» With 'Crash Blossoms', Aviation Enters Lexicon Again
09/02/10 20:52 from Flight International
When "Northwest Nap" entered the lexicon it wasn't exactly with the highest source: it was on Urban Dictionary. Now "crash blossoms" has entered the lexicon, this time with a more reputable, or at least pedantic, group: copy editors . But w..

» BA038 - so Peter Burkill was right (and brave) about the flaps
09/02/10 17:04 from Unusual Attitude
Tucked away in the epic technical detail of the AAIB´s report on the crash of British Airways Boeing 777 G-YMMM is the human story of Capt Peter Burkill´s split-second decision to reduce the flap-setting. That decision is still being discu..

» A new line in the sand?
09/02/10 14:47 from Airline Business
Long-time industry analyst Jim Parker offered an interesting point in his opening remarks recently at the Raymond James Growth Airline conference. Parker thinks as employee groups seek to regain some concessions made early last decade..

» Buried, but...150,000 seats used by 32 carriers!!!
09/02/10 13:56 from Runway Girl
I'm buried in a mound of work so pardon me for the quickie blog, but you simply must read the following article: Japanese seat manufacturer Koito has admitted it fabricated safety data on 150,000 seats used by 32 carriers . We've been talk..

» G-YMMM: could the crew have done any more?
09/02/10 12:00 from Learmount
After an accident, pilots always discuss whether a crew could have done more even if they appear to have done a good job. It's not usually vicious or critical, it normally feels more like pilots experimenting with ideas about how..

» Flight International 9-15 Feb: Singapore Air Show -- Who did the deals that matter in Asia?
09/02/10 07:42 from Flight Image of the Day
This week Flightglobal publication Flight International reviews last week's Singapore Air Show . The F-35 and Boeing's attempt to upstage it dominated a show where executives were cautiously upbeat on economic recovery. The cover features T..

» Royal Brunei talking to SIA about 777s?
09/02/10 06:25 from Asian Skies
Got a tip off late last week that Royal Brunei are back at it again trying to get leases on Boeing 777s and that the carrier is currently in talks to try and secure some of Singapore Airlines' Boeing 777-200s. This perked my curi..

» Video: Boeing 747-8F returns home at sunset
09/02/10 00:52 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

» Getting on board RC521 - 747-8F Number Two
08/02/10 23:16 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
Getting on board RC521 - 747-8F Number Two , originally uploaded by flightblogger . About to board the 747-8F. More to follow.

» 747-8 First Flight Photos
08/02/10 23:09 from Flight Image of the Day
Head over to Flightblogger's page for more of his photos of the 747-8's first flight .

» Photos of Note: Boeing 747-8F is airborne!
08/02/10 22:22 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
RC501 rotated on runway 34L at 12:39 PT as the skies cleared over Everett, Washington giving Mark Feuerstein and Tom Imrich blue sky to take the first 747-8F on its maiden sortie.  More photos to follow

» Update: 747-8F weather hold continues
08/02/10 19:28 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
Update: 747-8F weather hold continues , originally uploaded by flightblogger . THE BERM, EVERETT -- RC501 is holding outside of Stall 207 waiting for the weather to clear. Patches of blue sky are showing up, but there is no word of the hol..

» I'm being emotionally blackmailed - quite successfully though...
08/02/10 19:14 from Unusual Attitude
Every time the damned Vulcan XH558 people contact me for support I promise myself this is the last time I do it. At least I had the honesty early on to voice my doubts . And every time I end up caving in. This time I was absolutely braced t..

» FlightBlogger Live: First Flight of the Boeing 747-8F
08/02/10 15:34 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
EVERETT -- Well, today's the day. I'll be streaming live here periodically throughout the day, but look for my up-to-the-second updates on twitter  and tumblr . First flight is set for 10:10 AM PT (1:10 PM ET, 1810 GMT) from Paine Fie..

» 747-8: "Seeing that struggle finally end in success, that's the fun of this business."
08/02/10 11:47 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
EVERETT -- The youngest Queen of the Skies is resting at the moment, preparing for its first day in the sky. This day was a long time coming, and its arrival for a long time was anything by a certainty. Much of the 1990s and early 2000s we..

» Image of the Week: Jet2 Logo Jet
08/02/10 11:17 from Flight Image of the Day
This week's Image of the Week (featured on page 3 of Flight International ), is taken by AirSpace user Navigator . His photo depicts Jet2 Boeing 737-300 G-CELB Yorkshire logo jet taking off from runway 24R at Palma de Mallorca. Start a gal..

» Turkish is going to treat you oh SO good
08/02/10 01:26 from Runway Girl
Panasonic has finally given us the name of another customer for its global communications suite (GCS), and it's a good one! Turkish Airlines will equip its new Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A330-300s with the full suite, comprising Ku-band ..

» Travel Night and Day: Around the world the wrong way - SFO-SEA
07/02/10 15:34 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
Travel Night and Day: Around the world the wrong way - SFO-SEA , originally uploaded by flightblogger . The end is in sight. The last of three flights to Seattle is getting ready to board shortly. This 757-200 (N586UA) will take me up the ..

» BizJet makes Elite delivery
07/02/10 11:37 from Flight Image of the Day
Lufthansa Technik's US completions subsidiary BizJet International has delivered its first Airbus A318 Elite for a private customer. The handover comes as LHT - designer of the A318 Elite interior - prepares to outfit the last of thes..

» Travel Night and Day: Around the world the wrong way - LHR-SFO
07/02/10 03:07 from FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis
Travel Night and Day: Around the world the wrong way - LHR-SEA , originally uploaded by flightblogger . Booking a last minute flight to Seattle has landed me in seat 24D on board this United 777-200ER (N294UA) to Seattle on flight 955. Goi..