Aviation Enthusiasts

Why do Boeing plane models always start with a 7?  I have seen a very interesting article on Traveller.com written byMichael Gebicki. Please enjoy this interesting article. Having this said, there is a common question that what happens after Boeing finally rolls out the 797?  Aircraft types are known by a kind of shorthand every flyer knows. Tell anyone your next trip is aboard an A380 or a 747 and they should know what you're talking about, but is there any rhyme or reason for the way aircraft manufacturers name their aircraft? Why does every Boeing you've ever sat in probably start and end with the number 7? And why do Airbus models always seem to start with a 3? But Boeings didn't always start with the number 7. Some early aircraft were known as the Model 40, Model 80, Model 247 and the glorious pre-World War II Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner, the first commercial aircraft with a pressurised cabin. Even the heavy bombers that Boeing built for the US milita...

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The aviation industry is on the verge of a major shift in propulsion, experts say. Please see below the artice by Rob Mark from Flying Magazin. This story was originally published by Flying Magazine . As part of Siemens Innovation Day held recently in Chicago—created, in part, to highlight the company’s progress to date in the world of electric and hybrid electric aircraft—the German industrial giant offered a first U.S. look at its electric GA aircraft, a Magnus LSA fitted with a 55-kW Siemens electric motor. Siemens vice president of electric and hybrid-electric propulsion Terry Hamlin said the company has no intention of becoming an OEM but wants to be part of the electric solution to the aviation industry by partnering with other companies to demonstrate its expertise in designing and building electric propulsion systems. Siemens is currently working closely with Airbus and Rolls-Royce on the eFan regional airplane. Hamlin said Siemens believes “the a...

Another headwind for Airbus A380 You may have already heard about the recent discussions on the concerns about Airbus A380’s future. The biggest passenger aircraft has been on the table for the crucial decision to keep the production or not. Airbus recently informed that the yearly manufacturing rate will decrease which would cause many job cuts at the assembly factory. Currently, Airbus produces about 12 aircraft for each year but is planning to reduce it to 6 by 2020. 50% decrease on the production rate has increased the concerns on A380. Although the recent “life line support” from Emirates Airlines which ordered 20 additional Airbus A380, the concerns are still ongoing. The model has received more than 330 orders and more than 220 have been already delivered.    However, Airbus A380 had another unexpected hit from UK based airline, Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic Airways cancelled 6 orders on the model of Airbus A380. Virgin Atlantic has confirmed...

Airbus's largest aircraft which is used for transportation of aircraft componenent is now even much bigger and looks evem more to Beluga with a smile.    Airbus calls it as a “supersized smile” across its forward fuselage.    Photo: Airbus    Airbus announced that t he aircraft is awaiting installation of its engines before starting flight tests. T he Beluga XL is based on Airbus’s A330 jet, making it bigger than the existing model. The first BelugaXL’s first take-off is scheduled for Q2 2018 which is very ahead of schedule. The Beluga XL will be able to carry Airbus' new wide body aircraft A350's wings. The aviation enthusiasts and spotter can not wait for it. 

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