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NEWS Kogalymavia plane crashes in Sinai, Egypt
An Airbus A321 operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia has crashed in Egypt with the loss of all 224 people on board. A statement from the Egyptian prime minister’s office confirmed the aircraft came down central Sinai earlier.
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NEWS Incredible: passenger seats on Ryanair flight next to stranger who looks exactly like him!
On a Ryanair flight, the ginger-bearded man met his match, and was delighted to meet someone who looked exactly like him.
They took a grinning selfie together on the flight, which was posted on social media by the friend of our hero's wife.
They took a grinning selfie together on the flight, which was posted on social media by the friend of our hero's wife.
Guy on right is the husband of my friend @elrottencrotch. Guy on left is a STRANGER he met on a flight last night! pic.twitter.com/kwBFOOEoMc
— Lee Beattie (@leebeattie) 30 Octobre 2015
NEWS Kogalymavia plane crashes in Sinai, Egypt
An Airbus A321 operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia has crashed in Egypt with 200 people on board. A statement from the Egyptian prime minister’s office confirmed the aircraft came down central Sinai earlier.
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BREAKING Egyptian air traffic control loses contact civilian airlinercarrying 212 people
UPDATE Russia opens case for "violation of rules of flights and preparation for them”
UPDATE The FAA gave mandatory repair order for angle of attack indicator on the A321 via MSNBC's aviation analyst John Cox.
UPDATE Russian passenger jet wreckage found in area where Egyptian forces are fighting an Islamic militant insurgency
UPDATE Aviation expert on MSNBC saying A321 has history of moving rudder/tail without pilot input.
BREAKING At least five children have been found dead at the crash scene of the Russian plane
UPDATE Russian President Putin offers condolences to the families of the plane crash victims on flight 7K9268
UPDATE All passengers on Sinai crash plane were Russians, Egyptian officials say, as President Putin orders investigation
BREAKING Sky News Breaking announces that Officers at the plane crash site say voices of trapped passengers could be heard
BREAKING Egyptian authorities say technical faults caused the plane crash in Sinai, Egypt
UPDATE Egypt's prime minister and other ministers are flying to the site of the plane crash on a private jet
UPDATE Airbus say they are to release a statement later today on this news of their A321 crash
UPDATE Metrojet A321 departed at 5.51am local time and has disappeared from radar screens 23 minutes after take off, MENA reported.
UPDATE Egyptian Authorities quick to confirm that the plane was “definitely” not shot down
BREAKING The Egypt Ministry of Civil Aviation confirms crash of Russian jetliner in Sinai
UPDATE Egypt officials: 45 ambulances have been sent to Sinai where the crashed jet is located.
BREAKING Reuters News says a rescue team has located the plane in Sinai in Egypt and an officer at scene says the plane is completely destroyed & most on board are likely to have died
UPDATE The captain of flight #7K9268 told Egyptian Air Traffic Control after departure of the A321 that technical fault had risen and had requested a route change.
UPDATE Flight #7K9268 was descending with about 6000 feet per minute just before signal was lost (FlightRadar24).
UPDATE Russia's RIA News Agency report: The crashed plane in Egypt believed to be carrying 224 passengers and crew; plane is an Airbus A-321 operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia,
UPDATE The Egyptian government is holding a crisis meeting.
UPDATE FlightRadar24 lost coverage of flight 7K9268 from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg
UPDATE Sources have said the passenger plane was mainly carrying Russian tourists and that a search was underway.
BREAKING Sky News Arabia says that an aircraft was reportedly carrying 212 people from Sharm El-Sheikh to Russia. Shortly after take off, Egyptian air traffic control lost all contact with the passenger plane.
NEWS George Osborne to back third runway at Heathrow and rule out an expansion at Gatwick
UK Chancellor George Osbourne is to argue for 'Heathrow or nothing' and is to rule out an expansion at Gatwick.
He claimed to be persuaded by the Airports Commission's report and is backing a third runway at Heathrow.
Expansion at Heathrow is predicted to make an extra £147 billion for Britain.
He claimed to be persuaded by the Airports Commission's report and is backing a third runway at Heathrow.
Expansion at Heathrow is predicted to make an extra £147 billion for Britain.
NEWS Royal Brunei 787 suffer engine failure and both engines are damaged near Manila on Wed 21st
Royal Brunei 787 V8-DLB flight BI-684 had just departed Manila when the crew stopped the climb at 28,00ft and reported the left engine had failed and shut down.
The aircraft returned to Manila for a safe landing about 50 minutes after departing. The flight was then cancelled.
Update 28th Oct: Airline said while preparing the change of the left hand engine, an inspection took place and it concluded that both engines had sustained the same damage.
787 Dreamliner V8-DLB as of 30th Oct remains at Manila and is continuing with repairs
The aircraft returned to Manila for a safe landing about 50 minutes after departing. The flight was then cancelled.
Update 28th Oct: Airline said while preparing the change of the left hand engine, an inspection took place and it concluded that both engines had sustained the same damage.
787 Dreamliner V8-DLB as of 30th Oct remains at Manila and is continuing with repairs
NEWS Cathay Pacific Cargo 747 to London Heathrow suffers bird strike on departure from Delhi
Cathay Pacific 747 B-LID CX37 from Delhi to LHR just departed from Delhi when the plane suffered an air strike.
