For a long time, calling someone from a plane was something out of science fiction. But as that rapidly became possible, the next possibility emerged – full internet access. Now it’s here, we thought it’d be interesting to discuss the potential of the web – not just for those travelling, but for the staff on board the plane itself. For commuters using air travel, having the internet is invaluable. Not only does this mean you are able to do anything … >> Read More

The aircraft industry in China has been dominated by Boeing and Airbus for the last decade or two but change is in the air. That change is in the form of Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China), as they are developing new aircraft models which are intended to directly compete with the Boeing and Airbus models currently being sold. The Comac model currently under development is the C919 which will serve as competition for the Airbus A320 and the Boeing … >> Read More

There are several start-up airlines looking to compete with major carriers on a number of levels, which is also likely to have an impact on airline rates. These newly formed competitors are trying to fast track their plans so they can start operating within the next year or less. Generally the process is quite lengthy due to the certifications needed, purchasing equipment and organizing employees & infrastructure. However, many new start-ups are finding ways to cut the time necessary so … >> Read More

The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an E.A.D.S. subsidiary. The largest passenger airliner in the world, the A380 made its maiden flight on 27 April, 2005 from Toulouse, France, and made its first commercial flight on 25 October, 2007 from Singapore to Sydney with Singapore Airlines. The aircraft was known as the Airbus A3XX during much of its development phase, but the nickname, Superjumbo, has since become associated with it.

Since their founding in 1993 Air Asia Airlines has been known for making bold moves that others in the industry were reluctant to act upon. This has both helped and hurt the airline over the years depending upon what situation we are talking about. Air Asia Airlines is making another moderately bold move again by continuing with their scheduled expansion of routes flying to both New Zealand and Japan. Their subsidiary low cost airline Air Asia X has just recently … >> Read More

On Monday April 19, 2011 the aircraft leasing business world added another company to the ranks of the already competitive marketplace. This company is named Air Lease and it has been started by Los Angeles billionaire Steven Udvar-Hazy. The company’s IPO on Monday raised around $802.5 million by selling around 30 million shares of common stock, this was greater than their initial expectation which was around 25 million shares. The question now is whether this initial vote of confidence is … >> Read More