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2009-11-18
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The Logbook: Busy Day at the Paint Hangars

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Written by: Phil Derner Jr.

• Bellview Airlines will be starting Lagos-Heathrow flights again December 1st with their new Boeing 767-300.

• Horizon Air’s newest Q400 has been painted in a bright green “Comfortably Greener” scheme.

• Boeing’s first 747-8 rolled out of the paint hangar in Everett, Washington.

• Jetsetter from birth; a V Austrailia 777-300 flight from LAX to Sydney diverted to Honolulu last Friday when a woman gave birth in business class.

• Alaska Airlines unveiled a “Follow Apolo” scheme which includes titles and a photo of speed skater Apolo Ohno towards the rear of the aircraft.

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Phil Derner Jr.
Phil Derner founded NYCAviation in 2003. A lifetime aviation enthusiast that grew up across the water from La Guardia Airport, Phil has aviation experience as a Loadmaster, Operations Controller and Flight Dispatcher. He owns and operates NYCAviation and performs duties as an aviation expert through writing, consulting, public speaking and media appearances. You can reach him by email or follow him on Twitter.
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