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Airbus Tests A350-1000ULR With First Flight to Australia
Qantas will use the ultra-long-range type to connect the east coast of Australia with London, New York, and other far-off destinations.
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Airbus
The special centennial design features an oversized white crane against dark blue.
The jets will be delivered between 2029 and 2032.
The carrier will be the only U.S. airline flying nonstop between the two cities.
The deal includes A330-900neos and A330-300s.
The manufacturer has been planning for the new aircraft under its “eAction” initiative since at least 2021.
The overhauled aircraft will reenter service starting this summer.
The aircraft is expected to enter service next year.
Boeing
The -800s will be used for inter-island flying.
The agreement sets the stage for PAL’s first order from Boeing in almost 20 years.
Search and rescue operations are now underway, officials said.
The carrier is considering a mix of 787s and A350s.
The carrier says it is “actively engaging” with Airbus and Boeing.
The start-up carrier has ordered up to 72 Dreamliners.
Several people were injured and are receiving treatment, the airline confirmed.
Embraer
Deliveries will begin in the fourth quarter, officials said.
The manufacturer handed off 10 commercial aircraft and 29 executive jets.
Carrier says shareholder approval clears the way for a Nov. 25 closing.
Fifty-three people escaped injury when the United Express flight overran the runway in Virginia.
The facility is expected to open in 2027.
The airplanes were not in service and had become a drain on state resources, officials said.
New jet features a special livery.