Crew stopped the climb at 10,000ft and returned to Delhi for safe landing one hour after departure.
Reports that the engine suffered a fire was told by airlive.net but India's largest newspaper was told by the airport that there had been no fire at all.
Crew stopped the climb at 10,000ft and returned to Delhi for safe landing one hour after departure.
Reports that the engine suffered a fire was told by airlive.net but India's largest newspaper was told by the airport that there had been no fire at all.
Airport spox tells me there was incident with Cathay Pacific cargo plane but not aware of any fire. He's checking... https://t.co/HVvjWK9iwd
— Alexander Smith (@AlexSmithNBC) October 30, 2015
ALERT New video shows the beginning of the Dynamic Boeing 767 evacuation before fire trucks to arrive
New video shows jet carrying 101 people catch fire at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, injuring at least 21 people, after a possible fuel leak. http://abcn.ws/1NF7uR7
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NEWS American Airlines plane diverts to Dublin as woman goes into premature labour & baby is named Zoe Ireland Drake
A baby was born four months premature after her mum went into labour on a flight to the US from Paris.
The plane was diverted to Dublin after Jenny Drake's waters broke mid-air.
Tiny daughter Zoe Ireland Drake weighed 1.8lbs when born at 25 weeks on Saturday just minutes before arriving at the hospital.
Speaking for the first time, Jenny from Kentucky spoke to The Sun UK and said "She's doing really well and that she is now stable. We've called her Zoe Ireland."
The Americn Airlines flight from Paris to North Carolina had to be diverted to Dublin on Saturday after the woman went into labour.
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The plane was diverted to Dublin after Jenny Drake's waters broke mid-air.
Tiny daughter Zoe Ireland Drake weighed 1.8lbs when born at 25 weeks on Saturday just minutes before arriving at the hospital.
Speaking for the first time, Jenny from Kentucky spoke to The Sun UK and said "She's doing really well and that she is now stable. We've called her Zoe Ireland."
The Americn Airlines flight from Paris to North Carolina had to be diverted to Dublin on Saturday after the woman went into labour.
Read the full story from The Sun
BREAKING A plane is on fire at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International airport
A Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 caught on fire on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
#BREAKING: A plane is on fire at Fort Lauderdale International airport. 7News is LIVE: https://t.co/CxgOaUEz9k
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) October 29, 2015
Plane caught on fire at #FLL! pic.twitter.com/61o6jvrEAY
— Mike Dupuy (@mikejdupuy) October 29, 2015
VIDEO Skydiver hagning upside down under plane for nearly 30 minutes
A skydiver was hanging upside down under plane for nearly 30 minutes. He finally managed to cut off the leg section of his jumpsuit with his hook knife. He then deployed his reserve and landed safely.
BREAKING Delta #DL1831 returning to portland in an emergency
UPDATE Plane reported engine trouble.
UPDATE Delta DL1831 landed runway 10R.
UPDATE Delta DL1831 landed runway 10R.
BREAKING Delta #DL1831 returning to portland in an emergency: https://t.co/hcf1FzRi3M pic.twitter.com/5e2vvHEIH5— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) October 30, 2015
BREAKING Emergency declared at Delhi airport: engine of plane to London Heathrow is in fire
An engine of a cargo plane to London Heathrow is in fire at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) - India.
UPDATE Airport still opened.
UPDATE Emergency was declared during take off.
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UPDATE Emergency was declared during take off.
BREAKING An aircraft exploded in Vercelli (Italy), two people died
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From initial information it seems to be a military aircraft. The charred bodies were found inside the aircraft.
ALERT Russian warplanes intercepted near USS Ronald Reagan supercarrier off Korean peninsula
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the USS Ronald Reagan -- a massive, nuclear-powered supercarrier -- was involved in a military exercise with South Korean partners when two Russian Tu-142 Bear aircraft flew past the ship.
"These Russian aircraft were intercepted first by Korean military aircraft that were operating in the region," Earnest said. Four American F/A-18s were then mobilized.
"This is a particular situation that did not result in a significant confrontation," he said.
The two Russian Tu-142 Bear aircraft were flying about a mile from the carrier at an altitude of 500 feet (150 meters) on Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said.
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EMERGENCY Serious bird strike to a Czech L-159 in Spain
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The shock of the airplane crash was quite strong but fortunately did not affect the cockpit , then the pilot so I decided to continue the flight.
However the pilot was ready for immediate ejection during landing when the behavior of such a damaged machine can change quickly.
The L-159 will be transported back to the Czech Republic on the road.
NEWS Beetroot leak prompts emergency response to Melbourne Airport
The concerned was raised when a reddish purple colored liquid substance was noticed leaking from tins with devices attached to the tins.
After an investigation was taken out the devices were mistaken and they were temperature monitoring devices.
The area at the airport was closed off and the sender was contacted with questions.
No threat was detected when scanned.
- Brendan Grainger
VIDEO The Tupolev Tu-144 was the world's first commercial supersonic transport aircraft. Similar look to Concorde?
