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Back in October I got a hold of what I thought was a photo of the first Boeing 747-400 in new United livery, but it turned out to just be a photoshop. This one is the real-deal and I actually think it looks better than the photoshop. Once again, I am finding myself liking this […]
For quite sometime the tension between Boeing and Airbus over the tanker deal and subsidies has created tension. More recently, it seems maybe they are going too far on Twitter, advertisements and comments made. With Boeing (@Boeing & @BoeingAirplanes) and Airbus (@AirbusInTheUS) recently getting on Twitter, it has become interesting seeing some of the volleys […]
What better way to celebrate President’s Day, but with a Presidential-style livery? Information about the airline is hard to come by, since they didn’t exist for very long. It appears the airline had three Airbus A300’s (N14975, N14976, N14977) that they flew from Long Beach, CA (LGB) to Atlanta, GA (ATL). The airline only lasted […]
Wouldn’t it be slick to have a post about Air Force One today? Hmm, I swear some site did a story on this last year. Oh right… enjoy. On a side note: what I find amusing about this photo, is in the comments on Flickr, the photographer says the plane got in the way of […]
Every little bit of efficiency can turn into big bucks for the airlines. Either by saving a little weight or making the aircraft more aerodynamic, airlines with large fleets can end up saving a lot of money. easyJet is trying a different kind of paint on their planes in hopes of saving the environment and […]