Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Delta Airlines currently has 71 Boeing 767-300's in commercial service.

The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers, and have a range of 5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles (9,400 to 12,200 km) depending on variant and seating configuration. The Boeing 767 has been produced in three fuselage lengths.

The original 767-200 first entered into airline service in 1982, followed by the 767-300 in 1986, and the 767-400ER in 2000. Extended range versions of the original -200 and -300 models, the 767-200ER and 767-300ER, have been produced with added payload and operating distance capability. The 767-300F, a freighter version, entered service in 1995.

The first wide-body twinjet produced by Boeing, the 767 was conceived and designed in tandem with the narrow-body Boeing 757 twinjet. Both airliners share design features and flight decks, enabling pilots to obtain a common type rating to operate the two aircraft. The 767 was the first Boeing wide-body airliner to enter service with a two-person crew flight deck, eliminating the need for a flight engineer. Following in-service indications of its twinjet design reliability, the 767 received regulatory approval allowing extended transoceanic operations beginning in 1985.

Cebu Pacific A320

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus.

Cebu Pacific currently flies 12 A320’s, with a further 21 on order.

The first member of the A320 family, the A320, was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was first delivered in 1988.

The A320 family pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial aircraft. With over 4,000 built and an additional 2,400 on order as of November 2009, the Airbus A320 family is Airbus's best-selling Model aircraft to date. It is also the second best-selling jet airliner family, behind its competitor, the Boeing 737.

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The B777 was built to bridge the gap between the 767 and 747. The B777 can accommodate over 300 passengers in typical three class layout.

Cathay Pacific currently operates twenty eight B777 in commercial service.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km) depending on model.

Its distinguishing features include the largest diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone.[5] Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.

The 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended range 777-200ER in 1997; the stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2008.

British Airways Boeing 787

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The 787 is the latest aircraft by Boeing and is currently in flight testing. 

British Airways has ordered 15 787s, with options on another 20.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long range, mid-sized, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It seats 210 to 330 passengers, depending on variant. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction. Its development has involved a large-scale collaboration with numerous suppliers.

Boeing 767-300 United Airlines

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

United Airlines  currently operates thirty five Boeing 767 in commercial service.

The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers, and have a range of 5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles (9,400 to 12,200 km) depending on variant and seating configuration. The Boeing 767 has been produced in three fuselage lengths.

The original 767-200 first entered into airline service in 1982, followed by the 767-300 in 1986, and the 767-400ER in 2000. Extended range versions of the original -200 and -300 models, the 767-200ER and 767-300ER, have been produced with added payload and operating distance capability. The 767-300F, a freighter version, entered service in 1995.

Cargolux B747-800F Model

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available.

The Boeing 747-8 is a widebody commercial airliner being developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Officially announced in 2005, the 747-8 is the third-generation Boeing 747 version, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency. 

 

The 747-8 is the largest 747 version and the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States. The first 747-8 freighter was due to be delivered in the 4th quarter of 2010, with the passenger model scheduled for 2011. As of June 2010, a total of 109 Boeing 747-8s were on order, 76 of the freighter version, 32 of the passenger version, and one VIP version. The 747-8 first flew on February 8, 2010.

The 747-800 Freighter version is currently under flight testing. The largest customers are Cargolux, Atlas Air, Emirates Cargo and Cathay Pacific Cargo.

Qantas B737 Model

These Model Airplane are 18 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, norrow body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has nine variants with the -600, -700, -800 and -900 currently in production.

 Qantas Airways currently operates 23 Boeing 737-800

Ansett Australia A320

This Model Airplane is finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus.

Ansett Australia ceased flying in 2001 but continues to have fans Australia wide.

The first member of the A320 family, the A320, was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was first delivered in 1988.

The A320 family pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial aircraft. With over 4,000 built and an additional 2,400 on order as of November 2009, the Airbus A320 family is Airbus's best-selling aircraft to date. It is also the second best-selling jet airliner family, behind its competitor, the Boeing 737.

Air France A320

This Airplane Model is finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus.

 Air France currently flies 37 A320’s, with a further 8 on order.

The first member of the A320 family, the A320, was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was first delivered in 1988.

The A320 family pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial aircraft. With over 4,000 built and an additional 2,400 on order as of November 2009, the Airbus A320 family is Airbus's best-selling aircraft to date. It is also the second best-selling jet airliner family, behind its competitor, the Boeing 737.

