RT by @thewarzonewire: More U.S. Fighter Aircraft Heading To Middle East
Additional F-35As and F-15Es will be arriving in the CENTCOM area of responsibility shortly.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/more-u-s-fighter-aircraft-heading-to-middle-east
2026-03-04
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Note being slipped under door at the Dubai Airport hotel... Emirates is bringing back flights to Manchester, London Heathrow (twice), Paris CDG, Frankfurt, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jeddah and Munich with exact times. If your city isn’t listed, wait in your room.
If you are not officially contacted by your airline than wait in the room.
I have to say, Emirates internal management is incredibly efficient... they quickly adjusted restaurant hours and staff deployment for the huge influx of stranded guests, food is replenished regularly and proactively.
In the middle of all this uncertainty, seeing that level of calm efficiency actually gives real hope.
2026-03-04
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Wreck of an Air France cargo B-747 destroyed in Chennai, India, in 1999. I had never seen this image. Accident occurred after a "nose gear up landing". All 6 aboard were able to evacuate safely, but the jet caught fire and Airport SAR were unable to contain it. As a note, the cargo included 20 tons of cigarettes.
More info on the BAAA ACRO description below ⬇️
"The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Paris to Chennai with intermediate stops in Karachi and Bangalore, carrying five crew members and a load of various goods including three cars, 20 tons of cigarettes, chemicals and clothing for a total weight of 66 tons.
The aircraft was cleared for a runway 07 ILS approach, but the approach was abandoned due to indications that the undercarriage was not down and locked. The flight crew concluded that all gear were down and locked despite a red GEAR light on the forward instrument panel.
The crew had failed to recognize that the green GEAR DOWN light for the nose gear was not illuminated and assumed that the red GEAR light on the forward instrument panel was a false indication. The gear was recycled, but an alternate extension was not attempted. The pilot positioned the airplane for another approach.
The aircraft touched down with the nose gear retracted. The nose struck the runway. The plane skidded and came to rest at 7000 feet down the runway (which is 13050 feet long). As the pilot informed the ATC of the mishap, he noticed smoke in the cockpit. Even as the smoke was being extinguished, flames erupted in the front portion of the aircraft.
One of the crewmembers came down through a rope ladder from the cockpit, the other four were brought down through the rear of the aircraft using the fire engine step ladders. The fire services were not able to extinguish the fire and the plane burned out completely."
2026-03-04
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Compressor stall with an engaged thrust reverser on a DC-8 airliner.
2026-03-04
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RT by @SpaethFlies: The UAE has opened safe air corridors in coordination with Gulf countries, with a current handling capacity of 48 flights per hour, as part of measures to ensure continuity of economic and tourism activity amid ongoing regional developments,... https://mrf.lu/SKcK
2026-03-04
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RT by @SpaethFlies: きょうは月曜日
2026-03-04
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RT by @SpaethFlies: A commercial airplane was seen taking off in Beirut as Israeli airstrikes hit the Lebanese capital.
2026-03-04
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F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East
The F-15 was filmed in a flat spin and missing its vertical tails while on fire before hitting the ground.
https://www.twz.com/air/f-15-spins-into-the-ground-while-on-fire-in-middle-east
2026-03-03
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RT by @thewarzonewire: We are live updating our article with the latest information. It appears multiple aircraft were involved. At least one appears to be a USAF F-15E.
Latest:
F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East (Updated)
https://www.twz.com/air/f-15-spins-into-the-ground-while-on-fire-in-middle-east
2026-03-03
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War With Iran Now In Its Third Day
The Pentagon has offered new details about the conflict as joint strikes with Israel, and Iranian retaliation, continue.
We continue our rolling coverage on the war in the Middle East in our latest post:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/war-with-iran-now-in-its-third-day
2026-03-03
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Tragic Friendly-Fire Incidents Are Nothing New In Modern Air Warfare
The loss of three F-15Es to friendly fire today is far from the first time similar combat accidents have happened in the post Cold War era.
https://www.twz.com/air/tragic-friendly-fire-incidents-are-nothing-new-in-modern-air-warfare
2026-03-03
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles Shot Down By Friendly Fire (Updated)
The F-15Es went down over Kuwait while flying Operation Epic Fury missions.
