British Airways says that the recent order/reconfirmation of 14 Boeing 747-400s will enable the ageing fleet of 15 747-100s to be phased out over the next four years. "These aircraft have more than earned their investment", says chief executive Bob Ayling. BA has not yet decided on the destiny of the 20- 25-year old -100 fleet, and, although buyers are being sought, the -100s may end up being scrapped.
Source: Flight International
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
Germany’s Deutsche Aircraft has started construction of its first D328eco test aircraft, with cutting work to extend a D328 fuselage. The D328eco is an upgraded version of the turboprop, intended to accommodate 40 passengers. It will feature more efficient engines – the Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-S – and modernised avionics, ...
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
