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Southwest Airlines To Offer More Live Music On Flights

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Picture it. You’ve just settled in for your flight, ordered yourself a glass of wine. All of a sudden, your moment of plane zen is interrupted by a guitar. As in a band, on your plane, playing music.

Southwest Airlines has sealed a deal with Warner Music Nashville to provide in-flight live music to their airline because air travel isn’t torture enough.

New country music artist Devin Dawson helped Southwest make the announcement, appearing in a video on the site for the series called “Live at 35,” referring to the plane’s altitude at 35,000 feet.

I checked the “Sing ALL ON ME at 35,000 feet in the air” box off the bucket list. Thank you @SouthwestAir #liveat35 https://t.co/SCK1U1PQ0K pic.twitter.com/0lYoSd7frU

— Devin Dawson (@zdevin) October 26, 2017

Southwest has had live performances on their flights occasionally since 2011, which Billboard said had only “only grown in popularity over the past six years,” but based on the reaction of Twitter users, they may have overestimated.

Live music! What a treat. Sometimes it’s nice to appreciate the little things, the things that bring people together, the things that make you smile, the things that make you feel alive, the things . . . wait. Wait. Music? While trapped on an airplane?

Courtesy : DailyNews

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Western Sydney Airport Welcomes Its First Plane After 6 Years of construction

In a historic milestone for Australia’s aviation sector, the first plane has officially taken off and landed at Western Sydney Airport after six years of construction, much to the delight of a small but enthusiastic group of dedicated planespotters.

A test pilot made the inaugural landing using a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, successfully completing a series of take-off and landing runs on the newly built tarmac. This crucial test paves the way for larger passenger aircraft, which are expected to start using the runway in two years.

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The Piper PA-30 was employed to assess the airport’s approximately 3,000 Aeronautical Ground Lights (AGLs) by executing operations in various conditions, including daylight, dusk, and evening. This testing ensures that the lighting system is fit for purpose and ready to welcome aircraft when the airport opens to commercial flights in late 2026.

The pilot also highlighted that the rapid exit taxiways have been designed at a 45-degree angle, allowing for quicker transitions on and off the runway. Once operational, the airport will feature a single runway capable of handling up to 10 million passengers annually right from day one.

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As the construction phase nears completion, the airport’s main terminal, apron, and supporting infrastructure will be ready to accommodate around 81,000 flights each year. This milestone marks a significant moment for Western Sydney Airport, the first new airport to open in Australia since Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport more than two decades ago.

Major airlines, including Qantas and Jetstar, have already committed to operating from the 24/7 facility, signaling strong support for this new hub. By 2033, the airport aims to handle up to 10 million passengers and facilitate extensive air traffic movements annually.