Commercial Aviation

  • First Flight of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time today, beginning a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery in mid-2014. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, the first Boeing 787-9 will be joined in flight test by two additional airplanes, one of which will feature General Electric GEnx engines.…

  • Video – First Flight of the Bombardier CS

    The all-new Bombardier CSeries successfully took of for its maiden flight today. The Bombardier CSeries family, comprising of the 110-seat CS100, and the 135-seat CS300 competes with the Boeing 737 Next Generation 737-600, 737-700, Airbus A318, Airbus A319 and Embraer 195. Video: Image: Bombardier

  • Schedule for Bombardier CS Maiden Flight

    Pending optimal weather conditions and aircraft readiness, the first flight of the Bombardier CSeries – Bombardier CS100 flight test aircraft FTV1 – is expected to take place on Monday, September 16, 2013. The first flight taking off from Bombardier’s Mirabel, Québec facility can be followed live via webcast at cseriesfirstflight.bombardier.com. The Bombardier CSeries family, comprising…

  • Bombardier CS100 Pictures (Pre-First Flight)

    With its maiden flight scheduled for the coming weeks, the all-new Bombardier CSeries is about to be getting completed. Bombardier now provided these stunning pictures showing the new CS100 (FTV1) sitting on the runway for last tests prior to the first flight. The plane is already wearing its finished livery. The Bombardier CSeries is a…

  • Roll Out of First 787-9 Dreamliner (Pics)

    Boeing has completed the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The second member of the 787 family rolled out of the Everett, Wash., factory today to the flight line, where teams are preparing it to fly later this summer. At 20 feet (6 m) longer than the 787-8, the 787-9 will extend the 787 family in both capacity…

  • UPS Airbus A300 Down near Birmingham (Video)

    An Airbus A300F4-622R (N155UP) cargo plane operated by UPS (flight 1354) crashed and burst into flames near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), UK. During approach to runway 18, the plane, arriving from Louisville (SDF) USA, crashed in a field just 1000 m short of the runway. Both pilotes have been killed in this accident. Video by…

  • Boeing 787-9 Improved Livery

    The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, that rolled out of the paint hangar today, features a new, improved livery. This refreshed look for the Boeing family began with the 747-8 and evolves with the 737 MAX. The new livery retains many of the features of the original 787-8 livery, adding a prominent number on the tail…

  • FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Boeing for Quality Control Violations

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is proposing a $2.75 million civil penalty against Boeing for allegedly failing to maintain its quality control system in accordance with approved FAA procedures. In September 2008, Boeing discovered that it had been installing nonconforming fasteners on its Boeing 777 airplanes. On October 2008, the FAA sent…

  • 1000th Airbus A330 Delivered to Cathay Pacific

    Airbus has delivered its 1,000th A330! The A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at a special ceremony in Toulouse. Cathay Pacific together with its sister airline Dragonair is the world’s largest operator of the A330, with a total of 56 now in service. The 1,000th delivery comes…

  • British Airways – First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Delivered

    Today British Airways received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (G-ZBJB). The British Airways 787 arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at 12:10 pm local time. The airplane was welcomed to its Heathrow home by Willie Walsh, chief executive officer of International Airlines Group (IAG), the company that owns British Airways. British Airways has announced that the…

  • Video – Airbus A330 Engine Failure on Takeoff

    The right engine of a Thomas Cook Airbus A330-200 literally explodes during takeoff at Manchester. The flight, bound for the Dominican Republic, of course rejected takeoff immediately and came to stop on the runway safely. Video by Simon Lowe, who got famous a few years ago for catching a Thomson bird strike at Manchester.

  • Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 4 – Orders

    Day 4 of Paris Air Show 2013 was primarily marked by order announcements from Airbus. There haven’t been any significant new orders announced from other major manufacturers. Following a short summary. United Airlines orders 35 A350-1000 United Airlines will add 35 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to its future fleet. The agreement represents a conversion of the…

  • Video – Look inside the A350 XWB Cockpit

    Airbus today held an Avionics and Airbus A350 cockpit workshop at Paris Air Show. They provided this video that gives us an insight look into the cockpit of the A350 XWB! Additionally Airbus test pilot Jean-Michel Roy talks about his career opportunities at Airbus.

  • Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 3 – Boeing Highlights

    Day three of Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget was packed with exciting Boeing order announcements. The majority of these orders comprise the 737. Travel Service orders 737 MAX Travel Service today announced a commitment for three 737 MAX 8s. Based in the Czech Republic, Travel Service offers charter flights to more than 230 airports…

  • Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 3 – Airbus Highlights

    Day three of Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget continues like it closed yesterday, with more Airbus orders announced. Singapore Airlines orders up to 50 A350 XWB Singapore Airlines (SIA) has increased its orders for the Airbus A350 XWB with an additional 30 A350-900s, plus options for a further 20 aircraft. The agreement firms up…

  • Easyjet Selects Airbus A320neo for Future Fleet

    Airbus today announced at 50th Paris Air Show Le Bourget, that easyJet has earmarked the Airbus A320neo for its future fleet requirements. Based on the company’s growth forecasts, the A320 was selected for offering the best productivity, lowest operating cost and best fuel efficiency of any single aisle aircraft in the 180 seat sector. Currently…

  • Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 2 – Embraer Orders

    Paris Air Show 2013 Le Bourget continues on day 2 with more announcements of Embraer orders. Conviasa order seven more E190 Jets Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos, S.A. (Conviasa), a Venezuelan airline, signed a contract for seven EMBRAER 190 jets, exercising options from the original order released in July 2012, which provided…

  • Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Launched

    Today at 2013 Paris Air Show, Boeing officially launched the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 family. Commitments for 102 airplanes from five customers across Europe, Asia and North America provide a strong foundation to support development and production of the newest Dreamliner. Customer launch commitments for the 787-10 include Air Lease…

  • SriLankan and JKCS launch “Evinta” at BIA for shorter check-in time

    Colombo, 17th June 2013 In view of reducing the traffic at the airport check-in counters, SriLankan Airlines and John Keells Computer Services (JKCS) jointly launched “Evinta Hand Held Check-In” at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Evinta Hand Held Check-In is a landmark IT innovation introduced by John Keells Computer Services (JKCS) for SriLankan Airlines Ground…

  • Photos – Airbus A350 XWB First Flight Best Of

    Best of the Airbus A350 XWB (F-WXWB / MSN1) first flight on June 14, 2013. The A350 is the first Airbus with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer. It will carry 250 to 350 passengers in a typical three-class seating layout, depending on variant.

  • Airbus A350 XWB First Flight (Video)

    Today the all-new Airbus A350 XWB (MSN001) successfully completed its first flight. Its maiden flight lasted four hours and five minutes. Airbus A350 XWB F-WXWB took off at around 221 tonnes. During the flight, which took the aircraft around south western France, the crew explored the aircraft’s flight envelope. The aircraft was accompanied by a…

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