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Qatar's 2nd 777 & Top Five 2007 Boeing Deliveries

On December 19, the second Qatar Airways 777-300ER was delivered to Doha. In case you were wondering, the trip from Everett, WA, USA to Doha, Qatar is a marathon on a 6413 nm route. However, the Qatar Airways delivery flight is only the fourth longest...

Published Wed, Dec 26 2007 10:06 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Boeing, 777
Inside the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II

While exploring the static display here in Singapore a Piaggio P.180 Avanti II ( HB-LTZ ) caught my eye. A video tour of the aircraft will be available soon. Here's a peek into the stunning Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 glass cockpit inside. Image...

Published Tue, Feb 19 2008 11:10 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Singapore Air Show 2008, P180 Avanti, Piaggio
QANTAS A380 Rolls; First Flight Imminent

The MSN014, the first A380 for QANTAS was seen taxiing under its own power today for the first time at a very wet and rainy Toulouse. The aircraft, F-WWSK, should undertake its maiden flight shortly. By comparison, the first taxi tests for F-WWSH, MSN011...

Published Wed, Jan 16 2008 10:07 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, A380, QANTAS
A380 MSN010 Flies!

On December 21st, MSN010 registered as F-WWSG, the 11th A380 and the 5th for Singapore Airlines made its first flight from Toulouse. The unpainted superjumbo was spotted taking to the skies by Hervé G. earlier this week. Delivery is scheduled for a year...

Published Tue, Dec 25 2007 12:50 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, A380, Singapore Airlines
CRJ1000 Next Generation Comes Together

These photos were generously shared with FlightBlogger after they first appeared this morning at the IAG blog . The first flight of the Bombardier CRJ1000 Next Generation is scheduled for this summer with an entry in to service planned for the fourth...

Published Thu, Feb 14 2008 4:20 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Bombardier, CRJ1000
Breaking: Leahy: Airbus Looking at Ultra-Long Range A350 XWB

Singapore -- Airbus Chief Salesman John Leahy hinted at the development of an ultra-long range A350 XWB with the -900 variant as the platform for such expansion. The new product would be designated the A350-900R and likely replace the A340-500 in the...

Published Wed, Feb 20 2008 3:03 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, Singapore Air Show 2008, A350
Week in Review Midday Open Thread, Part II

I felt like last week's open thread experiment went pretty well, so let's try it again. Also, one question to ponder. Where do you see IFE in 2008? With American, Alaskan, jetBlue and Virgin America all upping the stakes with in-flight Wi-Fi in...

Published Fri, Dec 21 2007 6:05 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Open Thread
Bombardier Unveils new CSeries Variant

My colleague Mary Kirby got a huge scoop today on the specifications for Bombardier's CSeries. ( initial details ) The full story should be running at flightglobal.com soon. The new variant gives good indication of customer interest if Bombardier...

Published Mon, Jun 30 2008 10:46 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: C-Series, Bombardier
A Closer Look at 787 Wing Flex

Q: How much wing could wing flex flex, if wing flex could flex wings? A quick look at any artist's rendering of the 787 in flight, the eye is immediately drawn to the wings which look, by many accounts, ready to flap like a bird. One common question...

Published Fri, May 30 2008 7:18 AM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: 787, Boeing
Air France A380 Number Two

Once again, a convoy of A380 sections has wound its way through the French Countryside on its way to the Airbus Factory in Toulouse. This week, the forward, aft and wing structures of MSN040 arrived for final assembly. The photo of its nose section was...

Published Wed, Feb 27 2008 11:06 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, A380, Air France
Say Hello to Gulfstream G650

UPDATE 10:01 AM: Say hello to the all new Gulfstream G650 . Image Credit to Gulfstream ----- 12:49 AM: Cat's out of the bag - playing with Google this evening I found this: http://gulfstreamg650.com The website gives you a coy message asking, "What's...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2008 5:49 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Gulfstream, G650
A380 MSN014 Flies!

The first QANTAS A380 took to the skies this morning over Toulouse. MSN014 with temporary registration F-WWSK will be delivered in her final form as VH-OQA in October 2008. Image Courtesy Yvan Panas Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 25 2008 3:02 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, A380, QANTAS
Spiroid Wingtip Technology: The best kept secret in aviation?

EXTRA: Listen to the IAG Podcast with Aviation Partners CEO Joe Clark Imagine an improvement in aerodynamics that might just have the potential to transform aviation. Joe Clark, CEO of Aviation Partners, believes he's got just the thing. Spiroid tipped...

Published Thu, Jun 26 2008 7:39 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: Boeing, A380, 777, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, 767, Fuel, Winglets, Aerodynamics, Aviation Partners
FlightBlogger Exclusive: Emirates A380 Interior Revealed

The all new interior of the Emirates A380. First flight: October 1, 2008 DXB-JFK 10 more images below the fold Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 15 2008 10:00 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: Airbus, A380, Emirates
A380 Production Updates - January 2008

I've added the following updates to the main A380 production post . The next delivery of parts for an A380 is expected to take place in a complete convoy over four days from January 21-24, 2008. The convoy will contain both the left and right wings...

Published Thu, Jan 24 2008 1:30 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, A380

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Qatar's 2nd 777 & Top Five 2007 Boeing Deliveries

Inside the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II

QANTAS A380 Rolls; First Flight Imminent

A380 MSN010 Flies!

CRJ1000 Next Generation Comes Together

Breaking: Leahy: Airbus Looking at Ultra-Long Range A350 XWB

Week in Review Midday Open Thread, Part II

Bombardier Unveils new CSeries Variant

A Closer Look at 787 Wing Flex

Air France A380 Number Two

Say Hello to Gulfstream G650

A380 MSN014 Flies!

Spiroid Wingtip Technology: The best kept secret in aviation?

FlightBlogger Exclusive: Emirates A380 Interior Revealed

A380 Production Updates - January 2008