Tag: Rolls-Royce
Retired Qantas Boeing 747 becomes Rolls-Royce flying testbed
Chief Assignment Editor- October 21, 2019A much-loved Qantas passenger aircraft retired from commercial service this weekend to begin life as a Rolls-Royce flying testbed. The ... Read More
Japan Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is ... Read More
Airbus delivers first highly efficient A330neo to Delta Air Line
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first A330-900, one of 35 A330neos the Atlanta, Georgia-based airline has on order. ... Read More
Rolls-Royce delivers first sets of Pearl 15 production engines to Bombardier
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019Rolls-Royce announced that the first sets of Pearl 15 production standard engines were delivered to Bombardier and have been fitted ... Read More
Airbus first in the Americas: Azul A330neo
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 13, 2019he first A330neo of the Americas has been delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas on lease from Avolon, becoming the first ... Read More
Fiji Airways to become A350 XWB operator
Dmytro Makarov- May 2, 2019Fiji Airways has adopted the A350 XWB as part of its expansion plans to broaden its international network. Two A350-900s ... Read More
Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine achieves 10 million flying hours
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019The Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engine, which entered service in 1987, recently achieved another incredible milestone by reaching 10 million flying ... Read More
Qatar Airways partners with Rolls-Royce to trial its Virtual Reality training tool
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019Qatar Airways is proud to be the global launch partner of Rolls-Royce’s new Virtual Reality training tool. Recognized for its ... Read More
Uganda Airlines firms up orders for two Airbus A330neo aircraft
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of ... Read More
Airbus and China expand their partnership in civil aviation
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019Airbus and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) covering the purchase by Chinese airlines ... Read More
All Nippon Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A380 Superjumbo
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first A380 at a special ceremony in Toulouse, becoming the ... Read More
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders 17 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five ... Read More
Rolls-Royce to power 40 new Lufthansa aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019Rolls-Royce has been selected by Lufthansa Group to power 40 new aircraft. Its Trent 1000 engine will power 20 Boeing ... Read More
Lufthansa orders 20 additional Airbus A350-900 wide-body jets
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019Lufthansa Group, the biggest Airbus operator, has signed an order for 20 additional A350-900 wide-body aircraft, following a decision by ... Read More
Air Senegal takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A330neo
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019Air Senegal has taken delivery of its first A330-900 from Airbus’ production line in Toulouse. The carrier is the first ... Read More
Rolls-Royce drops from engine competition for Boeing’s New Midsize Airplane platform
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New ... Read More
Qatar Airways hosts exclusive fashion show on board Qatar Executive G650 jet
Chief Assignment Editor- February 25, 2019To celebrate this year’s Doha Jewelry and Watches Exhibition (DJWE), Qatar Airways hosted a stylish fashion show on board its ... Read More
Gulfstream G650ER sprints from Singapore to San Francisco
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019Ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER jet again demonstrated its performance prowess in a city-pair record connecting Singapore and San Francisco — a ... Read More
Rolls-Royce welcomes Emirates order
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019Rolls-Royce has secured an order for Trent 7000 engines to power 40 Airbus A330neo aircraft from Emirates. The order includes ... Read More
Emirates signs a new deal with Airbus
Dmytro Makarov- February 14, 2019Emirates airline today announced an order for 40 A330-900 aircraft, and 30 A350-900 aircraft, in a heads of agreement signed ... Read More
Rolls-Royce: All-electric plane coming to the skies over Great Britain
Chief Assignment Editor- January 8, 2019Rolls-Royce is leading a highly specialized challenge to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft. This zero-emissions plane is expected to ... Read More
Airbus and Rolls-Royce to enhance A350-1000 capability
editor- June 20, 2011Airbus and Rolls-Royce will jointly develop the A350-1000 with more powerful Trent XWB engines. In doing so, Airbus has responded ... Read More
Hawaiian Airlines and Rolls-Royce announce ‘green’ partnership
editor- June 1, 2009HONOLULU - A new partnership with two respected brands announced Friday afternoon means a huge win for the environment and ... Read More
