The World of Aviation

Engine gearbox problems with the Airbus A400M have forced Airbus Military to cancel the airlifter’s participation in the flying display at this week’s Paris Airshow. Minor issues with the airlifter’s Europrop International TP400-D6 gearbox have been blamed for the cancellation, Airbus Military CEO Domingo Urena confirmed at a media conference on Saturday. Meanwhile, A380 demonstrator MSN

Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot completed its first Sukhoi Superjet 100 commercial flight on June 16. Superjet S/N 95008 operated Aeroflot’s maiden flight, taking off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport at 9:10 am local time and landing at Pulkovo International Airport in St Petersburng at 10:40am, with a host of government and company officials onboard. Aeroflot

Qantas has appointed former Galaxy Fund CEO Corinne Namblard to the company’s board as a non-executive director, bringing 30 years of finance, infrastructure and related industry experience to the airline.   “My fellow directors and I are pleased that Ms Namblard is joining the Qantas board and I believe her appointment will further strengthen the

Airbus is increasing the payload range performance of its A350-1000 through an increased thrust Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine and changes to the aircraft’s wing and undercarriage that will now see the aircraft enter service in mid 2017, 18 months later than originally planned. The new “optimised” Trent XWB engine for the A350-1000 will generate 97,000lb

Airbus delivered the 50th customer A380 on June 16, with the milestone aircraft (MSN058, registered 9V-SKL) handed over to Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines was the first airline to place the A380 into service, in 2007, and now has taken delivery of 12 of the type. Airbus says so far in 2011 it has delivered nine

Airbus has unveiled a new concept of how flying could look in 2050 with its Concept Cabin. Airbus says the Concept Cabin features a “bionic structure [that] mimics the efficiency of bird bone which is optimised to provide strength where needed, and allows for an intelligent cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can