Shannon Airport used to be the stepping stone for trans-Atlantic flights back in the days when aircraft did not have the range to make the trip in one go. More recently, the all-business class London-New York flight of BA (an Airbus 320 family twin) also made use of Shannon to refuel. Other then this, Shannon… Continue reading Final Destination
Category: Picture stories
Interesting subjects, all pictures, little text
A fat lady visiting Ferihegy Airport
It is not so rare any more that one comes face to face with an Antonov An-124 but she remains an impressive bird nevertheless. Here is a series of pictures kindly shared by our contributor Lajos: An-124 arriving.
War effort
One of the biggest industrial efforts ever undertaken was that of the United States during World War II. Aircraft and other materiel was being produced at prodigious rates and with most of the men gone to the battle front, women took their places working day and night to keep the war fighters supplied. Here is… Continue reading War effort
We are all equal in the face of nature’s fury
The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan was a tragedy of biblical proportions and our hearts and prayers go out for victims and survivors alike. They will prevail but their suffering is great and they need all the help they can get. This picture shows the scale of the devastation and also that we are… Continue reading We are all equal in the face of nature’s fury
The numbers game
I would like to share with you a video that is not about air traffic management but its message is extremely relevant for global ATM as well as for many other fields. Although the video is apparently not completely new, its numbers are a revelation and very thought provoking. Click here to watch.
Desperation
A while ago in a previous article I wrote that airports were “dream factories”. I still think that to be the case but on occasion they can also be the cause of extreme frustration. I caught this little girl crying desperately as she sunk exhausted to her knees in Madrid Airport last night. Help was close at… Continue reading Desperation
With an F-16 over Alaska
For fans of the F-16, here is a great set of pics from Ted Carlson made over Alaska. Enjoy!
Fluid Flow
The wind and the general flow of air and ocean currents around our planet is of great importance to aviators and sailors alike. It is often hard to visualise exactly what is going on. Satellite pictures can show us a lot, not only for illustrating the weather forecasts we all see on TV, but sometimes… Continue reading Fluid Flow
FAA video on NextGen
If you go to the FAA’s NextGen web-site, a wide banner tells you that this is about “Giving the World New Ways to Fly”. The banner is of course the link to the NextGen 101 Video. I clicked and watched for the next ten minutes or so… At the end of it I could not… Continue reading FAA video on NextGen
The birth of an Airbus 380
Building any aircraft is always a fascinating process that leaves a lasting impression on those who have the good fortune of being able to witness it. Building a remarkable machine like the Airbus 380 magnifies the element of wonder by virtue of its own incredible dimensions. In the distant past, aircraft factories were exactly that.… Continue reading The birth of an Airbus 380