Boeing’s 787 woes continue as new quality issues with structural composite parts have been found earlier this year. As the Wall Street Journal and The Seattle Times revealed on November 19, the FAA is requesting more evidence that the problems have…
With no more last-minute, last-day orders, we can wrap up the order counts at Dubai Airshow. The event saw Airbus come out as the clear winner, with 404 sales or commercial aircraft. In total, Dubai Airshow 2021 ends with 509…
Having just returned from the Dubai airshow, we have a revised view on commercial aviation sustainability and the focus on “Net Zero” by 2050. Let’s sum up – fuhgeddaboudit.
Here is some news in brief from Dubai Airshow 2021, which is held from November 14-18: 17 – After her week in Dubai at Dubai Airshow since November 9, the Boeing 777-9 test aircraft departed the event again on Thursday morning…
After a quiet start with only news about passenger to freighter conversions, Boeing finally announced orders for new aircraft on the third day of Dubai Airshow. However, to none of the two occasions, media was invited. Day 3 Dubai Airshow: Boeing…
The most impressive flight demonstration of Dubai Airshow is unquestionably that of the Boeing 777-9. Test aircraft WH001 has done daily displays since Saturday. At the end of her demo, she almost rolls over in a way never to be…