Sounds like the dog was a willing accomplice.

(Written on 2019年 12月 26日)(Permalink)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0IZTmp5lyg VAS had this up even before the sensationalist news reported on this "Engine Explosion in Flight!!!1". Pretty clear compressor stall, but they were prudent to return.

(Written on 2019年 11月 23日)(Permalink)

At least somebody got it. :)

(Written on 2019年 11月 12日)(Permalink)

I'm confused, given the predominant news cycle around here lately. How does this story make Boeing look bad?

(Written on 2019年 11月 11日)(Permalink)

Hrm, the reply box ate my careful formatting. Sorry for the mess.

(Written on 2019年 10月 29日)(Permalink)

Also, in addition, there is a chart embedded in the article I've reproduced below: The routes that bring in the cash The highest-grossing routes to and from DFW International Airport Airline Route Total Est. Revenue Freq. Revenue per flight Qantas DFW-Sydney $428.3 million 682 $ 627,962.93 American DFW-London Heathrow $420.6 million 2,428 $ 173,220.40 American DFW-Los Angeles $324.0 million 9,820 $ 32,993.49 American DFW-Miami $317.3 million 7,355 $ 43,138.75 American DFW-Charlotte $301.8 million 7,249 $ 41,637.77 American DFW-Chicago O'Hare $299.6 million 9,153 $ 32,731.18 American DFW-Phoenix $291.2 million 8,498 $ 34,271.99 American DFW-Tokyo Narita $288.6 million 1,460 $ 197,683.97 American DFW-Philadelphia $276.1 million 6,424 $ 42,973.29 American DFW-New York Laguardia $249.2 million 8,009 $ 31,115.15

(Written on 2019年 10月 29日)(Permalink)

A peek behind the paywall for you, friends: This six-day-a-week flight from DFW Airport brings in over $400 million a year International routes generate the most revenue for airlines, even with fewer flights. By Kyle Arnold 7:00 AM on Oct 28, 2019 That Airbus A380 flight over North Texas six times a week is more than a photo opportunity for plane spotters — it’s bringing in more than $400 million a year for Australian carrier Qantas. The DFW-to-Sydney flight is the highest-grossing flight from DFW International Airport, according to aviation data firm OAG. It’s one of nine flights that brought in more than a quarter-billion dollars between June 2018 and May of this year. It made $428 million for Qantas during the period. The data from OAG shows exactly how lucrative those long-haul flights can be to carriers like Qantas and American Airlines. On Monday, American announced it will launch a new nonstop 15-hour flight from DFW Airport to Auckland, New Zealand, in Octob

(Written on 2019年 10月 29日)(Permalink)

That's an NTSB prelim report for you. They generally detail the events of the incident. The full investigatory report on probable cause is what comes much later.

(Written on 2019年 10月 16日)(Permalink)

Next up: "Coffee spill at BOEING office in Renton, WA results in work slowdown as tens of employees were displaced during cleanup efforts. An internal BOEING source, speaking to us anonymously, confirmed the use of a Rug Doctor. This is the latest in a multitude of growing woes for BOEING. Updates to follow."

(Written on 2019年 10月 09日)(Permalink)

Ahh, it costs more than he makes in a month.

(Written on 2019年 07月 11日)(Permalink)