China Air Cargo is has put its new Boeing 747-400ER Freighter into service, initally on Shanghai-Chicago-Dallas services, replacing a Boeing MD-11F. The cargo arm of China Eastern Airlines has ordered two 747-400ERFs, and next year plans to use the new aircraft to launch daily services from Shanghai to Los Angeles via Seoul.
Source: Flight International
MHI RJ Aviation Group is to collaborate on the development of Maeve Aerospace’s M80 – a hybrid-electric 80-seater that could enter service by 2032.
US electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies on 13 November completed the first flight of the innaugural Alia CX300 aircraft built on its new production line in South Burlington, Vermont.
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.
