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This awesome video posted on YouTube is one of the best videos ever to express the true spirit, passion and love for aviation. Various beautiful HD cockpit scenes from the Boeing 737 flight deck let you dream about being in the sky. Definitely a must-see for every aviation enthusiast! Best to watch in full screen.
Boeing celebrated the delivery of Korean Air’s first Boeing 747-8F together with the airline’s first Boeing 777 Freighter. With this delivery, Korean Air becomes the first airline to operate both the 747-8 and 777 Freighters. “We are very proud to become the first airline in the world to have the combined strengths of these two freighters in its fleet,” said Yang Ho Cho, chairman of Korean Air. “Our cargo fleet is being improved by these ...
The Seattle Times is reporting today that Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) had to cancel two of its first 10 Dreamliner flights between Tokyo and Frankfurt due to “a malfunction of the flaps system”. This first Boeing 787 long-haul route opened Jan. 21. An ANA spokeswoman said the airline canceled the Jan. 26 flight out of Frankfurt and another flight on Jan. 30 out of Tokyo. Passengers on that flights were transferred ...
Boeing delivered the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter for AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group. This 747-8F (VQ-BLQ) is the first of five new planes for the airline. AirBridge Cargo also has options for additional five airplanes. “The introduction of the Boeing 747-8F represents a huge commitment to our customers since we are investing in state of the art equipment to further expand our network,” said Tatyana Arslanova, executive president of AirBridgeCargo Airlines. “We have ...
Norwegian, one of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A320neo aircraft. The agreement makes Norwegian the latest customer for the A320neo and also a new customer for Airbus. The new aircraft will support Norwegian’s growth and modernisation strategy. Norwegian (the brand name of Norwegian Air Shuttle AS) operates a network across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, and is rapidly expanding its ...
This great video features a Boeing 747-8F freighter, operated by British Airways Cargo, on a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). It includes cockpit footage from take-off and landing with cockpit sound and ATC. It also shows some of the features of this new aircraft, like the position of the RAT, GEnx-2B67 engines, new wing design, Electronic Checklists, Vertical situation display, etc.
This month, Boeing will begin the second segment of the 787 Dream Tour, with four stops planned in the U.S. and Ireland. The January schedule includes the following stops: Jan. 20-23: Wichita, Kan., to visit partner Spirit AeroSystems and Boeing employees. Jan. 23-25: Rockford, Ill., to visit partner Hamilton Sundstrand. Jan. 25-27: Dublin, Ireland, to visit airline customers, leasing companies, financiers and other stakeholders. Jan. 27-30: Huntsville, Ala., to visit Boeing employees. The Dream Tour ...
Boeing announced that Air France-KLM have ordered 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with options. “By making the 787 a key part of its fleet renewal, Air France-KLM strengthens its position as a worldwide leader,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Reaction to the Dreamliner’s entry into service has been phenomenal and we look forward to seeing passengers of Air France-KLM fly on this revolutionary airplane.” The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a slightly ...
Boeing announced that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. “The decision to close our Wichita facility was difficult but ultimately was based on a thorough study of the current and future market environment and our ability to remain competitive while meeting our customers’ needs with the best and most affordable solutions,” said Mark Bass, vice ...
Rugby World Champion “All Blacks” led the brand new Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER black plane out of Boeing’s paint hangar in Seattle. The video features a look behind the scenes of the unveiling of this special livery B777 to celebrate the win of the Rugby World Championship. Since many years Air New Zealand is a major sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Boeing revealed that it took two days longer than normally required ...
The 7000th Boeing 737 built was delivered yesterday to Dubai-based flydubai. This Next-Generation 737-800 has been equipped with the new Boeing Sky Interior. “It is incredible to be delivering our 7,000th 737. We thank flydubai and all our customers who have made the 737 the world’s most popular jet airliner,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager of the 737 program. “This success is due to the years of expertise that thousands of employees ...
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Japan Airlines (JAL) rolled out of the paint hangar last night. The airplane’s livery features the iconic new brand mark on its tail and underscores the airline’s commitment to provide the highest level of service to customers and contribute to the advancement of society. The logo is a distinct symbol of the airline which was the first Japanese carrier to fly internationally from Japan since 1954. Source: Boeing Photo: ...
