(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Boeing sees 787 airborne in weeks; timetable questioned Boeing Co(BA.N) said Friday that its 787 Dreamliner jets could be airborne within weeks using a new battery system that includes safeguards against overheating, a prediction that drew skepticism from some regulators and industry experts. http://news.yahoo.com/boeing-sees-787-airborne-weeks-191136208.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) 5 Ore. airport towers on FAA closure list Five small airports in Oregon are on the Federal Aviation Administration list for potential control tower closings under the automatic budget cuts that took effect March 1. http://news.yahoo.com/5-ore-airport-towers-faa-133041162.html

(Written on 2013年 03月 08日)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Bombardier unveils high-stakes CSeries jetliner Canada's Bombardier Inc took the wraps off its $3.4 billion challenge to industry leaders Boeing and Airbus on Thursday, announcing "solid progress" on the development program for its largest plane to date. http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/bombardier-unveils-high-stakes-cseries-jetliner-151808716--sector.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Passenger uses cell phone video to document family plane crash The reason Jonathan Fielding's voice is so calm in the accompanying video is because he did not expect the plane he and his family--including an infant son--were flying in would endure a violent crash landing that would leave the aircraft upside-down. Remarkably, nobody was seriously hurt. (Pay special attention at the 1:25 mark.) http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/50998/passenger+uses+cell+phone+video+to+document+family+plane+crash/

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) U.S. F-16 fighter based in Italy may have crashed in Adriatic A U.S. F-16 fighter jet may have crashed on Monday during a training exercise over the Adriatic Sea and the U.S. Air Force said the status of its Italy-based pilot was unknown. http://news.yahoo.com/u-f-16-fighter-based-italy-may-crashed-210341193.html

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) Plane Comes Within Feet Of Hitting Camerawoman This is a video from some lady standing around on a runway in Texas when a biplane swoops down out of the sky and almost touches her. http://www.geekologie.com/2013/01/plane-comes-within-feet-of-hitting-camer.php

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Yikes!

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(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) What's wrong with the Dreamliner? The grounding of Boeing Dreamliners entered its second week with the company and investigators working non-stop in the United States and Japan to try to pinpoint fire risk in the 787 electrical system. http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/23/travel/dreamliner-investigation/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

(Written on 2013年 01月 23日)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) New 787 Dreamliner report doesn't suggest a quick fix As the mystery deepened surrounding the new 787 Dreamliner battery system, U.S. federal investigators were set to conduct more tests aimed at eventually returning Boeing's grounded aircraft to the sky. http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/21/travel/boeing-dreamliner/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

(Written on 2013年 01月 21日)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) United Airlines First To Offer International Wi-Fi In the Sky Finally tired of being trounced by its competitors in the on-board internet arena, United Airlines has outfitted its first international widebody plane with satellite-based Wi-Fi. The service should be rolled out to 300 additional aircrafts by the end of the year. http://gizmodo.com/5976228/united-airlines-is-finally-starting-to-offer-international-wi+fi-in-the-sky

(Written on 2013年 01月 15日)(Permalink)