In his speech today, President Zelensky warned every airline, insurer, and other actor that the Russian sky is not safe and is reserved for drone operations.

He made it clear that no threats were made against civilian aircraft, but that the war has simply made the sky risky.

He added that he was ready to take all precautions to ensure the security of VIPs coming to push peace talks, as he did last week for CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Edit : CIA Director John Ratcliffe

Pretty much all commercial and subsonic military aircraft have rather complex systems to prevent and/or remove airframe ice buildup, but for whatever reason the go-fast community are not similarly equipped. Sure some of the external sensors may be electrically heated, but nothing on any of the leading edges, at least not that I know of.

I can only imagine that maybe they have enough reserve thrust to overcome any ice buildup long enough to make it to more favorable conditions, other than that I have no idea.

Polish AH-64 Apache and MI-24 HIND flyby during Copernicus airshow in Toruń(30th August 2026). Photo not mine, taken by Artur Ziel, more on their FB profile, including a nice shot of a PZL TS-11 Iskra jet trainer https://www.facebook.com/artur.ziel

Today officially marks 100 years since the founding of Northwest Airlines in 1926, founded in Detroit, Michigan flying air mail routes to Chicago and Minneapolis, but eventually grew to one of the largest airlines in the US, and pioneering air travel to Asia with the "Great Circle Route" via Alaska in WW2, cutting off 2,000 miles on the journey to Asia! Northwest was known for their hubs in Detroit, Minneapolis, and Memphis, and they also had a partnership with KLM, and almost formed an airline alliance called the "Wings Alliance"! Northwest would eventually file for bankruptcy protection in 2005, announced a merger with Delta Airlines in 2008, and finalized the merger with Delta on January 31st, 2010. After the merger, Delta became the world's largest airline until the American-U.S. Airways merger in 2015. Fun Fact: Northwest ordered the 787-8 in 2005, and would've been the U.S. launch customer for the 787 if they continued to exist. Delta cancelled the Northwest 787 order in 2016, opting for the A350-900 instead. The fourth 787 ever built, test frame ZA004 would've gone to Northwest.

From @OC_Scanner on Twitter...

I remember reading (like 20 years ago!) about a pilot who said, "I love you, Amy" before a crash (and someone later told me they survived). So I know at least one private message got out,.

I know pilots are super professional to the end, but—if it's pretty obvious it's the end and they have the wherewithal, I've wondered if pilots leave messages... but then do those ever get released to their families?

bottom and side view

These photos were taken Sunday (8/30) afternoon as BA193 was landing from LHR. BA192 back to LHR took off Sunday evening, and that was the end of the BA A380 at DFW… for now. I can’t find any news about type service stopping or if they will bring them back.

As of yesterday (8/31), this route is now serviced by the 787-10. I had no idea I caught the last one!

All of these diversions were supposed to be at O'Hare

No, I don't work at the airport, just got lucky and a worker took me inside

The Cathay Cargo 747 is still parked there, no clue when it will get out to O'Hare

Canon T3

The higher altitude plane’s vortices breaking up the con-trail from the lower plane, I thought it was pretty cool to see!

First time to Denver, on the way there we did a go around on a parallel landing which was cool to experience! Aso got 2 cards from pilots on the way there and back .

Did you need to be on the right side of this airplane to see this eclipse? No. Lunar eclipses are routinely seen from the half of the Earth facing the Moon when the eclipse occurs, making them some of the most commonly witnessed astronomical events. You don't even need any special equipment to see one -- just your unaided eyes. Lunar eclipses are also some of the most photographed astronomical events because, unlike with a solar eclipse, your eyes and camera do not have to look toward the bright Sun. However, considering the featured image taken last week from Portugal, if you were on the left side of that airplane during takeoff, you might have trouble seeing it -- at first. But even then, after takeoff, since lunar eclipses typically last for hours, you might soon be able to safely cross the aisle(s) to see it.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260902.html

https://www.instagram.com/paulofwild/

Anybody else have some photos of costumes checking in for their flight? This was from my time as a Customer Service Supervisor- at the ticket counter. One of my favorite memories!

Cebu Pacific

Airbus A320-214

RP-C4104

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

7/20/2024