Boeing, Neos and AerCap Celebrate Delivery of Airline’s First 787 Dreamliner
Boeing (NYSE: BA), Neos and AerCap today celebrated the delivery of the leisure carrier’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Neos is leasing the 787-9 through an agreement with AerCap and becomes the first Italian operator of the airplane. «With a significant portion of the 787 produced in Italy we are proud to be the country’s first […]
First Air Mauritius A350 XWB takes shape in Airbus"™ Final Assembly Line
Assembly of the first A350 XWB for Air Mauritius is advancing well at Airbu"™ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and also the tailcone have been completed. The aircraft is in the next assembly station for structural completion such as the installation of winglets, ground testing […]
Boeing Outlines 737-10X Gear Test Plan
As Boeing works towards the expected launch of the 737-10X around midyear the company has offered more details of the design and test plan for the extended main gear which is pivotal to the configuration of the stretched twin. The -10X will incorporate a 66-inch fuselage stretch, taking overall length to 143 ft. and increasing […]
China Southern Airlines orders 20 Airbus A350 XWBs
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, becoming the latest customer for the aircraft. China Southern Airlines now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s. Tan Wangeng, President […]
