American Airlines got the keys today to its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Like anybody with a new toy, they promptly took it out for a spin, flying from Boeing’s plant in Everett WA. American has 42 of the planes on order; this one, seen at…
The Airbus A350, the European company’s competitor for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, goes into service on December 13 with Qatar Airways, the official “launch customer.” Like the 787, it uses carbon-composite fibers in its fuselage instead of traditional…
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…
Boston’s Logan Airport is becoming more of an international hub, with 13 new international routes in past couple of years. The latest is an El Al-operated route to Tel Aviv that will begin this summer. Other recent additions include a Dreamliner…
United just got the first of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and will use it to fly the world’s longest Dreamline non-stop, from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia. United has a fleet of 54 787s on order, including more -9s, some -10s and -8s. More on…
Hainan Airlines has just begin Boston to Beijing non-stop service, a nearly 6500-mile route made possible by the extended range and fuel economy of the 787.
Austin, TX is getting more connected, this time with a non-stop daily flight to Heathrow on British Airways’ new 787 Dreamliner. Five times a week until May, and every day thereafter.
American Airlines got the keys today to its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Like anybody with a new toy, they promptly took it out for a spin, flying from Boeing’s plant in Everett WA. American has 42 of the planes on order; this one, seen at…
The Airbus A350, the European company’s competitor for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, goes into service on December 13 with Qatar Airways, the official “launch customer.” Like the 787, it uses carbon-composite fibers in its fuselage instead of traditional…
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…
Boston’s Logan Airport is becoming more of an international hub, with 13 new international routes in past couple of years. The latest is an El Al-operated route to Tel Aviv that will begin this summer. Other recent additions include a Dreamliner…
United just got the first of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and will use it to fly the world’s longest Dreamline non-stop, from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia. United has a fleet of 54 787s on order, including more -9s, some -10s and -8s. More on…
Hainan Airlines has just begin Boston to Beijing non-stop service, a nearly 6500-mile route made possible by the extended range and fuel economy of the 787.
Austin, TX is getting more connected, this time with a non-stop daily flight to Heathrow on British Airways’ new 787 Dreamliner. Five times a week until May, and every day thereafter.