Small aircraft crashes onto residential street in Brazil

VIDEO – SMALL AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN BRAZIL

GUABIRUBA, BRAZIL – A Kolb Flyer aircraft crashed in a residential area of the Brazilian city of Guabiruba on Saturday. The pilot tried to make an emergency landing, but in the attempt the small aircraft hit electrical cables, which caused the aircraft to crash upside down on the street. The 2 people onboard the aircraft were taken to hospital with serious injuries, but are doing … Continue reading VIDEO – SMALL AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN BRAZIL

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 27, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Video - The China Air Force J-20 5th Gen Stealth Fighter Aircraft - China's answer to the F-22 and F-35

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VIDEO – THE CHENGDU J-20 – WORLD’S THIRD OPERATIONAL STEALTH FIGHTER AND CHINA’S ANSWER TO THE F-22 AND F-35

BEIJING, CHINA – Watch these 2 impressive and exclusive videos of the Chengdu J-20 on National Day Parade in China on October 1, 2019 and at the 2018 China Airshow in Zhuhai. The J-20 is a massive single-seat, twin-engine, 5th gen stealth fighter made in China -developed and manufactured by China’s Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF), also known as the People’s … Continue reading VIDEO – THE CHENGDU J-20 – WORLD’S THIRD OPERATIONAL STEALTH FIGHTER AND CHINA’S ANSWER TO THE F-22 AND F-35

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The U.S. confirms fighter jet flew close to Iranian passenger aircraft for inspection

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U.S. HAS CONFIRMED USAF FIGHTER JET FLEW CLOSE TO IRANIAN AIRLINER TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT

SYRIA -Two USAF F-15s caused a lot of panic aboard a Mahan Air Airbus A310 on Thursday, while the airliner was flying over Syria en route to Beirut in Lebanon. The U.S. military confirmed later on Thursday that one of its fighter jets had flown within a few thousand feet of an Iranian commercial aircraft over Syria to “inspect it,” CNN reports. The U.S. statement … Continue reading U.S. HAS CONFIRMED USAF FIGHTER JET FLEW CLOSE TO IRANIAN AIRLINER TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT

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Taiwan Government Approves China Airlines Name Change

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THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN APPROVES CHINA AIRLINES’ NAME CHANGE

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The Government of Taiwan has approved a name change for its national carrier China Airlines. The airline’s name is causing much confusion as the airline of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China), not of China (officially the People’s Republic of China). The request for the Taiwanese national carrier to change its name after 61 years comes from many Taiwanese organizations and companies, … Continue reading THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN APPROVES CHINA AIRLINES’ NAME CHANGE

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RAF A400M Cargo Aircraft Conducts Spectacular Beach Landing

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VIDEO – RAF AIRBUS A400M CARGO AIRCRAFT CONDUCTS SPECTACULAR BEACH LANDING

PEMBREY SANDS, WALES – A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas Cargo aircraft from RAF Brize Norton paid a rare visit to Pembrey Sands earlier this month to conduct natural surfaces operations. The weather was being wet prior to the aircraft’s arrival at the beach, resulting in the pilot to first conduct some low approaches and some touch and go’s, before the 76 tonne … Continue reading VIDEO – RAF AIRBUS A400M CARGO AIRCRAFT CONDUCTS SPECTACULAR BEACH LANDING

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 21, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

A RNLAF NH90 Helicopter Has Crashed In The Carribean

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A ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY NH90 HELICOPTER HAS CRASHED IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – A Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 helicopter has crashed in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Aruba, killing 2 of the 4 crew members. The pilot and a tactical coordinator died in the crash. The other 2 crew members did not suffer serious physical injuries. The NH90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) hit the water in the Caribbean Sea near the island … Continue reading A ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY NH90 HELICOPTER HAS CRASHED IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA

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How Airbus transforms the A330 into the A330 MRTT Aerial Tanker

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VIDEO – HOW AIRBUS TRANSFORMS THE A330 INTO AN A330 MRTT AIR TANKER

GETAFE, SPAIN – The Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) has earned its reputation as the new generation aerial tanker of choice for military services worldwide, like the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) – receiving its first A330 MRTT last week as the successor of the RNLAF KDC-10 tanker. The new tanker aircraft can also be operated as a transport aircraft, and can also … Continue reading VIDEO – HOW AIRBUS TRANSFORMS THE A330 INTO AN A330 MRTT AIR TANKER

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 16, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Qantas Completes Last Boeing 747 Flight With Passengers From Sydney

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QANTAS COMPLETES LAST BOEING 747 PASSENGER FLIGHT FROM SYDNEY

SYDNEY – Qantas has retired its Boeing 747 after it first came into service almost half a century ago. Lucky passengers boarded the iconic aircraft for one last time. The last 747 passenger flight departed from Sydney for the last time today. It was the first in a series of 3 farewell flights, allowing Australians to say goodbye to the ‘Queen of the Skies’ after … Continue reading QANTAS COMPLETES LAST BOEING 747 PASSENGER FLIGHT FROM SYDNEY

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 13, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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F-15 PILOT’S NAME RELEASED BY U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER NORTH SEA CRASH

RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND – After all next of kin notifications were complete, the U.S. Air Force confirmed on Tuesday morning that the pilot killed in yesterday’s F-15 crash in the North Sea was 1st Lt. Kenneth ‘Kage’ Allen from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. 1st Lt. Allen was conducting a routine training mission over the North Sea with 3 other F-15s from RAF Lakenheath, when his … Continue reading F-15 PILOT’S NAME RELEASED BY U.S. AIR FORCE AFTER NORTH SEA CRASH

FLYHIGH.NEWSJune 16, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

A USAF F-15 fighter jet has crashed into the North Sea

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A USAF F-15 FROM RAF LAKENHEATH HAS CRASHED INTO THE NORTH SEA

NORTH SEA, ENGLAND – A USAF F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath has crashed in the North Sea this morning. The single-seat fighter jet crashed around 9:30 AM (GMT), about 75 nautical miles off the English coast, near the county of Yorkshire. It’s unclear if the pilot ejected and survived the crash. The pilot is still missing at this time. Search and Rescue (SAR) teams are … Continue reading A USAF F-15 FROM RAF LAKENHEATH HAS CRASHED INTO THE NORTH SEA