The Interesting History of a Classic Boeing 747
Back in 1989 I was a 9 year old kid and we were about to go on a family holiday to Florida from the UK. It was quite early in the age of long-haul...
Category: Miscellaneous Spotting
Miscellaneous posts for the Airport Spotting site.
Plane Spotting Live – Showing on BBC Four Next Week
Plane Spotting Live is a new three-part series to be broadcast on BBC Four in the UK over three nights next week. Set to uncover a bit of the history and mechanics of the...
Where to fly on an Airbus A318
One of the rarest Airbus airliner types you can fly on is the ‘Baby Bus’ A318, which is the smallest of the A320 family. Only ordered in relatively small numbers by a few airlines,...
The 15 Oldest Airbus A320s Still Flying
First flying in 1987, the Airbus A320 may still seem like a new aircraft, but it is in fact over 30 years old. While neo (new engine option) models and even plenty of classics...
What happened to the 787 “Terrible Teens”?
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...
8 of the Best Ways to Fly on the A380
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...
Etihad Boeing 777 Arriving at Kemble
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...
Our Most Popular Posts of 2018
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...
Boeing Launches the BBJ 777X
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...
Flying Widerøe Dash 8’s in Norway
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...
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