Day two of the Farnborough Air Show has been and gone. Let's see who's been opening their cheque books today... Let's start with Airbus, with the headline order of 100 A321neo aircraft from Air Asia. Air Asia A321neo - Rendering, Airbus This brings Air Asia's booked purchases up to 575 Airbus A320 family aircraft. That's a lot of Airbus narrow body aircraft. Be … [Read more...]

Well, day one has come to an end at the Farnborough Air Show. And apart from rain causing more than it's fair share of chaos (because it never rains in the UK...). So, let's see who's ordered what on day one: Boeing opened the show with Xiamen Airlines signing for 30 737 MAX 200 airplanes Boeing 737 MAX 200 for Xiamen Airlines - Image (c) The Boeing … [Read more...]

As the aviation world gathers in East Hampshire at Farnborough for the bi-yearly aviation show, here's my predictions for this week's airshow. Orders Reading around, I wouldn't expect the mega orders we've seen at Paris and Farnborough the past few years. Let's blame the wonderful UK Brexit for some of this, which has introduced a lot of uncertainty into the … [Read more...]

Progress continues for Thai Airways and their Airbus A350 - which has now got some engines attached to the plane as it rolls out of hanger. Thai Airways Airbus A350 rolls out - Image, Airbus The plane has rolled out of the cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line. The aircraft is now ready to proceed to further ground and … [Read more...]

It's been some time coming, but Swiss have finally have had their first Bombardier CSeries delivered to their home of Zürich Airport. Swiss Bombardier CSeries CS100 at Zurich Airport - Image, Swiss via Twitter The aircraft will be used in Swiss International Airlines short and mid-haul operations from the 15th July 2016, with a flight booked for it between Zürich … [Read more...]

Air Canada has finalised its order with Bombardier for CSeries aircraft The firm order calls for 45 CS300 and options for an additional 30 options (again, CS300), firming up the Letter of Intent signed in February. The order - whilst not as big as Delta's CSeries order is one of the more significant orders for the Bombardier CSeries. At list prices (remind again … [Read more...]

Lufthansa will be bringing an end of its Boeing 737 operations on the 29th October 2016. With such announcements, final operations and such are now starting to be published. Lufthansa Boeing 737 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. Lufthansa has operated Boeing 737s in some form since the launch of the type in 1968 - where it became the launch … [Read more...]

As brand new more efficient airplanes join many an airline fleet, older ones must make way sadly. This is true for KLM who have announced that Fokker 70 operation will come to an end on October 2017. KLM Cityhopper Fokker F70 departing Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond KLM Cityhopper (A KLM subsidiary) is replacing its short-haul Fokker fleet used for … [Read more...]