AirInsight releases its 757 replacement study. The Boeing 757 occupies a unique market niche at the top end of the narrow-body market. With a two-class capacity of 189 seats, and a 3,900 mile nautical mile range, this aircraft was once…
Note: Plane Talking has this detailed story also about NEO v MAX. Boeing has been engaged in a campaign for months with the media, analysts and appraisers (and airlines, of course) that the 737 Next Generation is 8% more economical…
Delta Air Lines has launched “Expanded In-Flight Wi-Fi, Entertainment on Demand Options”, called Delta Connect which offers free entertainment, shopping options and travel information. Delta Air Lines announced these new in-flight entertainment options for customers as part of its $2…
Avianca signed a firm order for four A330-200Fs. The new aircraft will be operated by Avianca’s cargo subsidiary Tampa. Avianca will announce an engine choice later (ignore the Trents in the picture). The A330Fs will replace Tampa’s current cargo fleet…
More good news on the A350 program. The first A350 XWB nose section was transported to Airbus St Nazaire by Beluga from Aerolia’s site in Méaulte. The A350 XWB nose section comprises three main sub-assemblies: cockpit plus upper and lower…
Here is an article I did last week for Commercial Aviation Online: Airbus explains why re-engine programmes won’t hurt residual values By Scott Hamilton Airbus is confident that residual values of the re-engined A320neo and Boeing 737 Max families will…