Airbus has opened its €39 million (£34 million) A350 XWB Landing Gear Systems Test Facility at its site in Filton near Bristol. Construction of the facility began in 2009. It accommodates the landing ...
Following a live test on Friday (October 8), where some 2,000 volunteer passengers were processed through the new €600 million terminal, Dublin Airport terminal 2 is due to be opened on the third week...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to offer inflight Web and mobile connection services from the first half of 2011. OnAir will provide onboard communication offerings for SIA including Wi-Fi Internet and...
Air New Zealand has reinstated a contract with IBM to provide technology services and support. The two parties had previously had a long standing relationship until a series of disruption in IBM servi...
Two 747 flying testbeds, stationed in Mirabel, will be used to test the operating safety and efficiency of most of Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines. The flight test centre includes an assembly area fo...
Boeing has states that its sixth 787 flight test aircraft – the last test aircraft to join the 787 fleet – achieved first flight on Monday, operating a 1 hour 4 minute flight from Everett's Paine Fiel...
Boeing has suggested that it could push back any decision on whether to re-engine the 737 to 2011. The manufacturer is in discussions with its 737 customers but Randy Tinseth, vice president of market...
Aircraft interior manufacturer B/E Aerospace has chosen the Philippines as the site of its new $30-million factory. The facility will produce Airbus kitchen structures for the Airbus A350XWB. "[We ch...
One of the 787 test aircraft – one of two 787 flight test planes with GE engines – had some maintenance problem during its first flight and the pilot chose to land the plane early, says Boeing to Seat...
Monarch Airlines has announced it has selected Revenue Management Systems airRM software for revenue management, inventory control, and reporting tools. airRM will help Monarch identify sales opportu...
Bombardier has confirmed speculation by announcing it has approved the launch of a new large business aircraft to help it fend off competition from rival Gulfstream's new G650. The Montreal-based comp...
Hawker Beechcraft became the second aircraft manufacturer in Kansas after Cessna Aircraft to announce layoffs when it announced plans Friday (Sept 24)to cut 350 jobs. CEO Bill Boisture told workers in...
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