VIDEO – DRONES LIGHT UP THE SKY ABOVE DUBLIN ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY

DUBLIN, IRELAND – Watch in this amazing YouTube video how 500 drones took to the skies above Dublin on Wednesday March 17, as Ireland celebrated St Patrick’s Day. Different shapes and colors were created by the drones above the capitol of Ireland as part of a show called “Orchestra of Light.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, normal St.Patrick’s Day celebrations were muted, but still the … Continue reading VIDEO – DRONES LIGHT UP THE SKY ABOVE DUBLIN ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 17, 2021March 25, 2021Leave a comment

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RELIVE LIVE STREAM OF KLM’S LAST DEPARTURE OF THE 747

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – Today is a very sad day in KLM’s 101-year history and for aviation history in general as KLM said goodbye to the most beautiful airliner ever made – the iconic KLM Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, also known as the ‘Queen of the skies’. The ‘City of Vancouver’ – with registration PH-BFV – took off around 9:15 AM local time from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for … Continue reading RELIVE LIVE STREAM OF KLM’S LAST DEPARTURE OF THE 747

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021Leave a comment

Singapore B747 Spectacular Go Around At Amsterdam Airport

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VIDEO – SINGAPORE B747 SPECTACULAR GO AROUND DURING STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – Watch how a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft from Singapore Airlines Cargo performed a spectacular ‘go around’ at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), when a short but powerful unofficial southwesterly storm (no name) developed rapidly over the English Channel and raged across the Netherlands with wind gusts of 62 mph (100 kph). After the go around the pilot of the cargo aircraft managed to … Continue reading VIDEO – SINGAPORE B747 SPECTACULAR GO AROUND DURING STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 14, 2021March 14, 2021Leave a comment

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VIDEO – KLM’S WISH FOR THE FUTURE

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – It has been a rough year for KLM and many airlines all over the world, some of them didn’t survive 2020. Now it’s time to look forward, as the year is coming to an end. KLM’s New Years’ wish is one for the future. A future in which we can travel the world again. Reunite with our loved ones. Discover new places. … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM’S WISH FOR THE FUTURE

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 23, 2020December 24, 2020Leave a comment

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THE DAY AN AIRBUS A380 DREW A CHRISTMAS TREE OVER GERMANY

HAMBURG, GERMANY – Three years ago – on December 13, 2017 – Airbus A380 test pilots were getting into the Christmas spirit by ‘drawing’ a giant Christmas tree on a flightpath in the sky over Germany and Denmark during a test flight. This was only to be seen on radar, as you can watch in the next flightradar24 video by Jerry Taha Aviation. Who could … Continue reading THE DAY AN AIRBUS A380 DREW A CHRISTMAS TREE OVER GERMANY

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 22, 2020December 22, 2020Leave a comment

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LAST BRITISH BOEING 747 MAKES LAST FLIGHT FROM LONDON HEATHROW

LONDON HEATHROW, ENGLAND – Another sad day today in this terrible year for aviation lovers – Virgin Atlantic Airways’ latest Boeing 747-400 with registration G-VROY – named ‘Pretty Woman’ – departed for the very last time from the UK. The ‘Queen of the Skies’ departed from London Heathrow on Monday December 21 at 2:21 PM local time, after which it landed safely at Las Vegas … Continue reading LAST BRITISH BOEING 747 MAKES LAST FLIGHT FROM LONDON HEATHROW

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 21, 2020December 22, 2020Leave a comment

Video - Hard Landing Of Boeing 747 Cargo Aircraft At Amsterdam Airport

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VIDEO – HAIRY LANDING OF BOEING 747 CARGO AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – A hard, hairy landing for a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft from Singapore Airlines Cargo on Wednesday afternoon at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). A short but powerful unofficial southwesterly storm (no name) developed rapidly over the English Channel and raged across the Netherlands with wind gusts of 62 mph (100 kph). Initially the 747 was forced to perform a ‘go around’, but at … Continue reading VIDEO – HAIRY LANDING OF BOEING 747 CARGO AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

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Boeing 737 MAX Safe To Fly According to EASA

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BOEING 737 MAX SAFE TO FLY ACCORDING TO EUROPE’S AVIATION REGULATOR

COLOGNE, GERMANY – According to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the Boeing 737 MAX is safe to fly and will probably be allowed to fly again soon, EASA director Patrick Ky said to Bloomberg. In September the organization conducted test flights with the aircraft. “Our analysis is showing that this is safe, and the level of safety reached is high enough for us,” … Continue reading BOEING 737 MAX SAFE TO FLY ACCORDING TO EUROPE’S AVIATION REGULATOR

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

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VIDEO – KUWAIT AIRWAYS BOEING 777 MAKES HARD LANDING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – Strong crosswinds today at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in The Netherlands – watch how this Kuwait Airways Boeing 777 battles the strong crosswinds before landing at runway 18R, also known as ‘De Polderbaan‘ – a runway with a garantee for spectacular crosswind landings at The Netherlands’ main airport. It looks like the wings of aircraft were generating some unexpected lift, probably caused … Continue reading VIDEO – KUWAIT AIRWAYS BOEING 777 MAKES HARD LANDING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 22, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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AN AIR INDIA EXPRESS BOEING 737 HAS CRASHED ON LANDING AT CALICUT IN INDIA

CALICUT, INDIA – Air India Express Flight IX1344 from Dubai to Calicut skidded off the runway and broke into pieces in a valley. At least 16 people are said to have been killed and more than 100 passengers are injured. The Air india Express Boeing 737-800 with registration VT-AXH, crashed on landing at around 7.45 PM on Friday. The aircaft crash-landed in heavy rain at … Continue reading AN AIR INDIA EXPRESS BOEING 737 HAS CRASHED ON LANDING AT CALICUT IN INDIA