Spotting news for aircraft enthusiasts
Miscellaneous posts for the Airport Spotting site.
When the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was developed in the late 2000s, the early production aircraft underwent a number of modifications as issues with weight and performance were uncovered. Boeing had actually built a number...
We had sad news last week that Airbus has decided to discontinue producing the A380 superjumbo aircraft from 2021. This follows a downturn in the number of orders, and airlines which had previously indicated...
You may or may not be aware that I maintain a list of inmates at the UK’s premier airliner storage and scrapping (sorry, recycling) airfield – Kemble Cotswold Airport. You can see the list...
It’s been another important year for Airport Spotting Blog, and we’ve tried to bring you as much useful and inspirational content as possible. Everyone who reads what we post has different interests, so it’s...
Start saving the pennies as now might be the time to splash out on the ultimate business jet. Today at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show in Dubait, Boeing launched the longest-range...
Widerøe may be making headlines as the first operator of the new Embraer E2-190 state-of-the-art jet airliner. However, the Norwegian airline still sees much of its operation focussed around the domestic routes it operators...
A year on since the sad demise of Monarch, one of the UK’s oldest independent airlines with a proud history of flying scheduled and leisure flights, we wondered what happened to its fleet once...
Embraer is currently undertaking a European tour of its brand new E190-E2 jet, demonstrating it to customers and potential customers. This particular aircraft, PR-ZGQ, features the striking shark nose scheme. All of their E2...
s the birthplace of powered flight, and home of one of the largest air forces, and some of the most historic and interesting commercial carriers of all time, it stands to reason that America...
Our selection of the world’s 10 coolest aviation museums; places where aviation history is brought to life through amazing collections and displays, combined with a great visitor experience. 1. Pima Air & Space...
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