Boeing Maiden Flight

The journey marks a milestone in the nation's effort to compete with Western rivals like Boeing and Airbus.

Boeing Co was readying the largest member of its 737 MAX family for its maiden flight on Friday, a person familiar with the matter said, as the planemaker tries to close a sales gap with a competing Airbus jet.

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne rocket was released Monday from a Boeing 747 jetliner off the Southern California coast and its first stage motor ignited.

China's first airliner designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing is off to a slow start. After the fanfare surrounding the C919's maiden flight in May, the single-aisle plane didn't fly again for four months and the two test aircraft have only made about two dozen flights since, well below the normal schedule for a new commercial jet.

Russia completed the maiden flight of its new MS-21 medium range passenger plane on Sunday, its first post-Soviet foray into production of a mainline commercial aircraft which it hopes will rival those of its Western competitors.

China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.

Europe's largest twin-engined passenger jet, the Airbus A350-1000, took to the skies for the first time on Thursday, seeking to grab the spotlight from Boeing's popular 777.

The Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has launched the maiden flight of its national airline - a company managed by Iron Maidan lead singer Bruce Dickinson, officials said today.

Airbus's new A350 plane roared through its maiden flight with flying colours on Friday, leaving company executives brimming with confidence for the battle with Boeing that lies ahead.

Airbus's next-generation A350 plane landed safely in southern France after its first test flight Friday, AFP reporters said.

Airbus's next-generation A350 plane took off on its first test flight today, in a milestone for an airliner that the firm hopes will challenge Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in the lucrative long-haul market.

Airbus's new A350 plane is due to take off on its much-anticipated maiden flight tomorrow, a milestone for an aircraft the firm hopes will help close the gap with rival Boeing in the lucrative long-haul market.

It was a smooth start for Air India's newly acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it took to the air on its maiden commercial flight from Delhi today but the cheers gave way to anxious moments as the next flight was delayed due to a 'minor' problem in plane's air conditioning.

The journey marks a milestone in the nation's effort to compete with Western rivals like Boeing and Airbus.

Boeing Co was readying the largest member of its 737 MAX family for its maiden flight on Friday, a person familiar with the matter said, as the planemaker tries to close a sales gap with a competing Airbus jet.

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne rocket was released Monday from a Boeing 747 jetliner off the Southern California coast and its first stage motor ignited.

China's first airliner designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing is off to a slow start. After the fanfare surrounding the C919's maiden flight in May, the single-aisle plane didn't fly again for four months and the two test aircraft have only made about two dozen flights since, well below the normal schedule for a new commercial jet.

Russia completed the maiden flight of its new MS-21 medium range passenger plane on Sunday, its first post-Soviet foray into production of a mainline commercial aircraft which it hopes will rival those of its Western competitors.

China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.

Europe's largest twin-engined passenger jet, the Airbus A350-1000, took to the skies for the first time on Thursday, seeking to grab the spotlight from Boeing's popular 777.

The Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has launched the maiden flight of its national airline - a company managed by Iron Maidan lead singer Bruce Dickinson, officials said today.

Airbus's new A350 plane roared through its maiden flight with flying colours on Friday, leaving company executives brimming with confidence for the battle with Boeing that lies ahead.

Airbus's next-generation A350 plane landed safely in southern France after its first test flight Friday, AFP reporters said.

Airbus's next-generation A350 plane took off on its first test flight today, in a milestone for an airliner that the firm hopes will challenge Boeing's 787 Dreamliner in the lucrative long-haul market.

Airbus's new A350 plane is due to take off on its much-anticipated maiden flight tomorrow, a milestone for an aircraft the firm hopes will help close the gap with rival Boeing in the lucrative long-haul market.

It was a smooth start for Air India's newly acquired Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it took to the air on its maiden commercial flight from Delhi today but the cheers gave way to anxious moments as the next flight was delayed due to a 'minor' problem in plane's air conditioning.