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US Navy Helicopter Seen Flying Off The East End
A U.S. Navy helicopter was seen flying off the east end this afternoon [Mar 1] after taking off from the L.F. Wade International Airport. Bernews unofficially understands the helicopter was on its way back to a U.S. Navy ship located off the island, having transported a crew member to the island. Click here to view all of our military aircraft coverage. Related... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Skyport Magic Mile
Skyport has released the twenty-fourth episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the Skyport Magic Mile. Speaking in the twenty-fourth episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Skyport is the new sponsor of the former Telford Electric Magic Mile, now... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights Kite Design Contest
Skyport has released the twenty-third episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the kite design competition. Speaking in the twenty-third episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “Calling all kite designers! Skyport and Aecon are hosting a kite design... Read more of this article
Contest: Design Kites To Hang In New Airport
Aecon and Skyport are launching a contest to design Bermudian kites, with the winning designs set to “be incorporated into actual kites that will be suspended from the ceilings in the new terminal.” “Open to the entire Bermuda community, kite designs are being sought from residents of any age – from school children, professionals,... Read more of this article
Sunwing Flight Diverts To Bermuda’s Airport
A Sunwing flight — traveling from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic to Montreal, Canada — diverted to Bermuda at approximately 5.15pm this evening [Feb 17]. We unofficially understand that the Boeing 737-800 flight diverted to the island due to a passenger needing medical attention, and we will update with further information if able. Related... Read more of this article
Group Attend Rescue Operations Workshop
Representatives from local stakeholder agencies attended a Mass Rescue Operations workshop in Miami recently with “representation by Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre, Airport Operations, Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation Team, and Bermuda Shipping & Maritime Authority / Triple I coordinator, allowing better planning for any Mass... Read more of this article
Aecon Magazine Features Airport Project
The winter 2019 issue of ‘One’ — a magazine published by the Aecon Group — has featured the airport redevelopment project, saying “the project team has been very hard at work, staying on schedule and hitting key construction milestones.” The article said, “Thanks to the precise planning and behind-the-scenes work... Read more of this article
Caines-Best Appointed To Airport Authority
Kimberley Caines-Best has been appointed to serve on the Bermuda Airport Authority’s Board. The announcement said, “Minister of Tourism and Transport Zane DeSilva has appointed Barrister and Attorney Kimberley D. Caines-Best to serve on the Bermuda Airport Authority’s Board. She has also been appointed to the Board’s Governance and Strategic... Read more of this article
Passenger Suffers Heart Attack, Flight Diverts
An airline — traveling from Cuba to Italy — diverted to Bermuda earlier this week as 50-year-old female passenger suffered from a suspected heart attack. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “At 2:04am, BMOC received a call from New York ATC Centre reporting that a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with 357 persons on-board was... Read more of this article
BTA: Digital Arrival Card Offered For Visitors
Visitors to Bermuda can now complete an immigration arrival card online before they fly, saving time and making their experience through the airport more frictionless, the Bermuda Tourism Authority said today. “Meantime, the move improves business intelligence gathering for marketers and could result in greater visitor spending by alerting travellers... Read more of this article
Video: ‘Taking Off’ Highlights New Terminal Roof
Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the roof of the new passenger terminal building. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “A major part of the new passenger terminal building at the LF Wade... Read more of this article
Video: BIU President On Bus Schedule, Airport
[Updated] Bermuda Industrial Union President Chris Furbert is holding a press conference this afternoon [Jan 29] to discuss the new bus schedule and the airport. We will have additional coverage later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 19-minute replay is below Update 3.50pm: On a related... Read more of this article
49-Year-Old Airline Passenger Hospitalized
A 49-year-old Jamaican woman who took ill on a JetBlue flight that diverted to Bermuda is recovering on a general ward at the hospital. A police spokesperson said, “At last check this morning [January 25th] the 49-year-old Jamaican woman residing in New York who took ill on a JetBlue flight en route between Antigua and New York U.S.A. that diverted... Read more of this article
JetBlue Flight Diverts With Sick Passenger
[Updated] A JetBlue Airways plane has landed at L.F. Wade International Airport tonight [Jan 24] after a passenger on board took ill and the pilot diverted the aircraft to Bermuda. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel and airport officials are meeting the plane at the main terminal where the sick passenger is due to be transported by ambulance... Read more of this article
Video: New Airport Terminal Roof Wetting
[Updated] The roof wetting of the New Passenger Terminal Building of the LF Wade International Airport is being held this afternoon [Jan 24] at the site of the Airport Redevelopment Project. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 21-minute replay is below Update... Read more of this article
Videos: Gulfstream IV Arrives & Departs Island
A pair of videos shared on the YouTube channel Corporate Pilot Life showcase a cockpit view from within a Gulfstream IV aircraft as it flies into and out of Bermuda, with the videos obtaining tens of thousands of views since being uploaded to the popular channel earlier this month. The videos offer multiple cockpit views, including both the window and... Read more of this article
