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Airbus gets its heavyweight Airbus A330 certified by EASA… and plots the path to the A330neo

02/04/2015 by Kevincm

Delta Airbus A330-300 242T Rolls out - Image, Airbus

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

02/04/2015 by Kevincm

a white airplane on a runway

(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

01/04/2015 by Kevincm

KLM CityHopper Embraer 170 and Fokker F70 - Image, Ecomomy Class and Beyond

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

25/03/2015 by Kevincm

American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

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

17/03/2015 by Kevincm

FlyMojo Bombardier CSeries CS100, Rendering - Bombardier

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

13/03/2015 by Kevincm

Swiss Boeing 777-300ER, Rendering - The Boeing Company

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

27/02/2015 by Kevincm

Bombardier CSeries CS300 in test flight - Image, Bombardier

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

26/02/2015 by Kevincm

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...]

American Airlines 787 routes announced

12/02/2015 by Kevincm

American Airlines Boeing 787 fresh out of the paint shop. Image, The Boeing Company via Twitter.

American Airlines are gearing up for operating their Boeing 787 aircraft in the Summer 2015 timetable. American Airlines Boeing 787 fresh out of the paint shop. Image, The Boeing Company via Twitter. The first routes have finally been announced, with US Domestic and international operations plans, centred around Dallas Fort Worth Airport as the base for the American Airlines … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways goes shopping… buys 9.99% of IAG

30/01/2015 by Kevincm

a plane taking off from a runway

Qatar Airways and International Airline Group have been working together for some time - with notable collaborations of the two involving Qatar Airways taking over the cargo between London and Hong Kong from British Airways World Cargo, and of course the entry of Qatar Airways into oneworld. Qatar Airways Airbus A330 landing at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and … [Read more...]

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