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Early 787 test plane is dismantled for reuse, recycling, or scrap
seattletimes.com
Boeing’s Dreamliner No. 5, one of the six flight-test 787s, was too heavily re-worked to sell. Finally, Boeing is dismantling the aircraft, in a reminder that the now-popular jet had major birthing ...
This airline is replacing older planes with modern jets for smoother Charlotte flights
charlotteobserver.com
Piedmont Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines, is opening a new crew domicile at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The airline, which operates as American Eagle, is retiring...I worked on Piedmonts commuter Henson Dash 8's 30 years ago. They were new then...lol
Ah, US Airways Express... can't say I'll miss the Dash 8!
Cool history
Photos: What did Sea-Tac Airport look like in 1949? Think Stratocruisers and an old-timey diner.
seattletimes.com
Rarely seen photos from the Seattle Times archives show the earliest days of the airport.Here is a link to the Aviation Herald regarding SWA 1380. You can expect to see updates from the FAA and NTSB as they are released.
avherald.com/h?article=4b7725fb&opt=0
Plane makes emergency landing at Dulles airport in Virginia
seattletimes.com
DULLES, Va. (AP) — A Delta Connection flight has made an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport after the pilot reported landing-gear problems. The Washington Post reported that the plane...For those interested in the Piper crash at Embry Riddle
app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180404X13226&AKey=1&RType=Prelim&ITy...
app.ntsb.gov
Teamsters Airline Division Director David Bourne Press Release in support of the Allegiant Mechanics following CBS 60 Minutes segment on safety at the airline last evening.
teamster.org/news/2018/04/statement-capt-david-bourne-60-minutes-segment-regarding-allegiant-air
teamster.org
Statement by Capt. David Bourne on "60 Minutes" Segment Regarding Allegiant Air (WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters Airline Division Director Capt. David Bourne following last...
F-22 pilot forced to make rough belly landing after engine allegedly loses power during takeoff
businessinsider.com
The pilot had been airborne for only a few seconds when he realized the engine died.247wallst.com/aerospace-defense/2018/04/15/faa-could-put-a-massive-hurt-on-boeing-787-this-week/?...
FAA Could Put a Massive Hurt on Boeing 787 This Week
247wallst.com
Airlines flying Boeing's 787 are going to have to perform more frequent inspections on planes equipped with Rolls-Royce engines and may have to alter their flight schedules if the engines don't pass t...
Rolls-Royce engine woes may limit many 787s on longest trips
seattletimes.com
European regulators on Friday required the equivalent of monthly inspections for a variant of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbine, found on one quarter of Dreamliners now in service. The FAA is expecte...
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