Professional Pilots Rumour Network
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| Founded | 1996 |
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| Headquarters | El Segundo, California |
| Parent | Internet Brands |
| Website | www.pprune.org |
The Professional Pilots Rumour Network, or PPRuNe, is an Internet forum catering to airline pilots and others in the aviation industry.[1] The site was originally presented by Danny Fyne (later on assisted by Robin Lloyd) as an email list in 1993. It progressed to a Bulletin board and then as a web-based Internet forum, and acts as a "rumour exchange" for airline pilots.
PPRuNe is known in European and English Speaking Pilot circles and is cited by media in reports relating to aviation.[2][3][4][5] Since the site has more than 250,000 registered members, many of them pilots, the site is sometimes at the center of debates about aviation issues in the news.[6][7] Commercial pilots often share insights and perspectives about aviation mishaps, sometimes eyewitness accounts.[8]
The site was acquired in August, 2008 by Internet Brands.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Forbes (1999-09-06). "Site description (favorite) from columnist John Dvorak of Forbes". http://www.forbes.com/1999/09/06/0913.html.
- ^ U.K. Telegraph (2009-01-16). "Coverage of New York Plane Crash". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/4250935/New-York-plane-crash-pilot-Chesley-B.-Sullenberger-III-Committed-to-air-safety.html. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
- ^ The Times (2006-08-18). "Coverage of Woman with Screwdriver on Plane". The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article612662.ece. Retrieved 2006-08-18.
- ^ Guardian (2005-08-16). "3 Seconds to Respond with Oxygen Masks". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2005/aug/16/theairlineindustry.cyprus. Retrieved 2005-08-16.
- ^ Scotsman (2003-03-02). "Air Traffic Controller Speaks out". The Scotsman (Edinburgh). http://news.scotsman.com/cairngormjetcrashcourtmartial/Air-traffic-controller-speaks-out.2406774.jp. Retrieved 2003-03-02.
- ^ Guardian (2007-01-07). "Pilots Reject Dangerous Runway". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/jan/07/theairlineindustry.uknews. Retrieved 2007-01-07.
- ^ New York Times (2001-09-27). "PPRuNe Usage After 9/11". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9506EEDA103AF934A1575AC0A9679C8B63. Retrieved 2001-09-26.
- ^ Australian Age (2006-03-11). "The transport dynasty of Avalon". The Age (Melbourne). http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/21st-century-fox-the-transport-dynasty-of-avalon/2006/03/10/1141701694269.html?page=fullpage. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ CBS News (2008-08-06). "Internet Brands acquisition". http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/06/paidcontent/main4324889.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
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