Monthly Archives: January 2010

Russia's Fifth-Generation Fighter Flies

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

Russia’s T-50 fifth-generation fighter logged its first flight this morning at 1119 local time from Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The new twin-engine aircraft features advanced low-observable technology in the infrared, optical, and radar spectrums. As the flight testing progresses, I will not be … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes into the Mediterranean

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

A few hours ago, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 departed Beirut bound for Addis Ababa, then disappeared from radar a few minutes later. The aircraft, which had ninety people on board, apparently crashed into the Mediterranean. Beirut was experiencing heavy … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Coin

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

There are always two sides to a story, and after Jason Calacanis blasted Comscore yesterday, I was not surprised to find that the other side of the story soon followed. Michael Arrington posts part of a response from Fred Wilson … Continue reading →

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Call to Boycott Comscore

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

Jason Calacanis, CEO of Mahalo.com, has issued a call to boycott Comscore. I will be the first to admit that I am not terribly familiar with Comscore, but if half of what Jason mentions in his blog post is true, … Continue reading →

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Boeing Reveals Unidentified Customer

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing revealed today that an order from an unidentified customer for ten 737-800 aircraft was from Ethiopian Airlines.  Worth $767 million at list prices, the order will more than double the number of 737s that Ethiopian Airlines operates. Since its … Continue reading →

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