December 18, 2015 8:46 pm ET
Planes
November 18, 2015 9:13 pm ET -
OPINION: Why Pilotless Aircraft Don’t Make Sense
As I write this post, I am currently climbing up to 3,500 feet above the New Zealand North Island landscape. On the tip of the right wing is Mt Maungatautari, and in the far distance I can see Mt Ruapehu, also…
October 30, 2015 8:41 pm ET -
The Airplane: What Would Modern Life Be Without It?
The airplane; easily one of most influential inventions of the 20th century, if not all time. Let's be honest, nothing has come along that has revolutionized our world as much as aviation. Granted, the internet is a pretty decent invention,…
October 29, 2015 4:38 am ET -
Chinese Company Agrees to Purchase 130 Airbus Aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) and Airbus have announced an order for 100 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A330 aircraft following the signing of the General Terms Agreement between the two companies. The company, which is a government corporation,…
September 18, 2015 12:00 am ET -
Finnair’s First A350 XWB Makes Its Maiden Flight
Finland's flag carrier Finnair has seen its first Airbus A350-900 XWB embark on its maiden flight out of Toulouse. The aircraft, registered F-WZFM, took off at 11:20UTC on September 16th from Airbus' headquarters in southern France before conducting its initial flight tests…
September 17, 2015 12:00 am ET -
TAM Airlines Becomes Fourth Airbus A350 Operator
Airbus rolled out its fourth livery for its Airbus A350 Extra Wide Body (XWB) aircraft today, sporting TAM Airlines' colors. TAM will be the A350-900's fourth operator, after Qatar Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Finnair. The Brazilian airline, which expects 27…