Qantas Completes Last Boeing 747 Flight With Passengers From Sydney

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

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VIDEO – LAST FLIGHT OF QANTAS BOEING 747

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Sunday March 29, 2020 was a very sad day for aviation, as KLM and Qantas has retired their Boeing 747s, closing off an almost 50-year chapter of their incredible history as the oldest national carriers in the world – KLM celebrated its 100th anniversary in October last year and Qantas will have its 100th anniversary in November of this year. It’s likely … Continue reading VIDEO – LAST FLIGHT OF QANTAS BOEING 747

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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

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 5, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

RFS Boeing-737 sent on more than 600 missions in Australia this bushfire seasonin Australia

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RFS B737 AND C-130 AIR TANKERS HAVE BEEN SENT ON MORE THAN 600 MISSIONS IN AUSTRALIA THIS BUSHFIRE SEASON – A FIREFIGHTER’S STORY

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – One of the lasting images of this season’s firefighting effort in Australia unfortunately has been the crash this week of an American C-130 Hercules Air Tanker on Thursday January 23, killing all 3 crew members. These brave men were doing their job – battling the Australian bushfires for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) in New South Wales. Another large American firefighting … Continue reading RFS B737 AND C-130 AIR TANKERS HAVE BEEN SENT ON MORE THAN 600 MISSIONS IN AUSTRALIA THIS BUSHFIRE SEASON – A FIREFIGHTER’S STORY

Jerry TahaJanuary 24, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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AMERICAN C-130 FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AUSTRALIA KILLING 3 PEOPLE

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – While Australia was hoping the worst part of the bushfires was over, a new tragedy occured today when a C-130 Hercules firefighting aircraft crashed, while battling the bushfires in New South Wales, killing 3 American crew members onboard. The aircraft was leased from an American company – Coulson Aviation USA. The Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules Air Tanker took off from RAAF Richmond Air … Continue reading AMERICAN C-130 FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AUSTRALIA KILLING 3 PEOPLE

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DC-10 Air Tanker Firefighting Aircraft battling Australian Bushfires

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VIDEO – DC-10 AIR TANKER BATTLING THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Watch how a DC-10 Air Tanker 911 of the NSW Rural Fire Service drops 35,500 litres of fire retardant near Colo Heights last month – on December 5, 2019 – during the Gospers Mountain fire, located inside the Wollemi National Park, which was at an emergency level at that time. The DC-10 was assigned on a lease basis to the NSW Rural … Continue reading VIDEO – DC-10 AIR TANKER BATTLING THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES

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

Meet Australia's first fighter female to be deployed in combat operations: Jasmine aka 'Jazz'

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VIDEO – THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST FIGHTER FEMALE TO BE DEPLOYED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – She’s the daughter of a commercial pilot and now as Mission Aircrew onboard the F/A-18F Super Hornet, this cool lady supports the fast-jet pilot by controlling the mission. Meet the Royal Australian Air Force’s first fighter female to be deployed in combat operations: Jasmine, callsign Jazz! ☆☆☆ (Head image: RAAF) FLYHIGH.NEWSAviation News, Videos and More! Continue reading VIDEO – THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST FIGHTER FEMALE TO BE DEPLOYED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 19, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE RECEIVES 7 MORE F-35s

WILLIAMTOWN, AUSTRALIA – On December 13, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received seven more F-35A Lightnings II. Seven F-35As flew from Luke AFB in Arizona to RAAF Base Williamtown in Australia, bringing the RAAF’s in-country F-35 fleet to a total of 13 jets. The arrival brought the total number of F-35As at RAAF Williamtown to 13. Another 5 F-35As are also based at Luke … Continue reading THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE RECEIVES 7 MORE F-35s

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 16, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Qantas B787 Research Flight London - Sydney

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QANTAS PERFORMS NON-STOP TEST FLIGHT BETWEEN LONDON AND SYDNEY

LONDON – Australia’s Qantas Airways has conducted a non-stop test flight between London and Sydney on Thursday November 14, 2019. It’s the second ‘Project Sunrise’ flight, where the effects of ultra-long flights on travelers are tested. It is the world’s longest flight in aviation history, in distance and time. Last October, Qantas flew non-stop from New York to Sydney. Delivery flight and research flight The … Continue reading QANTAS PERFORMS NON-STOP TEST FLIGHT BETWEEN LONDON AND SYDNEY

FLYHIGH.NEWSNovember 15, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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FIRST FLYING DOCTORS PC-24 LANDING ON AN UNPAVED STRIP IN THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK

KINGOONYA, AUSTRALIA – The very first PC-24 of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) with serial number 118 arrived in Australia in April 2019. A few days later, the PC-24 made its first landings on unpaved strips in Kingoonya, a small and almost totally abandoned farming settlement in the central outback of the Australian state of South Australia. The Pilatus PC-24 Versatile Jet … Continue reading FIRST FLYING DOCTORS PC-24 LANDING ON AN UNPAVED STRIP IN THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK