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by luchtzak
10 Mar 2003, 18:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: British Airways Concorde had problems last Saturday
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Views: 838

British Airways Concorde had problems last Saturday

<t>Last Saturday, a British Airways Concorde with 73 passengers en route from Barbados to London Heathrow had engine problems shortly after taking off. The supersonic aircraft returned safely to Barbados. Engineers replaced electrical components in the reheat system but the problem was not resolved ...
by luchtzak
10 Mar 2003, 00:00
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Satellite view of Denver airport
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Views: 2035

Satellite view of Denver airport

If you would like to have a great sattelite view of Denver airport:click here to see the imageNote that the picture is very big and will take some time to load.Provided by www.spaceimaging.com
by luchtzak
09 Mar 2003, 00:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM Airlinemeal added to the database
Replies: 0
Views: 970

KLM Airlinemeal added to the database

New addition in the airlinemeal-databaseClick here to see the entire airlinemeal-information.
by luchtzak
09 Mar 2003, 00:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SN Brussels Airlines long-haul airlinemeal added to the database
Replies: 0
Views: 1036

SN Brussels Airlines long-haul airlinemeal added to the database

New addition in the airlinemeal-database
Click here to see the entire airlinemeal-information.
by luchtzak
09 Mar 2003, 00:00
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: SN Brussels Airlines wetleases a Volare Boeing 767
Replies: 7
Views: 3438

AirDD,

I heard one will be in for D-check in september, another one in november and another one in 2004. A D-check will take 6 weeks!! How will they solve it ? I don't know yet!

see ya!

luchtzak
by luchtzak
08 Mar 2003, 15:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Virgin Blue pilots accused of fudging safety checks
Replies: 0
Views: 1000

Virgin Blue pilots accused of fudging safety checks

<r>According to the Brisbane Courier Mail, Virgin Blue pilots have been observed completing pre-flight inspections in less than 60 seconds. <br/> <br/> More information on:<br/> <URL url="http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,6092957%255E953,00.html"><LINK_TEXT text="http://...
by luchtzak
08 Mar 2003, 15:28
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing CEO Condit in Brussels last Friday
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Views: 943

Boeing CEO Condit in Brussels last Friday

Boeing CEO Phil Condit met yesterday European Union Commission antitrust chief Mario Monti in Brussels. Condit said Boeing had created a new European Union and NATO public relations post.
by luchtzak
08 Mar 2003, 15:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New aircraft order for Boeing
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Views: 815

New aircraft order for Boeing

Boeing listed on its Web site Thursday four orders from an anonymous buyer, bringing the total of new jet orders in 2003 to 29.
by luchtzak
08 Mar 2003, 15:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 7E7 project to be called Boeing 808 or 787
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Views: 1326

Boeing 7E7 project to be called Boeing 808 or 787

Discussion around the official name of the new Boeing 7E7 aircraft has started. Some marketing professionals say the Boeing company should start with a new numbering as this will be the first new aircraft started in the new century. Others prefer to call the new airplane 787.
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 22:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New mega airplane order on the market
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Views: 875

New mega airplane order on the market

According to some reports, German Air Berlin is considering ordering at least 40 planes from Airbus or its rival Boeing by autumn this year.
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 22:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Varig Boeing 767 seized
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Views: 3104

Varig Boeing 767 seized

GECAS (General Electric Capital Aviation Services) seized a 767-200 from Varig at Miami. The aircraft is one of seven 767s and three MD-11s that the airline was considering returning to GECAS. Varig operates 12 767s and 14 MD-11s. In January, ILFC seized a Boeing 777 at CDG airport.
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 22:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus deliveries in February 2003
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Views: 831

Airbus deliveries in February 2003

Airbus already reported its February deliveries. The constructor delivered 26 aircraft compared with 28 last year.
A300-600F: 2
A319: 6
A320: 10
A321: 5
A310: 0
A330: 2
A340: 1
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 22:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New bmi destinations
Replies: 0
Views: 940

New bmi destinations

bmi (formerly British Midland) is set to start nonstop service to Alicante and Venice out of London Heathrow April 12
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 22:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New Lufthansa flights
Replies: 0
Views: 914

New Lufthansa flights

<t>Lufthansa is set to loft more intercontinental service. On June 30 (pending government approval), the carrier intends to begin nonstop Munich-Beijing flights. This would be a thrice-weekly affair. Closer in, on March 31, LH says it will lay on three additional Frankfurt-Mexico City flights, bring...
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 22:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: United Airlines 747-400 skidded of the runway in Melbourne today
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Views: 918

United Airlines 747-400 skidded of the runway in Melbourne today

N109UA a United Airlines 747-422 skidded off a taxiway at Melbourne today. There were no injuries.
by luchtzak
07 Mar 2003, 07:00
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Luxair Boeing Fleet Update
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Views: 1390

Luxair Boeing Fleet Update

Luxair currently flies two 737-400s and three 737-500s. It ordered today 2 new Boeing 737-700 with an option on 2 more 737-700. The catalogue price of a Boeing 737-700 is 51 million USD but airlines normally get a discount.