United’s E-Jet Order
This morning United Airlines announced an order for 30 E-175 aircraft, plus 45 options. Deliveries are set for 2014 and 2015. The image below is what the airplane is set to look like when it enters service. With winglet gives…
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The Significance of the British Airways A350-1000 Order
British Airways, through its parent, International Airline Group (IAG) confirmed the rumored selection of the A350-1000 for the British Airways fleet. The order is for 18 firm orders plus 18 options as the carrier continues its long-haul fleet renewal and…
Billy Bishop and Porter – Round 2
Porter Airlines dropped the other shoe today. The CS100 provisional order announcement of April 10 was met with skepticism by the attendant media. As readers will note from our interview with airline Chairman Don Carty, the opposition to the airline’s…
Erickson’s Aero Tanker MD-87
It seems that the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is following the path set by the Douglas DC-9. That is to say, it is an airplane that keeps on going. The latest version of this airplane is finding a new life as…
The Porter announcement
The event started quite suddenly, catching us off guard and so there is some serious camera shake until we got sorted out. Please excuse the first few minutes of camera shake. Views: 35
Porter’s news after the event
Porter had its event at YTZ’s Hanger 6 where they made their big announcement. Make no mistake, this is big news for them and for Billy Bishop Airport. The airline wants the runway extended 168m in both directions. To get…