On 9 April, Boeing announced a “revised plan for first flight and initial deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner that includes [an] additional scheduled ‘margin’ to reduce risk of further delays on the programme.” The company said that it has made significant progress in assembling the first aircraft, but added that delays by suppliers and unanticipated rework (of externally supplied components) have ...

It seems like no time at all since the last Warbirds Over Wanaka, yet two years have flown by in what seemed like a flash and another Wanaka has now been and gone. There was not a huge amount to differentiate WOW 2008 from its predecessors but this didn’t seem to bother die-hard fans on their biennial southern air ...

Boeing’s first 777 Freighter has moved from its Everett factory to the flight line where work will continue on the aircraft to prepare it for flight test this summer and for painting in Boeing’s livery. The first 777 Freighter will go to launch customer Air France in the fourth quarter of 2008.The 777 Freighter is based on the 777-200LR Worldliner ...

The 2008 NZ World Helicopter Championship was held successfully at North Shore airfield on 29 March after its first scheduled date in February had to be postponed because of bad weather.

A mixed bunch of aviators, from pre-PPL to experienced commercial level, made up the 12 competing teams. The helicopters competing in the event included an RNZAF “Huey”, ...