This morning Lufthansa confirmed a launch order with Boeing for the 777-9, becoming the first customer for the revised variant. The 777-9 will accommodate 42 additional seats than the existing 365 seat 777-300ER model, and may be a replacement aircraft…
Photo CC-BY-SA MilborneOne Rolls-Royce announced that EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) has issued type certification for the higher efficiency and thrust “Package C” version of its Trent 1000 engine. The 74,000 pound thrust engine will power Air New Zealand’s first…
The 2013 Paris Air Show has now concluded, and we can reflect on what the activities at the show will mean in the marketplace and the implications for the industry. While the last two shows, Paris 2011 and Farnborough 2012,…
British Airways, through its parent, International Airline Group (IAG) confirmed the rumored selection of the A350-1000 for the British Airways fleet. The order is for 18 firm orders plus 18 options as the carrier continues its long-haul fleet renewal and…
Progress is being made on both the Airbus A350 and Bombardier CSeries, each of which are scheduled for first flights in June. Airbus has installed the Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines and Honeywell APU on its first A350 this…
Several international press reports today indicate that Japan Air Lines is about to break its all-Boeing fleet and order aircraft from Airbus. Reuters is reporting that the order will be for 20 Airbus A350 -1000 aircraft with an order valued…