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March 19, 2007

Cargolux Orders Three More 747-8 Freighters

Launch Customer Now Has 13 On Books

Boeing announced Monday that 747-8 launch customer Cargolux placed a follow-on order for three additional Boeing 747-8 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based cargo operator's total 747-8 Freighter order to 13 airplanes, two options and 10 purchase rights.

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Turns Out There's Another Use For Airsickness Bags

What A Relief

If you've ever wondered whether airline barf bags were really leak-proof, we can put that question to rest.

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Qatar Airways Looks At Alternative Fuels

Natural Gas-Derived Fuel May Power Airliners

Bahrain's Gulf Daily News reports Qatar Airways plans to fuel its aircraft with natural gas.

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Embraer Receives Italian E195 Order

Alpi Eagles Signs For Five Planes, More Possible

Embraer has signed with Alpi Eagles to deliver five Embraer 195 jets, as part of the Italian airline's expansion plan for Europe, which has also taken options on another five aircraft and purchase rights for six additional units. The deal may be worth, if all options and purchase rights are exercised, as much as $584 million at list prices.

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Airbus A380s Touch Down In NYC, LAX

ANN REALTIME REPORTING 03.19.07 1235 EDT: Within the past hour, two Airbus A380 superjumbo airliners -- one flown by a Lufthansa flight crew, the other plane destined for Australian carrier Qantas but flown by Airbus pilots -- landed at New York's JFK International Airport, and Los Angeles International Airport in southern California.

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Airbus Jumbo A380 Visits US Today

A380 First Touchdown In The US Part Of Commercial Route Proving

Two A380s are flying into two US destinations, today, 19th March, allowing both the East and West Coasts of North America to simultaneously welcome the world's largest commercial airliner, which Airbus claims to be "the most technically advanced and environmentally friendly civil aircraft in the skies."

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