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Axios
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Charlotte aviation museum named for famed Captain Sully opens new gallery
Sullenberger Aviation Museum's new gallery opens inside a 1930s hangar on Saturday, May 31. Why it matters: This latest section of the museum to open will showcase a range of commercial and military planes. Catch up quick: Sullenberger Aviation Museum reopened last June with a new name and a new home. The museum's name honors Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed the Charlotte-bound U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River. You may know the 2009 flight as "Miracle on the Hudson." The aircraft from Flight 1549 can be seen in the museum's adjacent main gallery. The latest: The Navy/Marine Corps Gallery is housed inside the W.P.A. Douglas hangar, which was the original home of the museum. Now the hangar will tell Charlotte Douglas International Airport's story and its influence on the city, museum president Stephen Saucier says. What to expect: The hangar was built in 1936 as part of the Works Progress Administration, making it an artifact in and of itself, Saucier says. The gallery includes seven aircraft, with everything from commercial aircraft like a Piedmont Airlines DC-3 to military aircraft like the F-84 Thunderjet. One plane has been converted into a two-person flight simulator. By the numbers: $34 million was raised to build the current iteration of the museum, including $5 million from Charlotte Douglas International Airport's Cannon Fund. The airport renovated the hangar shell, Saucier says. It cost roughly $1.5 million for the museum to bring the gallery to life, per Saucier. If you go: Saturday's grand opening starts at 9am for museum members and 10am for nonmembers. There will be food trucks. Sullenberger Aviation Museum is at 4108 Minuteman Way near CLT. Tickets are $24 for those over age 18, $20 for seniors (65+), $18 for ages 5-17, free for children younger than 5 years old, $20 for military members (active or veterans), $20 for aviation professionals and $20 for educators. What's next: The museum will launch summer camps for 4th-8th grade students this year with a focus on STEM education and aviation. Take a look around the "Aviation City" exhibit.
Gulf News
02-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf News
Dubai Airport: The incredible transformation in photos from 1960 to now
Dubai Airport currently has a capacity for 90 to 100 million passengers per annum Last updated: 1/19 1959—Work to build 'Dubai airport' began on a vast expanse of wasteland some 4km from the edge of the city of Dubai. Dubai Airport 2/19 1960 – The airport comprising a sand compacted runway and a small terminal building was opened on September 30 and was capable of handling aircraft up to the size of a DC-3. Dubai Airport 3/19 1963 – Work to build an asphalt runway began. It opened in 1965 with numerous other newly built or refurbished facilities. Above, passengers boarding a Middle East Airlines flight at Dubai International Airport. Dubai AIrport 4/19 1970—The 1970s witnessed many developments across DXB, starting with a new three-storey terminal building, a new control tower, additional taxiways, a lengthening of the runway, extension of aprons, airfield lighting, and landing instruments. Dubai Airport 5/19 Dubai Airport lounge in 1970s. Dubai Airport 6/19 1980 – On 23 December 1980, Dubai Airport became an ordinary member of the Airports Council International (ACI). Dubai Airport 7/19 1981: Dubai International Airport. The monumental growth of the airport, which started off handling only three flights daily, is testimony to the UAE's success story. Gulf News archives 8/19 1981: View of Dubai International Airport. Gulf News archives 9/19 1985 – Emirates operated its first flights from Dubai to Karachi and Mumbai, using a Boeing 737 and an Airbus 300 B4 wet-leased from Pakistan International Airlines. Dubai Airport 10/19 1988 – Passenger throughput at the airport reached 4.3m and more than doubled in a decade to 9.7 million by 1998. Dubai Airport 11/19 2000 – The opening of Concourse 1 (now Concourse C), marked the start of a new chapter in Dubai's aviation history. Built as part of the first phase of the general expansion project at a cost of AED2 billion, the Terminal increased the Airport's capacity from 10 million to 23 million. Gulf News archives 12/19 2005: Terminal 3, Concourse B under construction. Gulf News archives 13/19 2008 – Dubai Airports opened the much-awaited DXB Terminal 3 for the exclusive use of Emirates airline. The flawless opening of the world's largest single terminal expanded DXB's capacity to 60 million and won the airport accolades from passengers and the aviation industry worldwide. Gulf News archives 14/19 2009 – Terminal 2 undergoes major refurbishment for the launch of flydubai, Dubai's own low-cost airline. Gulf News archives 15/19 2013 – Concourse A, the world's largest facility purpose built for the A380 opens at DXB. Virendra Saklani/Gulf News archives 16/19 2019 – Dubai Airport retains title of the world's busiest airport for international passengers for the 5th consecutive year with 89.1m passengers in 2018. Virendra Saklani/Gulf News archives 17/19 2020 – Dubai Airport celebrates 60th Anniversary. Gulf News archives 18/19 2023 – Dubai Airport held its position as the world's number one airport for international passengers for the 9th year running. Gulf News archives
South China Morning Post
15-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
Memories of Kai Tak, Hong Kong's iconic airport, renowned for its dramatic landings
