Category: Airport/Planes
Photos & Video: Police Arrest Airline Passenger
[Updated with video. Police said a 25 year old man assaulted flight attendants, was forcibly taken to the rear of the aircraft where he was restrained until the flight landed in Bermuda, after which he was arrested.] A Thomas Cook airline diverted to Bermuda this afternoon [Nov 24] following what we understand to be an issue with a passenger. The... Read more of this article
Photos: Osprey Lands At Bermuda Airport
A visiting Osprey aircraft – which appears to be from the United States — landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 10.45am this morning [Oct 24]. What exactly it is doing here is unclear, however it is not unusual for military aircraft to stop off in Bermuda. In describing the plane, the US Air Force website says, “The... Read more of this article
Photos: NASA Research Aircraft In Bermuda
An aircraft from the National Aeronautics And Space Administration [NASA] has been on island for a few days taking flights around the Bermuda area. The Beechcraft Super King Air 200 [twin-turboprop] arrived on Monday afternoon [June 9] and has flown three flights around the Bermuda area in different quadrants according to online tracking websites.... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Challenger Private Jet Viewing
NetJets is flying a demonstration model of the new Challenger 350 private jet to more than 20 U.S. cities as well as Bermuda, with the private jet arriving on the island earlier this week. The Company said the “private viewing events will provide guests with the opportunity to view the redesigned aircraft that includes state-of-the-art avionics and... Read more of this article
Video/Photos: Military Plane Emergency Landing
[Updated] An airplane is set to make an emergency landing at the airport this afternoon [May 11] with emergency personnel presently on scene. As of this writing, 2.51pm, the plane has not landed and can be seen circling in the distance. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “All emergency protocols are presently going into place including the... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: RAF Typhoons & Tristar Arrive
[Updated with video] Four Royal Air Force [RAF] typhoons and one Tristar tanker arrived at the L.F. Wade International Airport at around 1.00pm today [Mar 11]. They appeared to be stopping over on their way to a training exercise in Nevada, and we understand that the jets are set to leave Bermuda late tomorrow morning. This is the third time the... Read more of this article
Video, Photos: Plane Makes Emergency Landing
[Updated with photos + video] Police officers are restricting traffic in the area by the airport this evening [Feb 7] due to a plane making an emergency landing. A police spokesperson said, “Emergency landing procedures have been initiated surrounding L. F. Wade International Airport due to a small plane attempting to land with reported landing... Read more of this article
Photos: RAF Military Jets Departing Bermuda
The British Royal Air Force [RAF] aircraft that arrived in Bermuda on Monday left yesterday [Jan 21] after spending the night on the island. Two L-1011 Tristar tankers and seven Tornado fighter jets departed from the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 11.30am, leaving one Tornado jet parked at the airport ramp. The sounds of the jets’... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: RAF Tornado Jets & Tanker Arrive
[Updated] The British Royal Air Force [RAF] departed Lajes, Azores this morning and arrived in Bermuda this afternoon [Jan 20] with two L-1011 Tristar tankers and eight Tornado fighter jets landing at the LF Wade International Airport. According to the official RAF website, “The Tornado GR4 is a variable geometry, two-seat, day or night, all-weather... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: RAF Typhoons Land In Bermuda
Five military aircraft from Britain’s Royal Air Force landed at the LF Wade International Airport today [Jan 9], including one Lockheed L-1011 TriStar and four accompanying Typhoons. According to the RAF website they have a mixed fleet of nine Lockheed L-1011 TriStar aircraft, which are operated by No 216 Squadron, based in Oxfordshire, in the... Read more of this article
Photos: Martinair Cargo Plane Diverts To Island
A Martinair Cargo plane on route from Amsterdam to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico diverted to the island this morning [Dec 29] and landed at approximately 11am. On landing, the plane was met by airport officials and at least one police vehicle which escorted the airline to an area off the runway. A short time after officials boarded the flight, the plane was... Read more of this article
Photos: US Air Force Hercules C-130 Aircraft
A pair of United States Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft have been seen at the LF Wade International Airport over the past few days. The aircraft are understood to be in transit on their way to Europe. The passing of Tropical Storm Melissa over the Atlantic has delayed the journey as the crews await better weather. Click to enlarge photos: #gallery-8... Read more of this article
Video & Photos: Private Jet Travel For Eclipse
While numerous people around the world watched this morning’s [Nov 3] solar eclipse from land, a group of dedicated eclipse chasers chartered a private jet to get the best possible view off the coast of Bermuda. The group flew in to Bermuda in advance, and then left the island onboard a 12-person Falcon 900B private jet early this morning to watch... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Delta’s Inaugural LGA Flight Arrives
[Updated with video + photo gallery] Delta’s inaugural flight from LaGuardia Airport in New York arrived at around 2.30pm this afternoon [Apr 8], receiving the traditional welcome of sprays of water when it touched down. The daily flights will depart LaGuardia at 11:20am. and arrive in Bermuda at 2:30pm [including one-hour time difference]. When... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Military Aircraft Departs Bermuda
On Saturday morning the fleet of military aircraft that had stopped at LF Wade International Airport departed the island. The aircraft left in two different groups, with the first leaving at around 11am, and the second group leaving around 45 minutes later. A few people gathered at the airport to watch the nine aircraft depart, and a few of the planes... Read more of this article
Photos: Visiting Military Planes Arrive At Airport
Four military aircraft landed at the LF Wade International Airport yesterday [Mar 20] including three Typhoons and a United States Air Force Boeing KC-135 aerial refueling military aircraft. United Airways Flight 1416 to New Jersey and JetBlue Flight 1732 to New York were both delayed as the arriving military aircraft landed. The KC-135 was the US... Read more of this article
