Let's turn our attention back to the Airbus A350 family, and to Delta Air Lines, who are waiting for their first plane. This aircraft conducted its first flight on Tuesday. Delta Airbus A350 conducting its first flight - Image, Airbus/Delta The plane itself hasn't been painted yet - although it doesn't take a close examination this will be a Delta aircraft - look at those … [Read more...]

It seems Delta is spending a bit more money, this time buying 30 new Airbus A321 aircraft The follow-on order for 30 additional aircraft will be based on the current A321ceo (current engine option) version of the A321, powered by CFM56 engines. Delta has now ordered 112 A321 aircraft serving US domestic routes. The new planes will be fitted with the fuel-saving … [Read more...]

A big order landed in the book of ATR, with an order for 50 ATR72-600 aircraft by Indigo of India. ATR 72-600 pre-series in New Corporate livery taking off from Francazal airport- Image, ATR. The order by IndiGo is for an order of 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with flexibility to reduce the order subject to certain conditions. IndiGo is planning a development of its … [Read more...]

It's strange you can go shopping for one thing, and buy something totally different... as is the case for WestJet. The Canadian Airline has been shopping, and has come away with some Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Westjet Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Rendering, Westjet.  The airline has orders for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (the first stretch of the 787), with options for … [Read more...]

The Bombardier CSeries today has another feather in its hat - the ability to operate to and from London City Airport. Bombardier CSeries FTV-2 taking off from London City Airport - Image, Bombardier Earlier this year, Bombardier brought its CSeries CS100 jet to the United Kingdom for testing at London City Airport so it can be tested against the Transport Canada and … [Read more...]

The first Airbus A321neo was delivered to Virgin America on Thursday. Virgin America Airbus A321neo - Image, Airbus This is the newest certified member of the Airbus A320neo family, and the largest of the type.  Virgin America is leasing 10 A321neo aircraft from GECAS and are powered with CFM International LEAP-1A engines. There will be 185 seats aboard the … [Read more...]

After the excitement of the Boeing 787-10 having its first flight, it's time to turn to Europe, wherre the Airbus A319neo conducted its maiden flight today, with the plane conducting a five-hour sortie from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport to Airbus' base in Toulouse. Airbus A319neo first flight - Image, Airbus The A319neo is the shortest member of the A320neo family - … [Read more...]

It seems today we have a couple of brand-new first flights. Let's take a look from the candidate from South Charleston where The Boeing Company conducted the first night the first flight of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner - Image, The Boeing Company via Twitter. More pics from the 787-10 #Dreamliner First Flight! Tune into the webcast now: … [Read more...]

Norwegian is continue painting its planes with famous people. This time, they've chosen to honour their own industry - and one of the pioneers of low-cost air travel - Sir Freddie Laker. Norwegian Boeing 737 MAX 8 featuring Sir Freddie Laker - Image, Norwegian Air Shuttle Sir Freddie Laker will be fittingly be first figure to painted on one of the first  Boeing 737 … [Read more...]