American flies steady through Ch. 11; to close New Delhi, Burbank offices
AMR’s chapter 11 reorganization is going as planned with American Eagle operating normally and the company is “giving no indication that the company won’t be able to meet basic financial obligations.”
The airline continues to seek court permission to maintain normal payments on most aircraft and other obligations, and is moving forward with international partnerships. Last week AA and LAN Ecuador received approval from the US Dept. of Transportation and Ecuadorean authorities to begin codesharing on flights from Miami and New York JFK to Ecuador and on LAN Ecuador domestic services.
Crosswind landings and takeoffs
Normally an airplane will try to land and take off into the wind so it will not go too fast during these critical phases. However, there may be times when there may be no runways that point towards the wind, so pilots will need to use all of their skills to land or takeoff with some crosswinds buffeting their aircraft. This video, shot by Cargospotter at Dusseldorf Airport, shows how tough it can be.
Boeing still seeing demand for current 737
Boeing said that it continues to see strong demand for its 737NG line even as it is promoting the 737 MAX.
Some airline and military customers will keep ordering the NG simply because it is available now and because they are comfortable with it, Beverly Wyse, general manager on the Boeing 737, told reporters after an event celebrating a production rate increase for the aircraft.
The NG and the MAX will be made simultaneously until Boeing can phase out the older model, Wyse said.
