INCIDENT: In-Flight Fire From Crushed Mobile Phone!
Cabin crew in a British Airways 787 had to deal with an in-flight fire incident, when a passenger’s phone was crushed by the electric mechanism of a seat. This in-flight fire incident happened on October 1st, last year. The British Air Accident Investigation Board...
Boeing Sonic Cruiser – The 787 That Wasn’t
Few people remember the Boeing Sonic Cruiser today, but at one time it was Boeing’s most promising project in a generation! It wasn’t that long ago. In fact it was almost exactly 20 years ago, on the 29th of March 2001 that Boeing unveiled the Sonic Cruiser. Some...
Japan Airlines SAF – Making Fuel From Old Clothing?
Japan Airlines announced the completion of a flight that used Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made wholly in Japan. From old clothes and fabrics. Seriously! Japan Airlines (JAL) was an early proponent of SAF, emphasizing its environmental identity. They made the first...
