Final assembly of the first Airbus A380 flight-test aircraft (MSN001) progressed to "power-on" stage on 30 July, with the aircraft's electrical generation and distribution systems being powered up for the first time. The tests will evaluate the performance of its four power generators.
Source: Flight International
Boeing’s commercial aircraft order and delivery figures tumbled last year as the US company worked through a manufacturing crisis.
Wichita aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems has sold Fiber Materials, a manufacturer of high-temperature materials for defence applications, to aerospace firm Tex Tech Industries for $165 million.
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that airlines inspect Boeing 767s to prevent an issue that could cause the type’s main landing gear to collapse.
