The award for "Inability to Communicate" today goes to Centro/Network West Midlands for their apparent lack of communication in the changes to the Birmingham Bus Network. Now, this shouldn't come as a shock to most of us who have lived in Birmingham for many years, but this change-around is going hit in a big way with the reorganisation of a lot of the bus routes in and out … [Read more...]
Wonder what happens when a plane is sent off for an overhaul?
Well for those with an engineering interest, British Airways opened its doors to the BBC to film an episode of "Engineering Giants" where a BA 747-400 - G-CIVX is sent for a full strip-down, test, repair and rebuild the plane. The intro goes a bit like this: Engineer turned comedian Tom Wrigglesworth and Rob Bell, rising star of mechanical engineering, climb on board … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air Canada Airbus A321
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, it's an Air Canada Airbus A321 loading up on a sunny spring afternoon at Toronto Pearson International Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More Airplane Art of course next week! … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – FlyDubai
It's Saturday again, so please stow your tray table, place the seat in the upright position and watch the following Safety Demonstration. This week, it's FlyDubai with a CGI safety demonstration. Another safety video next Saturday! … [Read more...]
Air Berlin to commence Berlin – Chicago route
It's looking like Air Berlin is going to try another US expansion with the introduction of a Berlin to Chicago O'Hare route. The route (due to commence on 23rd March 2013) will be the first direct link between the city, operating as follows: AB7420 DEPART BER 10:00 ARRIVE ORD 12:10 AB7421 DEPART ORD 15:25 ARRIVE BER 07:00+1 Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-200 Schedule … [Read more...]
Farnborough Day 4 Roundup
Well Day 4 of Farnborough has wound up with a bunch of big orders. Lets see who's flashed the cash today... United Airlines have signed for 50 Boeing 737-900ER's and 100 Boeing 737-MAX 9's, taking the 737 order book to over 10,000 units. See http://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2012/07/12/united-to-order-150-boeing-737s/ for more on this news Bombardier and Air … [Read more...]
United to Order 150 Boeing 737’s
Well this one is a bit early to break on the Farnborough daily round-up (that'll be later tonight), but a big order has hit the books with United Airlines confirming an order for 150 new Boeing 737's. The order is comprised of: 50 Current generation Boeing 737-900ER's 100 new generation Boeing 737-MAX-9. At list prices, this order is worth over $14.7 … [Read more...]
The fate of UK Airport Expansion….squandered once again by politics
Where I turn up to work, sometimes the word "decision" is a very dirty word. No one wants to make one in case it offends someone along the way. The same can sadly be said of the fate of Airport Expansion in the UK, and more specifically, the expansion of the South East of England. The options on the table sound simple: Expand Heathrow and pop that extra runway … [Read more...]
787 Update: United goes for swoosh, Ethiopian shows off a product.
Time for another 787 update. Firstly, United Airlines have updated how their Boeing 787-8's are going to look. Alas, no tulip to return, not nice conservative blue with a gradiated tail. Instead, it's still the old Continental colour scheme with a swoosh on the side of it. Images - The Boeing Company Very Swooshy. For those who remember the pre-production test … [Read more...]
Farnborough Day 3 Roundup
Day 3 of Farnborough 2012 has come to a close, so let's see what's shaking and who has brought what... Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines have agreed in principle to buy 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets MR90's. The aim is to run them with Pratt & Whitney PW1200G engines. The final tickboxing should be in the next few weeks subject to contract. You'll find them … [Read more...]
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