Veramente è solo una delle macchine che verranno usate per le certificazioni ed è stata dipinta con la livrea TP in quanto primo operatore.
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Veramente è solo una delle macchine che verranno usate per le certificazioni ed è stata dipinta con la livrea TP in quanto primo operatore.
Hawaiian ha firmato una lettera d'intenti per l'acquisto di 10 789, annullando nel contempo l'unico ordine in essere per il 338. A questo punto sarà interessante osservare se Airbus proseguirà con la certificazione di quest'ultimo anche in assenza di clienti, o congelerà tutto in attesa di eventuali ordini.
Hawaiian signs for 10 787-9s and cancels A330-800 order
The news marks a major fleet shift by Hawaiian, but one that had been widely anticipated by industry observers.
The deal with Boeing, which Hawaiian describes as "non-binding", also gives the carrier the option to buy another 10 787-9s, it says.
Hawaiian cancelled its order for six A330-800s on 27 February, the company confirms.
General Electric GEnx engines will power the 787-9s, and Hawaiian expects to take delivery of the first aircraft in the first quarter of 2021.
"The Dreamliner’s excellent fuel efficiency makes the 787-9 an ideal choice for Hawaiian’s long-haul Asia/Pacific and North America routes," says Hawaiian. "The company selected the 787-9 as part of a competitive bid process that also included the Airbus A330-900."
"The Dreamliner combines excellent comfort for our guests with fantastic operational performance and will allow us to continue modernising our fleet into the next decade,” says Hawaiian chief executive Peter Ingram. “It has more seating capacity than Hawaiian’s current widebody fleet, which will allow us to further build upon our successful growth in Asia.”
Hawaiian expects to finalise the purchase agreements with Boeing and GE in the second quarter of this year.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...for-10-787-9s-and-cancels-a330-800-or-446506/
Hawaiian signs for 10 787-9s and cancels A330-800 order
- 06 MARCH, 2018
- SOURCE: FLIGHT DASHBOARD
- BY: JON HEMMERDINGER
- BOSTON
The news marks a major fleet shift by Hawaiian, but one that had been widely anticipated by industry observers.
The deal with Boeing, which Hawaiian describes as "non-binding", also gives the carrier the option to buy another 10 787-9s, it says.
Hawaiian cancelled its order for six A330-800s on 27 February, the company confirms.
General Electric GEnx engines will power the 787-9s, and Hawaiian expects to take delivery of the first aircraft in the first quarter of 2021.
"The Dreamliner’s excellent fuel efficiency makes the 787-9 an ideal choice for Hawaiian’s long-haul Asia/Pacific and North America routes," says Hawaiian. "The company selected the 787-9 as part of a competitive bid process that also included the Airbus A330-900."
"The Dreamliner combines excellent comfort for our guests with fantastic operational performance and will allow us to continue modernising our fleet into the next decade,” says Hawaiian chief executive Peter Ingram. “It has more seating capacity than Hawaiian’s current widebody fleet, which will allow us to further build upon our successful growth in Asia.”
Hawaiian expects to finalise the purchase agreements with Boeing and GE in the second quarter of this year.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...for-10-787-9s-and-cancels-a330-800-or-446506/
Airbus weighs new A330 cargo model, spurred by Amazon
Airbus SE is considering building a freighter version of its slow-selling A330neo wide-body, spurred by requests from potential customers Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
The interest from Amazon and UPS could rekindle a competition between Airbus and Boeing Co. as the global air-cargo market rebounds from a decade-long slump. Production of the popular Boeing 767 freighter has been restricted as the U.S. manufacturer focuses on a military tanker variant that is more than a year behind schedule, the people said.
If Airbus goes ahead, the cargo model could help lift sales of the A330neo, a re-engined version of the European planemaker’s smallest wide-body, which has struggled in the marketplace. The aircraft has garnered 214 orders and lost a sale this month after Hawaiian Airlines switched to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.
Toulouse, France-based Airbus declined to comment, as did Amazon. Atlanta-based UPS studies options for acquiring new and used aircraft as a matter of routine, spokesman Glenn Zaccara said in an email, adding: “Anything you may be hearing is speculation.’’
