The new Beluga programme, christened Beluga XL, has successfully passed the latest maturity gate milestone – marking the end of the ‘concept phase’ or design freeze ‘at aircraft level’ which is a key step in any development programme. The maturity gate review demonstrated that the Beluga XL programme is robust and mature enough to move … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] employees in Renton, Wash., have started final assembly on schedule of the first 737 MAX 8, the first member of Boeing’s new, more efficient single-aisle family. “We continue to meet our plan on the 737 MAX program thanks to the dedication of our employee team and our suppliers,” said Keith Leverkuhn, vice … Dowiedz się więcej
The UK NPAS (National Police Air Service) has awarded the contract to deliver 4 role-equipped fixed-wing surveillance aircraft to Airborne Technologies. With the introduction of this new generation of fixed-wing aircraft to the helicopter-dominated fleet, UK NPAS will enhance its capabilities and reduce its cost. In addition to substantial German police units, another important police … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today the completion of the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed. The Boeing 777X team reached this significant design milestone after working closely with airline customers and key suppliers to optimize the configuration of the new airplane. The 777X family includes … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects a demand for 1,740 new airplanes, valued at $240 billion, over the next 20 years in India. The company released its annual India Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Mumbai, forecasting the South Asia region will have among the highest traffic growth around the world at 8.6 percent. “Over the next … Dowiedz się więcej
International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a firm order for 31 Airbus aircraft, which includes 11 wide-body aircraft (eight A350-900s, three A330-200s) and 20 A320neos. The A350s and A330s are slated for Iberia’s fleet modernisation and to open new long-haul routes, and the A320neos will be allocated to the group’s airlines for fleet replacement. With … Dowiedz się więcej