It's Sunday again - so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week resting on the cold tarmac at Helsinki Vantaa Airport in the cold of winter is a Finnair Airbus A350-900 near the maintenance area as it is prepared for its next long haul journey. Finnair were the European launch operator of the Airbus A350-900, with the airline having 11 of the type in its … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 departing Manchester Airport
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 as it rotates, leaving Manchester airport as it begins the long journey to Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific operate a fleet of twenty-two Airbus A350-900 aircraft (the initial version of the A350) with four more to be delivered. The … [Read more...]
Lufthansa A350s to operate from Munich
Lufthansa has decided its base for its first Airbus A350 aircraft - and it won't be Frankfurt - rather it will be Munich. Lufthansa Airbus A350 - Rendering, Airbus The first 10 of the A350-900 fleet will be based in Munich, taking over the role of the Airbus A340-600s that currently operates out of the Lufthansa secondary hub from January 2017. The first destinations … [Read more...]
The first Airbus A350 has been delivered… What next?
With much media fanfare, the first Airbus A350-900 was delivered to its customer of Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 - Image, Airbus. Of course, there's quite a bit of media about it, including: One Mile at a Time Airways RunwayGirl ATW So - what's next on the menu? For Airbus, it's a matter of one down, 779 aircraft to be delivered seven … [Read more...]
Video Saturday: The Airbus A350 – What goes into making it?
It's Saturday again, so grab some nibbles, a drink or two (as it's nearing Christmas), and bring your seat into a comfortable position as we go to this week's video. With but a couple of days until the first commercial Airbus A350-900 is delivered (unless Qatar Airways change their minds... again), Airbus let Minute Physics behind the scenes at various Airbus facilities to … [Read more...]
Finnair’s First Airbus A350XWB enters the final assembly line
As the Airbus A350 continues to move from a test aircraft into an aircraft that will carry paying passengers in the sky, more new production aircraft are being built. The first aircraft as we all know is for Qatar Airways (who are planning to accept their aicraft on the 22nd December subject to the usual last minute hicups). However, other airlines are still waiting in the … [Read more...]
Qatar Airways to send their first A350 to Frankfurt
Qatar Airways have confirmed the first route the airline is to use their new Airbus A350 is to be Frankfurt. Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB - Images, Qatar Airways. The airline is planning to run the route from Early January 2015, replacing existing aircraft on the route. Both rotations between Doha and Frankfurt will be switched to the new A350, with QR067/068 making … [Read more...]
The Airbus A350 takes another step closer towards certification
Over the past few weeks, Airbus has been taking their new A350-900 aircraft on route proving exercises around the world, in the effort to take the new plane closer towards type certification. Type Certification is the point where aviation safety authorities judge the airworthiness of an aircraft in its manufacturing design and in commercial aviation where aircraft can be … [Read more...]
Emirates cancels an order for 70 A350s
Emirates today decided to let an order lapse for 70 Airbus A350 aircraft that were for delivery from 2019. Airbus A350 MSN2 on tow - Image Airbus. The decision appears to be part of an effort of Emirates to "right-size" its fleet as it starts to focus on big heavy fleets. The order consisted of 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s, made in 2007 and to be powered by Rolls Royce … [Read more...]
Dubai Air Show Day 2: Orders continue to flow
The Dubai Air Show is still going on, and that means orders on books with more airlines ordering more kit. Whilst a record beating day like yesterday is out of the question, there are still companies who need to get the signature on the dotted line.. First up is lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) - who have placed an order for five ATR 72-600s, with options for … [Read more...]