Typical range with 150 passengers for the A320-200 is about 2,900 nautical miles (5,400 km). It is powered by two CFMI CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 with thrust ratings between 25,500 to 27,000 pounds force (113 kN to 120 kN). The direct Boeing competitor is the 737-800.

Ansett B747

These Airplane Model are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The 747-400 is the latest version in service and can accommodate 416 passengers in typical three class layout.

Ansett Australia operated 2 Boeing 747-400s before going bankrupt in 2001. Ansett Australia is still an aviation icon in Australia.

The Boeing 747 is a widebody commercial airliner, often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet". It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first widebody ever produced. Manufactured by Boeing's Commercial Airplane unit in the US, the original version of the 747 was two and a half times the size of the Boeing 707, one of the common large commercial aircraft of the 1960s. First flown commercially in 1970, the 747 held the passenger capacity record for 37 years.

The four-engine 747 uses a double deck configuration for part of its length. The 747 in particular was expected to become obsolete after 400 were sold but it exceeded its critics' expectations with production passing the 1,000 mark in 1993. As of June 2009, 1,416 aircraft have been built, with 107 more in various configurations remaining on order.

Antonov AN-225

These Model Airplanes are 17 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. The Antonov An-225 is commercially available for flying over-sized payloads due to the unique size of its cargo deck. Currently there is only one aircraft operating.

Antonov studied the way of building a transport plane of greater capacity by making modifications on the An-124 model, it created the An-225. The An-225 Mriya ("Мрiя" means Dream in Ukrainian) has a load capacity of 250 t (initialy 225 t), is 84 m long, 88.4 m of scale and 18.1 m in height. It made its first flight on December 21, 1988 (breaking 106 world records) and transported Bourane (60 t) to Le Bourget (France) in 1989.

It is until now the largest working plane in the world, there is only one specimen of it and it is used by Antonov Airlines for exceptional transport mission. Mriya now has the Ukrainian flag painted on its drift and is recorded under the name UR-82060. Moreover, it has undergoes some modifications such as the addition of new safety systems, navigation and communication. According to the manufacturer the fuselage was reinforced to support heavier payloads. Lastly, it was equipped with a new cockpit and a new passengers cabin. Those improvements cost more than 20 million dollars in 2000. The An-225 is a technological showcase for Antonov Airlines and each move of this huge aircraft comes with articles in the local press.

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Wood Model

These Model Airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. This model is 10" in Length and 18" Width. The is an American heavy bomber with low observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses and deploy both conventional and nuclear weapons.

The B-2 Military Aircraft is a low-observable, strategic, long-range, heavy bomber capable of penetrating sophisticated and dense air-defence shields. It is capable of all-altitude attack missions up to 50,000ft, with a range of more than 6,000nm unrefuelled and over 10,000nm with one refuelling, giving it the ability to fly to any point in the world within hours.

A new transportable hangar system has been developed which allows the B-2 to be deployed to forward locations overseas.The hangars are 126ft long, 250ft wide and 55ft high. The first of these hangars has been erected on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

SR-71 Blackbird

These Model Airplane are 18 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. The Lockheed SR-71 is an advanced, long range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance developed from the Lockheed A-12 and YF-12A  Military Aircraft by the Lockheed Skunk Works as a Black Project. The SR-71 was unofficially named the Blackbird

Although its many contributions to national security will never be fully revealed to the public, the SR-71 holds many world aviation records for speed and altitude.

 

In January 1990 the Air Force officially retired its fleet of SR-71s from service. On March 6, 1990, aircraft number 17972, the same Military Aircraft that had set the 1974 records, was delivered to the Smithsonian Institution for permanent display at Dulles International Airport. Enroute, flying at "normal" operating speeds, this SR-71 set four more world records including a Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., flight time of 64 minutes, 2 seconds, averaging 2,144 mph (3,452 kph). That was the last SR-71 mission flown by an Air Force crew until the spring of 1995, when the crew retraining program began. Between 1990 and 1995, NASA crews at the Dryden Flight Research Facility at Edwards AFB flew two SR-71s for training and scientific flights, and kept a third in storage. Those Blackbirds had been loaned to NASA by the Air Force when the military flying ceased. The Skunk Works received funding to refurbish two Blackbirds to operational capability -- they were delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1995.

