Air China has taken delivery of its first Airbus narrowbody, one of eight A319s it is to receive over the next two years. The aircraft will be operated by its Zhejiang-based subsidiary, formerly CNAC-Zhejiang, on high-density routes. The A319 order was placed last year after Air China dropped its deal for eight Pratt & Whitney PW6000-powered A318s.
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 ...
Turkish Airlines has struck a compensation agreement covering engine availability issues impacting the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans powering its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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