Is this even possible? Never saw an aircraft registered in Malta with more than three letters behind the country code. Maybe another hint that this whole thing is nothing more than a PR stunt? :scratchchin: Sure, there are quite some on the Maltese registry now: e.g. 9H-VISTA, 9H-EROES, 9H-PARTS, ....
Jump to postPSAatSAN4Ever wrote:I walked through this plane in September, 2013, at Graceland. It was parked right next to the CV800 "Lisa Marie".
I am anxious to see what it becomes!
There is HD footage available from a dash cam. They are very much in landing config.
Also, not seen mentioned but 14 people died in the crash.
MohawkWeekend wrote:Is this the first crash of this type? The Aviation Safety Network didn't have any listed.
It is the home to one of the three ex-RAF Vulcans that are kept in taxi able condition with the others at Southend and Wellesborne. Raises the possibility of a final ferry flight by the Vulcan to a new home... but I guess this saga still has a long way to play out. The Manston saga has been draggin...
Jump to postLN1446 N458BJ Saudi-NTU did a 2 hour flight BSL-BSL today (April 6th, 2022): https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n458bj#2b6695a8 last flight was 29.12. 2012 , since then nearly 10 years sitting on the ground. Interesting to see this wo hour flight test. Is that some sort of mandatory stipul...
Jump to postCarbonFibre wrote:Their first A318, F-GUGA, ferried for scrapping today.
The king has recently purchased a house not far from RAF Brize Norton
Jump to post8000 nmi, that is pretty impressive. Shame gulfstream are not in the pax jet business. They are some of the most beautiful jets, inside and out. Globals come in close second. I wonder if the FAA/DOT will replace its ageing GIV (N1) thats based in DCA with the G400. N1 hasn’t been on an active jet f...
Jump to post55136 C-FOVL (YI-ARE) is in full Iraqi colours, with an image of duck on Facebook.
Jump to postIt looks like private helicopter crahes are a real threat for the very rich: 2018 Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in Leicester, UK 2020 Kobe Bryant 2021 Olivier Dassault Are there any statistics about the crash rate of these private helicopters? I'm a little bit surprized, that these very rich people use...
Jump to postThat’s a ridiculously long runway to overrun!
Jump to postFlyingViking wrote:Of course, makes sense. Any news on what Boeing's plans are for the two?
Sky News actually said Boeing 737-500 in their report minutes ago. There was never any question that is wasn't a 735. Knowing Sky News I’m guessing the fact they actually said it was a 500 is the reason he has highlighted it. Unfortunately I’m guessing the MAX (because it’s a Boeing) will be mentio...
Jump to postPan Am 707 landed at RAF Northolt instead of London Heathrow. Believe that had its seats removed to be positioned to LHR.
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I think this thread brings two of A-net's most hated things together in one rather unsightly edifice. What we have seen consistently throughout the history of the A380 and indeed of EK, is people with an axe to grind stating categorically - "they don't have the load factors for that" or &...
Jump to postThis has to be a suicide? Semi daylight entering an airport and walking into an oncoming 737. Being that close to a 737 landing even if you are deaf you know it’s coming. I can’t believe anyone can accidentally walk into a jet that’s travelling around 100mph! Not sure why some “doubt he/she wasnt in...
Jump to postLooks like the pilot did a great job getting hee down in the field in mostly one piece. Hope there are no serious injuries! So far it's been reported that one was airlifted without life-threatening injuries. This is unconfirmed but I have seen reports that this was a repositioning flight and there ...
Jump to postGuess they were probably empty going so no need for the stop in Ireland, and maybe the addition of MIA was for repatriation?
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I have a close family member with schizophrenia that her dog makes her at ease & calm along with medication ofcourse.. I dont like this change but I'm not surprised this country keeps taking things away from metal health patients & then they wanna offer thoughts and prayers when things go w...
Jump to postcanyonblue17 wrote:Its been a few months, I thought I would check to see if the military has begun low level training through the canyon again?
Isn’t the point of update to the IL-114 meant as a Il18/20/22 replacement, for the Russian Military? Wes... Negative. A military-driven development is Il-112. Il-114 is supposed to be a magic wand to solve civilian transport problems: regional connectivity, all that. This link definitely has a mili...
