Archive for June 2013
United Boeing 787 Dreamliner Diverts to Newark Due to Oil Problem
A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from London to Houston diverted to Newark Airport on Thursday when pilots detected an oil issue. United Flight 125, with 233 people on board, landed safely at Newark at 2:10 PM. There were no injuries reported. Passengers were put on a later 767 flight to Houston. Boeing says…
Read MoreDelta and Shuttle America Jets Involved in Near Miss Over New York
A Delta Airlines 747 and a Shuttle America Embraer 170 jet were involved in a near miss over the skies near JFK and LaGuardia airports last week, according to reports and an investigation by the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says the two jets were “turning away from each other at the point where…
Read MoreRyanair Finalizes Order for 175 Boeing Next-Generation 737s
Boeing and Ryanair finalized a firm order for 175 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes valued at $15.6 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in March, is Boeing’s largest ever aircraft order from a European airline. At a signing ceremony today at the 2013 Paris Air Show, Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of…
Read MoreBoeing Commercial Airplanes Product Lineup Positions Company for Future Growth
Boeing is poised for future growth as it builds on its popular family of commercial airplanes with new offerings in both the single and twin-aisle market segments.
Read MoreHeavy Action in to Mumbai [VIDEO]
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Read MoreUnited Airlines Announces Order for Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft
United Airlines today announced an order with Airbus for new A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement converts United’s existing order for 25 A350-900s into A350-1000s and adds 10 firm orders for A350-1000s, giving the airline a total order of 35 aircraft. The increased seating capacity of the A350-1000 will enable United to replace older, less efficient aircraft…
Read MoreSpirit Airlines Orders 20 Airbus A321 Jets, Converts 10 A320s
Spirit Airlines has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft and additionally has opted to convert 10 of its existing A320 orders to the larger A321. All of these aircraft are current engine option (ceo) models. Spirit’s A321ceos will accommodate increasing passenger numbers in the airline’s network in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin…
Read MoreAir Lease Corp Orders 33 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Boeing has announced at the Paris Air Show a memorandum of understanding with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) to purchase 33 airplanes. The Los Angeles-based leasing company has committed to order three 787-9 and 30 787-10X Dreamliners. Boeing looks forward to working with ALC to finalize the details of the agreement, at which time the airplanes…
Read MoreCrosswind Spotting at Helsinki [VIDEO]
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Read MoreAir France-KLM Finalizes Order for up to 50 Airbus A350 Jets
The Air France-KLM Group has finalized a firm contract for 25 A350-900 aircraft and for a further 25 options. These aircraft will become an essential element in the Group’s future fleet strategy. “This order of new-generation, high performance aircraft reflects the importance of our investments for the benefit of our customers, whose comfort is at…
Read MoreUnited 787 Makes Emergency Landing at Seattle with Mechanical Issue
A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Denver to Tokyo yesterday diverted to Seattle-Tacoma Airport due to a mechanical issue.
Read MoreUnited Airlines Orders 10 Boeing 787-10 Aircraft
United Airlines has increased its 787 Dreamliner order to 65 aircraft (including six previously delivered aircraft) with an order for 20 787-10s.
Read MoreLufthansa firms up order for 100 Airbus A320 Family aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous Supervisory Board decision from March this year and signed for 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with Sharklets) at the Paris International Airshow in Le Bourget, France. The Lufthansa Group has been operating the A320 Family since October 1989. They were the…
Read MoreBoeing Launches 787-10 Dreamliner
Boeing announced today at the 2013 Paris Air Show that it has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the super-efficient 787 family.
Read MoreLaunch customer Air New Zealand gets its first A320 with Sharklets
Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first A320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, or Sharklets, at a ceremony during the 50th Le Bourget Paris airshow. The aircraft was officially handed over to the airline’s Chief Flight Operations and Safety Officer David Morgan. Airbus launched the Sharklet during the November 2009 Dubai…
Read MoreKorean Air Orders Five Boeing 747-8 and Six 777-300ER Jets
Boeing and Korean Air today announced that the airline has agreed to purchase five 747-8 Intercontinental airplanes and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, valued at approximately $3.6 billion at current list prices. Boeing will work with Korean Air to finalize the order, at which time the order will be posted to Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries…
Read MoreEasyJet Plans on 135 Airbus A320neo Order for Future Fleet Development
After a thorough technical evaluation, easyJet has earmarked the Airbus A320neo for its future fleet requirements.
Read MoreANA 787 Approach, Landing and Taxi at Toyama [VIDEO]
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Read MoreBritish Airways A380 at Hamburg [VIDEO]
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Read MoreSkymark Airlines to Select Boeing 737 MAX for Fleet Renewal
Boeing and Tokyo-based Skymark Airlines (Skymark) today announced the airline’s intent to select the Boeing 737 MAX as its next generation single aisle aircraft of choice, making it Japan’s first airline to do so. The announcement came on the first day of the 2013 Paris Air Show. Boeing will work closely with Skymark to finalize…
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