A selection of images from Editor Craig West’s recent visit to Swedish cargo carrier Amapola Flyg.
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The Japanese carrier (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs valued at $9.5 billion list price. The order consist of 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s, plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever…
Painting of the first A350 XWB MSN001 was completed as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone brings MSN001 one step closer to its first flight. The aircraft painting was completed in…
The Air Lease Corporation has signed a contract for 25 A350 XWB’s consisting of 20 A350-900’s and five A350-1000’s The company also has options for five additional A350-1000’s. Concurrently, ALC has signed a purchase order for 14 A321neo´s following an…
July 2018In the July issue of Airliner World, we profile Embraer’s Profit Hunter – the E-Jet E2 – in our FREE 24-page supplement. We also cast a critical eye on Nordic carrier Primera Air’s entry into the increasingly competitive transatlantic market, we shine the spotlight on the Dash 8-Q400 – Bombardier’s network builder – and we hear from Boom Supersonic, a US manufacturer intending to make supersonic transport affordable and accessible. Elsewhere in this edition, we go from Blades to Broadsword and find out how Northamptonshire-based 2Excel Aviation is building on its reputation for “doing difficult things well”, we examine the extraordinary work undertaken by FAAM’s Avro RJ100-based Atmospheric Research Aircraft, and we find out how Lufthansa’s Airbus A380s are settling in at their new Munich base. We also hear from airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss on the Latvian flag carrier’s initial experience with the C Series, and Qantas CEO Alan Joyce discusses his plans for improving long-haul travel. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a selection of photos from Eurasia Airshow 2018, plus double delight for Bombardier; Japan Airlines unveils plans for a low-cost, long-haul subsidiary; Island Helicopters’ launch is hampered by a legal challenge, and Gulf Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.
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