This not the Evergreen B747-100. It is a later model B747-400. I believe Global Super Tanker Services acquired the firefighting tank and drop system from Evergreen and then installed it in a 744.

(Written on 2017年 10月 13日)(Permalink)

Ah, so much for the "Aloha Spirit"..... And out of curiousity, what is the legal drinking age in the U.K. as this idiot was apparently imbibing before he ever got on the plane.....

(Written on 2014年 07月 18日)(Permalink)

Has anyone been able to track the SCA this morning?

(Written on 2012年 09月 19日)(Permalink)

Did you read the article? It clearly states what the arrival runway will be.

(Written on 2012年 07月 12日)(Permalink)

The CRJ 900 is currently not operated by any UA Express carrier. It's outside of the current scope clause so they cannot operate it on behalf of UA.

(Written on 2012年 07月 11日)(Permalink)

I don't think the CRJ-700 can make it from ORD nonstop to ANC, especially with prevailing headwinds. We are talking a considerable distance here. For example, back in the day, Northwest flew ORD-ANC with a B747. These days, the B737-800 can fly ORD-ANC nonstop and I'll bet that's what UA will use - especially as Alaska Airlines has now decided to quit flying nonstop ORD-ANC with their B737-800 aircraft.

(Written on 2012年 07月 11日)(Permalink)

The old CO had ExpressJet operating 50 pax ERJ-145 RJs as COEx flights IAH-YYZ, IAH-NAS and IAH-PSP. Not my idea of a good time....

(Written on 2012年 07月 11日)(Permalink)

Interesting to note that EADS has operated an Airbus mod center at Chennault (CWF) in Lake Charles, LA for a number of years now.... And I'm sure that Gov. Jindal over in Baton Rouge is wondering why this pre-existing EADS facility wasn't tapped for the possible new A320 assembly work....

(Written on 2012年 06月 28日)(Permalink)

This is just sickening.....

(Written on 2012年 06月 22日)(Permalink)

Sounds like the usual marketing hot air from Mr. Leahy..... And the A350 remains a paper airplane while the 773 is a known entity. BTW, it appears that UA may well cancel their A350 orders. Airbus also previously said there would be no major problems with the A380. So I think we'll have to wait and see what the A350 is really capable of with regard to performance.

(Written on 2012年 05月 25日)(Permalink)