Airbus has already been exploring ways to lift sales of the A330neo, including a pitch to boost its maximum takeoff weight. Both Seattle-based Amazon and UPS are asking Airbus to consider stretching the A330-900 variant’s fuselage to carry more cargo while flying a shorter range, according to the people, who asked not to be named as the discussions are private.
Tilt Issue
A freight variant would be a natural advancement of an aircraft that uses the same fuselage as its predecessor, the A330ceo. There is already a cargo version of the earlier model, though it garnered just 42 orders over more than a decade, all but four of which have been delivered. One issue was that the A330 freighter’s front landing gear has to be extended to overcome a tilt forward on the passenger version that complicates cargo loading.
Boeing, by contrast, has logged 196 orders for its 767-300 freighter, almost five times more than the Airbus A330-200F, and has 61 undelivered planes.
A freighter version of the A330neo, offering reduced fuel burn from its upgraded engines, would at least provide Airbus with a product that could benefit once the 767 eventually retires.
Boeing isn’t currently planning an upgrade of the plane, which ceased production as a passenger model in 2014, and the replacement 787 doesn’t come in a cargo version, though Randy Tinseth, the U.S. company’s marketing chief, said Tuesday that a number of options are in the pipeline for boosting sales of the larger 777 freighter. Goods volumes are now coming back strongly after a slump dating to the 2007 financial crash, he said on a conference call.
Amazon Fleet
Amazon plans an initial fleet of 40 used 767 freighters for its Prime Air fleet, and has discussed ordering airplanes with Boeing in the past. The $1.5 billion air hub the company is plotting to build near Cincinnati suggests it will eventually have a far larger operation.
Cargo carriers typically value cost and capacity over performance, said Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace consultant at Teal Group.
While Boeing’s freighter, at a list price of $212.2 million, is cheaper, brand-new cargo planes from both companies also face competition from inexpensive conversions of used passenger models. A wave of retired 767s and A330s provide “a lot of feedstock,’’ Aboulafia said by telephone.
Airbus even has its own conversion program, holding a 30 percent stake in Dresden, Germany-based EFW. The venture shipped its first A330-P2F -- for “passenger to freighter” at the end of last year to launch customer DHL Express, a rival to UPS and Fedex that has eight of the planes on order and an option to take 10 more.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-weigh-new-a330-cargo-model-spurred-by-amazon
- New freighter would compete with rival Boeing’s 767-300F
- Variant could help spur sales of slow-selling Neo upgrade
Airbus SE is considering building a freighter version of its slow-selling A330neo wide-body, spurred by requests from potential customers Amazon.com Inc and United Parcel Service Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
The interest from Amazon and UPS could rekindle a competition between Airbus and Boeing Co. as the global air-cargo market rebounds from a decade-long slump. Production of the popular Boeing 767 freighter has been restricted as the U.S. manufacturer focuses on a military tanker variant that is more than a year behind schedule, the people said.
If Airbus goes ahead, the cargo model could help lift sales of the A330neo, a re-engined version of the European planemaker’s smallest wide-body, which has struggled in the marketplace. The aircraft has garnered 214 orders and lost a sale this month after Hawaiian Airlines switched to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.
Toulouse, France-based Airbus declined to comment, as did Amazon. Atlanta-based UPS studies options for acquiring new and used aircraft as a matter of routine, spokesman Glenn Zaccara said in an email, adding: “Anything you may be hearing is speculation.’’
Airbus has already been exploring ways to lift sales of the A330neo, including a pitch to boost its maximum takeoff weight. Both Seattle-based Amazon and UPS are asking Airbus to consider stretching the A330-900 variant’s fuselage to carry more cargo while flying a shorter range, according to the people, who asked not to be named as the discussions are private.
Tilt Issue
A freight variant would be a natural advancement of an aircraft that uses the same fuselage as its predecessor, the A330ceo. There is already a cargo version of the earlier model, though it garnered just 42 orders over more than a decade, all but four of which have been delivered. One issue was that the A330 freighter’s front landing gear has to be extended to overcome a tilt forward on the passenger version that complicates cargo loading.
Boeing, by contrast, has logged 196 orders for its 767-300 freighter, almost five times more than the Airbus A330-200F, and has 61 undelivered planes.
A freighter version of the A330neo, offering reduced fuel burn from its upgraded engines, would at least provide Airbus with a product that could benefit once the 767 eventually retires.
