NTSB Continues Investigation into JAL 787 Battery Fire at Boston February 8, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): On January 7, 2013, a battery fire occurred on a JAL Boeing 787 Dreamliner parked at Boston Logan Airport. A second event involving the Boeing 787 Lithium-Ion battery happened in Japan with All Nippon Airways on January 16, 2013, [...]
One to Two Feet of Snow to fall across Northeast United States UPDATE-1: February 8, 2013 (Louisville, KY): Travel will come to a halt across parts of the northeast United States as two low pressure systems merge to form a Nor’Easter. Dubbed Winter Storm Nemo, the storm will dump one to two feet — perhaps [...]
Virgin America Newest Airline at Silicon Valley’s San Jose Mineta International February 4, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) is under-served yet has one of the best on-time rankings. On the other hand, Virgin America’s home and hub at nearby San Francisco International Airport [...]
Is the Lithium-Ion Battery Safe for Aviation? January 31, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): The new 787 Dreamliner is starting to become a nightmare for Boeing in addition to 787 operators as the grounding of the aircraft continues into another week. Can it be true the mere weight of a couple checked bags is keeping the [...]
Winter Storm Luna Delays and Cancels Flights January 28, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): As Winter Storm Luna hits the east coast, airports from Philadelphia to Toronto are facing adverse weather conditions. At the moment, the FAA has ground delay programs in effect for New York City area airports. To avoid delays and the possibility of [...]
US Airways Merger Rumored Near | New Look for American Airlines January 27, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): The board of AMR Corporation, the parent of American Airlines and American Eagle, is scheduled to meet tomorrow and rumors of a pending merger between US Airways and American are in high gear. This comes just days after [...]
January 17, 2013 – (Louisville, KY): Within 15 minutes of exiting the US Customs Hall at San Francisco International Airport yesterday, I receive news the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is grounding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. I had just arrived from Tokyo only to repeat the day of January 16th, thanks to Boeing, ANA, and [...]
ANA Boeing 787 Dreamliner Arrives in San Jose on a Perfect Day The Boeing 787 has been getting a bad rap by the mainstream media, but All Nippon Airways couldn’t have asked for a better day in San Jose. Today, January 11, 2013, ANA’s inaugural Boeing 787 flight arrived early into Norman Y. Mineta San [...]
JAL 787 Dreamliner Fuel Leak at Boston-Logan Airport One day after a fire broke out in the rear electronics bay of a JAL Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS), another JAL Dreamliner has experienced problems. After JAL Flight 8 from Tokyo-Narita (NRT) arrived into Boston today, the aircraft was turned to operate [...]
Battery Catches Fire on JAL Boeing 787 after landing in Boston Japan Airlines (JAL) flight 8 safely arrived at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS), today, January 7, 2013. However, about 25 minutes after arrival, a mechanic spotted smoke coming from the rear cargo hold of the aircraft. According to sources at Massport, a battery caught [...]