Explore the captivating history of Hong Kong's legendary Kai Tak Airport, famous for its challenging landings, thrilling flight path low over the Kowloon skyline and, of course, it's rather distinctive welcoming aroma for air travellers. Advertisement From its vibrant beginnings to its closure in 1998, delve into unforgettable memories, pioneering flights, and the airport's lasting impact on the city and its residents. When Kai Tak Airport closed after 73 years of operation it had become an icon of the city and a civic treasure renowned worldwide for its challenging landings. Revisit the airport's vibrant history, its impact on the residents of Kowloon living directly under its approach path, and the unforgettable experiences of passengers and pilots. Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport was renowned for its thrilling landings and its dramatic approaches over Kowloon. But it was also a place where local kids gathered to do their homework thanks to the ever-present air con, and one which greeted air travellers with a rather distinctive smell. Discover the fascinating history of the first 'direct' flight from Hong Kong to London as reported by the South China Morning Post. The pioneering air service was not quite as direct as modern airlines would envisage the term as the flight took an epic 11 days, with stops in exotic locations such as Penang, Saigon, and Cairo. The Kai Tak runway under construction in the mid-1950s. Picture: Dragages Hong Kong A de Havilland Comet 4 in the livery of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the first jet-engined aircraft to land at Kai Tak on September 11, 1958. Explore the runway's construction, its significance in Hong Kong's place in global aviation, and the iconic aircraft that landed there. A Cathay Pacific Airways DC-3 took off at 8.30pm on July 18, 1959, in a landmark event that marked Hong Kong's first ever night flight. The short 20-minute trip carrying newsmen and assembled special guests was made possible by Kai Tak Airport's new runway lighting system. Part of this article was produced with the assistance of generative AI
Fox News
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Viral photo of McDonald's PlayPlace prompts superfan to reveal fast-food chain's stray from nostalgia
A McDonald's in Franklin, Tennessee, attracted viral attention last month after a customer called out the children's play area and posted a photo on X. The photo showed a sitting area in the corner of the restaurant, with two screens embedded in the wall. X user @NancyAFrench posted an image of the PlayPlace, writing, "This is so heartbreaking. I'm at a new McDonald's in Franklin, TN, and look at their 'play place' for children. Two screens/two chairs." A McDonald's spokesperson told Fox News Digital that while this restaurant "has a few interactive features for younger guests, it does not represent the full PlayPlace design and experience." Gary He, author of "McAtlas," a visual social anthropology book about McDonald's, has traveled to McDonald's locations in over 55 countries across six continents. "[McDonald's restaurants] come in all shapes and sizes; some of them have massive PlayPlaces, but most of them have nothing at all," He told Fox News PlayPlaces, before the digital age, featured character-themed displays that were designed to attract kids and families. Some included playgrounds with ball pits. He said the methods of play at the fast-food restaurants reflect the way kids are being raised in a digital world. "Even the 'Largest Entertainment McDonald's' in Orlando, Florida, has modernized itself to include a large number of activities with screens," he said. In his travels, He said he's noticed that McDonald's locations serve as "a sort of cultural mirror." "In France, there are 'Ronald Gyms' attached to many standalone McDonald's and salad bars inside the restaurants, and China's McDonald's have exercise bikes that charge your phone, and [there are] hologram Ronald McDonalds in the PlayPlaces," said He. In Guatemala City, the Cajita Feliz restaurant is shaped like a Happy Meal box. The birthplace of Happy Meals was created by a McDonald's manager in Guatemala, who created a smaller, kid-friendly menu with a toy, calling it "Ronald's menu," according to Axios. "The [PlayPlace] is sprawling, but it's located inside a separate concrete building specifically for kids' birthday celebrations," said He. "We provide a top-notch experience for families with a delicious and nutritious menu, complemented by initiatives that encourage reading, play and overall well-being," reads the website of Latin American McDonald's operator Arcos Dorados. There are more than 38,000 McDonald's locations in 100 countries, according to the company's website. He said that in Taupo, New Zealand, there's a "decommissioned DC-3 airplane that kids and adults alike can run around and peer into the cockpit." "Here in the U.S., the vast majority of the company's business is drive-thru and delivery. It would seem that the restaurants are meeting the consumers where they are," said He. One location is dubbed the "UFO McDonald's" with a flying saucer-shaped dining room. Of all the McDonald's PlayPlaces in the U.S., there are two in particular that stand out in his view, he said. In Roswell, New Mexico, the location is dubbed the "UFO McDonald's" with a flying saucer-shaped dining room. There is also a play area that includes a tube slide, physical activities and space-themed characters. While the world's largest entertainment McDonald's in Orlando, Florida, may have screens, there are still many physical activities available for kids to dive into. There are "hundreds of feet of tube slides, a ball pit and every type of game that you could imagine," said He. "Though the store has been toned down in recent years, it still resembles an arcade more than a McDonald's."
