October 7, 2015
British Airways will be taking delivery of its first 787-9 Dreamliner this month, and will also be retiring its last 737. To commemorate the first 787-9 delivery, they have released a time-lapse film of the assembly of the airplane destined for British service.
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/british-airways-boeing-787-9-dreamliner-constructed-in-stunning-time-lapse-video-a6681726.html
http://atwonline.com/airframes/british-airways-takes-first-boeing-787-9-ends-737-operations
Air France is seeking to renegotiate its 787-9 delivery plans, after announcing that the airline will reduce its long-haul fleet in coming months. Air France currently has thirteen 787-9s on order, plus another three on lease from AerCap.
http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/air-france-renegotiate-boeing-787-9-commitments
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/05/airfrance-employment-idUSFWN12401720151005
The recent bankruptcy of Russia's second largest aerline, Transaero is expected to a significant impact on Boeing's 747 production line. Transero is one of the few airlines to have a standing order for the passenger version of Boeing's 747-8, with four aircraft on order. This represents nearly a third of the 15 remaining orders for the passenger version of the 747, including several VIP aircraft still on order.
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2015/10/06/transaero-bankruptcy-could-cut-27-percent-of.html
Philippine Air Lines will be shifting to Boeing 777 aircraft for its Manila to New York route as it expands its inventory of 777 aircraft.
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=pal-to-deploy-boeing-777-jets-on-new-york-route&id=116329
Emirates SkyCargo has added another Boeing 777 to its inventory, bringing its fleet to a total of thirteen Boeing 777Fs and two Boeing 747-400Fs.
http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/article-11918-emirates-skycargo-welcomes-boeing-777-freighter-plane/
Airbus has confirmed that it is on-schedule for first flight of its prototype A350-1000 by the end of 2016, with the first production delivery - to launch customer Qatar Airways - due the following year.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/airbus-a350-1000-on-schedule-for-late-2017-debut-with-qatar-airways
Emirates has announced that it will delay its down-select between the Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-10 until next year.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/emirates-to-choose-between-a350-900-and-787-10-next-417326/
Airbus has switched from aluminum to a PEEK composite structure for the fittings taht connect the outer skin panels on its A350 cabin door. PEEK (polyether ether-ketone) is a thermo-plastic alternative for lower-temperature composite applications.
http://www.compositesworld.com/news/a350-xwb-cabin-door-fitting-switched-from-aluminum-to-peek
Emirates, the largest operator of the Airbus A380 super-jumbo airline, is stepping up its campaign to convince Airbus to develop a new-engine-option (NEO) version of the A380.
http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/emirates-steps-up-campaign-for-new-version-of-airbus-a380
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