Ironically, you couldn't pay me enough to work and live in a communist country

(Written on 2019年06月09日)(Permalink)

Boeing product liability lawsuit, prosecution exhibit A

(Written on 2019年05月16日)(Permalink)

The 737 is the most produced and has the longest production run of any commercial aircraft, and has operated safely for decades. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater because of MCAS issue on the MAX

(Written on 2019年03月27日)(Permalink)

Problem lies with how runways are deiced. The trucks turn off the end of the runway, so the opposite departure end gets substantially less fluid than the rest of the runway. Braking action may have been good on the rest of the runway but completely nil down at the end.

(Written on 2019年01月20日)(Permalink)

You can be damn sure Boeing will exert all the pressure they can muster if it looks like it's being suppressed. Lion Air is alleging the crash is caused by a defect in Boeing's new plane and Boeing wants to stick it to em' and prevent a multi million dollar lawsuit.

(Written on 2019年01月19日)(Permalink)

I don't think I've ever clicked on a squawk so fast

(Written on 2019年01月19日)(Permalink)

Need ATC permission to enter controlled airspace. You're still required to adhere to individual countries airspace rules.

(Written on 2019年01月16日)(Permalink)

Possible human factors influence. Difficult to focus on your job when you don't know when your next paycheck is coming and bills are piling up.

(Written on 2019年01月14日)(Permalink)

The A220/CSeries is a joint partnership with Bombardier with Airbus owning a 51% stake.

(Written on 2019年01月09日)(Permalink)

Remember when Bush Jr did a similar trip they changed the aircraft code to a Gulfstream V. Flightaware doesn't track military flights.

(Written on 2018年12月28日)(Permalink)