A330-200 To Support The Itaka European Program For The Use Of Biofuel
An Airbus A330-200 of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (flight KL767) has commenced the longest commercial flight with sustainable jet fuels ever performed by an Airbus aircraft. The aircraft took off with a 20% blend of sustainable fuel made of used cooking oil, for a 10 hour flight from Schiphol airport to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.
Engine Sent To Toulouse Where It Will Be Hung From The First A350 XWB That Will Be Delivered To A Customer
Rolls-Royce has shipped the first production Trent XWB that will power the Airbus A350 XWB's entry into commercial service with Qatar Airways later this year.
This Airplane Can Take Credit For Revolutionizing The Airline Business
May 14th marked the 60th anniversary of the rollout of Boeing’s airliner research airplane often referred to as the “Dash 80.” This airplane can take credit for revolutionizing the airline business and providing the military with a workhorse that continues in service today; that is the KC-135 refueling airplane. While the Dash 80 has a physical resemblance to the Boeing 707 airliner, they are not the same.
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