Only a few days ago the WingMag reported about the last flight of a Boeing 747 for Qantas. It was …
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It has been clear for about four months that Alitalia is to be nationalised. Also here in WingMag you could …
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Another major airline is saying goodbye to its Boeing 747 fleet. The Australian national airline Qantas is just sending its …
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… hare or rabbit. These are the animals that are allowed to travel with Lufthansa. Other airlines only mention dogs …
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There is a new joint venture in aviation. Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have joined forces and launched a new …
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Today, once again, was a completely normal flight with typical passenger behaviour, questions and small scenarios, as we often experience …
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The Luxembourg cargo airline Cargolux is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To celebrate this occasion in a fitting manner, …
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In commercial aviation, it is of particular importance that commercial aircraft spend as much time as possible in the air. …
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At the beginning of the year we had exciting news coming in from the USA. David Neeleman, one of the …
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Recently, we reported in WingMag on the expansion plans of the Hungarian airline Wizz Air. But now, the Hungarians are …
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Aviation is constantly changing and developing. It is not only the technical aspects of an aircraft that are optimized, but …
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For over a year now, Boeing has had a big problem child: the Boeing 737 Max. A summary of the …
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There was great jubilation when, once again at last, US astronauts from SpaceX’s “Crew Dragon” docked with the International Space …
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The beginning of summer for many implies holidays. But what to do when airlines do not offer flights to holiday …
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In mid-March, at the beginning of the Corona Pandemic, all EU member states agreed on travel restrictions for third countries. …
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A good year and a half ago, I reduced my employment contract to part-time. I decided to do so because …
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The Lufthansa rescue is now in place and has cleared the first political hurdles: the WSF and the EU Commission. …
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Because of the Corona crisis, many frequent flyers, but also many occasional flyers, have not been on an airplane for …
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It is now more than three months since we had to report the cancellation of the AIX 2020 in Hamburg. …
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Long flights often mean jet lag: our biorhythm is scrambled and this stresses the body. The Hamburg-based start-up jetlite has …
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Flying is currently a very special endeavour. Behaviour that has been “trained” for years at airports and on board is …
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The former Concorde pilot André Verhulst transports us into the fantastic era of the supersonic passenger aircraft: Paris – New …
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We were previously able to report positive developments at Emirates in WingMag, in line with the current situation. Just recently, …
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The former Concorde pilot André Verhulst transports us into the fantastic era of the supersonic passenger aircraft: Paris – New …
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Wizz Air is sure to be familiar to many European travellers. The airline with its headquarters in Hungary is among …
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Both in the airport and aboard the aircraft – comprehensive measures are being taken against potential infection. The preventive measures …
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SpaceX, a name that makes the hearts of many space enthusiasts beat faster. The company of the South African mega-mogul …
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Last year at the AIX in Hamburg we had the opportunity to get to know the company and the people …
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After about eight years of flight at the latest, all passenger seats will be removed. Why? And what happens to …
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We have reported a lot about the current standstill in aviation in the WingMag in the last weeks. Beside the …
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In view of the corona crisis, one topic in particular has dominated business news in Germany for weeks now: Lufthansa. …
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For the first time, Malaysia Airlines is flying cargo goods instead of passengers with the giant Airbus. Now, some readers …
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The energy turnaround, quietly floating in the air. But the electric aviation era has begun. Hundreds of companies, airlines and …
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The purple planes disappeared from the sky in early 2019, but in February this year, we reported in WingMag about …
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About two months ago, WingMag was able to announce great news from Japan. The SpaceJet program from Mitsubishi entered the …
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It is well known that we flight attendants wear a uniform. The uniform is provided by the employer. We don’t …
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If you look up into the sky at the moment, you can hardly see any planes. Since this state of …
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PEEK is a high-performance plastic and is at the top of the polymer pyramid. It is a high-performer in a …
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Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, Texas, has been flying with a Boeing only fleet for years. With a total of …
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Aircraft leasing company sounds very complicated at first. However, there is a rather uncomplicated concept behind it. For many years …
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WingMag has already reported on the consequences of the corona crisis for the aviation industry in recent weeks. The effects …
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At the turn of the century, physicians were still grappling with the mysterious causes of young people dropping dead in …
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For weeks Austria, like most countries worldwide, has had strict entry restrictions. These apply in particular to passenger traffic at …
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Apart from many everyday situations, you also experience some weird things every now and then. The other day, for example, …
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It’s finally here: our WingMag App! Maybe you already enjoy reading this news in our App. But some of you …
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Passenger numbers are falling dramatically worldwide. All airlines throughout the world are working on new measures to increase safety for …
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Especially on stormy days the enormous energy of the wind causes numerous weather phenomena. One of these are so-called lee …
