Boeing’s Dreamliner on the verge of first flight
Sure, it is a couple years behind schedule, but better late than never, right? Over the past week there has been a ton of activity...
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Going on a tour with Boeing
With an eleven hour layover in Seattle yesterday I felt compelled to get out of the airport and actually do something useful with my time....
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The end of an amazing weekend with Continental
Well, the weekend of partying with the folks at Continental has finally ended. I’m on a plane now on my last flight, from Austin to...
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Wireless stuff on planes
Wanna save a ton of weight on your airplane? Perhaps getting rid of some of the hundreds of miles of wires running throughout the plane...
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AAmerican to buy 100 Boeing AAirplanes
Assuming that Boeing can ever figure out how to end the machinists strike that has shut down their assembly lines for the past 6 weeks,...
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A bet with an airline
I suppose every time you check a bag or even just show up at the airport it is a bet as to whether everything will...
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Random stuff from Farnborough
This past week the Farnborough Air Show has been going on. This is one of the major shows, where the airlines and the vendors all...
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Bringing the Dream(liner) to life
Boeing has achieved another major milestone in the build process for their 787 Dreamliner, powering up all the electrical systems on the plane. The power-up...
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More nightmares for Boeing’s Dreamliner
Boeing announced another six month delay on the Dreamliner (aka 787) today. The press conference is scheduled for about an hour from now, but the...
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More nightmares for Boeing
Looks like Boeing is in more trouble with the new 787 Dreamliner. The latest rumor circulating has them another several months delayed, on top of...