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Could Boeing Launch The NMA & FSA Together?
Now that Boeing has decided to do a total rethink of its future aircraft plans, will this mean that a future replacement for the 737 MAX and the next 797 design might come out at the same time? Could Boeing, essentially, design a one fits all aircraft? Let’s explore.
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Boeing's First 777X Departs On Maiden Flight
The Boeing 777X has successfully taken off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington. Boeing’s newest widebody comes with folding wingtips and incredibly powerful engines. The sound of the GE9X powering up for takeoff is one that is sure to be a delight.
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Boeing’s First 777X Successfully Completes Its Maiden Voyage
The brand new Boeing 777X has successfully completed its first flight. The world’s largest twin-engine passenger plane took off from Paine Field in Everett, Washington at10:09 local time and landed safely at Seattle’s Boeing Field at 14:00, almost four hours later.
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Delayed Again? Mitsubishi May Not Deliver Any SpaceJets In 2020
Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Aircraft will be further delaying the delivery of its new regional aircraft – the SpaceJet. According to Japanese media outlet NHK, Mitsubishi Aircraft isn’t expecting to get the jet delivered to customers until next year. This marks the sixth delivery delay, with 2013 as the original delivery date.
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Which Airlines Could Order The 777X?
The world is eagerly anticipating the first deliveries of the Boeing 777X. Many airlines have already made their move to secure 777X aircraft for their fleet, but from which other airlines might we expect potential orders?
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Will Boeing Or Airbus Ever Make A New Supersonic Passenger Plane?
The Concorde was such a game-changer that Boeing believed that they would be out of the passenger business within a decade (unless their own supersonic jet took flight). However, today both Airbus and Boeing seem to be content with building slower and more fuel-efficient aircraft. Will Boeing or Airbus every make a new supersonic aircraft again? The answer is better than you think!
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FAA Admits Boeing 737 MAX Could Be Flying Before Mid Year
On Friday, Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson called senior U.S. airline officials to tell them that the agency would be able to approve the Boeing 737 MAX’s return to service before mid-year according to sources.
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Southwest Doesn't See Need To Discount MAX Flights For Wary Travelers
The Boeing 737 MAX is expected to be cleared for operations this year but many passengers will still be concerned about boarding it. However, Southwest Airlines doesn’t have any plans to discount the price of flights that will be conducted on the aircraft type.
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Belgrade - Pristina Eurowings Service Will Begin In Summer 2020
Earlier this week Lufthansa was part of a historic agreement between Serbia and Belgrade to re-establish flights between Kosovo and Belgrade. Now, details have emerged that Eurowings will begin operating the route this summer – and there is a codeshare agreement involved.
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Citilink Operates First A330neo Flight From Surabaya To Jeddah
Low-cost Indonesian airline Citilink operated its first Airbus A330neo flight between Surabaya and Jeddah today. The airline’s new Airbus jets are being used to provide extra capacity on the important Umrah pilgrimage route.
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ANA To Operate Most US Flights From Haneda Over Narita
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will start operating most of its flights from Tokyo to the United States from Haneda Airport (HND) rather than Narita International Airport (NRT). Historically Narita has always been the place where flights from American have landed due to a limited number of slots being available at Haneda.
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Thai Airways Considers Wet Leasing Aircraft For Fleet Renewal
Thai Airways is entertaining the possibility of leasing aircraft and cabin crew as part of its fleet renewal. This is according to the Bangkok Post reporting on remarks from Thailand’s Transport Minister. On Wednesday, the minister instructed Thai Airways to study the matter and consider the benefits and drawbacks that leasing aircraft and/or crew will have for the airline.
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An Inside Look At Delta's Premium Boeing 757
A subset of Delta’s Boeing 757 fleet is in a premium configuration. With 168 passengers, this 757 operates key transcontinental routes and some international services. Here’s a look at the only Delta Air Lines narrowbody with lie-flat seating.
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JetBlue To Take On Older Aircraft Amid Airbus A321neo Delays
Delays in the A321neo production line have forced JetBlue to seek alternative arrangements. The airline stated in an earnings call earlier this week that it would lease additional, older aircraft to manage its capacity. Despite the challenges it faces, JetBlue remains positive about its growth in 2020.
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United Airlines Trials Long-Haul Business And Economy Service Improvements
United Airlines is constantly expanding its international operations with new services and revamped aircraft. Additionally, the airline is also introducing further provisions to its business and economy classes on these routes.
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Air France Adds Popular Tourist Destinations For Summer 2020
Earlier this week, Air France announced a fresh new list of popular tourist destinations for its summer 2020 schedule. Customers will be able to choose from a list of holiday hotspots around the Mediterranean.
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Which Plane Could Replace Condor's Boeing 767s?
Condor’s new owner, the parent company of LOT Polish Airlines, has hinted that it is looking to replace Condor’s fleet of 16 Boeing 767-300ERs, which age from 18 to 28 years old. There are a few different options on the cards at the moment, but which is the most likely?
