Next Generation Airbus Flown In By British Test Pilot Frank Chapman
The new Airbus A350 XWB has made its first ever landing on British soil, visiting Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire as part of routine certification tests. The aircraft, MSN3, was flown by London-born experimental test pilot, Frank Chapman, and is one of the four A350 test aircraft currently flying and undergoing rigorous testing in preparation for the A350’s certification and entry into service later this year.
Says Norwegian Air International Involved In Unfair Labor Practices
At a recent meeting of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), introduced a resolution calling for a full investigation of Norwegian Air International's (NAI) labor standards and business practices.
Swallow This One Apple … Delta Air Lines Is Going With A Windows Tablet For Flight Attendants
Delta Air Lines will equip more than 20,000 flight attendants with handheld Nokia Lumia 1520 phablets, which will serve as their on-board manual and in-flight sales device as well as a platform for future, more personalized in-flight customer service. The Lumia 1520 features a larger format, 6-inch screen and will replace the smaller Lumia 820 already in in use
Says Airplanes Launch A 'New Era Of Fuel Savings And Emissions Reduction'
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday operated its first revenue flight utilizing a Boeing 737-800 equipped with Aviation Partner's Boeing Split Scimitar Winglets. The newly designed winglet differs than those currently installed on the carrier's fleet of Boeing 737s, with aerodynamic scimitar tips and a large ventral strake on the bottom of the blended winglet structure.
Stroke Victim Had An Expired Drivers License, Could Not Speak Her Name
A woman in a wheelchair from a stroke 10 years ago and carrying an expired drivers' license was denied boarding on a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix because she was unable to speak her own name.
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