Normal Airplane art will resume shortly, but here's something extra tasty for a lot of us. Regular readers know I keep up to date with the development, rollout and first flights of aircraft. Well Airbus shared a great picture on Twitter today with their new Airbus A350-900 having its engines started for the very first time. Image - Airbus via Twitter and YFrog The … [Read more...]
First Airbus A350-900 rolls out of the paint shop
.... and she's looking rather nice in Airbus house colours: Images - Airbus S.A.S. MSN001 is getting though tests, engine installations and is being prepared for the finally battery of tests it will need to go under to allow clearance for its first flight this summer. And depending what products are installed in this plane, this could become a … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Britsh Airways A320
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...]
Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300X
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, it's a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300X parked on the far Heathrow T5 pads 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...]
IAG to add 18 Airbus A350-1000’s to its British Airways fleet
IAG (International Airlines Group) is to place an order with Airbus for 18 A350-1000 aircraft, with options for 18 more aircraft. The order is part of IAG's long-haul aircraft fleet renewal and modernisation strategy (which saw a big 787 order earlier this year). In addition, the order has secured commercial terms and delivery slots that could lead to firm orders for Iberia … [Read more...]
Lion Air goes to Airbus for expansion
Indonesia's Lion Air is performing another expansion. - but instead of turning to Boeing like it has done in the past, it is now turning to Airbus. The order is a mix of both old and new designs within the A320 Family, with a total of 234 aircraft. The splits are: - 60 A320Ceo aircraft - 109 A320Neo aircraft - 65 A321Neo aircraft The aircraft will be delivered from 2014 to … [Read more...]
A350 Watch: MSN1 rolls out with wings, ready for testing
It's time to turn our attention to the other major player in the big airplane game - Airbus - and their upcoming Airbus A350. The First Flying A350 - MSN1 - Images Airbus SAS This first frame now is structurally complete with its wing and winglets, as well as fairing panels and the main landing gear doors. The plane has also completed a series of indoor tests, … [Read more...]
Airbus to abandon Li-Ion Batteries for the A350
The fallout continues from the Boeing 787 battery incident, with the other major aviation player Airbus deciding to abandon the use of Lithium Ion batteries about its new A350, whilst going back to nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries as a "risk reduction strategy" according to Flight This will apply to the production aircraft - however MSN1 (the first Airbus A350), as well as … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines firms up more A380’s and A350’s
Time to turn our attention away from the Boeing 787 and turn to the other new big aircraft in the air/in development. Singapore Airlines has finalised an order with Airbus for five A380's and 20 A350-900 aircraft, with a list price of US$7.5 Billion. This will boosts the Singapore Airlines cadre of A380's to 24 aircraft - with 19 in operation at the moment. Only Emirates … [Read more...]
Air Asia receives the first A320… with Sharklets
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...]
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