Emirates has phased out its final Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft, consolidating its fleet on the Boeing 777 and A380. A330-243 A6-EAK (c/n 452 ) was the last of the airline’s 29 examples to be withdrawn from service, leaving the…
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Month: November 2016
X-Plane 11 – Small Preview
Austin Meyer has released a short video clip of X-Plane 11 showcasing service vehicles at an airport.
Kodiak for X-Plane 10
The Kokiak Quest G1000, developed by Thranda (Dan Klaue), is now available for X-Plane 10. The aircraft features a detailed 3D mesh with high resolution textures, chrome and reflective surfaces, a dynamic livery generator, custom lighting with a pulsing landing…
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WorldWide Airports HD
REX Worldwide Airports HD is an extensive photorealistic global airport graphics package created from real-world airport structures and environments, authored from high resolution photography from around the world, transforming and customising over 24,000+ airports with highly detailed 3D airports and…
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Air Astana Gets Maiden Neo
Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo at a special ceremony at the manufacturer’s Toulouse facility. The jet, registered P4-KBH (c/n 7124) and leased from Air Lease Corporation, is the first of 11 A320neo…
Posted in News Tagged with: A320 Family, A320neo, Air Astana, Airbus, John Leahy, Kazakhstan, Peter Foster, Toulouse
Cargojet Heads to Europe
Canadian freight specialist Cargojet Airways will begin flights to Europe after expanding its commercial agreement with Air Canada Cargo. The company will fly to Frankfurt, Germany from November 19 using a Boeing 767-300F, providing connectivity with flights already operating from…
Posted in News Tagged with: 767-300F, Air Canada Cargo, Boeing, Cargojet Airways, Frankfurt, Germany
More ATRs for PNG Air
Papua New Guinea-based carrier PNG Air has agreed a deal for five additional ATR 72-600s. The $134m order represents a partial conversion of the 14 outstanding options the carrier agreed in 2014 alongside a firm commitment for six examples. The…
Global 7000 Takes to the Skies
Bombardier Business Aircraft successfully flew its new flagship business jet, the Global 7000, for the first time today. Flight test vehicle 1 (FTV1), C-GLBO (c/n 70001), took off from the manufacturer’s Toronto Downsview facility at 1025hrs and flew for 2hrs 27mins…
Posted in News Tagged with: 70001, Bombardier, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Business Aviation, C-GLBO, David Coleal, François Caza, Global 7000
CRJ900 Order for Chinese Bank
Industrial Bank Financial Leasing has been revealed as the customer behind a previously undisclosed order for ten Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets. The Beijing-based bank initially placed the order on June 20, and the two parties are now working on exploring…
Red Arrows to Re-equip with New Aircraft
UK DEFENCE Secretary Sir Michael Fallon confirmed on November 1, that the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows aerobatic team is to re-equip with new aircraft. He said that the team’s current Hawk T1s are in need of replacement and a…
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