Aircraft News
All the latest aircraft news – fixed wing and rotary.
NetJets' first Bombardier Global 6000 business jet ready for completion
Bombardier Aerospace and NetJets® today celebrated the first key milestone linked to last year’s historic Global aircraft sales announcement.
Norwegian places $11.4 billion order for Boeing 737 MAX and Next-Generation 737 aircraft
Norwegian have announced a firm order for 100 fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX and 22 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft.
Cessna Citation Ten prototype aircraft takes first flight
The Cessna Aircraft Company have confirmed that the Citation Ten prototype has made its first flight this week.
Boeing to close Wichita B-52 and 767 Tanker Facility by the end of 2013
Boeing today announced that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. Read more
New Challenger 850 order gets Bombardier off to good start in 2012
It is a good start for 2012 for Bombardier as the business jet manufacturer has announced a multi aircraft order for their Challenger 850 model.
Read more
First South Carolina built Boeing 787 rolls on to Final Assembly
The first South Carolina-built Boeing 787 put ‘weight on wheels’ for the first time on, earlier this week on the 18th December. Read more
Air New Zealand visit their black 777-300ER at Boeing with All Blacks help
Air New Zealand has revealed the world’s largest commercially operated aircraft to be painted completely black, a brand new Boeing 777. And what better way to collect it than with a couple of All Blacks! Read more
FedEx order 27 Boeing 767 Freighters and two 777 Freighters
Boeing announced today that FedEx Express has ordered 27 767-300 Freighters and has exercised existing options for two additional 777 Freighters. Read more
First JAL 787 rolls out of Boeing paint hangar
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to enter service for Japan Airlines (JAL) rolled out of the paint hangar last night. Read more
Deliveries of Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental to take off after FAA certification
It’s a green light for Boeing as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded its certification for the new 747-8 Intercontinental, clearing the way for delivery of the new aircraft early next year. Read more






