The Official Aviation Geek Fest 2013 Schedule
There have been so many changes over the past week, I wanted to update the schedule with all the latest information (note: there could be more changes due to unforeseen circumstances). This is shaping...
View ArticleBoeing Initiates 787 Dreamliner Test Flights
Boeing fifth 787 test aircraft, ZA005, lifts off from Boeing Field. Image from Boeing. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been grounded around the world since January 16th and many have put in countless...
View ArticleVideo: Taking a Look at the Best Planes at LAX in 2012
Spotting at Los Angeles International Airport will reward you with some of the most diverse aircraft/liveries out there. SpeedBirdHD made a re-cap video of some of his favorite aircraft at LAX in...
View ArticleEmirates Airlines Announces New Skywards Tier: Platinum
Emirates announces a new tier for the Skywards program. Photo taken at Dubai Airport yesterday by AirlineReporter.com. Today, Emirates Airlines will announce a new elite tier in their Skywards program:...
View ArticleNot Your Grandpa’s LaGuardia Airport: Delta Improves the Passenger Experience
Delta Air Lines is “Building A Better Airline For New York.” While attending school in Michigan from 2008 to 2012, I flew home to New York City on Delta Air Lines quite often. The schedule from Detroit...
View ArticleThings to Do While Visiting Seattle: It is Not Just About Aviation
Downtown Seattle Skyline Photo by Malcolm Muir / AirlineReporter.com. As a newly transplanted Australian to the Pacific Northwest, I sometimes feel that I am a tourist in my own city. David has lived...
View ArticleAviation in Seattle: Paine Field Spotting Guide
With Aviation Geek Fest fast approaching and in the spirit of AvGeeks everywhere, I am giving out my tips on spotting at Paine Field (KPAE) in Everett. Known predominantly as the location of “the...
View ArticleNot Breaking News: American Airlines & US Airways Merge
US Airways Airbus A330 and American Airlines Boeing 777. Image from American. Ever since American Airlines declared bankruptcy in November 2011, Doug Parker from US Airways has been on the prowl to...
View ArticleInterview with Boeing Business Jet’s President Steve Taylor
Captain Steve Taylor at the controls of a 747-8I before flight. Image from Boeing. I first met Steve Taylor, the President of Boeing Business Jets, during the press conference for the delivery of the...
View ArticleFollow Along: Aviation Geek Fest Starts Today!
And so it begins: Aviation Geek Fest 2013. There were 420 tickets sold, 206 different people are expected to attend, 30 folks were left on the wait list (sorry) and the farthest someone flew for #AGF13...
View ArticleA Look at How Different Airlines Board Their Planes
Boarding an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 at Burbank. Image by Colin Cook. It used to be that most major airlines shared commonalities in the way they boarded passengers. However it seems that each...
View ArticleAviation Geek Fest 2013: Photos and Story
One of three Aviation Geek Fest groups that toured the Boeing Factory Floor. Photo by Boeing. This weekend was amazing. Almost 200 people attended Aviation Geek Fest 2013 in Seattle this year — it was...
View ArticleTaking a Day Trip to Plane Spot in (freezing) Anchorage
Spotters on the back of a Ford F150 taking photos of a Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-8F. For me, the photo above is the essence of what it means to be an AvGeek. Not many people could understand why I...
View ArticleJetBlue Bends Their A320 Wings For Fuel Savings
The new sharlet on a JetBlue Airbus A320. Photo by Jason Rabinowitz. How does an airline burn less fuel, and make their aircraft look cooler in the process? The answer is simple: Winglets. Actually,...
View ArticleTaking a Look at New Seattle Startup Airline Using a Piaggio: Arrow
A Piaggio P 180 Avanti II at Boeing Field (BFI). Image by Colin Cook / AirlineReporter.com. It’s not every day that you hear about a new airline starting service. With the immensely strong barriers to...
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