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MASwings to display an ATR 72-500 at Lima 2009
November 30, 2009
MASwings ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) F-WWEX (9M-MWB) (msn 856) TLS, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
MASwings (Miri) will display its latest ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhi bition (Lima 2009) from December 1-5.
News link:
thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/30/nation/5206794&sec=nation
Copyright Photo: Guillaume Besnard.
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Can an airline from Atlanta be the “airline of New York City”?
November 30, 2009
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Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) is spending a lot of resources and hard work to convince New Yorkers that it is now the “airline of New York City”. It also wants to have the most number of NYC flights with its new dual airport (JFK and LGA) strategy. What will be the response from Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines, Houston-based Continental Airlines or even locally-based jetBlue Airways?
Article:
www.ajc.com/search/content//printedition/2009/11/29/deltany1129.html
FAA turned down Boeing 777 warnings
November 30, 2009
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (Washington) decided to allow over 130 Boeing 777s to continue to operate through early 2011, despite warnings about suspect parts that have caused rare shutdowns in midair, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Read the full report from Reuters:
finance.yahoo.com/news/FAA-turned-down-Boeing-777-rb-2944404881.html?x=0&.v=1
Alaska Airlines unveils “Apolo One”
November 30, 2009
Copyright Photo: Brian Peters. N596AS stopped at Tucson with the special decal.
Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) on November 17 at its SEA base unveiled “Apolo One” with a photo decal image of U.S. speed skater Apolo Ohno applied to its Boeing 737-890 N596AS (msn 35688).
The company has also created a website to follow Apolo’s activities leading up to and including the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC.
Link:
V Australia starts Los Angeles-Melbourne service today
November 29, 2009
V Australia Airlines Boeing 777-3ZG ER VH-VOZ (msn 35302) SYD, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
V Australia Airlines (Sydney) today (November 29) launches a new route linking Los Angeles with Melbourne.
Copyright Photo: John Adlard.
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ANA introduces its Boeing 767 1969 All Nippon Airways retrojet
November 29, 2009
Copyright Photo: Junichi Suzuki. JA602A is pictured at Osaka (Itami) in its spectacular retrojet colors.
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo-Haneda) as planned has introduced its 1969 “Mohican Blue” livery retrojet on Boeing 767-381 JA602A (msn 27944).
British Airways starts biofuel trials in association with Rolls-Royce
November 29, 2009
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British Airways (London) has started biofuel trials in association with engine producer Rolls-Royce.
News link:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article6936247.ece
AIRES starts Bogota-Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood service
November 29, 2009 — 1 Comment
Copyright Photo: Wade DeNero. Ex-Sterling Boeing 737-73S HK-4623 (msn 29081) flies over Port Everglades to land on runway 27R at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
AIRES Colombia (Aerovías de Integración Regional) (Bogota) started its first route to the United States when it added the Bogota-Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood route on November 25.
Jamaica Air Shuttle to start operations on December 4
November 29, 2009
Jamaica Air Shuttle (Kingston) will start scheduled passenger operations on December 4 linking Tinson Pen Airport in Kingston with Montego Bay with 14-seat Beech 99 turboprops.
News link:
Website with photo:
jamaicaairshuttle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=73
MASwings takes delivery of its latest ATR 72-500
November 28, 2009
Copyright Photo: ATR 72-212A 9M-MWG (msn 895) taxies at Toulouse. The new airliner was handed over on November 27.
MASwings (subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines) (Miri) has taken delivery of its sixth ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500).
Eurowings says goodbye to BAe 146-200 D-AJET “A-JET”
November 28, 2009
Eurowings BAe (Avro) 146-200 D-AJET (Lufthansa Regional) NUE, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Eurowings (Nuremberg) is gradually replacing its BAe 146-200 and 146-300 fleet with newer Bombardier CRJ900s. On Thursday (November 26) the company said goodbye at the Nuremberg base to its long-time BAe 146-200 D-AJET (msn E2201) known in the company as “A-JET”. This picture is taken on the ramp at NUE picturing D-AJET heading to runway 28 for its delivery flight to Star Peru (Lima). The aircraft was flying to Keflavik via Glasgow that day. After an overnight crew rest stop, the second day would see the aircraft flying via Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) and Iqaluit (Canada) for a second overnight stop at Montreal (Trudeau). The third day the airliner was due to stop at Orlando, continuing on to San José (Costa Rica). The last phase of the delivery flight is planned to go via Chiclayo (Peru) onward to the Lima base with a planned arrival date of November 29, 2009. Note the HF antenna on the top fuselage for communications over the North Atlantic. After being delivered on March 20, 1995 the dependable airliner operated for over 14 years with Eurowings. It is pictured in the Lufthansa Regional 2003 colors.
Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.
Ex-easyJet Boeing 737-73V G-EZJB departs Southend on delivery to Aerolineas Argentinas as N385DF
November 28, 2009
Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-73V N385DF (msn 30236) SEN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Aerolineas Argentinas (Buenos Aires) has now taken delivery of ex-easyJet Boeing 737-73V G-EZJB (msn 30236). The airliner is pictured departing from Southend as N385DF on November 27.
Copyright Photo: Keith Burton.
Newly-delivered Avient Aviation McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Z-BAV crashes today at Shanghai
November 28, 2009
Copyright Photo: Eddy Gual/www.air72.com. The new MD-11F is pictured at Miami as N408SH before it was delivered as Z-BAV on November 20, 2009.
Avient Aviation (Harare) took delivery on November 20, 2009 of its first McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (F) freighter registered Z-BAV (msn 48408, ex N408SH/PR-LGD). Today (November 28) the ex-VARIG airliner caught on fire on takeoff tragically crashed at Shanghai (Pu Dong). Three (of seven) American crew members died in the crash. The aircraft is destroyed.
News links:
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34177650/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/27/china.plane.crash/index.html
AirTran Airways to start Des Moines-Orlando flights
November 28, 2009
AirTran Airways (Orlando and Atlanta) will start weekend only nonstop service between Des Moines and Orlando starting on March 6, 2010 with Boeing 717s.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/AirTran-Airways-Introduces-prnews-2212434732.html?x=0&.v=1
Copyright Photo: bwione.
A now rare shot of AirTran’s Boeing 717-2BD N971AT (msn 55032) with the image of race car driver (and model) Danica Patrick landing on runway 33L at Baltimore/Washington (BWI). Note the “AirTranica” special titles (now gone).
AeroGal to acquire its first Boeing 767-300
November 27, 2009
Copyright Photo: Andres Ramirez. Ex-OceanAir Boeing 767-322 ER N287AV (msn 25287) named "Piquero" is being prepared for delivery at Medellin.
AeroGal (Aerolineas Galapagos) (Quito) is set to soon take delivery of its first Boeing 767-300.
Air Saipan to launch next month with assistance from Lufthansa
November 27, 2009
Air Saipan (Saipan) is again attempting to get airborne as an airline. Previously in 2005 it was planning to launch operations with a Boeing 757-200 but was under capitalized at that time and did not start. Now with the assistance of Lufthansa Consulting it is planning to launched operations in December with wet leased aircraft. The first route will be to Guangzhou.
News link:
PB Air suspends all operations
November 27, 2009
Copyright Photo: Roy Lock. Embraer ERJ 145LR HS-PBE (msn 145597) was delivered to the company on December 19, 2002. It is pictured at BKK prior to being returned to GECAS. It is now with Passaredo as PR-PSH.
PB Air (Bangkok) was forced to suspend all operations this month after Bangkok Air declined to extend the lease of two ATR 72-500s it was wet leasing the company through the end of October. The ATRs were leased in April 2009 to replace the two Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets that had been returned to GECAS earlier this year. The airline was planning to take delivery of two SAAB 340s starting in September but reportedly declined the delivery of the aircraft and was therefore forced to suspend all operations. The airline was formed in 1990 for executive transport of the Singha Brewery executives. Scheduled public passenger flights commenced in March 1998.
News link:
www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism/27764/new-aircraft-delivery-delay-downs-pb-air
Air China transports almost 10,000 Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
November 27, 2009
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Air China (Beijing) between October 30 and November 18 transported nearly 10,000 pilgrims and to and back from Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Air-China-Transports-10000-prnews-2892828708.html?x=0&.v=6
El Al reports a 3Q net profit of $12.3 million
November 27, 2009
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El Al Israel Airlines (Tel Aviv) reported a net profit of $12.3 million.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/El-Al-Israel-Airlines-Results-pz-1340780945.html?x=0&.v=1
Moskovia Airlines to add its first Boeing 737-800
November 26, 2009
Copyright Photo: Ola Carlsson/Aviaction.net. Ex-SAS 737-883 SE-DTN (msn 30467) is pictured on the ramp at Stockholm (Arlanda) prior to its delivery. This livery also appears to be a revision of the 2009 livery introduced on Boeing 737-73A VQ-BDI (click on photo to compare).
