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Paris Air Show 2017: Day 2 Digest

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So day two of the Paris Air Show 2017 has concluded, and once again - it seems Boeing is stealing the march on orders. Let's dive straight in with the orders, confirmations and letters of intent. Boeing Continuing their successful orders from yesterday, Boeing racked up some more orders and conversions of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft. Commercial Orders Okay Airlines of … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show: Airspace by Airbus reaches the A320 family

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I've been watching Airspace by Airbus on and off the past few years as the product is developed for wide-bodied planes (the Airbus A330neo and A350) - so really, it should come as no shock that Airbus is preparing to bring its Airspace product to its Narrow Body family. Or as the rest of us know it - the Airbus A320 family. Airspace by Airbus - new overhead bins, roof … [Read more...]

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 – Boeing’s answer to the A321neo?

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So Boeing has been at the drawing boards again - and have come up with its next answer - The Boeing 737 MAX 10. Boeing 737 MAX 10 - Image, The Boeing Company Building on the 737 MAX Series, the new 737 MAX will feature In terms of seating, the manufacturer is planning the new aircraft will fit 188 passengers in a two-class format, and 230 seats in a single class … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2017 – Day 1 Digest – Attack of the Narrow-bodies

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Welcome to the return of the air show digest - and we're back at Le Bourget (well, I'm not - I'm sat in Birmingham cooking in an office). So here's day one of the Paris Digest. The big news of the day was the launch by Boeing of the Boeing 737 10 MAX. Boeing 737 MAX 10 - Image The Boeing Company I'll be takign a closer look at the Boeing 737 MAX 10 later - but … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show: Airbus announces the A380plus study 

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It's been teased about the past few days by Airbus with images sneaking out with their an A380 with a high winglet. Well - it has a name - The Airbus A380plus The uplet and downlet of the A380plus (non flying version fitted to MSN004) - Image, Airbus The Airbus A380plus - Rendering Airbus. The A380plus pulls together a lot of the ideas have been putting out … [Read more...]

The end of EU Roaming Charges

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For many years, Mobile phone roaming charges have been sinking step-by-step from stupid pricing down to more pocket friendly pricing. Historic Pricing - Data/Image - European Commission Today marks the day that changes - and the abolishment of roaming charges. Using one of these could become a lot cheaper inside the European Economic Area (my old iPhone 6 after it … [Read more...]

EasyJet takes delivery of its first A320neo

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EasyJet have become the latest airline to take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. EasyJet A320neo first delivery - Image, Airbus The first A320neo also happens to be the 300th aircraft delivered to EasyJet, marking two milestones in one. This represents the first of the many - with Easyjet to take delivery of up to 130 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The airline … [Read more...]

Etihad takes its Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow route All-A380

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Eithad Airways is preparing to change how it operates its flights between Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow, by converting the operation to all Airbus A380 operation. Etihad Airbus A380 at London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The switch-over will occur on the 12th July 2017, replacing the mixture of equipment used. Whilst the route was majority-A380 … [Read more...]