Tenerife, 1977: Deadliest Accident in Aviation History

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Two colliding Boeing 747s is probably the biggest catastrophe one could think of! On March 27, 1977, the Los Rodeos Airport (now known as Tenerife North Airport) was the scene of such a nightmare: one KLM 747-260B and one Pan Am 747-121 collided on the runway of the airport. There were 583 fatalities and just [...]

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How to wash a plane – the Russian style

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You know those old commercials when a couple of girls are passionately washing a car under the hot summer sun?

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10 Amazing Panoramas from Above

10 Amazing Panoramas from Above

One of the most memorable experiences of flying — especially if you’ve never flown before –  is dropping beneath the cloud-line upon approach to your destination, the city whose name is stamped upon your ticket nothing more than an impossibly small anthill below.  With a clear sky and decent camera, you can capture some amazing [...]

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5 Seriously Weird Aircrafts

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The history of aircraft design has taken some strange turns over the years, with some of these turns resulting in spectacular successes — others, in catastrophe. However, with failure sometimes comes success, just at a later date and with better technology. As you peruse the following aircraft, though some might at first seem comical in [...]

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Lufthansa vs. Emirates

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The war between Lufthansa and Emirates continues with the newest accusations form Dubai’s airline. Emirates claim that Lufthansa is blocking their access in Germany by distributing a document that contains misleading facts about them, such as: false facts about Emirates business model, an inaccurate number of flights that Emirates makes to the country and the [...]

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Starcraft II takes off with Korean Air

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Blizzard Entertainment and Korean Air signed a historical pact for the gaming industry and aviation. The release of Starcraft II will now be promoted through two special liveries on a 747 and a 737NG.

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