KLM is expected to confirm its order for up to 12 Airbus A330-200s during the Farnborough air show this week. The aircraft will be delivered from early 2005 and will replace 12 Boeing 767-300ERs. Some of the new A330s could be acquired on lease from International Lease Finance, from which KLM leases its 767s.
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.
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
