5 Apperant UFOs to Land in Parner
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Volga-Dnepr Group ships ‘mini hospitals’ to Caribbean islands
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4y ago
RUSSIA’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines Group has employed two IL76-TD-90VD aircraft to ship oversized intensive care units (ICUs) to the remote Dutch Caribbean islands of St Maarten and St Eustatius, writes Thelma Etim. The project involved two 40ft ICUs being flown to St Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport, before being delivered to the St Maarten Medical Centre, and six 20ft ICU units being placed on a local barge to the smaller St Eustatius, on behalf of Netherlands’ Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, reveals a company statement. The Netherlands-based mobile hospital manufacturer Ho ..read more
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Indigo’s retirement plans
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4y ago
At today’s earnings call, IndiGo’s CEO Ronojoy Dutta was clear on the long term goals for the airline. Despite losses of more than $100m in the quarter, Dutta is focused on a move to a younger, more efficient fleet, with plans to phase out 120 A320ceo aircraft within two years. The opportunity within the crisis The losses reported today by IndiGo owner Interglobe Aviation were as to be expected. India’s largest airline posted a net loss of 8.73bn rupees ($116.19m) for the fourth quarter, which ended at the end of March. The result for the next quarter is likely to be even worse, as the airlin ..read more
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Top 3 Interesting Facts About Aviation EP:02
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4y ago
1. You lose out on a third of your taste buds during flights *Seinfeld voice* Whaaaat’s the deal with airline food? It’s not bad just because airlines hire bad chefs. About a third of your taste buds are numbed at altitude, which is why that $8 Mediterranean snack box always tastes, eh, just OK. This also has the effect of enhancing the savory flavors in tomato juice -- a big reason why people crave Bloody Marys and think they taste so much better on planes. 2. It's impossible to lock yourself in the bathroom You ever notice how the flight attendants flip a little switch on the lavatory doo ..read more
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Top 3 Interesting Facts About Aviation EP:03
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4y ago
1. Each engine on a Boeing 747 weighs almost 9,500 pounds Another interesting fact about a Boeing 747 concerns its engine weight. This aircraft is one of the most popular and beautiful airliners in the sky. A Boeing 747 is made up of six million parts and one of them is its engine which weighs almost 9,500 pounds (4,300 kg) and costs about 8 million USD. 2. The world’s busiest commercial airport The busiest commercial airport in the world is the Hartsfield- Jackson Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, with more than 970.000 airplane movements a year. Based on its passenger traffic this airport has bee ..read more
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Top 3 Interesting Facts About Aviation EP:04
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4y ago
1. Only 5% of the world’s population have ever been on an airplane Though the aviation sector is growing rapidly, according to the statistics only 5% of the world’s population has ever flown on an airplane. Many people, especially from the underdeveloped regions, have never ever been in an aircraft and it is not likely that they will have an opportunity to fly in all of their lives. However, at the same time a small minority of the world’s population fly very regularly. 2. The average age of a commercial aircraft The lifespan of an airliner is not truly measured in time. Instead, it is coun ..read more
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Bullish Wizz to open Milan and Larnaca bases in July
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4y ago
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has given a further indication of its expansive approach to the post-crisis environment by detailing plans to open bases at Milan Malpensa and the Cypriot resort of Larnaca Wizz has been one of most bullish of European carriers in terms of resuming services, including announcing plans to move ahead with a previously planned Abu Dhabi operation in June. It has today detailed plans to base five Airbus A321s at Milan Malpensa from July. It will add 20 new routes, in addition to the eight already serves from the Italian airport. The new rout ..read more
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Getting back in the cockpit after a long break
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by Aviation Expert
4y ago
Pilots getting back to duty after the lockdown face the task of being up to date As India partially resumes its flights after a lockdown of over 10 weeks on flying, pilots other than those who operated cargo and evacuation flights during the lockdown will be entering the cockpit after weeks. While there are no official figures, it is estimated that between 80 and 85 per cent of the pilots in India had not been inside a cockpit since March 25, when the ban on domestic and international flights started. In regular times, the rules of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation stipulate that the ..read more
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United Airlines reportedly reveals plans to lay off 13 officers
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4y ago
Major US airline United has reportedly revealed plans to lay off 13 of its 67 senior-executive officers. The move is said to be part of its cost reduction measures to deal with the impact on travel demand due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Earlier last month, the carrier reportedly revealed plans to cut 3,400 management and administrative positions. According to the new announcement, eight of its executives will leave on 1 October while five openings will not be filled, reported CNBC. The company is directing its employees to opt for voluntary separation as layoffs or cuts to pay ..read more
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Top 3 Interesting Facts About Aviation EP:02
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by Aviation Expert
4y ago
1. You lose out on a third of your taste buds during flights *Seinfeld voice* Whaaaat’s the deal with airline food? It’s not bad just because airlines hire bad chefs. About a third of your taste buds are numbed at altitude, which is why that $8 Mediterranean snack box always tastes, eh, just OK. This also has the effect of enhancing the savory flavors in tomato juice -- a big reason why people crave Bloody Marys and think they taste so much better on planes. 2. It's impossible to lock yourself in the bathroom You ever notice how the flight attendants flip a little switch on the lavatory doo ..read more
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