Boeing isn’t currently planning an upgrade of the plane, which ceased production as a passenger model in 2014, and the replacement 787 doesn’t come in a cargo version, though Randy Tinseth, the U.S. company’s marketing chief, said Tuesday that a number of options are in the pipeline for boosting sales of the larger 777 freighter. Goods volumes are now coming back strongly after a slump dating to the 2007 financial crash, he said on a conference call.
Amazon Fleet
Amazon plans an initial fleet of 40 used 767 freighters for its Prime Air fleet, and has discussed ordering airplanes with Boeing in the past. The $1.5 billion air hub the company is plotting to build near Cincinnati suggests it will eventually have a far larger operation.
Cargo carriers typically value cost and capacity over performance, said Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace consultant at Teal Group.
While Boeing’s freighter, at a list price of $212.2 million, is cheaper, brand-new cargo planes from both companies also face competition from inexpensive conversions of used passenger models. A wave of retired 767s and A330s provide “a lot of feedstock,’’ Aboulafia said by telephone.
Airbus even has its own conversion program, holding a 30 percent stake in Dresden, Germany-based EFW. The venture shipped its first A330-P2F -- for “passenger to freighter” at the end of last year to launch customer DHL Express, a rival to UPS and Fedex that has eight of the planes on order and an option to take 10 more.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-weigh-new-a330-cargo-model-spurred-by-amazon
Altra tegola per il programma 330 NEO.
A fine gennaio AA ventila l’opzione di cancellare l’ordine i 22 A350 in ordine, reputando non economicamente sostenibile operare una sotto-flotta così ristretta, decidendo di spostare la propria attenzione sull’eventuale conversione in 330 o l’ordine del 787.
Stando a quanto sostiene Bloomberg, sembra che la scelta ricadrà su Boeing.
A fine gennaio AA ventila l’opzione di cancellare l’ordine i 22 A350 in ordine, reputando non economicamente sostenibile operare una sotto-flotta così ristretta, decidendo di spostare la propria attenzione sull’eventuale conversione in 330 o l’ordine del 787.
Stando a quanto sostiene Bloomberg, sembra che la scelta ricadrà su Boeing.
Parrebbe che Uganda Airlines possa essere interessata al 330-800NEO (per lo meno, così spera Airbus)
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/...on-successful-revival-of-uganda-airlines.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/...on-successful-revival-of-uganda-airlines.html
A330-900 approval comes 50 months after launch
Airbus is preparing to deliver the first A330-900 to launch operator TAP Air Portugal, after belatedly securing European certification for the first member of its re-engined A330 family.
While its original 42-month schedule for developing the A330neo proved over-ambitious, Airbus obtained approval for the aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency on 26 September.
It had formally applied 50 months and one day beforehand, just 11 days after unveiling the A330neo at the 2014 Farnborough air show.
EASA lists five initial weight variants for the -900 in its type certification documentation, with maximum take-off weights ranging from 230t to the highest figure of 242t.
Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 engines – the exclusive powerplant on the A330neo – had been certified by EASA on 20 July, as a variant of the Trent 1000 for the Boeing 787.
The Trent 7000 is larger than the Trent 700 for the A330 and EASA lists the new engine, at 6,445kg, as being some 300-400kg heavier than the Trent 1000.
EASA puts the take-off thrust of the Trent 7000 at 72,834lb (324kN), compared with 71,100lb for the 700, and a maximum continuous thrust of just over 65,000lb.
Other type certification details illustrate the A330-900’s commonality with its A330-300 predecessor.
The three fuel tanks on each aircraft – wing, centre and trim – have the same capacities, for a total fuel load of just over 139,000 litres.
EASA has also certified the -900 to the same accommodation standards, clearing it for 375 passengers in basic exit configuration and up to 440 with four pairs of type ‘A’ doors.
Airbus is pursuing extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for the A330neo. The A330-300 obtained ETOPS clearance beyond 180min in 2009.
Customers have placed orders for 224 A330-900s. TAP is taking 10 directly from Airbus and the Portuguese carrier is set to receive four more through lessors.
The airline’s first A330-900, MSN1819, was one of three aircraft participating in some 1,400h of flight tests – including route proving and evaluation of the revamped ‘Airspace’ cabin layout for the twinjet. Certification was achieved 342 days after the A330-900's maiden flight in October last year.
Airbus commercial aircraft president Guillaume Faury says the A330neo has “tremendous market potential” and embodies the airframer’s “spirit of innovation”.
He says TAP will receive its first jet “in the coming weeks”. Delta Air Lines is also an A330-900 customer, and Airbus is expecting to obtain US FAA certification for the aircraft shortly.
Airbus has incorporated several modifications, aside from the new engines, into the A330neo design, including a reshaped wing and ‘sharklet’ wing-tips to increase the span to 64m.
It is set to start test-flying the smaller A330neo variant, the A330-800, within the next few weeks. Airbus is also developing a higher-weight version of both models, taking the maximum take-off weight to 251t and extending the A330-900’s range to 7,200nm.
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Airbus is preparing to deliver the first A330-900 to launch operator TAP Air Portugal, after belatedly securing European certification for the first member of its re-engined A330 family.
While its original 42-month schedule for developing the A330neo proved over-ambitious, Airbus obtained approval for the aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency on 26 September.
It had formally applied 50 months and one day beforehand, just 11 days after unveiling the A330neo at the 2014 Farnborough air show.
EASA lists five initial weight variants for the -900 in its type certification documentation, with maximum take-off weights ranging from 230t to the highest figure of 242t.
Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 engines – the exclusive powerplant on the A330neo – had been certified by EASA on 20 July, as a variant of the Trent 1000 for the Boeing 787.
The Trent 7000 is larger than the Trent 700 for the A330 and EASA lists the new engine, at 6,445kg, as being some 300-400kg heavier than the Trent 1000.
EASA puts the take-off thrust of the Trent 7000 at 72,834lb (324kN), compared with 71,100lb for the 700, and a maximum continuous thrust of just over 65,000lb.
Other type certification details illustrate the A330-900’s commonality with its A330-300 predecessor.
The three fuel tanks on each aircraft – wing, centre and trim – have the same capacities, for a total fuel load of just over 139,000 litres.
EASA has also certified the -900 to the same accommodation standards, clearing it for 375 passengers in basic exit configuration and up to 440 with four pairs of type ‘A’ doors.
Airbus is pursuing extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval for the A330neo. The A330-300 obtained ETOPS clearance beyond 180min in 2009.
Customers have placed orders for 224 A330-900s. TAP is taking 10 directly from Airbus and the Portuguese carrier is set to receive four more through lessors.
The airline’s first A330-900, MSN1819, was one of three aircraft participating in some 1,400h of flight tests – including route proving and evaluation of the revamped ‘Airspace’ cabin layout for the twinjet. Certification was achieved 342 days after the A330-900's maiden flight in October last year.
Airbus commercial aircraft president Guillaume Faury says the A330neo has “tremendous market potential” and embodies the airframer’s “spirit of innovation”.
He says TAP will receive its first jet “in the coming weeks”. Delta Air Lines is also an A330-900 customer, and Airbus is expecting to obtain US FAA certification for the aircraft shortly.
Airbus has incorporated several modifications, aside from the new engines, into the A330neo design, including a reshaped wing and ‘sharklet’ wing-tips to increase the span to 64m.
It is set to start test-flying the smaller A330neo variant, the A330-800, within the next few weeks. Airbus is also developing a higher-weight version of both models, taking the maximum take-off weight to 251t and extending the A330-900’s range to 7,200nm.
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Kuwait Airways ha ordinato 8 A330-800, diventando il cliente di lancio di questa versione.
Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the state of Kuwait, has signed a Purchase Agreement (PA) for eight A330-800 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Yousef Al-Jassim, Kuwait Airways Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse.
Yousef Al-Jassim, Chairman Kuwait Airways said: “The A330-800 will seamlessly fit into our fleet expansion and growth plans. Its unbeatable operating economics and performance in addition to best in class passenger comfort make it a sound investment. We are confident that the A330-800 will support us to compete effectively on our expanding route network. Our relationship with Airbus extends beyond aircraft acquisitions and we look forward to further collaboration on technical fields.”
The announcement marks an important step in Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal and expansion strategy. The national carrier of Kuwait also has A350 XWB and A320neo Family aircraft on order. The delivery of the new Airbus fleet will start in 2019.
