Copa Airlines have got the big cash out, with the airline agreeing an order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft The exact split between the two models have yet to be decided. The planes will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines. At list prices, this order will be worth US$6.6 Billion (although to be honest, I'd be surprised if Copa is paying anywhere near list … [Read more...]
Finnair to launch A350 services with short and long haul routes
Finnair - the third Airbus A350 operator (and the first A350 operator in Europe) have announced its plans for the introduction of the A350 into service. Finnair A350 Tail - Image, Airbus via Finnair Finnair will deploy its first Airbus A350 initially on short-haul routes - much like any airline that wishes to boost its crews knowledge and flight hours aboard an … [Read more...]
Airbus gets its heavyweight Airbus A330 certified by EASA… and plots the path to the A330neo
Airbus has had its heavyweight Airbus A330-300 certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency yesterday, paving the way for the introduction of the latest variant of the Airbus A330. Delta Airbus A330-300 242T Rolls out - Image, Airbus This heavyweight variant of the A330-300 is rather important - least of all for its 242 tonne Maximum Take-off weight limit. As well … [Read more...]
Air India takes delivery of it’s 20th Boeing 787, and adds a dash of Star Alliance
(Hmm. It seems that the scheduling software forgot to let this one out of the door. Apologies...but it's got a cute picture in it... ) As Boeing 787 deliveries become an everyday occurrence - it's still great to see when airlines mark a milestone in deliveries. Especially when their new aircraft it has a special livery. Air India has taken delivery of its 20th … [Read more...]
Air France-KLM signs for more Embraer E-175s and E-195s
It seems Air France-KLM is finally pushing its remaining Fokker fleet out to pasture, with the group putting an order in for up to 34 Embraer E-Jets. Past and present: KLM CityHopper Embraer 170 (foreground) and Fokker F70 (background) at Amsterdam Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond KLM's regional fleet operated by KLM Cityhopper will be taking 17 extra aircraft, … [Read more...]
US Airways and American Airlines move closer to being one Airline
As most of you are aware, US Airways and American Airlines are merging their frequent flyers into one. Well, that's not the only part of the merger that's going on at the moment. According to FlightGlobal, the two airlines are on track to get a single operating certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration on the 8th April 2015. American Airlines Boeing … [Read more...]
Flymojo signs for the Bombardier CS100
Flymojo - a new start-up carrier in Malaysia has given Bombardier a boost, with the airline wishing to sign for up to 40 Bombardier CSeries CS100 aircraft. FlyMojo Bombardier CSeries CS100, Rendering - Bombardier The start-up carrier has announced with Bombardier a Letter of Intent for the sale of 20 CSeries CS100 aircraft, with options for another 20 … [Read more...]
Swiss to add an extra three Boeing 777-300ERs to its fleet
It sees Swiss International Airlines is gearing up for a mainstream expansion with the airline to indicating it wishes to add an additional three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its fleet. Swiss International Airlines Boeing 777-300ER, Rendering - The Boeing Company This is on top of the six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that have been ordered in 2013, bringing the total order to … [Read more...]
Bombardier CSeries CS300 takes to the air
The Bombardier CSeries takes a major leap forward today, with the launch of the longer bodied version of the CSeries conducting its maiden flight today from Montreal Mirabel Airport. CSeries CS300 In-flight. Image, Bombardier. The CS300 is the larger brother of the CS100 series which have been involved in test flights since September 2013, with a capacity from 130 to … [Read more...]
Virgin Atlantic look towards ending A340-300 operations
It seems that the writing is on the wall for Virgin Atlantic's A340-300 fleet, with AirlineRoute noting that the final service has been scheduled in. Virgin Atlantic A340-300 By Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons) - Sadly, I don't have an A340-300 in my photo library that's … [Read more...]
