You won’t believe just how quickly this incredible machine can get airbourne. Before I saw it, I didn’t. The 2nd largest plane in the world can be seen departing Prestwick Airport (PIK/EGPK) in astonishing time, from zero to airbourne in barely 20 seconds, having used a fraction of the runway. Two US Air Force (USAF)…
A massive explosion has occurred in the vicinity of Cairo International Airport. Civil defense authorities deployed to the scene are battling to bring the blaze under control. Ambulances, police vehicles and security services also rushed to the area of the incident. The explosion, which happened around 10:30 pm local time, occurred at two fuel storage…
The remainder of the wreckage of United Flight 93 – one of the planes hijacked during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States – will be moved to its final resting place this year before the 17th anniversary of the crash, officials said. The remains of the airplane, which have been stored…
Air China flight flight #CA106 from Hong Kong to Dalian made emergency descent after a sudden loss of cabin pressure. Air China Boeing 737-800 (reg. B-5851) made an emergency descent to 10,000ft after a sudden loss of cabin pressure. The plane dropped 25,000 feet in 10 minutes, triggering the release of oxygen masks from the cabin…
Singapore Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft in November. In addition, SIA will step up existing daily non-stop Singapore-San Francisco services to 10 times per week. Together with the earlier announced non-stop Singapore-New York services, SIA will link Singapore and the US with 27…
Two Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews rescued 11 people after a floatplane crashed 39 miles south southwest of Ketchikan, Alaska, on Prince of Wales Island, Tuesday. The Jayhawk crews arrived on scene, and were able to safely hoist all 11 people from the side of a mountain, approximately 2,000 feet in…
A plane has crashed near Pretoria, South Africa. Please reload the page for updates… UPDATE One person was killed while nineteen people were injured. UPDATE Pilot in critical condition. The plane involved could be an old Convair CV-340 (reg. ZS-BRV) recently repainted in the classic livery. The plane was supposed to fly to the Aviodrome Lelystad in the Netherlands.…
Airbus has revealed the A220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by Airbus employees and members of the global news media, the A220-300 landed directly from the painting at 12:25 am CEST wearing its new Airbus name and colours. The A220 family comprises two models, the A220-100 and A220-300,…
Around 100 aircraft will fly over Buckingham Palace today to celebrate the RAF’s centenary. The air force was the world’s first independent air service when it was created in April 1918, after a merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Today’s celebration is the highlight of a series of events…
A fuel truck crashed into a United Airlines plane Monday at Washington Dulles International Airport. The truck struck a Boeing 777, which was parked at Gate D5. No passengers were on board the plane at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported. Airport officials say “preliminary reports indicate minor damage to the…
A Ryanair flight to Edinburgh was grounded this evening after a ‘threatening letter’ was discovered on board. Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands which was scheduled to take-off at 8:30pm. A threatening letter has been found in the plane, the Marechaussee reports. According to local media, the letter is…