The Tupolev Tu-144 was the world's first commercial supersonic transport aircraft. Similar look to Concorde? ;-)
Posté par AirLive.net sur jeudi 29 octobre 2015
NEWS CFM Delivers First LEAP-1B Engines for Boeing 737 MAX
“The entire team has done an outstanding job getting the LEAP-1B engine to this point,” said Allen Paxson, executive vice president of CFM International. “We have put this engine through thousands of test hours and cycles on the ground and in the air on our own 747 flying testbed and we are thrilled with the results we have achieved. The more we see of this engine, the more confident we become that it will deliver the performance, reliability, and durability we have promised. We believe Boeing and our airline customers are going to be very pleased with this engine.”
“The delivery of the first LEAP-1B engines for the new 737 MAX ushers in the next era of our successful partnership with CFM International,” said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president and general manager, 737 MAX. “The engines will meet the commitment we made to our customers to provide industry-leading fuel efficiency, reliability and maintainability in the single-aisle market.”
CFM is executing the most extensive ground and flight test certification program in its history. There are currently a total of more than 30 LEAP engines (all three models) on test or in final assembly and the program has logged a total of nearly 6,150 certification ground and flight test hours and 12,400 cycles.
In addition to the LEAP-1B engine, the 737 MAX incorporates advanced technology winglets and other improvements to deliver 20 percent lower fuel consumption than the first Next-Generation 737s delivered. To date, Boeing has received orders for a total of 2,898 737 MAX aircraft from 59 customers worldwide. Launch customer Southwest Airlines is scheduled to take delivery of the first 737 MAX in the third quarter of 2017.
The LEAP-1B engine promises to be the most advanced, reliable, fuel-efficient powerplant for the new generation of single-aisle aircraft. The engine incorporates many industry firsts, including the 3-D woven carbon fiber composite fan blade and case; the one-of-a-kind debris rejection system; fourth-generation 3-D aerodynamics; the first commercial use of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs); the revolutionary combustor design featuring fuel nozzles grown using additive manufacturing; and light-weight Titanium Aluminide airfoils. The lower weight and higher durability these components provide will result in a 15 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, with an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions; a 50 percent margin to new emissions regulations; a dramatically lower noise signature; CFM’s industry-leading reliability and low overall operating costs.
NEWS El Al to Add 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Fleet
El Al Israel Airlines announced plans to add up to 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its all-Boeing fleet. The Israeli flag carrier said on Thursday it had placed an order for up to nine 787s with Boeing, with a value of over $2.2 billion at current list prices.
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NEWS China Aviation Supplies Holding places massive Airbus order
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NEWS Judge rules man had right to shoot down drone spying on a girl sunbathing
He believed it was spying on his 16-year-old daughter who was sunbathing in the garden. So he took out his shotgun and blasted the drone out of the sky. He was arrested for wanton endangerment and criminal mischief.
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NEWS Woman molested during Emirates flight from Dubai
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VIDEO American Eagle flight makes emergency landing due to smoke in the cabin
An airplane that originated in Philadelphia had to make an emergency landing in North Carolina on its way to Jacksonville, Florida.
The plane landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport just before 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.
The airline says the flight crew made the call to divert after a report of smoke in the cabin. The plane was a Republic Airlines flight operating as American Eagle. The airline says it was working to get the 65 passengers to Jacksonville as quickly as possible.
The airline says the flight crew made the call to divert after a report of smoke in the cabin. The plane was a Republic Airlines flight operating as American Eagle. The airline says it was working to get the 65 passengers to Jacksonville as quickly as possible.
NEWS Police arrest man for allegedly making bomb threat against United Airlines flight #UA439
State Police have arrested a 55-year-old Uxbridge man for allegedly making a false bomb threat against a United Airlines flight on Wednesday night.
At 6:50 p.m., troopers received a report of a man on board flight 439 who had allegedly indicated he had a bomb in his bag, police said.
VIDEO To laugh this morning :)
Because we sometimes have to laugh!
Posté par AirLive.net sur mercredi 28 octobre 2015
NEWS Japan Airlines to serve Champagne Salon in First Class
Japan Airlines will be serving Champagne Salon 2004 in First Class on all international routes from November. The move comes in advance of Champagne Salon’s own global distribution planned to start from next spring. Japan Airlines has been offering Champagne Salon to its First Class customers since December 2007, and JAL is the only airline in the world to be serving the legendary champagne in the skies.
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NEWS Demand continues to rise at London Heathrow
Demand at Heathrow has continued to grow, with traffic up 2.3 per cent to a record 56.9 million passengers. Service quality was also ahead of other European hubs during a record summer, with five separate days where Heathrow welcomed over a quarter of a million passengers per day.
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NEWS British Airways launches new First luxury magazine
Customers flying in First with British Airways will now be able to browse at their leisure through the airline’s new luxury in-flight magazine. In a first for in-flight magazines, the new-look First appears in a bespoke journal-like size with unique cover artwork and specially textured paper, giving it a book-like feel. The launch coincides with the unveiling of British Airways’ new 787-9 Dreamliner and very latest First cabins.
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NEWS Emirates signs codeshare with Alaska Airlines
Emirates has announced a new codeshare and lounge agreement with Alaska Airlines. Pending governmental approval, Emirates will begin marketing up to 300 daily Alaska Airlines flights, which will give customers the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using one reservation, and a seamless ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage check experience during the entire journey.
