TOULOUSE, FRANCE – Airbus has congratulated Boeing on Twitter with the first flight of the 777X. The test aircraft of the brand new Boeing 777-9 conducted the successful first flight on Saturday during a 3 hour and 51 minute flight in the skies over Washington state. The 777X took off at 10:11 AM (PST) from Paine Field and landed safely at 14:00 PM at Boeing … Continue reading AIRBUS CONGRATULATES BOEING WITH MAIDEN FLIGHT OF THE 777X
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – After 2 earlier attempts this week, the beautiful 777X is going to fly for the first time! Due to extreme winds at Paine Field the takeoff was canceled yesterday, after the 777X’ maiden flight already had to be canceled on Thursday, due to thunder storms. Watch live how Boeing’s 777X test aircraft number one takes flight for the first time at Paine … Continue reading VIDEO – WATCH THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE BOEING 777X LIVE!
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – It’s almost time for the stunning 777X to fly today! Due to extreme winds at Paine Field the takeoff was canceled yesterday, after the 777X’ maiden flight already had to be canceled on Thursday, due to thunder storms. Boeing will try again today at 10:00 AM (PST). For now though, take a look at what defines the Boeing 777X. ☆☆☆ (Head image: … Continue reading VIDEO – BOEING’S 777X ENGINES, WINGS AND FUSELAGE EXPLAINED
LANGLEY AFB, VIRGINIA – Meet U.S. Air Force Maj. Josh Gunderson, the new F-22 Demonstration Team pilot and commander. Maj. Gunderson – callsign ‘Cabo’ – will lead the 14-member demo team for both the 2020 and 2021 airshow season, after Maj. Paul ‘Loco’ Lopez led the F-22 Demo Team during the 2019 airshow season. Heritage Flight As the team commander, Gunderson will perform precision aerial … Continue reading MEET USAF F-22 DEMO TEAM PILOT MAJ. JOSHUA ‘CABO’ GUNDERSON
SEATTLE – What should have been a great day for Boeing today – with the first flight of the Boeing 777X – has unfortunately turned into a major disappointment, again. Due to extreme winds at Paine Field the takeoff was canceled and the aircraft returned from the runway. The maiden flight of the 777X already had to be canceled on Thursday, due to thunder storms. … Continue reading FIRST FLIGHT OF BOEING 777X CANCELED DUE TO STRONG WINDS
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Flags were flying at half-staff today across the state of New South Wales, in honor of the 3 American firefighters who were tragically killed yesterday. Coulson Aviation and the Australian media have released the victims’ names today: Captain Ian H. McBeth (44), First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson (42) and Flight Engineer Rick A. DeMorgan Jr. (43) are the 3 firefighters who were … Continue reading AMERICAN C-130 AIR TANKER CREW IDENTIFIED AND HONORED IN AUSTRALIA
VOLKEL, NETHERLANDS – Watch how this massive Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from USAF March ARB (Air Reserve Base) in California, showcases its ability to land at a very short runway during this impressive so called Assault Landing. This awesome video was recorded by YouTuber Jerry Taha Aviation during the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) Luchtmachtdagen 2019 airshow, held last Summer at Volkel Air Base. ☆☆☆ … Continue reading VIDEO – USAF C-17 PERFORMING AN ASSAULT LANDING AT LUCHTMACHTDAGEN 2019
MIAMI – LOT Polish Airlines is converting 3 older Boeing 737-400s to cargo aircraft. VX Capital Partners has ordered Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) to convert the aircraft to a 737-400SF (Special Freighter) cargo aircraft, AEI announced in a media release. LOT The 3 LOT Boeing 737-400s – with registration SP-LLE, SP-LLF and SP-LLG – are still in service, with scheduled flights in Europe. They will … Continue reading LOT WILL CONVERT 3 BOEING 737s TO CARGO AIRCRAFT
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Watch in this awesome storm video by YouTuber Jerry Taha Aviation how two Boeing 777s from KLM and Etihad, battle the storm at Amsterdam Airport together during a Summer storm last year. The two passenger aircraft are landing just after each other under extreme conditions with an extreme crosswind and some strong gusts. Both pilots did an amazing job by landing … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM AND ETIHAD BOEING 777 BATTLING A STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works partners with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and National Museum of the USAF by reconfiguring USAF F-117 Nighthawk #803, nicknamed ‘Unexpected Guest’ for permanent display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. ☆☆☆ (Head image: Lockheed Martin) FLYHIGH.NEWSAviation News, Videos and More! Continue reading VIDEO – PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH: F-117 DISPLAY AT RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
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