The Airbus A380 could seat 853 passengers in a typical all-economy-class configuration. “A stretched version expected to be developed in the future could seat more than 1,000 passengers,” Reuters writes in an extensive list of facts that it says “sizes…
European planemaker Airbus delivered its first Airbus A380 this morning, handing the plane off nearly two years late to launch-customer Singapore Airlines, The Associated Press reports. “Until now, the A380 has been Airbus’ baby. Today we are here to celebrate…
Boeing’s Dreamliner model will not be delivered on time, after all. The Associated Press is reporting that the company is “delaying initial deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner by six months due to continued challenges in completing assembly of the first…
Singapore Airlines says it raised $1.25 million by auctioning off seats through eBay on its inaugural round-trip flight on the A380 superjumbo jet. The carrier will be the first in the world to put the A380 into commercial service next…
Singapore Airlines, the world’s first carrier to fly the A380, has released its configuration plans for its model of the superjumbo jet. Air Transport World notes the airline had previously announced its planned capacity –- 471 seats –- but now…
Alaska Air subsidiary Horizon Air canceled more than 100 flights today after aircraft manufacturer Bombardier advised airlines to ground some Q400-model turboprops. Bombardier asked airlines to ground about 60 of the 160 Q400 aircraft currently used for commercial flying after…
“It would have been a miracle for Boeing to have flown the 787 on time,” Emirates President Tim Clark tells Air Transport World (ATW) for a story on the publication’s website. Clark adds to ATWOnline that any possible delay with…
Reuters writes that American Airlines on Thursday said it has moved up the delivery of six additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft into the first half of 2009. The carrier said in March it pulled forward the delivery of 47 Boeing 737-800…
Paris’ Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport opened a new terminal today that will cater to 8.5 million passengers a year and was designed to handle the forthcoming Airbus superjumbo jet, Reuters writes. The Airbus A380 -– set to enter service later…
Boeing will raise the list prices of its aircraft by about 5.5% to keep pace with its costs for labor and materials, The Associated Press reports. The price hike will include the U.S. planemaker’s popular 787 Dreamliner model, which is…