Economy Class & Beyond

Airbus vs Boeing Space bin – who wins?

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The correct answer is as passengers - we all do. Good morning from the floor area Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 where I've been playing with overhead bins. Yes again. Why? Well apart from the satisfying sound of a lock clunking, it's good news the both major airframers are developing deeper bins. As airlines continue to pile on fees, or unbundle their posits, … [Read more...]

The Boeing “Clean Lavatory”. Yes – This is a thing.

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Lets face it, there are places on a plane we don't like to go. For some, it's the aversion of turning right when boarding a plane, for some its turning right and heading to the back row of said plane. But for the germ-a-phobes, the one place they fear is probably the airplane toilet. Well, it seems Boeing has come up with a concept for a cleaner toilet aboard a plane with … [Read more...]

Ryanair goes shopping – buys 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft

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Ryanair - if you like them or not -  they know how to turn a profit, an income, and manage their fleet. That includes their current 737-800 fleet, and its future fleet. That fleet is 300 strong, based on the Boeing 737-800 family, with 180 orders on the book for more 737-800s (and older aircraft to be returned to lessors Well, it seems the Irish giant is looking towards to … [Read more...]

Boeing makes luggage bins more interesting…

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Lets face it, most of us couldn't care above luggage bins - except for two reasons: Somewhere to chuck your bag when you get on the plane Ensuring there's enough space for your luggage when you get aboard As more airlines consider luggage an "optional extra", overhead luggage bins are getting more crammed - with lots of bags heading for the hold when the bins fill … [Read more...]

ANA orders new aircraft – both Boeing and Airbus share the spoils

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Its been a busy day for All Nippon Airlines who have opened up the cheque book to order more aircraft - with Boeing and Airbus getting orders. On order from the Boeing company will be a variety of aircraft including: 6 Boeing 777-300ERs 20 Boeing 777-9X series 14 Boeing 787-9s Dreamliners Total: 40 Aircraft The 777-9Xs are the first order from Japan for the next … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 757-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This, week - taxing in a cold December afternoon is a United Airlines Boeing 757-200... with Winglets - taxing at Newark 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! Want to keep up … [Read more...]

First Boeing 787-9 completes its first test flight sucessfully

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A short while ago, ZB001 - the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner completed its first flight from Paine Field to Boeing Field in Seattle. The plane completed a five-hour sortie, which took it over Washington State and Mount Rainer according to Flightaware: Image and Data: Flightaware - http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/BOE1 The plane landed safely at Boeing field at … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Boeing 767-300ER “Skyteam” Special

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, it's a Delta 767-300ER in Skyteam colours lining up on runway 09R at London Heathrow, preparing for take off. 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 – Lufthansa Boeing 747-8

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 parked outside the Lufthansa Technik hangers at Frankfurt Am Main 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...]