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NEWS Lufthansa to launch new Denver route in 2016
Lufthansa and Denver International Airport has announced non-stop service between Denver, Colorado, and Munich, Germany. The service begins on May 11th, 2016 and will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 five times per week. The new eastbound LH 481 service will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, departing Denver at 16:05 and arriving in Munich the following morning.
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NEWS Arik Air boosts Lagos-Douala route
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has increased frequency on the Lagos to Douala via Cotonou route from four to six weekly flights. The new schedule is aimed at further enhancing connectivity in the West Coast. The flights from Lagos to Douala via Cotonou and back will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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NEWS KLM brings WeChat to skies
Nexmo, the leading cloud communications platform company, today announced its Chat App API is empowering KLM to engage with Chinese customers on WeChat, the leading social communication platform, through Salesforce Service Cloud. KLM Royal Dutch airlines is now able to process and handle user inquiries from Chinese customers on WeChat more efficiently based on previous interactions with users on multiple platforms.
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NEWS Singapore Airlines is to introduce the Airbus A350 on service to Sao Paulo with stop in Barcelona
The Singapore carrier is to send the A350 to Brazil next year, this includes a stop in Barcelona Spain. The flight is currently operated on a B777-300ER.
This news comes as LATAM announce they are increasing service from Barcelona to Sao Paulo to daily.
Singapore Airlines already has plans to send the A350 to Amsterdam for launch, and to New York and Los Angeles on an Ultra aircraft
This news comes as LATAM announce they are increasing service from Barcelona to Sao Paulo to daily.
Singapore Airlines already has plans to send the A350 to Amsterdam for launch, and to New York and Los Angeles on an Ultra aircraft
NEWS Scoot is to replace Singapore Airlines service to Jeddah in May on 787-8 with Dubai stopover cancelled
Scoot is increasing its coverage to the Middle East. It plans to launch 3 weekly service to Jeddah from Singapore. The 787 will begin from 1st May replacing Singapore Airlines service to Jeddah via Dubai.
As a result, the Dubai stop over is removed and overall Singapore Airlines service to Dubai is reduced from 10 weekly to daily.
TZ592 departs Singapore at 16:40 and arrives Jeddah at 20:30 (Tues, Thurs and Sun)
TZ591 departs Jeddah at 22:00 and arrives to Singapore at 12:40 (Tues, Thurs and Sun)
NEWS British Airways to launch new service to Menorca Spain, Biarritz France and Palermo Italy
BA is launching 3 new summer services from Heathrow next year:
begins 29 April until 24 September
London Heathrow to Mahon (Menorca):
BA494: departs LHR at 16:10 and arrives MAH at 19:30 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat)
BA495: departs MAH at 20:20 and arrives LHR at 21:45 (Mon, Fri, Sat)
BA495: departs MAH at 20:25 and arrives LHR at 21:50 (Wed)
begins 1 May until 25 September
London Heathrow to Biarritz
BA382: departs LHR at 16:25 and arrives BIQ at 19:15 (Wed, Sun)
BA383: departs BIQ at 20:10 and arrives LHR at 21:00 (Sun)
BA383: departs BIQ at 20:15 and arrives LHR at 21:05 (Wed)
begins 3 May until 24 September
London Heathrow to Palermo
BA610: departs LHR at 15:15 and arrives PMO at 19:10 (Saturday)
BA610: departs LHR at 15:20 and arrives PMO at 19:15 (Tuesday)
BA611: departs PMO at 19:55 and arrives LHR at 21:55 (Saturday)
BA611: departs PMO at 20:00 and arrives LHR at 22:00 (Tuesday)
The flights will operate on an A319 but like other European destinations can be substituted for a larger A320, A321 or even a B767 on high demanded flights.
begins 29 April until 24 September
London Heathrow to Mahon (Menorca):
BA494: departs LHR at 16:10 and arrives MAH at 19:30 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat)
BA495: departs MAH at 20:20 and arrives LHR at 21:45 (Mon, Fri, Sat)
BA495: departs MAH at 20:25 and arrives LHR at 21:50 (Wed)
begins 1 May until 25 September
London Heathrow to Biarritz
BA382: departs LHR at 16:25 and arrives BIQ at 19:15 (Wed, Sun)
BA383: departs BIQ at 20:10 and arrives LHR at 21:00 (Sun)
BA383: departs BIQ at 20:15 and arrives LHR at 21:05 (Wed)
begins 3 May until 24 September
London Heathrow to Palermo
BA610: departs LHR at 15:15 and arrives PMO at 19:10 (Saturday)
BA610: departs LHR at 15:20 and arrives PMO at 19:15 (Tuesday)
BA611: departs PMO at 19:55 and arrives LHR at 21:55 (Saturday)
BA611: departs PMO at 20:00 and arrives LHR at 22:00 (Tuesday)
The flights will operate on an A319 but like other European destinations can be substituted for a larger A320, A321 or even a B767 on high demanded flights.
NEWS British Airways to launch a new 11-weekly service to Billund in Denmark
British Airways is to launch a new service to Denmark. The airline has previously flown to Billund before. This will be their second destination in Denmark, BA currently flies to Copenhagen.
