We are pleased to announce a new “micro site” that has been launched and we think it is lots of fun! http://planefinder.net/route/ allows you to click on any of the airports on screen and see an amazing visualisation of the routes that airport offers! The image above doesn’t do it any justice as the lines … Continue reading “New Airport Route site!”
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World’s largest plane billboard celebrates release of Hobbit film
The world’s biggest plane billboard will hit the skies this week to celebrate the upcoming release of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’. A Boeing 777-300ER will take off from Auckland on Saturday (November 24th) with a 830 square-metre advert for the film stretched across its exterior. The plane will land in Los Angeles and London … Continue reading “World’s largest plane billboard celebrates release of Hobbit film”
Passenger helps to land plane after pilot falls ill
A Lufthansa Boeing 747 was landed by a passenger this week, after its co-pilot fell ill. The aircraft involved in the incident, registration D-ABVH, is shown below. According to dnaindia.com, the 264 passengers on the flight from Newark to Frankfurt appeared to have a lucky escape on Monday morning, as there was another trained pilot … Continue reading “Passenger helps to land plane after pilot falls ill”
Two people run onto London Gatwick’s only runway
We’ve had reports of two people being aprehended at the UK’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick for running onto the runway! London Gatwick only has a single runway and despite being the UK’s second busiest airport it ranks high up on the lists for traffic levels despite only having the single runway. We have little … Continue reading “Two people run onto London Gatwick’s only runway”
Flights cancelled as new storm threatens Eastern Seaboard
More than 700 flights into and out of New York have been cancelled following news that a storm is about to hit from the Atlantic Ocean. Metro.us writes that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has halted reconstruction efforts – prompted by superstorm ‘Sandy’, which hit the state less than a week ago – and ordered … Continue reading “Flights cancelled as new storm threatens Eastern Seaboard”
United Airlines begins Dreamliner service
United Airlines very first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, tail number N20904, began service today. The flight, UA1116, took off from Houston at 07:32 local time and is bound for Chicago O’Hare. United President and CEO Jeff Smise is on board. You can watch the flight live on planefinder.net and in the Plane Finder flight tracker apps. … Continue reading “United Airlines begins Dreamliner service”
Delta loses $45 million thanks to superstorm Sandy
America’s Delta Air Lines, world’s second-largest airline after United, believes that superstorm Sandy cost the company some $45 million (£28 million) in lost revenue. According to The Associated Press, cited by sacbee.com, Delta was forced to cancel some 3,500 flights last month as the sheer destructive force of Sandy became more apparent. However, Delta said … Continue reading “Delta loses $45 million thanks to superstorm Sandy”
Boeing Launch VIP 737 Max
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has announced it is to offer a luxury version of the 737-8 aircraft from its MAX range, aviationweek.com reports. Boeing Said to be making the move in response to ‘strong interest from customers’, Boeing will introduce the BBJ MAX 8 which will incorporate ‘advanced technology winglets’ that make a 1.5 per … Continue reading “Boeing Launch VIP 737 Max”
Emirates A380 Emergency Landing at Narita
Emirates Airbus A380-800 flight EK319 from Narita to Dubai had to make an emergency landing at Narita, Japan on 21st October 2012. A Passenger Story of Emirates Airbus A380-800 One of the Plane Finder regulars has just returned home and reported the following: “Departed Narita 21 October in this A380 heading for Dubai. Failed to … Continue reading “Emirates A380 Emergency Landing at Narita”
Airbus Reassures Suppliers and Customers Over A350XWB
Airbus’ A350XWB remains on track for its first flight next summer as the firm has announced it has opened the final assembly line for its new aircraft, reports aviationweek.com. In an effort to reassure customers and suppliers, Airbus’ COO Guenther Nutschek has exclaimed the firm’s program is ‘on plan’ and that other major milestones will … Continue reading “Airbus Reassures Suppliers and Customers Over A350XWB”