Boeing launches 787-10
Boeing has launched the much-anticipated 787-10, the third member of the 787 family. The announcement at the Paris Airshow this week comes on the back of commitments for 102 of the new 787 variant aircraft from five customers across Europe, Asia and North America. Launch customers for the 787-10 include Air Lease Corporation (30), GE
500th Global enters service
Bombardier’s Global aircraft family celebrated a significant milestone with the entry into service of the 500th Global business jet. The aircraft, a Global 6000 model, was delivered during a ceremony in Montréal. The aircraft blends high-speed range capability and comfort. The aircraft can link Paris with Tokyo nonstop with eight passengers and three to four crew.
Jetstar launches nonstop flights to Lombok
Jetstar will introduce flights between Perth and the Indonesian island of Lombok from September 24. The new route will be the first nonstop service from Australia to the emerging tourism destination and becomes the airline’s 15th international destination and fifth to Indonesia. “The size and scale of Jetstar allows us to open new routes and
A400M successfully deploys flares
Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the release of decoy flares from the A400M airlifter as part of the development of the aircraft’s self-protection systems. The flares are designed to mislead heat-seeking anti-aircraft missiles, particularly surface-to- air missiles (SAM). They are a crucial part of the self-protection system because of the A400M’s ability to operate from
$2.2 million donation supports former RAAF Caribous
MILSPEC Services is donating more than $2.2Million of new surplus spare parts to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) to help maintain the society’s Caribou aircraft in flight-worthy condition. The inventory was originally stockpiled to support the RAAF Caribou fleet, which was retired in 2009. “When the Caribou aircraft retired from the RAAF, we contemplated
Orders for 150 A320s announced at Paris airshow
Lufthansa and leasing company ILFC have between them ordered 150 Airbus A320s. The announcements were made at the Paris airshow, which runs this week. ILFC has signed a firm contract for 50 A320neo aircraft. ILFC was the first lessor to commit to the A320neo family with a firm order placed in 2011 for 100 aircraft.
