March 19, 2008
Boeing Delivers First 777-200LR for a U.S. Carrier to Delta Air Lines
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Boeing has delivered the first widebody 777-200LR (longer range) airplane for a U.S. carrier to Delta Air Lines. The airplane was revealed and then dedicated by the airline's management in honor of Delta employees, 150 of whom attended the delivery ceremony at Boeing Field.
The airplane is the first of eight Boeing 777-200LRs ordered by Delta Air Lines, enhancing the airline's ability to connect customers and cargo between virtually any two cities around the globe, nonstop. The aircraft entered scheduled service March 8 flying between Atlanta and Los Angeles, and on March 9 from Atlanta to Tokyo.
In tribute to employees and to the original "Spirit of Delta" -- a Boeing 767-200 given to the airline in 1982 by employees, retirees and friends -- the new Boeing 777-200LR, Ship 7101, is called "The Delta Spirit" in gratitude to the many accomplishments of Delta's employees worldwide. The aircraft was officially dedicated to Delta employees in a celebration March 6 in Atlanta. |GlobalGiants.com|
Source: The Boeing Company
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Posted by Editors at 12:40 AM
March 9, 2008
A320 SelectOne Engine Test Flights
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As part of Airbus' commitment to offering its customers the most eco-efficient aircraft and also to driving down aircraft related maintenance costs, the Airbus A320 test aircraft successfully performed the first in a series of test flights on 26th February.
An A320 performed the first test flight with International Aero Engine's new fuel-efficient SelectOne™ powerplant, which is designed for lower CO2 emissions and longer on-wing time
A series of test flights will validate the SelectOne™ engine's performance and handling characteristics, leading to its certification and availability on the A319, A320 and A321. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 9:39 AM
December 17, 2007
Quantas gets 5,000th Airbus Aircraft
Photo: 5,000th Airbus aircraft is delivered to Qantas on 14 December 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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November 7, 2007
Boeing Delivers 150th Next-Generation 737-800 to Ryanair
Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, took delivery of its 150th Boeing Next-Generation 737-800. Shown here, the 146th, 147th, 148th, 149th and 150th 737s for Ryanair are parked in formation at Boeing Field in Seattle, where they underwent flight-testing prior to delivery to Ryanair. The successful European carrier operates a fleet of 737-800s around Europe and northwest Africa. From its inception, Ryanair has relied on the 737 -- first the 737 Classic and now the Next-Generation 737 -- to help it meet strenuous efficiency, environmental, cost and reliability targets. Ryanair operates the second largest 737 fleet in the world, after Southwest Airlines in the United States. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 7:53 AM
October 26, 2007
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 takes off
Photo: The CEOs from Singapore Airways, Airbus and Rolls-Royce visit the A380's spacious economy cabin.
Photos: Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 plane made its first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney on October 25, 2007. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 4:16 AM
October 15, 2007
First A380 delivered to Singapore Airlines
Photo: Singapore Airlines' first A380 was delivered at Airbus' Toulouse, France facility today. It will depart for Singapore tomorrow.
Photo: The A380's initial operational flight with Singapore Airlines will be a Singapore-Sydney charity trip on October 25-26, 2007, with scheduled services commencing daily from 28 October.
Airbus celebrated the first A380-Megaliner-handover to first customer Singapore Airlines today with a dedicated delivery ceremony. The exclusive event - hosted by Singapore Airlines, Rolls-Royce and Airbus - took place at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse (France). The spacious double-decker aircraft is powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines. The A380 provides more comfort in every class and more open space for relaxation. Customers enjoy a new way of flying while benefiting from the "quietest cabin in the sky." |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 2:25 PM
October 14, 2007
Boeing Delivers Air India's First 777-300ER
SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2007-- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Mumbai-based Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane. This is the first 777-300ER from Air India's order of 68 Boeing jetliners placed in December 2005. Air India's 777-300ER has a three-class configuration, including four first-class, 35 executive class and 303 economy seats. In July 2007, Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 777, a 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner airplane. To date, Air India has received 14 airplanes from its December 2005 order, including three 777-200LRs (Longer Range) and one 777-300ER, and 10 737-800s for Air India Express. (Photo Credit: The Boeing Company) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 6:22 AM
October 5, 2007
Piper Aircraft Unveils the Piper Matrix: A Cabin-Class, Six-Seat Aircraft That Blends Performance and Luxury
HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 4 -- AOPA EXPO 2007 -- Piper Aircraft, Inc. unveiled the Piper Matrix, a cabin-class, six-seat aircraft based on the world-renowned Malibu Mirage and operating with the economy of an unpressurized aircraft, making it a good blend of luxury, performance and value.
In making the announcement here October 4, Piper executives underscored that the Matrix delivers unsurpassed luxury in a niche currently unfilled in general aviation - cabin-class, high performance aircraft, with standard air- conditioning, at a low price, |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 7:27 AM
September 5, 2007
Airbus A380 at ASIAN AEROSPACE 2007 HongKong
Photo: A380 MSN007 flies over Hong Kong Bay during the Asian segment of its World Tour (3 September 2007).
