PFTP: United
OPINION: What Makes a Great-Looking Jetliner?
“Aesthetically it’s no 747, but it’s a handsome plane,” I wrote of the 787 previously in a column. “Confident in a way not unlike its older and smaller sibling, the 757.”
First of Two UK Evacuation Flights Leaves for Tripoli
A British charter flight on Wednesday afternoon left for the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate hundreds of British nationals, the UK Foreign Office said.
AirTran to Launch Four New Routes Out of Fort Myers
AirTran Airways on Wednesday announced several new flights to Ft. Myers, Florida from several airports in its coast to coast network, the airline said.
Pilot Taxiing at JFK Strikes Lights While on Cell Phone
A pilot reported to be on his cell phone while taxiing to depart JFK Airport struck runway lighting, damaging his Merlin aircraft.
Growing Pains for the Electronic Flight Bag
Despite the headache recently felt by American Airlines, EFB’s are a positive step for the airline industry, guaranteed to become more and more reliable.