Today a rare double 747-8 delivery took place for AirBridgeCargo. Line 1501 RC671 VQ-BFU and line 1502 RC672 VQ-BFE both flew off to Russia, marking the 99th and 100th delivered 747-8s.
These two frames were formerly earmarked for Asiana, so it's nice to see them finally fly into service well over a year after rolling out of the factory.
Can't wait for delivery #200.
These two frames were formerly earmarked for Asiana, so it's nice to see them finally fly into service well over a year after rolling out of the factory.
Can't wait for delivery #200.
I wanna Cargolux Silver Bullet 748 style.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like LN1306 B-2473 is back to service in China Southern fleet.
ReplyDeleteI saw that, great news. Unfortunately some of the newer Transaero birds are going into storage again.
DeleteLeeham's (Bjorn) analysis on Twins v Quads.
ReplyDeletehttp://leehamnews.com/2015/12/11/bjorns-corner-twins-or-quads.
RC001 9K-GAA did test flight after VIP interior furbishment:
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amazon shaking things up in the air cargo business... even though their interest is 767's currently, I wonder if perhaps this might lead some of their vendors to eventually add a couple 747's to support this operation
ReplyDeletehttp://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-in-talks-to-lease-20-jets-to-launch-air-cargo-business/
Given the nature of the cargo and the operation, I'd expect them to have a fleet mix similar to UPS or FedEx. So I think 747s are unlikely for this. On the other hand, perhaps this could be an opportunity for the 767-2C, if they're going to go after new build aircraft in the future.
DeleteWhile I admit 767's are more likely, UPS does run 13 747-400s now whereas FedEx went for a lot of 777's so new 748's are not out of the realm of possibilities (source -- see Wikipedia for UPS, FedEx fleet pages) although it would have to compete with converted 747 freighters too
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ReplyDeleteThere are 3 unallocated and unidentified frames coming down the line. I presume these are whitetails but I'm usually wrong. Does anybody have any idea whose frames these are? One of them just might be a pax model.
ReplyDeleteI guess These are the next Frames for ABC
DeleteYea that is what I think is most likely and again no firm commitment other than last year's Paris announcement.:(
DeleteWhat a sad state of affairs.
Would love to own a quadbike made from a 747 MLG, though. :)
Any chance we could have the spam message above (Berita Terkini) deleted please?
DeleteYeah where is TurtleLuv Anyway?. I'm shure he's lurking round this webpage somewhere.
DeleteI was on an unplugged vacation. Comment deleted!
DeleteThanks :-) I hope the vacation has left you refreshed and ready to cover an exciting year of 747-8 action (we can always be hopeful :-) )
DeleteYes I hope so too. Flying will be bland when every other plane looks like every other plane. Long live the Queen of the skies (fingers crossed).
DeleteLast Pax service for AF. Yesterday. Considering how many they've bent, I'm surprised they didn't order more.
ReplyDeleteA7-HHE for Qatar Amiri has been painted!
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/B16722/status/687629277404114944
Looks pretty nice. Too bad there won't be a fleet of them!
DeleteB747-400F LN1404 B-LIA was repainted into new Cathay Pacific livery:
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Boeing will cut 747-8 production pace to 0,5 frame per month since September 2016
ReplyDeletehttp://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-01-21-Boeing-to-Reduce-747-Production-Rate-Recognize-Fourth-Quarter-Charge
Not good news at all. I was hoping for better. ~sigh~
ReplyDeletehere's an article talking about some of the remaining aircraft to be delivered
ReplyDeletehttp://airwaysnews.com/blog/2016/01/21/747-orders-revisited/