Air Attack on the German Oil Industry

The swift focus of the Allied bomber campaign against the German’s oil industry had immediate and far-reaching effects, compared with the 175,000 tons of aviation fuel it produced in April 1944. In June of that same year, German oil production fell to just over 55,000 tons, less than a third of the previous years output. Unless something was done, and done very soon, the Luftwaffe could find... 

How Does Weather Affect Flying?

Anyone who has ever been stuck in an airport waiting because of weather delays know the role that weather plays in when your plane will take off and land. But, how does the weather affect flying and why can disturbances in the air (or on the ground) delay or even cause flight cancellations? Ask any seasoned pilot how does weather affect flying and they will explain it this way: It disrupts visibility.... 

Buffalo Flight 3407

It was a normal Thursday morning, until a plane spun out of control from the sky in near Niagara Falls, crashing into a home killing all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. Called the worst aviation accident in Western New York history, ice was ultimately blamed for the crash. Some of the reasons why ice buildup is being blamed for the Buffalo Flight 3407 crash include: poor weather conditions... 

Flight 1549 Tapes

Anyone who watched the fateful landing of Flight 1549 into the Hudson River last January knew that the Flight 1549 tapes would be just as dramatic as the landing itself. Those who listened to the exchange between Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger III and the control tower after their release by the FAA couldn’t help but feel their own heart race as the exhilaration of the moment became even more real... 

Space Shuttle Flight Path

We watch in awe as the space shuttle lifts off, headed to the unknown regions of space. Okay, so maybe we know exactly where it is headed due to the space shuttle flight path that is carefully calculated (and published) by NASA engineers, but that doesn’t make its journey any less adventurous. If you have ever wanted to track the space shuttle flight path while it is either orbiting the earth or... 

Airport Body Imaging

You wouldn’t want to be stripped naked in the middle of an airport for virtually anyone to see, so why, say critics of airport body imaging, would you want a scan of your naked body taken and shown at the security gate? In the light of new security threats at America’s airports, it is no wonder that many people want more intrusive security measures taken to ensure everyone’s safety. The problem,... 

The History of Bombardier Aerospace

Bombardier Inc. is a Canadian owned family conglomerate, founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier as L’Auto-Neige Bombardier Limitée in 1942, at Valcourt in the Eastern Townships, Quebec. Over the years it has been a large manufacturer of regional aircraft, business jets, mass transportation equipment, recreational equipment and a financial services provider. Bombardier is a Fortune Global 500 conglomerate... 

Traffic Down At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport

The FAA released data today indicating that air traffic at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is at a 15-year low. Takeoffs and landings have fallen from 992,000 takeoffs and landings in 2004 to 881,566 in 2008. The airport has suffered a 15-year low by dropping almost 5%. Chicago’s other airport, Midway Airport, has exdperienced a downturn as well by dropping over 12% itself.  Read More →

A320 Airbus lands in Hudson River

U.S. Airways Flight 1549 plunged into the Hudson River due to an encounter with a flock of Canadian Geese. Both engines were struck by the birds as it took off from La Guardia Airport. The fact that no one was killed is being credited to the experienced skills of Captain Chelsey (Sully) Sullenberger. Captain Sullenberger was able to control the A320 Airbus long enough to make a controlled landing... 

Qatar Airways Demands Refund on Late Delivery of 787’s

Qatar Airlines seeks compensation for the delay in delivery of their 787’s. Boeing has pushed back their schedule for the 4th time since last December. Executives at the airline have stated that no new delivery date has been set either, leading to believe that an actual delivery date is still anyones guess. Boeing has been struggling lately (2 years) with delivery of its poducts. They have attempted... 

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