Farewell to the Chicago Blackhawks!
Farewell to the Chicago Blackhawks. The loss last night to the Blues in St. Louis puts an end to the Chicago Blackhawks dreams of repeating as Stanley Cup Champions. This brings the very disappointing 2015-16…
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FAA orders fix for Boeing 787 engine icing problems
The FAA orders fix for Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an ordered for all airlines to fix an issue with certain engines on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner due to engine icing…
British Airways 747-400 is this Friday’s Pic of the Week
British Airways 747-400 is this Friday's Pic of the Week. I shot this pic at the San Francisco International Airport last summer while visiting during one of the Houston Astros California road trips.
Virgin America finds Love in Dallas (From April, 2015)
Virgin America finds Love in Dallas, as www.planesintheair.com turns 1 year old. This is a re-post of this websites first story 12 months ago. Virgin America agreed to be acquired by Alaska Airlines earlier this month.…
Lyft and Uber in Austin vs the cab companies
Lyft and Uber in Austin have been picking up passengers at the Bergstrom International Airport for the last 18 months. The ride sharing services began at the airport following the passing of an ordinance by the Austin…
DOT issues Norwegian Air tentative OK for more US flights
DOT issues Norwegian Air tentative OK for more flights between Europe and the United States. The European discount airline finally has gained a tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday. The approval for the…
Sun Country Airlines 737 at Boston: Friday Pic of the Week
Shot this pic of a Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 at the Boston Logan International Airport during our visit over the 4th of July weekend in 2015.
Airbus A380 news: Two minus two equals zero
In Airbus A380 news, the ongoing saga of the Super Jumbos woes continue, as Air Austral announced the cancellation of an order for 2 Airbus A380 aircraft. The order had been originally placed back in 2009,…
Houston Astros fly in spring training, flop out of the gate
Houston Astros fly in spring training, but have flopped coming out of the gate in the regular season. It appeared that the season was going to start well, as the Astros won on their delayed opening…
JetBlue Mint on the attack after Virgin loss
JetBlue Mint is on the attack after losing the bidding war for Virgin America. The carrier has announced it will be expanding its premium upscale Mint service on more transcontinental routes, including several routes that will overlap…