Tag: airplane
Germs on an airplane: What’s the germiest? Nope, not the bathroom.
editor- November 5, 2019 02:24Flying may not be the most enjoyable experience, but we love the freedom and convenience this transportation method provides But one major problem on airlines is the spread of germs ... Read More
British Airways London to Thailand: Fatal flight
editor- October 26, 2019 00:36A passenger on board a British Airways airplane en route from London and heading to Bangkok via a Boeing 777 died during the flight. The passenger was an 80-year-old man ... Read More
Airbus: Albatross is inspiring next generation of aircraft wings
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 10:29Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model airplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionize aircraft wing-design. The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ ... Read More
Embraer takes to the Paris Air Show the multi-mission Airlift KC-390
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:02Embraer will take to the 53rd edition of Paris Air Show International, in France, the first KC-390 multi-mission airlift configured to operate with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft, ... Read More
Canadian travellers: do’s and don’ts when travelling and staying in vacation rentals
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 20:13The annual 2019 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study results are released by Expedia, offering a deep dive into Canadian travellers' preferences, behaviours, and pet peeves. And while we all have ... Read More
Finally! Boeing CEO admits failure to properly implement 737 MAX safety alert feature
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 19:10Dennis Muilenburg, the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company, said his company failed to properly implement a safety alert feature on its 737 MAX aircraft, grounded ... Read More
Air New Zealand to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 00:18Boeing and Star Alliance member Air New Zealand today announced the airline plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its world-class fleet with a commitment to buy eight ... Read More
New lawsuits filed against Boeing in Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 00:35Additional wrongful death lawsuits in the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX, operated as Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, were filed in Chicago, IL, in the deaths of Virginia Chimenti, originally ... Read More
Shocking: Aviation law firms react to US House Transportation Committee hearing on Boeing 737-8 MAX
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 01:55Justin Green, military-trained pilot and partner at law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, reacted to today's U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on the Status of the Boeing ... Read More
48 million Americans would skip a credit card payment over a vacation
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 20:2048 million Americans say they would skip a credit card payment before they’d skip a vacation, according a new survey published today. Survey Key Findings: • 19% of people would ... Read More
United Airlines launches new safety video featuring Spider-Man
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 16:30Beginning June 1, United Airlines will launch its latest inflight safety demonstration video featuring Spider-Man in an entertaining mini-drama film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM0H9rbqusw In addition to the safety video, United's broader promotional ... Read More
Two federal wrongful death lawsuits filed against Boeing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019 17:15Two federal wrongful death lawsuits were filed on May 2 in Chicago, IL by the law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, along with co-counsel Power Rogers & Smith LLP, on ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:49Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition Fly Your Ideas which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the ... Read More
Delta Air Lines offsets most carbon emissions for over 300K customers on Earth Day
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 15:10In celebration of Earth Day today, Delta is offsetting the emissions of all domestic leisure and business travel into and out of New York, Boston, Seattle, Los Angeles, Raleigh-Durham and ... Read More
Plane spotted in California has the size of a football field
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 14, 2019 07:38The world's largest airplane made its first test flight on Saturday in California. Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by Paul G. Allen, today successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch. With a dual fuselage design and wingspan greater ... Read More
Boeing CEO: Safety is our responsibility, and we own it
editor- April 5, 2019 20:58Boeing CEO Dennis A. Muilenburg issued the following statement in response to its 737 Max software, production: As we work closely with customers and global regulators to return the 737 ... Read More
Moscow Domodedovo Airport reaches out online to the world
editor- April 5, 2019 20:57Moscow Domodedovo Airport strives to develop online services. Every day 35,000 users visit its official website. On the website, passengers can buy plane tickets, purchase insurance and book a hotel ... Read More
Boeing releases statement in response to Ethiopian Airlines Boeing Max crash report
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 16:19Boeing issued the following statement regarding the release today of the preliminary investigation report of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 by the Ethiopian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on the Boeing Max ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines has a statement on preliminary crash report
