A350 XWB fuselage panel cured
Premium Aerotec has successfully completed the curing of the Airbus A350 XWB’s largest fuselage panel at its Nordenham, Germany factory. Measuring 93 square metres, the carbon fibre panel is for the forward right-hand fuselage of the A350, and will undergo ultrasonic inspection, trimming and drilling before being joined with various other panels that make up
Australia extends C-17 support to Japan
Australia’s deployment of a RAAF C-17 airlifter to Japan will continue for another week, Defence Minister Stephen Smith announced on Saturday. The decision follows requests by both Japan and the US for the C-17 to continue to support relief efforts in Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The C-17 airlifted a Emergency Services
Korean orders additional 747-8Fs
Korean Air has announced an order for two additional Boeing 747-8 Freighters in a deal valued at US$639m (A$641m) at list prices. In December 2009 Korean became the first airline to order both the passenger and freighter versions of the 747-8, with this latest order taking its commitment to the type to five 747-8Fs and
Qantas, Jetstar achieve carbon neutral certification
Qantas and Jetstar have become the first major airlines to achieve carbon neutral certification for their carbon offset programs under the federal government’s National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). A voluntary certification scheme, the NCOS Carbon Neutral initiative allows Australian businesses to measure, reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with business operations or products. Established
First flight for 747-8I
Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental has made its first flight, taking off from Paine Field, Everett, at 9.59am local time on March 20. RC501 took off with 747 chief project pilot Captain Mark Feuerstein plus Captain Paul Stemer at the controls, and landed four hours and 25 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle. Flying over eastern
Lufthansa latest A320neo customer, to buy 777F
Lufthansa’s board has approved the acquisition of 25 A320neo and five A321neo aircraft in a deal worth US$2.8 billion, as well as five Boeing 777 freighters and worth US$1.3 billion. As a result, Lufthansa will become Airbus’s largest airline customer, having already purchased to date 443 Airbus aircraft, with 338 variants currently in service. Engine
