Posts Tagged ‘spotlight’
 

 
First electrical power-on of A350 XWB MSN1 flight-deck, with its six large interchangeable displays. (Photo by Airbus/P. Pigeyre)

Airbus A350 Flight Deck Powered On for First Time

The cockpit of the new Airbus A350 XWB has been powered up for the first time.
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NATO E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft close call with a KC-135 Stratotanker.

Video: AWACS Jet Nearly Crashes Into Tanker During Refueling Mission

A couple of AWACS pilots and a KC-135 tanker boom operator each probably needed a new pair of pants after this incident.
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COMMENTARY: NTSB Briefing on Asiana 214

The San Francisco crash of Asiana 214 during perfect VMC conditions (but with the ILS out of service) has prompted many questions. The answers have prompted many more questions about why the Boeing 777 was allowed to crash at all.
by Eric Auxier
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Why Take Your Cat? Qatar Airways Lets You Fly With Your Falcon

Traveling with your falcon is possible. Qatar Airways has allowed them onboard for several years, knowing the importance of these animals to their owners.
by Paul Thompson
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United Airlines Flight 956 track. (Map by FlightAware.com)

United Flight Diverted to Boston Due to Bomb Scare

A United flight from Newark to Geneva diverted to Boston with a NORAD escort Tuesday night after a suspicious device was found onboard.
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