Economy Class & Beyond

Paris Air Show 2017: Day 3 Digest

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Day three has been and gone at Le Bourget, so it must be time to see who has opened their wallets or got their pens out to sign for more aeroplanes at The Paris Air Show. Boeing This year seems to be the year of Boeing, with more orders pouring in for the 737 MAX. Again, I'll split this by Commercial orders (ie those from airlines) and Lessors (those who buy aircraft to lease … [Read more...]

New South Western Rail franchise taps Bombardier for new trains

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Yes, we're going back to our semi-regular diversion of trains - and for commuters in the South West of London and beyond - this is important as the new operator of the South Western Rail franchise has placed an order for new trains. And it is with Bombardier who get the order for 750 new train carriages. Bombardier Aventra for South West Railway franchise - Rendering, … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2017: Day 2 Digest

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So day two of the Paris Air Show 2017 has concluded, and once again - it seems Boeing is stealing the march on orders. Let's dive straight in with the orders, confirmations and letters of intent. Boeing Continuing their successful orders from yesterday, Boeing racked up some more orders and conversions of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft. Commercial Orders Okay Airlines of … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show: Airspace by Airbus reaches the A320 family

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I've been watching Airspace by Airbus on and off the past few years as the product is developed for wide-bodied planes (the Airbus A330neo and A350) - so really, it should come as no shock that Airbus is preparing to bring its Airspace product to its Narrow Body family. Or as the rest of us know it - the Airbus A320 family. Airspace by Airbus - new overhead bins, roof … [Read more...]

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 – Boeing’s answer to the A321neo?

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So Boeing has been at the drawing boards again - and have come up with its next answer - The Boeing 737 MAX 10. Boeing 737 MAX 10 - Image, The Boeing Company Building on the 737 MAX Series, the new 737 MAX will feature In terms of seating, the manufacturer is planning the new aircraft will fit 188 passengers in a two-class format, and 230 seats in a single class … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show 2017 – Day 1 Digest – Attack of the Narrow-bodies

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Welcome to the return of the air show digest - and we're back at Le Bourget (well, I'm not - I'm sat in Birmingham cooking in an office). So here's day one of the Paris Digest. The big news of the day was the launch by Boeing of the Boeing 737 10 MAX. Boeing 737 MAX 10 - Image The Boeing Company I'll be takign a closer look at the Boeing 737 MAX 10 later - but … [Read more...]

Paris Air Show: Airbus announces the A380plus study 

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It's been teased about the past few days by Airbus with images sneaking out with their an A380 with a high winglet. Well - it has a name - The Airbus A380plus The uplet and downlet of the A380plus (non flying version fitted to MSN004) - Image, Airbus The Airbus A380plus - Rendering Airbus. The A380plus pulls together a lot of the ideas have been putting out … [Read more...]

The end of EU Roaming Charges

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For many years, Mobile phone roaming charges have been sinking step-by-step from stupid pricing down to more pocket friendly pricing. Historic Pricing - Data/Image - European Commission Today marks the day that changes - and the abolishment of roaming charges. Using one of these could become a lot cheaper inside the European Economic Area (my old iPhone 6 after it … [Read more...]