GlobeGround driver hits, damages and grounds Gulf Air Airbus A320 at Bangalore
on Nov 20, 2009 in Gulf Air A320 Bengaluru International Airport incident Airbus Globe Ground Bahrain based Gulf Air had suspended it's Bahrain Bangalore service in March this year. It resumed the service recently on October 24, and the resumption reached an unhappy situation last night.A driver of Gulf Air's ground handling agent GlobeGround...

Boeing Delivers First 777 to Philippine Airlines
on Nov 19, 2009 in GECAS Boeing 777 Philippines Airlines Boeing delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Philippine Airlines (PAL) via leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). Aircraft registration RP-C7777.Click on image for high res view. Boeing image.The new airplane is the first 777 to jo...

Spotting image: Saudi Arabian Boeing 747-168 at lift-off from Mumbai
on Nov 18, 2009 in Spotting Boeing Images Saudi Arabian 747 One of the better pictures I have taken. This Saudi Arabian Boeing 747-168 HZ-AID lifts off in the late evening carrying pilgrims for the Haj.Click on the image for a larger view and to see the minute details like the thrust of the jets.As usual comm...

Image: Boeing rolls out first 747-8 freighter out of paint hangar
on Nov 18, 2009 in Freighter Boeing Images 747 Today seems to be a day for Boeing 747 images.Boeing moved the first 747-8 Freighter out of the paint hangar in Everett, USA, sporting a special "light" livery, which is white with blue accents.Click on image for high resolution view. Image courtesy...

EASA certifies “Brake To Vacate” (BTV) and “Runway Overrun Warning & Prevention” (ROW/ROP) systems on the Airbus A380
on Nov 16, 2009 in A350 Runway Overrun Prevention Brake to Vacate Airbus Runway Overrun Warning A380 Following recent successful development testing, “Brake-To-Vacate” (BTV) and “Runway Overrun Warning and Prevention” (ROW/ROP) have both been approved and certified for the Airbus A380 by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). BTV is an...

Bangalore Aviation features on Mashable's list of 28 Awesome Aviation Pros on Twitter
on Nov 16, 2009 in Mashable Social Media Twitter Aviation Bangalore Aviation For Mashable, the ultimate social media guide, Shashank Nigam the CEO of SimpliFlying.com, an award-winning blog on airline branding prepared a list of 28 Awesome Aviation Pros on Twitter which includes Bangalore Aviation.No one knows Indian aviation...

Airbus to introduce "Sharklets" on the Air New Zealand A320s in end 2012
on Nov 16, 2009 in A320 AVP Airbus Winglets Sharklet Large Wingtip Device Airbus has launched its version of the large wingtip devices called “Sharklet” for the A320 family. These devices are very similar looking to the AVP winglets found on the Boeing 737NG family.Airbus A320 "Sharklets" with CFM enginesOffered as a f...

Airbus commences Dubai Air Show with a slew of orders
on Nov 16, 2009 in A350 Ethiopian Airlines A320 ACJ Airbus Dubai Air Show Yemenia Comlux Toulouse, France based Airbus S.A.S. has commenced the Dubai Air Show 2009 with a slew of orders.Ethiopian Airlines has today ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505. The airline will operate the A350...

New Delhi's IGI airport prepares for fog season
on Nov 15, 2009 in Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi DIAL New Delhi is famous for it's winter fog which wreaks havoc on all transport especially air travel. To minimize inconvenience to passengers and ensure continuity of operations during poor visibility conditions at IGI Airport, Delhi International Airpo...

Image: Boeing rolls out first 747-8 freighter
on Nov 13, 2009 in Freighter Boeing Images 747 Late yesterday, Boeing towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, Washington state, USA. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test.The 747-8 Freighter is latest avatar o...