We’ve always thought that the TSA security process at airports was cumbersome and ineffective, and to a great degree “theater” aimed to increase the fear that terrorists might be caught, rather than to actually solve the problem. For a number…
Bloomberg reports that Malaysian Airlines is likely to see some big changes. A possible new CEO, layoffs and an aircraft order review are the identified changes. The current CEO has a contract that expires in the next few weeks. It…
Boeing announced an order from BOC Aviation for 50 737 MAX 8s, 30 737-800NGs and two 777-300ERs. The order is valued at $8.8bn at list prices. This is the largest in BOC Aviation’s 20-year history. “Following the successful placement of…
Coulson Group, owners of the world’s only Martin Mars, are retiring the aircraft. Only five of these giants were built by Glenn L. Martin Company in Baltimore. Coulson’s website has this history of the aircraft: “The Hawaii and Philippine Mars…
This was a historic and special moment for aviation fans. Yesterday the world’s last two flying Lancasters joined the last flying Vulcan for a flight over Bomber Command memorial at Canwick Hill in England. The event even got its own…
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