Concorde Models

These Model Airplane are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Concorde is an aviation supersonic icon.

The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde aircraft is a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport (SST), which flew from 1969 to 2003. It was a product of an Anglo-French government treaty, combining the manufacturing efforts of Aérospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation. Concorde entered service with Air France and British Airways in 1976.

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2009 Greater Binghamton Airshow - AV-8B Harrier Demo

These Model Airplane are 16 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality.   The Harrier today is one of the truly unique and most widely known of military aircraft. It is unique as the only fixed wing V/STOL aircraft in the free world. It also is unusual in the international nature of its development, which brought the design from the first British P.1127 prototype to the AV-8B Harrier II of today. 

 

When the Harrier II was first flown in the fall of 1981, 21 years had elapsed since the original Hawker P.1127 first hovered in untethered flight. This basic design, only one of many promising concepts of the time, has weathered its growing up period and reached maturity in the AV-8B.

Another key element in the Harrier concept is the method for controlling the Model Aircraft. When operated as a conventional airplane, the usual ailerons, rudder, and horizontal tail are used to generate aerodynamic control moments about the roll, yaw, and pitch axes, respectively. In hovering flight and at low forward speeds, however, the aerodynamic controls are ineffective, and reaction jets are used to provide the necessary control moments.

Helipcopter Model Airplane

These Airplane Model are 16 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality

 The Agusta A129CBT Mangusta is an attack helicopter originally designed and produced by Agusta in Italy. It was the first attack helicopter to be designed and produced wholly in Western Europe.

The AH-1W Super Cobra is the US Marines' attack helicopter.

The Apache is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with reverse-tricycle landing gear arrangement, and tandem cockpit for a crew of two.

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The Qantas Airlines Model Fleet

Qantas has an average fleet age of 8.8 years as of March 2009.As of August 2010 the Qantas mainline fleet numbers 136 aircraft, albeit with some aircraft in storage. The fleet consists of the following.

As of June 2010 Qantas and its subsidiaries operate 256 Model Aircraft, which includes 52 Model Airplanes by Jetstar Airways, 52 by the various QantasLink-branded airlines, seven by Jetconnect, four by Express Freighters Australia and four by Qantas Freight. The Boeing customer code for Qantas is 38. This code appears in Boeing aircraft model numbers (such as 747-438)^.

The A380 operates flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles, Singapore and London (via Singapore). Qantas is currently the only operator of the A380 to operate the superjumbos from multiple bases.

Qantas has two aircraft painted in Australian Aboriginal art liveries: Wunala Dreaming (Boeing 747-400ER VH-OEJ), and Yananyi Dreaming (Boeing 737–800 VH-VXB). Both carry striking, colourful liveries, designed by Australian Aborigines.There was previously a third livery Nalanji Dreaming (Boeing 747–300 VH-EBU), but the aircraft was sold for spare parts in 2007.

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Airbus A320 test flight gone wrong

This is one of the first A320 test flights, the fly-by-wire setting that went wrong

The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus. The family includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321 Airplane Models, as well as the ACJ business jet.

The first member of the A320 family – the A320 – was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was first delivered in 1988. The family was soon extended to include the A321 (first delivered 1994), the A319 (1996), and the A318 (2003). The A320 family pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in commercial aircraft. Although there has been a continuous improvement process since introduction, currently the A320 Enhanced programme includes greater improvements.

As of 31 October 2010, a total of 4453 Airbus A320 family Aircraft Models have been delivered, of which 4370 are in active service. In addition, another 2292 aircraft are on firm order. According to Airbus, it ranked as the world's fastest-selling jet airliner family according to records from 2005 to 2007, and as the best-selling single generation aircraft programme.

Space Shuttle Atlantis

These Airplane Model are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available.

Space Shuttle Atlantis (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Atlantis last mission was STS-132 in May 2010.

When first flown in 1985, Atlantis became the forth operational orbiter. The final reading on Atlantis' "odometer" after its 32nd flight (STS-132) is approximately the same distance as 505 flights from the Earth to the Moon and back. Atlantis has performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions.

Atlantis was the shuttle that deployed the planetary probes Magellan to Venus (on STS-30) and Galileo to Jupiter (STS034). Shuttle Atlantis has also delivered several vital components for the construction of the International Space Station (ISS).

