This morning (31 July, 2012) at 8:00a CT, United Airlines (UA) rolled out their spanking new Boeing 787 with a live cast . It was nicely done and simple. One plane, one tow truck. I captured some screenshots from the live broadcast for you below in case you missed it. They will have a repeat of the broadcast on 2 August. Enjoy and leave a comment and share it with your friends. Great show Uni...
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The Boeing 787 debuts at Farnborough Airshow 2010 – interior photos
I headed to Farnborough, England for the biennial Airshow on 19 July 2010. I had one goal in mind; see the all new Boeing 787-8 that had arrived the previous morning. It was its first time across the Atlantic Ocean and it was the star of the show. If only I could get to see it on the inside. I had seen mock ups a few years earlier, but there is nothing like the real thing.
Desperate to get ...
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The Boeing 787-8 flies for the first time
Seattle, WA Dec. 15, 2009. I had planned on going to see this magnificent aircraft fly, but I had work committments hence I could not. Technology made me feel like I was righ there though when it took to the skies at 10:27a PT in Everett, WA from the Paine Field Airport (PAE) at the home of the Boeing Company. A little under four hours later, it landed at Boeing Field in Seattle, WA (BFI).
Now...
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It's time to head back home from Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
Las Vegas, NV (LAS), 17 Oct. 2009. I got checked in and headed to the gate. Security lines were almost non-existent so it was smooth sailing. At the gate I got connected to the complimentary airport WiFi, thanks McCarran and caught with e-mail, etc. Soon, I got a window seat and boarded.
There was someone sitting in my seat when I got there, so I offered a trade. It was funny as the ladies ...
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Heading out to Las Vegas, NV for BlogWorld Expo 2009
Houston, TX 17 Oct. 2009. I arrived at the airport in Houston-Intercontinental, Houston TX (IAH) at 6:20a and cleared TSA security without any issues, then headed to the Presidents Club for breakfast. I tell you this membership does pay off, I highly recommend getting some kind of airport lounge membership. After a much needed breakfast, it was soon time for boarding so I did.
The flight was q...
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