Just saying: the article only mentioned different treatment between Cathy pacific and UPS/FedEx. Didn't mention if Chinese cargo airlines also gets the perfered treatment. Giving how bad COVID situation is in US, I won't blame them to be too caucus. After all Hong Kong is packed like sardine. Plus, the UPS's work-around "test on the way, if test positive, just don't leave the plane" is quite dangerous. The policy is meant to ensure crew is healthy before flight. If they are really sick, then ground crew may get sick if they need to replenish the galley or do maintenance. Passengers in comparison have a much "worse" time. They were required to stay in designated hotel (paying themselves) for 7-14 days.

(Written on 2021/03/22)(Permalink)

Getting vaccinated should felt like a privilege... I felt nowadays a lot of people forgot the old days when a simple infection can kill you, your friends and family. Just 100 years ago we had to anxiously wait for anti-toxin been transported by dog sleds... Of course, some perks is always nice ;)

(Written on 2021/03/08)(Permalink)

Now Air France have to make more money to recuperate the cost of fixing up the 777... And government now need to divert funds could used for renewable to boost airport security... What good does that do?!?

(Written on 2021/03/08)(Permalink)

Beijing won't even let them get past the fence. China is a bit paranoid on public safety. For example, in China you get through a preliminary security check before reaching Check-in, there is a second security check for passengers afterwards...

(Written on 2021/03/08)(Permalink)

The article had said it. Aviation hardly single handedly caused worse green house gas emissions. Asking people go back to travel by sea is just unrealistic with current technology. In the future we might get undersea maglev trains but we are at least 20 years away from that...

(Written on 2021/03/08)(Permalink)

I am surprised the fan blade inspection is dependent on cycles, not engine hours...

(Written on 2021/03/08)(Permalink)

Contrary to Airbus's problem, Boeing can't get enough 747-8 passenger version orders. In the end cargo usually run out of mass carrying capacity before run out of volume. And A380 really needed considerable redesign to support for a freighter version, while 747 was designed with freighter conversation in mind (back them Boeing was developing 2707)

(Written on 2021/03/08)(Permalink)

Could be a unnoticed hit at low altitude (or even 13000 feet), then vibration got worse/lose power later in flight.

(Written on 2021/03/03)(Permalink)

A bit misleading since these 777 will likely re-enter service once the airline industry bounce back... (Unless Airbus could deliver the A350s before US gov finally get the pandemic in control...)

(Written on 2020/11/02)(Permalink)

Giving the "America first" mentality is harming anyone who isn't a 100% America company, they made a smart move moving away from US-made engines. God know when a president will just forbid you from buying the engines due to "national security reasons". Political issues aside, really hope someone can stand up to the Airbus dominance in the narrow body market, especially after Boeing shot themselves in the foot... Both Russian and Chinese haven't proven themselves yet, and Bombardier and Embraer were bought up by Boeing and Airbus...

(Written on 2020/08/07)(Permalink)