A380

The 747 flies on with Lufthansa’s Newark route

The Boeing 747, the first true jumbo jet, has been in service since 1969, so many people are surprised that they are not only still in service, but still in production!   Lufthansa, one of the 747’s biggest boosters took delivery of the 1500th…

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Biggest Jet for Longest Route (DFW to Sydney)

Starting in September, Qantas Airways will begin using an A380 double-decker on its service to Sydney, Australia—the world’s longest scheduled non-stop route. Before that happens, modifications at DFW’s terminal will be completed; the plane uses…

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Gulf-based airlines order $150 BILLION in new planes

The growing airlines based in the Persian Gulf, especially Emirates, Qatar and Etihad, have gone on a spending spree to build up their fleets and routes. Boeing got the most orders, for their new “mini-jumbo” versions of the 777, but Airbus sold at…

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The 747 flies on with Lufthansa’s Newark route

The Boeing 747, the first true jumbo jet, has been in service since 1969, so many people are surprised that they are not only still in service, but still in production!   Lufthansa, one of the 747’s biggest boosters took delivery of the 1500th…

Read More

Biggest Jet for Longest Route (DFW to Sydney)

Starting in September, Qantas Airways will begin using an A380 double-decker on its service to Sydney, Australia—the world’s longest scheduled non-stop route. Before that happens, modifications at DFW’s terminal will be completed; the plane uses…

Read More