Boeing has received a boost to its 747-400 Freighter orderbook with the confirmation of an order from Air China Cargo for two aircraft and a deal with Malaysia Airlines' cargo arm MASkargo to switch orders for two passenger -400s to freighters. Air China Cargo will receive its two Pratt & Whitney PW4056-powered -400Fs in November 2005 and March 2006, for use on services between China and the USA.
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.
French investigators have disclosed that a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crew resorted to aerodynamic manoeuvring and ground effect to land the aircraft after its engines failed to respond to power commands during approach. The aircraft – operated by New Caledonian carrier Aircalin – had been carrying out a visual ...
