Economy Class & Beyond

Paris Air Show Day 1 – The Rise of the E-Jet E2

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Well the first day of the Paris Air Show has been and gone. Lets look at the news of the day New planes from Embraer The big headline of the day  is Embraer, who are going after Bombardier with the latest refresh of the E-Jets - the E-Jet E2. Rendering - Embraer The Embraer E2 is an evolution of the current Embraer E-Jet series with three new aircraft … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Frontier Airlines A320 – Montana the Elk

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more Airplane Art. This week, with me in the Denver Skybridge and a Frontier Airlines A320 - Montana the Elk - crossing underneath. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Britsh Airways A320

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week - and hot off the photographic press - is a British Airways Airbus A320... well for those of you know can read registrations this is actually an ex-British Midland aircraft which had the Star Alliance Washing line of Airlines on it - resting at Dublin Airport. The image is clickable if you … [Read more...]

Lufthansa joins the Sharklet Club

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Well it seems those aircraft with sharklets are appearing in more places now, with Lufthansa taking delivery of its first Airbus A320 with Sharklets. Image - Lufthansa AG. As regular readers know, a Sharklet is a wingtip device that is replacing the wingtip fence that has been seen on many an A319/A319/A320/A321/A380, with the aim of reducing fuel burn and increasing … [Read more...]

Air Asia receives the first A320… with Sharklets

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After revealing a few weeks ago that Airbus had completed testing and certification of their Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft operating with CFM engines, it appears the first delivery has gone out to Air Asia. The first delivered A320 with Sharklets for Air Asia - Image - Airbus SAS Detail shot of the Sharklet with the tailfin. Image - Airbus SAS. Sharklets are an option … [Read more...]

Air Asia confirms an order for another 100 A320’s

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Air Asia is opening the chequebook again and has placed an order for an additional 100 Airbus A320 series aircraft to aid its expansion. The order is split in two with 36 A320 CEO (Current Engine Option) and 64 A320 NEO (New Engine Option). The order has been in discussion since Farnbourgh 2012, and has taken time to come to fruition. This will swell the AirAsia … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Vueling Airbus A320

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It's Sunday again (and also my birthday), so it must be time for some more airplane art. Today, it's a Vueling A320, mirrored into the glass at Barcelona El Prat 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 next week! … [Read more...]

Planes with Sharklets? Check!

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Oh this would please Doctor Evil so much - it also pleases me too. Most of us who have boarded a modern short haul plane (and quite a few long haul planes), can't help but see on the end of the wing, a wingtip device - be it a: Winglet (as seen on Boeing 747-400's, Airbus A330/A340's), Wingtip Fences (Airbus A320 family, Airbus A380), Blended Winglets  (Boeing … [Read more...]

FlyNiki to remove E-190’s from fleet

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Austria's FlyNiki (A partner/subsidiary of Air Berlin) is preparing to remove its E-190's from its fleet in a swap with Air Berlin. 7 Embraer E-190's are to be swapped with Air Berlin for Airbus A320 aircraft. FlyNiki will operate three variants of the A320 family during 2013. 6 Airbus A319 13 Airbus A320 4 Airbus A321 Three of the A320 aircraft will be … [Read more...]