Final Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Flight Test Enters Assembly

March 22, 2009

The sixth and final Boeing 787 Dreamliner designated for flight test is now undergoing final assembly in Everett, Wash. The airplane, designated ZA006, will be powered with General Electric GEnx engines. Progress continues on the fleet. The first flight test airplane, ZA001, is getting its paint touched up this week before finishing factory testing. Power was brought onto the second airplane, ZA002, in late February and build verification tests are progressing well. Production work continues on...

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China and Taiwan Now Connected by Direct Flights

March 17, 2009

For the first time in over 60 years, direct flights have been resumed between Taiwan and Mainland China. Until recently, to travel between Taiwan and Mainland China travelers had to fly to a neutral country. Now there are direct flights from Taiwan to Beijing or Shanghai as well as other cities in Mainland China. China’s two major international airlines, China Airlines and Eva Air, have over 100 flights a week. China Airlines now flies direct from Taiwan to six cities in Mainland China (Beijing,...

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Flight Attendant Campaigns to Be America’s Next Airline CEO

March 12, 2009

Gailen David, a 30-year airline industry veteran, has launched a campaign to be America’s next airline CEO. His blog, www.dearskysteward.com, carries his latest YouTube campaign messages, which describe his vision of a new, brighter era in air travel, reintroducing much of what has disappeared over the years. Bringing hospitality back to the airline experience is one of his top priorities as he plans to lift the morale of employees, better equipping...

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