Its an World’s first , Red Bull CubCrafters aircraft successfully lands on the helipad on the iconic 56-storey Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai ! CubCrafters, in collaboration with Red Bull and extreme sports promotor XDubai, has achieved an unprecedented milestone in aviation by successfully landing a fixed wing Carbon Cub aircraft on the heliport of one of the world’s most iconic buildings, the Burj Al Arab hotel, in Dubai, UAE. The Bulls Eye landing event featured Red Bull Air Race pilot and Carbon Cub owner Luke Czepiela landing a specially modified version of CubCrafters bestselling aircraft on a 27-meter wide helipad suspended 212 meters above sea level atop the 56-story hotel. “All big moments start with little ideas powered by imagination and the desire to create something special,” stated Patrick Horgan, CubCrafters’ President & CEO. “Red Bull has done many projects over the years that have inspired aviators worldwide, so we were honored to join them on this project to demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the kinds of aircraft our company designs and manufactures.” As Micha? Graczyk, Aviation Project Manager for the event explained, “To ensure success, we wanted the airplane best suited to the challenge, and CubCrafters was the obvious choice. They have a long history of innovation and industry leadership, relentless research and development, and an impeccable reputation for the quality of their aircraft. These attributes made us very confident in choosing them as our partner for this event.” “Throughout the years, CubCrafters’ brand has grown to be synonymous with an adventure lifestyle, and giving pilots the ability to land our airplanes in the most challenging environments is core to our mission,” said Brad Damm, CubCrafters’ Vice President. “This project, two years in the planning and execution, really pushes the limits of what a best-of-class STOL aircraft, and an extremely capable and dedicated pilot, can achieve. ” Renowned bush pilot, aviation engineer, and YouTube personality, Mike Patey, also joined the CubCrafters technical team for the project. Mike, a Carbon Cub owner himself, customized some of the aircraft’s features to help ensure a successful outcome. “It was a pretty simple formula. We cut weight, changed the C.G. to increase the effectiveness of the brakes, and added extra horsepower,” said Mike. “I’m really proud of how the airplane performed. The Carbon Cub was a great choice to start with, and we made it even better for this event.” “Working with CubCrafters and Mike Patey to prepare the airplane for this event has been a true pleasure,” declared pilot Luke Czepiela. “During the training and preparation, I developed full confidence in the aircraft and its unique capabilities that enabled me to successfully accomplish this mission.” Our Social Media Handles…. Source : CUBCRAFTERS
World’s biggest passenger plane heading back to Glasgow Airport
The world’s largest passenger plane is making a comeback this spring as Glasgow Airport welcomes the Emirates A380 double-decker, serving the UKs 119 weekly flights.
Airbus and Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation develop eVTOL capability
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to develop CityAirbus NextGen’s future missions for medical services in Norway.
A Woman Kicked A Reclined Seat On A Plane & She Got So Salty With Those Who Called Her Out
She wanted to teach a “violent lesson in plane etiquette.”
Bodies of Cessna plane crash victims in Isabela turned over to families | Inquirer News
Grieving families claimed the bodies of the six people who died when a Cessna plane crashed on Jan. 24 in Divilacan town, Isabela province.
Waterford man on ‘romantic’ trip urinated on plane floor and issued drunken threats
A man who took his girlfriend on a “romantic” trip to Prague ended up causing a drunken disturbance on the flight home, when he urinated on the plane floor…
SriLankan Airlines Wants To Lease Additional Airbus A330s
The carrier plans to put these planes to good use in the coming months.
The Black Cats, America’s Cold War spy plane squadron in Taiwan
The Black Cats, formally known as the 35th Squadron, was a U2 spy plane squadron stationed in Taiwan during the Cold War. In a striking parallel to today’s balloon saga, the planes were being flow…
Japan Weighs Defense Exports as It Shows Off Fighter Jet Plans
Japan’s joint fighter jet project with the UK and Italy will take center stage at a defense show near Tokyo this week, as the country bolsters its defense ties with NATO members and mulls loosening controls on defense exports.
Four Hospitalized After Battery Pack Caught Fire on United Airlines Flight
Four people were taken to the hospital after an external battery caught fire on a United Airlines flight to New Jersey on Tuesday
Bomb Threat Note Left In Bathroom On United Airlines Flight
An investigation has begun after a bomb threat note was left aboard a United Airlines flight.
Bodies of Cessna plane crash victims transferred to Cauayan City | Inquirer News
The bodies of the six people who died when a Cessna plane (RP-C1174) crashed in January in the Isabela province were taken to this city early Tuesday (March 14).
Cessna plane crash victims’ remains brought to Cauayan, Isabela
The remains of the victims of the Cessna plane crash in Isabela were brought to Cauayan City on Tuesday morning, the provincial government said.
Ukraine helicopter crash: Facts and unanswered questions
A helicopter crash that killed Ukraine’s interior minister and about a dozen other people is the latest devastating development in the nearly yearlong war that began with Russia’s invasion.
‘Hard to watch’: YouTuber ‘destroys’ Elvis’ jet
The bidder who snatched up Elvis Presley’s once famous private jet is revealed to be YouTuber James Webb – and he has plans to completely transform it.
VIDEO: Crew advised passengers whose plane plunged to delete videos of their terrifying experience – Yid Info
According to Business Insider, which cited two passengers on a Lufthansa flight that experienced significant turbulence and dropped thousands of feet, crew members told passengers to erase any images and…
Flair plane confiscations rattling ultra-low-cost carrier niche
Abruptly having planes repossessed giving passengers pause when booking flights
Nerds, ninjas, and neutrons: The story of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team
Recently declassified material and other information that has never before appeared in the public domain allow a glimpse into the workings of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team —often one of the first agencies to respond whenever there is an incident involving a nuclear weapon or a nuclear reactor.
Commemorative Air Force strives to honor and inspire with historic planes
The AirPower History Tour, which includes the Nella and other historic planes, will be in Sanford for a two-day event starting Tuesday.
Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/airflight/www/www/wp-content/themes/fluida/includes/loop.php on line 270
Passenger dies on private jet after extreme turbulence forces plane to divert
Three passengers and two crew members were on board the Bombardier Challenger 300 aeroplane when turbulence hit the aircraft while heading to Virginia
American Airlines flight diverts to JAX airport after plane experiences ‘possible mechanical issue’
An American Airlines flight headed to Tampa had to divert to Jacksonville International Airport “due to a possible mechanical issue,” the airline said.
UPDATE: 1 person seriously injured after plane crash in Eden Prairie
The Federal Aviation Administration reports that 1 person was seriously injured after a plane crash near Flying Cloud Airport Saturday night.
GH man boards Kumasi to Accra plane only to realize he’s the only person on board
A young Ghanaian photographer popularly known on Twitter as Manuel picked a flight from Kumasi to Accra and realized he was on board alone. See his photos.