Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Wide Body Report - July 12, 2016

July 12, 2016


Jet Airways intends to deploy the Boeing 777 to its Dubai, Singapore and Amsterdam routes.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/jet-airways-deploy-boeing-777-dubai-singapore-amsterdam-routes-enhance-its-international-686056


Boeing has confirmed that it would be possible to build an even larger, stretch version of its 777X now under development: a proposed 777-10.  However, the manufacturer is still evaluating whether the market would support such a large airplane.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-boeing-confirms-technical-feasibility-o-427165/


Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is expected to put on an impressive flight display at this year's Farnborough Air Show.
http://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-787-dreamliner-fighter-jet-stunts-2016-7
http://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a21732/787-dreamliner-stunt-flight-farnborough-airshow-2016/


China's Ruili Airlines has firmed up an order for six Boeing 787-9s.
http://atwonline.com/airframes/china-s-ruili-airlines-finalizes-order-six-boeing-787-9s


Virgin Atlantic has placed an order for twelve Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.  The new, stretched version of the A350 is expected to enter flight test later this year.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2016/07/11/virgin-atlantic-fly-airbus-a350/86941172/
http://www.wsj.com/articles/virgin-atlantic-to-buy-airbus-a350-long-range-planes-1468234801


Orders for the A380 superjumbo continue to dry up, leading to speculation that the airplane may be out of production in a few years time.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-08/airbus-is-running-out-of-buyers-for-its-enormous-a380s


Rolls-Royce reports that they are ready to begin flight testing of their XWB-87 verson of the Trent - intended to equip the Airbus A350-1000.
http://atwonline.com/airframes/china-s-ruili-airlines-finalizes-order-six-boeing-787-9s

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