Archive for July 2014
ANA Finalizes Order for 26 Boeing 777s and 14 787s
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today finalized an order for 40 widebody airplanes – 20 777-9Xs, 14 787-9 Dreamliners and six 777-300ERs (Extended Range) – as part of the airline’s strategic long-haul fleet renewal plan. The order, valued at approximately $13 billion at list prices, was originally announced as a commitment in March. “The…
Read MoreANA Confirms Order for 30 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for 30 A320neo Family aircraft (seven A320neo and 23 A321neo). The initial agreement was announced in March 2014. The aircraft will be part of ANA Holdings fleet development and modernisation strategy to replace its existing single-aisle fleet in the coming years. Deliveries will start from 2016. Shinichiro Ito,…
Read MoreWindy Spotting from ORD [VIDEO]
Every day, Airnation.net posts a cool plane spotting video for airliners. Check out all of our plane spotting videos. Want to submit your plane spotting video for consideration for Video of the Day? Message us HERE. Just shot a few days ago…
Read MoreAir France and United Action at St. Maarten [VIDEO]
Every day, Airnation.net posts a cool plane spotting video for airliners. Check out all of our plane spotting videos. Want to submit your plane spotting video for consideration for Video of the Day? Message us HERE. A340 and United at St. Maarten…
Read MoreBoeing Forecasts Rising Demand for Commercial Pilots and Technicians
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial aviation pilots and maintenance technicians as the global fleet expands over the next 20 years. Boeing’s 2014 Pilot and Technician Outlook, released today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, projects that between 2014 and 2033, the world’s aviation system will require: 533,000 new commercial airline…
Read MoreBoeing Delivers ANA’s First 787-9 Dreamliner
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner. ANA will become the world’s first airline to operate both the 787-8 and 787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family when the airline launches 787-9 services on domestic Japanese routes in August. “The 787 Dreamliner is a key element in…
Read MoreBoeing, Emirates Finalize Order for 150 777Xs
Boeing and Emirates Airline have finalized an order for 150 777Xs, valued at $56 billion at list prices. First announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, the order by the world’s largest 777 operator was part of the largest product launch in commercial jetliner history. The order – a combination of 115 777-9Xs…
Read MoreBoeing, Air New Zealand Celebrate First 787-9 Dreamliner Delivery
Boeing celebrated the first 787-9 Dreamliner delivery today with launch customer Air New Zealand. About 1,000 Boeing employees representing the 787 program joined Air New Zealand executives and guests at a unique celebration of this milestone event. “We are proud to be the launch customer for the 787-9,” said Air New Zealand Chief Financial Officer…
Read MoreAirbus A350 XWB Full-Flight Simulator is Readied for Airline Flight Crews
Airbus’ initial A350 XWB full-flight simulator – located at the company’s Flight Training Centre in Toulouse – is nearing the start-up of training operations with airline flight crews. Installed several months ago, this training device has been fine-tuned using data from the A350 XWB’s flight tests and is getting ready for its qualification process with…
Read MoreStormy Miami Spotting [VIDEO]
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Read MoreFAA Fines SkyWest $295,750 for Failing DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $295,750 civil penalty against SkyWest Airlines, Inc. of St. George, Utah, for allegedly violating DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations. The FAA alleges SkyWest failed to include more than 150 safety?sensitive employees in its random drug testing pool. Further, SkyWest allegedly failed…
Read MoreSpirit Airlines Hugs the Haters, Giving Away One Billion Miles [VIDEO]
Delays, fees and legroom generate a lot of negative feelings and social media buzz about airlines. Who doesn’t have an epic tale of flying hassles and pain? Spirit Airlines gets it and is helping everyone get rid of their hate by giving away up to one billion FREE SPIRIT® miles to those who feel wronged…
Read MoreWestJet Announces Entry into Wide-Body Service
WestJet Airlines today announced that it is moving forward with plans that would see the airline fly its own wide-body aircraft as early as fall 2015. The airline has received the support of the WestJet Pilot Association and its Board of Directors, and is currently in the advanced stages of sourcing wide-body aircraft. “This is…
Read MoreAirbus A330 Landing at Dusseldorf [VIDEO]
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Read MoreLufthansa 747 Go-Around at BOS [VIDEO]
Every day, Airnation.net posts a cool plane spotting video for airliners. Check out all of our plane spotting videos. Want to submit your plane spotting video for consideration for Video of the Day? Message us HERE. Lufthansa 747 Go-Around at Logan…
Read MoreGaruda Indonesia 737-300 Retirement Flight To Phoenix Goodyear [VIDEO]
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Read MoreAirbus Increases Seating Capacity for A320neo to 189 Seats, 240 for A320neo
In offering even more efficiency for airline operators, Airbus is increasing seating capacity for A320neo (new engine option) and A320ceo (current engine option) jetliners to 189 seats, while also adding 20 more seats for A321neo aircraft to accommodate 240 passengers in an efficient high-density, all-economy layout. “We are supporting the higher seat count with intelligent…
Read MoreSpotting in the Springs [VIDEO]
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Read MoreSplit Spotting Action [VIDEO]
Every day, Airnation.net posts a cool plane spotting video for airliners. Check out all of our plane spotting videos. Want to submit your plane spotting video for consideration for Video of the Day? Message us HERE. Some great spotting from Split…
Read MoreEtihad CEO Urges Europe to Embrace Airline Consolidation
Etihad Airways Chief Executive James Hogan Thursday called on the European Union to welcome foreign investment in the bloc’s airline sector at a time when the EU is scrutinizing such holdings. “External investment is not a threat. It is an opportunity to strengthen airlines, and to support employment and economic growth,” Mr. Hogan said in…
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