“We are delighted that Kuwait Airways has chosen the A330neo as a cornerstone of its future widebody fleet. The A330-800 with its unique efficiency and versatility will support the carrier’s ambition to develop its expanding long haul network,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer. “The aircraft will seamlessly complement Kuwait Airways’ A320neos and A350 XWBs and deliver unbeatable operating economics, full operational commonality and unmatched passenger experience.”
Launched in July 2014, the A330neo Family is the new generation A330, comprising two versions: the A330-800 and A330-900 sharing 99 percent commonality. It builds on the proven economics, versatility and reliability of the A330 Family, while reducing fuel consumption by about 25 percent per seat versus previous generation competitors and increasing range by up to 1,500 nm compared to the majority of A330s in operation. The A330neo is powered by Rolls-Royce’s latest-generation Trent 7000 engines and features a new wing with increased span and new A350 XWB-inspired Sharklets. The cabin provides the comfort of the new Airspace amenities.
The A330 is one of the most popular widebody families ever, having received over 1,700 orders from 120 customers. More than 1,400 A330s are flying with over 120 operators worldwide. The A330neo is the latest addition to the leading Airbus widebody family, which also includes the A350 XWB and the A380, all featuring unmatched space and comfort combined with unprecedented efficiency levels and unrivalled range capability.
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/10/kuwait-airways--newest-customer-of-the-a330neo.html
Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the state of Kuwait, has signed a Purchase Agreement (PA) for eight A330-800 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Yousef Al-Jassim, Kuwait Airways Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse.
Yousef Al-Jassim, Chairman Kuwait Airways said: “The A330-800 will seamlessly fit into our fleet expansion and growth plans. Its unbeatable operating economics and performance in addition to best in class passenger comfort make it a sound investment. We are confident that the A330-800 will support us to compete effectively on our expanding route network. Our relationship with Airbus extends beyond aircraft acquisitions and we look forward to further collaboration on technical fields.”
The announcement marks an important step in Kuwait Airways’ fleet renewal and expansion strategy. The national carrier of Kuwait also has A350 XWB and A320neo Family aircraft on order. The delivery of the new Airbus fleet will start in 2019.
“We are delighted that Kuwait Airways has chosen the A330neo as a cornerstone of its future widebody fleet. The A330-800 with its unique efficiency and versatility will support the carrier’s ambition to develop its expanding long haul network,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer. “The aircraft will seamlessly complement Kuwait Airways’ A320neos and A350 XWBs and deliver unbeatable operating economics, full operational commonality and unmatched passenger experience.”
Launched in July 2014, the A330neo Family is the new generation A330, comprising two versions: the A330-800 and A330-900 sharing 99 percent commonality. It builds on the proven economics, versatility and reliability of the A330 Family, while reducing fuel consumption by about 25 percent per seat versus previous generation competitors and increasing range by up to 1,500 nm compared to the majority of A330s in operation. The A330neo is powered by Rolls-Royce’s latest-generation Trent 7000 engines and features a new wing with increased span and new A350 XWB-inspired Sharklets. The cabin provides the comfort of the new Airspace amenities.
The A330 is one of the most popular widebody families ever, having received over 1,700 orders from 120 customers. More than 1,400 A330s are flying with over 120 operators worldwide. The A330neo is the latest addition to the leading Airbus widebody family, which also includes the A350 XWB and the A380, all featuring unmatched space and comfort combined with unprecedented efficiency levels and unrivalled range capability.
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2018/10/kuwait-airways--newest-customer-of-the-a330neo.html
MEA signals commitment to take A330neo
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines appears to have opted for the Airbus A330neo under a long-haul fleet modernisation.
The airline’s full-year financial statement refers to commitments to 15 Airbus “Neo” aircraft, comprising 11 A321s and four A330s.
Two of the A330s would be delivered in 2021 and the other two in 2022, says the carrier.
It is already an A330 operator, with five of the type powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. All A330neos will be fitted with the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 powerplant.
MEA has already disclosed that it is taking 11 A321neos, and these are formally listed in Airbus’s order backlog.
Five of these A321neos will be introduced in 2020, with another three in 2021 and the last three in 2022, the airline states.
MEA’s single-aisle fleet comprises 13 A320s, of which seven are owned and six leased.
