Last week, airlines and airline manufacturers got together at the Singapore Air Show. Although there were no mega orders, there was an interesting trend visible. In short, cargo is becoming more and more important. First Airbus. Singapore Airlines confirmed its order for seven A350 freighter aircraft and Etihad signed a letter of intent for also… Continue reading Singapore Air Show Update
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All Boeing 747-8I operators
After the highly successful 747-400 series, Boeing announced a new generation of the Queen of the Skies in 2005, the Boeing 747-8. The aircraft came in two variants. A freighter version, the 747-8F, and a passenger one, the 8 Intercontinental, or 747-8I for short. Which airlines have bought the passenger variant, and do they operate… Continue reading All Boeing 747-8I operators
The rise and fall of Norwegian Airlines
Norwegian Airlines was once the up-and-coming low-cost transatlantic airline, but in November of 2020, they filed for bankruptcy. So, how did it get so far? Flew they too close to the sun or are there other reasons they fell even lower as they had risen in the past years? Let’s Talk Aviation! The Rise The… Continue reading The rise and fall of Norwegian Airlines