Korean Air has signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for nine more 777-200ERs for delivery from June 2005. The aircraft will have two-class configurations and all seats will be fitted with audio/video-on-demand in-flight entertainment systems. Korean currently operates nine 777-200ERs and four 777-300s. All are powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines.
Source: Airline Business
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.
French investigators have disclosed that a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crew resorted to aerodynamic manoeuvring and ground effect to land the aircraft after its engines failed to respond to power commands during approach. The aircraft – operated by New Caledonian carrier Aircalin – had been carrying out a visual ...
