The sixth Boeing 787 has made its first flight, while Boeing also notes that the flight testing program for the aircraft has been progressing well. ZA006, which is the second 787 powered by General Electric GEnx engines to fly, completed its maiden flight in one hour and four minutes on October 4, landing at Boeing
Qantas is reportedly in final negotiations to buy out WA charter carrier Network Aviation to gain greater access to the resource charter market. According to the Australian Financial Review, Network’s board met last week to consider the $30 million plus takeover offer. The newspaper did not name a source, but claims that at that price
The fleet of F-35 JSF test aircraft has been grounded for several days following the discovery of a software glitch which could cause a fuel boost pump to shut down in flight. Pentagon spokesman Cheryl Irwin said the software glitch, “could have possibly triggered a shutdown on the three boost pumps, which could potentially cause
Bombardier has announced that it will launch an expanded range of its Global series of business jets at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Georgia on October 18. “The Global aircraft family will build upon the existing successful Global 5000 and Global Express XRS jets in the large business aircraft category,” said Steve
Luxembourg based carrier Luxair has ordered an additional Boeing 737-800. The carrier ordered one 737-800 in May this year, while it currently operates three 737-700s.
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has become the latest carrier to convert some of its 787-8s on order to the larger -9 variant. ANA has converted orders for 15 787-8s to the -9, although it still has 50 787-8s on order. According to a statement from the carrier, the -9’s will be used to “meet the
