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United strikes partnerships with Dodgers and Cubs
Looks like United is beginning to advertise in MLB stadiums, particularly in hub cities. With JetBlue and Virgin America serving the hub at ORD, and the competition at LAX is just as strong, ballparks may be an untapped resource of … Continue reading
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North Asia’s Changing Aviation Face
In 1990, just eight city-pairs and 59 frequencies connected Japan and China. Tokyo Narita with its single runway dominated traffic flows in a highly regulated North Asia. Korea’s airlines were in disarray or too small to register. China was yet … Continue reading
The Blue Angels – The Ultimate Team Effort
Every summer, I try and get to one of their shows. I’m never disappointed. The Blue Angels – The Ultimate Team Effort.
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Oakland VOR: The real backstory
The Oakland (OAK) VOR has been out of service for quite awhile, most recently extended to 31OCT10. This is an interesting backstory of why the VOR was taken out of service, and what they are doing to fix it. OAK … Continue reading
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O’Hare and the Boeing 747
Big airport and big planes… A few of the shots I have taken over the years…
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New United colors visits O’Hare
Friday, United and Continental officially merged as single carrier. Now, there is a long way to go before they operate as a single certificate, which includes merging crews, manuals, procedures and many non-customer items that support a safe operation. Here’s … Continue reading
The scenic way to get to Europe in a Business Jet: The Blue Spruce Route
Occasionally, even the big 767 and 777 airplanes will use this route if they have certain radios that are inoperative. Also note that this route is a non-ETOPS route, which means that an adequate airport is within 60 minutes of … Continue reading
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TSA now implies photographers are terrorists!
Just when airport security had prepared for all threats, now it’s a zoom lens?? Utterly unbelievable. Carlosmiller.com
World’s ten scariest airports
Notably absent are US mountain airports and those with extreme weather. http://weburbanist.com/2010/07/11/enjoy-your-fright-the-worlds-10-scariest-airports/
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How I Saved A 747 From Crashing
Former Northwest Airlines Capt. John Hansen flew the airline’s Boeing 747 route from Detroit to Toyko for years. In 2002, the plane tried to kill him and 400 passengers. This is the never-before published story of how he saved them. … Continue reading
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