The new service begins on 3rd May 2016:
BA804 departs Heathrow at 07:45 and arrives in Billund at 10:25 (daily)
BA805 departs Billund at 11:25 and arrives at Heathrow at 12:10 (daily)
BA806 departs Heathrow at 15:15 and arrives in Billund at 17:55 (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri)
BA807 departs Billund at 18:40 and arrives at Heathrow at 19:25 (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri)
The flights will operate on an A319 but like other European destinations can be substituted for a larger A320, A321 or even a B767 on high demanded flights.
The new service begins on 3rd May 2016:
BA804 departs Heathrow at 07:45 and arrives in Billund at 10:25 (daily)
BA805 departs Billund at 11:25 and arrives at Heathrow at 12:10 (daily)
BA806 departs Heathrow at 15:15 and arrives in Billund at 17:55 (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri)
BA807 departs Billund at 18:40 and arrives at Heathrow at 19:25 (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri)
The flights will operate on an A319 but like other European destinations can be substituted for a larger A320, A321 or even a B767 on high demanded flights.
BREAKING US Army aerostat has broken free from its tether and is moving in a northeast trajectory
The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) consists of both a fire control system aerostat and a surveillance aerostat and is undergoing operational exercises at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
The surveillance aerostat detached from its mooring station at 12:20 p.m. EST today, NORAD spokesman Michael Kucharek told Defense News.
The aerostat was last seen traveling over Pennsylvania and is being trailed by two F-16 fighter jets from Atlantic City, New Jersey, Kucharek said.
UPDATE The blimp has been spotted over Bloomsburg, PA.
@ABC @GMA Landed in bloomsburg right by my school. Knocked out the power at CMVT. pic.twitter.com/WLJydKVf2I
— Fisher P Creasy (@FPCreasy) October 28, 2015
NEWS Garuda Indonesia reports sharp increase in profits
Garuda Indonesia has booked a net income of $51.4 million through the third quarter 2015, an increase of 123.4 per cent compared to the same period last year when it incurred a loss of $220.1 million. Garuda Indonesia president Arif Wibowo said in Jakarta the company also increased total revenue from $2.83 billion through the third quarter 2014 to $2.84 billion during the same period in 2015. Meanwhile, total expenses dropped from $3.08 billion to $2.72 million.
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NEWS flydubai lands in Asmara, Eritrea
flydubai’s inaugural flight has arrived in the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara. Ghaith Al Ghaith, flydubai chief executive Officer said: “The addition of Asmara to our network reflects our commitment to enhancing air connectivity to Dubai which includes 67 points that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were underserved.”
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NEWS Lufthansa Express launches at key German hubs
All the road, rail and helicopter services that Lufthansa UK passengers can take advantage of when using Frankfurt and Munich airports are to be operated under a single Lufthansa Express brand name. Be it with high-speed ICE trains, modern long-distance buses, limousines or helicopter services, Lufthansa and its various transport partners offer customers a wide range of travel options to or from the airline’s two airport hubs to further enhance their overall travel experience.
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NEWS NBA comes to the skies with IMG deal
The National Basketball Association and IMG gave signed a multiyear agreement to broadcast live NBA games on Sport 24, the only 24/7 sports channel available inflight. The new partnership will include more than 100 live regular-season, playoff and Finals games each season on inflight channel Sport 24. The IMG-owned and produced channel is available on more than 250 aircraft on ten airlines, including, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
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NEWS British Airways to launch New York flights from Gatwick
British Airways customers flying from Gatwick will soon be able to wing their way directly to the US East Coast when the airline starts direct flights to New York next year. From May 1st British Airways will fly customers in to the city that never sleeps. Customers will travel on a three-cabin Boeing 777, offering a choice of 40 seats in Club World, 24 in World Traveller Plus and 216 in World Traveller.
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ALERT British Airways #BA1421 is holding right after takeoff from Belfast. Live:
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Emergency services have been tasked to attend George Best Belfast City Airport as an incident has been declared on an incoming flight.
Fire crews, police and the ambulance service have been called to the City Airport to reports of an incident declare on an incoming flight.
UPDATE British Airways #BA1421 reported engine problems. Passengers are now disembarking and will go to Belfast city airport by Coaches.
UPDATE British Airways #BA1421 decided to land few mins after takeoff to London due to a technical issue.
UPDATE British Airways #BA1421 stayed few mins on taxiway, now is at stand at Belfast International Airport.
UPDATE We have confirmation British Airways #BA1421 safely landed runway 25 at at Belfast International Airport.
BA Heathrow flight diverted from @BELFASTCITY_AIR has landed here safely. Fire crew in attendance as precaution— Belfast Airport (@BelfastAirport) October 27, 2015
UPDATE British Airways #BA1421 is landing at Belfast International Airport.
ALERT British Airways #BA1421 is holding right after takeoff from Belfast. Live: https://t.co/SaAJcd6dBd pic.twitter.com/gPu9aQpMC6— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) October 27, 2015
ALERT Danish F-16 jet crashes into North Sea, pilot ejected
"The pilot ... was subsequently picked up by one of the Air Force's rescue helicopters," it said in a statement.
"The pilot is doing well and his family has been informed," it added.
EMERGENCY Niki #HG2185 to Vienna diverted to Antalya due to smoke
During take-off of flight HG2185 from Larnaca to Vienna, there was a slight smoke emission as well as an indication light in the Cockpit for approximately one minute.
