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Airbus offers new 242 tonne A330 takeoff-weight capability to extend market coverage
Airbus has improved the A330-300 and A330-200 even further by providing operators both with a 242 metric tonne maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capability and, for the larger A330-300, an increased fuel capacity option. These enhancements build on the capability announced earlier this year for an increased 240 tonne MTOW, and will be available for operators in 2015. The new take-off […]
A340-500s \ Airbus \ aircraft \ AJW Capital Partners \ commercial \ rolls-royce \ Trent 500 engines
AJW Capital buys two A340-500s
AJW Capital Partners Limited, a worldwide aviation services group based in the UK, has signed a firm contract for the purchase of two Airbus A340-500s aircraft. With this order AJW Capital becomes the newest Airbus aircraft customer. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines the aircraft features a comfortable two-class cabin for maximum passenger appeal. Commercial […]
737 MAX \ 737 program \ Advanced Technology \ Boeing \ CFM International \ displays \ Firm Concept \ LEAP-1B engines \ MAX
Boeing 737 MAX Achieves ‘Firm Concept’
Boeing has finished defining in broad terms its newest single-aisle airplane, the 737 MAX, recently completing a major milestone in development known as ‘Firm Concept’. “The program has achieved this development milestone by defining the significant changes needed to deliver the performance we’ve committed to our customers,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager […]
787 Dreamliners \ airline \ airplane \ Avianca Airlines \ Boeing \ Fabio Villegas \ passengers \ Van Rex Gallard
Boeing, Aviana Announce Order for Three 787 Dreamliners
Boeing and Avianca Airlines, Colombia’s flagship airline, today announced an order for three 787 Dreamliners. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website and is valued at approximately $620 million at published list prices. Today’s order brings Avianca’s total 787 order count to 15 Dreamliners, which includes the […]
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Boeing Increases 787 Production Rate
Boeing employees last week rolled out the first 787 Dreamliner built at the new rate of five-airplanes-per-month. The airplane is the 83rd 787 to be built. “This accomplishment, doubling our production rate in one year, is the result of the combined efforts of thousands of men and women across Boeing and at our partners,” said […]
A380 \ Airbus \ aircraft \ Brazil \ international \ single aisle \ Tourism \ Travel
Brazil to Order 1,060 new aircraft in 20 years
According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Brazil will need 1,060 new aircraft between 2012 and 2031. The 700 single-aisle, 310 twin-aisle and 50 very large aircraft forecasted have an estimated current market value of $160.7 billion and are expected to help meet the demand of domestic and foreign carriers as well as […]
A350 \ A350 XWB \ A350 XWBs \ Afriqiyah Airways \ aircraft \ John Leahy \ Middle East \ Xtra Wide-Body
Afriqiyah Airways places firm order for four more A350 XWBs
Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A350-900s. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model. This brings Afriqiyah’s total A350 XWBs on order to ten A350-900s. Afriqiyah’s A350 XWBs will seat 314 passengers, offering them the […]
Airbus \ aviation \ CO2 emissions \ European Commission \ Fabrice Bregier \ ICAO Council
Airbus welcomes European Commission response to ICAO Council outcome
Airbus is encouraged by the European Commission’s proposal to “stop the clock” on the enforcement of the inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS to and from European countries until after the ICAO General Assembly next Autumn, following the constructive outcome of last week’s ICAO Council. Speaking after the ICAO Council meeting, Airbus CEO Fabrice […]
A320neo Family \ A321neo \ A330-300s \ Airbus \ aircraft \ Pratt and Whitney PW1100G engines \ TransAsia \ TransAsia Airways
TransAsia Airways orders six additional A321neo
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for another six A321neo aircraft. The new aircraft will be part of the airline’s fleet expansion and will allow it to develop new routes to regional destinations. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt and Whitney PW1100G engines. The latest contract takes TransAsia […]
Airbus \ aircraft \ AMBER \ ATM \ DFlex \ EADS \ SESAR JU
ATM teams from Airbus and EADS to participate in seven SESAR JU Integrated Flight Trials
Airbus and its air traffic management (ATM) subsidiaries – Airbus ProSky, Quovadis and Metron Aviation – together with the EADS division Cassidian, have all been selected to participate in the upcoming SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) Integrated Flight Trials. The SESAR JU programme involves a large number of stakeholders in key locations across the North […]