May 1st, 2013 at 10:00AM: The MD-80 just might be the Rodney Dangerfield of the airline world. It just can't seem to get any respect. But for those who really get to know the airplane, it offers some features, and admittedly a number of quirks, that has made it near and dear to many pilots. Against all odds, this Boeing pilot has fallen in love with the Mad Dog.
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Cockpit Chronicles: How I Fell In Love With An Airplane (Video)
May 1st, 2013 at 10:00AM: The MD-80 just might be the Rodney Dangerfield of the airline world. It just can't seem to get any respect. But for those who really get to know the airplane, it offers some features, and admittedly a number of quirks, that has made it near and dear to many pilots. Against all odds, this Boeing pilot has fallen in love with the Mad Dog.
Passengers either love the airplane or hate it. And much ...Photo Of The Day: Runway Traffic
Apr 25th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
We here at Gadling are airplane nerds. We take pictures of the view from the gate, our inflight meals, and even take portraits in the bathroom. Even my daughter has become an airplane nerd before the age of 2, stopping in her tracks and pointing to the sky at the sight of a plane flying over. Naturally, this Instagram shot caught my eye, for the view from the wing of runway traffic at Jakarta ...Hacker Demonstrates Ability To Hijack Plane Using Smartphone
Apr 12th, 2013 at 4:30PM:
Imagine this: you've fallen asleep on a plane headed to your dream vacation when suddenly erratic flight movement stirs you awake. The cabin is chaotic, and what's even worse, in the cockpit the pilot has no idea what is happening. All systems have been overridden, and – although the pilot doesn't know it – someone is controlling the plane from within the cabin.
Hacker Hugo ...China Opens World's First 'Airplane Supermarket'
Apr 10th, 2013 at 1:00PM: On the heels of a report that shows Chinese tourists spend more money than anyone else comes news that the world's first "airplane supermarket" has opened in Beijing.
Typically, private aircraft are purchased through private deals, at local airports or online. Opening a brick-and-mortar aircraft store akin to a car dealership should be a boon to private aircraft ownership in China, which is a ...Photo Of The Day: Plane's Wing In The Air
Apr 2nd, 2013 at 6:00PM:
OK, so it may be one of the ultimate Instagram cliches. But sometimes, the right plane wing set against the right sky can really make you appreciate the joy of travel. Take this mobile photograph from Instagram user beriggio, taken from an airplane window at sunrise. It's hard not to marvel at the image of the mountainous landscape meeting the still ocean from 30,000 feet in the air - ...Video Of The Day: Airplane Kindergarten
Jan 24th, 2013 at 7:00PM:
Get nervous when you see a kid on a plane? How about a whole classroom of kids on a plane? A clever kindergarten in Georgia (the country, not the state) has transformed an old airplane into a school, with an intact cockpit. Check out the video above from the UK Telegraph and get ready to be envious of a bunch of Georgian 5-year-olds who get to play with cool buttons and learn their Alpha Tango ...
Delta Air Lines Changes Mileage Program, Budget Travelers Lose
Jan 23rd, 2013 at 11:00AM: The announcement came quietly last week, amid bigger, louder clamor over another airline's new branding. Delta Air Lines will be changing its mileage program for the 2015 status year, and in a very big way. Coming up, passengers will soon be required to spend a minimum amount of money on the airline per year in order to reach elite status. So, for example, for one to reach Platinum status, it will ...Crazy Airplane Landing Captured On Video
Dec 15th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Lots of things make me uncomfortable about this video (including the music) but the most gut-wrenching is probably the final approach that this pilot takes towards the air strip. It's an acrobatic, if not risky way to land an airplane, but it sure does make for some sensational video. Skip up to 2:00 if you want to cut down on the superfluous music and footage. ...
Video Captures A Day's Worth Of Airplane Arrivals At San Diego International
Dec 3rd, 2012 at 4:30PM:
Remember that New York Magazine cover by Ryu Ho-Yeol showing the departure of a score of aircraft from a German runway? It's actually a composite image stitching all of the aircraft together, and we've now the same thing in video format.
Over the Black Friday weekend, filmmaker Cy Kuckenbaker captured every single aircraft landing on one runway at San Diego International airport and merged ...
Travel Like A Boss: Onboard A US Air Force KC-10 Extender
Nov 30th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
During Air Force Week earlier this year, the team at Gadling Labs was invited out to witness a demonstration of the KC-10 Extender refueling four F-15 aircraft over the open sky just off the coast of Cape Cod.
