By Capt. Richard De Crespigny Publisher: Macmillan Australia ASIN:B007KTLQ5W Text-to-Speech: Activated X-ray: Not activated We have brought you reviews of several books over the years and in each case we were talking about flesh and blood, sorry, paper and printing ink volumes, that is to say, traditional books. When I started searching for QF32, Capt.… Continue reading QF32 – Saving an A380
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United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan
United Airlines, the North American launch customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is today announcing details about its induction of the aircraft into the company’s fleet and revealing a specially-designed livery for the revolutionary aircraft. United is scheduled to take delivery of its first Dreamliner in late September. The aircraft cabin is being installed on… Continue reading United Airlines Announces Dreamliner Induction Plan
Airbus: Uncle Sam, here we come!
The best kept secret in the State of Alabama these days is the Airbus announcement expected to come on Monday, 2 July at 10a local time, that they will open their first aircraft manufacturing plant in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile already hosts the Airbus North America engineering center. Back in the days when Airbus and Boeing… Continue reading Airbus: Uncle Sam, here we come!
4D Trajectory Management – What is this?
The problem with traditional systems In the traditional scheme of things, an aircraft will file a flight plan, containing a rather rudimentary description of its intentions. Air traffic management and air traffic control organizations then decipher the plan and create a trajectory for the flight as best they can… Very often this is but a… Continue reading 4D Trajectory Management – What is this?
Twenty-First Century Jet – The Making and Marketing of the Boeing 777
By Karl Sabbagh Publisher: SCRIBNER ISBN: 0-684-80721-1 You may be wondering why I am recommending a book first published in 1996… The Boeing 777 is now known the world over as an efficient, safe and rather loveable aircraft that is in high demand by airlines. Karl Sabbagh’’s book is a masterpiece and he tells the… Continue reading Twenty-First Century Jet – The Making and Marketing of the Boeing 777
Free flight…or…Flight of Fancy?
If you utter the words ”free flight” these days, a number of interesting reactions are likely. These can range from blank stares via violent reactions to sad headshaking. On one occasion somebody actually asked me.…”But you still have to pay airport taxes…?” But jokes apart, there are plenty of experts who will remember how much… Continue reading Free flight…or…Flight of Fancy?
Replacing Malev – Easier Said than Done
When Malev Hungarian Airlines ceased operations two weeks ago, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and tens of thousands ticket holders uncertain about the value of their reservations, people in Hungarian aviation were stunned. Emotions ran high and the political parties, typically, were blaming each other for the demise of the 66 years old national carrier.… Continue reading Replacing Malev – Easier Said than Done
Airbus Wing Cracks, not as Bad is it Seemed… it is Worse
Only a few weeks ago Airbus said that the cracks discovered on the wing-rib feet of some A380s were not a threat to safety and they would be repaired as part of the four-yearly maintenance regime. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) does not agree. Carriers with A380s that have accumulated more than 1,300 takeoffs… Continue reading Airbus Wing Cracks, not as Bad is it Seemed… it is Worse
An Opportunity We Should not Miss!
I was talking to an old time, well respected colleague the other day discussing his view that instead of forcing the industry to implement yet another expensive capability, full use should be made of what was already there… Once the benefits start to accrue, airspace users would be much more inclined to take the extra… Continue reading An Opportunity We Should not Miss!
Cracks in the Wings of the A380 – What Next?
Poor A380. She had a difficult birth caused in no small measure by the rather peculiar corporate structure of Airbus and the consequent mismatch of the design software used in different parts of the company… Wire harnesses turned out to be too short, then the redesigned version did not fit either. After long delays she… Continue reading Cracks in the Wings of the A380 – What Next?