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NEWS
Video: ANA unveils first 787 configuration All Nippon Airways has unveiled the long-awaited configuration of the first 787 to enter service, outfitting its first 787s with 264 seats for regional and domestic operations, with later regionally-configured aircraft to have 222 seats as the carrier ramps up its initial pilot and cabin crew training.
(Video: YouTube / FlightGlobal / FlightBlogger Jon Ostrower) Link
ANA studies flights to Europe, U.S. for 787 All Nippon Airways will initiate scheduled services with the airline industry’s first 787-8 in October on a couple of domestic routes but by the end of next March it could shift its emphasis to long-haul international routes, either to the U.S. or Europe. Link
German air traffic controllers to strike tomorrow German air traffic controllers are planning to strike for 6h on 9 August after last week's call for a walkout was abandoned at the last minute due to a labour court ruling. The ATC union GDF plans to strike between 06:00 and 12:00 local time. Link Discussion
Accident: IrAero AN24 overran runway at Blagoveshchensk An IrAero Antonov AN-24, registration RA-46561 performing flight IAE-103 from Chita to Blagoveshchensk (Russia) with 31 passengers and 5 crew, overran the runway by about 200 meters/650 feet while landing in Blagoveshchensk in thunderstorms at approx. 14:20L (04:20Z). 12 people including the 3 flight crew received injuries of varying degree and were taken to hospitals, the aircraft was substantially damaged. Link
American launches inflight streaming video American Airlines launched the "initial phase" of a Gogo-powered inflight streaming video product, Entertainment On Demand. The option will be available to passengers onboard its fleet of 15 Boeing 767-200s, allowing them to wirelessly stream more than 100 movies and TV shows from an inflight library to "select types" of Wi-Fi-enabled laptops. Movies and TV shows remain accessible for viewing on the passenger's own device after landing—for 24 hr. and 72 hr., respectively. Link
Chinese, Arab airlines push back against EU ETS The China Air Transport Assn. and the Arab Air Carriers Organization reiterated their calls for the European Union to rethink plans to include aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme starting next year. Link
Falko reveals long-term growth plans Falko Regional Aircraft, the newly launched aircraft asset manager that last month acquired BAE Systems' portfolio of regional aircraft, intends to “invest in selective acquisitions of both used, and eventually, new aircraft to build a future portfolio that is cohesive and for the long term,” CEO Jeremy Barnes said at a press briefing last week. Link
Other News
Xiamen Airlines took delivery of one 737-700, the 50th directly ordered Boeing aircraft delivered to the carrier.
FlyDubai last week received its 18th Boeing 737-800. The carrier's fleet size has doubled in just one year. It launched operations in June 2009.
Air Lease Corp. delivered the first of six CF34-powered Embraer 190s on lease to TRIP Linhas Aereas.
Alaska Airlines will launch daily San Diego-Honolulu service Nov. 17.
Air Pacific will retire one 767-300ER and add one 737-800 in mid-January 2012, enabling it to increase its seven-times-weekly Nadi-Sydney service to 13-times-weekly.
JetBlue Airways will launch daily Westchester County (N.Y.)-Nassau service Nov. 15, subject to government approval.
AVIATION QUOTE Between the amateur and the professional . . . there is a difference not only in degree but in kind. The skillful man is, within the function of his skill, a different psychological organization. . . . A tennis player or a watchmaker or an airplane pilot is an automatism but he is also criticism and wisdom. — Bernard De Voto
ON THIS DATE
August 8th
---In 1908... Wilbur Wright makes his first flight in Europe by flying the Wright Flyer A from the racetrack at Hunaudières, 5 miles south of Le Mans, France.
---In 1910... The first aircraft tricycle landing gear is installed on the US Army’s Wright airplane.
---In 1929... The Zeppelin LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin makes the first flight around the world by an airship. Captained by Hugo Eckener, the airship makes its 21,500-mile circumnavigation in 21 days and 7 hours.
