Archive for December, 2009
Delta Air Lines Receives Single Operating Certificate From The FAA, Goodbye NorthWest
Delta has received a single operating certificate from the FAA according to ABC. This means Delta and NorthWest can operate as a single airline. Delta has steadily been painting NorthWest planes in Delta colors since it acquired NW, but operating the planes under its separate NorthWest subsidiary and flight numbers. This was most apparent during the Christmas Day bombing plot of [...]
Boeing Makes Good On Intense Flight Test Schedule As First Flight Dreamliner Takes To The Air Again On Wednesday
The first flight 787 Drreamliner 001 made yet another test flight Wednesday.
British Airways To Drop First Class Service In New 787s
British Airways will not be including a first class cabin in its fleet of 787 Dreamliners or in its upcoming delivery of B777 Worldliners, according to Baltimore News Net. The airline will have first class accommodations on its news A380 superjumbos.
787 Dreamliner 001 Makes Nearly 6 Hour Test Flight
The Seattle Post is reporting that the first 787 test plane made its third successful test flight on Monday. The flight, over Washington state, lasted for nearly six hours. Boeing provided no further details.
Boeing Now Owns 100% of Boeing Charleston
Boeing has acquired Alenia North America’s interest in Global Aeronautica. Alenia had maintained 50% interest in GA with Boeing owning the other 50 % after its Voight buyout earlier this year. This gives Boeing 100% control of 787 facilities at Charleston International Airport.
Video of Second 787, In Launch Customer’s ANA Livery, Takeoff
Boeing’s second 787, in launch customer’s ANA livery, takes off this morning from Paine Field in Washington.
Boeing May Be Planning To Take Complete Control In Charleston
The Seattle Times is reporting that Boeing may be planning to buy out its Italian 787 partner, Alenia Aeronautica. Alenia still owns a 50 percent stake in the 787 mid-fuselage plant at Charleston International Airport. This comes on the heals of the Boeing buyout of Vought earlier this year and of course, the major announcement [...]
Qantas Takes Delivery of Fifth A380 & Announces London Service from Melbourne
Qantas Takes Delivery of Fifth A380 & Announces London Service from Melbourne - Qantas received its fifth A380 aircraft and is expecting a sixth in a few days. Qantas also announced a flight between Melbourne and London with a stop in Singapore. More information here.
Boeing Is Ready To Fly a Second 787
KIROTV.com is reporting that Boeing is readying a second 787 for a test flight on Tuesday at 8:45 AM Pacific time. The first test flight of a 787 Dreamliner occurred last Tuesday. That flight was cut short due to inclement weather.
Orangeburg Seeing Uptick In Development Inquires
The Times and Democrat is reporting that the Orangeburg County Development Commission is seeing an uptick in development inquires since Boeing’s announcement of a second 787 Assembly line in North Charleston. Officials are receiving request for information regarding available building, rail sidings and facilities. South Carolina officials are expecting Boeing to have a halo effect similar to that of BMW. After BMW [...]
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