

As the world’s largest and most spacious passenger aircraft, its cabin allows travellers to stretch out in its wide seats in a calm and relaxing environment. The company and the NTSB are investigating the incident. Flying with the A380 is a unique experience and the flagship in comfort trends, from first class to economy. Razouqi said the company plans to increase passenger numbers to 5. The plane is called the 'A321XLR' and is the newest member of the single-aisle, twinjet, A320 family. Over the weekend a new 787 assembled at the company's new South Carolina factory ignited a small grass fire after a piece of one of its engines fell to the ground. European aviation giant Airbus this week successfully flew a new 'long, thin' passenger airplane that the worlds airlines think could let them open new routes. United unveiled its 787 today and is expected to begin flying passengers with the new Dreamliner this fall. Both ANA and Japan Airlines are currently operating the airplane. Filton, Airbus is strengthening its presence in the UK with the launch of a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen technologies. Though where Boeing uses a composite barrel to form the fuselage, Airbus is using composite panels attached to a metal frame.īoth Boeing and Airbus are promoting the new airplane's significant fuel efficiency improvements over comparable airliners.īoeing's 787 began service late last year with All Nippon Airways. The game-changing blended wing body design could generate up to 20 fuel savings and significantly improve the passenger experience. T he next generation of single-aisle aircraft has a lot to learn from MAVERIC, Airbus’ latest aircraft demonstrator. Take a look at the new plane and see what new routes it opens coming soon to carriers like American and United. The Airbus MAVERIC demonstrator is pushing innovative aircraft design to the limit.

Like the Boeing 787, much of the structure of the A350 XWB is made from composites. Airbus' A321XLR aircraft is set to fly in 2024. Currently Airbus is hoping the airplane will enter service in the second half of 2014. Taking on the big boys: The aircraft will be a direct competitor to the Boeing B737 and Airbus A320. The first airframe is designated for static structural testing, with MSN1 designated as the A350 XWB that will make the first flight. Comac C919: The Comac C919 is Chinas first medium-haul passenger jet aircraft.
