Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Wide Body Report - September 29, 2015

September 29, 2015


Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its 70th Boeing 777 - making it the largest 777 operator in the Far East.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-cathay-takes-its-70th-boeing-777-417206/


British Airways has unveiled its new cabin design for 1st class passengers in its 787 Dreamliner fleet.
http://gtspirit.com/2015/09/25/british-airways-reveals-new-boeing-dreamliner-cabin/


Boeing has completed its expansion for its composite components facility at Salt Lake City, UT as it ramps up production of its 787 Dreamliner.
http://www.compositesworld.com/news/boeing-salt-lake-completes-expansion-for-787-9-production


Airbus has received the front fuselage section for its first A350-1000 prototype.  The -1000 will utilize fuselage components from its smaller -900 cousing (which is now flying), but with a redesigned wing and more seating.  Whereas the -900 model competes with the Boeing 787, the -1000 model is aimed at the Boeing 777 market.
http://www.aviationtoday.com/the-checklist/Airbus-First-A350-1000-Takes-Shape_86124.html#.Vgqmh2wg_IU


An amateur plane spotter recently released dramatic footage of an Airbus A380 - the world's largest airliner - landing in a heavy crosswind.  Although the airplane was never in any danger, it's always impressive when an airplane this big has to come in at an aggressive angle.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2015/09/28/dramatic-video-captures-airbus-a380-landing-in-strong-crosswind/72964788/

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