Austrian Boeing 777

The Boeing 767 is a little smaller than the Boeing 777, but is also used on long-haul flights. Austrian has six of these aircraft in its fleet, which fly to destinations such as Washington, Beijing or Montreal. To the Boeing 767-300ER Airbus A321-211. The performance and economics of the 777-300ER are unbeaten, and its range, capability and efficiency help operators maximize profits. That's why the 777 is the most popular and commercially successful twin aisle aircraft of all time. The 777 is always outperforming. Learn more about the 777. For your next Boeing 777 flight in myAustrian Business Class you will be able to reserve your own, completely private seat: with nobody sitting in the seat next to you, by the window and the aisle at the same time. More: Austrian: Aircraft: More: Boeing 777-200: Registration: OE-LPC: Stock Number: 7012: Scale: More: 1/144: Release Date: 2018: Member: More: from Airliner69 Contact: Member Remarks: Conversion of Zvedza 777-300 using the Braz GE-90 engines. Decals by TwoSix. This bird was sadly lost when my displaycase collapsed last year.

Of all the press releases I get, this one really caught my eye 'New Boeing 777 of Austrian Airlines to Land in Vienna for the First Time as Part of an Interception Training'

Yes, this is exactly what it says.

Austrian Boeing 777-200 Business Class

The Austrian Armed Forces will use the ferry flight from Hong Kong (where it has been fitted) of Austrian Airlines new Boeing 777 (OE-LPF) as a training opportunity for its Typhoon Eurofighter pilots.

Austrian Boeing 777

Interestingly this piece of news arrives shortly after the Austrian government has been debating getting rid of the Eurofighters altogether, due to cost concerns.

In any case, and weather permitting, the exercise, that will include a go-around maneuvre should be visible from Vienna airport on 8th May, where OS1472, as the incoming flight has been designated is expected to land at 14.40 local time.

While we await the pics or video from this event, here are some other recent occasions where airliners and air forces have flown displays together. Always a treat for aviation enthusiasts.