Archive for November, 2009
 

 
Air Austral Airbus A380

The Logbook

In today’s daily digest, NTSB Chair rips the media a new APU, an Iran Air A300 goes off the runway in Tehran, a Scottish man acts up and diverts a US Airways flight, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Airbus Confirms New Winglets for A320

After years of testing and experimentation, Airbus emerges from the closet with "sharklets" on their A320s.
by Mark Hsiung

 
 

The Logbook

A great letter to an obnoxious "elite" passenger, a woman has the gall to be upset for being removed from a flight, France to take on more Rafales, Ryanair 737 takes off some roof tiles in Germany, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 

 
fat airline passenger

Week In Review

Among the best stories from the week are a Delta pilot arrested for using a DC-3 as a weapon, Iron Mike wins a belt at the LAX United counter, American Airlines deals with a big passenger issue, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.

 
 

Boeing 747-8 Sees Daylight for the First Time

The first 748-8 was towed out of the Boeing factory in Everett, Wash. on Thursday. Next stop: The paint shop, followed by first flight.
by admin