---In 1934…James Ayling and Leonard Reid take off on what would become the first non-stop flight from Canada to England, completing the trip aboard their de Havilland DH.84 Dragon 30 hours and 50 minutes later.
---In 1946…The Convair B-36 takes its first flight. To this day, the six-engined bomber remains the largest piston-engined aircraft ever mass-produced. Its 230 ft wingspan is also the longest ever on a combat aircraft.
---In 1967…First flight of the Boeing 737-200.
---In 1989…Shuttle Columbia is launched on a classified Department of Defense mission, STS-28. Some experts believe two military communications satellites were deployed.
---In 2007…Virgin America began operations.
DAILY VIDEO
EDITOR’S CHOICE
HUMOR
Five Cannibals
Five cannibals were employed by the Navy as translators during one of the island campaigns during World War II.
When the Commanding Admiral of the task force welcomed the cannibals he said, "You're all part of our team now. We will compensate you well for your services, and you can eat any of the rations that the Sailors are eating. So please don't indulge yourselves by eating a Sailor."
The cannibals promised.
Four weeks later the Commanding Admiral returned and said, "You're all working very hard, and I'm very satisfied with all of you. However, one of our Chiefs has disappeared. Do any of you know what happened to him?"
The cannibals all shook their heads no. After the Admiral left, the leader of the cannibals turned to the others and said, "Which of you idiots ate the Chief?" A hand raised hesitantly, to which the leader of the cannibals replied, "You fool! For four weeks we've been eating Ensigns, Lieutenants, Lieutenant Commanders, and even one Commander and no one noticed anything, then YOU had to go and eat a Chief"
TRIVIA
Airline Call Signs
Match the Airline With Their Call Sign “Don’t cheat with Google!”
1. America West A. America West B. Cactus C. Critter D. Cowboy
2. Air Plus Comet A. Air Plus Comet B. Air Comet C. Blue Comet D. Red Comet
3. British Airways A. British B. Concocrde C. Speed Bird D. Union Jack
4. Brussels Airlines A. Bee-Line B. City Bird C. Sabena D. Flemish
5. Continental Micronesia A. Air Mike B. Charlie Mike C. Continental Mike D. Continental Micronesia
6. Express One International A. Aggie B. Cowboy C. Longhorn D. Alamo
7. Mango A. Lion B. Tiger C. Tulca D. Ixtapa
8. Thomas Cook A. Cookie B. Tango Charlie C. Tom Charlie D. Kestrel
9. Pan American World Airways A. Clipper B. PanAm C. Globe D. World Traveler
10. Republic Airlines A. Republic B. Constitution C. Brickyard D. Mallard
Ideology: The mistaken belief that your beliefs are neither beliefs nor mistaken.
There's the right way, the wrong way and the railway.
ANCFlyer/forum/images/avatars/gallery/first/user57/1.pngoffline(netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 08 Aug 11, 10:38
1. America West
B. Cactus
2. Air Plus Comet
B. Air Comet
3. British Airways
C. Speed Bird
4. Brussels Airlines
A. Bee-Line
5. Continental Micronesia
A. Air Mike
6. Express One International
D. Alamo
7. Mango
C. Tulca
8. Thomas Cook
A. Cookie
9. Pan American World Airways
A. Clipper
10. Republic Airlines
C. Brickyard
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!!
Zak/forum/images/avatars/gallery/first/user2/2.pngoffline(netAirspace FAA) 09 Aug 11, 08:44
ANSWERS:
1. America West = B, Cactus 2. Air Plus Comet = D, Red Comet 3. British Airways = C, Speedbird 4. Brussles Airlines = A, Bee-Line 5. Continental Micronesia = A, Air Mike 6. Express One International = C, Longhorn 7. Mango = C, Tulca 8. Thomas Cook = D, Kestrel 9. Pan American World Airways = A, Clipper 10. Republic Airlines = C, Brickyard
Ideology: The mistaken belief that your beliefs are neither beliefs nor mistaken.
