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Matthias wrote: 31 Jul 2017, 11:55 Not really aviation related but Brussels Airport tweeted this this morning:
Belgian sculptor #OlivierStrebelle, who created "Flight in mind" for #brusselsairport, passed away this weekend. Our heartfelt condolences. https://t.co/JVua7XglFT
Andre sn26567 wrote a very nice article about Olivier Strebelle, in memoriam.

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussel ... ed-age-90/

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Air Algérie pilots invite a 12-year-old in the cockpit, he is allowed to sit on the captain's seat under supervision, both pilots are fired by the airline:


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Now I have seen it all :shock:
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AirDrop between aircraft at 1000 feet separation 8-)
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Luchtzak was mentioned in a topic bij deredactie.be about the ex-SN Avro flying as a firefighter:
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/buitenland/1.3040548

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A drone was spotted today near Stockholm Arlanda airport. Seven flights have been diverted (1 to Visby, 1 to Västerås and 5 to Skavsta) and many others have been holding during the 55 minutes of airport closure.

The owner of the drone may expect a hefty bill !!!
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Costly for the airline...
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Where is AMARE going to?
Screenshot 2017-08-17 17.35.39.png
An SN 9xxx flight number is Mx, no?
Can't be LIS nor MLA it seems.

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Homo Aeroportus wrote: 17 Aug 2017, 17:42 Where is AMARE going to?

Screenshot 2017-08-17 17.35.39.png

An SN 9xxx flight number is Mx, no?
Can't be LIS nor MLA it seems.

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SN 1149 charter flight to Al Hoceima no ?

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nordikcam wrote: 17 Aug 2017, 18:10
Homo Aeroportus wrote: 17 Aug 2017, 17:42 Where is AMARE going to?

Screenshot 2017-08-17 17.35.39.png

An SN 9xxx flight number is Mx, no?
Can't be LIS nor MLA it seems.

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SN 1149 charter flight to Al Hoceima no ?

Spot on.
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Well if it's not GMTA it's a big splash so I hope it is Al Hoceima indeed.

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Two flight numbers (9933 and 1149) for the same flight then? :o
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sn26567 wrote: 17 Aug 2017, 18:20 Two flight numbers (9933 and 1149) for the same flight then? :o

OO-SNF is now flying back to BRU as SN38/BEL38 on FR24.
Also known by Brussels Airport as SN1138.
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Only a KLM Boeing 747 lands during typhoon: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-fra ... schedules/

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luchtzak wrote: 23 Aug 2017, 19:52 Only a KLM Boeing 747 lands during typhoon: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-fra ... schedules/
Crazy and the return flight departs with a 14 hours delay!
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http://nypost.com/2017/08/24/pilot-frea ... o-warning/ :twisted: :mrgreen: :shock:
Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for some tornadoes!

The pilot of a Newark-bound United flight delivered a chilling warning that kicked up a storm among his terrified passengers, according to a report.

He announced that the flight — which had already been delayed in Chicago two hours on Tuesday — would encounter terrible storms, including twisters, passengers told NJ.com.

Adding to the apocalyptic atmosphere, the pilot also instructed passengers on the overbooked flight to “get to know your neighbors,” Kent said.

The pilot then returned to the cockpit and closed the door, she added.

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‘He's biting’: Shocking moment 'drunk' passenger snarls and claws at security guards as they remove him from a San Francisco-bound flight after he forces it to land in Mexico for attacking staff

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... enger.html

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'Drunk' Ryanair yobs are thrown off Ibiza-bound flight as cheering passengers shout 'Off!' before they start fighting with police on Tarmac

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wrote:https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/ha ... orld-free/
23-year old Belgian hacker hacks into airline booking engines and travels around the world for free.
For years, a 23-year old hacker from Mechelen, Belgium has circumvented the security systems of many airlines. “Largely for the thrill of it but also for free travel around the world.” American Airlines, Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines got hacked, possibly more airlines could have been affected. By hacking the websites, the gentleman could get hold of dozens of airline tickets without having to pay. “Part of the tickets have been used, but not all of them, I was simply getting hold of them for the kick of it!“, he told. Brussels Airlines discovered the fraud and filed a criminal complaint with the police. The Mechelen prosecutors have confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old. He is suspected of hacking private companies and IT fraud. The suspect appears in court on Friday. His lawyer did not want to give a statement.
The man appeared in court again today, but was refused bail/release. He has to appear in court end of this month, for a previous theft of Lufthansa tickets through a website hack.

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The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University probably evacuates their C172 fleet ;)
http://www.flightradar24.com/29.94,-83.22/8
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