Boeing delivers 300th 777-300ER
Boeing has delivered the 300th 777-300ER, with the milestone aircraft handed over to Biman Bangladesh on October 21. “Introduced into service in 2005, the 777-300ER is the best seller for a reason,” said Larry Loftis, 777 vice president and general manager. “It is distinguished by its fuel efficiency, award winning cabin interior, range – it
Air Pacific orders A330s
Air Pacific has signed a firm order with Airbus for three A330-200s to overhaul its long haul fleet. The A330s, which will be delivered in 2013, will replace the airline’s two 747-400s, and will operate from the Fijian airline’s Nadi base to Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. “The A330 is the most versatile
Some USAF F-22s grounded again
Just five weeks after returning to flight following a four month grounding, the USAF has again grounded some of its F-22 Raptors because of an onboard oxygen system issue. F-22s based at the 1st Fighter Wing at JB Langley-Eustis in Virginia were grounded on October 20 after a pilot experienced hypoxia like symptoms while on
Piper suspends Altaire development
Piper Aircraft has announced it is indefinitely suspending further development of the Piper Altaire business jet following a review. Formerly dubbed the PiperJet, the company says the review into the Altaire program allowed it to “align the company’s business goals with the light jet market outlook, investment strategies and overall economic forecasts.” “Following an evaluation
First MAS A380 flies
The first Airbus A380 for Malaysia Airlines made its first flight on October 20, after completion of final assembly at Airbus’s Toulouse plant. The Trent 900 powered aircraft, the first of six on order for the airline, will undergo cabin fit out and painting in Hamburg before being delivered to MAS in the second quarter
Trent XWB ready to fly
Airbus has installed a Trent XWB test engine onto A380 development aircraft MSN001 in advance of the engine beginning flight test trials. The 118in diameter Trent XWB is the exclusive powerplant for the Airbus A350 XWB. Airbus says flight testing will commence “in coming weeks”.
