fuselage

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News April 25, 2012

A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to final assembly line

Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse (France). This final section of…

Civilian aviation news April 5, 2012

Airbus starts final assembly of first A350 XWB

A350 XWB next generation aircraft takes shape 5 April 2012 Final assembly of the first A350 XWB is now underway at the brand new final…

Military Aviation News April 2, 2012

Northrop Grumman Delivers First F-35 Center Fuselage Produced by Integrated Assembly Line

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s first F-35 center fuselage produced by its Integrated Assembly Line (IAL) was delivered to Lockheed Martin on March 16, 2012. While the…

General Aviation News March 14, 2012

First A350 XWB aft fuselage built

Structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage destined for the first flying A350 XWB (MSN1) has been completed at Airbus’ manufacturing site in…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News March 6, 2012

Boeing has inspected five 787s for fuselage flaw

Boeing Co has inspected five 787 Dreamliners for a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage and remains on track to build 10 of the airplanes…

Civilian aviation news February 6, 2012

Fuselage Problems Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing identified a production problem in the rear section of some of its 787 Dreamliner jets but that the issue posed no short-term safety…

Civilian aviation news January 27, 2012

Alenia Aermacchi: the 1000th ATR fuselage completed in Pomigliano d’Arco

Alenia Aermacchi delivered today the fuselage to the ATR consortium, to be assembled in Toulouse to build the 1000th aircraft. The ceremony was attended by…

Civilian aviation news September 30, 2011

The first A350 XWB forward fuselage takes shape

Airbus aerostructures partner Premium Aerotec has successfully put together the first forward fuselage for the A350 XWB at Nordenham, Germany. The impressive all-composite fuselage is…

Military Aviation News August 17, 2011

Northrop Grumman Delivers 50th Center Fuselage for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

PALMDALE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) marked the completion of the 50th center fuselage for the F-35 Joint Strike…

Military Aviation News July 1, 2011

Northrop Grumman Delivers F-35 Center Fuselage for Royal Netherlands Air Force

PALMDALE, Calif. â€“ June 30, 2011 â€“ Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered to prime contractor Lockheed Martin Company the first center fuselage of the F-35…

Civilian aviation news April 5, 2011

Boeing didn’t expect 737 cracks so soon

Boeing was surprised when a section of a Southwest jetliner’s fuselage ripped open in flight because the plane wasn’t old enough to be worrisome, a…

Civilian aviation news March 18, 2011

Biggest Airbus A350 XWB carbon fuselage panel manufactured

The biggest A350 XWB carbon fibre fuselage panel following manufacturing at Premium AEROTEC, Nordenham (Germany) (c) Airbus Â Â Airbus partner, Premium AEROTEC, has successfully…

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