Its Sunday, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, it's a Frontier Airines Airbus A320 - "Ozzy the Orca" taxing at Denver International Airport on a sunny summers evening 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! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Alitalia Airbus A321
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, it's an Alitalia Airbus A321 on preparing to land at London Heathrow 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! Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join me either by signing up … [Read more...]
Wrapping up Dubai Airshow 2013
After a storm drowned out the final day of the Dubai Air Show, there is not a lot to report on new orders, other than the final numbers: Boeing stole the show with commitments and orders for 342 aircraft Airbus comes in second with 160 aircraft Bombardier gets 38 aircraft ATR comes in at the back with 10 aircraft. In terms of show-stealers - all eyes were with … [Read more...]
Dubai Airshow: The 777-9X launches, big orders land
With the Dubai Air Show under way, there has been a flurry of orders as Persian Gulf airlines swoop in to buy aircraft. Lets start with the big news of the Boeing 777X formally launching. With a splash of maroon paint, and a new design, you get these... Boeing 777Xs in formation flight, 777-9X in the foreground, 777-8X in the background. Rendering, The Boeing … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Virgin America Airbus A319
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane art. This week, it's a rare sight at Dallas Fort Worth - other airlines other than American Airlines - with a Virgin America Airbus A319 pushing back (named The 1 year old Virgin), with a US Airways Airbus A319 at the gate The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for … [Read more...]
Size does matter in Economy… according to Airbus…
Airbus today has launched a major push for airline comfort in economy class (and no doubt a push for sales in its aircraft), with a sponsored study about seat width and a campaign for an 18" minimum seat width. Whilst a lot of us concentrate on seat pitch (the legroom you have on a flight), there isn't much attention to seat width - and this matters as much as it depends how … [Read more...]
EVA Air takes delivery of an A321… with Sharklets!
Continuing the theme of winglets on planes - or as Airbus calls them "Sharklets", EVA Air becomes the second operator to operate the Airbus A321 (the stretched A320) with new Sharklets. EVA Air A321 - Image: Airbus (also wearing testing registration and a German registry...) Those of you who have a keen eye will note this plane is not painted in EVA Air's normal … [Read more...]
Japan Airlines Turn to Airbus for Long Haul Aircraft
In one of the most unexpected orders of the year, Japan Airlines have turned to Airbus for long haul aircraft, with an order for 31 aircraft. The order will be composed of the new Airbus A350, made up of: - 18 Airbus A350-900 - 13 Airbus A350-1000 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 flying in formation - Rendering, Airbus Additional orders for 25 Airbus A350 aircraft are … [Read more...]
Airbus rakes the orders in from China, launches a new A330
It's been a busy day for Airbus at the Aviation Expo - China 2013, with a bucket full of orders - and the launch of a new Airbus A330. Let's start with the orders, with the action firmly on the smaller members of the Airbus family - the A320 Family BOC Aviation have placed an additional order for 25 Airbus A320 family aircraft, split between 13 A320ce0 (current engine … [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...]
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