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Currently, contactless handover is practiced everywhere, be it for the delivery of parcels, food orders or errands. However, these are …
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The second largest aircraft manufacturer announces positive news: Boeing is resuming operations after its pause due to the Corona Pandemic. …
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For weeks, many airlines have been fearing for their future. The economic impact of the coronavirus is becoming clearer every …
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An aerodynamically shaped body, with its shape flowing into the wings. Time and again, this different principle of flying is …
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Aviation has been hit hard by the corona crisis. After only about one month since airlines began their worldwide flight …
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A generation chliché? The Germans’ favourite winter destination is the Canary Islands. Especially for older people, whom we affectionately refer …
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The sale of Condor to the Polish airline LOT seemed secure up until a few weeks ago. But then serious …
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All over the world, aircraft remain on the ground and airlines have to contend with horrendous losses in profits. It …
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The year 2019 has what it takes to go down in the annals as the year of the climate outcry. …
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The German airline Germanwings, based in Cologne, has had many ups and downs since its launch in 1996. For five …
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As WingMag has already reported, the corona crisis has resulted in countless flight bans and shutdowns for numerous airlines. A …
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In Germany, a specific topic has been under discussion since the corona crisis: harvest workers. Numerous farmers have been employing …
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It is something all children are familiar with: the white streaks stretched beautifully across the sky like finely distributed feathers. …
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In aviation, the coronavirus does not just mean that there is much less air traffic. It also implies that a …
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A hotly discussed topic among aeronauts is making new waves. The acquisition of Condor by the Polish airline LOT, or …
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Particularly in the holidays, many families are travelling with their children, toddlers and babies. It may be the case that …
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Last Sunday, Condor started a return operation from Perth to Frankfurt due to the corona crisis. A total of 800 …
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS) issued a press release at the beginning of March describing promising …
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The Corona crisis is increasingly reflected in international air traffic. Airlines are reducing their flights to a minimum, airports are …
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Our WingMag already reported on the Munich-based aviation company Lilium, which is developing an emission-free regional aviation taxi. Today Lilium …
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The following article on the Lufthansa Group was written BEFORE the incisive Corona news of the last few days. At …
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Parking instead of flying planes – the corona crisis is forcing airlines to permanently ground. Last week, we already reported …
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Last year, WingMag reported on the Paris Air Show 2019, one of the many highlights being the Mitsubishi SpaceJet. The …
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Back in January, we reported in WingMag on the ailing Italian airline Alitalia. Even before the Corona crisis began, it …
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Now in the middle of March, the crisis model has its one-year anniversary of its flight ban. In part 1 …
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We all share a common passion: flying. However, most of us can usually experience this passion “only” as passengers. Of …
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Now in the middle of March, the worldwide flight ban for the crisis jet has its one year anniversary; its …
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VoltAero, a very young brand in aviation, recently sent its first hybrid aircraft prototype on its maiden flight. Founded in …
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Many people flying towards their destination – crammed for hours in a confined space – produce a lot of garbage. …
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There has been a lot of speculation in the last few days, now it is official: The German airline Lufthansa …
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Many large companies are harnessing methods such as design thinking in an attempt to become more modern. Dr Markus Durstewitz is …
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Bad news for all aviation enthusiasts. In an official statement, the organizers of AIX Hamburg today announced that the leading …
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March 2020. Corona – Sars-CoV-2 – has at least fully infected the media. Almost every hour there are updates on …
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London Heathrow Airport is considered the hub of aviation in Europe. In 2018, the British government under Theresa May approved …
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Not only the travellers on board of flight X3-2668, who had been dreaming of carnival on the Canary Islands at …
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In the last few weeks we have witnessed storms that have also caused problems for air traffic. Just yesterday, a …
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Once a year, the coveted Crystal Cabin Award is presented at the Aviation Hub Hamburg. The award has been awarded …
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Last year, Bern Airport made headlines with an extraordinary idea. As the airport was lacking customers, it was decided without …
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For a long time now, WingMag has not only been concerned with the advantages of aviation, but we also take …
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Do women perform worse in the cockpit? Are women’s nerves weaker? Is it even, perhaps, their male colleagues who chase …
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Podcasts are currently on everyone’s lips. As many people are using the radio less and less to listen to music …
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Something that initially seems completely normal was, for a long time, considered not especially dangerous in aviation too: ice crystals …
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Due to the storm depression “Sabine” the German Weather Service (DWD) has issued a storm warning. More than 40 flights …
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The name David Neeleman always attracts great attention among aviation enthusiasts. The Brazilian-American businessman has been considered a mogul in …
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“Hello, this is your captain speaking.” Nothing there to make you take a second look. But if you heard this …
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At the beginning of 2019 the Icelandic airline WOW Air had to file for bankruptcy. A takeover by competitor Icelandair …
