Embraer displays E2 cabin mock-up
Embraer has put on display a full-size passenger cabin mock-up of its new E-Jets E2 at the Farnborough Airshow. The cabin was designed by UK design firm Priestmangoode in conjunction with Embraer. It features the familiar 2-2 configuration with but with new slimline 18.3 inch wide seats, new overhead bins that are 40 per cent
Boeing testing new 777 fuselage production process
Boeing says it is in the final phases of testing and production readiness of a new method for building 777 fuselages. Dubbed ‘Fuselage Automated Upright Build’ (FAUB), the technology has been designed to improve workplace safety and increases product quality and has been in development since 2012. Using FAUB, fuselage sections will be built using
Qantas extends GE CF6 engine support agreement
Qantas has extended its OnPoint support arrangement with GE Aviation for an additional seven years for its fleet of CF6-80E1 engines that power the airline’s Airbus A330-200 and A330-300s. The agreement is valued at US$340 million, and means GE will continue to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline’s 65 CF6-80E1 engines through
Orders flow at Farnborough
Day one of the 2014 Farnborough Airshow has again seen a flood of orders and commitments for commercial airliners from the world’s airlines. Airbus A320neo IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Spain’s Iberia has ordered 20 Airbus A320neo airliners, converting options it was holding from a previous order. Lessor Air Lease Corporation has
Airbus A350 to tour down under
Airbus will bring one of its A350 development aircraft to Australia and New Zealand in August during a round-the-world flight as part of the aircraft’s functional and reliability testing program. The aircraft is scheduled to arrive in Sydney on Monday August 4, and will fly to Auckland the following afternoon. While in Sydney the aircraft
Airbus formally launches A330neo
Airbus has used the 2014 Farnborough Airshow to formally announce the launch of a re-engined version of its best-selling A330 range. Dubbed A330-800neo and A330-900neo, the new aircraft will be significantly enhanced versions of the current A330-200 short fuselage and longer -300 models respectively. They will be powered exclusively by new Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines,