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Plane crashes that stunned our city
As investigators recover victims in the wreckage of an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter, which collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night, we turn to the Tribune's archives. Here's a look back at commercial passenger plane crashes that stunned Chicago. A Transcontinental and Western airliner carrying 15 people — 12 passengers and three crew members — hit a tree and house at 6045 S. Kilbourn Ave. but managed to land in an empty lot near Chicago Municipal Airport (now Midway). All 15 survived. 'Why, the plane is almost an exact fit for that lot,' an observer told the Tribune. 'A lot of terrible things could have happened and didn't.' A United Airlines DC-3 laden with ice on its windshield and wings stalled and crashed into a house at 6350 S. Keating Ave. on its second landing attempt at now Midway, killing 10. It's believed to be the first commercial airplane crash in the city. The crash caused the Civil Aeronautics Board to recommend that stall-warning devices be installed on airplanes to let pilots know when they are going too slow to stay aloft and to urge research into ways to reduce icing. A Delta Air Lines DC-4 crashed and burned on takeoff from Midway airport. A gust lock, intended to prevent wind damage to the tail's control surfaces when the plane is on the ground, was suspected. Twelve of 13 people on board died. 'Witnesses at the airport said the huge plane took off into a north wind and had a clear field ahead,' the Tribune reported. 'The first hint of trouble was the flare-up and explosion when the plane hit the earth.' A Braniff Airways twin-engine Convair 340 trying to land at Midway Airport in fog struck a 15-foot-tall gas station sign at the northwest corner of the airport and crashed, killing 22 and injuring 21. The crash was one of several accidents that prompted the city and federal governments to restrict obstructions and the height of buildings near airports. Capt. George A. Stone, the pilot of a Stratocruiser, was credited when all 68 people survived a crash landing in the same area as the Braniff accident. 'Stone told officials of Northwest Orient Airlines that the propellers of the plane failed to reverse as he made a normal landing after a flight from Minneapolis,' the Tribune reported. A loose bolt caused one-third of the tail section of a TWA Constellation plane to fall away minutes after takeoff from Midway airport and crash into a farm field near west suburban Clarendon Hills. All 78 people aboard died. An improperly installed device to boost power to the wing ailerons that control flight caused a Northwest Orient Airlines Electra to crash after takeoff from O'Hare International Airport. The plane, bound for Florida, rolled to the right then descended, first striking a 34,000-volt power line, then a railroad embankment. 'Turning in … no control,' were the last distinguishable words from the cockpit, the Tribune reported. All 37 people aboard died. A United Airlines 727 descending at night to land at O'Hare flew into Lake Michigan about 20 miles east of Lake Forest. Because of an instrument error, the plane apparently descended through its assigned altitude of 6,000 feet with the crew thinking it was at 16,000 feet. All 30 people aboard died. Buffeted by wingtip turbulence from a jet that had just taken off, a North Central Airlines Convair 580 lost control while taking off and hit a hangar at O'Hare. Twenty-eight died and 27 others were injured, including several people on the ground. This crash and others prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to require a greater interval between jet aircraft on takeoff and landing. Forty-five people died when a United jet crashed into bungalows on West 70th Place while approaching Midway airport for landing. Eighteen aboard the plane survive. 50 years ago, a plane crashed into homes outside Midway, killing 45 people. The neighborhood hasn't forgotten. The crash resulted in some bizarre theories about sabotage after it was discovered that the wife of Watergate conspirator Howard Hunt was one of the victims and she was carrying $10,000 in cash in a briefcase. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found no evidence of foul play and blamed the crash on errors by the pilot, who failed to retract the plane's spoilers, or air brakes, at the critical stage of the descent, causing the plane to stall and crash 1.5 miles short of the runway. Two planes collided on a fog-shrouded runway at O'Hare, killing 10 of the 138 aboard. All the victims initially survived the collision, but some were overcome by fumes from the burning North Central Airlines DC-9 jet. Poor communications between controllers and the crew of the Delta Air Lines Convair 880, which caused the Delta plane to taxi across a runway being used by the North Central plane for a takeoff, were cited. The ensuing fire caused federal officials to recommend the use of less toxic materials and better lights in airline cabins. At the start of Memorial Day weekend, an American Airlines DC-10 bound for Los Angeles crashed just 31 seconds after takeoff from O'Hare airport. It's still the deadliest passenger airline accident on U.S. soil — 271 people aboard the plane and two more on the ground died. A passenger manifest has never been released by the airline, but Bill and Corrinne Borchers were two of the victims. Today, their children Kim Borchers Jockl and her siblings Melody and Jim have worked to connect friends and family of the victims. They started a Facebook group and published a book about their experiences called 'Safe Landing: A family's journey following the crash of American Airlines Flight 191.' A memorial to the victims was dedicated in 2011 at Lake Park in Des Plaines, less than 2 miles east of the crash site. An American Eagle ATR 72 crashed in an Indiana field 60 miles southeast of Chicago after dealing with freezing rain while in a holding pattern for O'Hare. All 68 people aboard were killed. The preliminary investigation indicated the crew lost control after ice built up on the wing behind the de-icing devices. The accident caused the temporary withdrawal of that type of aircraft from service in northern climates until the wing icing problem could be solved. A Southwest Airlines plane landing in a snowstorm skidded off the runway at Midway airport, smashed into cars on Central Avenue and killed a 6-year-old boy in a car. 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