A new day, and a new delivery, with the first Airbus A220-100 being delivered to Delta Air Lines. Image, Airbus. The Delta Airbus A220-100 (nee Bombardier C Series CS100), was handed over in a ceremony at Mirabel, Quebec, marking the first delivery of the type to a North American carrier. At the handover, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stated Image … [Read more...]
Airplane art – Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100
It's Sunday and time for some more airplane art. This week, we have a Swiss International Airlines Bombardier Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zürich Airport on a winter's day. Swiss were the launch operator of the Bombardier C Series, and operate both he CS100 (the small version) and the CS300. (The larger 130 seater version). Pictured here is a CS100 - and … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zurich
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week we have a Swiss Bombardier C Series CS100 departing Zürich Airport - a day before a massive lump of snow was dumped on it (much like a lot of Europe today). Pictured here is the class leader and the first commercial flying C Series aircraft - HB-JBA (named Kanton Zürich) as it … [Read more...]
Farnborough Day 4 Roundup
Well Day 4 of Farnborough has wound up with a bunch of big orders. Lets see who's flashed the cash today... United Airlines have signed for 50 Boeing 737-900ER's and 100 Boeing 737-MAX 9's, taking the 737 order book to over 10,000 units. See http://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2012/07/12/united-to-order-150-boeing-737s/ for more on this news Bombardier and Air … [Read more...]
Farnborough Day 1 Roundup
As the first day of Farnborough 2012 draws to a close, lets take a look at what has been creating headlines today: Top of the bill goes to Steven Udvar-Hazy's Air Lease who have placed an a firm order for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8 and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s with "reconfirmation rights" for 25 more. Expect those to be leased to airlines quickly when they arrive... Airbus … [Read more...]