Flight has always been at the forefront of the aviation industry's online activity - from web first news, web-wide search, community space and premium content. And of course there's our 100 year archive of magazine pages scanned in, fully searchable and free to access - a clear demonstration of our online distinction and heritage.
So we feel we're in a position to help celebrate and acknowledge the very best and brightest aviation websites and online activities.
That's why we're launching the Flightglobal Webbies -The Aviation Web Awards.
We're looking for established industry leaders and striving newcomers and everyone in between to enter the Flightglobal Webbies or nominate their favourites in the eight aviation-related categories.
If you're part of the thriving online community of happy people that work and play with aircraft then get involved and make sure the best of the best are entered and nominated.
The categories are:
- Best Airline Website
- Best Airport Website
- Best Aerospace Manufacturer Website
- Best Air Show Website
- Best Online Innovation
- Best Online Marketing Campaign
- Best Aviation-related Blog
- Best New Aviation Website (0-2 years old)
Webbies links ...
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I found your article dated 07 Nov 08 on Mexicana acquiring Airbus 330s to begin their very first expansion into Europe with flights beginning soon, Mexico City to Madrid, incorrect.
The Museum of Flight in Seattle has a former Mexicana de Havilland Comet Mk 4C. And as restoration project manager for the Museum’s Mexicana de Havilland Comet Mk 4C for the last nine years for the Museum of Flight, located at Paine Field, Everett, WA. I would like to correct the slight oversight of your article.
Mexicana Airlines flew their three (3) de Havilland Comet Mk 4Cs from Mexico City, via Miami to Madrid starting in 1960 until the retirement of the Mk 4Cs in 1970. The Comet didn’t have the legs to go nonstop from Mexico City, but it was a trans Atlantic jet and did serve Madrid from the Americas.
Sincerely,
James C. Goodall
Museum of Flight
de Havilland Comet Mk 4C
Project Manager
Paine Field, Everett, WA 98204
jgoodall@museumofflight.org
Thanks for the update James.
I'll pass on the information to the journalist who authored the story.
Michael