Boeing has build and delivered it's 4000th 737-NG series aircraft this week to China Southern Airlines. Now, 4000 737-NG's... that's a lot of frames buzzing around the world in various different configurations (including the -600 Series, -700, 700ER, -800, -900 and 900ER... and then there's the militarised and business variants... ) The gap between 1000th, 2000th, … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – ANA Boeing 787
It's Sunday again, and that can only mean it's time for Airplane Art! This week, once again, its the Internationally configured ANA Boeing 787-8 being towed off to rest after a completing a Frankfurt-am-Main to Tokyo Haneda. The 787 is being towed off after a hard flight at Tokyo Haneda. More airplane art will be online of course next week! … [Read more...]
1000th Boeing 777 enters the build shop
What? 1000 of the things? It seems that way. Boeing is still forging ahead with building 777's even as they start going to production output on the 787, whilst keeping the flow of 737's going. The 1000th 777, a 777-300ER is being built for Emirates, and has entered the final join phase. Images - The Boeing Company - … [Read more...]
Air India announces 787 configuration
Air India - like most of the Indian Airlines seem to be having a time of it. The state owned carrier though has announced some juicy information about their incoming 787's. Air India will be operating these birds a bit tighter than ANA has, with 256 seats in total - 18 Business Class seats ,and 238 economy class seats. In addition, to fit the Economy Class seats in, they … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400
The week of Airplane art continues today with a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 pushing back from London Heathrow Terminal 3, beginning the long journey back to Hong Kong. More during the week, in what was meant to be a quiet week... that's turned into one of the busiest I've had of posting! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – British Airways Boeing 777-200ER
The week of airplane art is still in progress even though there's a fair amount of news going through. Today, its a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER taking off at London Heathrow Airport More Airplane art tomorrow as the week of airplane art continues! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art: ANA 777-200ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some airplane art. This week, it's a All Nippon Airlines Boeing 777-200ER taxing at Los Angeles International Airport More airplane art of course next week! … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – Continental 777 (Post Merger) Safety Video
It's Saturday again, so it must be time for Safety Video Saturday. For no explainable reason at all, it's United Airlines Boeing 777 safety video that actually is the Continental Airlines 777 Safety Video with Rhapsody in Blue wrapped on top of it. More of course next week! … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some Airplane Art. This week, it's a Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER parked up and being serviced at Washington Dulles International Airport More of course next week! … [Read more...]
Emirates go and order another 50 planes…
Emirates have kicked off the Dubai Airshow in style, with an order from Boeing for a grand total of 50 (Yes, 50) Boeing 777-300ER's At list, the order is worth $18 Billion. Knowing Emirates, they probably got a knock-down on that price. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates states "The 777's reliability, performance and operating economics have … [Read more...]