The Pope has popped over to France to commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Bernadette’s vision of the Virgin Mary. Lots of folks are pretty excited about this trip, including the folks at Air France. That’s because on Saturday and Monday (September 13th and 15th, 2008) Air France will be transporting Pope Benedict XVI to […]
It’s the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy. In addition to our individual remembrances and those taking place in various communities, airports around the country are marking the date. Earlier this week, Boston Logan International Airport 9/11 Memorial was unveiled. The 2.5 acre “Place of Remembrance” honors the crew and passengers of the […]
Not sure if this is really an “airshow,” but if you can’t afford to fly to anywhere this summer you might enjoy attending – or even competing in – the Red Bull Flugtag. Taking its name from the German for “flying day,” and touching down riverside in various cities around the world since 1991, the […]
Amelia Earhart, one of the world’s most famous aviators, was born on this day in Atchison, Kansas in 1898. You can learn all about “the Golden Girl of Aviation,” or “Lady Lindy,” and see statues of her in various spots around the country, including the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison and at the Bob […]
Quebec City turns 400 this year and this Friday, just in time for summer festivities, the city plans to open a brand new terminal at the Jean Lessage International Airport. I had a chance to visit the terminal a few weeks back as finishing touches were being put on the baggage system and gate areas […]
From June 12-15 Toronto will be hosting the 14th North by Northeast (NXNE) extravaganza, a new music festival and conference much like Austin’s infamous annual South by Southwest event. The festivities will take place in 40 Toronto venues, including clubs, parks, record stores and, this year, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The airport performances, dubbed “NXNE […]
The Pope has popped over to France to commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Bernadette’s vision of the Virgin Mary. Lots of folks are pretty excited about this trip, including the folks at Air France. That’s because on Saturday and Monday (September 13th and 15th, 2008) Air France will be transporting Pope Benedict XVI to […]
It’s the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 tragedy. In addition to our individual remembrances and those taking place in various communities, airports around the country are marking the date. Earlier this week, Boston Logan International Airport 9/11 Memorial was unveiled. The 2.5 acre “Place of Remembrance” honors the crew and passengers of the […]
Not sure if this is really an “airshow,” but if you can’t afford to fly to anywhere this summer you might enjoy attending – or even competing in – the Red Bull Flugtag. Taking its name from the German for “flying day,” and touching down riverside in various cities around the world since 1991, the […]
Amelia Earhart, one of the world’s most famous aviators, was born on this day in Atchison, Kansas in 1898. You can learn all about “the Golden Girl of Aviation,” or “Lady Lindy,” and see statues of her in various spots around the country, including the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison and at the Bob […]
Quebec City turns 400 this year and this Friday, just in time for summer festivities, the city plans to open a brand new terminal at the Jean Lessage International Airport. I had a chance to visit the terminal a few weeks back as finishing touches were being put on the baggage system and gate areas […]
From June 12-15 Toronto will be hosting the 14th North by Northeast (NXNE) extravaganza, a new music festival and conference much like Austin’s infamous annual South by Southwest event. The festivities will take place in 40 Toronto venues, including clubs, parks, record stores and, this year, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The airport performances, dubbed “NXNE […]
To mark the 21st birthday of its OnePass(R) frequent flyer program,Continental Airlines is holding a four-day Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in Las Vegas. The event begins August 6, 2008 and will take place the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. The entry fee is 50,000 OnePass miles and the grand prize is 21 million OnePass miles. […]
A new exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport chronicles nearly 50 years of free summer music productions in Austin, Texas and includes photos, costumes, reviews and other items from Zilker Theater Productions. Highlights include props such as bricks made of fabric, pie made of foam, and hats with mouse traps to secretly propel a bird into […]
The Cannes Film Festival runs through May 25th and Air France, the festival’s official air carrier, has posted intriguing new film-related material on a special site. Poke around and you’ll find excerpts from films “starring” Air France as well as a gallery of photos showing actors and actresses such as Audrey Hepburn, Buster Keaton and […]