BOEING CONFIRMES CAUSE OF FIRE
Boeing: “We have determined that a failure in the P100 panel led to a fire involving an insulation blanket,” the plane-builder said in a statement. Found under passenger seats close to the wings, the ...
Boeing: “We have determined that a failure in the P100 panel led to a fire involving an insulation blanket,” the plane-builder said in a statement. Found under passenger seats close to the wings, the ...
TenCate Advanced Composites Europe has been awarded a contract to supply its “Cetex” carbon fabric laminates for use in the A350 XWB. TenCate will deliver the material to several Tier 1 and Tier 2 par...
Chinese aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is expected to announce the first order for its single-aisle jet, the C919, next week, according to media reports. The an...
Aeroflot, the first Russian carrier to do so, has launched self-service passenger check-in system by mobile phones at London Heathrow Airport. The Russian airline is planning to roll out the service f...
South Carolina has been asked to cover a $2.9 million shortfall for Boeing’s North Charleston plant that will assemble the 787. The state has already invested $275 million in startup costs and has gra...
A 787 Dreamliner was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas yesterday when smoke was detected in the cockpit. Emergency slides were deployed for the 40 passengers on-board to exit the aircraft. ...
China Eastern Airlines has ordered Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power 16 Airbus A330 aircraft. The deal, worth $1.2 billion at list prices, includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement. Rolls-...
The 30 737-800 aircraft ordered by SpiceJet will be fitted by the all-new Boeing 'Sky Interior'. The new interior is characterised by modern, sculpted sidewalls and windows besides larger stow bins ne...
Boeing is ahead of its European rival Airbus on net orders received in 2010. The US manufacturer booked 480 net orders, while net orders for Airbus are 369. Boeing had received 553 orders for the year...
Airbus booked 42 orders and delivered 37 new aircraft in the month of October. The results bring orders for the year to 421, although with 52 cancellations, the net total is 369. The manufacturer has ...
Boeing has completed a test of the electrical systems on the first passenger version of the new 747. The viability of airliner to ground power systems and electricity supply for lighting, navigation,...
Boeing has denied claims in the press that the 787 program is subject to further delays. It has stated the first 787 Dreamliner will be delivered in the first quarter of 2011. News reports suggest...
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