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Delta is getting even closer to becoming the first airline in North America to operate the Airbus A350XWB after the first aircraft completed its second test flight and first in the airline’s livery. Once delivered in July, the aircraft will fly its first scheduled flight between Detroit (DTW) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) on October 30. The […]

As day three of the Paris Air Show comes to a close, it has been a rather quiet in terms of orders. While Airbus is still falling behind, Boeing continues to see 737 MAX 10 orders. Boeing Boeing started the day with a Memorandum of Understanding from Air Lease Corporation for 12 737MAX aircraft, including […]

Boom Supersonic, an aircraft manufacturer developing a supersonic airliner, has announced that orders have tripled during this year’s Paris Air Show for its first aircraft. While specific airlines were not mentioned in the press release other than Virgin Atlantic which has already made its purchase public, the total aircraft ordered count now stands at 76.  […]

With the recent announcement by Airbus of the A380plus, an aerodynamically enhanced version of its A380 aircraft with both efficiency and revenue potential improvements, many people are watching and waiting to see if this will be an aircraft desired by the airlines. With the Paris Air Show now underway, Airbus will be hoping their latest […]

This Friday will mark 67 years since the disappearance of Douglas DC-4 over Lake Michigan gripped the nation. On June 23, 1950, a Northwest Orient Douglas DC-4 was making its way northwest over Michigan. Captain Robert Lind was in command of flight 2501, carrying 55 passengers from New York to Minneapolis and then Seattle. The […]

As the second day of the Paris Air Show 2017 comes to a close, it has produced new orders across the board from all of the major aircraft manufacturers. Boeing again has come out strong against main rival Airbus, and Embraer, ATR, and Bombardier all secured more orders on Tuesday. Boeing Boeing sold a total […]

Texas. Its history is a long and complicated one, having been a part of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and finally, the United States of America. In 1845, Texas became the 28th state to enter the union, and 172 years later it stands as the second most populous […]

As Day 1 of this year’s Paris Air Show concludes, it has been a strong start unsurprisingly for Boeing and Airbus, as they wrack up over 100 orders each. Throughout the course of the week, AirlineGeeks will break down the numbers and provide context for new orders and aircraft designs. Airbus Airbus started the day […]

Texas. Its history is a long and complicated one, having been a part of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and finally, the United States of America. In 1845, Texas became the 28th state to enter the union, and 172 years later it stands as the second most populous […]

The Paris Air Show officially begins this Monday, marking the start of a week where the world’s biggest aircraft manufacturers look to show off their aircraft to prospective customers in an attempt to stir up fervor and gain orders. 2017 marks the 52nd edition of the air show, which first occurred in 1909. This year, […]