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Tenerife, 1977: Deadliest Accident in Aviation History
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 [...]
Full StoryHow to wash a plane – the Russian style
You know those old commercials when a couple of girls are passionately washing a car under the hot summer sun?
Full Story10 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 [...]
Full StoryBefore flying, throw away your pet
When traveling by air, everyone of us probably knows what you should bring with you in your carry-on – no liquids, no food, no lighters and so on. But there probably are some rules that aren’t quite as straightforward as you might think. A girl traveling with her 2-inch pet was taken off the flight [...]
Full StoryUzbekistan Airways Fail
Uzbekistan Airways, a company we haven’t covered here (for obvious reasons) has a slogan that makes you think twice before boarding. Is this how it was meant to be? (source)
Full StoryAirlinePost interviews KLMfan
If you’re active on Twitter and you follow airline accounts, you have probably noticed there’s an active KLM account updated daily with some fresh info. @KLMfan is an account maintained by a fan of the Dutch company, started long before the company took interest in social media. We’ve had the chance to ask Tim a [...]
Full StoryCosta Verde offering a Boeing Home
Hotel Costa Verde has come out with its new lodging – 727 Fuselage Home. This suite is built on a refurbished 1965 Boeing 727 airframe. When on air, it used to fly on South Africa Air and Avianca Airlines. It is considered as the most exclusive hotel in the whole region of Costa Rica.
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