Jump to postIsn’t the point of update to the IL-114 meant as a Il18/20/22 replacement, for the Russian Military?
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adamh8297 wrote:andymartin wrote:Norwegian and Jet Blue recently signed a partnership, JetBlue want to fly to London.
So it all adds up, on this occasion 2 + 2 does really = 4.
6 Slots are simply not enough for B6's LON aspirations.
Gulf Air Here we go: 5735361 Right, but...the one odd thing I don't understand about this so-called retro livery is that the gold stripe is inaccurate! With that livery at that time, it was purple!! Why they've done it as gold is beyond me. The reason I said Gulf Air was because it’s not accurate, ...
Jump to postSo, for a stubborn member like me, this will be the Gulfstream VII. Technically, the G700 is a GVI while G500/G600 are GVII. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/gulfstream-raises-the-stakes-with-g700-launch-461635/ “Gulfstream expects the G700 to share a type rating with the company's recent...
Jump to postlightsaber wrote:
Same wing but 3.5ft more wingspan? Errr... If you say so.
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This crash might spell the end of passenger flights on these antique warbirds. I am betting insurance premiums for the operators will skyrocket. Very sad picture. Safe to say everyone on board was an aviation enthusiast. I’m guessing that would see the number of these classics flying drop drastical...
Jump to postThank you for the vote of confidence. Glad you enjoy the pictures. I try to limited pictures to that of test flights, when they are painted, or first for a airline. As an FYI, I only look as this thread for the pictures. They are very much appreciated, and I’m sure that almost everyone bar 1 will b...
Jump to postMinimal. The private jet market in China is not that large. And the Party doesn't want the rich people and companies to own these things anyway. It’s not that small either! Around 100 Gulfstreams are on Chinese register, making it the second largest market outside the USA. That’s not including the ...
Jump to postWhy are guys debating which airline IAG place their MAX’s. they may have got such a good price that they can just lease them out to airlines in Asia and Africa that need them for a decent margin. I think this is the strategy of indigo partners airlines, buy big and fill where needed, if not lease t...
Jump to postThe Eviation Alice all electric commuter aircraft prototype is finally unveiled. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-06-16/eviation-completes-prototype-alice-electric-aircraft https://www.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/uploads/2019/06/361_eviationaliceelectricaircraft.jpg ...
Jump to postBritishB747 Just checked prices on BLL to BRU with Brussels Airlines. Only available is Flex and Fast at £290. Then you still have to get back to the UK. I have been looking on Kayak and SAS. A SAS flight to STN via CPH is only around £70. There was even a direct BA flight around 11:15 for £80ish. ...
Jump to postSetting the title to 787MAX isn’t going to change the fact we have another 737MAX thread!!
Jump to postCointrin330 wrote:This is so gross, I do not know where to start.
And the Dutch seem to be quite satisfied with their NH 90 NFH as well, writes German aerospace magazine Flug Revue (No. 01/2019, pp. 56 - 59). They propose an updated version in cooperation with Germany, Norway, Belgium and France for cost-sharing with new torpedoes, guided missiles (Naval Strike M...
Jump to postmham001 wrote:SheikhDjibouti wrote:As another poster has pointed out; KC-135s don't count because they are in fact Boeing 717s with a totally different fuselage.
I'm not going to claim expertise on antique airplanes but I'm pretty sure the KC-135 and the 717 are very different planes.
What about the incoming A321LR’s?
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Had a quick search but never found anything.
Happened at O’Hare and looks like an A321, anyone know anymore details??
https://youtu.be/zEMteKdqmtE
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Nomadd wrote:The last flight was 1996.
Wonder if point 3 could mean to many people walked to the back of the plane? Load shift in flight could have been a serious issue in that confined area.
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I really hope the ATC guy gets a lot of help with this, he would be pretty cut up at a guess having spoke to Rich for so long...
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LTenEleven wrote:That's not smoke, just part of the mountains (same as what you see under the plane.
It would seem this order is not gone just yet!
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... on-450309/
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Mortyman wrote:So the air forces that has or is about to get P-8's are so far the following:
* USA (122)
* UK (9)
* Australia (12-15)
* Norway (5)
* New Zealand (4)
* South Korea (na)
* India (12)
According to the local Facebook group, this will be a 737MAX operation.
Jump to postI’ll guess at a Qatar B748F top up order.
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