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A350-1000 Makes Emergency Landing in Diyarbakır | [via @HavaSosyalMedya ]
A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 operating flight #VS358 from London to Mumbai was diverted to Diyarbakır due to a medical emergency involving a passenger. During the diversion, the aircraft made a hard landing, which has reportedly caused a technical issue onboard. Due to visa complications, passengers are currently unable to leave the airport for hotel accommodation and are being held…
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Antalya Airport Terminal Distance Goes Viral Again
A social media user’s video has once again brought attention to the distance between terminals at Antalya Airport. The absence of a free or regular shuttle service between the Domestic Terminal and International Terminal 2 is creating difficulties, especially for passengers making connecting flights. Travelers arriving at Terminal 1 often find out that their next flight departs from Terminal 2,…
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Hollywood Star Val Kilmer Passed Away at 65 in Los Angeles
Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s legendary actors, has passed away at the age of 65 in Los Angeles. According to a statement by his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, the iconic actor died due to pneumonia. Kilmer had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but had successfully overcome the illness. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky…
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Boeing Denies Claims of 737 MAX Production Drop
Boeing has rejected claims published by industry outlet The Air Current suggesting fluctuations in the production of its 737 MAX passenger aircraft. The company stated that since the beginning of 2025, monthly production has not reached 38 units and that there has been no recent decline in output. The Air Current had reported that production of Boeing’s best-selling 737 MAX…
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Ground Vehicle Crashes into easyJet Aircraft in Paris
A ground service vehicle collided with the fuselage of an easyJet Airbus A320 while it was parked at Paris Orly Airport. The aircraft was removed from service due to significant damage. No passengers were on board at the time, and no injuries were reported. As a result of the incident, six scheduled flights were canceled. The aircraft has been moved…
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Cathay Pacific Honors 100 Years of Kai Tak with Commemorative Flight
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific conducted a special flight over the former site of the iconic Kai Tak Airport to mark its 100th anniversary. The flight, operated with an Airbus A350-1000, created vibrant and emotional scenes. Known for its notoriously challenging approaches, Kai Tak has remained an iconic location for aviation enthusiasts even years after its closure. Following the airport’s shutdown,…
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April Fools’ Prank in the Sky Concorde is Flying! 😅
FlightRadar24 didn’t skip April Fools’ Day this year and brought a smile to aviation enthusiasts with a clever trick. The legendary Concorde appeared on the radar app with the registration F-BTSD, seemingly flying the Paris–New York route. Users checking the app were briefly thrilled, thinking the iconic supersonic jet had returned to the skies. The aircraft quickly became the most…
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Water Dispensers Now Available at Sabiha Gökçen Airport
Ee’ve been highlighting the importance of access to water—one of the most basic needs—for years. The initiative to provide free-to-use water dispensers at airports in Turkiye first started at Istanbul Airport. We had shared multiple posts months ago suggesting that Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s operator, ISG, would implement a similar project—and now, it has become a reality. A huge thank you…
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BOC Aviation Places New Order for 70 Airbus Aircraft
BOC Aviation, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, has placed an order for 70 A320neo aircraft with Airbus. With this new order, the total number of Airbus aircraft the company is awaiting delivery for has reached an all-time high in its history. BOC Aviation CEO Steven Townend stated that with this agreement, their backlog of orders from Airbus…
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China Airlines Places Firm Order for 10 A350-1000s
China Airlines has finalized a firm order for 10 A350-1000 aircraft as part of an agreement with Airbus. The preliminary commitment announced in December 2024 has now become official. The new A350-1000s are expected to be primarily deployed on long-haul routes to North America and Europe.
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