An order today to convert nine Boeing 767 passenger aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters, or BCFs was announced by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and Boeing. Previously, there were four orders belonging to an unidentified customer announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July. The BCF
Boeing and Qatar announced on October 7, 2016 a major deal that includes a significant amount of aircraft as well as a signed Letter of Intent for more aircraft. Qatar ordered two-aisle aircraft consisting of 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners as well as 19 Boeing 777-300ERs.
Boeing has produced two production T-X aircraft in partnership with Saab AB. Revealed today, the trainer aircraft will demonstrate to the United States Air Force its performance, affordability, and maintainability. The Boeing T-X is an all-new design, specifically catered towards training purposed with the US
Today was the 2016 “Wings Over Waukegan” Northern Illinois Airshow at the Waukegan National Airport. The airshow is the only one in Lake County and brings many people from the area to view aviation, specifically many World War 2 era aircraft. This year was threatened with rain,
Vietnam Airlines signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for 10 additional Airbus a350-900 aircraft. The airline will use these additional aircraft to fly nonstop flights to the United States. The first announced flight will be between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles. The MOU was
Uzbekistan Airways, the flag carrier of the Republic of Uzbekistan, has taken delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. They have now become the 66th Dreamliner operator. A 787-8 variant, UK-78701 joined the Uzbekistan Airways fleet at its hub in Tashkent (the capital city). The fleet includes
Air Frane flew the first commercial Airbus A380 fight to RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport. It was a one-off flight from Paris to Rio and back. The flight was flown for the special occasion of the conclusion of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games. The
Ahead of the first AH-64E Apache helicopter delivers to South Korea later this year, Boeing has delivered a training system to the country. This will allow future Army air unit pilots to get used to the controls of the helicopter. The system uses the Apache’s flight
Airbus has delivered the first A330-300 Regional variant to Saudi Arabian Airlines. This is the first of 20 A330-300 Regional aircraft ordered by Saudi at the 2015 Paris Airshow. These 20 will join the 12 A330-300s and 50 A320 Family aircraft Saudi already owns and operates. The A330-300
The world’s newest largest aircraft has cheated the gravitational force for the first time ever today. With an empty weight of 20,000KG (44,100LB), the Airlander 10 took off from Cardington Airfield on Wednesday and flew for about 20 minutes before returning for landing. At 302
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