Boeing 777 engine catches fire again
Boeing 777 engine catches on fire again. For the second time in less than 9 months, a Boeing 777 engine caught on fire during the start of the planes takeoff roll. There were 302 passengers and 17…
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Memphis Belle remembered on Memorial Day
The Memphis Belle is remembered on this Memorial Day. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was famous as one of the most memorable individual airplanes of World War II. She flew at a time when the United States…
San Francisco Railway Cable Car in the Friday Pic of the Week
San Francisco Railway Powell & Hyde Cable Car is the Friday Pic of the Week. Cable cars were invented in San Francisco in 1873, and would go on to become an icon of the city. The Powell & Hyde line runs uphill from a…
May 27, a very famous date in history
May 27 is a very famous date in history. Among the moments in history recorded on this date are: In 1919, a United States Navy seaplane completed the first transatlantic flight. The flight was operated by…
Norwegian 787 Dreamliner fleet expanding, will add Las Vegas
Norwegian 787 Dreamliner fleet will be expanding, airline to add flights between Las Vegas and London Gatwick Airport. Norwegian Airlines announced yesterday that it will lease two additional new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from CIT Aerospace. The two additional Boeing 787-9…
Starbuck’s coffee mug: A great way to remember your vacations!
Starbuck's coffee mugs are a great way to remember your vacation trips! When I first met my wife, I believe she had a single Starbuck's coffee mug from Austin, Texas. As we began traveling together,…
Hyatt Regency Vancouver hotel review
Hyatt Regency Vancouver hotel is located right in the heart of the downtown area, and close to the cruise ship terminal. We had the chance to stay at this hotel on a recent trip to…
Carnival Vista to take cruise passengers to Havana?
Carnival Vista to take cruise passengers to Havana? Well, sort of. The newest member of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, the Carnival Vista sailed on her maiden voyage on May 1, 2016. The 13 day European sailing…
Boeing 247 in the Friday Pic of the Week
Boeing 247 parked in front of the Museum of Flight is the Friday Pic of the Week. The Boeing 247 was known as the the first modern aircraft to include several new advancements in aircraft manufacturing. These advances included all-anodized aluminum…
Victoria Canada is a great place to spend a day
Victoria Canada is a great city to spend a nice spring day. We stopped for a day in the Canadian town while taking a two day cruise on Holland America between Vancouver and Seattle. Victoria is located on Vancouver…