Moskovia Airlines (Moscow-Zhukovsky) is getting ready to add its first Boeing 737-800, joining its 737-700 and Russian aircraft.
Carpatair to add three Fokker 70s starting in December
November 26, 2009
Carpatair Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100 (Fokker 100) YR-FKB (msn 11369) BLQ, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Carpatair (Timisoara) will add three 72-seat Fokker F.28 Mk. 0070s (Fokker 70s). The first (YR-KMA) will be delivered in December with second in February 2010 and the third the following month. The new type will join the current fleet of SAAB 2000s and the pictured Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100s.
Website with a press release and photo:
Copyright Photo: Lucio Alfieri.
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Bmi to return Airbus A330s, will also end long-haul flights
November 26, 2009
Bmi (British Midland Airways) Airbus A330-243 G-WWBB (msn 404) MAN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Bmi (British Midland Airways) (East Midlands and London Heathrow) will return its Airbus A330-200s and will end its long-haul services in an attempt to reduce its losses. The company will cut 600 jobs, reduce its fleet by nine aircraft and cut seven routes (including Tel Aviv and Kiev).
News link with full details:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/
Copyright Photo: Rob Skinkis.
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Stuffed toilets forces Cathay Pacific to divert Hong Kong-bound flights
November 25, 2009
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Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) is noticing an upswing in stuffed toilets on flights bound for its HKG base. According to this BBC report one flight from Riyadh had to divert to Mumbai after all 10 toilets were blocked.
News link:
Uzbekistan Airways takes delivery of its fourth Ilyushin Il-114
November 25, 2009
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Uzbekistan Airways (Tashkent) has taken delivery of its fourth 52-seat Ilyushin Il-114-100 turboprop. Four more are on order which will allow the flag carrier to retire the remaining Antonov An-24s and Yak-40s.
News link:
business.uzreport.com/uzb.cgi?lan=e&id=69439
The first Air France Airbus A318 in the revised colors
November 25, 2009 — 1 Comment
Copyright Photo: Airbus A318-111 F-GUGC (msn 2071) lands at Toulouse.
Air France (Paris) has now painted its first Airbus A318 in the revised 2009 colors.
Ryanair announces its 37th base
November 25, 2009
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Ryanair (Dublin) has announced Rygge (south of Oslo), Norway will become the 37th base on March 10, 2010.
Press release:
Insel Air modifies its livery with larger titles
November 25, 2009
Copyright Photo: Royal S. King. Ex-Alitalia DC-9-82 PJ-SNC (msn 49434) arrived on September 14, 2009 and is pictured at St. Maarten.
Insel Air International (Curacao) with the delivery of its third jetliner, modified its 2006 livery to now include much larger Insel Air titles.
US Airways to defer 54 Airbus deliveries
November 25, 2009
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US Airways (Phoenix) will defer the delivery of 54 Airbus aircraft from the 2010-2012 period to 2013 and beyond. The A350 XWB first delivery will be deferred from 2015 to 2017.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNN2429627720091124?rpc=44
In other news, US Airways and Grupo TACA will begin a new code-share agreement on January 12, 2010.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Airways-Expands-Central-bw-819666487.html?x=0&.v=1
United to start seasonal Chicago O’Hare-Rome flights
November 25, 2009
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United Airlines (Chicago) will start summer service to Rome from Chicago (O’Hare) starting on May 1, 2010 running through August 31, 2010. The new route will be operated with Boeing 767-300s.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/United-Introduces-New-Summer-prnews-1808964380.html?x=0&.v=1
Baltia Air Lines takes delivery of its first Boeing 747-400
November 25, 2009
Baltia Air Lines (New York-JFK) has finally taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-400. The upstart is coming one step closer to becoming a real airline. The new airline intends to start service on the New York (JFK)-St. Petersburg (Russia) route (which can be very seasonal).
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Baltia-Air-Lines-Takes-prnews-7097469.html?x=0&.v=1
Here is what the new airline will look like:
TUIfly introduces an ARD TV Lottery logojet
November 24, 2009 — 1 Comment
Copyright Photo: Teun Sans. D-AHFZ is pulled out of the hangar at Eindhoven where it was painted.
