Re: SWISS cabin crew in trouble for taking selfies on a 777 wing

High heels would likely create indents on the top of the wing, potentially disrupting airflow over the wing, reducing lift, and ultimately risking the lives of 300+ pax as the 777-300ER fails to gain altitude and ending in a horrific ball of fire, with hundreds of not thousands of mourning friends,...

Re: Blinking/Flashing Nav lights

Under what circumstances would flashing nav lights be selected? At least on some select military aircraft, they are often used to denote who is who as they have different flash sequences that can be used. Callsign 1 - Single flash Callsign 2 - Double flash Callsign 3 - Triple flash So on and so for...

Re: Norse Atlantic Airways News and Discussion Thread

Norse must have received approvals (or some kind of temporary dispensation) from the CAA, because LN-FNI (formerly G-CKWN and OE-LNN) is currently en route from LGW to JFK as N0701. Live: https://fr24.com/NBT701/2d089722 https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2022/08/12/norse-atlantic-ai...

Re: Could the Southampton Airport runway extension mean the end of Bournemouth Airport?

I seem to remember TUI flies/flew 788s into BOH on a few select long hauls.
I can't imagine SOU will be taking 787s any time soon.

Re: AS being sued by family due to wheelchair accident

I really fail to see how AS were responsible for this in any way.

Re: Germany Considers Tornado Replacement

The 38 aircraft will cost EUR 5.5 billion (USD 6.54 billion), or USD 172 million each. The price includes an unspecified range of ground equipment and spare parts to increase combat readiness, so you can't really deduce a price per unit. Correct, this is not the fly-away-cost, this is the full syst...

Re: US F15 intercepting Iran's Mahan Air A300 resulted in several injuries

I guess we will be forced to believe one side of the story or the other untill some official investigation will be launched. I'm just wondering about that altitude change JanEejit mentioned earlier. 600ft isn't much in a space of 5min, even asuming they climbed 600ft within 2.5min (that gives less ...

Re: Sweden invites tenders for new phase 1 trainer

I don't see why any manufacturer would bother offering up a tender?

The T-7A will be the chosen platform regardless.

Re: MDW ATC Shutdown 3/17/2020

Looks like everything has stopped at MDW. All SWA flights cancelled into tomorrow.

So I guess no flying until tower can be up and running.

Re: Rumour:AF-KLM about to get state injection of cash?

Dutchy wrote:

Gingersnap wrote:

Would that break EU state aid rules?

There are exceptions to rules and we live in exceptional times.

Re: Rumour:AF-KLM about to get state injection of cash?

Would that break EU state aid rules?

Re: No VS A340s left at LHR

VNAP and VWIN are still in service are they not?

Re: DY about to go bust?

The NAX share price has taken a beating today. Down 18%.

Shares now valued at 1 Euro.

Re: Airbus A330 Delivery/Production Thread - 2020

Stitch wrote:

flee wrote:

Prospective USAF order was in my mind...

Current USAF planning is to use the KC-46A Pegasus for KC-10A Extender replacements.

Re: Flybe News and Discussion Thread

If only Exeter committed to those 6 runways.....

Re: Flybe News and Discussion Thread

Hearing all BE flights at BHX have been cancelled.

Re: Flybe News and Discussion Thread

Seeing that they have been rejected for their £100 million loan.

Re: Airlines flying to both MCO and SFB?

Nope. The 5 airlines serving SFB have no presence at MCO.

And two (TUI UK and TUI NL) of those at SFB are moving to MLB IIRC.

Re: 777-9 has no red beacon light on top of fuselage.

I believe the 787 beacon (along with other types) has a failure mode which forces the beacon to remain a steady red. Although sometimes it remains a steady red but also brighten as per the normal cycle as seen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ipI5HqaKfY I've not seen a 787 where that happens, ...

Re: 777-9 has no red beacon light on top of fuselage.

Having seen many 787s go into and out of Heathrow, I've noticed that several have not had the ventral red beacon flashing (as I am looking up at them I can't tell if the dorsal light is flashing), whilst others have not had the white tail lights (one on either side) flashing. Although I've noticed ...

Re: Admire the skill. EY A380 strong crosswind landing at LHR

That won't do the MLG any favours.

Re: Tempest Fighter Jet Programme News and Discussion Thread

It is the Daily Star so take this story with a healthy dose of salt but apparently the Tempest program is looking at building an aircraft capable of hypersonic speeds…. Additionally a wearable cockpit by potentially removing many of the cockpit controls and having them virtually displayed via the h...

Re: Storm Clara over Europe - Impact on Aviation

Clackers wrote:

BA from Geneva has diverted to Lyon and declared an emergency... ?

Re: Pegasus Airlines Flight PC2193 Runway Overrun at Istanbul (SAW)

I've seen a few rumblings of at least 1 deceased passenger so far.

I'll try and find a reliable source.

Edit: The Turkish Health Minister has announced the death supposedly.

Re: Corona Virus outbreak - Aviation related News and Discussion Thread

PLM8471 from Wuhan just touched down at BZZ this minute.

Re: Reports of Ukrainian 737 Crash in Tehran,Iran

https://twitter.com/bellingcat/status/1215352457972404226?s=19

Video claims to show the impact of the missile when it struck the aircraft.

Unconfirmed for now.

