Author: Adventures in History
A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight posted a video aboard an aircraft, claiming she was told to “cover up” before boarding if she wanted to fly. All because the airline would have found her outfit too revealing. Despite his outrage at the situation, opinions from those who commented on his post on the social network TikTok were mixed. Along with the video, she wrote a caption saying, “Alaska Airlines just told me I had to ‘cover up’ if I wanted to get on the plane . ” The girl, however, does not detail which outfit she was wearing before boarding. Reactions to its publication…
Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov told the state news agency TASS that despite sanctions and competition, progress was being made on the MC-21 and SSJ programs for the new aircraft (with Russian components) and currently expected Certification will be completed by the end of 2023. On Friday (3), the Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting in Irkutsk. The meeting focused on accelerating the implementation of new MC-21 and SSJ projects, preparing for mass production, the issue of import substitution for major systems, and proposals for methods to solve these problems and reduce Possibility of project implementation time, etc. “Despite sanctions…
Airbus announced on Friday that it has delivered the first Airbus A320neo equipped with the latest Satellite Based Landing System (SLS) technology to easyJet. SLS allows pilots to perform direct approaches using satellite accuracy, without the need for additional ground systems such as ILS, even in low visibility conditions, saving fuel and reducing emissions. The SLS first entered service in Europe with the A350 in 2015, after Airbus pioneered the development and introduction of CAT1 approaches using such technology, with support from the European Space Program Agency (EUSPA) – formerly known as GSA – and the European Commission. The SLS function is…
During a visit to the Baykar company this week, Vilius Semeska, Lithuania’s deputy defense minister, got to know the place where the famous Turkish attack drones Bayraktar TB2, equipment that is being used by Ukraine in its defense against Russian invasion, are mounted. The highlight of the visit, which became known from a statement made by Baykar herself on her Twitter account, was the fact that Turkey had donated a drone to Lithuania, so that it could pass it on to Ukraine, which, in turn, time, you will use it as part of your defense. “We learned from Vilius Semeska,…
The Turkish state airline, Turkish Airlines, paid the honors to experienced pilot Ceyhan Yılmazcan, who retired last week. On the left side of the cabin of the Airbus A330, the captain was carrying out his last mission above the clouds on the route between Istanbul and Hamburg, with a farewell cake cut for him at the airport in the German city. As the Turkish agency Anadolu reports , commander Yılmazcan was accompanied by co-pilot Gökhan Arık, son of his childhood friend, fellow pilot Mehmet Arık, who retired in April. On his return from Hamburg, Yılmazcan was greeted with flowers by his colleagues and family…
A light aircraft of the Piper PA-28 Cherokee model, registration ZS-WAP, made an emergency landing in the middle of the R44 road, between Stellenbosch and Strandperto, South Africa, this Wednesday (1). According to The South African reports , the Municipality of Stellenbosch issued a statement on the matter, confirming that there were no fatalities, but rather that one of the occupants had serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. A part of the accident was recorded by an occupant of a car, which was traveling along the highway. He films the exact moment when the plane is already very close…
A 33-year-old passenger with a severe physical disability claims to have been abandoned for more than two hours on an aircraft at Manchester Airport, UK. The man was only rescued after his caretaker managed to call the police, who helped them get through border control. Daryl Tavernor and his caregiver arrived from travel on a Ryanair flight from Rome on Thursday, May 26. After all passengers and crew disembarked, the two remained on the plane for two hours awaiting the company’s support. After finally being removed from the aircraft at 4:40 am, they faced another hour of waiting to go through immigration, which was already…
Every year, Egypt fascinates people who are passionate about archaeology. And this year would be no different. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt announced last Monday, 30, the discovery of an impressive 250 sarcophagi and 150 bronze statues. Excavations started in 2018. Estimated to date the items at 2,500 years, the find comprises objects that were placed at the feet of Djoser, one of the most famous pyramids in Saqqara. The excavations were able to reveal mummies in a curious state of preservation, in addition to statues representing deities such as Anubis, Ozir, Isis, Amon, Min Neftrom, Huhour and Bastet, in varying sizes. In addition, it is worth…
Norwegian Air announced on Monday, May 30, that it will purchase dozens of 737 MAX 8 jets directly from Boeing, without intermediaries. The low-cost company from Norway had announced that it would go against competitors and start buying planes directly from factories , instead of leasing them from banks and finance companies (lessores) on long-term contracts. Now, the company announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Boeing for a new commitment to purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The agreement also includes options for an additional 30 aircraft. The 50 aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2025…
The staff shortage crisis affects several flights in Europe and the US, and one pilot decided to take the lead to reduce his takeoff delay. The case happened on the morning of Monday, May 30th, when TUI’s flight TOM-2744, from Manchester, England, to Heraklion, Greece, was delayed for half an hour waiting for the loading of luggage and cargo, made by the third-party handling company Swissport. Already impatient with the delay, which is caused by the lack of employees and affects the entire aeronautical industry in Europe, the co-pilot went down to the patio, took the luggage cart, stopped it…