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Airplane Forced To Return After Malfunction
A problem with an airspeed indicator forced an outbound flight to make a quick return to Bermuda yesterday [Aug 18], with the unexpected landing completed successfully and all 114 passengers unaffected save for lost time. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre [BMOC] spokesperson said, “On Monday, August 18 at 9.06am, Bermuda Maritime Operations... Read more of this article
1936: “Bermuda, Garden Spot Of The Atlantic”
An early twentieth century article that precluded the building of Bermuda’s first passenger-based airport worked to get potential tourists excited about the prospect of visiting the island, paying Bermuda’s unique climate and people great homage in the process. The article, published in June 1936, said, “Pan-American and Imperial Airways... Read more of this article
American Airlines Flight Diverts To Bermuda
At approximately 10:25am this morning [Aug 12] first responders attended L.F. Wade International Airport as a flight diverted to the island for medical reasons. A police spokesperson said, “American Airlines flight #1226 departed New York and bound for Antigua was diverted and landed safely in Bermuda. “As a result a 71 year old male was... Read more of this article
BESCO Awarded Fire Maintenance Contract
Bermuda Energy Services Company Ltd. [BESCO] today [Aug 12] announces that it has won the preventative maintenance contract for the fire detection and security at L. F. Wade International Airport. The securing of the maintenance contract follows a government contract tender process. The two-year contract worth $70,000 per annum will insure the supply... Read more of this article
IBA To Host Airport Design Competition
The Institute of Bermuda Architects [IBA] has launched a competition that will bring together the island’s young architects and designers in order to conceptualize and plan a redevelopment of the LF Wade International Airport entrance. The competition will feature a formal opening and presentation of awards on August 15, 2014 at 6.00pm on the... Read more of this article
United Airlines Flight Diverts For Sick Passenger
[Updated] A United Airlines flight diverted to the island tonight [Aug 9] after a passenger on board the aircraft took ill while the plane was on its way to Newark, New Jersey. Flight 1592 landed at the LF Wade International Airport at approximately 7.50pm and was met at the main terminal by Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service personnel, airport officials... Read more of this article
Lightning Strike Damages Airport Taxiway Light
A lightning strike resulted in damage to the taxiway edge light of the airport, and technicians could be seen working in the area following the incident. The island has been experiencing some inclement weather today, with the Bermuda Weather Service issuing a Thunderstorm Advisory valid through this evening. The General Manager at L.F. Wade International... Read more of this article
NASA Field Campaign Aircraft On Island
An aircraft from the National Aeronautics And Space Administration [NASA] has been on island for a couple of days taking flights around the Bermuda area. NASA have embarked on a coordinated ship and aircraft observation campaign off the Atlantic coast of the United States, an effort to advance space-based capabilities for monitoring microscopic plants... Read more of this article
Video: Airplane Lands Safely, Causeway Opens
[Updated] The Causeway has been closed this afternoon [July 11] as a precautionary measure due to a flight being diverted to Bermuda A police spokesperson said, “A Jetblue flight has been diverted to Bermuda and in the abundance of caution [as per standard operational procedures] the Causeway has been closed until the safe landing of the airplane.” Update... Read more of this article
Airport To Feature Large Scale Nature Photos
LookBermuda confirmed its AirportArt project has secured the rights to install large scale art installations on all open wall spaces throughout the Bermuda International Airport to enhance the travelers experience and their first and last impressions of the island. Initially LookBermuda will focus on photographic installations that highlight Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
38 Yr Old Arrested At Airport On Drug Charges
A 38 year old Paget man was arrested late yesterday [June 22] after landing in Bermuda aboard a flight originating in New York on suspicion of importing drugs into Bermuda. A police spokesperson said, “After getting off an American Airlines flight from New York, a 38-year-old Paget man was arrested on Sunday, June 22 at 10.42pm at the LF Wade... 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
