Tuesday 21 February 2012

Iran Manipulation of Oil Supplies Poses a Serious Threat to Aviation

iran energy feud could spell $150 per barrel

Fuel surcharging will make the passenger pay for extremist politics Iranian style. Airlines that resist fuel surcharging will feel the pinch and may not survive if the price hike is protracted.

50 Years today Since the First American was Launched into Space

Congratulations to John Glen
john-glenn-tribute


UN Inspectors Unable to Visit Iranian Nuclear Site

The latest from the mad leaders of Iran.
iran-says-un-weapons-inspectors-wont-visit-nuclear-sites
A military attack on Iran must be a high probability and should this happen Iranian airspace will become a no fly zone and Iranian retaliatory actions on the Gulf States will also have a massive affect on aviation especially flying operations between Europe and the Persian Gulf. Iraq is likely to become overloaded as traffic detours to avoid Iran.
Operators need to start contingency planning now to ensure business continuity.

Monday 20 February 2012

Pointless Modification of the Year Award

Goes to Lufthansa and L3 Communications for the E-Taxy A320
Two electric motors and gearboxes have been fitted so that the aircraft can taxy without running the main engines. What for?
Look No Engines

Friday 17 February 2012

Volcanic Activity

From the Global Volcanism Program
Link to the Global Volcanism Website