Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorLast of the 727s
October 4, 2010 0 commentTasman Cargo Airlines farewells 727, welcomes 757 August 31 saw the passing of an era as the last Australian registered Boeing 727 departed from Sydney Airport for the final time. Boeing 727-221F VH-DHE, which has been operated by Tasman Cargo Airlines (which was formerly known as Asian Express Airlines) since first arriving in Australia in
Read more787 – new delays but making progress
October 3, 2010 0 commentBoeing has announced yet another delay to the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, with All Nippon Airlines now expected to take delivery of the aircraft in the middle of the first quarter of 2011. In a statement, Boeing announced that the revision to the delivery date “follows an assessment of the availability of an
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October 2, 2010 0 commentCommercial 787 delivery pushed to 2011 Boeing has announced yet another delay to the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner, with All Nippon Airlines now expected to take delivery of the aircraft in the middle of the first quarter of 2011. In a statement, Boeing announced that the revision to the delivery date “follows an
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October 1, 2010 0 commentVirgin Blue’s emerging fleet plans go a long way to painting a picture as to how the airline will look in coming years. At one end of the scale the airline has announced plans to lease two Airbus A330-200s for domestic transcontinental flights, while at the other it is planning to sell off its six
Read moreLeasing questions
September 23, 2010 0 commentWhile it may have been the Farnborough of old with orders flowing the flowing of competitive juices is what the industry should be concerned about. Leasing companies scrambled to buy blocks of aircraft and while aircraft manufacturers cited “pent up demand” one could not help and feel that the industry was slipping back into the
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September 22, 2010 0 comment…standing for Brett and (his wife) Zahra Godfrey. BZG is pictured here passing through Nadi, Fiji, on delivery on August 1. (Brian Pine) New Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS ADU PA‑28RT‑201 Arrow IV 28R‑8018063 9/7/10 Blue Range Aviation, 306 Harpers Rd Barjarg Vic 3723 N81897 AHX Beech A36 Bonanza E‑3063 8/7/10 Aircraft Owner Group,
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