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Boeing’s profits set to climb

It is the reporting season in US. Boeing is set to announce its profits on Wednesday morning & early indications are that there may be good news for share holders. Analysts say that sales of Boeing’s jets have prepared the … Continue reading

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Cessna 172 aircraft landing

For all of you aircraft fans, here is a video from You Tube that shows a Cessna 172 aircraft landing at Sedona airport in the USA. Sedona in Arizona is one of the most scenic airports in the world. Here … Continue reading

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Boeing to unveil its ‘green’ dreamliner 787

This Sunday will see Boeing unveil the much anticipated Dreamliner 787 in Seattle. Photo Credit: Boeing Images It does look very good and is Boeing’s first new model in 13 years. It could be a game changer in the airlines … Continue reading

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India needs more aircraft after Air India & Indian Airlines Merger

India is currently undergoing an aviation boom, with a host of new players in the game. Kingfisher Airlines, Indigo Blue, Deccan, Jet Airways, Spice Jet are among the relatively new entrants that are entering the fray with new aircraft, superior … Continue reading

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Some stunning photos from the Paris Airshow 2007

Here are some stunning photos from the Paris Airshow 2007. These photographs are from Royisher’s collection at Flickr. This is the Raytheon Hawker 4000 at the airshow. The fabulous Airbus A380 flying at the Paris Airshow The Alenia-C27J at the … Continue reading

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Fighter plane demo at the Paris Air Show

Here is a video of a fighter plane at the Paris Air Show. It looks like an Euro fighter which according to Wikipedia “is a twin-engine multi-role canard-delta strike fighter aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of European aerospace … Continue reading

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Boeing increases its prices by 5.5%

In order to cover the growing costs of materials and labor, Boeing announced today that it was increasing its list prices for all of its airplanes by 5.5%. The price increases includes the 787 Dreamliner set to be introduced next … Continue reading

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Airbus secures order for 728 aircraft

Airbus appears to have landed firm orders for 425 aircraft, with a further commitment of 303 aircraft at the Paris Air Show. Boeing’s count for firm booking’s at this stage seems to be 66 jets. Airbus secured agreements for 728 … Continue reading

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Video of Airbus A380 at the Paris Air Show

Here is a video of the Airbus A 380 at the Paris Air Show, from YouTube. Looks like the video was from a hand held camera. The commentary in the background appears to be in French, I did not understand … Continue reading

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China & India are big emerging markets for aviation

China & India are the big emerging markets for aviation. Air China and Aviation Partners Boeing have reached an agreement to assure Air China’s future deliveries of Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be equipped with Blended Winglets. The firm order for … Continue reading

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