The indication light turned off after a short period of time. Pilots decided to do a security landing in Antalya, Turkey. The aircraft landed under normal conditions and passengers disembarked the aircraft normally.
The indication light turned off after a short period of time. Pilots decided to do a security landing in Antalya, Turkey. The aircraft landed under normal conditions and passengers disembarked the aircraft normally.
BREAKING Niki #HG2185 Lanarca-Vienna is declaring an emergency and diverting to Antalya: https://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/3BSiJqz2qw— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) October 26, 2015
Today's video: Beautiful nightlapse approach to Istanbul on board a challenger300
Beautiful nightlapse approach to Istanbul on board a challenger300 by @emreaydn
Posté par AirLive.net sur mardi 27 octobre 2015
LIVE American Pharoah on its way to Lexington for the Breeders' Cup World Championships
American Pharoah is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the American Triple Crown in 2015. He is bred and owned by Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables, LLC, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden in most of his races by Victor Espinoza.
NEWS Singapore Airlines cargo flight makes emergency landing with 2,186 sheep on board
The cargo plane landed with a cargo of about 2,186 sheep on Monday (10/26/2015) at approximately 17:06 pm local.
Emergency landing was a request from the pilot due to smoke in compartment.
NEWS Malaysia Airlines To Replace London A380s with A350s
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) plans to deploy Airbus A350-900s on the twice-daily Kuala Lumpur-London route currently operated by Airbus A380s starting in the fourth quarter of 2017. According to a senior MAB official, the airline has experienced extreme difficulty filling the A380s, even in economy class.
NEWS Etihad Airways to bring A380 to Melbourne route
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will commence daily A380 services between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne on June 1st, 2016. The flagship superjumbo will operate flights EY460/461, one of the airline’s twice daily Abu Dhabi-Melbourne services. It will replace one of the three-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft currently deployed on the route.
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VIDEO Aer Lingus ATR-72 aborts landing at Manchester Airport
Wind forced an Aer Lingus ATR-72 to abort landing this last saturday at manchester.
NEWS Norwegian, Boeing Announce Order for 19 Dreamliners!
Norwegian Airlines announced that it finalized an order with Boeing for 19 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, which includes options for 10 additional 787-9s, is valued at over $5 billion at list prices. DSC_0277The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the second member of the Dreamliner family to be produced. Similar to the 787-8, the lengthened variant of the high-tech jet uses 20% less fuel and produces 20% fewer emissions than similar-sized airplanes.
BREAKING Easyjet #U2261 from London STN to Belfast is declaring an emergency. Live:
UPDATE 16:20 UTC Easyjet #U2261 divrted to Liverpool due to a medical emergency on board. Aircraft now refueling before takeoff to Belfast.
UPDATE 15:46 UTC Easyjet #U2261safely landed at Liverpool airport (LPL), now heading to gate.
UPDATE 15:30 UTC Easyjet #U2261 is doing U-turn over Irish sea.
BREAKING Easyjet #U2261 from London STN to Belfast is declaring an emergency. Live: https://t.co/QpWIJnrnS0 pic.twitter.com/rNwYB4N9Qi— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) October 26, 2015
NEWS Malaysia Airlines to reduce Heathrow service for November to 13 weekly flights
MH4 & MH1 service is to not operate on:
Wednesday 4th November
Thursday 12th November
Tuesday 17th November
Tuesday 24th November
Wednesday 4th November
Thursday 12th November
Tuesday 17th November
Tuesday 24th November
NEWS Birmingham is to welcome passengers from Doha, as Qatar Airways to begin service in March
Qatar Airways in March is to begin service to Birmingham from Doha on a 787.
The new flight is to operate daily - except there is two flights on Saturday!
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
QR35 departs Doha at 0125 and arrives to Birmingham at 0645
QR36 departs Birmingham at 0915 and arrives to Doha at 1805
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
QR33 departs Doha at 0730 and arrives to Birmingham at 1250
QR34 departs Birmingham at 1500 and arrives to Doha at 2350
The new flight is to operate daily - except there is two flights on Saturday!
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
QR35 departs Doha at 0125 and arrives to Birmingham at 0645
QR36 departs Birmingham at 0915 and arrives to Doha at 1805
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
QR33 departs Doha at 0730 and arrives to Birmingham at 1250
QR34 departs Birmingham at 1500 and arrives to Doha at 2350
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| Qatar Airways currently operates to 3 UK airports (4 including cargo to Stansted) - London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh, and the airline is to add Birmingham as the 4th destination to the list. |
NEWS United apologises after a disabled man had to crawl off flight
A man returning from a meeting about disabled accessibility policies arrived home with a very personal example of the problem.
D'Arcee Neal, who has cerebral palsy, took a five-hour flight from San Francisco to Washington last week. A mix-up at the gate meant there was no wheelchair to help the 29-year-old off the plane, so he was told to wait for one to be found.
The problem was Neal needed to use the restroom. His disability made it too difficult to use the one on the plane. He had already waited more than 15 minutes for the rest of the passengers to disembark, and the wait for an aisle chair -- a narrow, specialized wheelchair to take disabled passengers down the airplane aisle -- had now lasted another 15 minutes.
