Why is it now airlines seem obsessed about these aptitude computer games ..read more

The cheap and nasty answer to Russia's not-so-cheap and very nasty glide-bombs (see the Economist article described below) is even cheaper and even nastier.(see HEAT and HESH rounds on Youtube) Why? Due to being cheap and made/released in great quantities. They'd be great terror-inducing weapons and simply not able to be defended against (not detectable enroute... just like these Russian glide-bombs aren't, once released). The Ukrainian weapon just requires some hydrogen-fueled balloons to get them aloft in any weather conditions. You mount a GLONASS targeting device on a HEAT munition (High ..read more

I kid you not! Quote: https://twitter.com/Roberto05246129/...60793424613455 Twitter ..read more

The media seem undecided about whether recent torrential rain events at DXB were precipitated by cloud-seeding. Does anyone have any concrete evidence whether this was the case? (Cloud-seed pilots perhaps ..read more

A Condor A321 suffered a birdstrike on No2 engine yesterday during take-off from Funchal en route to Leipzig. The aircraft continued the flight to Leipzig and apparently landed safely. In that situation, and given the known difficulties with operations from FNC, what is the opinion of those on here who are qualified to give one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJL6xpcOTg8&t=35905s&ab_channel=MadeiraAirportSpotting The interesting part begins at 9:49 ..read more

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/n...ese-h-6-bomber A Chinese Xi'an Aircraft Company (XAC) H-6MW bomber has been photographed in flight while carrying a new type of air-launched vehicle. The H-6MW is a specialised, cruise missile-carrying variant of the People's Liberation Army Air Force's (PLAAF's) strategic bomber. Janes has previously assessed that the aircraft is the airborne launch platform for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) WZ-8 supersonic, high-altitude reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). However, the new aerial vehicle seen carried by the bomber differ ..read more

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Media release from the federal minister + others: https://minister.infrastructure.gov....s-new-terminal Bendigo Airport's new terminal and business park officially opens today, providing an economic boost to the region. The almost $12 million project is a joint initiative between all three levels of government, with the Albanese and Allan Labor Government's investing $4.5 million each and the City of Greater Bendigo contributing $3 million. The terminal-which is approximately four times larger than the previous building-includes new check-in facilities and departure lounge, upgraded restroo ..read more

DLH 747-8 Bounced Landing LAX 2024 You Tube nobody posted yet ... Comments? This hard bouncing qualifies for an immediate GA decision, right ..read more

Media release from the federal minister + others: https://minister.infrastructure.gov....s-new-terminal Bendigo Airport's new terminal and business park officially opens today, providing an economic boost to the region. The almost $12 million project is a joint initiative between all three levels of government, with the Albanese and Allan Labor Government's investing $4.5 million each and the City of Greater Bendigo contributing $3 million. The terminal-which is approximately four times larger than the previous building-includes new check-in facilities and departure lounge, upgraded restroo ..read more