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

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 8, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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STUBBORN PIGEON HOLDS ONTO PLANE ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF

LONDON, ENGLAND – It must have been an odd and very unusual sight for passengers onboard a plane taking off from London, when they were looking outside the window and saw to their shock that a stubborn pigeon was refusing to give up its perch on the plane’s right engine during takeoff. The remarkable incident occurred on August 26, 2019 during a flight from London, … Continue reading STUBBORN PIGEON HOLDS ONTO PLANE ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 6, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Two Small Planes Collided In Mid-Air In Alaska Killing 7 People

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TWO SMALL PLANES COLLIDED IN MID-AIR IN ALASKA KILLING SEVEN PEOPLE

SOLDOTNA, ALASKA – In a mid-air collision between 2 small planes in Alaska, 7 people were killed on Friday, including 4 people in their 20s and a member of the Alaskan parliament. The two planes – a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser – crashed near Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. Only the pilot was onboard one plane, 6 … Continue reading TWO SMALL PLANES COLLIDED IN MID-AIR IN ALASKA KILLING SEVEN PEOPLE

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 3, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Small aircraft crashes onto residential street in Brazil

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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

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

FLYHIGH.NEWSJuly 22, 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

Germany Receives First A350 Government Aircraft

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GERMANY RECEIVES FIRST AIRBUS A350 GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT

HAMBURG, GERMANY – The first Airbus A350 government aircraft arrived in Hamburg on May 7, 2020 at the VIP & Special Mission Aircraft Services Product Division of Lufthansa Technic AG. The German government will receive its brand new A350 at the end of July. A total of 3 VIP-aircraft were ordered by the German government. The A350s will replace the outdated A340 fleet, which suffered … Continue reading GERMANY RECEIVES FIRST AIRBUS A350 GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT

FLYHIGH.NEWSMay 12, 2020November 27, 20201 Comment

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VIDEO – SUKHOI SUPERJET 100 IMPRESSIVE DEMO AT MAKS 2019 AIRSHOW

ZHUKOVSKY, RUSSIA – Due to the ongoing and dreadful corona pandemic, unfortunately many airshows are canceled worldwide this Spring and Summer. We are therefore sharing a lot of awesome and badass airshow moments every weekend in the coming months from the past airshow seasons – especially for our readers to enjoy during these difficult times we are going through. Like this awesome video by our … Continue reading VIDEO – SUKHOI SUPERJET 100 IMPRESSIVE DEMO AT MAKS 2019 AIRSHOW

FLYHIGH.NEWSApril 25, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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PIPER CHEROKEE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING ON CANADIAN HIGHWAY

QUEBEC CITY, CANADA – Last week a small Piper Cherokee plane made an emergency landing on a crowded highway near Quebec City in Canada due to a mechanical issue, Montreal’s CTV News reported. In his attempt to land the aircraft on the busy highway, the pilot narrowly avoided cars on the highway and managed to go with the flow and find a gap in the … Continue reading PIPER CHEROKEE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING ON CANADIAN HIGHWAY

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

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QATAR AIRWAYS CAPTAIN DIES OF COMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19

DOHA, QATAR – Qatar Airways Captain Wilhelm Harder from Menno, Paraguay, died last weekend in Qatar at the age of 56, due to complications of the coronavirus. In an internal memo sent to Qatar Airways staff, the pilot’s death was confirmed, but the cause of death was reported by the airline as a ‘recent illness.’ The Ambassador of Paraguay in Qatar confirmed to several media … Continue reading QATAR AIRWAYS CAPTAIN DIES OF COMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19