline as the second-largest low-cost carrier based in the UK," MD David Bryon commented.
Jul 13, 2016
Embraer’s second E190-E2 prototype flew for the first time on July 8, joining the first test aircraft which made its debut at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 13, 2016
Airbus utilized an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to perform a visual inspection of an A350 XWB at the Farnborough Airshow July 13.
Jul 13, 2016
Latvian carrier airBaltic is considering its fleet renewal strategy for up to 14 Bombardier Q400s, which will come up for replacement in six years.
Jul 13, 2016
Embraer Commercial Aviation president and CEO John Slattery has outlined his priorities after taking up his new role just ahead of the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 13, 2016
Rolls-Royce will team up with Microsoft to get a handle on the burgeoning amount of data streaming off aircraft engines and use it to improve both operational usage and maintenance processes.
Jul 13, 2016
Rolls-Royce is pressing ahead with testing of multiple components that will appear on its Advance turbofan, scheduled to be ready for service from the end of this decade.
Jul 13, 2016
The third and fourth Mitsubishi Regional Jet test aircraft are undergoing ground testing in Japan prior to their first flights, the company said at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 13, 2016
This year’s Farnborough Airshow has turned into something of a fishing exercise by the airliner manufacturers as they dangle various “stretches” of new aircraft types in front of customers to see which bait is most popular.