http://topicfire.com/Aviation 2013-05-18T18:11:56+00:00 text/html 2013-05-17T15:05:45+00:00 http://simpliflying.com/ http://simpliflying.com/2013/vote-for-the-simpliflying-hero-of-may-2013-its-mag-vs-otg-vs-ein/ <a href="http://simpliflying.com/2013/vote-for-the-simpliflying-hero-of-may-2013-its-mag-vs-otg-vs-ein/"><img src="http://simpliflying.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Screen-Shot-2013-05-17-at-6.27.26-PM-300x107.png?dbce70" /></a><br />It&#8217;s Airports this time, folks! Airlines have been doing great work in the digital sphere, with AirAsia most recently stirring up a storm with guest stewardess, Richard Branson. Airports may be playing catch up in the online space but a handful have taken some big steps.   This May, SimpliFlying Heroes cast the... text/html 2013-05-16T18:50:57+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/contest-alert-2nd-annual-rock-your-community <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/contest-alert-2nd-annual-rock-your-community"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/imagecache/profile_small/loriskinner.jpg" /></a><br />Featured Picture:  den_day_of_rock.jpg ... text/html 2013-05-16T17:27:37+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/video/straight-no-chaser-kind-night It was a beautiful night in New York City as the smooth harmony of acclaimed a cappella group, Straight No Chaser, floated through the park. New Yorkers strolling past found themselves drawn in as Atlantic Records recording artists Straight No Chaser performed live at the Southwest Porch at Bryant Park. SNC Fans and special... text/html 2013-05-16T03:46:57+00:00 http://www.avweb.com/ http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/AVwebInsider_B29Connection_208704-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Two books provide interesting glimpses of this remarkable airplane. Forty year ago, Paul Bertorelli got his own close-up look and has the scared knuckles to prove it. text/html 2013-05-16T03:00:21+00:00 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2013/05/15/episode-248-astm-creates-aviation-standards/ <a href="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2013/05/15/episode-248-astm-creates-aviation-standards/"><img src="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/DSC00964_400.jpg" /></a><br />Guest Christine M. DeJong is Manager, Technical Committee Operations with ASTM International, which creates industry standards, including aviation standards. Christine serves as the Staff Manager for three committees: F37 on Light Sport Aircraft, F44 on General Aviation Aircraft, and F39 on Aircraft Systems. We talk about the history of ASTM, the... text/html 2013-05-15T16:27:14+00:00 http://www.boeingblogs.com/ http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/launching_the_max_7_1.html <a href="http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/launching_the_max_7_1.html"><img src="http://boeingblogs.com/randy/images/SWA-MAX7_K65810-03.jpg" /></a><br />It&#8217;s only fitting that the launch customer of the new 737 MAX has now become the first airline to order the 737 MAX 7. Today, Southwest announced it will convert 30 existing orders for Next-Generation 737s into orders for the 737 MAX 7. The airline is expected to take... text/html 2013-05-14T19:33:09+00:00 http://www.boeingblogs.com/ http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/787_deliveries_resume_1.html <a href="http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/787_deliveries_resume_1.html"><img src="http://boeingblogs.com/randy/images/ANAmay13.jpg" /></a><br />A lot of great things are happening at our 787 factory in Everett. In just the past few days, the first major piece of the 787-9 arrived&#8212;and the first 787 built at the increased production rate of 7 airplanes per month rolled out of the factory. Today, we marked another... text/html 2013-05-13T09:33:43+00:00 http://www.avweb.com/ http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/Flying_Car_Crash_208692-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS The saying goes that when your number's up, it's up. But most people don't get to witness that quirk of fate that spares them an unscheduled departure from this world and AVweb's Russ Niles describes what it was like to be left behind on the taxiway as a Maverick Flying... text/html 2013-05-10T16:15:26+00:00 http://www.boeingblogs.com/ http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/boeing_pride_1.html <a href="http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/boeing_pride_1.html"><img src="http://boeingblogs.com/randy/images/777AA%20photo%2011.jpg" /></a><br />Boeing employees take great pride in their work. And recently, some of them got the chance of a lifetime. Six 777 frontline mechanics who&#8217;ve been honored for their commitment to quality got to fly with American Airlines on the delivery flight of its new 777-300ER. The... text/html 2013-05-10T14:19:55+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/best-flashback-fridays-origins-boeing-737-part-two <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/best-flashback-fridays-origins-boeing-737-part-two"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/blusk/fbf_120224_2.jpg" /></a><br />Featured Picture:  fbf_120224_1.jpg ... text/html 2013-05-10T12:16:33+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/mother-daughter <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/mother-daughter"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/bthomas/breandmom.png" /></a><br />Did you know we have multiple mom and daughter duos that work at Southwest?  That’s right and this Mother’s Day we are introducing you to Connie and Bre, one of many mom and daughter duos. Bre’s first time on an airplane was the day she turned two months old.  She flew with her mom, Connie, from... text/html 2013-05-09T23:17:33+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/southwest-rapid-rewards-offers-best-reward-seat-availability-industry <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/southwest-rapid-rewards-offers-best-reward-seat-availability-industry"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/imagecache/profile_small/ryan_green.jpg" /></a><br />Featured Picture:  loyalty_program-02.jpg ... text/html 2013-05-09T20:33:26+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/integrating-southwest-and-airtran-airport-experience <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/integrating-southwest-and-airtran-airport-experience"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/bthomas/photo_1_1.jpg" /></a><br />We are well underway in the process of integrating AirTran into Southwest at airports where both airlines operate.  Generally, integration projects begin with our Project Managers in Dallas.  