It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, coming in on a wet day is a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. Singapore Airlines have 25 Boeing 777-300ERs in their long haul fleet, with a total of 59 Boeing 777 family aircraft (spread across the Boeing 777-200, 777-200ER, 777-300 and … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i
It's Saturday again - so please bring your seat into the upright position, stow your tray table and ensure your luggage is in the overhead bin or under your seat as we go to this week's safety video. This weekend, it's time to head to the long-haul fleet of Lufthansa, and safety aboard their Boeing 747-8i aircraft. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx60zMgrP8c It's a mix … [Read more...]
United juggles its fleet, signs on for Boeing 777-300ERs
United Airlines updated its first quarter guidance yesterday, and whilst there was talk of profit, there was also some interesting news about the fleet movements in the airline. United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER landing at Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The biggest note of interest is that United will swap 10 of its 787 orders for 10 Boeing 777-300ER … [Read more...]
Japanese Maglev train breaks the 600km/h speed barrier
The quest for faster train travel continues with JR Central taking their Superconducting Maglev Train to 603kmh (or roughly 374.6mh). The L0 Test Shinkasen - Image, JR Central/Yamanashi Linear Museum via Twitter 603km/h... that's pretty hard to imagine. Let's put this into context verses "conventional" rail The UK InterCity 125 = 125mph / 201km/h The US … [Read more...]
El Al to move to Heathrow Terminal 4, Terminal 1 becomes very empty…
El Al are on the move this weekend at London Heathrow Airport, as the move out of the ever emptying Terminal 1, and into Terminal 4 El Al Boeing 777-200 landing at Heathrow Airport - shot from Terminal 4, Image - Economy Class and Beyond El Al will move on the 25th April 2015, with all services moved over. Premium passengers will be able to use the Plaza Premium … [Read more...]
The most interesting Premium Economy Seat? Maybe!
At Airline Interiors Expo, I saw a lot of different seats. And I mean I saw a lot. From business class seats to Economy seats made of carbon - I saw a lot of seats (and there's more to share over the next few days). However, there was a real stand-out seat in Premium Economy that grabbed my attention by Stelia Aerospace... and amazingly, it isn't a Business class or a First … [Read more...]
EasyJet takes delivery of its 250th Airbus Aircraft
Easyjet continue to swell their Airbus fleet with the delivery of the 250th Airbus A320 family aircraft. EasyJet 250th Airbus A320 family aircraft - Image, Airbus. The 250th Airbus A320 Family aircraft EasyJet has taken delivery of is the lead member of the family - the A320 - equipped with Sharklets and a unique paint job towards the rear of the fuselage - the number … [Read more...]
Norwegian Air Shuttle adds Puerto Rico and Las Vegas to its network
Whilst the legacy carriers continue to moan about the growth of Norwegian Air Shuttle, the airline is going about its merry way, with a slew of new routes announced to be operated with its Boeing 787 fleet. This time, the bright lights of Las Vegas are in Norwegians sights, along with the warm beaches of Puerto Rico with a service to San Juan. Norwegian Boeing 787 - … [Read more...]
British Airways increases its London City to Dublin Frequency
With the competition of FlyBe now no longer of concern, British Airways is increasing its services between London City Airport and Dublin Airport. British Airways Embraer E-190 at Dublin Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. British Airways CityFlyer will boost its services to six times a day during the week, with a new flight pair of BA4469/BA4470 from the 1st … [Read more...]
The PED Pouch: GhettoIFE taken to its limit?
As you all know, I'm an advocate of iPhones in sick bags when there's poor quality In-Flight Entertainment around. I call this concept "GhettoIFE". You can find out about it here. However, it's not great for larger devices - such as tablets. However, it seems designers (and people with a lot more money) have stepped in. Enter Avio Interiors who have released something … [Read more...]
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