Lufthansa Wants to Upgrade Their Passenger 747s

Our crews love the 747, our passengers love it, even plane spotters and photographers love it,” said Spohr. “It’s just so good looking! And that’s why we at Lufthansa are currently looking into another upgrade for our 747-8 in all classes, to fly this airplane way into the next decade. It’s something we are proud of, to represent this amazing airplane for many more years.” (avgeekery.com) 更多...

Wright-Patt AFB Hit by Suspected Tornado

Wright-Patt AFB near Dayton, OH was hit by a suspected tornado early this morning. A severe weather outbreak battered the region overnight, signaling an early start to the spring severe weather season. Wright-Patterson is home to the National Museum of the USAF, and home of the 88th Air Base Wing. A hangar at the museum was damaged. (avgeekery.com) 更多...

She Changed the Look of Commercial Aviation: Mary Wells and Braniff’s Flying Colors

It was referred to as the most dramatic image overhaul in the history of commercial aviation and it was the brainchild of one woman. In 1965, Braniff International unveiled its ‘End of the Plain Plane’ campaign and introduced Braniff’s Flying Colors across the fleet. The industry would never be the same again. (avgeekery.com) 更多...

Mars Helicopter Damaged In Latest Flight, Mission Complete

Damaged Blades On The First Ever Flying Vehicle On Any Planet Doesn’t Take Away From Amazing Accomplishments of Extended Mission. (avgeekery.com) 更多...

LATAM Airliner Crashes into Fire Truck on Takeoff

A LATAM Airlines plane crashed into a fire truck on the runway at Jorge Chavez Airport in Lima, Peru today as the plane was taking off. Videos circulating online this afternoon from various witnesses show the scary incident from different angles as the plane was starting its trip to Juliaca, Peru. (avgeekery.com) 更多...

Tree Broke The Fall of Crash Landing Helicopter in Fresno

They were very lucky they survived. Looks like a tail rotor failure. (avgeekery.com) 更多...

Ten Open Questions About The Alaska/Hawaiian Merger

Earlier today, Alaska Airlines announced that they will be acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9B purchase. Each airline will retain their branding. It is being sold by the two companies as an opportunity to grow at scale, serve customers better, and ensure the strength of both companies. This merger connects Hawaiian directly to a larger partner and enters them into the OneWorld Alliance as well. Still, there are a number of open issues about the surprising announcement. It’s fun to speculate. (avgeekery.com) 更多...

Flying The General Through A Snowstorm

Retired Air Force pilot David Dale recently wrote a book called “Ready for Takeoff”. We at Avgeekery are proud to share an excerpt from his new book that features a collection of stories from his time flying in the Air Force. (avgeekery.com) 更多...