NEWS (Video) Boeing training on open window operations
“Boeing 737 window opening on take off and actions to take. Includes window operations on the B717, 737, 757, 767, and 777. Copyright to the Boeing Company” Link
NEWS Wipaire's Grand Opening Celebration for new facility in Leesburg
Wipaire extends a warm invitation to pilots and aircraft owners to attend the grand opening celebration at Wipaire’s service center in Leesburg, Florida. The event will take place on Saturday, February 28th, and will feature a variety of activities for pilots. Link
NEWS Boeing Suffers First Order Cancellation of the New Year
Last week, in its weekly tally of airplane orders received and canceled, Boeing confirmed one of the latter after an unidentified customer canceled an order for one single Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Link
UPDATE PARIS ORLY Tweets and photographs show that an A330 from Air Algerie has suffered a runway excursion and has entered grass at Paris Orly
Reports and tweets began to evolve around 2pm (London Time) that suggested an Air Algerie Airbus A330 aircraft had rolled off the runway on arrival to Paris Orly and had entered the grass to the side. More to come Photo from @ZeuHaKim
NEWS How Pan Am Airways Dominated International Travel in the 1930s
Starting with just a mail route, Juan Terry Trippe helped create a uniquely American luxury experience. Link
NEWS HNA Group launches GX Airlines in Guangxi, China
HNA Group or China has continued to expand its airline portfolio, with the official launch GX Airlines – a new carrier based in southern region of Guangxi. The start-up airline launched its inaugural flight earlier, from its home base at Nanning, the capital of scenic Guangxi.
NEWS Once Again The USAF Is Looking To Re-Engine Its B-52 Fleet
The USAF is kicking around ‘creative concepts’ under which it could re-engine its fleet of 74 ever evolving B-52H Stratofortresses. With the bombers remaining in front-line service until at least 2040, and considering that flying with eight 1960s vintage TF33 engines is far from fuel efficient (burning 3k gallons an hour), re-engined B-52s should make…
NEWS HNA Group launches GX Airlines in Guangxi, China
HNA Group or China has continued to expand its airline portfolio, with the official launch GX Airlines – a new carrier based in southern region of Guangxi. The start-up airline launched its inaugural flight earlier, from its home base at Nanning, the capital of scenic Guangxi.