TUIfly (TUIfly.com) (Hapag-Lloyd Flug) (Hanover) has introduced a new advertising logojet. Boeing 737-8K5 D-AHFZ (msn 30883) is now advertising the ARD German TV lottery.
Air Slovakia is operating its Boeing 737-306 OM-ASE for Albanian Airlines
November 24, 2009
Copyright Photo: Marco Finelli. Boeing 737-306 OM-ASE (msn 23545) arrives at Frankfurt in the full 2009 new colors of Albanian Airlines.
Albanian Airlines (Tirana) on November 12 wet leased Boeing 737-306 OM-ASE (msn 23545) from Air Slovakia (Bratislava).
Malaysia Airlines to launch service to Brisbane on March 28, 2010
November 24, 2009
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Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur) will launch twice-weekly Kuala Lumpur-Brisbane service on March 28, 2010.
News link:
biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/24/business/20091124150601&sec=business
Gulf Air to focus on short-haul routes
November 24, 2009
Gulf Air Airbus A330-243 A9C-KB (msn 281) (Grand Prix 2009) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Gulf Air (Bahrain) has decided to radically change its business plan. In the future it will focus on its short-haul markets. This will also radically affect what the airline has on order. The flag carrier has 20 Airbus A330-300s and 24 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on order. These orders are expected to be modified. In addition Gulf Air will sell five Airbus A340-300s.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCAGEE5AM0XA20091123?rpc=44
Copyright Photo: Wingnut.
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Emirates to to serve Tokyo starting on March 28, 2010
November 24, 2009
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Emirates Airlines (Dubai) will finally add Tokyo and the Dubai-Tokyo (Narita) route on March 28, 2010. The new route will be served five times a week.
WestJet to seasonally fly to Bermuda
November 24, 2009
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WestJet Airlines (Calgary) will seasonally fly to Bermuda from Toronto starting in May 2010.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/WestJet-announces-service-to-cnw-2696870416.html?x=0&.v=1
Arkefly returns Boeing 757-2Y0 C-FLOX to Skyservice
November 24, 2009
Skyservice Airlines Boeing 757-2Y0 C-FLOX (msn 26158) (Arkefly CS) YYZ, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Skyservice Airlines (Toronto) is again operating its Boeing 757-2Y0 C-FLOX (msn 26158) for the winter season. The airliner is being operated in Arkefly’s (TUI) livery.
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography.
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American Airlines introduces its first Boeing 757 Oneworld logojet
November 23, 2009
Copyright Photo: Robert Collazo. Boeing 757-223 N174AA (msn 31308) made its first visit in the new scheme to the Miami hub.
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has now introduced its first Boeing 757 in the colors of the Oneworld Alliance.
JAL asks its retirees and employees to cut pension by 40% in order to survive
November 23, 2009
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JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) is proposing to cut its pension payments by 40 percent in order to survive. However there is much opposition to the plan.
News link:
www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNT30017420091123?rpc=44
Finnair Technical Services to add Blended Winglets to Condor’s 13 Boeing 757-300s
November 22, 2009 — 1 Comment
Copyright Photo: Harri Koskinen.
Finnair Technical Services (Helsinki) has completed the installation of Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets to the first Condor Flugdienst (Frankfurt) Boeing 757-300. 757-330 D-ABOE (msn 29012) is pictured being towed today (November 22) to engine run-up area at Helsinki.
The scheduled departure will be tomorrow afternoon. Finnair Technical Services will install the winglets on all 13 Condor Boeing 757-330s. A second aircraft arrived at HEL on Friday evening (November 20) and a third will arrive tomorrow (November 23).
Safi Airways adds its first Airbus A340
November 22, 2009 — 1 Comment
Copyright Photo: Axel J. Ex-Aircomet Airbus A340-311 YA-TTB (msn 015) at Frankfurt is the first A340 registered in Afghanistan. The wide-body airliner still retains the Aircomet livery.
Safi Airways (Kabul) is adding its first Airbus A340-300 to replace its Boeing 767-200.
Norwegian again supports UNICEF with a new logojet
November 22, 2009
Copyright Photo: Klaus Ecker. Boeing 737-3K9 LN-KKW (msn 24213) is seen on the tarmac at Munich. The inscription on the fuselage reads "Every child deserves a childhood".
