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FAA Releases Emergency Airworthiness Directive Regarding 737 Classic Models

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ratherbflyin

Yesterday, the FAA released AD 2011-08-51 in response to the in-flight fuselage rupture experienced by Southwest Airlines flight 812 an April 1st. The AD calls for NDT inspections of 737 classic models (-300, -400, -500) with more than 30,000 flight … Continue reading →

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WTO Rules on Airbus Subsidy Case

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Ratherbflyin

Yesterday, the WTO ruled on the dispute that Boeing brought against Airbus in 2004 regarding Airbus having received illegal subsidies. Predictably, both Boeing and Airbus wasted no time trumpeting success in the final result. Unfortunately, the final report will not … 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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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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787 Takes to the Sky

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing’s new 787 has taken to the sky for the first time. The first flight is expected to last around five hours, as long as no problems occur. Pictures and video should not be long in coming, but in the … Continue reading →

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Boeing 787 Taxi Videos

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

I was referred to some great pictures and videos of the 787 taxi tests found here and here. Definitely worth taking a look at.

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Boeing 787 First Flight Scheduled for Tomorrow

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing has scheduled the first flight of the new 787 aircraft to begin at 10:00am PST (18:00 GMT).  A live webcast and video is scheduled to begin at 9:40am PST (17:40 GMT). It will certainly be interesting to watch tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Copa Airlines Orders Two More Boeing 737-800s

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Boeing announced today an order for an additional two Boeing 737-800s from Copa Airlines. With a list value of $152 million, this brings the total number 737 aircraft that Copa currently has on order to 29. The CEO of Copa … Continue reading →

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United Considers Narrowbody Fleet Upgrades

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

Following close on the heels of an announcement for an order for both Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 aircraft, United is now indicating that they may not be willing to wait for the two manufacturers to develop their next generation … Continue reading →

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United Announces Orders for 787 and A350

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Ratherbflyin

United Airlines announced today that they will be ordering 25 of each of Boeing’s and Airbus’ latest offerings, the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 XWB, with an additional 50 purchase rights for each aircraft. United’s President and CEO, Glen Tilton, … Continue reading →

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