They determine future needs based on flight schedules, staffing and other operational requirements.  Once the needs of both airlines have been determined, ... text/html 2013-05-09T03:16:44+00:00 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2013/05/08/episode-247-arthur-rosens-aviation-opinions/ <a href="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2013/05/08/episode-247-arthur-rosens-aviation-opinions/"><img src="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ICON-Aircraft.jpg" /></a><br />Arthur Rosen blogs at My Opinion: Thoughts and Comments on General Aviation and he doesn&#8217;t hold back on his opinions. He&#8217;s a pilot, the AOPA-ASN (Airport Support Network) volunteer for Scottsdale Airport (SDL), past Chairman of the Scottsdale Airport Advisory Commission, he served on the Super Bowl Committee for Aviation,... text/html 2013-05-08T22:25:11+00:00 http://www.avweb.com/ http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/AVwebInsider_BigHat_208671-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS We've got a mild case of it. Can someone just drag one of these to market without wearing us out with more concept cars? text/html 2013-05-08T19:36:31+00:00 http://www.boeingblogs.com/ http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/smooth_1.html <a href="http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/smooth_1.html"><img src="http://boeingblogs.com/randy/images/7879-011.jpg" /></a><br />Here&#8217;s a very visible sign of progress on the 787-9. The first major piece&#8212;the horizontal stabilizer&#8212; has arrived in our Everett factory some three weeks early. The horizontal stabilizer was built and assembled by the Boeing Advanced Developmental Composite team in Tukwila, Wash., with final installations and paint by the... text/html 2013-05-07T16:28:55+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/november-december-and-holidays%E2%80%94now-available-sale <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/november-december-and-holidays%E2%80%94now-available-sale"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/imagecache/profile_small/pictures/picture-5.jpg" /></a><br />We’re now accepting bookings all the way to January 5, 2014, which (of course) includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year’s.  This schedule time period is always THE HARDEST SCHEDULE of each year to prepare and publish because of the extreme traffic fluctuations driven by holiday travel.  Couple that with the... text/html 2013-05-07T06:17:16+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/celebrate-mother%E2%80%99s-day-greener-way <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/celebrate-mother%E2%80%99s-day-greener-way"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/bthomas/image002.jpg" /></a><br />With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, you may be putting the finishing touches on creative gift ideas. This weekend, you can treat both your mother and Mother Earth with some of these green ideas: ·         Use a green filter on your gift ideas. There are tons of retailers who specialize in sustainable and... text/html 2013-05-06T16:06:56+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/6-bags-5-people-and-1-dog-living-luv-lifestyle <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/6-bags-5-people-and-1-dog-living-luv-lifestyle"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/bthomas/meandgary.jpg" /></a><br />After the April Meeting of Southwest’s Companywide Culture Committee, I was buzzing with energy from a blitz of laughter, inspiring talks, creative team-building, and delicious breakfast burritos. Though it wasn’t until we all said our goodbyes to one another that the real magic of Southwest was about to kick in.On the... text/html 2013-05-03T17:17:04+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/best-flashback-fridays-origins-boeing-737%E2%80%94part-one <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/best-flashback-fridays-origins-boeing-737%E2%80%94part-one"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/blusk/fbf_120217_2.jpg" /></a><br />Featured Picture:  fbf_120217_1.jpg ... text/html 2013-05-03T01:18:25+00:00 http://www.boeingblogs.com/ http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/step_by_step.html <a href="http://www.boeingblogs.com/randy/archives/2013/05/step_by_step.html"><img src="http://boeingblogs.com/randy/images/777Ximage.jpg" /></a><br />I&#8217;m thrilled to say that we&#8217;re taking the next step on the 777X. Development keeps progressing and we&#8217;re now able to share more technical, pricing and scheduling details about the airplane with our customers. And let me tell you&#8212;customers love what they&#8217;re seeing. We&#8217;ve also gotten a lot of great input... text/html 2013-05-02T19:33:10+00:00 http://www.avweb.com/ http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/AVwebInsider_DieselAero_208640-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS By now, we expected to see greater market penetration. text/html 2013-05-02T02:30:16+00:00 http://www.airplanegeeks.com/ http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2013/05/01/episode-246-mary-kirby-knows-the-airline-passenger-experience/ <a href="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2013/05/01/episode-246-mary-kirby-knows-the-airline-passenger-experience/"><img src="http://www.airplanegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mary-Kirby-APEX_200.jpg" /></a><br />Guest Mary Kirby is Editor in Chief of the Airline Passenger Experience magazine and the APEX media platform. She has extensive experience as an aviation industry journalist. Mary gives us some observations from the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013 held in Hamburg April 9-11, 2013, including ultra-slim seats and positive hopes for... text/html 2013-05-01T22:01:19+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/inflight-beverage-news-southwest-now-offers-vitaminwater <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/inflight-beverage-news-southwest-now-offers-vitaminwater"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/imagecache/profile_small/pictures/picture-117.jpg" /></a><br />I remember the first time I tried vitaminwater.  I was on a hiking date and the boy I was with had packed us a picnic lunch complete with vitaminwater.   After this, I was hooked on both the guy (we were married in November) and the drink.  Needless to say, I am... text/html 2013-04-30T14:03:51+00:00 http://www.blogsouthwest.com/ http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/operation-boomerang-jetts-jaunt <a href="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/operation-boomerang-jetts-jaunt"><img src="http://www.blogsouthwest.com/files/bthomas/jett_and_christine.jpg" /></a><br />Featured Picture:  2013-03-14_10.57.29.jpg ...