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- 27 Jan 2010, 00:07
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: OO-DNX?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2707
Re: OO-DNX?
Hi all, does anyone know more about OO-DNX? A virtual radar spotter reported a flight heading west towards London at FL300 with callsign BEL6C today. What's interesting is the Mode S code, hex 4419D8, which is normally assigned to Austria. Another source reported this to be OO-DNX, unknown type of ...
- 24 Jan 2010, 23:48
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Cargolux lands on a van parked on the runway
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3386
Re: Cargolux lands on a van parked on the runway
What: Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter en route from Barcelona, to Luxembourg Where: Luxembourg When: Jan 21st 2010 Why: While landing in low visibility due to foggy conditions, the Cargolux 747’s tires went through the roof of a maintenance truck whose crew was working on the runway ground lighti...
- 24 Jan 2010, 23:47
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: De-icing accident: Turkish Airlines A343 at IST (24/01/10)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1112
Re: De-icing accident: Turkish Airlines A343 at IST (24/01/10)
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A340-300, flight TK-60 (scheduled departure Jan 23rd) from Istanbul Ataturk (Turkey) to Bangkok (Thailand) with 237 passengers, was preparing for departure in heavy snowfall with about 2.5 hours delay at about 02:00L (00:00Z). After de-icing was finished, the airplane star...
- 21 Jan 2010, 22:58
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: AF/KLM introduces obligatory 2nd ticket for the obese
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1142
Re: AF/KLM introduces obligatory 2nd ticket for the obese
This 'surcharge' is a blooper from a Dutch journalist. Press release from Air France from Wednesday 20 January 2010: http://corporate.airfrance.com/en/press/press-releases/article/item/air-france-dement-lobligation-de-faire-payer-un-second-siege-aux-passagers-a-forte-corpulence/back/61/ Air France d...
- 13 Jan 2010, 19:49
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Belgian Government: 1 A330 will replace the A310's
- Replies: 109
- Views: 38449
Re: Belgian Government: 1 A330 will replace the A310's
CS-TMT will leave for Haiti tonight (ETD 22h00).
Lots of medical cargo, human aid goods, tents, and some 60 pax.
Lots of medical cargo, human aid goods, tents, and some 60 pax.
- 09 Jan 2010, 18:13
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: JAL shares down 32 pct as bankruptcy worries mount
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3372
Re: JAL shares down 32 pct as bankruptcy worries mount
JAL set to file for bankruptcy on January 19. Indeed, but "to file" seems to be more important then "bankruptcy": from Bloomberg.com: "... The Tokyo-based carrier will file for bankruptcy in the week starting Jan. 18, and the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp. will agre...
- 07 Jan 2010, 10:53
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: A400M project cancellation?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4548
Re: A400M project cancellation?
Oh by the way, Keesje loves or works for EADS, so he's the one in a magic bell. Another useless comment like that and this would probably be my last post on this website. If you can't keep the level up, debate with a wall. I work on give-and-take principles: many people read my comments and learn n...
- 03 Jan 2010, 18:19
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Cessna Crash near Ursel Airfield
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3255
Re: Cessna Crash near Ursel Airfield
Video coverage VTM about the recovery of the plane:
http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/opgeknipt_nobc ... 869_vtm_id
(video starts with 15 seconds publicity)
http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/opgeknipt_nobc ... 869_vtm_id
(video starts with 15 seconds publicity)
- 23 Dec 2009, 10:56
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: American Airlines Flight Crashes at Jamaica Airport
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4988
Re: American Airlines Flight Crashes at Jamaica Airport
It is a disgrace for AA that they employ people to make such a statements. First they say : "no serious enjuries" . But the airport authority speaks about broken bones, cuts, and back problems with 4 people in a serious condition. If my back would be broken, I would consider this as serio...
- 21 Dec 2009, 23:47
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: BRU airport website restricted viewing due to heavy traffic!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6311
Re: BRU airport website restricted viewing due to heavy traffic!
This is absolutely beyond me! So a lot people are currently being delayed, need more info than usual, and guess what BRU airport displays the following message: Due to the large number of visitors, only part of brusselsairport.be is accessible for the moment. We apologise for any inconvenience. Wha...
