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Boeing AERO Magazine 3rd Quarter 2010

Scott — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:34:44 +0000

The latest issue of Boeing’s AERO Magazine, Boeing’s technical publication for airline customers, has been posted on the Boeing web site and is available for download here: Download Boeing Aero Magazine

This issue contains articles on:

The cross-model commonality and operational improvements that Boeing designed into the 747 — 800 while incorporating technology from the 787. The aircraft includes a new flight management computer system, electronic checklists, airport moving map, and environmental control system. The redesign weighing includes advanced technology airfoils, fly by wire spoilers and outboard ailerons.

Operating the 747 — 800 existing airports taking advantage of the fact that most of today’s major airports are designed largely based on the critical dimensions of the 747 — 400. Since the 747 — 800 retains many of the 747 — 400 key dimensions most runways and taxiway widths should be compatible with the new 747 — 800.

Boeing has introduced a new fleet reliability tool to enable airlines to find improvements and gain efficiency.

Airline operators often contact Boeing requesting information on whether commercial tools and equipment from different vendors or with different part numbers are equivalent to those that are listed in the Boeing aircraft maintenance manuals. The article discusses Boeing’s position and the regulatory requirements and determining the equivalency of commercial tools and equipment.

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Boeing’s AERO Magazine 2nd Quarter 2010

Scott — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:04:57 +0000

Boeing’s Aero Magazine is available for download here:

This month there’s a great article explaining Damage Tolerance Based Inspections required under the Aging Airplane Safety Rule (AASR) that part 121 & 129 air carriers are dealing with implementing. After December 20, 2010, airplane operators must ensure that all new repairs to fatigue-critical structure receive a damage tolerance evaluation. This article provides regulatory background about the new rule, key provisions of the AASR, the compliance method developed by the commercial airline industry, and the information developed by Boeing to support operator compliance with the new rule.

There’s an article about the transition from radar surveillance to Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B ) to track airplanes in flight and on the ground more accurately and reliably.

Also an article on Fuel Conservation strategies during the descent and approach phases

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How to Repossess an Airliner

Scott — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:15:44 +0000

The May 2010 issue of the Smithsonian AIR & SPACE Magazine has an informative article on how Aircraft and Airliners are repossessed by banks and leasing companies. Sage-Popovich, Inc. is a unique company in a niche market, they take back aircraft from people that have defaulted on payments for leased aircraft.

Everything from corporate jets to 747’s, if you miss a few payments your airliner might not be there for that first flight of the morning. Sri Lanka, Africa, Italy or New York city, the folks at Sage-Popovich can handle just about anything that flies and the details to keep everything legal.

“Sage-Popovich carries out about 50 recoveries a year, some of multiple aircraft. The most common target are Boeing 737s, but Popovich and his team retrieve everything from 747s to luxury executive jets. Chasing smaller stuff—the “tinker toys”—isn’t cost-efficient for an operation that keeps as many as 60 people in the field at a time.”

It’s not all fun an games though, a death warrant from the President of the Congo, jail time and escorted deportations happen, it’s all part of the job.

Read the article here

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