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 15:06Ethiopian Airlines had a tragic year so far, but it appears without fault to the carrier. The preliminary report about ET 302 crash on March 10 came in and the ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines CEO believes in The New Spirit of Africa and pledges to work with Boeing
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 25, 2019 07:53Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement today. He wrote: "It has been more than two weeks since the tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. The heartbreak for ... Read More
Boeing 737 MAX’s disasters could impair global Artificial Intelligence development
Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2019 19:29Two deadly crashes involving Boeing’s newest airplane in less than six months puts in jeopardy not only the credibility of the manufacturer, but also new technologies actively being pushed by ... Read More
FlyersRights asking DOT to regulate airline change fees
editor- March 23, 2019 00:35When Congress deregulated airline prices, routes, and schedules in 1978, Congress preserved the DOT’s responsibility to ensure that international prices and fees remained “reasonable.” This little-known provision of U.S. law ... Read More
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg finally is trying to get the record straight
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 19, 2019 02:14One of the largest companies in the United States is responsible for tens of thousands of jobs and has been under serious attack by the global aviation industry after 2 ... Read More
Oman Air climbs to first place in one of Heathrow’s greenest years yet
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:40Oman Air has landed first place in the latest Heathrow “Fly Quiet and Green” league table, due to its use of ‘Continuous Decent Approach’ which helps to reduce fuel burn ... Read More
US Pilots alarmed: Boeing 737 Max 8 flight manual is criminally insufficient
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 13, 2019 09:51The Flight Manual for the Boeing 737 Max 8 is inadequate and almost criminally insufficient. These are the words of an American Pilot. Boeing stocks are already down more than ... Read More
Boeing 737 MAX 8: Who is grounding controversial plane and who is not?
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 18:25The list of the carriers that are grounding the controversial Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and the countries that are banning it from their airspace is growing. The United Kingdom ... Read More
Scorpion stings passenger on Air Transat flight
Chief Assignment Editor- March 11, 2019 23:30As if flying wasn’t stressful enough, a Canadian student’s story of being stung by a stowaway scorpion mid-flight is adding a whole new dimension to air travel anxiety. Those with ... Read More
Why President Trump loves Boeing Max 8 and why grounding may not be an option?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 11, 2019 10:54The management at Boeing Headquarter is waking up to a week that will bring great challenges and a PR a nightmare that is already unfolding big times. So far the ... Read More
President Trump loves Boeing Max 8: Vietjet means America First but Ethiopian Airline and China show leadership
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 11, 2019 10:40The management at Boeing Headquarter is waking up to a week that will bring great challenges and a PR a nightmare that is already unfolding big times. So far the ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines CEO statement about the cause of the crash of ET302
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 14:55In a press conference held at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters this afternoon in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam answered questions in regards to the crash of ET 302 today. ... Read More
Boeing 737 Max not safe? 2 Crashes, 62 airlines in danger?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 10:50How safe is the brand new Boeing 737 Max 8? This a legitimate question to ask while search and rescue operations are in progress in Ethiopia after today's Ethiopian Airlines crash. Here ... Read More
Eccelsa Aviation ensures travelers arrive in Costa Smeralda in style
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 20:10Stretching along the exquisite Sardinian coastline, Costa Smeralda has long been known as one of the world’s most popular tourist hotspots. Now, thanks to Eccelsa Aviation, it has been transformed ... Read More
Men’s style guide for traveling in business class
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 4, 2019 09:54If you have a job that involves a lot of traveling to different cities and countries, then you hopefully work for a company that has the means to send you ... Read More
New Chinese MA700 turboprop aircraft will roll off production line in September
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 19:15China-developed MA700 turboprop aircraft has entered the trial-manufacturing and test phase, state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced today. The first MA700 is expected to roll off the production ... Read More
Rolls-Royce drops from engine competition for Boeing’s New Midsize Airplane platform
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019 20:03Rolls-Royce has decided to withdraw from the current competition to power Boeing’s proposed middle of the market – or New Midsize Airplane (NMA) – platform. While we believe the platform ... Read More
Airline suing passenger who threw “good luck” coins into plane’s engine
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019 16:30Chinese airline has filed a lawsuit against a passenger who threw coins into the engine of the airplane "for good luck". As the passenger admitted that he threw the coins ... Read More