Whilst Bombardier might be reeling from the recent decisions about its CSeries, it seems the manufacturer has scored at hit, with the formal signing for an order of with SpiceJet. More importantly, this will be the launch of the high-capacity version - with orders for 25 Q400 turboprops and purchase rights on an additional 25 aircraft. SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 - Image, … [Read more...]

It seems the battle between Boeing and Bombardier over the subsides on the CSeries has taken a turn for the ugly - with the US Department of Commence proposing to charge a tariff of 219.63% per CSeries sale to an US Carrier - in effect trebling the price of acquiring a CSeries aircraft. Bombardier CSeries landing in the sunset - Image, Bombardier The root of the … [Read more...]

La Compagnie is seemingly on the rise again, this time with an order for two Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline (an all-business class operation) has been running for three years - with two leased Boeing 757 aircraft. The airline wishes to phase these aircraft out, and replace them with a pair of Airbus A321neo's. The airline intends to offer full-flat beds and … [Read more...]

Thai Airways continues its scatter-gun fleet policy, with the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome "Phatthana Nikhom", #ThaiAirways' #Boeing787-9, who'll soon fly to #ChiangMai, #Phuket, and #Singapore. pic.twitter.com/Ejn2a4iymx — Thai Airways (@ThaiAirways) September 18, 2017 Thai Airways currently have six Boeing … [Read more...]

It's coming up to the last call for KLM and their operation of the Fokker 70 aircraft - with withdrawal from service booked for 28th October 2017. KLM Fokker 70 - Image, Arnoud Reaven/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.  The last Fokker 70 (the smaller version of the Fokker jets) flights according to KLM will look like this: KL1862 Düsseldorf to Amsterdam (Arrives 19.05) … [Read more...]

Cathay Dragon (what was Dragonair) has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its fleet renewal, selecting 32 Airbus A321 aircraft. The aircraft will be used to replace the existing fleet of 15 A320 and eight A321 aircraft (23 narrow body aircraft), with the balance being used to expand its network. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer and Cathay Dragon … [Read more...]

So far, the Bombardier CSeries has seen deployment with Swiss and airBaltic. But there are other customers watching and waiting for their aircraft. One of those carriers is Korean Air - and their first CSeries is in the paint shop. The Korean Air tail painted on a Bombardier CSeries CS300 - Image, Bombardier. A full length view of the Korean Air CSeries CS300 - Image, … [Read more...]

Yesterday marked an end of an era for Swiss International Airlines - with the airline withdrawing it's last Avro RJ from front-line service. Time to say goodbye to an old friend. Today marked the last flight of our Avro RJ100, HB IYZ, from Geneva to Zurich. #GoodbyeAvro pic.twitter.com/CaE3kp2A5O — Swiss Intl Air Lines (@FlySWISS) August 15, 2017 HB-IYZ was the last … [Read more...]

It doesn't seem that long ago that the Boeing 777 was introduced - when it took its first flight in 1994, and flew for United Airlines a year later in 1995 between Washington DC and London Heathrow. Well, the Boeing production line has been cranking the aircraft out, one at a time, with 1500th aircraft exiting the production line, and being readied for delivery to its … [Read more...]

Austrian Airlines are continuing their fleet change around with the arrival of their seventeen Embraer E-195. Austrian Airlines E-195 - Image Austrian Airlines via Youtube OE-LWN took its first flight over the weekend, operating between Vienna and Zagreb, and marks the complete introduction of the type into the Austrian Airlines fleet. In celebration - the airline … [Read more...]