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Allianz Lead Insurer Of Missing Malaysia Plane
Allianz Risk Transfer — which has a presence in Bermuda — is the lead insurer covering the Malaysia Airlines jet that disappeared over the Pacific Ocean this weekend. A spokesperson for Allianz said: “Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty can confirm that it is the lead insurer for Malaysia Airlines [for aviation hull and liability... 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
Malaysian MP Slammed For “Triangle” Remark
Malaysian politician Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin [pictured] has been accused of insensitive behaviour due to his suggestion that there is a “new Bermuda Triangle” when commenting on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight. The airplane — carrying 239 people — disappeared while traveling from Malaysia to China, with air traffic controllers... Read more of this article
Boeing, DAO to Study Airspace Modernisation
Boeing and the Bermuda Department of Airport Operations [DAO] have agreed to study the modernisation of airspace and air traffic management in Bermuda. Engineers from Boeing Digital Aviation, a business unit of Commercial Aviation Services, will work with DAO to identify the steps required to develop a fully optimized air traffic management system for... Read more of this article
American Airlines Ends Bereavement Fares
American Airlines is ending their bereavement fares, with the airline saying that with the advent of more choices, lower cost carriers and larger networks, the industry has started to move away from bereavement fares. “We remain committed to doing all we can to relieve the burden of travel for our customers in times of need,” said American... Read more of this article
American Navy Helicopter Lands In Bermuda
This afternoon [Feb 13] a U.S. Navy helicopter landed in Bermuda, with the aircraft flying in to drop off a crew member from a nearby Navy ship following the death of his mother. The USS Gunston Hall ship is located about 75 miles off Bermuda, and unfortunately one of the crew members received word that his mother passed away. He was transported to... 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
AA, Delta, United: Cancel NY & NJ Flights Today
Various flights to/from New York and New Jersey have been cancelled today [Feb 5], with the arriving and departing flights affected by the winter storm in the area. Both American Airlines flights to New York have been cancelled, with the out-bound flight #1443 and the in-bound flight #1416 both cancelled. The American Airlines flights to/from Miami... Read more of this article
American Airlines NY Flights Cancelled Again
For the second consecutive day, the American Airlines flights to/from New York have been cancelled due to the winter storm hitting the east coast. The out-bound American Airlines flight #1443 to New York has been cancelled today [Jan 22], as as the arriving American Airlines flight #1416. The American Airlines flights scheduled to/from Miami are still... 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
American Airlines NY Flights Cancelled Today
The American Airlines flights to/from New York have been cancelled today [Jan 21], however the American Airlines flights scheduled to/from Miami are still set to operate as normal. The out-bound American Airlines flight #1443 to New York has been cancelled, as as the arriving American Airlines flight #1416. This appears to be due to the impending weather... 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
