Dec
31
Thanks again to the USN.
Today is a quiet day on the domestic front.
Take care out there, in the UK we are having some vile weather, here in Somerset we have  lashing rain and winds occasionally around 30-40 knots.
Happy New Year to one and all.
Safe flying in 2007 ….. I’m off to Seattle on the 3rd.
Dec
30
Thought for the day
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Thanks to the USN for the poster… again.
Dec
30
2006 – a record-breaking year for Boeing commercial jet orders
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The Seattle Times
“With a rush of last-minute commercial jet sales, Boeing has broken its remarkable 2005 record order tally.”
“Boeing sealed 110 of those orders in the last nine days, including a large order finalized Friday from Korean Air that pushed the total over the top.”
“In addition, because Boeing’s orders include a much bigger proportion [...]
Dec
29
Thought for the day
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Thanks to the USN for the poster.
Dec
29
Miami – a final comment
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Ed,
I have had correspondence with the one of the Flight Crew operating the flight concerned.
During the aftermath of the incident, the NTSB area representative drove the crew concerned to the point on the runway where the problem with identifying lights had been experienced.
I can’t comment on what either the NTSB or FAA representatives said as [...]
Dec
28
Air correspondents, who needs them? WE DO!
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“Plane Skids Off Runway With Blair Aboard”
Associated Press 12.26.06, 8:35 PM ET
“A commercial jet carrying British Prime Minister Tony Blair overshot a runway at the Miami International Airport on Tuesday….”
No it didn’t!
“It landed safely on the runway. It slowed down. It was going at taxiway speed and they just missed a turn” Airport spokesman [...]
Dec
28
Thought for the day
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Our fuel conservation department might take issue with this, but in these lean times it is a sentiment we hear voiced quite often.
Thanks to the USN for the poster.
Dec
28
Jetwine
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JetWhine is worth a visit if you have a moment or two and want to get a look across the Atlantic. Interesting posts and a sound outlook on the US airline and aviation scene.
From ‘JetWhine’
“Jetwhine’s editor, Robert Mark, is a 30-year aviation-industry veteran. He is the Chief Executive Officer of CommAvia, a business development consulting [...]
Dec
28
Aero-Network News
28th December 2006
“Says Delivery Delay Has Hurt Airline’s badly” Emirates said Wednesday it is going after European planemaker Airbus for additional compensation for delays in deliveries of the A380.
“We are determined to claim compensation. We’ve been badly hurt by this delay” said Emirates CEO Sheik Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum in an interview published [...]
Dec
28
Lunch in Miami, baggage in?
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Airline Luggage Found Near Houston Store
Authorities were trying Tuesday to figure out how dozens of pieces of luggage belonging to air travelers ended up in a trash bin behind a Houston pet store. The store’s owners discovered 60 to 70 pieces of luggage, which belonged to passengers of Continental Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways and U.S. [...]