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January 19, 2006
This is the Grown-Up Version of Those Metal Model Airplanes You Had as a Kid
I speak of none other than Enplaned. This is blogging at its finest. It's like the Wall Street Journal reporter on the airline beat does after-hours blogging after stiff shots of Grey Goose: smart, detailed, and a lucidity that only comes from knowing about a lot of bodies but being so inebriated that propriety no longer restrains.
For a prime example of the nerdy excellence that is Enplaned, try this riveting tail of how Sky West went double-or-nothing on a losing bet and walked away as the largest regional airline in the US. Or how 'bout a veritable composite/steel cage fight between the new Airbus A350 and the new Boeing 787M heavies, replete with an unplanned deviation into the fabled "second-mover advantage".
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Ok,
the biggies are impressive. Boeing and Airbus drive the industry. The endplane is a cool concept, it mirrors the C5 without the weight.
Check out the Hondajet for some real inovation though. They are bring it to market now.
http://world.honda.com/news/2003/c031216_2.html
best regards
Posted by: glen at January 19, 2006 06:28 PM
The HondaJet looks pretty cool. I wanted to see a cabin view, though, since the program touts the additional body space. Did you read the Boeing 777LR blog when it was going? That had some pretty shots. Since I don't plan on affording such things, I like to read about the biggies better ;)
Posted by: Noel at January 20, 2006 11:23 AM
I am not usually interested in the big ones.Except that they can land.LOL
The day after I win the Lottery, I will go blow a big piece of it on one of the composite jets! Probably have to sell it shortly thereafter. But, OH to have owned one at all ,even for just a little while! Anyway, thanks for blog.
best regards
Posted by: glen at January 20, 2006 01:26 PM