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VIDEO SHOWS BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT 492 IN EXTREME WIND

GIBRALTAR – FEBRUARY 25, 2019. British Airways Flight BA492 from London Heathrow to Gibraltar had to divert to Malaga yesterday, due to heavy wind just before landing at Gibraltar Airport. The British Airways A320 landed safely at Malaga Airport in Spain. The passengers on Flight BA492 experienced some heavy winds like you probably haven’t seen before. The footage from outside the A320 makes you think … Continue reading VIDEO SHOWS BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT 492 IN EXTREME WIND

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 26, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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VIDEO – AUSTRIAN A320 GETS 80s RETRO LIVERY

VIENNA – Austrian Airlines has provided an Airbus A320 with a 80s retro livery. The 21-year-old aircraft, which carries the OE-LBO registration, will be re-entered on European routes today, February 25, 2019. (Video credit: Austrian on Facebook) FLYHIGH.NEWSAviation News, Videos and More! Continue reading VIDEO – AUSTRIAN A320 GETS 80s RETRO LIVERY

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 25, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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THE PILATUS PC-24 SUPER VERSATILE JET TAKES OFF AND LANDS ON GRASS RUNWAY

FANO AIRFIELD, ITALY – The Pilatus PC-24 is a very versatile jet, capable of take off and landing on dirt/grass runways. This was tested at Fano Airfield in Italy. The video shows very rare and awesome footage of the tests, like you’ve probably never seen before. Fano Airfield in the Marche region of Italy offers optimum test conditions; Aircraft manufacturer Pilatus spent 1 week there … Continue reading THE PILATUS PC-24 SUPER VERSATILE JET TAKES OFF AND LANDS ON GRASS RUNWAY

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 25, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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PRIME AIR B767 HAS CRASHED INTO TRINITY BAY NEAR HOUSTON BUSH AIRPORT

A Boeing 767 has crashed into Trinity Bay shortly before 12:45 p.m. on February 23, 2019 HOUSTON – The Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert on Atlas Air Flight 5Y3591 after losing radar and radio contact with the plane approximately 30 miles southeast of Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. The Boeing 767-375ER (registration N1217A) operated for Amazon Prime Air was destroyed in the accident … Continue reading PRIME AIR B767 HAS CRASHED INTO TRINITY BAY NEAR HOUSTON BUSH AIRPORT

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SECOND BRITISH AIRWAYS RETRO LIVERY WILL FEATURE BEA COLORS ON A319

LONDON – After a Boeing 747-400 was painted in a retro livery last week, an Airbus A319 from British Airways now also gets a historic livery. The aircraft will get the paintjob in Shannon in the colors of British European Airways, starting this weekend. This year the British airline is painting a series of aircraft in retro colors, as part of the company’s unofficial 100th … Continue reading SECOND BRITISH AIRWAYS RETRO LIVERY WILL FEATURE BEA COLORS ON A319

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 23, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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PILOT TELLS THE WORLD THAT HE IS BORED

ADELAIDE – An Australian pilot from a flying school in Adelaide, was bored when he had to make a 3 hour test flight last Tuesday on February 19, 2019. He told the rest of the world by flying a flightpath in a quite remarkable way. On flightradar24 it was clear that he had written the words “I’m bored” with his route. He also ‘drew’ some … Continue reading PILOT TELLS THE WORLD THAT HE IS BORED

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 23, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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China Airlines Captain is caught sleeping in the cockpit while flying a Boeing 747

TAIWAN – A China Airlines Captain has been filmed recently, taking a nap in the cockpit of his passenger jet in mid-flight. The pilot is a senior officer for China Airlines – the national carrier of Taiwan – with almost 20 years’ experience, according to media reports. The video surfaced just days after China Airlines pilots ended an unprecedented seven-day strike over issues such as … Continue reading China Airlines Captain is caught sleeping in the cockpit while flying a Boeing 747

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 22, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Military, News

THE F-21; FOR INDIA, FROM INDIA

BANGALORE – According to Reuters, Lockheed Martin offered India a new combat jet – the F-21 – in a bid to win a large military order worth over $15 billion. This was unveiled by Lockheed Martin during Aero India 2019 in Bengaluru at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. The F-21 is a complete new variant of the F-16. “The F-21 is different, inside and out,” … Continue reading THE F-21; FOR INDIA, FROM INDIA

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 22, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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Passenger dies onboard United Airlines Flight 961 to Newark

SHANNON AIRPORT – February 20, 2019. United Airlines Flight 961 from Frankfurt to Newark diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland Wednesday for an emergency landing, after an elderly woman stopped breathing. Flight UA961 was about 2 hours into its journey from Frankfurt Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport when a 71-year old woman suffered breathing problems. According to the Irish Sun other passengers began performing CPR … Continue reading Passenger dies onboard United Airlines Flight 961 to Newark

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 21, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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AirBaltic WILL RETIRE ITS REMAINING BOEING 737s ONE YEAR EARLIER

airBaltic has announced that it will retire their remaining Boeing 737 aircraft in the autumn of 2019, one year earlier than the original plan. The Latvian airline aims to benefit from the additional efficiency of the Airbus A220-300, which eventually will be the only jet aircraft in the fleet. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft of our future and, by phasing out the … Continue reading AirBaltic WILL RETIRE ITS REMAINING BOEING 737s ONE YEAR EARLIER