Aviation Enthusiasts

Boeing 737 MAX’s first flight! – Watch online the maiden flight! The planned first flight of the Boeing 737 MAX is January 29 which is going to be a major milestone for the Boeing. Boeing executives adds that a final confirmation of the maiden flight date will depend on “weather and other factors”. The 737 Max is powered by CFM International Leap-1B engines, from the same family being developed for the Airbus A320neo. Boeing launched its maiden flight after Airbus’s A320neo. Boeing has already have more than 3 thousands (3072 currently) 737 MAX orders. Turkish Airlines itself has 75 orders on this model. The aircraft has 3 options as 737 MAX-7, MAX-8 and MAX-9. Depending on the type, the seating capacity variances from 149 to 220. The wingspan of the aircraft is 35,9m. If you would like watch the first flight online, please use the below link. Link for the maiden flight of 737 MAX Photos: Boeing

Iran to buy 12 Airbus A380! Airbus has recently signed an agreement with İran for 118 new Airbus aircraft. The agreement includes 45 A320 family, 45 A330s, 16 A350s and 12 A380s. Iran’s decision to buy Airbus A380 was a very crucial movement for Airbus. Airbus has increased the Airbus A380 orders to 331. Airbus A380s will be probably flying between US and Iran after 300 years isolation. Iran emerged from years of economic isolation when world powers last week lifted crippling sanctions against. Accounting to media, about one million Iranians live in the US. Iran’s estimation for aircraft needs for next a few years is 400 medium and long range aircraft and 100 short range aircraft! This was a very exciting news for aviation industry. Photo: www.cardatabase.net

Qatar Airways to launch the longest non-stop flight in the world! Aviation enthusiasts have got very excited after Qatar Airways’ CEO has talked to Bloomberg Business News that the airline has plan to schedule a non-stop flight between Doha, capital city of Qatar and Auckland, New Zealand. The route between the 2 cities are more than 9.000 miles (14.500 km) and this non-stop flight will take approximately almost 18,5 hours! This new planned routes is longer than the worlds’ current longest haul flight which Qantas’s Dallas to Sydney route. This route taken almost 17 hours and more than 8500 miles. Qatar Airways will be using Boeing 777LR (long range) aircraft in this ultra-long haul flight. According to  Statista , the longest flights in the world are shown below. Photo Credit: Jetphotos.net/Achdiyamatma Reza,  http://www.jetphotos.net/photo/6730812

Videos - Batman v Superman Special Livery Boeing 777-300ER Here is link for the press interview of the CEO of Turkish Airlines presenting their sponsorship on the Batman v Superman: Down of Justice and their special aircraft livery for the film. If you would like the see the trailer of the film, please use the below link.

New Photos of Batman v Superman on  Turkish Airlines  Turkish Airlines h as officially introduced their sponsorship of "Batman v Superman: Down of Justice".  Turkish Airlines' CEO,  İlker Ayci  talked to the media this morning and added that "we are very proud to be the official sponsor of a film which going to be the most popular film of the year. We believe that this sponsorship will add value to our brand". Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an upcoming American superhero film featuring Batman and Superman, directed by Zack Snyder. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the first live-action film to feature both Batman and Superman. The film was announced at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International, after the release of Man of Steel. Batman v Superman is scheduled to be released on March, 2016. What is related with this exciting film for aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts is that Turkish Airlines is one the sponsors and the airline ...

Frenchpainter has just published Turkish Airline's 300th aircraft on the twitter account. Turkish spotters have been waiting this aircraft for a long time. The aircraft is wearing a special livery for " 300th Aircracft"’. ------------ İşte THY'nin 300. Uçağı! Türk havacılık camiasının uzun zamandır beklediği, üzerinde büyük tartışmalar yapılan 300. uçak sonunda görücüye çıktı. Frenchpainter'ın twitter hesabında paylaştığı fotoğrafta, 300. uçağın Airbus A330-300 olduğu görülüyor. TC-LNC kuyryk tescilli uçağın Airbus'ın merkezi olan Touluse'den yola çıkması bekleniyor. Havacılık tutkunları tabiri caiz ise ters köşe oldu! 300. uçağın Boeing 777-300ER olacağına kesin gözüyle bakılıyordu. Hatta son olarak üretim hattından çıkan TC-JLE kuyruk tescilli uçakta özel boyamam olmamaı eleştirilmişti. Özel boyamanın Airbus a330-300 serisi olması ve boyamada oldukça sade bir sitl izlenmesi şaşkınlığa yol açtı.

Uçakların nasıl uçtuğuna dair temel bilgilerin iyi bir şekilde ifade edildiği kısa bir vidyo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdWQ5D-Rl28