Yesterday was the big pomp and circumstance that happened to be the handover of the first Airbus A350-1000 to Qatar Airways. A350-1000 and A350-900 Qatar formation flight - Image, Airbus Whilst yours truly was trapped behind a keyboard a few hundred miles away, there was one big bit of news that dropped - and that the first Qatar Airways A350-1000 will be entering … [Read more...]
United Airlines outlines first Boeing 737 MAX 9 operations
With the Boeing 737 MAX 9 gaining FAA approval last week, United Airlines are mapping out its first routes for the new type. United Airlines 737 Boeing MAX 9 - Image, The Boeing Company United will introduce the Boeing 737 MAX 9 from the 7th June 2018, initially operating the type out Houston Intercontinental, and then on long open water stretch between Los Angeles and … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic re-introduces an A340-600, and gives it a special paint job
Virgin Atlantic have pulled a plane out of storage, and pressed it back into action - after the appropriate safety checks and a special paint job. G-VNAP - or "Sleeping Beauty" as she was known was taken out of service in 2015, and has been residing in France since then. Due to fleet issues, Virgin Atlantic are short of a few planes - and have pull the plane back into … [Read more...]
Emirates firms up order for up to 36 Airbus A380s
Remember that magical memorandum of understanding between Airbus and Emirates for more A380s? Well, good news - they've been converted into a firm order. Emirates A380 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The order is confirmed as: 20 Airbus A380 aircraft as firm orders 16 Airbus A380 aircraft as options The options can be taken … [Read more...]
Singapore Air Show: Bangkok Airways signs for for ATR72-600
Time for some news from the Singapore Air show, where it seems we have a rare thing that sneaks out of it. That's right - an order for commercial aircraft. Bangkok Airways has signed a contract with ATR for an additional four ATR72-600 aircraft. Bangkok Airways ATR72-600 - Image, ATR. The airline currently operates 15 ATR aircraft - 9 ATR72-600 and 6 ATR72-500. The … [Read more...]
The Boeing 737 MAX 7 rolls out for the first time… but where are the orders?
Boeing is proceeding growing its fleet of test planes with the roll out of the Boeing 737 MAX 7. The plane was unveiled yesterday at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington State. The Boeing 737 MAX 7 rolled out of the Paint Hangar - Image, The Boeing Company This is third version of the Boeing 737 MAX that has rolled out (with the MAX 8 and MAX 9 rolled … [Read more...]
The Boeing 747-8 programme is thrown a lifeline – UPS orders 14 more freighters
I normally don't talk much about cargo aircraft - as passengers - we have little interest in them. However, this order is worth nothing, as it throws a lifeline to the Boeing 747-8 programme. UPS today has excised an option it had in its original order for 14 more Boeing 747-8F aircraft to be added to their fleet. This will bring the UPS 747-8F fleet to 28 of the … [Read more...]
Airbus flies the A321LR for the first time
A development of the Airbus A321neo family took flight for the first time today - the Airbus A321LR took off for its maiden flight. Airbus A321LR taking off on its first flight - Image, Airbus. The A321LR (a development of the A321neo), can hold up to 240 passengers in a single class - and is designed for missions of 4000nm - or put another way that could be easier to … [Read more...]
ATR returns to the USA with Silver Airways
ATR is returning to the US market, with 20 of its Turboprop aircraft to join Silver Airways Silver Airways ATR42-600 - Rendering, ATR Silver Airways will lease the aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). 15 of the turboprops are assigned to a new order, whilst 5 are from an existing order. The order will be split into 16 ATR42-600 aircraft and 4 … [Read more...]
The A380 life support contiunes – Emirates sign for more of the SuperJumbo
After noises earlier this week, Emirates have been persuaded to sign on the dotted line for more Airbus A380 aicraft. Emirates Airbus A380 departing London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Emirates and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding for 20 firm orders and 16 options - a total of 36 aircraft. The MoU was signed by Sheikh Ahmed bin … [Read more...]
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