The Airbus A350XWB has been getting a fair bit of interest - especially now it's show itself off since its first flight (and its 3rd flight took it past the Paris Air Show for a steal). This is now starting to pay off with SAS (Scandinavian Airline System) signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus - that hopefully will translate into an order for Airbus. The order … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Turkish Airlines Airbus A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, over a blue, yet cloudy sky over Heathrow is a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 taking off for Istanbul. 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 – Cathay Pacific A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, it's at Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 loading and preparing for its next flight at Hong Kong 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 next week! … [Read more...]
China Southern to get 10 more Airbus A330’s
It seems that the tensions over European Union's Emission-Trading System are easing, with news that China Southern Airlines is to get 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Long haul orders seem to have been logged jammed with arguments over the ETS, with significant orders put on hold if they were being brought for use in China. China Southern says that the aircraft … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines goes for long haul expansion – orders 15 A330’s
It seems Turkish Airlines are in the mood to buy, with the airline purchasing 15 Airbus A330-300's from Airbus with option for 5 more. The aircraft will be used for expansion purposes and fleet renewal. Delivery of the aircraft will be split over three years: Four Aircraft to be delivered in 2014 Six Aircraft to be delivered in 2015 Five Aircraft to be delivered … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Brussels Airlines Airbus A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, we're at New York John F Kennedy International Airport, with a Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 taxing at the 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...]
Virgin Atlantic to swap A340’s for A330’s on the London – Washington Route
Virgin Atlantic is preparing to swap out Airbus 340's for Airbus A330's on its London Heathrow to Washington DC route. Flights VS21 and VS22 are the ones to be changed: VS021 DEPART LHR 11:30 ARRIVE IAD 16:10 VS022 DEPART IAD 19:35 ARRIVE LHR 06:55+1 Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-300 Equipment booked from: 28/10/2012 The switch-over has happen a good five months … [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...]
Farnborough Day 1 Roundup
As the first day of Farnborough 2012 draws to a close, lets take a look at what has been creating headlines today: Top of the bill goes to Steven Udvar-Hazy's Air Lease who have placed an a firm order for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8 and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s with "reconfirmation rights" for 25 more. Expect those to be leased to airlines quickly when they arrive... Airbus … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – South African Airways Airbus A330
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, it's a South African Airways Airbus A330-200 on tow at London Heathrow Airport in the morning sun. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]