The days of all-Boeing domestic fleets seem over as Delta joins American and United in mixing Airbus into its fleet. In Delta’s case, this is reflected in a new nearly $15 billion order for 50 A350 and A330neo widebody planes. The A350 is Airbus’s…
Qatar Airways will be taking delivery in mid-December as the “launch customer” for Airbus’s newest plan, the A350, designed to be a rival for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Like the 787, its fuselage is largely made of carbon-composite fibers and is aimed…
The Airbus “Beluga” celebrates its 20th birthday, looking, as it always has, like a giant whale in the sky…you can see a picture at the link below. The special-purpose plane was built by Airbus for its own use; it transports large parts between…
Airbus, the European plane manufacturer has shown off its first attempt at a battery-powered, no-emission aircraft. It’s a single-seater with limited range, but is the first step in a program to achieve a 70-80 hybrid airliner by 2050. It’s part of an…
American’s new Airbus A321s will be flying a 3-class service between NY and LA–the only airline currently offering first class on the route. Up to now, only Business and Economy have been available on U.S. airlines. DETAILS
American Airlines, which has been pretty much a Boeing shop except for legacy MD80s is getting the first of its Airbus 321 transcontinental models in the air, starting with flights between NY and LA. American put out a huge aircraft order, split…
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…
Airbus, the big European planebuilder has urged airlines to go with 18″-wide seats, up from the standard 17″ in use now. Their studies indicate that the extra width makes a BIG difference in passengers’ ability to sleep on long flights (which are…
The days of all-Boeing domestic fleets seem over as Delta joins American and United in mixing Airbus into its fleet. In Delta’s case, this is reflected in a new nearly $15 billion order for 50 A350 and A330neo widebody planes. The A350 is Airbus’s…
Qatar Airways will be taking delivery in mid-December as the “launch customer” for Airbus’s newest plan, the A350, designed to be a rival for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Like the 787, its fuselage is largely made of carbon-composite fibers and is aimed…
The Airbus “Beluga” celebrates its 20th birthday, looking, as it always has, like a giant whale in the sky…you can see a picture at the link below. The special-purpose plane was built by Airbus for its own use; it transports large parts between…
Airbus, the European plane manufacturer has shown off its first attempt at a battery-powered, no-emission aircraft. It’s a single-seater with limited range, but is the first step in a program to achieve a 70-80 hybrid airliner by 2050. It’s part of an…
American’s new Airbus A321s will be flying a 3-class service between NY and LA–the only airline currently offering first class on the route. Up to now, only Business and Economy have been available on U.S. airlines. DETAILS
American Airlines, which has been pretty much a Boeing shop except for legacy MD80s is getting the first of its Airbus 321 transcontinental models in the air, starting with flights between NY and LA. American put out a huge aircraft order, split…
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…
Airbus, the big European planebuilder has urged airlines to go with 18″-wide seats, up from the standard 17″ in use now. Their studies indicate that the extra width makes a BIG difference in passengers’ ability to sleep on long flights (which are…
