Biggest Exports by US State in 2017

We created out latest map in three steps. First, we used US Census Bureau data to identify the most prevalent export industries in 2017 in each state. Then we assigned a color for each category or industry, generating a snapshot of the geography of exports. Finally, for each state, we labeled the specific sector within the category, so that a state that is light blue for “Machinery/Transportation” is labeled specifically “Airplanes,” “Trucks,” etc. on the map. This lets you quickly and easily… (howmuch.net) Plus d'info...

Cracking checks ordered on winglet-equipped 767s

US regulators are ordering operators of winglet-equipped Boeing 767-300s to conduct checks on the wing structure following occurrences of fatigue cracking. (www.flightglobal.com) Plus d'info...

Moxy Airways, a new US-based LCC with 60 CS300s

JetBlue and Azul Linhas Aereas founder, David Neeleman, is reportedly looking to raise US$100 million in capital to start Moxy Airways, a new low-cost carrier launching in 2020. The airline, which will operate to point-to-point flights from secondary airports, has already secured 60 Bombardier CS300s. (montrealgazette.com) Plus d'info...

Airbus prepares to take on Qantas 'Sunrise' challenge with A350

Airbus is working to extract even more range from the A350 family as it prepares to respond to the Qantas "Project Sunrise" request for an ultra-long-range aircraft. (www.flightglobal.com) Plus d'info...

Qantas A380 in wake turbulence encounter caused by another Qantas A380

Flight QF94, two hours after taking off from Los Angeles to Melbourne on the night of June 10, plunged upon hitting the wake turbulence of another Qantas A380 that was on its way to Sydney, the Australian airline said in a statement. No injuries were reported. The planes were separated by 20 nautical miles and 1,000 feet in altitude. (www.bloomberg.com) Plus d'info...

Traveling the World, One Ferry Flight at a Time

There’s a whole wide world of flight outside of instructing and freight dogging and airline flying. There are many interesting and rewarding ways to make a living in and around airplanes, and Sarah Rovner seems to have hit upon one of the more adventuresome ones. (www.flyingmag.com) Plus d'info...

LATAM Airlines confirms flight to Lisbon and plans for Munich

The airline will be inaugurated flight São Paulo-Lisbon. LATAM also plans to inaugurate the São Paulo-Munich route, on June 2, LATAM Airlines inaugurated operations on the São Paulo-Las Vegas and São Paulo-Tucumán routes... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Plus d'info...

Indra completes first test to manage three airports simultaneously

Simulation carried out within the SESAR 2020 project represents the first step for a remote tower capable of improving mobility... (cmsherbert.blogspot.com) Plus d'info...