Virgin Orbit launches rocket from their modified Boeing 747

Virgin Orbit successfully launched several satellites into space with a rocket deployed from a modified 747 in flight. The rocket was released from the plane a little before 11:40 AM PST today. See https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N744VG/history/20210117/1800Z/KMHV/KMHV/tracklog (www.bbc.com) Más...

Pilot of N8114F spells “God Bless” over Iowa

The pilot of N8114F, a PA-28-181 Archer II, has spelled the phrase “God Bless” over Iowa on January 11th. The flight lasted nearly 3 hours long and covered a distance of 341 miles as the pilot spelled out the message in bubble letters (flightaware.com) Más...

Two entire planes affected by COVID days after Canada implements negative test requirement

At least 72 international flights land in Canada with infected passengers since negative test requirement began Jan. 7 (torontosun.com) Más...

Airlines Greatly Increasing Safety Ahead of Presidential Inauguration

After the violence at the Capitol last week, airlines are taking action to ensure the safety of the presidential inauguration on Wednesday, January 20. Given the threat of additional violence or armed protests, the FBI and TSA are working with airlines to increase security procedures on flights to and from Washington, DC. Overall, this level of security is unprecedented and has not been seen since the months immediately after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. (theexplorerblog.com) Más...

Men Who Gave CPR To Dying United Passenger With COVID Given $200 Flight Vouchers

I think this is one of those “darned if you do, darned if you don’t” sort of things. (yourmileagemayvary.net) Más...

Allegiant’s Time To Thrive: How The Crisis Could Be Good For The Carrier

Allegiant Air is an ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) that can sometimes fly under the radar, so to speak. (simpleflying.com) Más...

So Long (and Good Riddance) to CNN Airport News

Will we finally get some peace and quiet at the gate? (askthepilot.com) Más...

Ted Lumpkin Jr., a Tuskegee Airman, Dies at 100

Mr. Lumpkin, one of the oldest surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died on Dec. 26 at a hospital in Los Angeles, just a few days before his 101st birthday. He died of complications of Covid-19. (www.nytimes.com) Más...