PZL-Mielec has delivered a M28 Skytruck to Nepal. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-powered aircraft can carry 21 equipped soldiers and will be operated by the 11th Parachute Brigade, possibly replacing one of Nepal's two Shorts Skyvans. Nepal, the first Asian customer for the Skytruck, joins Poland and Venezuela as operators of the aircraft.
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.
