First Flight of the Boeing 777X
Boeing’s new 777X widebody airliner today took its first flight. The aircraft is an upgrade on the previous 777 designs (one of the best selling long-haul airliners of all time), adding incredible efficiency over...
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Introducing the Etihad Greenliner
Etihad Airways and Boeing have partnered on a new themed Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. This so-called eco-partnership will see the aircraft used to test products, procedures and initiatives designed to reduce aircraft carbon emissions. The...
Teesside Airport Gains 6 New Routes
Teesside International Airport (formerly Durham Tees Valley) has announced a new partnership with Eastern Airways which will see the airline adding 6 new routes. The airport has seen dwindling passenger figures in recent years,...
Widebody Airliner Storage and Scrapped A380s – Tarbes Lourdes Spotting Update
A few years ago we visited Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport to provide a spotting guide and overview of this unique airport in southern France. In case you didn’t know, Tarbes-Lourdes is attractive to spotters for two reasons...
KLM Announces 747 Combi Retirement Date
Sadly it has been announced that there’s just one year left for another fleet of Boeing 747s, with KLM setting a January 2021 retirement date for its 747-400 Combi aircraft. These relatively rare types...
Airbus BelugaXL Enters Service
Following certification, the new Airbus BelugaXL has entered service carrying parts between the various manufacturing facilities. The aircraft is based on the Airbus A330, whereas previous Belugas were based on the A300. Providing Airbus with...
Aeroflot Unveils New Livery on A350 – Coming Soon
Aeroflot Russian Airlines will unveil a new livery with the introduction of its first Airbus A350 aircraft later this year. A mockup image was revealed a while ago, but has now appeared on the...
New Airliners January 2020
Here’s our round-up of new airliner liveries and deliveries to see in our skies this month, January 2020. If you spot anything new or unusual this month, please email a picture of it to...
10 Airlines Liveries to Look Out For in 2020
With a new year upon us, you may be wondering what’s new in the commercial airline world in 2020? As spotters, it’s always interesting to see some new airlines and aircraft types, and especially...
Ilyushin IL-18 Preserved at Erfurt
A former Interflug Ilyushin IL-18D which has languished at Erfurt Airport in Germany for decades has now been restored and put on display. Retiring in November 1988, the aircraft was proposed to become a...
ZIPAIR – the new Japanese low-cost airline
ZIPAIR is a new low-cost airline due to begin flying this year from Japan. The airline has been set up by Japan Airlines and will operate some of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft in...
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