The World of Aviation

Boeing will work with GE to develop engines for its 777X, a future widebody planned to enter service near the end of the decade. The planemaker has released few details about development of the next-generation widebody, though reports have speculated the program could include three variants, the largest of which would seat as many as

Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its 10th A320, the 100th Airbus aircraft delivered to carriers in a country that has long been a stronghold of rival Boeing. Airbus said its growing footprint in Japan had been driven by low-cost carriers. Along with Jetstar, AirAsia Japan and Peach Aviation both operate all-Airbus fleets. The partly

Turkish Airlines has placed a major order for A320 Family aircraft in what Airbus described as the largest commercial aircraft order ever by a Turkish carrier. The deal includes firm orders for 53 next-generation A321neos, four A320neos and 25 current-generation A321neos. It also includes options for 35 additional A321neos. Airbus said the deal pushed orders

Fijian carrier Air Pacific has rolled out the first of the new Airbus A330s that will carry forward the airline’s re-branding as Fiji Airways. The aircraft, featuring a livery designed around traditional Fijian symbols, will begin commercial services on April 2, two months ahead of the airline’s planned relaunch. Air Pacific/Fiji Airways has ordered three

Boeing has unveiled a series of design changes intended to prevent the lithium-ion batteries of its 787 Dreamliner from catching fire, hoping the changes will allow the beleaguered jetliner to resume flights within a few weeks. Among the changes, Boeing will wrap the eight cells of the batteries in an insulation known as phenolic glass

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded the A400M full type certification, making the aircraft the world’s first large military transport to be certified to civil standards. The certification comes ahead of the first delivery of the A400M to the French air force, after exhaustive flight testing involving the five-string fleet completing 4,800 hours