Archive for July 2013
First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner New Paint Scheme
Courtesy Boeing EVERETT, Wash., July 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] continues to make progress on the first 787-9 Dreamliner, which also has become the first 787 to don…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines first A320 aircraft delivered
Courtesy Airbus American Airlines took delivery of its first A320 Family aircraft at a special ceremony at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany. Teams from American Airlines, Airbus and CFM International…
Read MoreSouth African Airways (SAA) delivery of first A320s
Courtesy Airbus South African Airways (SAA) has taken delivery of its first two A320s out of a total of 20 A320 Family aircraft ordered from Airbus in 2010. The development…
Read MoreAirbus delivers its 1,000th A330 to Cathay Pacific
Courtesy Airbus Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th A330. The aircraft, an A330-300 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at special…
Read MoreUTair takes delivery of its first Airbus A321
UTair, one of Russia’s leading carriers, took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. The brand-new A321 was handed over at a ceremony held at Airbus in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft…
Read MoreILFC Signs Final Agreement For 100 Embraer E-Jets E2s
Courtesy Embraer São José dos Campos, Brazil, July 17, 2013 – Embraer Commercial Aviation and International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), a global leader in the leasing and remarketing of jet…
Read MoreHainan Airlines First Boeing 787
Courtesy Boeing Hainan Airlines will first operate the Dreamliner on a domestic route from Beijing to Haikou. Thereafter, the airline will deploy the 787 on its North America routes, increasing…
Read MoreA350 XWB achieves 92 flight test hours
Courtesy Airbus The A350 XWB MSN1 has performed well during the first 92 flight test hours already achieved since its maiden flight on June 14th 2013. The A350 XWB flight…
Read MoreEasyJet firms up order for 100 A320neo and 35 A320ceo aircraft
Following its shareholders’ approval, easyJet has firmed up the purchase of 135 Airbus A320 family aircraft (100 A320neos and 35 A320ceos). The initial agreement was announced earlier in June. The…
Read MoreBritish Airways first of 12 Airbus A380s
Courtesy Airbus British Airways (BA) has become the tenth operator to receive an Airbus A380 after taking delivery of the first of 12 aircraft on order. BA is the first…
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