Russian AF An-124 lands in NYC with medical supplies

VIDEO – RUSSIAN AIR FORCE AN-124 CARGO PLANE LANDS IN NEW YORK CITY WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO AID IN FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

NEW YORK – Russia has sent a cargo plane with medical supplies to the U.S. to aid in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. A Russian Air Force Antonov An-124-100,“with medical masks and medical equipment on board, has left for the United States,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The haul was sent after President Trump accepted an offer of assistance … Continue reading VIDEO – RUSSIAN AIR FORCE AN-124 CARGO PLANE LANDS IN NEW YORK CITY WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO AID IN FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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MANY PARKED AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DUE TO CORONA CRISIS

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – Due to a global decrease of air traffic caused by the corona crisis, many passenger aircraft are not flying anymore since a few weeks and are parked at many airports worldwide, like Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – one of the largest and busiest airports in Europe. Soon probably more passenger aircraft will follow their way to improvised parking space at platforms and … Continue reading MANY PARKED AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DUE TO CORONA CRISIS

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VIDEO – LAST FLIGHT OF QANTAS BOEING 747

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Sunday March 29, 2020 was a very sad day for aviation, as KLM and Qantas has retired their Boeing 747s, closing off an almost 50-year chapter of their incredible history as the oldest national carriers in the world – KLM celebrated its 100th anniversary in October last year and Qantas will have its 100th anniversary in November of this year. It’s likely … Continue reading VIDEO – LAST FLIGHT OF QANTAS BOEING 747

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VIDEO – WATCH LIVE STREAM LAST ARRIVAL KLM BOEING 747

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – Today is a very sad day in KLM’s history and for aviation history in general – KLM will say goodbye today to the most beautiful airliner ever made – the iconic KLM Boeing 747 Queen of the skies will touchdown at Amsterdam Schiphol for the last time ever, much earlier than planned. To prevent further spread of the coronavirus. People are advised not … Continue reading VIDEO – WATCH LIVE STREAM LAST ARRIVAL KLM BOEING 747

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VIDEO – BOEING 777X FIRST FLIGHT

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Last week Boeing shared this beautiful video of the 777X’ first flight. On January 25, 2020, the Boeing 777X took off for its first flight at Paine Field in Everett, Washington at 10:09 AM local time. During a 3 hour and 51 minute flight over Washington state, 777X Chief Pilot Van Chaney and Boeing Chief Pilot Craig Bomben began exercising the airplane’s … Continue reading VIDEO – BOEING 777X FIRST FLIGHT

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PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO U.S. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS BREAKOUT

WASHINGTON DC – New travel restrictions ensure that travelers from Europe won’t be allowed to enter the U.S. from most of Europe for a period of 30 days to prevent the spread of coronavirus, President Trump announced on Wednesday. The temporary restrictions go into effect on Friday March 13 at midnight, but don’t apply to travel from the UK, CNET reports. The restrictions will have … Continue reading PRESIDENT TRUMP SUSPENDS TRAVEL FROM EUROPE TO U.S. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS BREAKOUT

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American and Delta announce cuts in international and domestic flight schedule

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AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

FORT WORTH, TEXAS / ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Airlines are feeling the massive impact of the coronavirus worldwide, especially in Europe and Asia. In Europe several airlines – like British Airways – even suspended all flights today to and from Italy, while the COVID-19 virus also has its impact on the U.S. airline industry, as several airlines – including American and Delta, 2 of the nation’s … Continue reading AMERICAN AND DELTA ANNOUNCE DEEP CUTS IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

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SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL AIR TRAFFIC TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

MADRID, SPAIN – Spain is suspending all air traffic to and from Italy for 2 weeks due to the coronavirus, the Spanish government officially said in a state bulletin on Tuesday. Spain joins airlines from other European countries like British Airways, Norwegian and Wizz Air in suspending all flights to Italy, which has been locked down since yesterday due to the coronavirus outbreak. “The measure … Continue reading SPAIN SUSPENDS ALL AIR TRAFFIC TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

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BRITISH AIRWAYS CANCELS ALL FLIGHTS TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

British Airways has cancelled all flights to Italy, which has been locked down due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Daily Mirror reports. The airline joins Norwegian and Wizz Air in suspending all flights to Italy, while easyJet and other carriers are still flying to Italy. British Airways – which operates 60 routes between the UK and Italy – has cancelled all flights to and from … Continue reading BRITISH AIRWAYS CANCELS ALL FLIGHTS TO ITALY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

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PIA B777 Extreme Crosswind Landing during Storm Ciara at Birmingham Airport

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VIDEO – BOEING 777 CROSSWIND LANDING AND TAKEOFF DURING STORM CIARA AND DENNIS

BIRMINGHAM/LONDON, ENGLAND – February 2020 was a turbulent month for aviation in western and northern Europe with 3 severe storms – Ciara, Dennis and Ellen – raging for 3 weekends in a row over the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Denmark and Norway. The first storm – Ciara – hit Europe in the weekend of February 7-9, 2020. Watch in another great storm video … Continue reading VIDEO – BOEING 777 CROSSWIND LANDING AND TAKEOFF DURING STORM CIARA AND DENNIS