And in breaking news, we’d now like to bring you the latest in sturdy Airbus engine design.  From the icy depths of New York’s Hudson River, the crash this morning of a US Airways flight 1549 is currently thought to be caused by – wait for it – bird strikes!

I hope the engines on the Airbus A380 are made of sterner stuff, or else the naming of  Qantas’ new “Nancy Bird-Walton” may seem to be ironcially prophetic.

Meanwhile, this is all cause for posting what I think is one of the most gorgeous, and rarely seen vistas I’ve seen of old New York – an aerial shot of Manhattan directly from La Guardia airport. (the abovementioned plane departed from New York’s La Guardia airport).

Love it!

Meanwhile, Huff Post this morning have titled their breaking news article as “Miracle OFF 47th Street”. Thats not bad – but I think mine is better! Lets see what the blogosphere throws up today (hmm – note to self to check News of the World later on).