Al Jazeera and the 787 – hype and hot air
Qatari television station Al Jazeera recently published an expose on the Boeing 787 that was quite negative. The video is nearly an hour long and leaves an uneducated viewer with the impression that 787s will soon be falling out of…
Russian aviation looks inward
Just three days ago a report surfaced that Bombardier’s plans for a Russian production facility are being delayed. Now it seems that a year delay might be a fading dream. This morning another report from Russia tells a new story. …
Icelandair and the 757
[UPDATE – We contacted the airline and they advise us as follows: “At this time there is no substitute for the B757 on the market or in sight at Boeing or Airbus. Present plans estimate the B757 with Icelandair to…
Lufthansa’s new long haul seating
As Lufthansa tweaks its business to become more competitive, it has undertaken some interesting actions on the long haul fleet. As the chart below shows, the three aircraft involved are seeing significant changes. The key item here is Lufthansa adding…
B757 overtaking another jet
Too good not to share. Icelandair B757-300 over the Atlantic going to New York. Views: 12
