The Bedek division of Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) from US Federal Aviation Administration for its Boeing 747-400 combi to freighter conversion. The Israeli civil aviation authority issued a parallel certification on 30 May.
Source: Flight International
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
Boeing remains hesitant to jump headlong into developing hydrogen-powered aircraft due to safety and technical challenges, despite widespread calls for aircraft developers to roll out clean-burning designs as quickly as possible.
While Embraer has so far not announced any commercial jets orders at this year’s Farnborough air show, chief executive Arjan Meijer says there are numerous deals in the pipeline for at least 300 aircraft.