Re: Boeing 737MAX Grounding News and Reference Thread 2020

Forbes magazine has hinted that the FAA will recertify the MAX but as a separate 737 type. They also said that once it starts safely flying again that the whole fiasco will be forgotten. That doesn't make much sense. - The MAX is already a seperate 737 type. It's certified as a 737 MAX, not a 737 N...

Re: why 2L boarding door on DL 75's?

I love the 757 L2 boarding. I wish the A321s would do it as well. As someone who seeks out the DL 757s where possible. I wont lie, turning left is an ego boost lol But it is also nice for boarding and deplaning. So much nicer not having 150 people walk by crowding up the aisle. And getting off is a...

Re: Fuel Truck Takes Out 2 American Eagle Aircraft at DFW

NYPECO wrote:

Can I just watch the video please? Why does clicking the play button bring me to "Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 27"? I can't tell if the fuel truck clip is in there somewhere because the thing won't load.

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Delivery Thread - 2019

I’ve been sent a photo from a friend, of various TUI Airways registrations from their engineering department at LGW. TUI are set to receive their final two -9s this month, (G-TUIN and G-TUIO) However there is also a G-TUIP registration... Does anyone know if this is a new aircraft hasn’t been annou...

Re: Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Discussion Thread

N480MC diverting to SNN seems confirmed now. Unknown as to why.

Edit: reportedly a technical issue of sorts.

Re: Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Discussion Thread

The Atlas 747 seems to have hit a snag on it's way back from MAN to MCO. It's currently doing circles just west of Ireland. Must suck to be a TC customer stranded in MCO and then when there's finally hope of a ride home it get's hit with new issues. Looks to be headed back and descending west of Ir...

Re: Thomas Cook Airlines News and Discussion Thread

https://twitter.com/UK_CAA/status/1175938601835728896

CAA put up notice on Twitter

Re: Thomas Cook Airlines News and Discussion Thread

9M-MNF has touched down at MAN just now.

Re: BBC Planespotting Live, Staring 23rd July 20.00 BBC4.

N14AZ wrote:

lhrnue wrote:

KliptWings wrote:

Its dreadful........

The air traffic controller was gorgeous tho ...

You know, this forum usually works with pictures to support a statement. So?

Re: AI 191 BOM-EWR emergency landing at STN due to bomb threat

Not sure what the Typhoons are for in the case of a bomb threat.. Simply put, to take the aircraft out to sea and put a missile up its rear if the threat is deemed real. And how would they 'take' it out to sea? With a big rope? They could threaten to shoot it down over land if it didn't comply... e...

Re: AI 191 BOM-EWR emergency landing at STN due to bomb threat

FabDiva wrote:

Not sure what the Typhoons are for in the case of a bomb threat..

Re: Virgin Atlantic demands 150 slots at expanded Heathrow airport

Well you what they say. Aim high.

It's not a totally unreasonable demand. The last thing we need at LHR is for IAG to receive the lion's share of the extra slots (which is probably the most likely scenario).

Re: Airbus A350 Production/Delivery Thread - 2019

pabloeing wrote:

¿VS A350 first destinations?

Re: Delta and Virgin to launch LGW-JFK and BOS from 2020

Reminds me of when VS operated to LGW on the 742 out of BOS in the early 00s.

Re: Should airline regulators consider grounding B737 MAX series

THY4TW was en-route IST-LGW.

Appears to have done a u-turn just southeast of Prague. I guess they're headed back.

Re: Should airline regulators consider grounding B737 MAX series

UK just grounded all MAX 8 aircraft. I really think this is a bit premature. What if the ET plane was improperly configured (e.g. flaps not deployed)? The FO was extremely junior. This is a possibility. Well there are guys and girls with less than 300 hours flying airliners in the UK/EU. So let's n...

Re: Should airline regulators consider grounding B737 MAX series

737 MAX 8 aircraft now banned from UK airspace

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/boeing-737-ban-uk-airspace-caa-ethiopia-crash-a8819301.html

Re: Confirmed: British Airways to paint 4 aircraft in retro livery

As per https://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/1104086906109865985 G-BNLY is leaving DUB tomorrow sporting her old Landor livery. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D1KaWIKWwAAK0xN.jpg:large Photo credit via Mike Thorn on Twitter https://twitter.com/supermikey11

Re: Confirmed: British Airways to paint 4 aircraft in retro livery

It appears BNLY will be painted in Landor rather than Negus as originally thought. I assume CIVB will now receive the Negus livery.

Re: FlyBmi ceases operations.

The statement by flybmi is quite candid in its explanation about how Brexit has proven to be its downfall. Far too easy nowadays to blame Brexit..... Far too easy for doubters to dismiss Brexit as a valid reason for a company to go under. Surely they would be in best position to know, and if they h...

Re: LHR Shutdown: DRONES

Incompetence? I guess that's why the airport resumed flights soon thereafter?

Also it wasn't about an hour, it was barely more than 40 mins.

Re: Gatwick closed because of 2 drones

Yeah they're firing them out now. Departures seemingly back to normal.

Re: Gatwick closed because of 2 drones

I guess only arrivals are at a 0 flow right now. I guess if they can get departures out where possible, they will.

Re: Tui to offer direct flight from UK to Cabo San Lucas

TUI increasingly targets other markets. For instance, TUI in Belgium (I know that TUI UK is a legacy from Thomson Holidays, so not exactly the same thing) flies many VFR routes and increasingly opens more. I have flown TUI (or Condor) a few times and many of those flights are not very different tha...