Amateur videos: Qantas A380 engine failure, emergency landing

Australian airline Qantas grounded its Airbus A380 fleet after one of the superjumbo jets blew out an engine on Thursday, making a safe emergency landing in Singapore with 459 people aboard. Qantas said there had been no explosion, but witnesses aboard the plane and on the ground reported blasts. This is the most serious mid-air incident involving the double-decker A380 Model Aircraft, the world's largest and latest airliner.

Lufthansa A320 Severe Crosswind

The Lufthansa flight LH44 from Munich experienced severe crosswinds while landing at Hamburg Germany on 1 March 2008 during Hurricane Emma storm. Nobody was injured; the Airbus A320 Model Aircarft landed using another runway.

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

These Model Aircraft are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available.

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 airliners that NASA uses to transport Space Shuttle Orbiter. One is a Boeing 747-100 model, while the other is a short range 747-100SR.

The first Model Aircraft, a Boeing 747-100 registered N905NA, was originally manufactured forAmerican Airlines and still carried visible American side stripes while testing Enterprise in the 1970s. It was acquired in 1974 and initially used for trailing wake vortex research as part of a broader study by NASA Dryden as well as Shuttle tests involving an F-104 flying in close formation and simulating a “release” from the 747.

The Model Aircraft was extensively modified by Boeing in 1976 Its cabin was stripped, mounting struts added, and the fuselage strengthened; vertical stabilizers were added to the tail to aid stability when the Orbiter was being carried. The avionics and engines were also upgraded, and an escape tunnel system similar to that used on Boeing’s first 747 test flights was added. The flight crew escape tunnel system was later removed following the completion of the Approach and Landing Tests (ALT) due to concerns over possible engine ingestion of an escaping crew member.

The C-5 Galaxy was considered for the shuttle-carrier role by NASA, but rejected in favor of the 747—in part due to the 747′s low-wing design in comparison to the C-5′s high-wing design, and also because the US Air Force would have retained ownership of the C-5 Galaxy, while NASA could own the 747s outright.

Singapore Airlines A340-300

These Airplane Models are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The B777 was built to bridge the gap between the 767 and 747. The B777 can accommodate over 300 passengers in typical three class layout.

Singapore Airlines currently operates forty six B777 in commercial service.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km) depending on model.

Its distinguishing features include the largest diameter turbofan engines of any Model aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone.[5] Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.

Etihad Airways Model

Etihad Airways currently operates twelve A340 Airplane Models in commercial service.

The Airbus A340-300 flies 295 passengers in a typical three-class cabin layout over 6,700 nautical miles (12,400 km). This is the initial version, having flown on 25 October 1991, and entered service with Lufthansa and Air France in March 1993. It is powered by four CFMI CFM56-5C engines, similar to the -200. Its two closest competitors are the Boeing 777-200ER and, formerly, the McDonnell-Douglas MD-11, which is no longer in production.

The A340-300E, often mislabeled as A340-300X, has an increased MTOW of up to 275 tonnes and is powered by the more powerful 34,000 lbf (151 kN) thrust CFMI CFM56-5C4 engines. Typical range with 295 passengers is between 7,200 and 7,400 nautical miles (13,300 km and 13,700 km). The largest operator of this type is Lufthansa with 30 Model Aircraft. It was first delivered to Singapore Airlinesin April 1996.

Virgin Atlantic A340-600 video

These Model Airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Airbus A340 is a heavy, wide-body four engined airliner produced by Airbus Commercial Airplanes.

The A340-300E, often mislabeled as A340-300X, has an increased MTOW of up to 275 tonnes and is powered by the more powerful 34,000 lbf (151 kN) thrust CFMI CFM56-5C4 engines. Typical range with 295 passengers is between 7,200 and 7,400 nautical miles (13,300 km and 13,700 km). The largest operator of this type is Lufthansa with 30 Model Airplanes. It was first delivered to Singapore Airlines in April 1996.

Singapore Airlines B777-300 Video

Singapore Airlines currently operates forty six B777 in commercial service.

The Boeing 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended range 777-200ER in 1997; the stretched Boeing 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2008.

Both longer-range versions and the freighter feature General Electric GE90 engines, as well as extended and raked wingtips. Other models are equipped with either General Electric GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines. The 777-200LR ranks as the world's longest-range airliner and holds the record for longest distance flown by an unrefuelled commercial aircraft, with the demonstrated capability to fly more than halfway around the world.

