Why planes landing at SFO flew scary close to Highway 101 on Sunday By Amy Graff, SFGATE Updated 10:48 am PST, Monday, February 10, 2020 Drivers passing the San Francisco International Airport on Sunday may have been surprised to see planes passing directly over Highway 101. Fierce north-northeast winds kicked up around the Bay Area … Continued
SFO reels from coronavirus flight cuts to China; ‘waiting to see if it gets worse’ Mallory Moench Feb. 9, 2020 Updated: Feb. 9, 2020 3:09 p.m. With the coronavirus outbreak causing the cancellation of most flights from San Francisco International Airport to China, the airport is losing thousands of dollars a day in revenue, and … Continued
Lawmakers Push Airlines To Reduce Airplane Noise Around Logan Airport February 5, 2020 at 10:49 am Filed Under:Boston News, Logan Airport BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing major airlines to cut down on airplane noise around Logan Airport. Letters sent to American, Delta and Southwest Airlines are “urging them to act to reduce airplane-related … Continued
ATN: easyJet’s partner Wright Electric begins engine development program for 186 seat electric aircraft Source: easyJet easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, today welcomed the announcement by its partner Wright Electric on its engine development program for its flagship 186 seat electric aircraft, named Wright 1. Wright is engineering electrical systems at the megawatt scale which will … Continued
Noise Critical Issue for eVTOL Acceptance by Mark Huber – January 29, 2020, 7:41 PM – GENERAL AVIATION Industry experts agree that electric drive motors and slower propeller tip speeds will enable eVTOL aircraft to have a significantly lower external noise signature compared to helicopters, but that does not necessarily translate into instant public acceptance. Juliet Page, a … Continued
FAA Issues Record of Decision for Denver Metroplex Project WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the Denver Metroplex project. The Finding of No Significant Impact/ Record of Decision, as well as the Final Environmental Assessment, are available on the Denver Metroplex website. The decision enables … Continued
Under Attack, Hawaii Air Tour Industry Forms Task Force by Mark Huber – January 15, 2020, 2:20 PM Air tour stakeholders in Hawaii have formed a task force to deal with industry issues there following several high-profile accidents and legislative backlash from certain elected officials. The Hawaii Air Tour Task Force’s mission is to address … Continued
Jet builder Aerion expects to fly silent supersonic planes by 2024, unlocking a $40 billion market PUBLISHED THU, JAN 16 20202:00 PM EST UPDATED THU, JAN 16 20204:19 PM EST By Michael Sheetz @THESHEETZTWEETZ NEW YORK CITY – Supersonic air travel is only a few years from returning if a small U.S. company succeeds in … Continued
San Jose one step closer to airport expansion Mallory Moench Jan. 14, 2020 Updated: Jan. 14, 2020 7:52 p.m. The San Jose City Council gave the green light Tuesday to finalize an airport expansion plan to keep up with booming passenger growth — one that could boost the economy but raises climate change concerns. The … Continued
Bell and Hyundai Soar Into the Air Taxi Race ERIC ADAMS TRANSPORTATION 01.07.2020 08:16 PM So far, development of the electric vertical-lift aircraft that will enable our dreams of future urban air taxis has largely been the purview of small aviation startups. The “bigs,” Boeing and Airbus, have acquired or partnered with smaller firms, while … Continued
