Air Seoul Launches Flights Today
Air Seoul is a new low-cost carrier in South Korea which begins flying today. The airline is a subsidiary of Asiana Airlines and will enter service on the world’s busiest air route, between Seoul...
View ArticleRoyal Thai Air Force SSJ Superjets Delivered
The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of two Sukhoi SSJ 100-95SBJ Superjets to be used as VIP transports for the country’s top officials. The two aircraft feature a special VIP interior and can...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines Orders Boeing 737 MAX
Photo (c) Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines continues to drive its fleet growth and modernisation and has today announced an order for up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX to be used on its regional and domestic...
View ArticleBiman to Retire A310 in September
Photo (c) Faisal Akram Biman Bangladesh Airlines, one of the few remaining operators of the Airbus A310, will retire the type from its fleet in September. After completing flight assignments for the...
View Article5 New Chinese Airliners
Aircraft development in China is hitting its stride and many manufacturers are working on new types across the aircraft spectrum. Here are 5 new Chinese airliners: Comac ARJ-21 By Peng Chen (Flickr:...
View ArticleMitsubishi MRJ90 Testing in USA
By CHIYODA I (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia CommonsThe prototype Mitsubishi MRJ90 aircraft has arrived in the USA for a period of testing as part of its certification process. If you want to...
View ArticleNorth Korean Wonsan Air Festival Video
North Korea recently held its first ever air show. The country is famous among aviation enthusiasts for its classic Russian airline fleet which can still be flown on if you take part in a special tour...
View ArticleLufthansa Airbus A350 Entry to Service Plans
Lufthansa will become the next operator of the Airbus A350XWB when it takes delivery of its first example next month. The German national airline has 25 A350-900 aircraft on order, which will be used...
View ArticleUzbekistan Airways Boeing 787 Routes
Uzbekistan Airways is the latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner operator. It has a single 787-8 on order. The airline has recently announced the routes it will fly with its new aircraft. Here are the...
View ArticleA Look On Board Hainan Airlines’ New Manchester to Beijing Flight
Hainan Airlines began Manchester to Beijing flights in June 2016, making it the first direct scheduled service to China from the UK outside London. It was such an important event that the Chinese...
View ArticleTwo A350 Routes for Manchester
Manchester Airport is to receive its first Airbus A350 routes when two of its long-haul carriers upgrade their routes to the new type. Cathay Pacific announced that its four times weekly Hong Kong...
View ArticleBoeing 787s at Shanghai Pudong
Clive Adlam recently transited through Shanghai Pudong airport in China and sent this selection of images showing Boeing 787s at the airport. 787-8 N782AM Aeromexico 787-8 JA878A of All Nippon...
View Article5 Great Airport Spotting Hotels in China
If you’re planning to visit China on an airport spotting holiday, here are 5 great airport spotting hotels to choose at some of the country’s best airports for watching aircraft. Chengdu Hugh...
View ArticleGoodbye EVA Air 747-400 – Final Flight Brought Forward
EVA Air has brought forward the planned date for retirement of its Boeing 747-400 fleet. Originally planned for the end of October 2017, the EVA Air 747 final flight is now likely to be on 20 August...
View ArticleFirst Korean Air 787 Delivered
Korean Air has become the latest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner following the delivery of its first example on 23 February 2017. Following a ceremony at Seattle Paine Field, the aircraft,...
View ArticleAsiana Airbus A350 Routes Announced
Asiana Airlines will be another Airbus A350 operator come the summer 2017. The airline’s order for 12 A350-900s will begin with the delivery of HL8078 (cn 0094) in May 2017. It also has ten A350-1000s...
View ArticleOsaka Kansai Spotting Guide
By Tdk (Own work) [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia CommonsOsaka is Japan’s second largest city and Kansai Airport is its newer main airport, having replaced Itami in 1994. Itami remains open as a...
View ArticleANA to Debut Flying Honu Turtle Scheme on A380
ANA All Nippon Airways is to take delivery of two Airbus A380s which will be operated on the popular Tokyo to Honolulu route. The airline has revealed that one of the aircraft will feature in a...
View ArticleFirst Asiana A350 Revealed
New Airbus A350 operators are coming thick and fast. This week’s new airline is Asiana, who will take delivery of their first A350-900 in the next few weeks. Asiana has 12 A350-900s on order, with...
View ArticleComac C919 First Flight
It’s been a long time coming, but finally the Comac C919 first flight has taken place in front of assembled crowds in Shanghai, China. This is a new medium-haul narrow-body airliner being pitted...
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