South African Airways has selected International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants for its 26 Airbus A320 family aircraft on order. The Johannesburg-based carrier ordered 15 A320s and 11 A319s in March 2002, but has only now firmed up its engine choice. The airline will take delivery of its first A319, which will replace its Boeing 737-200s, this year. IAE values the order at more than $350 million.
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.
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 ...
