One Person Killed In Glider Crash In The Netherlands

One Person Killed in Glider Crash in the Netherlands

ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS – A 57-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon in a crash with a glider near Terlet Airfield, just north of the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands, NOS reports. The woman was the only person on board the aircraft. The accident occured around 1:45 p.m. local time near Terlet Airfield, about 7 miles north of the city of Arnhem. Terlet Airfield is known as … Continue reading One Person Killed in Glider Crash in the Netherlands

Stowaway Survives In Nose Wheel Of Freight Flight From Africa

Stowaway Survives In Nose Wheel Of Flight From Africa

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – A stowaway was found near the nose wheel of a cargo plane that arrived at Schiphol Airport from Africa on Sunday, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Dutch Military Police) reports. Amazingly the man survived the freight flight with freezing temperatures at high altidude, but was suffering from hypothermia and was taken to hospital. Ground personnel found the man during a check … Continue reading Stowaway Survives In Nose Wheel Of Flight From Africa

KLM's Wish For The Future

VIDEO – KLM’S WISH FOR THE FUTURE

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – It has been a rough year for KLM and many airlines all over the world, some of them didn’t survive 2020. Now it’s time to look forward, as the year is coming to an end. KLM’s New Years’ wish is one for the future. A future in which we can travel the world again. Reunite with our loved ones. Discover new places. … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM’S WISH FOR THE FUTURE

WRECKAGE OF DUTCH NH90 MARINE HELICOPTER LOCATED NEAR ARUBA

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

Last Flight KLM Boeing 747

SAD FAREWELL FOR KLM BOEING 747

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – Today is a very sad day in KLM’s 100-year history and for aviation history in general as KLM will say goodbye today to the most beautiful airliner ever made – the iconic KLM Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, also known as the Queen of the skies. The City of Tokyo will touchdown at Amsterdam Schiphol for the last time ever, much earlier … Continue reading SAD FAREWELL FOR KLM BOEING 747

KLM International Women's Day 2020

VIDEO – KLM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – KLM, the national carrier of The Netherlands, strongly believes in the power of diversity and inclusion. The ailrine employs a wide variety of people with different ages, genders, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. KLM’s ambition for the coming years is to become an employer that is seen as a front runner in terms of diversity and inclusion. KLM is working hard … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2020

KLM and Etihad Boeing 777 Battling a Storm at Amsterdam Airport

VIDEO – KLM AND ETIHAD BOEING 777 BATTLING A STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Watch in this awesome storm video by YouTuber Jerry Taha Aviation how two Boeing 777s from KLM and Etihad, battle the storm at Amsterdam Airport together during a Summer storm last year. The two passenger aircraft are landing just after each other under extreme conditions with an extreme crosswind and some strong gusts. Both pilots did an amazing job by landing … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM AND ETIHAD BOEING 777 BATTLING A STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

CAPTAIN APOLOGIES TO PASSENGERS AFTER ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATING HIJACK ALARM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

CAPTAIN APOLOGIZES TO PASSENGERS AFTER ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATING HIJACK ALARM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – A remarkable incident happened at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS) last Wednesday, which would result in special (military) police teams rushing towards the gate and many delayed flights at Europe’s third-busiest airport. The captain accidently sent a Hijacking Alarm to Schiphol’s ATC. The pilot of an Air Europa A330 was instructing the co-pilot how to use and activate the aircraft hijacking alarm, … Continue reading CAPTAIN APOLOGIZES TO PASSENGERS AFTER ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATING HIJACK ALARM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

King Willem Alexander pays visit to Leeuwarden AB

DUTCH KING VISITS FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 AT LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, NETHERLANDS – King Willem Alexander from The Netherlands paid a visit to Leeuwarden Air Base on Wednesday, together with the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), Lieutenant General Dennis Luyt. The King’s reason for the visit was the brand new and first operational F-35A from the 322nd Squadron and the re-established future – MQ-9 Reaper – 306th Squadron. A “game … Continue reading DUTCH KING VISITS FIRST OPERATIONAL RNLAF F-35 AT LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE

POSSIBLE HIJACK OF AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – Emergency services have rushed to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. A spokesperson for the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Dutch Military Police) speaks of a “suspicious situation” on board of an aircraft at Schiphol Airport, the third busiest airport in Europe. It seems to be a hijacking of an aircraft, sources within the Marechaussee report. During boarding, the captain of the aircraft would have pressed … Continue reading POSSIBLE HIJACK OF AIRCRAFT AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT