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Berlin Brandenburg Airport
(Transdimensional Atomic Remolecularizers) And link Two.

Financing

By 2009 the construction cost was budgeted at €2.83 billion. FBB raised the financing for the project by a credit raising of €2.4 billion, a bank deposit of €430 million by the FBB partners and an additional €440 million of equity capital provided by FBB.

During construction, it became clear that the airport would become significantly more expensive due to underestimating the actual costs, construction flaws and increased expenses for soundproofing nearby homes. As of 2012, the series of delays in opening was expected to lead to a number of lawsuits against FBB with now defunct Air Berlin announcing its intentions of such a move.

By late 2012 expenditures for Berlin Brandenburg Airport totalled €4.3 billion, more than half as much again as the originally anticipated figure.

It became clear in November 2015 that the financial concept of the airport will remain fundamentally flawed. The main purpose of the many stores planned at the airport was to serve passengers who were changing planes, assuming that Berlin would be a big international hub. However, it was acknowledged in 2015 for the first time that competition between the hubs was already too stiff. Frankfurt Airport and London Heathrow would resist losing passenger shares without a price war and that few if any airlines would leave their hubs for Berlin. The only remaining potential airline for operating a hub was Air Berlin, which was in financial difficulties and did not plan to provide long-distance service anytime soon.

German Railways Deutsche Bahn also sued for non-usage of the ghost station below the airport as of 2012 with the airport having to pay damages as of May 2016.

In November 2015, auditors with the Brandenburg Comptroller concluded that financial control executed by Berlin, Brandenburg, and Germany over the airport as owners was insufficient and inefficient. The Comptroller published a 400-page report in February 2016 describing the flawed opening including several construction lapses. This led the BER boss to retaliate publicly against the comptroller on 27 February decrying the release of the numbers.

Soundproofing nearby homes will be €50 million more expensive due to a verdict of the main administrative courts of the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. As of 5 May 2016 the court decided in favour of 25,500 plaintiffs. See also: Federal Administrative Court of Germany. The key directive of the verdict was that rooms must be provided with adequate ventilation if windows are closed due to noise, and the airport authority must also determine how air inside the structures can be vented. The airport avoided liability claims against Imtech and other firms involved in the construction of the fire exhaustion system.

Financing for the entire airport appeared headed toward bankruptcy in June 2016 due to the EU's unwillingness to approve a pending request for €2.5 billion bringing the project to €6.9 billion. If the request was denied, the airport authority stated it would be bankrupt by August 2016. The EU permitted an additional €2.2 billion on 3 August 2016. A €2.4 billion loan was signed on 13 February 2017 containing €1.1 billion for financing and €1.3 billion to resolve old bad loans. The German federal government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg guaranteed the debt.

Current total costs amount to €5.4 billion. Revised plans suggest additional costs amounting to an extra €2.19 billion. As of 3 June 2015, Germany applied for an additional €2.5 billion spending approval from the EU. This is in addition to the previous total of €4.3 billion, bringing total costs to €6.8 billion. The EU would only permit an additional €2.2 billion, which it did on 3 August 2016. Although the airport has yet to open officials are planning a possible third runway for approximately €1 billion and other new projects such as an additional terminal, expanded baggage system and another freight facility. The total additional spending would amount to €3.2 billion. The board warned of a further rise in costs because the airport will not open before 2017. The current time-cost frame is limited to 2016; the estimated cost of €6.9 billion is current as of May 2016. The airport company reportedly made the assurance to the European Investment Bank that the airport will open in September 2019. Forecasts estimate the airport will not be ready to open until 2020. This means a need for €500 million for refinancing to bridge the time gap between 2019 and 2020. The airport published a need for another billion euros up until 2020. This means that the three years of work from 2018 onwards will cost at least €900 million. The total cost of the airport will top €6.5 billion.