Latest:
https://www.twz.com/air/f-15-spins-into-the-ground-while-on-fire-in-middle-east
2026-03-03
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Iranian Kamikaze Drone Boat Makes First Successful Strike Of War
Iran, a pioneer in lower-end uncrewed surface vessel technology, used at least one to attack the oil tanker MKD VYOM in the Gulf of Oman.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/iranian-kamikaze-drone-boat-makes-first-successful-strike-of-war?utm_source=pushly
2026-03-03
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RT by @thewarzonewire: Iran’s Key Naval Base On Strait Of Hormuz Set Ablaze From Strikes
The attack overnight on the port has left one of Iran’s prized sea bases and at least one frigate on fire, with black smoke filling the air.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/irans-key-naval-base-on-strait-of-hormuz-set-ablaze-from-strikes?utm_source=pushly
2026-03-03
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Dubai from satellite, 4 hours ago.
2026-03-03
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Today in 1969 the legendary supersonic airliner Concorde took to the skies for the first time.
It took off from Toulouse on its maiden flight piloted by André Turcat.
2026-03-03
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Tens of thousands are currently tracking Lufthansa flight LH9851 from Abu Dhabi to Munich. According to a Lufthansa spokesperson:
“Lufthansa's Airbus A380 D-AIMK has completed necessary maintenance in Abu Dhabi. Only two pilots are on board for the technical transfer flight. A cabin crew of at least 17 people, which is essential for the safety and care of passengers, is not available and cannot be flown in due to the current massive restrictions on air traffic in the United Arab Emirates. Without flight attendants, passenger transport is legally and safety-wise impossible. In addition, due to the current dynamic situation, the accessibility of Abu Dhabi Airport for potential passengers is unclear and difficult to organize. Reliable planning of check-in, security checks, and boarding cannot be guaranteed under these circumstances.”
https://www.flightradar24.com/DLH9851/3e8f7069
2026-03-03
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RT by @SpaethFlies: Le 2 mars 1969, le #Concorde 001 effectuait son 1er vol d'essai !
Reconnaissable à son nez pointu et sa silhouette élancée, le Concorde a marqué l’histoire par sa vitesse : il était capable de voler à +2 fois la vitesse du son, permettant de traverser l’Atlantique en à peine 3h.
2026-03-03
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RT by @SpaethFlies: In April 1985, high above the Irish Sea, photographer Adrian Meredith captured what has since become one of the most legendary images in aviation history. From the back seat of a Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado, Meredith photographed the *Concorde* at an altitude of around 50,000 feet, racing across the sky at Mach 2. The opportunity was fleeting—the Tornado, powerful as it was, could only stay alongside the supersonic airliner for a few minutes before falling behind. Within this narrow window of less than four minutes, Meredith managed to frame and capture an image that revealed Concorde in its full glory.
The photograph itself is striking, not only because it shows the sleek, delta-winged jet in motion, but because it places it in a context rarely seen— the curvature of the Earth visible in the background, a view usually reserved for astronauts. The clarity of the shot conveys both the elegance of Concorde’s design and the immense challenge of supersonic flight. It was not merely a picture of a plane, but of a technological marvel at its absolute peak, suspended in an almost otherworldly setting where art and engineering seemed to merge seamlessly.
Nearly two decades later, when Concorde was retired in 2003, the image took on even greater meaning. It now stands as a symbol of a bygone age, when commercial aviation dared to dream beyond the limits of speed and altitude. Meredith’s photograph preserves that dream, a frozen moment in time when the future seemed to arrive early, soaring faster than the speed of sound above the clouds. It remains both a celebration of human ingenuity and a nostalgic reminder of an era that has yet to return.
© Aviation Historia
#archaeohistories
2026-03-03
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My first @parisairshow in 1983, I (age 17) came by night train from Hamburg and stayed with a penpal friend's family just to see the #spaceshuttle with my own eyes. Unforgettable memories #avgeek
2026-03-03
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