Bay Area Spotters
  • Home
  • About
  • Airport Histories
    • SFO History
    • SJC History
  • Locations
    • ATC
    • Flight Tracking
    • San Francisco
    • Oakland International
    • Mineta San Jose
    • Buchanan Field
    • Livermore
  • Photo Index
    • Passenger Aircraft >
      • Passenger Aircraft SFO
      • Passenger Aircraft SJC
      • Passenger Aircraft OAK
    • Cargo Aircraft >
      • Cargo Aircraft SFO
      • Cargo Aircraft OAK
      • Cargo Aircraft SJC
    • Bizjets >
      • Bizjets SFO
      • Bizjets OAK
      • Bizjets SJC
    • Smaller Airports >
      • Moffett Field
      • Buchanan Field Aircraft
      • Hayward Aircraft
      • Monterey Aircraft
      • Livermore Aircraft
      • San Carlos Aircraft
    • Tower Tour
    • Special Liveries
    • Other airports >
      • Long Beach
      • Chicago O'Hare
    • Photo Index Archive >
      • SFO Photo Index Archive
      • OAK Photo Index Archive
      • SJC Photo Index Archive
    • Accidents
    • Historic Photos
    • Preservation
  • Archived Pages
    • Traffic Updates >
      • Past Updates
    • Logbook >
      • Logbook 2018
  • Links
    • SFO Show
    • Dioramas

News

Piaggio P-180 Landing Gear Collapse

3/29/2016

1 Comment

 
"A San Jose based Piaggio P-180 departed San Jose International Airport at 11:43 AM local time when the pilot reported problems with the aircraft and requested an emergency landing. The P-180 landed on runway 30L shortly after departure and the landing gear collapsed upon landing. All four people onboard the plane were not injured."

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=185795
http://abc7news.com/news/4-rescued-after-small-plane-crashes-at-san-jose-airport/1261054/ 
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Plane-Makes-Emergency-Landing-in-San-Jose-When-Landing-Gear-Collapses-Faa-373402371.html 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GHg5QVEXyCs 
https://amp.twimg.com/v/b51be289-0e50-4bd6-8926-5ccea0f4a1bb
1 Comment

SFO Growth 2016

3/17/2016

0 Comments

 
SFO Scores Multiple USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
"The FINANCIAL -- the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) scored multiple awards for its food and beverage programs in the annual USA Today Readers’ Choice awards.  The Airport was honored as 10Best winner in the “Best Airport for Dining” category, and Lark Creek Grill, located in Terminal 2, was named on the 10Best list for “Best Airport Bar/Restaurant Wait Staff”."

​http://www.finchannel.com/index.php/business/travel-news/item/55535-sfo-scores-multiple-usa-today-10best-readers-choice-awards
United Airlines Begins Regular Commercial Flights Using Renewable Jet Fuel Made From Honeywell UOP Technology
"Honeywell (NYSE: HON) UOP announced that United Airlines will use Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ to power 12,500 flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and support energy diversification."

http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article88345.html​
SFO's international travel is growing faster than any other U.S. airport
"San Francisco International Airport is setting records this year.
​
Following recent news that the airport served a record 50 million total passengers in 2015, a new report from the International Trade Administrationshows that SFO had the highest rate of international visitors of any American airport in 2015.

SFO had a 9 percent increase in international passengers, putting it above other major gateway airports like Los Angeles’ LAX and New York’s John F. Kennedy International airport..."

​http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/2016/03/sfo-international-travel-tourism-chinese-visitors.html
Area airport has longest customs wait times in country
"San Francisco International Airport had the second-longest wait at 24 minutes. The quickest customs spot is..."
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/03/area_airport_had_longest_customs_wait_times_in_cou.html
Air India creates history by flying longest all-women crew flight from Delhi to San Francisco
"Ahead of the women’s day celebrations, the Indian national carrier Air India successfully landed the world’s longest 100% women operated flight from India Gandhi International Airport in Delhi to the San Francisco International Airport in California, on Monday..."

http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2016/03/07/air-india-creates-history-flying-longest-women-crew-flight-delhi-san-francisco-43765/

​
Virgin America launches new flight between Denver and San Francisco
"DENVER - Virgin America launched its new service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver International Airport (DEN) Tuesday.
Sir Richard Branson and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock talked about the tech-friendly airline at the Denver airport..."

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/virgin-america-launches-new-flight-between-denver-and-san-francisco
0 Comments

SFO Airline Collectible Show Coming Up

3/4/2016

0 Comments

 
It's that time of year again

The Next show is coming up, Saturday, March 5th from 9:00 to 3:00.

380 South Airport Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Sorry for cutting it off, next show is September 24, 2015.
Picture
0 Comments
    (Photo by Ben Wang)

    News

    The place to find out about the latest updates of SFO, OAK, SJC, and other Bay Area Airports.

    Archives

    July 2018
    February 2018
    October 2017
    September 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    April 2011
    December 2000
    June 1927

    Categories

    All
    Boeing 747
    Concord
    Emergency
    Fire Dept.
    Foam
    Halloween
    JetBlue
    LVK Livermore
    MRY
    NAS Alameda
    NUQ Moffett Field
    OAK
    RHV
    SCK
    SFO
    SFO Airliner Collectible Show
    SFO Construction
    SFO History
    SFO Plane Spotter Meet Up
    SJC
    Therapy Animals
    United
    Wings Of Freedom

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About
  • Airport Histories
    • SFO History
    • SJC History
  • Locations
    • ATC
    • Flight Tracking
    • San Francisco
    • Oakland International
    • Mineta San Jose
    • Buchanan Field
    • Livermore
  • Photo Index
    • Passenger Aircraft >
      • Passenger Aircraft SFO
      • Passenger Aircraft SJC
      • Passenger Aircraft OAK
    • Cargo Aircraft >
      • Cargo Aircraft SFO
      • Cargo Aircraft OAK
      • Cargo Aircraft SJC
    • Bizjets >
      • Bizjets SFO
      • Bizjets OAK
      • Bizjets SJC
    • Smaller Airports >
      • Moffett Field
      • Buchanan Field Aircraft
      • Hayward Aircraft
      • Monterey Aircraft
      • Livermore Aircraft
      • San Carlos Aircraft
    • Tower Tour
    • Special Liveries
    • Other airports >
      • Long Beach
      • Chicago O'Hare
    • Photo Index Archive >
      • SFO Photo Index Archive
      • OAK Photo Index Archive
      • SJC Photo Index Archive
    • Accidents
    • Historic Photos
    • Preservation
  • Archived Pages
    • Traffic Updates >
      • Past Updates
    • Logbook >
      • Logbook 2018
  • Links
    • SFO Show
    • Dioramas