World's largest miniature airport

Planes take off, passengers wander through terminals and workers tend to the jets, but this is no ordinary airport.

THAI Airways gets its first A380 / Тайские "Thai" получают свой первый Эрбас А380

Thai International Airways Airbus  took his first A380 following a ceremony at Airbus's "nest" in Tolouse. Thai have become the ninth company operating this type of aircraft. Thai has an order for six such aircraft with a capacity of 507 seats configured in three classes. The first flight operated by an Airbus A380 Thai Bangkok-Hong Kong will be followed by Bangkok-Singapore.

ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 to fly in Asia

The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce the delivery of the very first ATR 72-600 aircraft in the livery of an Asian carrier. The aircraft, with registration number B-17001, has been delivered today in Toulouse (France) to Taiwan-based carrier UNI AIR, a regional subsidiary of EVA AIR. This very first Asian ATR 72-600 is expected to officially enter into service on October 11th, with a first commercial domestic flight from Taipei to Taidong.

Landing with a sideways nosewheel cleared on touchdown / Застрявшее переднее колесо выровнилась перед касанием

A TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A330-200, registration PT-MVQ performing flight JJ-8078 (dep Sep 25th) from Rio de Janeiro,RJ (Brazil) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 190 people on board, was on final approach to JFK's runway 22R when the crew initiated a go around at about 300 feet AGL. The crew reported they had 35 minutes of fuel remaining until consuming into diversion fuel, they had a problem with the nose gear steering and advised they would not be able to vacate the runway and needed to be towed off the runway, they did not declare emergency. 

«Аэрофлот» закрыл свое представительство в Сирии

Совет директоров «Аэрофлота» принял решение закрыть отделение компании в Сирии — в стране с марта 2011 года не прекращаются уличные беспорядки.

Nepal plane crash - 19 dead / Авиакатастрофа в Непале - 19 пострадавших

A Sita Air Dornier Do-228, registration 9N-AHA performing flight 601 from Kathmandu to Lukla (Nepal) with 16 passengers and 3 crew, attempted an emergency landing at the bank of Manohari River near Jadibuti about 4 minutes after departure from Kathmandu, but the aircraft burst into flames upon ground contact at about 06:20 (00:35Z). All occupants perished, the aircraft was destroyed in the crash. The airline said the aircraft hit birds on takeoff from Kathmandu. Ground observers reported the aircraft appeared to attempt a landing at the river bank.

Birds attack planes / Птицы атакуют самолеты

4,100 iPad's for Air France pilots

Air France has started to equip their 4,100 pilots with iPad's to replace usual laptops. Delivery for the Boeing 777's pilots started in the June month of 2012 and it estimates to finish until summer of 2013.
With iPads, pilots have access to information in electronic format, replacing the old heavy printed books they used for preparation before the flight.
They will be able to download the required documents from anywhere in the world and will be notified about news. Pilots will also be able to access airport maps. All these applications will be available for download on flight personnel Pilot Store, a gateway specially developed by Air France.
Using iPads will simplify the pilots, helping them to prepare and submit regular reports easier after flights.
"Always looking for new ways to improve the safety and performance of our flights," said Eric Schramm, Air France Executive Vice President Flight Operations and Boeing 777 pilot also. "Equipping our pilots with iPads will simplify access to critical information and enhance vital communication channels within the company," said Schramm.

Aviation forums: mid air collision in Syria

A Syrian Arab Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration YK-AKF performing flight RB-501 from Damascus to Latakia (Syria), was climbing through FL120 out of Damascus when the main rotor of a military helicopter clipped the upper half of the vertical stabilizer and rudder off the airliner. The helicopter crashed, the A320 was able to return to Damascus for a safe landing. The helicopter crew died, there were no injuries aboard the A320, the A320 received substantial damage. A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration YK-AKC reached Latakia and onward destination Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) with a delay of 5 hours.
Syria's Information Ministry reported the aircraft carried 200 people.

Will come later with updates

 The damage of YK-AKF:

Near miss at FL360

If this guy can't see an airliner until 500m God help him if he ever actually see's air to air combat..
       
                                                                     Watch from 3:20

When rotor strucks a cable...

Whilst erecting a seven story high structure to be used as a Christmas tree, the helicopters rotor struck a cable causing the aircraft to crash to the ground. The Pilot was helped from the crumpled wreckage with minor injuries.

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