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QUIZ: Boeing launch customers

Who dropped everything to buy the Dreamliner, and which carrier jumped at the chance to buy jumbos? Check your knowledge in our launch customer quiz!

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Why airline liveries are found on non-airliners

Martin Needham compiles a fascinating snapshot of some well-known airline liveries found on smaller and often unexpected aircraft types

Could there be an A380 hotel?

Plans are underway for a super jumbo-sized hotel in the A380's home town

QUIZ: Boeing customer codes

From the 707 onwards, Boeing began issuing its customers with two digit codes which identify an aircraft ordered by a specific operator or lessor. Over the years, '36' has become synonymous with BOAC and British Airways, but how many others do you know?

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An inside look at Britten-Norman

Martin Needham goes behind the scenes with the Britten-Norman team in Hampshire

Famous Vickers Vimy on the move

​​​​​​​The Vickers Vimy flown from Hounslow Heath to Darwin, Australia by Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith in 1919 is to be dismantled and removed from display at Adelaide Airport

QUIZ: Boeing customers and operators

While Airbus may have overtaken the US Airframer as the world's biggest airliner manufacturer, Boeing is still the first and last name in commercial aircraft production for many. But how well do you know the Chicago-based company's biggest spenders?

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Icelandair unveils new livery

Icelandair has unveiled a new corporate livery, with different accents highlighting elements of the Icelandic landscape

Boom picks location of Overture production line

The Boom XB-1 has yet to fly, but the Colorado-based company already has its sights set on mass producing its Overture supersonic airliner

China Airlines adds Boeing 777Fs

China Airlines' cargo division has signed for more of the twin-engined widebody freighters