Boeing 787 Dreamliner Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Virtual Tour
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a long-range, wide-body, twin-engine jet airplane that can seat between 210 and 290 people, depending on the particular airline’s configuration. It is notable for being the world’s first aircraft to use composite materials for most of its construction, which makes it lighter and far more resistant to corrosion than earlier jets.
In size and capacity, the Dreamliner is similar to the Boeing 767 but it consumes …
Lobby Bar – January 18: Bad Dreams, Prison Stripes, and Getting Past the Velvet Rope
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For once, Jonathan Spira didn’t fly on a Dreamliner. But he’s not the only one whose dreams were crushed. Find out why no one got a chance to fly on the new Boeing aircraft this week.
Spare parts. Keep a MacBook laptop handy for when the other’s in the shop? Dan Collins wanted to use his new MacBook …
Fairmont Dallas – Hotel Review
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that saying goes for the state’s hotels as well. If you think I’m just saying that, simply look at photographs of the gala opening of the Fairmont Dallas hotel 41 years ago, which, among other things, featured two baby elephants that heralded the soup course and later reappeared pulling a coach carrying singer Robert Goulet.
Since then, the 545-room Fairmont Dallas has been in the …
Cadillac, Nissan, Tesla Launch New Electric Vehicles
DETROIT—General Motors, Nissan, and Tesla all introduced new electric vehicles at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
On Tuesday, GM, the nation’s largest automaker, unveiled the Cadillac ELR, a luxury version of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, and said it would be offered for sale later this year.
Nissan, in turn, announced a less expensive Leaf, trimming the price by 18%.
Also on Tuesday, Tesla premiered its Model X SUV, an electric …
Report from Detroit: German Auto Makers Attack Both Ends of Luxury Market
DETROIT—German automakers announced plans to target both ends of the luxury market by launching new, lower-priced entry-level models which target first-time and less affluent buyers, as well as introducing high-end models.
On Monday, the first day of the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, BMW announced the BMW 320i, a new version of its top-selling sports sedan. The 320i will be priced at $4,000 less than the BMW …
Apple MacBook Air – Review
Apple’s slogan, “Think Different,” has been eclipsed in the past few years by the runaway success of the once near-bankrupt computer maker, largely thanks to the unprecedented features and cutting-edge design of each new iPod or MacBook it released. Despite Apple’s current position as one of the world’s most valuable brands, the first-generation of any Apple product is generally short-lived, with the quick revision bringing the product from luxury good …
Report from Detroit: The North American International Auto Show 2013
DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show is one of the largest and oldest auto shows in the world. It was first held in 1907 and, with the exception of three years during the Second World War, has taken place every year since. Given its proximity to the headquarters of the Big Three, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, it has particular importance and it is also considered the only true “international” …
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Coronavirus Daily News Brief – March 7: Biden’s SOTU, Last Day to Order Free At-Home Tests, Masks Are Off at China’s National People’s Congress
Good afternoon. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on its 1,457th day.
THE LEDE
Public Service Announcement: Tomorrow is the Last Day to Order Free At-Home Covid Test Kits in the U.S.
The federal government’s offer for free at-home Covid test kits will soon be discontinued. The on-again/off-again offer was most recently made …
In Flight »
Operational Woes Continue to Plague United Airlines as Three Additional Flights Encounter Issues After Departure
United Airlines’ operations are under great scrutiny these days and not for naught. Indeed, anytime a United Airlines aircraft sneezes, it tends to make the news.
This past week, a United flight from San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was diverted to Denver on Thursday after the flight crew observed an issue with one of the Boeing 777’s engines.
The following day, several people were hospitalized after a …
Checking In »
Coronavirus Daily News Brief – March 7: Biden’s SOTU, Last Day to Order Free At-Home Tests, Masks Are Off at China’s National People’s Congress
Good afternoon. This is Jonathan Spira, director of research at the Center for Long Covid Research, reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on its 1,457th day.
THE LEDE
Public Service Announcement: Tomorrow is the Last Day to Order Free At-Home Covid Test Kits in the U.S.
The federal government’s offer for free at-home Covid test kits will soon be discontinued. The on-again/off-again offer was most recently made …
In Flight »
Operational Woes Continue to Plague United Airlines as Three Additional Flights Encounter Issues After Departure
United Airlines’ operations are under great scrutiny these days and not for naught. Indeed, anytime a United Airlines aircraft sneezes, it tends to make the news.
This past week, a United flight from San Francisco International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport was diverted to Denver on Thursday after the flight crew observed an issue with one of the Boeing 777’s engines.
The following day, several people were hospitalized after a …
