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Jerry Taha is the Founder, Chief Editor, and main contributor of flyhigh.news. He has written for avgeekery.com and luchtvaartnieuws.nl. Jerry is a passionate author, photographer, videographer, and YouTube creator. He lives south east of Amsterdam, Netherlands. In addition to his love for aviation, he also loves cars,  traveling, being in nature, and he is an Ajax Amsterdam fan. Make sure to check JERRY TAHA AVIATION for the best aviation videos. © flyhigh.news       ☆☆☆
Iran has invited the U.S. and Canada to participate in Flight 752 probe
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IRAN HAS INVITED THE U.S. AND CANADA TO PARTICIPATE IN INVESTIGATION OF FLIGHT 752 CRASH – THE U.S. WANTS INDEPENDENT PROBE

TEHERAN – Iran has invited investigative agencies from the U.S. and Canada to participate in the investigation into the Flight 752 crash in Iran. The NTSB and TSB from Canada confirmed the invitation from Iran. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is also invited, according to CNN. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports via Twitter that international guidelines are being followed when investigating the crash with the … Continue reading IRAN HAS INVITED THE U.S. AND CANADA TO PARTICIPATE IN INVESTIGATION OF FLIGHT 752 CRASH – THE U.S. WANTS INDEPENDENT PROBE

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U.S. INTELLIGENCE SUSPECTS THAT UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT 752 WAS SHOT DOWN BY AN IRANIAN MISSILE

WASHINGTON D.C. – According to U.S. officials, the Ukrainian International Boeing 737-800 probably crashed after being hit by an Iranian missile. The aircraft was hit over the city of Parand and crashed near the city of Khalaj Abad. Ukrainian Flight PS752, en route from Tehran to Kyiv, crashed just 2 minutes after takeoff from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran, Iran. All 176 people on … Continue reading U.S. INTELLIGENCE SUSPECTS THAT UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT 752 WAS SHOT DOWN BY AN IRANIAN MISSILE

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Indonesian mil mi-35 helicopter collided with a car during takeoff
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INDONESIAN Mi-35 HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A CAR DURING A FAILED TAKEOFF

SULAWESI, INDONESIA – An Indonesian Mil Mi-35 helicopter collided with a car during a failed takeoff on Monday January 6, 2020 in northern Sulawesi – Indonesia, the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said. The head of the BNPB – Lieutenant General Doni Monardo – was on board the helicopter. There were no personal injuries. At 11.50 AM local time, the Mil Mi-35P took off … Continue reading INDONESIAN Mi-35 HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A CAR DURING A FAILED TAKEOFF

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Civil Aviation safer in 2019
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2019 SAFER YEAR FOR CIVIL AVIATION

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – According to To70‘s 2019 Civil Aviation Safety Review, past year was a much more safer year for civil aviation, despite the Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia on March 10, in which 157 people were killed. There were fewer accidents among the airlines, To70 said on Wednesday. Safer year Flight safety past year was dominated by problems in relation to the … Continue reading 2019 SAFER YEAR FOR CIVIL AVIATION

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BRITISH AIRWAYS AND ASTON MARTIN HONOR CONCORDE WITH EXCLUSIVE SPORTS CAR

GAYDON, ENGLAND – A momentous event in British aviation and automotive history is here. The incredible outcome of a unique collaboration between Dick Lovett and two of Britain’s best-known brands – British Airways and Aston Martin – to mark the 50-year anniversary of the British-built Concorde’s first flight and British Airways’ 100th anniversary. Make sure you’re sitting down and have your seatbelt fastened. The Aston … Continue reading BRITISH AIRWAYS AND ASTON MARTIN HONOR CONCORDE WITH EXCLUSIVE SPORTS CAR

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USAF F-22 Demo Team show during 2019 Dubai Airshow opening day
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WATCH THESE MIND-BLOWING F-22 MANEUVERS AT DUBAI AIRSHOW 2019

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) – The past years we were often amazed on YouTube by all the mind-blowing maneuvers of Russian fighter jets at the MAKS Airshow in Russia, performed by amazing and high maneuverable fighter jets like the Su-30, Su35, Su-37 and Su-57, with their thrust-vectoring engines. Well, the star of the 2019 edition of the Dubai Airshow in the UAE – the … Continue reading WATCH THESE MIND-BLOWING F-22 MANEUVERS AT DUBAI AIRSHOW 2019

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United B737 Star Wars Livery
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UNITED REVEALES ITS B737 WITH STAR WARS LIVERY – FLY THE FRIENDLY GALAXY

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Exciting news for avgeeks and Star Wars fans in the U.S. and around the world; United Airlines has introduced a new special member to its fleet. After ANA, Virgin Atlantic and LATAM, United now also has an aircraft painted in a special Star Wars livery. United joins forces with ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to offer their customers an unforgettable Star … Continue reading UNITED REVEALES ITS B737 WITH STAR WARS LIVERY – FLY THE FRIENDLY GALAXY

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© Lockheed Martin
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OPERATION NIGHTHAWK LANDING

SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Insitute and National Museum of the USAF partners with Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works by reconfiguring a F-117 Nighthawk with registration TR803 – nicknamed Unexpected Guest – for permanent display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. It’s great to see that such an iconic aircraft is being preserved for the public. Lockheed … Continue reading OPERATION NIGHTHAWK LANDING

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King Willem Alexander pays visit to Leeuwarden AB
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DUTCH KING VISITS FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 AT LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, NETHERLANDS – King Willem Alexander from The Netherlands paid a visit to Leeuwarden Air Base on Wednesday, together with the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), Lieutenant General Dennis Luyt. The King’s reason for the visit was the brand new and first operational F-35A from the 322nd Squadron and the re-established future – MQ-9 Reaper – 306th Squadron. A “game … Continue reading DUTCH KING VISITS FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 AT LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE

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The first operational RNLAF F-35 has arrived in The Netherlands
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THE FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 HAS ARRIVED IN THE NETHERLANDS

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, NETHERLANDS – October 31, 2019 is a special day in history for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The first operational Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (registration F-009) has arrived today on a beautiful, sunny, but cold Autumn day at it’s new home, Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands. 40 years ago the first RNLAF F-16 also landed at Leeuwarden AB. The … Continue reading THE FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 HAS ARRIVED IN THE NETHERLANDS

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