We took a morning Air Train to meet the departing crew out of New York's JFK Airport. Manned by a crew of nearly a dozen, the Extender's mission is to refuel aircraft in flight, but ...
The 10 Best Travel Apps For Flight Attendants
Nov 29th, 2012 at 11:00AM: 1. FAAWait - During a creeping weather delay a flight attendant who also works part time as an air traffic controller told me about FAAWait. It's his favorite app. One click and we knew which airports across the country were also experiencing delays, how long the delays were averaging, and what had caused the delays.
2. MyRadar: Recently a fearful flier on board one of my flights spent three ...Air New Zealand Reveals Hobbit Themed Airplane
Nov 24th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
"The Hobbit" opens in theaters this winter, and Air New Zealand is taking full advantage of the event to jump on the publicity train. Or publicity airplane, rather, as the carrier just revealed its newest Hobbit-themed Boeing 777, replete with garish external artwork rivaled only by ANZ CEO Ryan Fyfe's collar buttons.
It's actually a pretty great looking airplane (so is your shirt Mr. ...
Photo Of The Day: Thanks For Flying
Nov 22nd, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Happy Thanksgiving, and hola from the Dominican Republic, where I'm spending the holiday with family and friends. Rather than searching the Gadling Flickr pool for a turkey (or Turkey, where I spent the last two Thanksgiving holidays) photo this year, I wanted to see what came up for the term "thanks," and found this pic from our own Kent Wien, boarding an American Airlines airplane in ...China Airshow To Feature Acrobatic Team
Nov 8th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Airshow China 2012 is scheduled to run from November 13 to 18 and will feature over 600 exhibitors from 39 countries. Promising to be bigger and better this year, the show hopes to become more recognized by the international aviation and aerospace community. To help make that happen, the show will feature a variety of airborne daredevil fliers.
Officially titled the China International ...Flew American Airlines, Nothing Happened
Nov 7th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
Flight 371, Sunday night, hurricane Sandy lost in our contrails. I'm on the last flight out of LaGuardia and heading into Chicago, the last flight home before New York airports shut down and the city buttons up for the storm.
This will be my fifth flight on American Airlines in four days, starting in Chicago, passing through St. Louis, turning around in Dallas, going back through Chicago ...Looking For Holiday Airfare? Better Hurry
Nov 6th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
When to buy holiday airfare is often the most difficult part of the process. Deciding where to go, when we want to fly there and who we might travel with is easy. Knowing when to pull the trigger on buying airfare seems to require a crystal ball. Since most of us don't have mystic forecasting abilities, we look to what or who we believe are qualified sources for guidance. Experts seem to agree, ...Photo Of The Day: Airplane Arms
Oct 25th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
When you were a kid, there's a fair chance you spent some time running amok, arms outstretched, and making airplane sounds. Airplane enthusiast and proud papa Branden Williams captured just such a moment of his kids' "airplane arms" with a 1960 Cessna single-engine plane. The black-and-white makes it feel timeless, and takes us back to a time when we didn't scowl about children on planes, but ...Airline Passengers Want More Quick Self-Service Options
Oct 11th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
The Airline Passengers Bill of Rights gave air travelers compensation when bumped, a refund of fees for lost baggage, a ban on hidden fees and more. Now, airline passengers want more control via self-service and mobile-based offerings to reduce stress during travel according a survey released this week.
"What passengers really want is to avoid delays and to be kept informed of what is ...Airport, Airline Weather System Updates To Save Time, Fuel, Eventually
Sep 23rd, 2012 at 5:00PM:
When unavoidable bad weather causes turbulence in the air, passengers can expect a rocky ride. In the past, while pilots have aimed to avoid turbulence, they have been limited in the number of available tools. Now, a new turbulence avoidance system promises to change that.
A smoother ride
Called the Juneau Airport Wind System (JAWS), it was developed by the National Center for Atmospheric ...Windowless Hybrid Wing Plane Successfully Tested By NASA And Boeing
Aug 10th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
<p><a data-cke-saved-href="http://video.news.com.au/2265300444/NASAs-blended-spacecraft" href="http://video.news.com.au/2265300444/NASAs-blended-spacecraft">VIDEO: NASA's blended spacecraft</a></p>
Passengers may need to wave goodbye to window seats on the planes of the future. However, although your view may not be as nice, there will be many other perks. NASA and ...
