China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of the first of four Boeing 737-700s that it is purchasing directly from Boeing. The aircraft joins a single -700 delivered in June on lease from Boullioun Aviation Services. The Shanghai-based carrier will take nine more 737s in total through to next June, with the six additional aircraft expected to be on operating lease. China Eastern also operates six older 737-300s.
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.
German manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has again pushed back the service-entry date for its new D328eco – the second such delay for the programme.
