Airbus has opened an automated A321XLR equipment installation hangar in Hamburg, for the equipping of up to eight rear fuselage sections simultaneously. The hangar is intended to be a key part in expanding Airbus’s production capacity to 75 narrowbody aircraft per month in 2026
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Type Certification for the Embraer E195-E2. The need for flexibility, complementing narrow-body aircraft, is driving demand in the up-to-150-seat segment in China
Spirit AeroSystems has released a statement in relation to reports that there are engineering issues with the aft bulkheads it manufactures for certain models of Boeing 737
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
Airbus has added Acro Aircraft Seating to its list of Premium Suppliers of economy class and premium economy class seats in the July 2023 release of its BFE (buyer furnished equipment) product catalogue
The first half of 2023 (H1) saw a 129% increase in global aircraft orders compared with H1 2022, with the backlog of aircraft orders now above pre-pandemic levels
Airshield, a device designed to prevent airborne germs and odours from entering the personal space of every passenger in an aircraft, has received STC approval from the FAA for fitment on the A320 family of narrowbody aircraft. It has been an interesting development journey, but the device is now market-ready
The latest market intelligence from IBA underlines the strengthening order position and positive underlying value trend in the commercial aircraft market. There are several interesting reasons, and even more interesting numbers
MRO provider, Etihad Engineering, has completed a six-year heavy maintenance check on the first of four Etihad Airways Airbus A380 aircraft returning to service. The check included the removal, inspection and installation of the full aircraft cabin
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have confirmed a successful ground test of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. Confirming the safety of the fuel marks a key milestone in the project, the next stage of which will be the world’s first 100% SAF flight across the Atlantic