NEWS Taiwanese woman might pay compensation for US plane birth
A woman deported to her homeland Taiwan after giving birth on a flight to the U.S. in an apparent attempt to give her baby American citizenship may have to pay hefty compensation for forcing the plane to divert. The China Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Alaska en route from Taipei to Los Angeles on Oct. 8. Airline spokeswoman Weni Lee said the airline’s insurance firm is deciding whether to ask the passenger to cover costs of the stopover to ensure the health of her baby.
BREAKING Comair Boeing 737 #BA6234 suffers left main gear wheel collapse at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
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The main gear of a Comair (a British Airways franchisee) collapsed at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Monday.
The pilot made an announcement, informing passengers that the "left landing gear had broken off" after the emergency landing took place.
"This caused the plane to hit the runway at an angle. We could see sparks as the left wing and the engines were scraped across the runway," Mann told Traveller24.
"We were met by fire and rescue operation who continued to spray the plane and we then disembarked via an emergency staircase,"Mann said.
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VIDEO Very dangerous crosswind landing during storm, pilots hopefully decided to go-around
Video taken March the 1st, 2008 in Hamburg.
Very dangerous crosswind landing during storm, pilots hopefully decided to go-around
Posté par AirLive.net sur dimanche 25 octobre 2015
ALERT Plane collides with a passenger walkway at Mexico City International Airport
BREAKING Open Skies #EC6 from JFK to Paris ORY is declaring an emergency. Live:
UPDATE 09:15 UTC Open Skies #EC6 from JFK safely landed at Paris ORY, now heading to gate.
UPDATE 08:56 UTC Open Skies #EC6 from JFK is on approach to Paris ORY.
UPDATE 08:56 UTC Open Skies #EC6 from JFK is on approach to Paris ORY.
BREAKING Open Skies #EC6 from JFK to Paris ORY is declaring an emergency. Live: https://t.co/MV0nueOH4F pic.twitter.com/BbJiEWU1dQ— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) October 26, 2015
BREAKING Flights in Scotland are delayed by a 'technical issue' at an air traffic control centre in Prestwick
Edinburgh Airport has warned of severe delays to all flights this morning after a technical issue has affected Scottish air traffic control.
Flights from/to Glasgow and Aberdeen are also affected from the fault which is believed to have risen overnight at the main control centre in Prestwick.
Edinburgh Airport says there currently has been no cancellations as a result of the glitch.
Passengers are being advised to contact their airline to find out the state of their flight regardless of whether they are heading in or out of Scotland.
Arrivals board at Edinburgh shows morning flights from Heathrow, Bristol and Gatwick are running up to 90 minutes behind schedule.
Also, departures from Edinburgh have been delayed by more than an hour.
Aberdeen Airport says a small number of delays were affecting some flights but it was hopeful they would be back to normal "as soon as possible".
Some passengers on social media expressed frustration at the announcements being made about the technical fault.
One passenger had claimed they were stuck on a plane at Glasgow as they waited to fly to Paris via Amsterdam.
Sky News UPDATE: Edinburgh Airport says there will be delays to all flights this morning due to "ongoing issue" with air traffic control in Scotland
Flights from/to Glasgow and Aberdeen are also affected from the fault which is believed to have risen overnight at the main control centre in Prestwick.
Edinburgh Airport says there currently has been no cancellations as a result of the glitch.
Passengers are being advised to contact their airline to find out the state of their flight regardless of whether they are heading in or out of Scotland.
Arrivals board at Edinburgh shows morning flights from Heathrow, Bristol and Gatwick are running up to 90 minutes behind schedule.
Also, departures from Edinburgh have been delayed by more than an hour.
Aberdeen Airport says a small number of delays were affecting some flights but it was hopeful they would be back to normal "as soon as possible".
Some passengers on social media expressed frustration at the announcements being made about the technical fault.
One passenger had claimed they were stuck on a plane at Glasgow as they waited to fly to Paris via Amsterdam.
Sky News UPDATE: Edinburgh Airport says there will be delays to all flights this morning due to "ongoing issue" with air traffic control in Scotland
NEWS Russia 'tried to hack #MH17 inquiry system'
The cyberattacks were revealed by security experts Trend Micro which blamed a shadowy group dubbed Operation Pawn Storm, "an active economic and political cyber-espionage operation" that has targeted the White House and NATO in the past. A spokeswoman for the Dutch board, which led the investigation into how Malaysia Airlines flight came down in July 2014 over war-torn Ukraine, confirmed the board had detected the attacks.
VIDEO Easyjet #U24912 (15th of August) rejected takeoff when the crew thought they heard an explosion
Flight EZY4912 from Split to Roma on thursday the 15th of August.
Just before surpassing V1, crew puts on full reverser, full brakes (as you can see with the smoke) and full airbrakes (spoilers). Roughly 500-600 meters later, the aircraft was fully stopped.
NEWS Hainan Airlines to launch Manchester-Beijing route
Hainan Airlines will launch a Beijing-Manchester route in June of 2016, the first nonstop service between the two cities. HNA Group Chairman Chen Feng said: “As a company born in China and now actively expanding into international markets, Hainan Airlines is doing its bit to assure the success of the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative and has progressively been adding nonstop flights connecting China with Europe over the last few years.”
