Economy Class & Beyond

GoGo deploys internet access aboard three Delta 747s for international use

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In-flight Wifi is fast becoming one of those things to expect when in the air. Whilst international coverage is spotty at best, it seems that GoGo are to colour a few more blocks in - with the launch of wireless internet access aboard three Delta Boeing 747-400s. Flights between Los Angeles to Tokyo and from Atlanta to Tokyo will be the first to use this kit. The service will … [Read more...]

MH370 air and sea search on hold

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The air-to-sea search involving a multi-national for the Boeing 777-200 that flew flight MH370 on the 8th March has been put on hold, as the weather closes in on that part of the Southern Indian Ocean. The forecast for today doesn't make for nice reading, with conditions expected to encounter strong gale force winds of up to 80km/h with periods of heavy rain, and low cloud … [Read more...]

TigerAir to go Neo – up to 50 A320neo’s on the order book

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TigerAir (the low-cost carrier part owned by Singapore Airlines),  are ordering some new planes to add to its fleet - the new and upcoming Airbus A320neo. Renderings - Airbus SAS. The order is made up of the following: 37 Airbus A320neo aircraft to be purchased 13 Airbus A320neo aircraft on option to buy (and convertible into the larger A321neo) 9 Airbus A320ceo … [Read more...]

MH370: Formally declared lost

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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at 22:00 Mayalsian time made the following statement to the press and public: "This evening I was briefed by representatives from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). They informed me that Inmarsat, the UK company that provided the satellite data which indicated the northern and southern corridors, has been performing further … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week in the cold of a Chicago winter is a Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER taxing on its way to the International Terminal after completing the long journey from Doha. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next … [Read more...]

MH370: French Satellites pick up possible debris

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Further news this morning in the hunt for MH370 as countries continue to scour the Southern Indian Ocean as Malaysia states they have new images from the France which could help finding this aircraft. According to the Malaysian Transport Ministry "This morning, Malaysia received new satellite images from the French authorities showing potential objects in the vicinity of the … [Read more...]

Video Saturday – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 vs Cars…

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I've written far too much about things that don't make me smile recently - so I've decided to post something that will make people smile. Namely because it involves: A Boeing 747-400 (However much the BBC try and cover it up, we all know it's a Virgin Atlantic bird) Four General Electric CF-6 Engines Cars Richard Hammond doing ... well... what he does best. (Yes, it's a … [Read more...]

MH370: New satellite imagary released by the Chinese

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New satellite has emerged this morning  from the Chinese government that identifies an object 22m by 13m in the Southern Indian Ocean approximately 120km from the first site from where Australia released its satellite images.  Image - Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence - … [Read more...]

MH370: The Continuing Indian Ocean hunt

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The Indian Ocean continues to be a focus of  the investigation for where MH370 - the missing Boeing 777-200 is. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is to deploy six aircraft in the search today The first Royal Australian Air Force P3 Orion departed around 09:00 AEDT Two  ultralong range commercial jets departed for the search area around 09:15 A second RAAF P3 … [Read more...]

Comair (South Africa) goes for 737-MAX

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Comair of South Africa will become the first African operator of the Boeing 737MAX series, with an order of eight aircraft to join their fleet. The eight aircraft will join the Comair fleet to be used by kulula.com (Comair's low cost fleet) and by Comair's British Airways Franchised service (making these the first Boeing 737-MAX aircraft to go into BA colours). Comair 737 … [Read more...]