Aviation News, Boeing, Airbus

IAM-Boeing strikers preview Barackonomics
A strike by Boeing Co. factory workers in the Seattle area has begun to hit Southern California travelers and local aerospace companies as the walkout has left at least one airline without the new planes it needs and aircraft parts …

EMIRATES AIRLINE MAKES AVIATION HISTORY AT NEW YORKS JFK AIRPORT WITH ARRIVAL OF FIRST SCHEDULED AIRBUS A380 SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES
EMIRATES AIRLINE MAKES AVIATION HISTORY AT NEW YORKS JFK AIRPORT WITH ARRIVAL OF FIRST SCHEDULED AIRBUS A380 SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES2 min - Aug 2, 2008State-of-the-Art Aircraft Features Two Flight Decks, Private First Class Suites, Two First Class Shower Spas, Onboard Lounge and More With the company\’s president, Tim Clark, on the inaugural flight, Emirates Airline will make history when its Airbus A380 lands at John F. Kennedy International Airport at approximately 4:45 pm today. This will be the first commercial A380 \’superjumbo\’ jet to fly on American soil. The 12.5-hour flight took off at 11:00 am Dubai time with 489 passengers and 24 cabin crew on board. The A380 is the world\’s only twin-deck, four-aisle airliner, offering the widest cabin of any aircraft. The aircraft\’s floor area is 49 percent bigger and has 35 percent more seats than its closest rival. It towers at 79 feet, 7 inches high with a wing span of 261 feet, 8 inches. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/emirates/34241/

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:29:52 PDT
France and Germany ask Airbus to pay for delays - International Herald Tribune
France and Germany ask Airbus to pay for delaysInternational Herald Tribune, France - Oct 2, 2008PARIS: France and Germany said Thursday that they were seeking compensation from Airbus for delays to two of the biggest European military and industrial …WRAPUP 1-Airbus dogged by compensation claims ReutersFrance in talks with EADS over A400M fines guardian.co.ukFirst flight of EADS\’ A400M transporter postponed KBCI CBS 2BusinessWeek - International Herald Tribuneall 55 news articles

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:35:29 GMT
Airbus To Announce Major China Order | AVIATION WEEK

“Human Jet” voa da França à Inglaterra
O piloto trocou o Airbus A320, que pilota normalmente, pelas asas feitas em carbono e equipadas com quatro propulsores que o ele mesmo projetou….

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:16:16 EDT
Boeing Boeing Recoups Broadway Investment
The hit Broadway comedy BOEING-BOEING, which is possibly the funniest show now on Broadway, has recouped its investment. A national tour is now being planned. Meanwhile, the Broadway production still plays like gangbusters with a cast …

Oxford PA28 and Frontier A319

Holding short for power checks, frontier airbus was cleared at a later taxiway, he turned where we were. Nearly collided.

Author: bloodyandsweaty
Keywords: PA28 plane frontier oxford umar bakhsh mark woodage gabe mason
Added: October 3, 2008

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:03:21 -0700
Boeing strike in Seattle now affecting Southern California travelers … - Los Angeles Times
A strike by Boeing Co. factory workers in the Seattle area has begun to hit Southern California travelers and local aerospace companies as the walkout has left at least one airline without the new planes it needs and aircraft parts makers facing …

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:19:00 GMT