Posted by AeroSpace News on 24 May 2013 in Airline News
Richard Anderson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Delta Airlines, was interviewed recently by David Brancaccio of the Marketplace Morning Report. They discuss a wide range of topics from the risks of adding state of the art aircraft to the Delta fleet (787 delivery deferment), to subsidized aircraft purchase for foreign airlines by the US government, to baggage fees, airline profitability and frequent flyer miles (spoiler alert – he does not have any).
Posted by AeroSpace News on 21 May 2013 in Airline News
Boeing says a 747-8 Intercontinental launched the model’s Performance Improvement Package (PIP) flight test program with a mission flown on 20 May 2013. Equipped with what Boeing is calling enhanced GE engines, the PIP is intended to improve the fuel efficiency of the 747-8.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 20 May 2013 in Airline News
Air India Flight AI 403 was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Bhopal after the pilot in command was locked out of the cockpit. The incident apparently took place 13 May 2013 on flight scheduled from Delhi to Bangalore.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 13 May 2013 in Airline News
Boeing Delivers Direct Purchase 767-300ER To MIAT Mongolian Airlines [Picture]
Posted by AeroSpace News on 10 May 2013 in Space News
Ammonia Leak Outside International Space Station – NASA Says Crew Not In Danger. NASA says that at around 10:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, 9 May 2013, the Expedition 35 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported seeing small white flakes floating away from an area of the Space Station’s P6 truss structure.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 09 May 2013 in Airline News
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) says its customer Tiger Airways, based in Singapore, has taken delivery of a new leased Airbus A320 aircraft.
Posted by AeroSpace News on 07 May 2013 in Aerospace News
Supersonic combustion scramjet-powered vehicle makes longest hypersonic flight to date says Boeing