Boeing and Southwest Airlines today announced a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. Southwest is the first customer to finalize an order for the 737 MAX and becomes the launch customer for the new-engine variant. The Dallas-based carrier also ordered 58 Next-Generation 737s. The firm order is the largest in Boeing history both in dollar value, nearly $19 billion at list prices, and the number of airplanes. It supports Southwest’s initiative to modernize ...
Boeing has set two new world records with the 787 Dreamliner for both speed and distance for the airplane’s weight class. ZA006 departed from Boeing Field in Seattle at 11:02 a.m. on Dec. 6 and set the distance record for its class (440,000-550,000 lbs.) with a 10,710 nmi (19,835 km) flight to Dhaka, Bangladesh, with credit for 10,337 nmi (19,144 km). This record had previously been held by the Airbus A330 based on a 9,127 ...
Lufthansa provided some more shots of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental that is currently in Frankfurt (Germany) for pre-delivery testing. The airplane will depart back to Seattle early afternoon CET Dec. 9. The 747-8I test plane is painted white with a gray belly and a blue tail fin – a basecoat of the Lufthansa livery without decals. Photos: Photos (c) Lufthansa
Boeing and German flag carrier Lufthansa are approaching the start of pre-delivery testing of the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental at Lufthansa’s base at Frankfurt Airport from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9. The airplane is scheduled to arrive at Frankfurt Airport late afternoon Central European Time (CET) on Dec. 6 after an approximately 9-hour flight from Seattle. Three Lufthansa pilots will join two Boeing pilots on the flight crew for the flight. The airplane will depart ...
In early December Boeing will begin a six-month Dream Tour with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner around the world. The December schedule for the 787 Dream Tour includes six stops in Asia, Africa and the Middle East: Dec. 4-11: China with stops in Beijing, Guangzhou and Haikou to visit customers, partners, and government officials including representatives from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Air China, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) and Chengdu ...
Boeing and Lion Air announced a commitment for the Indonesian airline to order 201 Boeing 737 MAX and 29 Next-Generation 737-900 ER. The agreement also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes. “The 737 MAX will be the future of Lion Air,” said Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air Founder and President Director. “The highly efficient, technologically advanced airplane will help Lion Air continue to bring low fares and allow us to open new destinations because ...
Boeing and Dubai-based Emirates Airline announced an order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) plus options for additional 20 of the airliner. This order marks the single largest commercial airplane order in Boeing’s history by dollar value. With a total of 182 Boeing 777 orders, 2011 is the best-selling year for the 777 program, surpassing the previous record of 154 orders set in 2005. “The 777′s reliability, performance and operating economics have firmly established it ...
A video emerged on the internet showing the emergency landing of LOT flight LO16, Boeing 767-35DER (SP-LPC), at Warsaw Airport last Tuesday from inside the cabin! A passenger filmed the gear-up emergency landing on the foamed runway and the amazingly quick evacuation of the plane. On Tuesday the flight coming from Newark, NJ (EWR) encountered problems lowering the main landing gear during approach to Warsaw. The crew then decided to carry out a gear-up belly ...
Boeing delivered the first 747-8 Freighter to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. The delivery is the first of nine Boeing 747-8F Atlas Air has on order. Atlas Air’s subsidiary, Global Supply Systems (GSS), will operate the new freighter for British Airways World Cargo through a five-year wet-lease agreement. As part of the lease agreement for three 747-8 Freighters with GSS, British Airways World Cargo will utilize the airplanes on long-haul routes to cargo hubs in ...
Today, a Boeing 767-35DER (SP-LPC) operated by polish flag carrier LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze conducted an emergency landing at Warsaw-Frédéric Chopin Airport (WAW), Poland. Flight LO16 carrying 230 passengers was bound from Newark, NJ (EWR). During approach to Warsaw, the crew encountered problems lowering the main landing gear. They entered a holding pattern above the airport for about one hour before the crew decided to carry out a gear-up landing. LOT spokesman Leszek Chorzewski said ...
