Britsh Airways refurbishing 18 747-400 aircraft.

If it’s the end of the line for Boeing Co.’s 747 jetliner, nobody told British Airways. The largest operator of the hump-backed icon -- dubbed the Queen of the Skies on its debut in 1970 -- is plumping up seat cushions, hanging fresh curtains and upgrading entertainment systems on 18 planes. Seems they can get a bit more life out of paid-for aircraft and maybe make money doing so. (www.bloomberg.com) さらに...

US Probing Additional Runway Incidents at SFO

FAA recorded 1,704 runway incursions in the FY just ended, including the recent ACA incident. FAA is looking into two additional incursions at SFO. Given the number of daily flights nationally, is 1,704 a relatively large number? (www.sfchronicle.com) さらに...

Emirates A388 at JFK Dec 4th 2017 at about 200 feet in turn to runway 13L

There is some question on the actual altitude. ATC alerted flightcrew which initiated go around. How low would that put the lower wingtip? (avherald.com) さらに...

NTSB judge dismisses fine against small drone user

This just popped up. Admin judge dismissed the fine for user near Univ of VA. Looking for more details on incident and fine. "the small drone was no different than a model aircraft ... and the FAA has no regulations governing model aircraft flights or for classifying model aircraft as an unmanned aircraft" (bigstory.ap.org) さらに...

Jet Blue rejects takeoff at JFK due to runway incursion

JetBlue flight 1295 was forced to stop short on the runway Saturday night around 9 o'clock just before taking off. JetBlue says a Caribbean Airways flight crossed in front of the aircraft, forcing the plane's pilots to hit the brakes. The flight was able to take off about three hours later and landed in Texas. (7online.com) さらに...

92 Y.O. WWII Bomber pilot still flies, parks his Lear by the front door.

Just something lighter. Some may recognize the name Cal Worthington and his dog spot from used car commercials. I was a bit surprised at some of what he is still up to. (www.sacbee.com) さらに...

Southwest 1704 diverts from KBUR to KLAX with Flaps problem

According to the LA Times SWA 1704 from Sacramento to Burbank experienced flaps problems and diverted to Los Angeles International for 'high speed landing" on September 20. The aircraft flew on to Burbank later in the day. (www.latimes.com) さらに...

Avions Fairey Tipsy Nipper T-66 loses wing, crashes near Winters CA

Registration number N1959N indrcates it was built in 1959- first reports of a crop duster appears to be error. will post more info as it comes. RIP. (www.nbcnews.com) さらに...

Union Organization rejected at S. Carolina Boeing Plant

Boeing Co handily defeated a union drive by workers at the company’s aircraft factory in South Carolina on Wednesday, as almost three-quarters of workers at the plant who voted rejected union representation. The secret ballot vote, conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) at polling locations throughout the North Charleston plant, was the first for Boeing and a high-profile test for organized labor in the nation’s most strongly anti-union state. The NLRB said 74 percent of the… (www.bloomberg.com) さらに...

Feds Break Record for Violations

Copa Airlines and Virgin America got fines at the close of the year for violations. 49 for a total of $3.6 mill. 2011 was last record year at 47. Guess DOT did try harder this year. (www.latimes.com) さらに...