Boeing has opened its new $300 million enhanced composite production centre at St Louis, Missouri. The 424,000sq ft (39,391m²) facility, which will be located at one of the company’s major defence manufacturing sites, will initially be engaged in building composite…
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Expanding the H175’s Mission
Airbus Helicopters has started the flight test campaign of the H175 in its public service configuration. This new variant expands the aircraft’s capabilities to include search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services, law enforcement, firefighting and border security operations. The first…
Qatar Airways Selects Boeing
Qatar Airways has signed a multi-billion dollar order with Boeing for up to 100 widebody and single-aisle aircraft. The $11.7bn deal consists of 30 787-9 Dreamliners and ten 777-300ERs, increasing the Doha-based carrier’s firm commitments for the US manufacturer’s widebody…
Cessna Citation Longitude Flies
The prototype Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet has successfully completed its maiden flight. The aircraft, N9722L (c/n E700-741001), took off from the company’s east campus at Beech Field Airport, Wichita, Kansas on October 8 in the hands of experimental test pilots…
Cessna Citation Milestone
The Cessna Aircraft Company has delivered its 5,000th Citation light business jet. The aircraft, a Citation M2, G-OREZ (c/n 525-0928), was handed over to Helitrip Charter which is in turn leasing the aircraft to Catreus, an established charter operator based…
Viking Completes Amphibious Acquisition
Victoria, British Columbia-based Viking Air has completed the purchase of Bombardier’s amphibious aircraft programmes. The manufacturer now holds the type certificates for the CL-215, CL-215T and the CL-415 aircraft. It has also taken on the designation of original equipment manufacturer…
Aviation Art for Sale
Boeing has launched a collection of handcrafted furniture and accessories made from genuine aircraft parts produced on its and predecessor company product lines. Examples of artefacts available include a bench made from a 727-200 jetliner wing slat; a B-17 Flying…
Japan Airlines Extends Service Support
Embraer has signed an extension of its Flight Hour Pool Program with Japan Airlines for its subsidiary J-AIR’s growing fleet of E170s and E190s. The agreement, covering the next ten years, comprises more than 300 individual parts and has been…
Engine Maintenance J-V Explored
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are exploring the creation of a joint venture maintenance company for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G family of geared turbofan (GTF) engines. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to look at…
Azores Airlines’ Fleet Modernisation
Azores Airlines has revealed it is updating its short-haul and transatlantic fleets. The Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos (SATA)-owned carrier is planning to lease six new Airbus A321neos – including four longer range A321LRs – under a deal signed with…
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