Aircraft
Airbus works to introduce lighter A350 structure with -800 variant
Any weight savings found as Airbus evolves the A350's structural design could be incorporated when the -800 variant arrives around a year after the debut in 2013 of the baseline -900 version. [Read more]
Airbus to take monthly A320 production to 40 jets
Airbus is to increase the production rate of its A320-family jets again, taking it in phases to 40 per month by the first quarter of 2012. [Read more]
USAF confirms four killed in Elmendorf C-17 crash
The US Air Force has confirmed that there were no survivors of a 28 July crash involving one of its C-17 transports . [Read more]
Lockheed to preserve F-22 tooling for future use
Lockheed Martin confirms the US Air Force has decided to retain tooling for the F-22 after the production line in Marietta, Georgia, shuts down as scheduled in 2012. [Read more]
PICTURE: Colombia receives new CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft
Airbus Military has delivered a third CN-235 MPA to the Colombian navy, 20 years after its previous examples . [Read more]
Russia aims high with all-new MS-21 single-aisle
Russia's next generation airliner, the MS-21, made a high-profile debut at the Farnborough air show with a partial cabin mock-up displayed and more details. [Read more]
British Airways cargo division heads for 747-8F operations
British Airways is to take on three Boeing 747-8 freighters for its World Cargo division next year, which will be operated under a wet-lease through Global. [Read more]
Airbus works to introduce lighter A350 structure with -800
Any weight savings found as Airbus evolves the A350's structural design could be incorporated when the -800 variant arrives, around a year after the service. [Read more]
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