Hello and thanks for visiting!
My name is David and I love reporting on the airline business. I have had a passion for aviation, pretty much since birth; especially the airline industry. I have been “blogging” (on other topics) since 1999 before “blog” was even a word. I pride myself on positively covering the airline industry.
The blog started as a hobby and has since grown tremendously into something much more than that. As of September 2011, I have over 10,000 followers on my interactive Twitter account and create many positive relationships with those in the media, airline business, and in airplane manufacturing. I am currently syndicated with the Seattle Post Intellegencer and Reuters. I have been on, written for, or quoted on a number of different media sources like CNN, CNBC, Reuters, NPR, FOX, AOL, Huffington Post, Puget Sound Business Journal, Seattle Times, Gadling, and many other US and international media.
I have traveled all over the world to report on the airline industry and I would love to work with you and to share a positive message.
 Standing in front of ANAs first Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Paine Field |
 In the cockpit of a United Airlines Boeing 747-400 at LAX |
Here are some example blogs I have done:
WORLD ADVENTURES:
* Hitching a ride with RwandAir to Africa on a Boeing 737 delivery flight (5 part series)
* Checking out Singapore Air’s new Airbus A380 service from LA to Singapore (3 part series)
* Flying to Frankfurt for 24 hours before taking Lufthansa’s first A380 flight to Miami (4 part series)
* Tokyo’s new International Terminal at Haneda with ANA (5 part series)
DESTINATION STORIES:
With all the travel to so many different places, I have started to not just cover the trip, but also the destination.
* Desitnation: Singapore
* Destination: Rwanta (coming soon)
DAY IN THE LIFE
This is a series where I take airline jobs and profile them in great details.
* Experiencing AirTran’s flight attendant training in Atlanta, GA (5 part series)
* Looking at Alaska Airlines Board Room as a passenger and as an employee (3 part series)
DOMESTIC REVIEWS
* Testing Alaska Airline’s 25 (now 20) minute checked bag guarantee
* Reviewing Continental Express’ ERJ-145
* Scenic flight with KenmoreAir
* Exploring all the great aviation attractions in Seattle
 Checking out Singapore Airline |
 Working for a day at Alaska Airline |
BOEING EXPERIENCES
Living in Seattle, WA gives me the opportunity to have a close relationship with Boeing and aviation-related companies in the area.
* Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery, first flight and more.
* Multiple Dreamliner interior tours.
* Boeing 747-8 Freighter first flight
* Trips inside the Boeing Factory
ADDING FUN INTO THE MIX
My blog covers many serious topics, but also has quite a bit of fun. I try to have a good mixture of blogs to keep it interesting and relate with a wide range of readers.
* I try to hitch a ride on a Beechcraft Starship
* Stephen McNamara from Ryanair emails me multiple times
* Every week I highlight a new airline livery
* Researching the history of an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727
* Finding out why some airlines have a 13th row and others do not
 Photo taken while exploring Singapore |
 Standing in front of the very first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental |
MEDIA
I take and post quite a few videos and photos for my stories (stats as of 09/11):
* Flickr (almost 2 million views)
* YouTube (over 750,000 views)
CONNECT
I let readers connect with me in the way they want
* Twitter
* Facebook
LinkedIn
4Square
If you have any questions or want to work together, please feel free to contact me:
David Parker Brown
david@airlinereporter.com
206.724.9602