Qatar Airways B777-300er

Qatar Airways currently operates twelve B777 in commercial service.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine Model Airplanes manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km) depending on Model Airplanes.

Its distinguishing features include the largest diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone.Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.

Emirates Airlines B777-300

These Model Airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Boeing 777 was built to bridge the gap between the 767 and 747. The B777 can accommodate over 300 passengers in typical three class layout.

Emirates currently operates seventy one B777 in commercial service.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km) depending on model.

Virgin Atlantic A340-600 Gatwick Landing.

Virgin Atlantic's A340-600's seats 311 passengers in total - 50 in Upper Class, 28 Premium Economy and 233 Economy. This represents a 25% increase in capacity per aircraft compared to the airline's current A340-300 fleet, which will be replaced by the new Model Aircraft. The aircraft will have up to 40% additional cargo capacity. The wings for the aircraft are supplied by Airbus UK and the engines built by Rolls Royce.

Gulf Air Boeing 767 Taking off From Muscat

Long take off roll for this Gulf Air 767 Model Airplanes - shot by a passenger looking at the 767 wing. Its quite dry there in Muscat!

ANA Boeing 787

These model airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. he 787 is the latest aircraft by Boeing and is currently in flight testing. ANA is the launch customer.

On order are 55 ANA 787s.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long range, mid-sized, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It seats 210 to 330 passengers, depending on variant. Boeing states that it is the company's most fuel-efficient airliner and the world's first major airliner to use composite materials for most of its construction. Its development has involved a large-scale collaboration with numerous suppliers.

Boeing 747-400 landing at night

There is something romantic about flying at night. Here is a Boeing 747 Model Airplane touching down in Bangkok - its one of a kind. Beautiful landing!

Singapore Airlines Model Airplanes

Singapore Airlines Model Airplanes includes the airline currently flying the Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, the Singapore Airlines Boeing 747, Singapore Airlines Airbus A340, and the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777.

Air France Boeing 747

An Air France Boeing 747 model airplanes taking off - watch the jet blast hit the people on the beach!

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy

These Model Airplanes are 17 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality.

The C 5 Galaxy is a large, Military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. It was design to provide strategic heavy airlift over intercontinental distances and to carry outside and oversize cargo.

The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The C 5 Galaxy can carry more than any other airlifter. It has the ability to carry 36 standard pallets and up to 81 troops simultaneously. The Galaxy also carries all of the Army's air-transportable combat equipment, including such bulky items as its 74-ton mobile scissors bridge from the United States to any theater of combat on the globe.

It can also carry outsize and oversize cargo intercontinental ranges and can take off or land in relatively short distances. Ground crews are able to load and off-load the C-5 Galaxy simultaneously at the front and rear cargo openings, reducing cargo transfer times.

Airbus A350

While the Airbus A350 is still yet to fly, and will be bigger than the Boeing 787, I am not sure if it will be as big as a hit as the Boeing. Thoughts?

Airbus A350XWB

While the Airbus A350 is still yet to fly, and will be bigger than the Boeing 787, I am not sure if it will be as big as a hit as the Boeing. Thoughts?

Boeing 777 Engine Start

There is always something about an engine starting that means a great trip is about to commence - here is a Boeing 777 engine starting. The noise is just incredible.

KLM MD 11

KLM MD 11 leaving Montreal for it's long flight back to Amsterdam. One of my favorite model airplanes, just a shame they were snapped up by Boeing, at least you still see them as freighters.

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340

A nice video of the wing of the Virgin Atlantic A340. Watch it the wing with the spoilers deployed as it hits a little bit of turbulence - the passengers noise/shock is worth watching. hehehe.

Jetstar Airbus A330

These model airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Airbus A330 was built to directly compete with the Boeing 767 and can accommodate 295 passengers in typical three class layout.

There are currently seven Jetstar A330-200 in commercial service.

The Airbus A330 is a large-capacity, wide-body, twin-engine, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. Built at Toulouse in France by Airbus, over 600 units have been delivered.

First flown in 1992 the Airbus A330 was developed at the same time as the four-engined Airbus A340 and shared common fuselage and wing components. The first variant (series 300) was delivered to Air Inter in 1994 and was followed by the slightly shorter series 200. This has been followed by dedicated freighter variants.

Delta Airlines A330

This Model Aircraft is finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Airbus A330 was built to directly compete with the Boeing 767 and can accommodate 295 passengers in typical three class layout.

