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Die Landung in Paro aus dem Cockpit einer ATR 42 aus gesehen.

Paro International Airport

This is how you land an Airbus jet at Bhutan's main airport

It is located in a narrow valley between high mountains, has no technical aids and struggles with changing weather. Drukair's chief pilot explains how to approach the challenging Paro International Airport.

30.08.22 - 22:08

Stefan Eiselin

Israel - UAE

Saudi Arabia permits further overflights

El Al operated the first flight from Israel to Abu Dhabi. Now, more are set to follow as Saudi Arabia is opening its airspace for this route.

02.09.20 - 23:00

Timo Nowack

Romania

Landing gear of Boeing 767 collapses during landing

During landing in Bucharest, the gear of an Omni Air Boeing 767 collapsed. The fuselage and engine cowling got in contact with the runway.

29.08.20 - 18:22

Stefan Eiselin

Lufthansa's Airbus A350 carrying Bayern Munich.

Why did Lufthansa fly Bayern Munich and not Qatar Airways?

After winning the Champions League, German football club FC Bayern Munich flew home with Lufthansa instead of sponsor Qatar Airways. How it came about.

27.08.20 - 21:44

Stefan Eiselin

The German airline that flew Navalny to Berlin

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was flown to Berlin in a Bombardier Challenger. The jet is operated by a German airline.

22.08.20 - 19:21

Jakob Wert

New Microsoft Flight Simulator omits landmarks

In 1932 Sydney's Harbour Bridge was inaugurated. In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 the landmark does not exist. And there are more surprises.

21.08.20 - 13:27

Timo Nowack

Why Hi Fly's A380 did a low-altitude flight over the Algarve

At 300 meters altitude, a superjumbo of Hi Fly flew over Portuguese beaches. This caused a sensation and scared beachgowers. The airline explains what it intended to do with the low-altitude flight of its Airbus A380.

14.08.20 - 11:13

Stefan Eiselin

Irkut tests MS-21 on water

The plane is to compete with Airbus A320 and Boeing 737: The Russian MS-21 now had to prove itself on a wet runway as part of its test program.

Timo Nowack

Tanker crashes into an Aeroflot Airbus A321

On the very first day of the restart of international connections, an incident occurred in Moscow Sheremetyevo. One person was injured.

Stefan Eiselin

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A luxurious mirage airport will be built in Saudi Arabia

A luxury travel destination is being created at the Red Sea, which now even has its own airport. Saudi Arabia has engaged star architect Norman Foster for its design.

Timo Nowack

Three aircraft starting at the same time: three runways make it possible.

Third runway to enable three parallel take offs

Despite the corona crisis, the new Istanbul Airport is pushing ahead with expansion. It has now opened the third parallel runway.

16.06.20 - 09:53

Stefan Eiselin

China is once again working on its giant hydroplane

After the testing was interrupted, the Avic AG600 is back in the air. A timely launch of the gigantic flying boat is important for China.

Felix Stoffels

Trump's travel ban will cut airlines to the quick

There are almost 8000 flights per month between continental Europe and the United States. Their loss will hit airlines and airports hard.

12.03.20 - 12:49

Stefan Eiselin

Sandstorm paralyses airports on Canary Islands

An eastern wind blew masses of sand from the Sahara towards the Canary Islands. The airports Tenerife North, Tenerife South and Las Palmas had to halt their operations.

23.02.20 - 22:36

Stefan Eiselin

What we know about the crash landing in Istanbul so far

Three people died and 179 were injured in the landing accident of Pegasus Airlines at Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen airport. The facts about flight PC2193.

06.02.20 - 15:40

Stefan Eiselin

Boeing 737 breaks apart after landing in Istanbul

A Pegasus Airlines aircraft has crashed landed in Istanbul. The fuselage of the plane broke in several places. There were 183 people on board, most of them sustained injuries.

06.02.20 - 08:21

Timo Nowack

Airbus A330 of Lufthansa: Turned back over Romania.

Lufthansa and Austrian flights to Tehran turn around

After it seems clear that the Boeing 737 of Ukraine International was shot down, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines are reacting. They are stopping their flights to Tehran.

09.01.20 - 23:36

Stefan Eiselin

Bek Air blames wake vortexes

The management of Bek Air speculates about possible causes for the accident of the Fokker 100. Officials strongly contradict the claims.

05.01.20 - 14:16

Laura Frommberg

Ajaccio Airport closed after flooding

Winter storm Fabian has raged in Corsica. The airport of the capital Ajaccio is flooded and cannot be used.

23.12.19 - 20:05

Stefan Eiselin

Lufthansa A319 sustains damage

During maneuvering, a passenger staircase was driven into the tail cone of a Lufthansa Airbus A319.

Stefan Eiselin

Small boy trapped on luggage belt

A mother let her son out of her sight for a brief moment while he climbed onto a luggage belt. The following minutes at Hartsield-Jackson Airport were painful for the child.

Timo Nowack