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Ilyushin Il-96-300 Aircraft
Model Update with an Eye to the Future
It so happened that in today's news release, the Russian Il-96 aircraft predominates. As they say, all the stars aligned–I completed the model update and poster creation almost simultaneously. Usually, several weeks pass between these events. But this time, everything was different.
The Il-96-300 aircraft model could have gone without an update for another year or two. But while working on a new poster, I couldn't resist and started redrawing the landing gear, applying a new drawing technique that enhances the clarity of fine details. Such tendencies are not uncommon among artists–we constantly need to redo something already finished. But I won't burden you with excessive details about my "kitchen." I'll write about it some other time in my author's column.
Meanwhile, in the life of the real "ninety-sixth" family, a revival is emerging. I don't think it will be any mass production, but a couple of cargo Il-96-400T aircraft have already gone to work in the sky, and the passenger Il-96-400M is unhurriedly undergoing flight tests. What this will lead to–time will tell, but for me it won't hurt to prepare a foundation for future work.
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Going Through the Mail
The past week brought us more reviews from my good friends. Yes, yes–friends indeed, because every customer becomes a friend.
I want to share with you a letter that particularly touched me. It was sent by someone who ordered a poster as a gift for a friend. But the most touching part of this story is that the letter's author himself is undergoing training and dreams of joining an airline. For me, it's a special joy to know that my work finds its way to people who don't just love aviation, but connect their lives with it.
Here's what he writes:
"I just wanted to pass on my feedback regarding the poster you created for me. The poster was excellent. The image quality of the print, the level of detail and quality of materials used to make it were all fantastic. It is perfectly as described and has been gifted to the friend I had it made for and he absolutely loves it. I hope to have another made one day if I ever get through my training and make it to the airlines myself."
And here's another review, accompanied by photos. The letter came from the opposite side of the planet, from the land of the maple leaf. The thing is, packages sent to Canada are not tracked within Canadian territory, only up to the border. So sometimes we have to ask clients for confirmation that the package arrived safely. And a recent response confirmed just that:
"The posters are wonderful thanks!! Great quality, and they were very well packaged! I am very satisfied and you are doing a super great job!!"
My gratitude for the packaging and shipping goes to my wife Svetlana. It's her caring hands that tenderly pack each poster. She handles all the shipments and tracks each one until it's delivered to the recipient. Svetlana also proofreads and edits my texts, so she won't miss this one either!
New Additions to the Catalog
Two New Posters in Our Catalog: Airbus A320 and Il-96
Delighting aviation enthusiasts with two fresh works!
The posters have already taken their places in our catalog. These drawings appeared in the catalog just three days apart, although several weeks passed between their creation. I was waiting for the poster to be delivered to the customer, since it was a gift, and I simply didn't want to reveal the secret prematurely.
The first poster is dedicated to a British Airways Airbus A320. It was originally created as a personalized gift–and has already taken its place in a cozy home somewhere in the UK. After the customer received the original, we removed the personal details and refined the design: now the poster is available in three standard variants–against an English landscape background, as well as on dark and white backgrounds. And what review the customer wrote us, you'll find out from my author's column nearby.
The second poster features an Ilyushin Il-96 aircraft of the Russian airline Aeroflot. In its time, it was the flagship of Russian aviation, but now in passenger configuration it only flies with the Cuban airline Cubana. But I know many people who are still filled with delight at the sight of the "ninety-sixth." Besides, as they say, it's not over yet. And it may still return.
We invite you to discover the new additions and choose your ideal poster.
What is there to read?
Super Jumbo from Doha
Airbus A380 in the Qatar Airways Fleet
The history of Airbus A380 operations at Qatar Airways represents a striking example of how a flagship wide-body liner can become the calling card of a premium-class air carrier. The Qatari airline, which rapidly gained a reputation as one of the world's leading carriers, saw in the double-decker giant not merely a means of transportation, but an instrument for implementing its ambitious strategy – to offer passengers an unparalleled level of comfort on key routes of its global network
Three Decades in the Sky
The History of Boeing 777-200 Operations at United Airlines
The Boeing 777-200 has become a true workhorse of long-haul routes for United Airlines. These wide-body twin-engine giants joined the airline's fleet by the mid-1990s and quickly proved their worth, connecting American hubs with key destinations around the world.
Today, United operates over seventy aircraft of this type, which continue to perform transatlantic and transpacific flights. For one of the world's largest airlines, the B777-200 has become a symbol of reliability – an aircraft capable of working day after day on challenging routes that require a combination of range, capacity, and efficiency.