Well the first Joon by Air France plane has entered the paint shop. Does it look boring? Is it a shade of blue? Does it look like the printer got stuck when printing the logo? Or is it more eurowhite with blue? Let's have a look. merci au syndicat AF de poster une des 1eres photos @weflyjoon #joon @AvgeeksFR @flight_report @zeTravelersClub https://t.co/Bgobz2u02F … [Read more...]

In the aviation industry - big numbers are a thing. Well, Emirates and Airbus are celebrating a big number - with the 100th delivery of an Airbus A380 to the airline today. 100th A380 featuring the Year of Zayed livery - Image, Airbus.  The 100th aircraft was handed over to Emirates at Airbus's Hamburg facility, and is painted in a special livery celebrating late Sheikh … [Read more...]

It seems Embraer has scored some extra aircraft, with the airframer to build another 10 aircraft for American Airlines. American Airlines Embraer E175 at Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond American will configure them as their other E175s are configured - in a 2 and half class configuration, split by 12 First Class, 20 Main Cabin Extra and 44 Main Cabin … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines have formally signed a new order for aircraft from Boeing - and it's a large order of 39 planes split across two families. The airline has ordered 19 of the upcoming Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (the double-stretch variant), and 20 of next generation Boeing 777-9. Boeing 787-10 conducting its first flight - Image (c) The Boeing Company. The order … [Read more...]

Good news from Toulouse, with the first Airbus A330neo landing successfully - completing a 4 hour 13 minute test flight. The A330-900 in flight - Image, Airbus The A330-900 completing its first flight - Image, Airbus With the first sortie done and dusted, we now move onto the longer term testing. Three planes will be joining the A330neo test programme - with two … [Read more...]

It's always a joy when it's a first flight day - and today is no exception with the first flight of the Airbus A330neo - this example being an A330-900neo Take off of the first A330neo - images Airbus, via their Periscope feed The A330neo has commenced its first sortie and will return to Toulouse later today. The A330neo features a new wing, and Rolls Royce Trent … [Read more...]

Well - that didn't take long to get a family photo out after the Bombardier and Airbus announcement last night - where Airbus is to take a 50.01% ownership in the C Series Programme. Earlier today, a formal photo was released from Airbus the happy family all together (and a plane sent to Toulouse to get the photo): From left to right, members of both Bombardier and … [Read more...]

It seems that Airbus and Bombardier are partnering up to deliver the C Series programme, with Airbus taking a 50.01% share in the programme. Bombardier C Series CS100 and Airbus A320neo flying together - Image, Airbus It seems Airbus will provide procurement, sales and marketing, and customer support to the C Series Program. Assembly of the C Series will be primarily … [Read more...]