The first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France yesterday. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground checks and test flights, before being prepared for delivery in the coming weeks. The all-new A350 XWB will form the backbone of Singapore Airlines’ future mid-size widebody fleet. Altogether the airline has ordered 67 A350-900s which will be operated on long range flights, as well as on selected … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines’ first A350 XWB takes to the sky
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First China Airlines A350XWB takes shape
Assembly of the main airframe sections of the first A350 XWB for China Airlines is advancing at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This involves the assembly of the wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and also the tailcone. The aircraft will then be moved to the next assembly station for structural completion, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems, and then the start of cabin installation. First delivery of Airbus’ latest … [Read more...] about First China Airlines A350XWB takes shape
Virgin Atlantic said be considering A350-1000 order
Virgin Atlantic is set to announce an order for up to twelve A350-1000s according to a report in Bloomberg. Quoting unnamed sources, the news wire said the UK carrier is expected to acquire nine of the aircraft with the remainder to be leased. The move, should reports prove accurate, is the result of Virgin’s analysis into replacements for its B747-400 fleet. Both the A350 and the B777 aircraft are said to be under consideration with delivery time being a critical factor in the decision. Last … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic said be considering A350-1000 order
Airbus delivers record aircraft in 2015, breaks even on A380
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A320 Family aircraft; 103 A330s; 27 A380s; and 14 A350 XWBs. This production achievement means that Airbus’ aircraft deliveries in 2015 were up for the 13th year in a row, surpassing the previous year-end delivery record of 629 aircraft – set in 2014. Airbus also achieved 1,036 net orders from 53 customers (of which eight are new), … [Read more...] about Airbus delivers record aircraft in 2015, breaks even on A380
Air China finalises order for six B777-300ERs
Air China has placed an order for six additional B777-300ER aircraft valued at more than US$2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network. China’s flag carrier continues to modernize its long-haul fleet to replace aging aircraft and plans to expand its growing network internationally. Air China currently operates a fleet 174 Boeing aircraft, including nearly all current Boeing production models, including the … [Read more...] about Air China finalises order for six B777-300ERs
Record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2015 for Boeing
Boeing delivered 762 commercial aircraft in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. In 2015, Boeing recorded 768 net orders, valued at US$112.4 billion at current list prices. At year end, Boeing held 5,795 unfilled orders from customers worldwide. "The Boeing team has worked hard to achieve strong performance," said Boeing commercial airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner. "We had a solid year of orders in 2015, maintaining a … [Read more...] about Record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2015 for Boeing
