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Ben Bearup
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Posts about finance, business, aviation, and all things Atlanta.
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Seeing reports of an AirAct Cargo 747 in the water at the Hong Kong Airport. Photo: x.com/michaelmohk/...
Boeing to build 2nd 787 Dreamliner final assembly line building in North Charleston as part of $1+ billion expansion. www.postandcourier.com/business/aer...
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Spirit's Q2 report is out and WOOF things are bad. It says that if measures it's taking to increase liquidity (sale or "monetization of certain aircraft and real estate, the sale of excess airport gates...") that its ability to continue as a going concern is in "substantial doubt" within 12 months.
Such a sad sad day for aviation.
A sad sad day for aviation.
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CNN carrying FAA statement just now that confirms the collision of a CRJ and a Black Hawk helicopter near DCA tonight.
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Boeing’s 777X has returned to the skies. Certification test flights have been paused since August when broken engine thrust links were discovered on all 3 test aircraft. www.flightradar24.com/BOE003/38c10...
Probably would need two in ATL. One in concourse E and one in concourse F.
Very excited by Etihad Airways announcing 4x weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Atlanta starting July 2nd!