Boeing has finalized another order for the 777-8F freighter. It has confirmed an order from Silk Way West Airlines for two aircraft plus two options for delivery in 2029 and 2030. Silk Way West first airline to order both the 777-8F…
UPDATE – Over 3.5 years since confirming the order, Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of the first of seventeen Airbus A350s. The type will help to expand the airline that was formed only four years ago and aims to offer a…
UPDATE – Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 with the New Production Standard 2022. This version has a lower empty weight and a higher maximum take-off weight (MTOW). It also has a wider cabin, which offers space for thirty extra…
European aerospace OEMs like Airbus, Dassault, Pipistrel, Rolls-Royce, and Safran can continue or start their research and development programs of disruptive technology for new commercial aircraft. Fourteen projects have been granted a combined €735 million for Phase I under the Clean…
German start-up Lilium Air Mobility plans to start production of the first type-conforming Lilium Jet in 2023 and achieve manned flight with the eVTOL vehicle in 2024. The company says it is making good progress on the path towards certification, with…
The all-electric Eviation Alice completed its first flight today at Grant County Airport in Moses Lake, Washington. This 9-seat commuter aircraft is the first electric aircraft to fly that is aimed at the regional passenger and cargo market, and currently…