More news from the Airbus paint shop, where the first Airbus A350 for Virgin Atlantic has come out of the paint shop - and is looking rather pretty for itself The pictures were released on Friday by the airline - a day before their 35th Birthday. The Airbus A350-1000 is the first of twelve for the airline, and are due to be fitted in a three-class configuration, with … [Read more...]

Mitsubishi have been working away in the background, and have announced a re-brand of their Mitsubishi Regional Jet, along with an announcement of a smaller model. Introducing - the Mitsubishi SpaceJet. The new designations are: SpaceJet M90 (previously the MRJ-90) SpaceJet M100 (new model) The M100 is the interesting part, as it has been developed from the … [Read more...]

Another day, another new customer takes delivery of their plane - with Japan Airlines formally taking delivery of their first Airbus A350. Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus. For Japan Airlines, this will be the first time they have operated Airbus aircraft since the A300 family (which were inherited from a takeover of Japan Air System). The delivery … [Read more...]

The Airbus A330neo project continues to accelerate, with the first flight of a customers new plane - this time for Air Asia X and their first Airbus A330-900neo. AirAsia X A330-900neo - Image, Airbus This is the first of 100 frames due to the airline. As usual, the A330neo will be powered by Rolls Royce Trent 7000 engines. This A330-900neo will make its first public … [Read more...]

The first Airbus A350-1000 for British Airways has left the paint shop and is... well - looking mighty fine for itself. Two images have been formally released - one from British Airways themselves.... British Airways Airbus A350-1000 - Image, British Airways via Twitter and one by Airbus British Airways Airbus A350-1000 - Image, Airbus, via Twitter The design … [Read more...]

With Longview Aviation taking over Bombardier's interest in the Dash8 programme, a name that has not been forgotten to return to the skies. Welcome De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Longview Aviation Capital Corp launched De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited. It's an important step as this organisation will operate the world-wide Dash 8 aircraft business. The launch … [Read more...]

It seems that Air New Zealand has made a decision on the replacement for the Boeing 777-200ER fleet - the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. The first delivery of the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners is expected to commence in 2022, allowing withdrawal of the Boeing 777-200ER during 2025. Interestingly, these aircraft will be delivered with GENx engines- as opposed to Rolls Royce … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines today took delivery of their first Airbus A330-900neo. It doing so becoming the third operator of the type and the first operator in North America operating an Airbus A330neo family aircraft. Delta and Airbus teams at Toulouse with the first Delta Airbus A330-900neo - Image, Delta/Airbus. The Airbus A330-900neo is being delivered from Airbus Toulouse to … [Read more...]

At the Airbus Innovation Day, the company announced a change to the Airbus A220 family, with the type's range being extended by 450nm. Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 - Rendering, Airbus. The extra 450nm version will be offered from the second half of 2020. This is offered in tandem with an increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW). This set to increase by 2,268 kg (2.3 … [Read more...]