We mesure a lot of our lives, our finances and even fleet sizes in numbers. Well today, Airbus passed one very big milestone with the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft. The aircraft in question - is one of the latest from the Airbus range - a A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. 10,000th Aircraft - Image, Airbus. Celebrating the 10,00th Aircraft - Image, Airbus The … [Read more...]

China Southern continues their fleet expansion with the signing of an order for 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. China Southern Boeing 787 taking off from Guangzhou - Image (c) The Boeing Company China Southern will a total of 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (the larger model from the baseline 787-8).  For the airline, the 787 won't be a new operation to them as they currently … [Read more...]

It seems Qatar Airways still has the cash to splash - with the airline signing a Letter of Intent and committing order with Boeing today for up to 100 aircraft.   Let's look at the order part first. This will be for 10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft and 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. For Qatar Airways, these aircraft are no strangers - the airline operates Boeing 777-300ERs … [Read more...]

Let's go back to the Airbus A350, and in particular, we're going to look at Lufthansa's first A350 which rolled out of the paint shop. Airbus A350 rolling out - Image, Lufthansa/Airbus via Twitter Airbus A350 rolling out - Image, Lufthansa/Airbus via Twitter For those of you who are sharp eyed, you'll notice the plane as a French registration (this is so the plane can be … [Read more...]

Airbus is continuing its hard work as it turns the A350 from a sales pitch to actual sales - with the first A350 for China Airlines taking to the air. China Airlines Airbus A350-900 taking flight - Image, Airbus. The aircraft is progressing as it begins it flight test programme to include further ground and flight tests - as well as cabin completion. Airbus aim to … [Read more...]

Norwegian Air Shuttle today celebrates Roald Dahl day the only way it can - and that's by painting the tail of one of its planes. Roald Dahl Norwegian Air Shuttle 737 - Image, Norwegian Roald Dahl is an author a lot of us grew up with - from children's stories from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and The Giant Peach, The Witches - through to short … [Read more...]

Vietnam Airlines continues its plans for expansion, with the airline signing a memorandum of understanding (a prelude to the actual order) for 10 more Airbus A350-900s. Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus Vietnam Airlines currently operate a fleet of 4 Airbus A350-900 aircraft currently, with a further 10 to arrive. Should the Memorandum of Understanding … [Read more...]