Airbus' 21st century flagship has come to Hong Kong as part of a new worldwide tour and is the highlight of the Asian Aerospace 2007 show at Asia World Expo Hong Kong (03 - 06 September 2007). |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 5:21 AM
August 16, 2007
Boeing Provides GoldCare Services to Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TotalCare : GlobalGiants.com
SEATTLE, Aug. 15, 2007 --The Boeing Company will supply GoldCare lifecycle support services to Rolls-Royce plc for the UK company's Trent 1000 engine TotalCare program.
The GoldCare Material Management agreement announced today provides repair and overhaul for 787 Dreamliner underwing rotable airplane components as an option for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TotalCare service agreements. This allows Rolls-Royce to integrate support of these components into TotalCare to provide a more complete solution for the Trent 1000. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 5:12 AM
August 6, 2007
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS 50TH BOEING 737 : GlobalGiants.com
AirTran Airways 50th Boeing 737 Enters Service: AirTran Airways' 50th Boeing 737-700 aircraft lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The aircraft is the newest addition to AirTran Airways' fleet, composed of 50 Boeing 737-700 and 87 Boeing 717-200 planes for a total of 137 aircraft. The planes make up the youngest all-Boeing fleet in America. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 2:17 PM
July 16, 2007
Boeing Celebrates Rollout of 787 Dreamliner : GlobalGiants.com
Boeing unveiled the 787 Dreamliner during a one-hour ceremony at its Everett, Wash., final assembly facility, attended by nearly 15,000 employees, airline customers, supplier partners and government officials. Broadcast live via satellite worldwide and webcast, the event potentially reached 100 million or more viewers. The Boeing 787 is an all-new, technologically advanced and environmentally progressive airplane, scheduled to enter passenger service in May 2008 with Japans All Nippon Airways. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 4:13 AM
July 5, 2007
Boeing Invites the World to View the 787 Premiere : GlobalGiants.com
Boeing will broadcast the Premiere of its newest technologically advanced passenger jet the 787 Dreamliner to viewers around the world. The 787 Premiere will be carried live and in nine different languages on Sunday, July 8, at 3:30 p.m. PDT or 10:30 p.m. GMT via satellite and webcast. To view the webcast, viewers may log on to www.boeing.com or www.newairplane.com. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 11:51 AM
July 3, 2007
Airbus A380 at the 2007 Paris Air Show: GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The A380 comes in to land after its daily flight display at Le Bourget Airport, Paris.
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Posted by Editors at 4:16 AM
June 11, 2007
First Trent 1000s Shipped by Rolls-Royce for Boeing 787 : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The first pair of Trent 1000 engines has been shipped by Rolls-Royce for installation on the Boeing 787. The engines were dispatched from the company's Derby, UK facilities on schedule. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Boeing Adds Russias S7 Airlines to 787 Customer Team : GlobalGiants.com
S7 becomes first Russian airline to order and operate Dreamliner.
Photo: Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Russias S7 Group have announced an order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and purchase rights for 10 additional 787s. S7 Group subsidiary S7 Airlines will operate the advanced-technology Dreamliners. The 787s will replace S7s fleet of aging twin-aisle airplanes and provide capacity for growth. The order is valued at $2.3 billion at catalog prices. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 5:38 AM
June 4, 2007
ALOHA AIRLINES : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: This Aloha Airlines Boeing 737-700 named Koholalele celebrates efforts to preserve Hawaii's unique marine life and ocean environment. Celebrated artist Wyland hand-painted life-size images on the Aloha Airlines plane, which flies between the West Coast and Hawaii. (Aloha Airlines) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 1:34 PM
June 2, 2007
Airbus A380 aircraft’s first appearance in Paris (1 June 2007) : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The A380 touches down on its first arrival at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (1 June 2007). |GlobalGiants.com|
Photo: Firefighters at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle provide a welcome salute for the A380 (1 June 2007). |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 2:12 PM
May 22, 2007
Dassault Launches the New Falcon 2000LX : GlobalGiants.com
Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2007 - Today, at the 7th Annual EBACE Convention, Dassault announced a new addition to the Falcon family of business jets, the Falcon 2000LX. Based on the popular Falcon 2000EX, the 2000LX will feature a range of 4,000 nautical miles at Mach .80 and a best-in-class climb speed to 41,000 feet in just 18 minutes. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Posted by Editors at 12:18 PM
May 18, 2007
JetX Takes Delivery of its First New Boeing 737-800 in Seattle : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: JetX took delivery of its first new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 from Boeing Field in Seattle. JetX is leasing the airplane from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC). JetX, an ACMI and full charter operator based in Kopavogur, Iceland, will operate a fleet of 737-800s on behalf of Primera Travel Group, the largest tour operator in Iceland and one of the largest in Scandinavia. Primera Travel provides charter flights from Iceland, several Scandinavian cities and Finland to destinations in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. |GlobalGiants.com|
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