Boeing Airplane Health Management Supports China Eastern’s Fleet

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiaries Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines are implementing Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) to improve maintenance and engineering operations efficiency across China Eastern’s rapidly growing fleets. Boeing and China Eastern teams have deployed the Boeing Airplane Health Management system on 157 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. … Dowiedz się więcej

Fuselage jig assembly of the first AN−178 transport is completed

On July 29, 2014 a fuselage jig assembly of the first AN−178 new medium transport was completed. Since this moment works on the aircraft final assembly are starting at the enterprise – i.e. joining of main airframe units (wing, empennage, pylons, nacelles, etc.), installation of aircraft systems, development of aircraft equipment and preparation of the … Dowiedz się więcej

A350 XWB arrives in Hong Kong for the first time ever

The world’s newest, most modern and efficient aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB, landed for the very first time at Hong International Airport (HKAI) earlier today. The aircraft, MSN 005, is one of five A350 prototypes used to perform comprehensive flight test and development trials. The aircraft has to fly a representative airline schedule, demonstrating its … Dowiedz się więcej

SAS becomes launching customer for HelioJet

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) and Lufthansa Technik have signed a contract for the delivery of HelioJet, making SAS the launching customer for the new LED cabin lighting system. HelioJet is part of a comprehensive cabin modification program for seven Airbus A330/ A340 aircraft which SAS is executing over the next months. HelioJet has been designed … Dowiedz się więcej

The A320neo: A recipe for success

Underscoring its continued success, the A320neo Family eclipsed the 3,000-order milestone as a result of this commercial activity – with the jetliners booked by 57 customers overall since the NEO’s launch in 2010. This ongoing market demand is based on a successful “recipe,” explained Klaus Roewe, Airbus’ Senior Vice President – A320neo Programme. “If you … Dowiedz się więcej