Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the ninth airline to operate the world’s newest and most efficient twin engine widebody airliner. Altogether CAL has ordered 14 A350-900s. After an initial period flying on regional services between Taipei and Hong-Kong, the aircraft will be deployed on long haul flights, starting with Amsterdam, followed by Vienna and Rome. To date, Airbus has recorded a total of 810 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 43 customers … [Read more...] about China Airlines becomes latest operator of the A350 XWB
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EU failed to remedy 40 years of Airbus subsidies: WTO
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) compliance panel ruled on 22 September that the European Union has failed to comply with its obligation to remedy the massive subsidies European governments have provided to create and sustain Airbus for more than 40 years. Rather than comply with their WTO obligations to remedy the US$17 billion in past subsidies provided to Airbus, the WTO found that EU Member States provided Airbus with new launch aid – reportedly almost $5 billion – so they could launch … [Read more...] about EU failed to remedy 40 years of Airbus subsidies: WTO
China becomes world’s first trillion dollar aviation market
Boeing has projected a demand for 6,810 new aircraft in the country over the next 20 years, including nearly 600 freighters - both newbuild and converted. Boeing released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Beijing, estimating the total value of these new aircraft - passenger and cargo - at US$1.025 trillion. China becomes the first trillion dollar aviation market in Boeing's forecast. Driven by China's growing e-commerce business – already the largest in the world – air … [Read more...] about China becomes world’s first trillion dollar aviation market
China becomes world's first trillion dollar aviation market
Boeing has projected a demand for 6,810 new aircraft in the country over the next 20 years, including nearly 600 freighters - both newbuild and converted. Boeing released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) today in Beijing, estimating the total value of these new aircraft - passenger and cargo - at US$1.025 trillion. China becomes the first trillion dollar aviation market in Boeing's forecast. Driven by China's growing e-commerce business – already the largest in the world – air cargo … [Read more...] about China becomes world's first trillion dollar aviation market
‘Father of the 747’, Joe Sutter dies aged 95
Joe Sutter, the chief engineer of the legendary Boeing 747, died on Tuesday aged 95. Responsible for leading Boeing’s engineering team on the B747-100 in the mid-1960s, Sutter spent four decades working for the aircraft manufacturer on a number of projects including the Dash 80, 707 and 737 aircraft, but none as iconic as the ‘Jumbo Jet’. Sutter and his team became known as "the Incredibles," for producing the world's largest aircraft in its day, within 29 months from the time of … [Read more...] about ‘Father of the 747’, Joe Sutter dies aged 95
Thai Airways takes delivery of first A350-900
Thai Airways International (THAI) has become the eighth operator of the A350 XWB, following the delivery today of the first of 12 aircraft set to join the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft delivered today is being operated on lease from US-based CIT. After an initial period flying on regional services between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, the aircraft will be deployed on long haul flights soon thereafter, starting with the Bangkok-Melbourne route. Altogether THAI has acquired 12 A350-900s with four … [Read more...] about Thai Airways takes delivery of first A350-900