As of 13 January 2018, the company requested an additional €2.8 billion for extensions until 2030. Taking that into account, the total cost comes to €9.4 billion, with a total of €10.3 billion if the €900 million in overhead costs previously mentioned are factored in. An economical estimate determined the costs for the overheads at a conservative figure of €770 million. The airport is planning to borrow €400 million. Another issue arose when it became public that the airport head earns an annual salary of €500,000. A new loan was granted by the German parliament on 30 June 2018 totalling €132 million. The other two owners, the states of Brandenburg and Berlin, will likely permit their shares of the loan as well, so the loan will total €500 million. The board postponed a decision concerning the loan until the end of August 2018, which leaves the entire finance planning in jeopardy. At the end of August 2018 Berlin's head of finance, Matthias Kollatz, made the remark that the airport may face abrupt bankruptcy on 1 January 2019, if no instant measures would be taken. The financial head resigned from the holding company of Berlin's airports at the end of September 2019. According to projections the airport is in dire need of additional €508 million from 2021 onwards. There seems to be another need for financial support from authorities for the next 2 years as of 29 April 2020 amounting to €1.8 billion. A new study claimed that the net worth of the current building is far lower than the credited €4,866 million and it is to be settled at €3 billion less. The financial gap due to the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to be at €300 million for Tegel and Schönefeld combined, thus the new airport will be in need for financial support for years to come. The annual manager report of 2019 of BER's operating firm was criticised by Linkspartei as extremely short and intransparent. Cash flow concerns amount to a dire need of €1.5 billion as of immediate in 20 June.

On 13 July 2020, prosecutors filed a complaint on suspicion of falsifying the balance sheet. The financial auditors for FBB were the same as for the now insolvent Wirecard company, raising doubts about the validity of the audits. The plan to generate profits starting in 2023/2024 has been overturned by the COVID-19 pandemic according to airport head Engelbert Lütke-Daldrup (de).

There seems to be a demand of €375 million for 2021 to cover current costs for BER, the parent company announced on 9 October 2020. An additional €552 million are needed as a stabilization for missing passengers.
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Ex-Malaysia Airlines CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — Former Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAS) group chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Jauhari Yahya is one of the two survivors of a helicopter crash today, which killed two passengers.

Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Farouk Esha confirmed that he and another flyer by the name of Tan Chai Eian survived the incident, while two others; My Heli Club’s captain and chief flying instructor, Commander (Rtd) Mohamed Sabri Baharom and Mohamad Ifwan Rawi died in the crash.

Earlier today, the Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that two helicopters flying four passengers had collided and crashed in Melawati.
In a statement today, the department’s operations centre head Zulfikar Jaffar said that one female and three male victims were involved in the crash, with two confirmed dead at press time 1.20pm.
One of the two helicopters that crashed in Melawati today. — Picture by Hari Anggara

One of the two helicopters that crashed in Melawati today. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Mohamad Farouk said that the two helicopter models involved were the Heli Cabri 9M-HCB and the Heli Cabri 9M-HCA.

“Two pilots flying the Heli Cabri 9M-HCB died on the spot, whereas two pilots who were flying the Heli Cabri 9M-HCA only sustained minor injuries,” he said, adding that the helicopters collided mid-air while flying from Genting Sempah to the Subang Air Base.
He said the incident occurred around 12pm.

In a statement later, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that the helicopters, which departed from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, had been involved in a flight training session with four crewmembers.

A member of the Fire and Rescue Department is seen during the helicopter crash in Melawati on November 8, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

A member of the Fire and Rescue Department is seen during the helicopter crash in Melawati on November 8, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

He said one helicopter crashed while the other managed an emergency landing at a field adjacent to SJKT Taman Melawati.
“The Kuala Lumpur Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (KL ARCC) had subsequently been activated to provide all necessary rescue coordination efforts. Tragically, the latest information indicates that two crew members had perished in the crash landing while the other two have been given the necessary medical treatment.

“Following this accident, a technical investigation based on Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO Annex 13) has been initiated by the Ministry of Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BSKU) from 8 November 2020. Based on ICAO Annex 13, an initial investigation report will be prepared within 30 days from the date of the air accident,” Wee said.

He stressed that the main objective of the investigation was to determine the circumstances and cause of the accident, in order to protect lives and prevent accidents in the future. “In this regard, the investigation to be initiated is not to apportion blame nor liability,” he added.

