Content Archive: November 2010
Gulfstream Expands as Other Airframers Retrench
Gulfstream Aerospace yesterday announced plans for a $500 million, seven-year expansion project at its Savannah headquarters “to ensure that the company is
Third Quarter Rough for Hawker Beechcraft
During its third-quarter earnings conference call last Friday, Hawker Beechcraft had not much good news and more than a little bad news, including the anno
Aircraft
Comac Announces Orders for 100 C919s
China’s Comac delivered on its promise to make a splash at this week’s Zhuhai Airshow today, as the state-controlled aerospace conglomerate revealed the id
Aircraft
Schedule for First A350 Delivery Slips Later into 2013
Airbus’s schedule for the A350 XWB has slipped to later in the second half of 2013, reflecting the company’s recognition that the transition from the desig
787s Remain Grounded as Boeing Investigates Fire aboard ZA002
Boeing’s entire fleet of six 787 flight-test aircraft remains grounded as the company investigates the cause of an electrical fire that broke out in the se
Aircraft
Boeing’s Sky Interior Debuts with FlyDubai
Boeing delivered the first 737NG with the new Sky Interior cabin to FlyDubai on October 27.
Engines
Rolls-Royce Homes In on Cause of Trent 900 Failure
Rolls-Royce today confirmed that an oil fire led to the November 4 uncontained failure of a Trent 900 on a Qantas A380 on its way from Sydney to Singapore.
Airbus Wins Latest Round in Fight for Chinese Orders
While Boeing lays claim to the status of “China’s leading supplier of passenger airplanes,” Airbus certainly proved itself a worthy competitor for that tit
