It has been recently reported that SriLankan Airlines (IATA:UL) is in advanced discussions with Boeing about replacing its ageing Airbus A340 aircraft and may well end up ordering Boeing 777s. This is an idea that I have been suggesting all the time and I believe that they have finally...
An inability to adhere to an AD grounds the United Airlines Boeing 757 fleet.
Boeing yesterday rolled out its first Boeing 747-8i aircraft, in a special red livery to symbolize the rising sun and prosperity ( and perhaps the valentines' too )
Production list for Boeing 747-8 ( freighter and passenger ) aircraft models L/N 1420 – 747-8R7F, RC501, serial number 35808, F/F Feb-08-2010, test aircraft #1, light Boeing livery, test reg. N747EX, Cargolux reg. LX-VCA, based at KSBD. Named J.W, after Jack Waddell – the first Boeing 747 Chief Pilot....
The 747's birthday.
Boeing’s fifth 747-8 flight test aircraft took to the skies on 3rd February. The aircraft RC523 N6009F ( LN1431 747-8KZF) is due for Nippon Cargo Airlines. Awesome photos thanks to moonm
The world’s first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental ( commonly known as 747-8i ) will officially roll-out on 13th February at the Boeing premises. Boeing will live webcast the program via its NewAirplane.com website from 1900 GMT 13 FEB onwards( link here) . The passenger version of the 747-8′s launch customer...
UPDATE: During American’s financial call in late February, the airline increased firm orders for the type to three. American Airlines today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of two Boeing 777-300ERs. The aircraft will be delivered in late 2012, and have made...
Boeing today announced the revised delivery schedule for Boeing 787. The aircraft’s first delivery is now expected in third quarter of 2011. The delay follows the in-flight fire incident on 787 that took place in last November. The aircraft is now over three years delayed signalling probably the longest...
At one moment it appears as if Boeing was really lucky. True, they have the teething problems of the 787. But an all new aircraft is always better. Which is why they are lucky to have the 787 issues now. Airbus has just fired the A320neo order run with...