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NEWS LATAM overhauls long-haul schedule for 2016
As part of its strategy to offer the best network of connections to, from and within Latin America, LATAM Airlines Group announces plans to launch six new international routes by the end of 2016. These new destinations will strengthen the Group’s connectivity in Latin America, North America, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. Some of these new routes include LAN Peru’s first ever nonstop flight between Washington DC and Lima.
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NEWS Today, British Airways sends A380 to Miami
The inaugural flight BA209 will touch down at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Oct. 25 and will depart as the BA208 the same evening.
NEWS Ban starts tomorrow on direct flights between Russia and Ukraine
Direct flights between Ukraine and Russia will stop on Sunday, as new sanctions initiated by Kiev come into effect.
Moscow first called Kiev's ban on Russian airlines "madness", then announced that it would mirror the move.
Ukraine now says flights will end at midnight on Saturday, after last-minute crisis talks failed.
Up to 70,000 passengers a month will be affected.
The sanctions are intended to punish Russia for annexing Crimea and supporting armed rebels in eastern Ukraine. The fact that they have been introduced now, when a ceasefire is finally holding on the ground, shows how bitter relations remain.
NEWS Drunk British woman is kicked off Thomas Cook flight #TCX175 to Manchester after saying 'I hope you crash'
A British drunk passenger who had allegedly shouted that she hoped the plane crashed was removed from a flight bound for the UK.
TCX175 from Cuba to Manchester was taxiing to the runway when the pilot returned to the terminal and called the police.
It is believed the woman was then arrested.
The flight was delayed by over an hour as the bags belonging to the woman had to be removed and more fuel was added.
The A330 landed at Manchester airport about 30 minutes late at 5:37am the following morning (24th)
The flight was delayed by more than an hour after the woman's bags had to be removed from the aircraft, and more fuel had to be taken on board. The Airbus A330-200 landed behind schedule at Manchester Airport yesterday morning.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3287450/I-hope-crash-Drunk-woman-kicked-Thomas-Cook-flight-Cuba-Manchester-abusive-tirade-runway.html#ixzz3pVF6bdIU
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TCX175 from Cuba to Manchester was taxiing to the runway when the pilot returned to the terminal and called the police.
It is believed the woman was then arrested.
The flight was delayed by over an hour as the bags belonging to the woman had to be removed and more fuel was added.
The A330 landed at Manchester airport about 30 minutes late at 5:37am the following morning (24th)
The flight was delayed by more than an hour after the woman's bags had to be removed from the aircraft, and more fuel had to be taken on board. The Airbus A330-200 landed behind schedule at Manchester Airport yesterday morning.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3287450/I-hope-crash-Drunk-woman-kicked-Thomas-Cook-flight-Cuba-Manchester-abusive-tirade-runway.html#ixzz3pVF6bdIU
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A drunk British passenger who allegedly shouted that she hoped the plane 'crashed' was removed from a flight bound for the UK.
The Thomas Cook flight TCX175 from Cuba 's Cayo Coco Airport to Manchester was taxiing to the runway when the pilot decided to return to the terminal and call the police.
It is believed she was then arrested by Cuban authorities.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3287450/I-hope-crash-Drunk-woman-kicked-Thomas-Cook-flight-Cuba-Manchester-abusive-tirade-runway.html#ixzz3pVEHU0yd
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NEWS Etihad Airways wins airberlin codeshare court case
Etihad Airways has welcomed the ruling by the Administrative Court of Braunschweig allowing it to continue operating all its codeshare flights with airberlin to destinations in Europe, the US and the UAE. The injunction, which is valid until November 8th, provides an opportunity for the parties to resolve outstanding differences through on going consultation between the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Germany. Etihad as well as airberlin will continue to honour all flights and passenger travel arrangements will remain entirely unaffected.
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NEWS Sun Express flight forced to made emergency landing after 'drunk' Irishman stripped off and demanded sex
The man, who has been identified by the Serbian Interior Ministry as an Irish resident, boarded the Sun Express flight from Dublin to Izmir with a large group of friends on Saturday.
But as the plane took off, it is alleged the man began stripping off, before taking off his underwear and starting to wave his penis around. He then demanded sex with the horrified crew, it is claimed.
When they refused and tried to calm him down, the man reportedly became aggressive and started jumping on the seats - all the while being cheered on by his friends, according to fellow passengers.
The plane made an emergency landing at the Nikola Tesla airport in Serbian capital Belgrade,
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VIDEO Impressive landing of an Airbus during severe thunderstorm and lightings
Impressive landing of an Airbus during severe thunderstorm and lightings
Posté par AirLive.net sur jeudi 22 octobre 2015
NEWS Norwegian places $5bn Dreamliner order with Boeing
Boeing and Norwegian have finalised an order for 19 787-9 Dreamliners valued at more than $5 billion at current list prices. The order also includes options for ten more 787-9s, as the carrier looks to significantly grow its existing long-haul fleet into the next decade.
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NEWS Air Europa adds Colombian capital Bogotá to schedule
Air Europa will launch a new daily service from London to Bogota via Madrid June 27th next year. Following the announcement of a new route to Asuncion, Paraguay, last month, this news is further indication of Air Europa’s strategy for growth and expansion over the coming year, as the airline seeks to fill the few remaining gaps in its South American network.
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