airplanepilot.blogspot — I'm definitely out of practice at my job. Oh I can fly the airplane fine, but I almost injured my wrist falling out of the hotel bed in the dark. I forgot that I don't get to sleep in the same bed twice in a row, and there isn't a...
boeingblogs — The Paris Air Show kicked off today in Le Bourget with a bang—literally. Chalet road turned into thunder road this morning after two torrential downpours complete with thunder, lightning and wind. Stormy skies didn’t stop the air show— although some chalets took a power hit. But...
boeingblogs — There’s no doubt in my mind that this year’s Paris Air Show will be all about the widebodies. In fact, all you have to do is look at all the activity in France today. While the Airbus A350 made its first flight in Toulouse, our 787 in Air India colors...
simpliflying — New plane launches do not happen very often. And when they do happen, the first flight is one of the most important. Today was one such important day in history, as Airbus launched the first A350 flight, ahead of the Paris Airshow. Like RedBull’s stratosphere jump by Felix Baumgartner, today’s...
avweb — If you have any opinions about the FAA's proposed revisions to the knowledge tests for private pilot and instrument rating, the FAA wants to hear them, but don't delay -- the comment period closes July 8. This is the second go-round after an initial comment period closed on May 24,...
eaa — Facing a spectrum of unpalatable options, EAA today finalized a one-time agreement with the FAA to cover nearly $450,000 in expenses related to air traffic control services at the 2013 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in, which begins on July 29.
avweb — It happens, probably every day. So do you carry around of heap of stale paper or backup with something else?
airplanegeeks — We celebrate five years of Airplane Geeks episodes. Courtney Miller, Steve Visscher, and Grant McHerron join in and we recall some early moments. The week’s aviation news: Bag2Go Luggage Has GPS In Case Your Airline Loses It FAA Demand for Cash from EAA Misguided Connecticut Senate wipes Wright Brothers from history Connecticut Senate rewriting aviation...
blogsouthwest — On the television, I watched a live feed of first responders in Moore, Oklahoma, desperately search for children trapped in the ruins of Plaza Towers Elementary School. As night set in, there wasn't a lot of hope to go around. Several children and adults were confirmed dead, with many others...
eaa — Larry Durst, EAA Lifetime 38651, of EAA Chapter 495 in Roseburg, Oregon, achieved something Friday that only one other pilot had done before: flying 5,000 kids in the EAA Young Eagles program.
blogsouthwest — Summer is here, and the coast is calling! Even though you are likely to see lots of white-capped blue water, it doesn't mean you should stop "thinking green" at the seashore.This weekend, some friends and I will be hitting my favorite beach (can you tell how much I LUV it?!)...
boeingblogs — It’s no huge leap, but it is a big step. That’s the best way I’d describe our new Current Market Outlook (CMO) which I unveiled today in Paris. We’re forecasting the demand for 35,280 airplanes over the next two decades (up from 34,000 a year ago)—with a dollar value of...
eaa — The General Aviation Avgas Coalition praised the FAA's announcement today to formally request sample unleaded fuels for testing as possible replacements to the 100 low-lead (100LL) aviation gasoline (avgas) that GA aircraft use today.
boeingblogs — Just before leaving for Paris in advance of the air show, I took part in one of my favorite events of the year. I have the honor of serving on the Board of Directors at the Seattle Aquarium, and co-chaired the aquarium’s annual fundraising event Friday night called “Splash!”—with Boeing...
avweb — The FAA's decision to soak EAA for costs smack of politics and poor stewardship. But long term, we'll need to sing a different tune on how we pay excess services.
simpliflying — After publishing a hugely successful State of Airline Marketing Report last month, which was downloaded over 1000 times, we’re back with another free report, this time aimed at the good folks leading marketing at airports! Airport marketing is finally waking up to the immense opportunities in the age of the connected...
boeingblogs — I’m getting ready to head to Paris in advance of the air show to unveil our new 2013 version of the Current Market Outlook—our 20 year forecast of market demand. But before we look too far ahead, I wanted to take a quick look back at the month of May—...
airplanegeeks — Our guest this episode is John Zimmerman, a pilot and a Vice President at Sporty’s, the world’s largest pilot shop. John talks to us about ADS-B, what it is, what you can do with it, options for implementing it, and how much it costs. We touch on the FAA strategy for...
eaa — A new era has begun at Van's Aircraft on May 31 as the company announced delivery of its first factory-made RV-12 special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA). The buyer, George Longino, arrived in Aurora, Oregon, that Friday morning to pick up his new Signature Series RV-12 S-LSA, N512SG, from company founder Dick...
eaa — Aviators are responding in a big way to EAA's call to contact their U.S. senators and urge them to sign a bipartisan letter to the FAA administrator that demands a stop to charging aviation events, including EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, for air traffic services.
avweb — Are these guys giving us something we can't legally have? Maybe, but we're all for it.
simpliflying — Note: Rick Blatstein’s foresight into consumer trends and its ability to deliver innovative concepts has led to OTG partnerships with leading airlines such as Delta and JetBlue. More recently, OTG Management has opened its second ICRAVE designed ‘MinniBar‘ at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport. Design inspired by Minnesota as the land of...
boeingblogs — If you follow this blog on a regular basis, you know we’ve been tracking the progress on our first 787-9. I’m happy to report that final assembly of that airplane is now officially underway inside our Everett factory as we started joining large sections. This side view...
blogsouthwest — Whether he’s camping under the stars, biking up mountains, or traveling to state parks, Brad Foote LUVs being outdoors. It comes as no surprise that he has felt at home on an airport tarmac since the first day he set foot on one. "Working on the ramp is the ideal job...
boeingblogs — What an exciting week for the 787 program. Two more customers received their first Dreamliner, and I was lucky enough to go along for one of the delivery flights. On Thursday, I took off from Paine Field in Everett on board the first 787 for Thomson Airways. The airplane is the...