Airbus A330
Virgin Atlantic accepts maiden Airbus A330neo
The Crawley-based carrier has welcomed a new widebody type to its fleet. Read more here…
Rare aircraft movements from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 19 was attended by some 500 heads of state, including presidents, prime ministers and monarchs from across the globe, making it one of the largest such gatherings since the memorial for Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, in 2013. Here we illustrate some of the more unusual aircraft to visit the UK for the event.
Virgin Atlantic to ditch Dreamliners and go all-Airbus?
Virgin Atlantic’s fleet has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past two years. Key.Aero speaks to the airline’s CEO, Shai Weiss about whether further change is on the cards, the prospect of the return of supersonic flight, and the company’s plan to get back to profitability
Recent UK planespotting highlights!
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport
IN PICTURES: Emirates' fleet through the ages
While Emirates is known today for its all-widebody roster of Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s, this wasn’t always the case. We delve into the archives to celebrate some of the now-retired models which helped shape the Dubai-based carrier.
Recent UK planespotting highlights!
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Photo: First flight for Virgin A330neo
Spotted recently in the skies above Toulouse/Blagnac was F-WWCG (c/n 2018). The example is likely to be the first Airbus A330neo to be delivered to Virgin Atlantic.
Malaysia Airlines to acquire next-gen widebodies
The Malaysian flag carrier plans to add a brand-new widebody type to its fleet. Read here on Key.Aero to find out more...
Why the A330 is Airbus' most delivered widebody
Mark Broadbent and Mark Ayton detail the popularity of the legacy Airbus A330 family, reflected by a large operator base and continued investments to keep them fresh.
Brazil's first A330-243 inducted into operational service
A ceremony was held at Galeão Air Base, Rio de Janeiro, on July 26 to formally induct the first Airbus A330-243 into Brazilian Air Force service