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
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
VIDEO – RELIVE THE LAUNCH OF THREE NEW CREW MEMBERS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN – Relive NASA’s live stream of the launch of 3 space travelers to the ISS (International Space Station) on Wednesday, October 14 at 1:45 A.M. (EDT). NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins, Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos were launched aboard the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft for a two-orbit, three-hour journey and docked to the orbiting laboratory. This is the second … Continue reading VIDEO – RELIVE THE LAUNCH OF THREE NEW CREW MEMBERS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
MARINE ONE TAKING PRESIDENT TRUMP TO WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at 6:15 PM (EST) on Friday “as a precautionary measure” following his coronavirus diagnosis, a senior administration official told NBC News. Trump was seen wearing a mask as he departed The White House, waving to the press while walking toward his helicopter, Marine One. The transfer to the military medical … Continue reading MARINE ONE TAKING PRESIDENT TRUMP TO WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
GREECE HAS ANNOUNCED ITS INTENTION TO ACQUIRE 18 RAFALE FIGHTER JETS
SAINT-CLOUD, FRANCE – Greece announced on September 12, 2020 its intention to acquire 18 Dassault Rafales to equip its air force – the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), Dassault Aviation said in a press release on Saturday. Greek’s announcement illustrates the bond and partnership between the Hellenic Air Force and Dassault Aviation for more than 45 years, demonstrating the enduring strategic relationship between France and Greece. The … Continue reading GREECE HAS ANNOUNCED ITS INTENTION TO ACQUIRE 18 RAFALE FIGHTER JETS
UKRAINIAN AIR FORCE SU-27 HITS ROAD SIGN DURING A MOTORWAY LANDING EXERCISE
KIEV, UKRAINE – A motorway landing exercise in the Ukraine didn’t go quite like planned when a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 fighter jet smashed a bus sign along the motorway, which was used as a runway during the exercise. The pilot of the Su-27 immediately took off and landed safely on a real runway with the sign attached to the outside of the aircraft’s left … Continue reading UKRAINIAN AIR FORCE SU-27 HITS ROAD SIGN DURING A MOTORWAY LANDING EXERCISE
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
VIDEO – WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FLY IN A FIGHTER JET
LANGLEY AFB, VIRGINIA – What’s it like to fly in a fighter jet? It’s a question that will only be answered for the lucky few. One of those lucky ones is USAF Lt. Sam Eckholm, member of the USAF F-22 Demonstration Team. Join as he sits in the backseat of a Northrop T-38 Talon jet trainer from the 71st Fighter Training Squadron, known as ‘The … Continue reading VIDEO – WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FLY IN A FIGHTER JET
AIRBUS HAS CONFIRMED GERMAN AIR FORCE ORDER FOR 2 MILITARY A321LR AIRCRAFT
TOULOUSE, FRANCE – Airbus has confirmed in a press release that Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won the first A321LR order for 2 aircraft from Lufthansa Technikc – highlighting the market appeal and versatility of the A320neo Family. The military variant of the aircraft will be multi-role capable and can be equipped for various types of missions, such as troop transport, different MedEvac role setups (medical … Continue reading AIRBUS HAS CONFIRMED GERMAN AIR FORCE ORDER FOR 2 MILITARY A321LR AIRCRAFT
WRECKAGE OF DUTCH NH90 MARINE HELICOPTER LOCATED ON SEABED NEAR ARUBA
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – The wreckage of the Royal Netherlands Navy NH90 helicopter that crashed into the sea near Aruba on July 19 has been located on Sunday August 9, Ministerie van Defensie (Dutch Ministry of Defense) reports on Monday. The marine helicopter is laying on the seabed in two pieces. The Ministerie van Defensie is examining whether the helicopter can be recovered. A public-private … Continue reading WRECKAGE OF DUTCH NH90 MARINE HELICOPTER LOCATED ON SEABED NEAR ARUBA
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