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Learjet 60 Aircraft Lands With Blown Rear Tire
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service was on alert for the landing of a learjet 60 aircraft on Sunday afternoon [Apr 6] after receiving a report that the plane was experiencing landing gear issues. The aircraft landed safely without incident and it was observed by the fire crews that the outer left tire on the port side main landing gear was flat. Fire... Read more of this article
Minister Crockwell To Meet With FAA & Boeing
Shawn Crockwell, Minister of Tourism Development and Transport, is due to meet with officials from the Federal Aviation Authority [FAA] and Boeing in Washington DC today [Apr 3]. A spokesperson said, “Joined by LF Wade International Airport General Manager Aaron Adderley, the meetings will focus on areas of cooperation between the Bermuda Government... Read more of this article
Challenger Private Jet Tour To Include Bermuda
NetJets is flying a demonstration model of the new Challenger 350 private jet to more than 20 cities in the U.S, and also including Bermuda in their tour, with the private jet set to arrive in the beginning of June. The Company said the “private viewing events will provide guests with the opportunity to view the redesigned aircraft that includes... Read more of this article
British Airways Begins Daily Schedule Today
British Airways will commence its daily schedule today [Mar 30] offering locals daily flights to and from London, United Kingdom. Bermuda Manager Marianne Wilcox said, “We are delighted to once again commence a daily service to and from London every day of the week until the end of October. “BA 2233 leaves London Gatwick at the slightly later... Read more of this article
Delta Air Lines Celebrates 45 Years In Bermuda
Delta Air Lines said they are celebrating its 45th anniversary of uninterrupted service in Bermuda, highlighting the key role these tourism destinations play in the continued growth and development of the company’s network between the United States and Latin America. “Delta is part of Bermuda history as we have provided services to the islands for... 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
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 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