There are currently thirty three Delta Airlines A330-200 in commercial service.

The Airbus A330 Model is a large-capacity, wide-body, twin-engine, medium-to-long-range commercial passenger airliner. Built at Toulouse in France by Airbus, over 600 units have been delivered.

First flown in 1992 the A330 was developed at the same time as the four-engined Airbus A340 Model and shared common fuselage and wing components. The first variant (series 300) was delivered to Air Inter in 1994 and was followed by the slightly shorter series 200. This has been followed by dedicated freighter variants.

Emirates Boeing 777

An Emirates 777 Model Aircraft coming to a screeching halt in Manchester.. I actually thought the screeching was the breaks but it was the reverse thrust... interesting quick stop!

Delta Airlines Boeing 777

These model aircraft are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. The Boeing 777 was built to bridge the gap between the 767 and 747. The B777 can accommodate over 300 passengers in typical three class layout.

There are currently sixty one Delta Boeing 777 in commercial service.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km) depending on model.

Its distinguishing features include the largest diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone.[5] Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.

The Boeing 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended range 777-200ER in 1997; the stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2008.

Both longer-range versions and the freighter feature General Electric GE90 engines, as well as extended and raked wingtips. Other models are equipped with either General Electric GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines. The 777-200LR ranks as the world's longest-range airliner and holds the record for longest distance flown by an unrefuelled commercial aircraft,[6] with the demonstrated capability to fly more than halfway around the world.

American Airlines Boeing 777

These model planes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The B777 was built to bridge the gap between the 767 and 747. The B777 can accommodate over 300 passengers in typical three class layout.

There are forty seven American Airlines 777 in commercial service and a further seven on order.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,372 km) depending on model.

Its distinguishing features include the largest diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section, and blade-shaped tail cone. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, the 777 was designed to replace older wide-body airliners and bridge the capacity difference between the 767 and 747. As Boeing's first fly-by-wire airliner, it has computer mediated controls; it is also the first entirely computer-designed commercial aircraft.

The 777 is produced in two fuselage lengths. The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended range 777-200ER in 1997; the stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2008.

Both longer-range versions and the freighter feature General Electric GE90 engines, as well as extended and raked wingtips. Other models are equipped with either General Electric GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines. The 777-200LR ranks as the world's longest-range airliner and holds the record for longest distance flown by an unrefuelled commercial aircraft,[6] with the demonstrated capability to fly more than halfway around the world.

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747

These model airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The 747-400 is the latest version in service and can accommodate 416 passengers in typical three class layout.

Virgin Atlantic currently operates twelve B747-400 in commercial service. The Virgin 747 seats 394 people. On the Virgin Atlantic 747 you will find 22 Upper Class, 32 Premium Economy and 318 Economy seats.

The Boeing 747 is a widebody commercial airliner, often referred to by the nickname "Jumbo Jet". It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first widebody ever produced. Manufactured by Boeing's Commercial Airplane unit in the US, the original version of the 747 was two and a half times the size of the Boeing 707, one of the common large commercial aircraft of the 1960s. First flown commercially in 1970, the 747 held the passenger capacity record for 37 years.

The four-engine 747 uses a double deck configuration for part of its length. The 747 in particular was expected to become obsolete after 400 were sold but it exceeded its critics' expectations with production passing the 1,000 mark in 1993. As of June 2009, 1,416 aircraft have been built, with 107 more in various configurations remaining on order.

The 747-400, the latest version in service, is among the fastest airliners in service with a high-subsonic cruise speed of Mach 0.85 (567 mph or 913 km/h). It has an intercontinental range of 7,260 nautical miles (8,350 mi or 13,450 km). The 747-400 passenger version can accommodate 416 passengers in a typical three-class layout or 524 passengers in a typical two-class layout. The next version of the aircraft, the 747-8, is in production and scheduled to enter service in 2010.

AV8B Harrier

These model airplanes are 16 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality.  The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL ground-attack aircraft of the late 20th century.

 

The AV-8B Harrier II is a subsonic attack aircraft. It features a single Rolls-Royce Pegasus turbofan engine whose two intakes and four synchronized vectorable nozzles (two cold forward, two hot aft) are located very close to the turbine, where most fixed-wing aircraft have their engine nozzles at the back. The Harrier II also has smaller valved control nozzles in nose, tail and wingtips to provide control in low airspeed. It has two landing gear on the fuselage and two outrigger landing gear on the wings. The AV-8B is equipped with six wing and three fuselage hardpoints or carrying a 25 mm GAU-12 cannon other weapons and external fuel tanks.

