Astronomer Mike Kentrianakis shot a video of a amazing view of the solar eclipse on board Alaska Airline flight from 35,000 Feet on March 8, 2016. The captain rerouted the airplane from Anchorage to Honolulu to give its passengers a view of the beautiful natural phenomena.
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World’s First Supersonic Private Jet
Flexjet has placed a 20-unit order on the Aerion AS2, the world’s first supersonic private jet, developed in collaboration with Airbus using Supersonic Natural Flow technology, created under DARPA and tested by NASA. The private jet plane is expected to be ready to operate by the year 2023. Watch the video below. via: Gizmodo
Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Hail Damages Aircraft
A Delta Airlines flight from Boston to Salt Lake City had to land in Denver after baseball-sized hail severely damaged its windshield, nose and navigation systems. Many said they were lucky to be alive after relatively normal turbulence became a ‘roller coaster’ up in the air. The flight safely landed at Denver International Airport just… Continue reading Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Hail Damages Aircraft
Four Seasons Private Jet
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts launched the world’s first ever fully branded hotel private jet. Experience the first-class ticket to the world’s most unique and immersive luxury vacation, style and legendary service in the sky. The airplane is a custom-designed Boeing 757 that features 52 flatbed seats in handcrafted leather is the work off Italian design Iacobucci, as well as uniformed cabin crew. Passengers are… Continue reading Four Seasons Private Jet
Boeing 747 VIP Private Jet
The custom-built Boeing 747 is believed to have cost its ultra-wealthy $650 million after it was customized to fit his specifications exactly over a three-year period. The jumbo jet would normally carry as many as 600 passengers, but this version was specially built for just a single tycoon, although he will be able to fit dozens of… Continue reading Boeing 747 VIP Private Jet
Incredible Photos of a Solar Eclipse Taken From An Airplane
A series of incredible photos of the solar eclipse taken from the cockpit of a plane on March 20, 2015. The flight path taken by the pilot of EasyJet’s flight 6747 from Belfast on Friday shows an amusing squiggle as it approaches the Faroe Islands, one of just two places on Earth along with Norway’s Svalbard… Continue reading Incredible Photos of a Solar Eclipse Taken From An Airplane
Pilot Gets Locked Out of Cockpit Right Before Landing
A Delta Air Lines flight heading from Minneapolis to Las Vegas was forced to make an emergency landing after the pilot was locked out of the cockpit. After taking a bathroom break, the pilot tried to return to the cockpit but couldn’t get back in, prompting the crew to make a distress call to McCarran International Airport.… Continue reading Pilot Gets Locked Out of Cockpit Right Before Landing
Picture Of The Day: Multiple Selfie
Photographer Timothy LaBranche recently took an extraordinary selfie shot inside the Embraer E-190 airplane. He took a photo of himself sitting in the plane, then he repeated the process, one in every seat, posing as all 100 passengers. via: Peta Pixel