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Uzbek Airline Adds Classic Boeing 747-200 Freighter
My Freighter, an Uzbek logistics company, has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-281F, becoming the first Uzbek company to operate the freight variant of Boeing’s iconic “Jumbo Jet.” The new aircraft will...
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STARLUX Celebrates First A350 with Formation Flight
Taiwanese carrier STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-941 aircraft. To celebrate the event, it set up a formation flight using its three aircraft types – Airbus A321neo,...
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China Southern Ends A380 Flying
China Southern has flown its last passenger Airbus A380 flight as it retires the type from its fleet. Like many airlines, China Southern saw a huge drop in demand during the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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First COMAC C919 Airliner Delivered
China Eastern Airlines has become the first customer to take delivery of the COMAC C919 airliner. At a ceremony in Shanghai, the first aircraft – one of an initial batch of five destined for the...
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Japan’s Airline Fleets in 2023
With Japan opening up to tourism again following extended lockdown of its borders after the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s time for spotters to once again head to the country’s airports to see the action....
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Southeast Asia’s Coolest Airports
Thinking of heading to Southeast Asia for some plane spotting this year? These are the airports that we think are the most interesting for spotters, and offer great value in terms of numbers of...
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Inside Air India’s Huge Aircraft Order
Air India yesterday made its much-anticipated new aircraft order to replenish and modernise its fleet. The order comprises 470 aircraft across both Airbus and Boeing manufacturers, and across both its...
View ArticleCathay Pacific Rebrands Cargo Division
Cathay Pacific Cargo is to be rebranded as Cathay Cargo. The cargo subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is making the change to better align with the purpose, vision and values of the...
View ArticleJapan Airlines to Add Boeing 737 MAX
Japan Airlines has selected the Boeing 737 MAX for its regional and domestic fleet renewal. The airline placed an order yesterday for 21 737 Max 8 variants with deliveries due to start in 2026. “We are...
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ANA to Add New Pokemon Themed Jet
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has teamed up with the Pokémon Company again in order to bring another themed livery on one of their aircraft. The new specially painted “Pikachu Jet NH” will be unveiled on 4...
View ArticleScoot Confirms Order for Embaer Jets
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot has confirmed it will add nine Embraer E190-E2 aircraft next year. The carrier, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, will lease these aircraft from Azorra to allow it to...
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Book Review – Airlines of East and Central Asia
Aviation author Gerry Manning has produced a new photographic book looking at many of the airlines of Asia. As the introduction explains, the aim of this book is to illustrate the different types of...
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ANA Introducing Pokemon Eevee Jet
The latest themed jet which is a collaboration between ANA Group and “Pokémon Air Adventures” will expand with a second aircraft this August. Using Boeing 777-300ER JA784A, the aircraft will be known...
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Which Are India’s Biggest Airlines?
India is gaining a lot of attention at the moment in the aviation world thanks to some pretty big aircraft orders, expanding route networks, and the reinvention of the national carrier Air India after...
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Air India Reveals New Livery and Branding
Air India is on the up, and if its recent aircraft orders and sale to the Tata Group are anything to go by, we’re going to be hearing and seeing a lot more of them over the coming years. One thing that...
View ArticleWhere Will the Malaysia Airlines 737 MAX Fly?
Malaysia Airlines is about to take delivery of their first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This MAX 8 variant, with registration 9M-MVA, is the first of 25 that the airline has on order, with deliveries...
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What’s Happening With Malaysia Airlines A380s?
Most of the airlines flying the Airbus A380 grounded their fleets during the Covid-19 pandemic, but thankfully many have now returned at least part of their superjumbo fleets to service. One of the...
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Spotting in Taiwan – The Country’s Best Airports
Taiwan is a small island nation where the East and South China Seas meet. Officially known as the Republic of China, it has a fraught political history with the mainland People’s Republic of China. A...
View ArticleVietnam Airlines Orders the 737 MAX
Vietnam Airlines has announced a significant order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. It sees the airline commit to 50 of the MAX 8 variant in a multi-billion dollar deal that will revitalise the airline’s...
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Air India Reveals First Airbus A350
The first pictures of Air India’s brand new Airbus A350 aircraft have been circulating. As can be seen here, the images show the aircraft freshly rolled out of the paint shop, and featuring Air India’s...
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