The first AV-8B Harrier IIs produced were commonly known as the "Day Attack" variant, and are no longer in service. Most were upgraded to Night Attack Harrier or Harrier II Plus standards, with the remainder being withdrawn from service.

Gulf Air 767

These Model Airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available. The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

This Gulf Air Boeing 767 had it's livery updated for Gulf Air's 50th Anniversary.

The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twinjet airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the Boeing 767 can carry between 181 and 375 passengers, and have a range of 5,200 to 6,590 nautical miles (9,400 to 12,200 km) depending on variant and seating configuration. The Boeing 767 has been produced in three fuselage lengths.

The original 767-200 first entered into airline service in 1982, followed by the 767-300 in 1986, and the 767-400ER in 2000. Extended range versions of the original -200 and -300 models, the 767-200ER and 767-300ER, have been produced with added payload and operating distance capability. The 767-300F, a freighter version, entered service in 1995.

The first wide-body twinjet produced by Boeing, the Boeing 767 was conceived and designed in tandem with the narrow-body Boeing 757 twinjet. Both airliners share design features and flight decks, enabling pilots to obtain a common type rating to operate the two aircraft. The 767 was the first Boeing wide-body airliner to enter service with a two-person crew flight deck, eliminating the need for a flight engineer. Following in-service indications of its twinjet design reliability, the 767 received regulatory approval allowing extended transoceanic operations beginning in 1985.

The 767-300 is a lengthened Boeing 767 ordered by Japan Airlines in 1983. It first flew on January 30, 1986, and was delivered to JAL on September 25. The 767-300's direct competitor from Airbus is the A330-200. The 767-300 is expected to be replaced by the 787-8 in Boeing's lineup. As of November 2009, total orders for the 767-300/300ER/300F stand at 749 with 694 delivered. A total of 661 Boeing 767-300/-300ER/-300F aircraft were in airline service as of July 2009.

Space Shuttle Atlantis

These model airplanes are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. 18 inches in length with custom models available.

Space Shuttle Atlantis (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-104) is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of NASA, the space agency of the United States. Atlantis last mission was STS-132 in May 2010.

When first flown in 1985, Atlantis became the forth operational orbiter. The final reading on Atlantis' "odometer" after its 32nd flight (STS-132) is approximately the same distance as 505 flights from the Earth to the Moon and back. Atlantis has performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions.

Atlantis was the shuttle that deployed the planetary probes Magellan to Venus (on STS-30) and Galileo to Jupiter (STS034). Shuttle Atlantis has also delivered several vital components for the construction of the International Space Station (ISS). 

F14 Tomcat

These model airplanes are 17 inches in length and finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists - to scale and museum quality. The F-14 Tomcat is the US Navy's carrier-based two-seat air defence, intercept, strike and reconnaissance aircraft.

The aircraft was developed by Northrop Grumman to replace the F-4 Phantom fighter and entered service with the US Navy in 1972. In 1987, the F-14B with an upgraded engine went into production. Further upgrades in the radar, avionics and missile capability resulted in the F-14D Super Tomcat, which first flew in 1988. The US Navy operated 338 F-14 aircraft of all three variants, but the aircraft is being replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. In July 2006, the F-14 made its last carrier launch and, on September 22nd 2006 the US Navy officially retired the F-14 Tomcat.

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737

Southwest B737

These Model Aircraft are finely handcrafted, and hand painted by our artists – to scale and museum quality. 18’ inches in length with custom models available.

Southwest Airlines was incorporated in Texas and commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities – Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Today, Southwest operates 537 Boeing 737 aircraft between 68 cities. Southwest topped the monthly domestic originating passenger rankings for the first time in May 2003. Yearend results for 2009 marked Southwest’s 37th consecutive year of profitability. Southwest became a major airline in 1989 when it exceeded the billion-dollar revenue mark. Southwest is the United States’ most successful low-fare, high frequency, point-to-point carrier. Southwest operates more than 3,100 flights a day coast-to-coast, making it the largest U.S. carrier based on domestic passengers carried as of September 30, 2009.