Archive for August, 2008

Having a Break

Published by Michael August 23rd, 2008 in Miscellaneous. 1 Comment

In the next 2 weeks I’ll be on holiday. I’m sorry but during that time no new articles will be posted and no new commentators will be approved. I also won’t reply to your e-mails till I’m back.

I hope you’ll miss me and I’m looking forward to seeing you again in 2 weeks! 

EgyptAir 737-800 Deliverd in Star Alliance Livery

Published by Michael August 22nd, 2008 in Photos, Boeing and Orders & Deliveries. 0 Comments

Boeing on Monday delivered EgyptAir’s third Next-Generation 737-800. The airplane is the airline’s first 737 to be painted in Star Alliance livery.

On July 11, EgyptAir celebrated its induction as the 21st member of Star Alliance, officially expanding its network to 1624 weekly flights to 69 destinations around the world. The Cairo Airport Authority is scheduled to open a dedicated Star Alliance terminal later this year, capable of serving 11 million passengers annually.

Photo Credit: Boeing
Source: Boeing

Spanair MD-82 Crashed in Madrid

Published by Michael August 20th, 2008 in Videos, Aviation News and Aviation Safety. 3 Comments

Spanair flight JK5022, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (EC-HFP) bound for Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), crashed today on takeoff from runway 36L at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), Spain. It’s reported that the plane caught fire after overshooting the runway due to an engine failure during takeoff. Spanair reports that 164 passengers and 9 crew were on board. According to various media there are about 140 casualties.
Flight JK5022 was a codeshare flight with Lufthansa flight LH2554.

Airliners.net Photo ID 1360214: Click photo for large version!

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Video by BBC