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by theaviationwriter
09 Jun 2013, 08:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: What object caused this much damage to Air China's
Replies: 13
Views: 3289

What object caused this much damage to Air China's

Here’s an interesting photo that been doing the rounds online, apparently taken after an Air China Boeing 757-200 was involved in a recent incident. According to The Aviation Herald, the aircraft (registration B-2856) was performing flight CA-4307 from Chengdu to Guangzhou on 4th June 2013, when “a ...
by theaviationwriter
29 May 2013, 08:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 636447

Re: Boeing 787 news

Hi there, I've posted some photos of the China Southern Airlines Boeing 787 on my blog. The airline will receive its first Boeing 787 on 31st May 2013, with the aircraft scheduled to arrive in Guangzhou a couple of days later. Initially, the Asian carrier’s first Dreamliner will only be operated on ...
by theaviationwriter
23 May 2013, 14:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 737 to be converted into aviation-themed restaurant
Replies: 1
Views: 1388

Boeing 737 to be converted into aviation-themed restaurant

Here’s a mouth-watering story for aircraft enthusiasts. An ambitious entrepreneur called Buks Westraad is redeveloping an old Boeing 737 into an aviation-themed restaurant, with waitresses dressed as air hostesses. There’ll be waiters too, who will wear flight captain uniforms. The aircraft, which w...
by theaviationwriter
21 May 2013, 17:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 747-8 news
Replies: 188
Views: 89070

Re: Boeing 747-8 news

Here’s some exciting news about the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, as the aircraft has successfully completed its first test flight was a package of performance improvements, including the all-important enhanced GE engines. With Boeing Flight Test and Evaluation Captain Kirk Vining and Chief Pilot C...
by theaviationwriter
21 May 2013, 07:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: First look inside Boeing’s BBJ 3 jet, based on 737-900ER
Replies: 1
Views: 1152

First look inside Boeing’s BBJ 3 jet, based on 737-900ER

Over at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE), which is taking place in Switzerland, Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) is displaying a BBJ 3 for the very first time. The aircraft, based on the Boeing 737-900ER, was outfitted with custom VIP interiors at Jet Aviation in Basel, Swi...
by theaviationwriter
20 May 2013, 16:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Infographic: A look at the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Re: Infographic: A look at the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet

That's brilliant - thanks so much for sharing.... I'm going to check these out now.
by theaviationwriter
20 May 2013, 04:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Infographic: A look at the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Re: Infographic: A look at the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet

I was actually trying to find some other fleet info-graphics online, but didn't have much luck. I'd definitely like to share others too, but of course (like you said) working for Etihad I got excited to see this one :)
by theaviationwriter
19 May 2013, 10:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: First Etihad Airways flight to Amsterdam.
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

Re: First Etihad Airways flight to Amsterdam.

I have some nice photos of this inaugural flight - will let you know once I post them online!
by theaviationwriter
19 May 2013, 10:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Infographic: A look at the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet
Replies: 4
Views: 4135

Infographic: A look at the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet

If you’re the type of person that gets excited about random aircraft facts (like me!), then you’ll probably enjoy this cool info-graphic that I came across last week, which showcases the Etihad Airways aircraft fleet. The UAE national carrier has one of the fastest-growing and modern fleets in the w...
by theaviationwriter
13 May 2013, 07:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 636447

Re: Boeing 787 news

I've posted some photos of a Thomson Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner on my blog. They were taken by one of my readers at Boeing’s Paine Field (KPAE). Here's one of the photos (below) and you can read more / view other images here: http://www.theaviationwriter.com/2013/05/thomson-airways-boeing-787-dre...
by theaviationwriter
13 May 2013, 07:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Being served by Sir Richard dressed as a stewardess!
Replies: 6
Views: 2834

Re: Being served by Sir Richard dressed as a stewardess!

Agreed with RoMax... those are scary photos!! Funny though and done in good spirit...
by theaviationwriter
09 May 2013, 17:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 787 news
Replies: 1166
Views: 636447

Re: Boeing 787 news

After all the hassles that Boeing has been experiencing with its 787 aircraft, it’s great to hear that the first Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven airplanes per month has just rolled out of the factory. The airplane, which rolled out earlier this week, is the 114th 787...
by theaviationwriter
08 May 2013, 08:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Heart-warming examples of father-daughter pilot teams
Replies: 0
Views: 617

Heart-warming examples of father-daughter pilot teams

China Eastern Yunnan Airlines was placed under the media spotlight this week, after two employees became the very first ‘father-daughter’ pilot team in the airline’s history. And while this might be the first ‘father-daughter’ pilot team for China Eastern Yunnan Airlines, other airlines have also bo...
by theaviationwriter
07 May 2013, 05:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Resulte
Replies: 7
Views: 2098

Re: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Res

Aaahhh, that makes a bit more sense.... but still, if they understand the rule now, they should drop the case. It would appear they were not airline employees, but were using airline employee buddy cards. It would be the duty of the airline employee granting these people use of his buddy card to ins...
by theaviationwriter
06 May 2013, 13:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Resulte
Replies: 7
Views: 2098

Re: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Res

Jan, thanks for pointing that out, I have changed the title on the blog... can I hire you as my sub editor? :)
jan_olieslagers wrote:Title is most confusing: it ought to read "Passengers vs. Airlines" - or what did I miss?
by theaviationwriter
06 May 2013, 12:28
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Resulte
Replies: 7
Views: 2098

Re: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Res

That's the weird thing about point three... an airline employee didn't following the company rules and then decides to sue his own employer. Sounds like such a weird move?
by theaviationwriter
06 May 2013, 08:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Resulte
Replies: 7
Views: 2098

Airlines vs Passengers: 5 Recent Incidents That Have Resulte

I thought you guys might like this post! Over the past month, I’ve been reading a lot of stories in the media about airlines being sued by their passengers. Some of the stories are pretty understandable, while others left me scratching my head! I thought it would be interesting to look at five rece...
by theaviationwriter
24 Apr 2013, 08:35
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A320 and A320neo news
Replies: 229
Views: 199383

Re: Airbus A320 and A320neo news

SHARKLETS ARE TAKING OVER! CLAN and TAM Airlines are the latest carriers to receive their first Airbus A320s with Sharklets! Photo below - more images and the full story on my blog! http://www.theaviationwriter.com/2013/04/lan-tam-airbus-a320-sharklet.html http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sXRywZC7jmQ/UXdt-...
by theaviationwriter
23 Apr 2013, 07:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A380 news
Replies: 427
Views: 296932

Re: Airbus A380 news

Here's your first look at the Qatar Airways A380! Yesterday, Airbus issued a nice photograph taken from its Hamburg facility, which showed the vertical tail section of airline's superjumbo. More details on my blog, here: http://www.theaviationwriter.com/2013/04/photo-tail-section-for-first-qatar.htm...
by theaviationwriter
16 Apr 2013, 05:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A320 and A320neo news
Replies: 229
Views: 199383

Re: Airbus A320 and A320neo news

Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris celebrated the delivery of its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 with a special flight from Mexico City to Cancun last week. Volaris, which has an all-Airbus fleet, currently operates 43 A320 Family aircraft and has a backlog of 48. It has been the first carrier in...