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Norwegian Removes Lounge Access From Last Remaining Passengers
In a further move aimed at moving away from growth and shifting towards profitability, Norwegian Air Shuttle is cutting lounge access to premium economy passengers.
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FlyBosnia Plans Major Network Growth - Including Moscow and Zurich
In a statement to Simple Flying, the CEO of FlyBosnia Tarik Bilalbegović revealed the network expansion plans of this airline based in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These will include the establishment of several new European destinations out of its base in Sarajevo.
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United Won't Retire Its Boeing 757s Any Time Soon - Here's Why
There have been several reports of United Airlines looking to retire its Boeing 757 aircraft. Even though it is expected to be next the fleet member to retire, the carrier is not in any rush to wave a final goodbye to the jet.
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Why Riyadh Airport Is In The Perfect Position To Grow
In September 2019 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opened itself to the world with a historic visa launch. Now, citizens from 49 countries are eligible to apply for an eVisa online or receive a Visa on Arrival into the Kingdom. At the recent Kuwait Aviation Show, we had a chance to sit down with Ahmed Alharty, Terminal Operations Manager at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, to discuss how the airport is perfectly positioned for growth.
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Work starts on Birmingham's biggest development project in a decade
Consrtuction work has begun on a £30 million extension to the departure lounge at Birmingham Airport in the UK.
It is the biggest development project at the gateway in a decade and UK Aviation Minister, Paul Maynard, and local MP, Saqib Bhatti, were on hand to celebrate the occasion with airport CEO, Nick Barton.
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Baggage issues increase at international airports, new report finds
Since 2014, there has been a noticeable increase in baggage complications at international airports, a report from Taxi2Airport has found.
During 2019, 24.8 million baggage items experienced complications during transit, Taxi2Airport has found whilst researching a recent SITA report.
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787 Trivia
1) What was the 787 Dreamliner originally called?
a) The Dash 87
b) The 7E7
c) The 797
d) The 007
2) The 787 was dubbed Dreamliner by an online "Name the Plane" contest, and the modified 747 freighters that carry sections of the plane around the globe are called Dreamlifters. What is the "Dream Weaver"?
a) The machine that turns carbon-fiber thread into a fabric that will be baked into the 787's composite-plastic skin.
b) The code name for the group that developed the 787 concept while Boeing officially pursued another plane, the Sonic Cruiser.
c) A 1970s hit song.
d) The nickname of a Seattle Mariners pitcher.
3) As Boeing's global partners built factories for this plane of the future, how did the past intrude?
a) Italy's Alenia had to move scores of 300-year-old olive trees from its factory site.
b) Sweden's Saab unearthed a Viking tomb on its proposed location.
c) Traditional Japanese rice farmers refused to vacate Mitsubishi's property.
d) British fox hunters halted Messier-Dowty's plant expansion.
4) What amenity did Boeing cut from the 787 design to reduce the plane's weight?
a) Foot rests
b) The galley
c) Seat-back Magic Fingers
d) Wireless inflight-entertainment system
5) The 787 will have a button that passengers can use to?
a) Signal they don't wish to talk to a chatty neighbor.
b) Darken the window electronically.
c) Order a $8.99 sandwich billed to their credit card.
d) Upgrade the entertainment options to better movies and music.
6) Boeing has put the 787 on a diet to slim it down to the target weight of?
a) 85,000 pounds
b) 222,000 pounds
c) 222,000 tons
d) 1 million nautical pounds
7) Before choosing Everett for the final assembly of the 787, Boeing also considered which of these sites?
a) Harlingen, Texas
b) Tulsa, Okla.
c) Mobile, Ala.
d) Biloxi, Miss.
e) Savannah, Ga.Boeing has taken 642 orders for the 787 as of July 6, selling more planes before rollout than any jet in history. But it has no customers yet on which of these continents?
a) Australia
b) South America
c) Africa
d) Europe
e) Antarctica
9) Seven 787s have been sold by Boeing as VIP jets. The only individual buyer who's been publicly identified is?
a) Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau
b) Heavy metal rocker/TV star Ozzy Osbourne
c) Exiled Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky
c) Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
10) Miles of wiring in the 787?
a) 13
b) 229
c) 61
d) 1,112
11) According to Boeing, how much more fuel-efficient than other comparable airliners will the 787 be?
a) 10 percent
b) 20 percent
c) 50 percent
12) The 787 takes Boeing's outsourcing of major components to a new level. All of these countries supply major components for the 787 airframe except?
a) Germany
b) China
c) Australia
d) South Korea
e) Canada
13) To create holes for windows into the stiff composite plastic that forms the airplane shell, Boeing and its suppliers use?
a) Lasers
b) Diamond-tipped band saws
c) Ultrahigh-pressure water jets
d) Biodegradable industrial acids
14) The 787's windows are?
a) Self-cleaning
b) The size of an 18-inch (square) pizza.
c) One-third larger than the 777, the biggest on any current airliner.
d) b and c
e) a and c
f) a,b and c
