Archive for November 2014
Ryanair Approved For 200 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft Order Worth $22bn
Ryanair, the world’s biggest international scheduled airline, today (8th Sept) signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase up to 200 new Boeing 737 MAX 200 “gamechanger” aircraft (100 firm & 100 options). When finalised and all options exercised, this deal will be worth over $22bn at current list prices. Ryanair becomes the lead customer for…
Read MoreBombardier Global 7000 Aiming For 2015 First Flight
After launching the Global 7000 and 8000 ultra-long-range business jet programs in September 2010, Bombardier expects to fly the first Global 7000 flight-test vehicle (FTV) next year. This timeline supports the goal of Global 7000 entry into service in 2016, followed a year later by the Global 8000. The first Global 7000 FTV is under…
Read MoreOpponents Dispute Norwegian Air’s U.S. Permit Application
Labor unions that oppose Norwegian Air Shuttle’s effort to gain a foreign air carrier permit for its Irish subsidiary to fly to the U.S. have garnered support from the U.S. Congress. A bipartisan group of 188 members of the House has asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) to deny the application. In a letter to…
Read MoreFAA proposes requiring fix for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration proposed on Wednesday requiring a fix for Boeing Co’s 787-8 Dreamliner, following “numerous reports of failures of proximity sensors” on the high-tech plane’s wings. A sensor failure could cause the plane to go off the runway while landing on a short runway or in adverse weather, the FAA said in…
Read MoreNext-gen Airliners: Who’s Flying A380s and 787s, and Where
It shouldn’t just be planespotters who get excited about new airliners – agents and operators should too, because they are good selling points. New additions to an airline’s fleet generally mean state-of-the-art entertainment systems, more comfortable seating, bar and lounge areas for the lucky few in the premium cabins and, in some cases, Wi-Fi…
Read More7 Things Airlines Won’t Tell You
Many travelers choose to fly to get to their holiday destinations. But if you have problems, the airlines might just owe you money. ABC7 Chicago is revealing the seven things airlines won’t tell you. First, passengers have the right to put a fare on hold for 24 hours before you buy the ticket. Many people…
Read MoreThe 13 Biggest Misconceptions About Finding Low Airfares
I’ve been analyzing airfares for about 20 years now, and I’ve come up with a baker’s dozen of airfare fallacies. 1. There’s a “magic” hour (like 3 p.m. on a Tuesday) to find the best prices This is the biggest myth of all. Airfares can change minute-by-minute and day-by-day, as can seat inventory at the…
Read MoreBoeing Eyes 2018 Launch for New Small Airplane
On the face of it, it would be reminiscent of the August 2011 high-profile defection of the world’s largest carrier that precipitates the launch of the re-engined Boeing 737 MAX, if American Airlines (AA) places an order for the newly-launched 164-seat Airbus A321neoLR (long-range) aircraft. And unlike in the widebody segment where Chicago-based Boeing has…
Read MoreIs Boeing 767 Running out of Time?
In the 1980s, Boeing ‘s 767 was the most modern plane — the first twin-engine wide-body that could carry a good number of passengers over long distances. Scott Hamilton of Leeham says that in those days, airlines used only “three- and four-engine airplanes” for trans-ocean air travel. But after the FAA gave approval to a…
Read MoreHow to book the cheapest airline flight
How airlines price their tickets is a source of many myths and urban legends. These include tips about the best day of the week to buy a ticket, last-minute discounts offered by the airlines, and the conspiracy theories suggesting that the carriers use cookies to increase prices for their passengers. None of these is entirely…
Read MoreBoeing’s ecoDemonstrator 787 tests green aviation technologies
The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation’s environmental performance through every phase of flight. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program accelerates the testing, refinement and use of new technologies and methods that can improve efficiency and reduce noise. This new round of testing, using 787 Dreamliner ZA004,…
Read MoreThe Biggest Airlines, Ranked By Thanksgiving Delays
Holiday travel is hell. Combine early winter weather with hoards of angry passengers rushing for their childhood twin beds, and delays are pretty much a given. So how long will you yourself get to spend sightseeing around a crowded airport terminal? Depends on who you fly. Since not all airlines are created equal, we’ve averaged…
Read MoreBoeing’s South Carolina Facility Begins Final Assembly of The First 787-9
Boeing’s South Carolina facility has begun final assembly of its 787-9 Dreamliner, the company said. The team there began joining the large fuselage sections of Boeing’s newest 787 on Saturday on schedule, it said. It’s a milestone for the team and another sign of stability for the program, Boeing said. Boeing also performs 787-9 final…
Read MoreWhat It Felt Like to Fly The Concorde
Concorde was the most glamorous airliner the world has seen. But what was it like to fly? Jack Stewart delves inside the Science in Action archive to find out. It was the ultimate airliner. From 1976 until its retirement in 2003, few things in life signified luxury quite so much as a flight on Concorde.…
Read MoreFrontier Airlines Orders 9 Airbus A321 Jets
Frontier Airlines announced an order for nine Airbus A321 narrow-body aircraft on Monday. Frontier, which is in the process of transforming itself into a so-called “ultra low-cost carrier,” already flies an all Airbus fleet, though it does not yet fly the A321. The A321 is the largest of Airbus’ “A320 family” of aircraft that also…
Read MoreBoeing’s 777 Problem: Delta and Everyone Else Want Newer Planes
Boeing faces that issue with its 777, a jumbo jet that has become a well-liked staple of global airline fleets over the past 15 years. The 777 sales problem drew a fresh spotlight this week, when Delta Air Lines announced an order for 50 twin-aisle jets from Airbus, split between the A350 and A330neo models,…
Read MoreBoeing’s New Strategy To Win Over Airbus’ A320 Family?
In the narrow bodied aircraft category, the U.S. plane maker Boeing has always come in second in rank, while the European player Airbus has stolen the show in terms of orders garnered in this segment. Almost every year, there is a gap created between the order counts of Airbus and Boeing in the narrow bodied…
Read MoreBoeing 787 Dreamliner: When Can It Churn Profits and Generate Cash Flows?
Boeing’s clean-slate, ground-breaking 787 Dreamliner has clocked north of 490,000 hours in service with 21 airline operators since its service entry in November 2011. The company touts the plane as the first-ever aircraft with 50% structure made of composite material, making it extremely light and efficient. The long-range, midsized, wide-body jet consumes at least 20%…
Read MoreAirbus A350 XWB Or Boeing 787 Dreamliner – Which One Will Fly Higher?
Remember the epic boxing match between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed? That’s a clip that probably every American loves to watch. There’s a similar duel going on between European aircraft major Airbus and its American rival, Boeing . Airbus, the dominant player in narrow-body jets, wants to challenge Boeing in the wide-body segment that has…
Read MoreBoeing 737s In High Demand
Boeing announced that it will increase production on the 737 programme to 52 planes per month in 2018 in response to strong market demand from customers worldwide. Once the increase is implemented, the 737 programme is expected to build more than 620 airplanes per year, the highest rate ever for the world’s best-selling commercial aircraft.…
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