It's Saturday again, so it's time for your in-seat entertainment offering. So please grab popcorn from your nearest flight attendant (or head to the supermarket to get some microwave popcorn) as we go to this week's video. This week, celebrating the recent certification of the Airbus A350XWB is the test cadre of five aircraft taking off and doing some formation flying... … [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...]
Airbus A350 gains formal type certification
In good news today, Airbus has formally gained type certification from EASA for its Airbus A350XWB aircraft. Airbus A350s lining up for a formation flight - Image Airbus, via Twitter. Airbus A350s in formation flight And of course - there is some lovely air-to air video in formation flight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tsjeV7uNQ&sns This certification - … [Read more...]
Airplane Art Extra – Qatar Airways A350 breaks cover
It's Monday, and I'm still a few days behind on releases - so its time for some Airplane Art Extra as Qatar Airways and Airbus have released images of the the first Qatar Airways A350 to be delivered to the airline. The first Qatar Airways A350 rolled out of the Toulouse Hanger - Note the missing engines. The Qatar Airways A350 ready to roll out of the paint shop - Image … [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...]
Airbus rolls out an A350 in a new colour scheme
As the Airbus A350 project continues apace, the third Airbus A350 has rolled out of the Toulouse factory, in a rather fetching paint job: Frame MSN2 under tow - Image - Airbus. The 3rd A350 being rather reflective - Image - Airbus SAS. The paintwork is a nod to the carbon fibre composite materials used in the Airbus A350, showing the braiding of … [Read more...]
Lufthansa fleet renewal – A350s and 777-9Xs on the way
Lufthansa has confirmed today that it is continuing its long term fleet renewal for the main fleet, with an order from both of the major manufacturers The order will be comprised of: 34 Boeing 777-9X aircraft 25 Airbus A350-900 aircraft The fleet will be phased in from 2016. There are additional option of 30 aircraft from each supplier, with the ability to chop and change … [Read more...]
Airbus A350XWB to flyover Paris Airshow
As I hinted at in my previous post, Airbus has confirmed that their newest aircraft - the Airbus A350 XWB will be making a fly over at the Paris Air Show. MSN1 taking off - Image Airbus. The following was tweeted by Airbus: Weather could be a big thing as conditions in Paris have been... a bit wet to say the least. Reports place a 20-30% of rain during … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines becomes 787-10X launch customer, also orders A350-1000’s….
Singapore Airlines has put an order in both with Airbus and Boeing for 30 each of the following: The Airbus A350-1000 The Boeing 787-10X This will make Singapore Airlines the Launch Customer for the 787-10X series, whilst at the same time another major airline selecting the A350-1000 for it's long haul fleet The 787-10X is still in the planning stage, but will be a … [Read more...]
Airbus to fly the A350 at Paris? Maybe…..
According to Reuters, there is a chance that the Airbus A350 could make a surprise turn at the Paris Air Show 2013. The indications are that due to the limited time in the air if it makes it airborn and passes checks is that the Airbus A350 MSN1 will conduct a flypast and not a landing. The confidence in the ranks that the A350 is flight ready is growing, with a predicted … [Read more...]
