First production JASSM-ER missiles delivered
The USAF has taken delivery of the first production lot of Lockheed Martin JASSM-ER missiles. The JASSM-ER is a longer range version of the 400km range JASSM which is in service with the USAF and RAAF. Using the same mould line as the JASSM the –ER has a repackaged warhead and engine module which allows more
Lear 85 takes flight
The first Bombardier Learjet 85 made its maiden flight from the company’s Wichita facility on April 9. The aircraft, designated FTV1, took off at 8.19am CST and flew for two hours and 19 minutes, reaching an altitude of 30,000 feet and a speed of 250kts. The company says “all flight controls were exercised with the systems
Boeing opens 737 customer interior studio
Boeing has opened a new 737 customer Configuration Studio near its Renton production facility in Washington state. Modelled on the similar 787 Dreamliner Gallery, Boeing says the 737 Configuration Studio “provides a private and welcoming showroom environment to assist Next-Generation 737 and 737 MAX customers with the design and configuration of new airplane interiors.” “Our
Boeing brings C-17 line closure forward
Boeing says it will now close its C-17 Globemaster III production line at Long Beach in Los Angeles in mid-2015 instead of the previously announced “late-2015” due to a slight reduction in orders. The company says the three-month “adjustment” is based on “current market trends and the timing of expected orders.” Boeing has delivered 262
CASA extends Cessna inspection deadline
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has extended its original deadlines for a series of inspections of Cessna 100, 200, 300 and 400 series aircraft, and has published a phased timetable for operators to complete the necessary work. “CASA is aware of the current compliance timeframes for Cessna SIDs and the difficulty that may be encountered in
Airbus opens A350 customer definition centre
Airbus officially opened its A350 XWB Customer Definition Centre (CDC) on the sidelines of the Aviation Interiors Expo in Hamburg on April 7. The CDC will allow airline customers and operators to design their A350 cabin products from a catalogue of options, with the emphasis being on shorter lead times. Airbus says the CDC features