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.no) (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) is again supporting the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), this time with this logojet. UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency food and health care to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II.
Nouvelle Air Affaires Gabon to acquire DHC-8-314 D-BDTM from Augsburg Airways
November 22, 2009
Copyright Photo: Klaus Ecker. D-BDTM is pictured fully-painted at Munich.
Nouvelle Air Affairs Gabon (Libreville) is getting ready to acquire this Bombardier DHC-8-314 registered D-BDTM (msn 545) from Augsburg Airways.
Concorde runs out of room at Heathrow
November 22, 2009
British Airways (London) may be forced to move its Concorde 102 G-BOAB (msn 208) away from London’s Heathrow Airport due to the lack of available space according to this article.
News link:
business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/
Delta says SkyTeam could offer more for JAL
November 22, 2009
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) stated the SkyTeam Alliance could offer more for JAL-Japan Airlines according to this published report.
News link:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-says-SkyTeam-could-rb-914827086.html?x=0&.v=1
Air France brings the Airbus A380 to New York
November 21, 2009
Air France Airbus A380-861 F-WWSB (F-HPJA) (msn 033) XFW, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.Air France (Paris) brought the new Airbus A380 to New York (JFK) yesterday (November 20, 2009). Operating as flight AF 380 it carried 380 winning bidders on the auction flight. The proceeds will go to humanitarian projects. Regular CDG-JFK service commences on November 23.
Here is the official AF press release:
This morning (November 20), at 11:39 am, Air France’s A380 took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, operating flight AF 380, the first transatlantic flight between Europe and the United States by A380. Among the passengers were the 380 winning bidders for seats on the inaugural Paris-New York – Paris flights. This auction raised proceeds of 300,000 euros which will finance five different humanitarian projects by charities chosen by the Air France Foundation.
The aircraft, registration F-GHJA, landed at New York-Kennedy airport at 1:20 local time, 7:20 Paris time.
The proceeds of this auction of seats on the two inaugural Paris-New York-Paris flights finally reached 300,000 euros, more than expected. The amount will thus finance 5 humanitarian projects for children in need instead of the three initially planned.
The benefits of the auction for the inaugural Paris-New York-Paris flights will go to several projects in aid of humanitarian associations for children in need all over the world. The Air France Foundation supports these projects.
Starting on Monday November 23, the A380 will operate daily scheduled flights:
- AF 006 Paris-New York leaving at 1:30, arriving at 3:45 pm;
- and AF 007 New York-Paris leaving at 7:15 pm, arriving at 8:35 the following day.
From Paris, Air France will operate the A380 on its Johannesburg route as from February 3, 2010 and will therefore be the first airline to operate the A380 to Africa.
News link including a video:
www.euronews.net/2009/11/21/first-transatlantic-flight-for-superjumbo-jet/
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss.
NYC Aviation (Phil Derner) was also there to record the event:
http://nycaviation.com/2009/11/20/air-france-a380-completes-first-flight/
AeroSur adds its first Boeing 747-400
November 21, 2009
Copyright Photo: Diego Ruiz de Vargas. CP-2603 arrives at MAD in a new yellow version of the distinctive "Super Torismo" color scheme.
AeroSur (Bolivia) (Santa Cruz) added its first Boeing 747-400 on November 4, 2009 when ex-Virgin Atlantic Airways 747-443 G-VROM (msn 32339) was acquired as CP-2603. The type is now flying the Madrid route.
Boeing breaks ground for new second 787 Dreamliner final assembly at CHS
November 21, 2009
Boeing (Chicago, Seattle, Wichita and Charleston) yesterday (November 21) broke ground on its new second final assembly plant for the 787 Dreamliner located at Charleston International Airport (CHS) located in North Charleston, SC.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/Boeing-Breaks-Ground-on-prnews-4227616984.html?x=0&.v=1
CHS airport history:
www.chs-airport.com/aphist.htm
CHS Aerial View:
www.mapquest.com/maps/CHS#a/maps/l:Charleston+International+Airport
CAA’s McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 9Q-CAB runs off the runway at Goma, 20 hurt
November 20, 2009
Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation-CAA’s (Kinshasa) McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) 9Q-CAB (msn 49702) overran the runway at Goma yesterday (November 19) after arriving from Kinshasa. The airliner crashed into a lava field. At least 20 people were injured in the accident.
News link:
ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/091119/world/af_congo_plane_in_lava
