Archive for October 2013
Boeing to Increase 737 Production Rate in 2017 to 47 Planes a Month
Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that production on the 737 program will increase to 47 airplanes per month in 2017, the highest rate ever for the best-selling airliner in history. Once implemented, the 737 program will build more than 560 airplanes per year, and will have increased output by nearly 50 percent since 2010. “We’re…
Read More767 Mania at LAX [VIDEO]
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Read MoreFAA to Allow Airlines to Expand Use of Personal Electronics
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, and is immediately providing the airlines with implementation guidance. Due to differences among fleets and operations, the implementation will…
Read MoreLAN 787-8 Taxi and Takeoff at LAX [VIDEO]
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Read MoreAir Canada A340 Go-Around at Toulouse [VIDEO]
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Read MoreJetBlue Orders 35 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft, Converts 18 Existing Orders
Just days after taking delivery of its very first A321 aircraft, JetBlue Airways has placed a new order for 15 A321ceo (current engine option) and 20 A321neo (new engine option) aircraft. In addition, the airline has opted to upsize 8 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft currently on backlog to 8 A321ceo and 10 A321neo, respectively.…
Read MoreQatar Airways Joins oneworld Alliance
Qatar Airways becomes part of oneworld® at midnight Doha time tonight, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated global airline alliance.
Read MoreLufthansa 747-8i Landing and Takeoff at O’Hare [VIDEO]
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Read MoreAirbus Calls for 18 Inch Seat Minimum Width on Passenger Aircraft
Today Airbus reveals new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long haul economy flights; calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches (45.72cm) in order to improve the comfort of long haul air travel. The ground breaking research conducted by Harley Street…
Read MoreAlaska Airlines Retrofitting 737 Fleet With New, Split Winglet [IMAGE]
Alaska Airlines jetliners will soon fly more efficiently thanks to a new performance-enhancing winglet the carrier is installing on its Boeing Next Generation 737s, which will reduce fuel consumption by 58,000 gallons a year per aircraft. The split winglet will save the airline $20 million and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 57,000 tons annually, which…
Read MoreQantas oneworld 747 Crawling in the Night [VIDEO]
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Read MoreLufthansa A330 and KLM MD-11 Action [VIDEO]
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Read MoreBoeing to Sell $20 Billion Worth of 737 MAX Jets to Chinese Customers – Report
Boeing has received commitments from several Chinese carriers for roughly 200 of its new 737 MAX airplane, according to a report by Reuters.
Read MoreBoeing Delivers Kenya Airways’ First 777-300ER
Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to GE Capital Aviation Services for lease to Kenya Airways. It is Kenya Airways’ first 777-300ER and the largest airplane in the carrier’s fleet, providing greater capacity, range and improved operating economics for its long-haul operations. “The delivery of this Boeing 777-300ER aircraft marks a key milestone for…
Read MoreBoeing, EL AL Israel Airlines Finalize Order for Two More 737-900ERs
Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines have finalized an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order comes just two weeks after the Israeli flag-carrier took delivery of its first 737-900ER. This order brings the total number of 737-900ERs ordered by EL AL to eight.
Read MoreUnited Airlines Fined $1.1 Million for Tarmac Delays at O’Hare in July 2012
The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined United Airlines $1.1 million for lengthy tarmac delays that took place at Chicago-O’Hare International Airport on July 13, 2012. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future violations of the tarmac-delay rule.
Read MoreJetBlue’s FDNY Red A320 [VIDEO]
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Read MoreAeromexico Gets its Second Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, announces the arrival of its second Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which will commence commercial operations during the last week in October on the Mexico City-New York-Mexico City route, with the following itinerary.
Read MoreAeromexico 787 Taxi and Takeoff [VIDEO]
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Read MoreBoeing, Korean Air Finalize 747-777 Order, Also Order One 787
Boeing and Korean Air have finalized an order for five 747-8 Intercontinentals and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners that was announced as a commitment during the Paris Air Show in June. In addition, Korean Air has also announced an order for one additional 787 Dreamliner. The value of the combined order is valued at $3.9…
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