This is really quite amazing, especially the Google Earth integration and animations. I'm slightly surprised this hasn't been posted yet, since I got it from FlightAware's FB page. (flighttracker.newairplane.com) More...
Airways New Zealand and FlightAware today announced that New Zealand’s 30 million square kilometers of airspace has joined FlightAware’s flight tracking coverage area. Airways is providing FlightAware with live flight data that leverages FlightAware’s innovative technology for airspace users as well as services to travellers. (flightaware.com) More...
Boeing (BA.N) launched the 787-10 version of its flagship Dreamliner aircraft at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday with 102 firm orders worth nearly $30 billion at list prices. The news came after rival Airbus (EAD.PA) clinched an $11.5 billion order from UK budget airline easyJet (EZJ.L) for 135 A320neos, including 35 current-generation planes and 100 next-generation versions, with options for a further 100 aircraft. (www.reuters.com) More...
You might be surprised to hear that many current aircraft already have the ability to print documents at 30,000 feet. Long-haul airliners like the Boeing Dreamliner and Airbus A340 ship with a ToughWriter flight deck printer installed and ready to go, but the device has been limited to black and white output, which can be a bit restrictive when it comes to spitting out charts and weather information. Astro-Med, the company behind the cockpit printer currently churning out reports in thousands of… (www.engadget.com) More...
The National Weather Service says radar shows a tornado briefly touched down over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms and stairwells until a tornado warning passed. (www.cbsnews.com) More...
OpenAirplane’s Universal Pilot Checkout service promises to make renting a plane as easy as renting a car. Today, OpenAirplane officially launches in six cities, offering access to rental aircraft around the country with one checkout. (mashable.com) More...
A sonar anomaly that researchers suspect might possibly be the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's aircraft is a straight, unbroken feature uncannily consistent with the fuselage of a Lockheed Electra, new analysis of the sonar imagery captured off a remote Pacific island has revealed. (science.nbcnews.com) More...
As soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly every safe landing at the often terrifying airport at the gateway to Mount Everest. (news.yahoo.com) More...
The Lufthansa Group has firmed up a March decision by its supervisory board and signed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320-family aircraft at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. Included in the Lufthansa Group order are 100 35 Airbus A320neo jets, 35 A321neos and 30 A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft fitted with Sharklets. (www.airlinesanddestinations.com) More...
PT Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) is considering the purchase of Airbus SAS A380s or Boeing Co (BA). 747-8 jumbo jets in partnership with its government to help ferry religious pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. (www.bloomberg.com) More...
After a thorough technical evaluation, easyJet has earmarked the Airbus A320neo for its future fleet requirements, according to Airbus. (www.airlinesanddestinations.com) More...
Seattle-based Horizon Air has signed a firm order for three 76-seat Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. (www.airlinesanddestinations.com) More...
When you're dealing with clients who will potentially be spending millions of dollars on your product, it doesn't hurt to splurge a little on your promotional items. After all, you've got to spend money to make money, so the brochure for Embraer's new Lineage 1000 private jet was designed to fly just like the aircraft itself—or float, at least. (gizmodo.com) More...
Embraer has launched the second generation of its E-Jets family of commercial aircraft, which it has named the E-Jets E2 family, with firm orders and lesser commitments for 365 aircraft from seven customers. The Embraer E-Jets E2 family comprises three aircraft – the Embraer 175-E2, Embraer 190-E2 and Embraer 195-E2. It appears Embraer has decided not to launch, at least not yet, an -E2 version of the Embraer 170, the smallest model in the current four-aircraft Embraer E-Jets family. (www.airlinesanddestinations.com) More...
Travel-Related Nausea Puzzles Scientists Amid Search for a Better Remedy; Ginger Root or a Nasal Spray? Researchers from the Navy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and academia are studying causes and potential treatments of motion sickness, hoping to formulate better products for situations that range from the extreme (space!) to the mundane (road trip to Grandma's, anyone?). (online.wsj.com) More...
At the 50th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, Embraer has announced four deals for its current E-Jets family. (www.airlinesanddestinations.com) More...
Boeing [NYSE:BA] announced today at the 2013 Paris Air Show that it has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the super-efficient 787 family. Commitments for 102 airplanes from five customers across Europe, Asia and North America provide a strong foundation to support development and production of the newest Dreamliner. (boeing.mediaroom.com) More...
With 5,000 hr. and 13,000 cycles on PW1000G test engines, 10% them in flight, Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is dismissing claims by rival CFM that its engine can beat the geared turbofan (GTF) on fuel burn and maintenance costs. (www.aviationweek.com) More...
Boeing is “rapidly moving towards the launch” of the 777X, Vice President and General Manager-Airplane Development Scott Fancher said on the sidelines of the Paris air show. The two versions of the aircraft are far advanced in the development process and the company is promising its customers an improvement in fuel efficiency of at least 20% compared to current models. (www.aviationweek.com) More...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today at the Paris Air Show a memorandum of understanding with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) to purchase 33 airplanes. The Los Angeles-based leasing company has committed to order three 787-9 and 30 787-10X Dreamliners. (boeing.mediaroom.com) More...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air today announced that the airline has agreed to purchase five 747-8 Intercontinental airplanes and six 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners, valued at approximately $3.6 billion at current list prices. Boeing will work with Korean Air to finalize the order, at which time the order will be posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. (boeing.mediaroom.com) More...
