An aviation geek’s quest to fly a Thai 747
Those who have read my work here may recall that I have long tried to fly aboard a Thai Airways 747. Three times, in fact. Each ended in an ... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: 747
From living in the shadow of JFK to an apartment with a LaGuardia view
For many years of my life, I lived in the shadow of one of the busiest airports in the world. Draw a straight line from the house I grew up ... Continue Reading
Goodbye floppy disks? Teledyne touts new era for aircraft data loading
People who don’t work in aviation are often surprised to learn that the antiquated floppy disk is still used in some instances to load... Continue Reading
Aircraft retirements accelerate, but this is not another post-9/11
The uncertainty of coronavirus and its impact on aviation might appear worse as airlines quickly retire aircraft fleets. There may be memori... Continue Reading
Wamos Air taps AIRE to refresh business seats on A330s
Aircraft interiors refurbishment firm AIRE says it is collaborating with Spanish leisure charter operator Wamos Air to modify and refurbish ... Continue Reading
KLM 747 combi is an AvGeek dream but PaxEx minuses smart
KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet, not unlike others around the world, is on its way out. With less than ten remaining, and plans to discontinue ... Continue Reading
In Conversation Transcribed: Qantas’ Project Sunrise with Jordan Chong
Australian aviation journalist Jordan Chong joins RGN deputy editor John Walton to get to the bottom of Project Sunrise, Qantas’ plan to fly... Continue Reading
Key ways aviation is trying to improve its environmental credentials
As the Flight Shame movement gains traction in parts of Europe and some travelers vow not to fly, the aviation industry is under heightened ... Continue Reading
A350 premium economy trends towards narrower 2-4-2 layout
What does premium economy look like? For most of the life of this middle cabin — launched in 1992 by either Virgin Atlantic or EVA Air, whic... Continue Reading
Thai delivers surprises, some pleasant, on 777 from Bangkok to Phuket
For the traveler looking to connect the Thai capitol of Bangkok with the storied resort town of Phuket, options abound. The cities are conne... Continue Reading
A second look at the Queen in her golden years
Full disclosure: I have a very personal reason for loving the 747 ‘Queen of the Skies’. She took her first flight on the very same day that ... Continue Reading
When aged British Airways 747s offer a better PaxEx than its A380s
Four flights connecting three continents with nearly 20,000 miles flown in economy class on British Airways have left me with oddly mixed fe... Continue Reading
Too much Tom Cruise torpedoes American Made
Inspired by his experience playing F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot Maverick in the 80’s classic Top Gun, Tom Cruise earned his pilot’s... Continue Reading
The 747, flight attendants and the “60-foot rule”
A flurry of recent stories about United Airlines and Delta Air Lines retiring their fleets of Boeing 747 passenger planes focused on the rol... Continue Reading
Don’t fret: 747s still a favorite for freight
As part of an industry-wide effort to modernize fleets, airlines such as Delta and United are retiring their gas-guzzling 4-engine Boeing 74... Continue Reading
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