Going Direct: Why The Ethiopian Airlines Disaster Is A Wakeup Call
The Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max loss of control was eerily similar to that of the Lion 737 Max, which crashed outside Jakarta in October. You should find that frightening.
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The Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max loss of control was eerily similar to that of the Lion 737 Max, which crashed outside Jakarta in October. You should find that frightening.
As you’ve doubtless heard by now, Boeing has bought app developer ForeFlight. Boeing also owns Jeppesen, a company that has the best aviation navigation data in the world, and has for many, many decades. Jeppesen’s aeronautical charts, “Jepps” for short, are the gold standard because they’re accurate, boast a world-class user experience, and they span […]
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Remembering a private tour of the incredible Antonov An-225 Mriya.