- 21 Dec 2009, 21:16
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: runway extension at Antwerp : legal setback
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1266
Re: runway extension at Antwerp : legal setback
This has nothing to do with a runway extension (like in: extra concrete/asphalt), it's all about respecting safety (margins). At this moment, the full length of the runway may not be used to calculate max take off weight. Once the Krijgsbaan ("Military Road") will be deviated, the full 1....
- 21 Dec 2009, 16:49
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: runway extension at Antwerp : legal setback
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1266
runway extension at Antwerp : legal setback
On 29th October 2008, the Flemish minister for Transport has given green light for the works at the "Krijgsbaan", the road at the end of the runway: the road will be locally deviated with a few hundred metres and there will be a kind of a tunnel. Aim is to extend the runway to a full 1.500...
- 21 Dec 2009, 11:53
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Belgian Government: 1 A330 will replace the A310's
- Replies: 109
- Views: 38449
Re: Belgian Government: 1 A330 will replace the A310's
Crembo Airlines @ Your Service Het toestel moet voor het Belgische leger jaarlijks 2.000 uren vliegen . De bemanning wordt door Defensie geleverd. Het leasingcontract kost 12 miljoen euro per jaar . = € 6.000 per hour DRY (translated: lease contract stipulates 2.000 hours/year, contract is 12,000,0...
- 18 Dec 2009, 13:54
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Jet Airways goes on strike
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4940
Re: Jet Airways goes on strike
looks simple to me, fire them and then let flightcare select their own officers of choice for the job very simple indeed: throw your staff away like garbage! this is a disgusting remark! I haven't seen anything like "throw them away like garbage". I saw"fire them", meaning: send...
- 17 Dec 2009, 01:57
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Abnormalities at BRU / ANR / LGG / CRL / OST
- Replies: 256
- Views: 63640
Re: Abnormalities at BRU / ANR / LGG / CRL / OST
Seems WTA017 - 747cargo - from Malabo (Equitorial Guinea) to Brussels diverted to LUX.
Flight was supposed to arrive in BRU on Wednesday evening, 20h50
Flight was supposed to arrive in BRU on Wednesday evening, 20h50
- 16 Dec 2009, 15:34
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: 5th A330 for Brussels Airlines
- Replies: 519
- Views: 129735
Re: 5th A330 for Brussels Airlines
Former long time charter with half a decade of history flying short haul/high cycle ops? Surely it was the bargain of the year from Mr. Hazy because no one else would want to pick up such a piece of old junk. Sabena Technics is going to be very happy with this addition.SN didn't really have a choic...
- 15 Dec 2009, 16:34
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: British Airways (BA) will go on strike for 12 days
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6062
Re: British Airways (BA) will go on strike for 12 days
BA has announced today they will go to court to ask for a strike injunction.
The Times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel ... 957484.ece
BA-shares dropped 3 % today, while EasyJet went up 2%
The Times:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel ... 957484.ece
BA-shares dropped 3 % today, while EasyJet went up 2%
- 15 Dec 2009, 08:53
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: British Airways (BA) will go on strike for 12 days
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6062
Re: British Airways (BA) will go on strike for 12 days
...don't jump on people striking but on the managers sitting comfortably in offices, behind the safety of their Excell sheet and making some nonsence decisions. Sorry to say, but those are everywhere now. Flying is a profession not a hobby ! I'm not part of them, but most of your Excell-playing-guy...
- 14 Dec 2009, 23:00
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: British Airways (BA) will go on strike for 12 days
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6062
Re: British Airways (BA) will go on strike for 12 days
After thoroughly reading the reasons of the strike, I must admit that I'm with the BA staff on this one. I'm especially shocked by this one: 1.15pm As British Airways cabin crew gather at Sandown Race Course today to vote on strike action this Christmas the airline revealed today its pension defici...
- 10 Dec 2009, 13:10
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Abnormalities at BRU / ANR / LGG / CRL / OST
- Replies: 256
- Views: 63640
Re: Abnormalities at BRU / ANR / LGG / CRL / OST
SN203 to Dakar (ETD Thursday 11h30, A330) has been cancelled and replaced by SN1203 to Dakar/Banjul (ETD 16h30, A330).
SN204 DKR-BRU, arr Friday 05h40, is therefore cxld.
SN204 DKR-BRU, arr Friday 05h40, is therefore cxld.