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Aircraft & Engines

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental conducts successful first flight

The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully began its flight test program on March 20th, taking off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., before more than several thousand employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. The airplane landed four hours and 25 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle. The 747-8 Intercontinental’s first flight marks the beginning of

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Korean Air orders two 747-8 freighters

Korean Air announced an order for two new 747-8 Freighters. The order value is $639 million at Boeing list prices. In December 2009, Korean Air became the first airline to order both the passenger and freighter versions of the 747-8. With this order, Korean Air has five 747-8 Intercontinentals and seven 747-8 Freighters on order.

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Korean Air orders two 747-8 freighters

Korean Air announced an order for two new 747-8 Freighters. The order value is $639 million at Boeing list prices. In December 2009, Korean Air became the first airline to order both the passenger and freighter versions of the 747-8. With this order, Korean Air has five 747-8 Intercontinentals and seven 747-8 Freighters on order.

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Rolls-Royce wins Trent 900 contract from Asiana Airlines

Rolls-Royce has won a contract for Trent 900 engines to power six Airbus A380 aircraft from Asiana Airlines. The order includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement. Asiana Airlines, based in Seoul, South Korea, will take delivery of these aircraft in 2014, marking its first Rolls-Royce powered aircraft to enter service. Asiana Airlines has previously ordered

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Rolls-Royce wins Trent 900 contract from Asiana Airlines

Rolls-Royce has won a contract for Trent 900 engines to power six Airbus A380 aircraft from Asiana Airlines. The order includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement. Asiana Airlines, based in Seoul, South Korea, will take delivery of these aircraft in 2014, marking its first Rolls-Royce powered aircraft to enter service. Asiana Airlines has previously ordered

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