Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp.’s first MRJ90 test aircraft has arrived at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, where it will build hours toward type certification.
RwandAir takes first A330
Credit: Airbus
RwandAir has taken delivery of the first of two long-haul, widebody Airbus A330s—an A330-200—becoming the launch operator of the type in East Africa.
CS300 begins European route-proving tour
Credit: ATW
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced that its CS300 jetliner—the second CS300 flight test vehicle—has embarked on a series of European and Middle Eastern route-proving flights alongside first operator airBaltic of Latvia.
A330neo in FAL
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Startup of wing and center fuselage joining marks the beginning of the final assembly process for Airbus’ first A330neo aircraft, which is an A330-900.
Air Tanzania takes two Q400s
Credit: Bombardier
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered two Q400 turboprops to the Tanzanian Government Flight Agency. The aircraft, which were newly delivered with a 76-seat, dual-lavatory configuration, will be operated by Air Tanzania.
Regulator extends Virgin Australia, SIA partnership for five years
Credit: Singapore Airlines
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared the partnership between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Australia for another five years.
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