Watch a fascinating video posted by FlightBlogger of a Boeing 747 departing Johannesburg for Maputo, Mozambique with an camera strapped to the nose landing gear looking aft along the fuselage. The result is a stunning piece of HD video taken over African skies.
There's a discussion on AirSpace about Lufthansa wing-strike probe which has led to questions about the A320's landing logic.
Add to some of the interesting comments on the repercussions of the increase in the computerisation of flying.
The Airline Business Blog asks: "What's the future for short-haul business travel? What value can traditional airlines really add? If you've got something to say, share your views by leaving a comment.
Read about the Wright Biplane and see a general arrangement diagram of the machine, plus read how important statements were being made in the House of Commons 100 years ago this week concerning the attitude of the Government towards flight were made such as the need for a special Aeronautical Corps, and also that a large dirigible was being designed.
Have a look at a fabulous image from user Flyer1 of the Avro Vulcan taken at Shoreham 2009.
on March 11, 2010 2:03 AM | Reply
There is also a pretty awesome video sitting on the Runway Girl blog, including the first publicized look at Thales' in-flight tests of TopConnect, the in-flight connectivity service that half of Europe will be using in the coming years.
on March 14, 2010 3:50 PM | Reply
Can not stand the new blog home page. I really liked being able to see the recent posts from all the blogs without having to go to each individual one. Just don't have that kind of time...