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Storm Dennis at London Heathrow
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VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – TURBULENT CROSSWINDS & GO AROUNDS

LONDON, ENGLAND – Yesterday was again a challenging day for pilots, when storm Dennis raged particularly over Ireland, the UK and The Netherlands, but also in other countries in Western Europe and Scandinavia people were feeling the strength of storm Dennis. Pilots had to battle the extreme crosswinds and gusts on short final to land their aircraft safely. As a result passengers and crew members … Continue reading VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – TURBULENT CROSSWINDS & GO AROUNDS

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Pegasus B737 makes emergency Landing at Düsseldorf Airport
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PEGASUS BOEING 737 EVACUATED AFTER LANDING AT DÜSSELDORF AIRPORT

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – After Pegasus Flight PC1003 from Istanbul to Düsseldorf landed at Dusseldorf Airport on Saturday, passengers on board the Boeing 737 were evacuated, due to smoke coming out of the aircraft’s landing gear, Airlive reports. Flight PC1003 departed from Istanbul at 1:57 PM local time and landed at 3:31 PM local time in Düsseldorf. After the Boeing 737-86N with registration TC-CPU landed, fire … Continue reading PEGASUS BOEING 737 EVACUATED AFTER LANDING AT DÜSSELDORF AIRPORT

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Emirates SkyCargo Rosie
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Do you ever wonder where all the roses are coming from, which you buy for a loved one on Valentine’s Day? The answer is Colombia, Ecuador, Kenya, Ethiopia, India or The Netherlands. One thing is clear – the transport of flowers is big business all year round, but the demand for red roses is very high in the Valentine’s season. All these flowers are being … Continue reading LOVE IS IN THE AIR

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Airbus eTech 3D Repair
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VIDEO | AIRBUS’ INNOVATION – eTECH 3D REPAIR

TOULOUSE, FRANCE – Airbus has released a video of an innovative repair technique – eTech 3D Repair. It provides an integrated solution for assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting structural damages through a single process for all fleets. eTech 3D Repair is a mobile solution using 3D models for quick and easy damage positioning, and providing a complete view of aircraft with all damages and their … Continue reading VIDEO | AIRBUS’ INNOVATION – eTECH 3D REPAIR

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Airbus reveals MAVERIC at Singapore Airshow
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AIRBUS REVEALS MAVERIC – A FUTURISTIC PASSENGER AIRCRAFT WITH A ‘BLENDED WING BODY’

TOULOUSE, FRANCE – Airbus has revealed its latest project at the Singapore Airshow this week, called MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls). Airbus has been working with a special team on the secret project for almost 3 years. The blended wing body scale model technological demonstrator is pushing innovative aircraft design to the limit and could be the passenger aircraft … Continue reading AIRBUS REVEALS MAVERIC – A FUTURISTIC PASSENGER AIRCRAFT WITH A ‘BLENDED WING BODY’

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Air Europa Boeing 787 returns to Madrid after multiple attempts to land during storm in at Amsterdam Airport
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AIR EUROPA BOEING 787 RETURNS TO MADRID AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DURING STORM CIARA

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Hairy moments on Flight UX1093 Sunday, when a Boeing 787-8 from Air Europa tried to land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, while storm Ciara was raging over the airport the entire day, making it impossible for the pilot to land after multiple attempts. The passenger aircraft returned to Madrid Airport, the airline confirmed on Sunday. Flight UX1093 The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with … Continue reading AIR EUROPA BOEING 787 RETURNS TO MADRID AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT DURING STORM CIARA

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Icelandair B757 landing gear collapsed during rough landing at Keflavik Airport in Iceland
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AN ICELANDAIR BOEING 757’s RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING IN STORM

KEFLAVIK, ICELAND – During a storm raging at Keflavik Airport in Iceland on Friday, an Icelandair Boeing 757 made a rough landing, which resulted in a collapsed right main landing gear. There were no injuries reported. Icelandair is the flag carrier airline of Iceland, headquartered at Keflavík International Airport. The 19.5 year old Boeing 757-256 with registration TF-FIA departed from Berlin Airport at 12:21 PM … Continue reading AN ICELANDAIR BOEING 757’s RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER LANDING IN STORM

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No signs of engine failure in helicopter crash Kobe Bryant
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NO SIGNS OF ENGINE FAILURE IN HELICOPTER CRASH KOBE BRYANT

LOS ANGELES – According to the NTSB, the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, the pilot and 6 others on January 26, was not caused by ‘catastrophic internal failure’, Reuters reports. The helicopter was on its way to Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, when it crashed into a hillside near Calabasas, California, while flying in extreme foggy conditions, killing … Continue reading NO SIGNS OF ENGINE FAILURE IN HELICOPTER CRASH KOBE BRYANT

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Pegasus Boeing 737 crashed at airport in Istanbul
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A PEGASUS BOEING 737 HAS CRASHED AT ISTANBUL SABIHA GÖKCEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – A Boeing 737 from Pegasus Airlines has crashed at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) this afternoon, just moments after the aircraft touched down on the runway. Flight PC2193 then ended next to the runway. Due to the high impact, the passenger aircraft broke into 3 pieces, Turkish media reports. The Boeing 737-86J (registration TC-IZK) from Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines departed … Continue reading A PEGASUS BOEING 737 HAS CRASHED AT ISTANBUL SABIHA GÖKCEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Footage emerged of Coulson Aviation C-130 Air Tanker Crash in Australia
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THE FINAL MOMENTS OF THE COULSON C-130 AIR TANKER CRASH IN AUSTRALIA, WHICH KILLED ALL 3 U.S. FIREFIGHTERS ON BOARD

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Last week new shocking footage has emerged showing the final moments of the Coulson Aviation C-130 Air Tanker, before it crashed in the Snowy Mountains while battling the raging bushfires in Australia last month. All 3 U.S. Firefighters on board were killed in the accident. The crew of the firefighting aircraft – Captain Ian McBeth (44), First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson (42) … Continue reading THE FINAL MOMENTS OF THE COULSON C-130 AIR TANKER CRASH IN AUSTRALIA, WHICH KILLED ALL 3 U.S. FIREFIGHTERS ON BOARD

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