Boeing completed taxi tests on the first 747-8 Freighter. With Chief Pilot Mark Feuerstein at the controls, the airplane reached a top seed of approximately 90 knots (103.5 mph, 166.6 kph). This was the last functional test planned before first flight on Monday February 8th.
For MTU Aero Engines, the 2010 Singapore Airshow proved a profitable event: Just a few days before the event officially opened, the German engine manufacturer had already benefited from a major V2500 engine order placed with International Aero Engines (IAE); now the engine consortium has announced more contracts it received over the course of the
Iberia took delivery of a new A-319 from the Airbus plant in Hamburg, Germany, on February 5th. It is the first aircraft to join the fleet since deliveries were suspended more than a year ago as the company reduced capacity to cope with the global economic slump. Configured to carry up to 141 passengers, it
Hong Kong Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW4170 Advantage70 engine to power six new Airbus A330 aircraft. The memorandum of understanding, valued at approximately $470 million at list prices, includes two spare engines and a fleet management program.
Airbus delivered to Sichuan Airlines the very first widebody aircraft, an A330-200, to add capacity to its existing all-Airbus Single Aisle fleet. The A330 is the first of three brand new Airbus A330-200s that Sichuan Airlines has leased from the Netherland
Bombardier Aerospace delivered 302 aircraft for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2010, compared to 349 aircraft deliveries in the previous fiscal year 2008/09 (year ending January 31, 2009). It received 11 aircraft orders, net of cancellations, compared to 367 orders, net of cancellations, for the previous fiscal year. With the aviation industry continuing to
BOC Aviation has signed agreements for the long-term lease of two new A320-200s to Air New Zealand. The aircraft, powered by IAE2527-A5 SelectOne engines, are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2011. This deal marks the first time that BOC Aviation has worked with New Zealand
Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC) has completed the purchase of one ATR 42-500 aircraft (MSN 614) from ATRiam. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S (NAC), formerly NAC Nordic Aviation Contractor A/S, was established in Denmark in 1990. Its principal headquarters in Billund, Denmark is complemented by regional offices in the US, Ireland, France and Switzerland.
AerSale announced the acquisition of a fleet of 44 Douglas DC8-71F/-73F series freighter aircraft powered by CFM56 engines. Included in the purchase is the company
Boeing publicly unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner to feature interior components. The third flight test airplane, ZA003, has a partial interior that provides a glimpse into the new flying experience the airplane will offer. Configured for flight-testing purposes, the interior includes instrumentation racks, flight-test equipment and workstations for engineers. The interior includes 135 seats, multiple
