Boeing Earnings
We’re back in earning season again and Boeing is set to announce 1st quarter results on Wednesday. I’ll be live blogging the call here with my own first go at using Cover It Live. I was inspired by The D.E.W. Line’s use of the live blogging software during the Pentagon F-22 announcement. We’ll be getting more clarity of the impact of the forward loss on 747-8, preliminary updates on 787 status and readjusted guidance based on the change in 777 production.
Programming Note: Next week, FlightBlogger is taking this show on the road and heading to the Pacific Northwest for first flight & certification briefings in preparation for 787 first flight. We’ll be taking tours of the 787 line with some up close time with ZA001 and 747-8. I’m definitely planning a tweetup for some good ‘ole fashion airplane spotting in Everett that week as well, so stay tuned for more on that.
First Flight Watch
No not ZA001, but YP001, the first P-8A Poseidon. The aircraft (N541BA) is the Navy’s new sub hunter built on the 737-800 fuselage and -900 wing which has raked wingtips instead of blended winglets. YP001 is parked on the Renton flight line and has had an increasing level of activity around in in recent days in preparation for its maiden flight.
Swiss A330-300
Swiss International Airlines took delivery of its first of nine new Rolls-Royce Trent 700 powered A330-300 aircraft. HB-JHA, which also happens to be MSN1000, features the new Swiss first class product with its distinctly architectural feel to it.
A380 Goings On
Looks like MSN023 is the next A380 to fly to XFW as a structural convoy should be arriving in Toulouse with parts for Lufthansa’s 2nd A380 (MSN041) on April 23rd. MSN007, Emirate’s 7th and previously participated in A380 route proving missions, is back out on the TLS flight line following refit and will be flight tested before possibly going to XFW for outfitting & re-spray.
Skiles goes back to work
Jeffrey Skiles, first officer on US Airways Flight 1549, is heading back to work in the business end of the A320 and was interviewed by NBC Nightly News over the weekend. It’s great to see he’s back fly again, but the real reason I posted this is the footage taken in the Cactus A320 simulators.
Virgin Atlantic & Pitch TV
A friend from college has found his way into the finals for Richard Branson’s PitchTV a new venture to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Virgin Atlantic. His idea, quite timely the for the economy, is called Razume,
and allows user seek anonymous feedback on their resumes to better
improve their chances of getting hired. It’s a great way to ‘pay it
forward.’ The winner gets their pitch video on VA’s IFE. Watch the pitch and cast your vote for Razume!
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