Beoing has issued a far-reaching notice to customers regarding its B777 aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 800-series engines as a result of a second engine power loss on a B777 following one that caused a hard landing in London last year. The fuel temperature in more than 200 B777s with should not be allowed to remain at -10 degrees Celsius or colder in flight after two hours, one hour less than previously advised, Boeing Co. told customers in a notice issued 29 January. After two hours, … [Read more...] about B777s to limit exposure to extreme cold
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European safety body certifies B777F
Boeing's 777 Freighter has received its formal stamp of approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EASA validated the US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) 3 February type certification of the 777 Freighter. The certification formally recognises that the aircraft has passed the stringent design and testing requirements mandated by FAA and EASA, clearing the airplane for cargo service. The first 777 Freighter will be delivered to launch customer Air France later in the … [Read more...] about European safety body certifies B777F
First B777-300ER for Australia goes to Virgin
Boeing and the Virgin Group's new V Australia long-haul airline recently celebrated the first 777-300ER to go to an Australian carrier. The aircraft, delivered by Boeing to International Lease Finance Corp. and leased to V Australia, is one of seven leased and purchased 777-300ERs V Australia will deploy on trans-Pacific and other routes. … [Read more...] about First B777-300ER for Australia goes to Virgin
787 Dreamliner production resumes
Production of Boeing 787 Dreamliners resumed at the end of January with the join of the fifth airplane designated for flight test. Designated ZA005, this fifth airframe is the first to be powered with General Electric GEnx engines with the previous four using Rolls-Royce engines. "This airplane signifies our return to a steady production rhythm," said Jack Jones, vice president of 787 Final Assembly and Change Incorporation. … [Read more...] about 787 Dreamliner production resumes
ILFC boss forecasts airframe production cuts
ILFC boss forecasts airframe production cuts International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy has projected that both Airbus and Boeing will cut production over the next two years by as much as 30-35 per cent. Airbus currently plans to produce close to 500 aircraft this year, while Boeing's target is 480-485 units, but just last week Airbus revealed that it had 12 order cancellations in January - three A318s, two A319s, three A320s and four A321s - while booking just … [Read more...] about ILFC boss forecasts airframe production cuts
Boeing to go ahead with B747-8F
Boeing last week insisted it was going ahead with production of its planned B747-8 aircraft, despite reports questioning the airframe manufacturers commitment. The next-generation 'Jumbo' has been met with luke-warm interest on the passenger side, with slightly better interest coming from the cargo market, but reports suggested a decision on whether production would go ahead remained in the balance, due to a low level of orders for the Intercontinental passenger version. The redesigned and … [Read more...] about Boeing to go ahead with B747-8F
