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MH370: The Indian Ocean Search Continues

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As daylight shines over in Australia, the search planes are out again to search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200. Australia has already deployed a P3 Orion to begin the search anew today. There is a 4-5 hour flying time there, 2 hours endurance to search, and then the return to Perth. In real terms, the closest land is the Antarctic rather than … [Read more...]

MH370 – Australia release satalite images

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Australia has released the satellite images which if is using in the search for MH370 Images: Australia Maritime Safety Authority The images were taken 16th March, showing an object that is 24 meters long, with another object around 5 meters long. It is not known if these are directly related to MH370. Want to keep up with me at GhettoIFE? Join me either by signing up … [Read more...]

MH370: Australia Identifies “Creditable Information” and objects in the hunt for the plane

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Breaking news from Australia - where objects have been spotted in what is called "Creditable Information" by their Prime Minster that two possible objects have been identified in the hunt for MH370. The objects have been identified by satellite - however, they may not be related to the MH370 incident. One object is approximately 24 meters across. Australia has deemed it … [Read more...]

UK Air Passenger Duty to take a cut…

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… but not quite yet. George Osborn, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom today unveiled his Budget package today. In it was a lovely nugget for those of us who want to go on holiday... or fly for that matter. The Famous Budget Red Box - Image HM Government - www.gov.uk One of the things that puts some people off flying out the United Kingdom is pain know … [Read more...]

French ATC Strike

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It seems the French Air Traffic controllers are to go on strike today with impact to be felt quite quickly as flights to and from France will be hit. Flights over flying France will be affected. Some highlights: Air France is pulling between 30% of flights from Paris and 20% from other French Cities. The Short and Medium Haul programmes are expected to be impacted British … [Read more...]

The Continuing Hunt for MH370

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As more details continue to emerge about MH370, which vanished over 10 days ago, search efforts are being ramped up find out what happened to that plane. Twenty-six countries have been requested to assist in the hunt for the plane - A Boeing 777-200ER with 239 people aboard at the time contact was lost. The search patterns spread both north and south - however searches are … [Read more...]

Airbus begins final assembly work on the first A320neo

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The Airbus A320 series - the design has been around a fair while now, with airlines picking up and using the aircraft and forming fleets around it as well as its subtypes. Certainly, it’s one of my favourite short-haul aircraft in terms of passenger comfort (allowing for wider seats than the Boeing 737 family). As demands have changed, so has the aircraft, with the newest … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Thai Airways Boeing 747-400

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It's Sunday, and it's time to return to some sort of schedule as we have this weeks airplane art. This week, resting in the morning sunshine is a Thai Airways Boeing 747-400 at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with … [Read more...]

MH370: Prime Ministers Statement

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The following below is the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speech given in relation to MH370 and the change in the search, as well as the shut down of communications from the plane. Seven days ago Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared. We realise this is an excruciating time for the families of those on board. No words can describe the pain they must be going … [Read more...]