Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 777-300ER at its plant in Everett, Washington. The final body join was made on 4 October, and the vertical stabiliser and Goodrich-built main landing gear have also been attached. The aircraft is due to be rolled out next month and make its first flight in early January. Deliveries will start in March 2004. Early customers include Air France and Japan Airlines.
Source: Flight International
Airbus has shown off a mock-up of its A350 freighter, and is highlighting its large main-deck cargo door as a key feature. The aircraft will have a maximum payload of 111t. Airbus has yet to detail a formal payload-range chart, but has previously indicated ranges of 4,550nm at 111t and ...
German manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has again pushed back the service-entry date for its new D328eco – the second such delay for the programme.
Comac’s ARJ21 has completed its first commercial flight from a high-altitude airport in China, the latest in a series of milestones for the regional jet.