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When you think of Hamburg, the Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall, the St. Pauli Piers Landungsbrücken and of course those delicious …
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Part 1 of the interview with Managing Director Dr Kirschfink of Hamburg Aviation When you think of Hamburg, the Elbe …
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The American tech company Amazon introduced 2015 Amazon Air, today Prime Air. An in-house freight forwarding company, which initially had …
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Among aircraft enthusiasts it is a recurring topic, and that rightly so. Since the blockbuster “Top Gun”, aircraft carriers have …
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Last week WingMag reported on the planned maiden flight of Boeing’s new flagship: the 777X. As already indicated in the …
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Of course everyone wants a career. But what do the individual milestones in a pilot’s career look like? What do …
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The new model 777X of the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been a topic of conversation in the aviation scene …
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129 comfort planes. 130 cities. 19 hours non-stop. A waterfall 40 meters high. This is the short version of Singapore …
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If you are currently traveling to Ethiopia, you usually land at Bole International Airport. But that is about to change. …
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Beautiful stewardesses, iconic drinks, noble cuisine accompanied by fine wines. A promising triad? Just what you’d expect from an elite …
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According to media reports, the Dutch airline KLM is phasing out the popular Boeing 747. In 2021 KLM will retire …
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The fact that pilots work with checklists is known to most people interested in aviation. They help with problems and… …
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In Dalarna, Sweden, Sälen Trysil Airport was opened on 22 December 2019. At first glance, this may not sound particularly …
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The Italian airline Alitalia has been trying for years to prevent a flight stop of its fleet caused by economic …
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There was due reason for celebration at Airbus in Mirabel, Canada! The 100th customer-ordered A220 leaves the assembly line for …
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Contrary to the original announcement, UFO does not want to continue the strike of the flight attendants for the time …
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From the 30th of December at midnight until the 1st of January at midnight, the German Flight Attendant Union UFO …
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After we have already taken you on exciting flights to New York and Hong Kong, today the journey takes you …
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Intro – Electric seaplane It was a very special seaplane that took off surreptitiously on December 12th in Vancouver and …
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When the big blue and white plane with the American flag appears, even laymen recognize that it is the world-famous …
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Plasma technology is a technology of the future and will continue to gain in importance. Especially in growth areas, such …
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The actual reality consists of arrow seats, little legroom in cramped conditions, and run of the mill on-board entertainment on …
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The first A380s were scrapped. Is there really no second chance for the giants? WingMag will now shed light on …
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What rhymes with fly? Dubai. Or did the airline movers and shakers originally pose the question the other way round …
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The failed breaking test of the static airframe of the 777X has publicly attracted very negative comments. But is this …
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Every two years in November, flight enthusiasts exchange the cold November weather and the aroma of deciduous leaf mould for …
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It really can hit anyone Not just those who always went weak at the knees whenever they even just thought …
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The passenger in the Emirates worlds floats nobly above the clouds towards his destination: Will it be the lounge bar? …
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The news item sounds almost like a weed-smoking advertising stunt – but it is genuine. Even better: The prototype plane …
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Many readers have certainly followed the coverage of the Lufthansa cabin crew strike with great interest. Perhaps even some of …
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If you work as a flight attendant or as a pilot, you know what it’s like to be ‘on stand-by’. …
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Whereas many delivery drones are still flying without a positioning system, many vertical take-offs and landings (VTOL) are still flying …
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In the early days of flying, flight control was one of the largest hurdles. Those breaking ground in aviation had …
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100 years of KLM – if that is no reason to celebrate! The number of centenarians may be growing in …
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As we previously reported, we attended the unveiling of the Silent Air Taxi in Merzbrück, Aachen. In so doing, we took …
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Marco Brüser is an all-round talent. The North German is not only a helicopter pilot, but also a magician, stand-up …
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In the age of commercial aircraft, it has almost become a matter of course to bridge longer distances in an …
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The venerable KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 7, 2019. We lift the light blue-white veil …
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We had the opportunity to talk to Stefan Krauss, a very experienced pilot and a lawyer who has a proven …
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Sometimes two lives are too much. Not so in the case of Dr. Stefan Krauss, who runs a law firm …
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KLM is the grandma of all airlines. None of the airlines that still exist today is older than the venerable …
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One, two, three, four – passengers come out of an airplane’s door. And if you are number five – a …
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Like every year in September, some 200,000 aviation enthusiasts flock to the Nevada desert, 15 kilometres north of Reno. The …
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In our new series “What happens when?” we present some common questions to the cockpit crew and go a little …
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The effects of the decline of the travel giant are so severe that many media took to using live tickers. …
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Well, that’s only logical! Or maybe not? Logic can often be used to advantage for overcoming technological and psychological challenges. …
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