The airline’s financial statement shows that it turned in a profit of just over LL145 billion ($96.2 million) for the year ending 31 December 2017, up by 2.3%.
MEA says its revenues for the period reached LL1.05 trillion, including a 3.7% rise in passenger revenues to LL982 billion.
Sixty percent of revenues was generated by routes from Beirut to the Middle East region, and another 35% on routes to European destinations.
Operational expenditure increased by more than 6% to LL943 billion. Fuel costs rose by 27% to LL204 billion.
MEA is almost entirely owned by the Central Bank of Lebanon. FG
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines appears to have opted for the Airbus A330neo under a long-haul fleet modernisation.
The airline’s full-year financial statement refers to commitments to 15 Airbus “Neo” aircraft, comprising 11 A321s and four A330s.
Two of the A330s would be delivered in 2021 and the other two in 2022, says the carrier.
It is already an A330 operator, with five of the type powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. All A330neos will be fitted with the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 powerplant.
MEA has already disclosed that it is taking 11 A321neos, and these are formally listed in Airbus’s order backlog.
Five of these A321neos will be introduced in 2020, with another three in 2021 and the last three in 2022, the airline states.
MEA’s single-aisle fleet comprises 13 A320s, of which seven are owned and six leased.
The airline’s financial statement shows that it turned in a profit of just over LL145 billion ($96.2 million) for the year ending 31 December 2017, up by 2.3%.
MEA says its revenues for the period reached LL1.05 trillion, including a 3.7% rise in passenger revenues to LL982 billion.
Sixty percent of revenues was generated by routes from Beirut to the Middle East region, and another 35% on routes to European destinations.
Operational expenditure increased by more than 6% to LL943 billion. Fuel costs rose by 27% to LL204 billion.
MEA is almost entirely owned by the Central Bank of Lebanon. FG
PICTURES: A330-800 lifts off on maiden flight
Airbus’s first A330-800 has lifted off from Toulouse, commencing the certification programme for the variant.
The aircraft, the shorter version of the re-engined A330neo, is set to carry out some 300h of flight tests.
It took off from Toulouse shortly after 10:30.
Airbus is using MSN1888 for the certification programme. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
Its larger A330neo variant, the A330-900, secured European Aviation Safety Agency certification in late September.
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Airbus’s first A330-800 has lifted off from Toulouse, commencing the certification programme for the variant.
The aircraft, the shorter version of the re-engined A330neo, is set to carry out some 300h of flight tests.
It took off from Toulouse shortly after 10:30.
Airbus is using MSN1888 for the certification programme. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
Its larger A330neo variant, the A330-900, secured European Aviation Safety Agency certification in late September.
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Consegnato oggi a TAP il primo esemplare di 330-900 NEO
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pre...30-900-to-launch-operator-tap-air-portug.html
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pre...30-900-to-launch-operator-tap-air-portug.html
Primo A330-900 per Delta
Delta A330neo takes maiden sortie
Delta Air Lines first Airbus A330-900 made its maiden flight today, as the carrier prepares to take delivery later this month.
The airline plans to debut the aircraft on flights to Shanghai Pudong from its Seattle Tacoma hub in July.
Delta configures its A330-900s with 281 seats, including 29 business class suites, 28 premium economy seats, 56 extra-legroom economy and 168 economy seats. FG
Delta A330neo takes maiden sortie
Delta Air Lines first Airbus A330-900 made its maiden flight today, as the carrier prepares to take delivery later this month.
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The aircraft (MSN 1915) flew for 5h 46min in the skies above southern France before returning to Toulouse at 16:44 local time, FlightRadar24 data shows.Airbus
Atlanta-based Delta has firm orders for 35 A330-900s with four due in 2019, its latest fleet plan shows. The first aircraft is due in May.The airline plans to debut the aircraft on flights to Shanghai Pudong from its Seattle Tacoma hub in July.
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Delta is the only US carrier with orders for the A330neo, which Airbus is pitching as a replacement for aging Boeing 767s in US fleets. American Airlines opted for more Boeing 787s as part of its drive to simplify its fleet, while Delta and United Airlines remain undecided on a replacement for the bulk of their 767 fleets.Delta configures its A330-900s with 281 seats, including 29 business class suites, 28 premium economy seats, 56 extra-legroom economy and 168 economy seats. FG