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Due to the second national lockdown, foreign holidays are currently banned.

However, Heathrow Airport remains open. This is because overseas travel is still allowed, but only for essential work purposes.

The new restrictions mean the airport is still affected significantly, and is no way near as busy as what it usually is at this time of the year. While there has been a massive reduction in flights, some airlines are still flying from the airport, albeit not as much.

Another reason for the airport remaining open is so it can continue to provide access for vital cargo supplies into the UK.

A mass coronavirus outbreak could potentially lead to a temporary closure, but the government is highly unlikely to close the airport during the next four weeks.




 
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This is an unusual situation where a Taiwanese f-16 fighter jet has gone “missing”.

Taiwan grounds F-16 fighter fleet after jet goes missing in drill​

The move involves about 150 aircraft and follows the disappearance of a jet minutes after takeoff on Tuesday.
Taiwan has grounded all of its F-16 fighter jets for safety inspections as it continues to search for a plane after it went missing during a training exercise on Tuesday night.
The air force said a single-seat F-16 flown by a 44-year-old pilot disappeared from radar at an altitude of some 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) two minutes after taking off from Hualien air base in eastern Taiwan on Tuesday night.

The disappearance comes less than three weeks after a pilot was killed when he ejected from his F-5E fighter jet during training, prompting a similar grounding.

“The rescue mission is our top priority now. The air force has grounded all F-16s for checks and I’ve instructed an investigation into the cause of the incident,” President Tsai Ing-wen told reporters.
 
Here is an update on the missing Taiwanese fighter jet


The black box has been located in the ocean.
Taipei, Nov. 19 (CNA) A signal from the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) of a missing F-16 fighter jet was detected on Wednesday about 9 nautical miles off eastern Taiwan, Defense Minister Yen De-fa (嚴德發) confirmed Thursday.

An FDR, commonly known as a "black box," is an electronic recording device installed in aircrafts to facilitate an investigation in the event of an accident or serious incident.

However, the signal is intermittent, Yen told reporters before attending a budget hearing Thursday morning at the Legislative Yuan, adding that the ocean is about 900 meters deep in the identified area.
What is interesting is the final passage:

He speculated that the pilot, Colonel Chiang Cheng-chih (蔣正志), 44, could have experienced spatial disorientation after entering the cloud layer.
I’m not sure if I’m being overly suspicious on this story as I’m not an expert on such topics but it’s interesting nevertheless, especially since I live not far from the incident.
 
What cloud layer means?
"spatial disorientation"
One example is the ability to orientate during difficult combat (escape) maneuvers..
Combat pilots are trained and tested (like astronauts), to evaluate there ability with handling G-Forces.
Or no wings, if one can not adapt or cope.

I’m not sure if I’m being overly suspicious on this story as I’m not an expert on such topics but it’s interesting nevertheless, especially since I live not far from the incident.

EnFBETIWEAMECeG


Given the SOTT's I think it's good with thinking a little out of the box.
Like they say "Keep a (Vigilante), open mind for facts and the pathway to truth will unfold."


 

Regarding the fire aboard G-CIVD earlier at Castellon.


By James R. Chiles Air & Space Magazine | Subscribe October 2020
20-26 minute READ: Teaser Snip:
The idea that raw material for one or more of those nuclear devices might be smuggled into the United States is a worry that stretches back to the onset of the cold war and was the topic at a closed hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy on December 5, 1945.

That day, Senator Eugene Millikin of Colorado asked Robert Oppenheimer, who headed the Manhattan Project’s atomic-weapons laboratory, if the United States had radiation detectors able to catch such weapons if they were smuggled across the border.

Oppenheimer offered little hope: “The nature of the radioactivity is such that it is not very penetrating, and in many of the designs that I think reasonable the active material would be so thoroughly buried inside a mass of other junk that the evidence [of] radioactivity might be very slight.... If you hired me to walk through the cellars of Washington to see whether there were atomic bombs, I think my most important tool would be a screwdriver to open the crates and look. I think that just walking by, swinging a little gadget, would not give me the information

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Soviet diplomats (not pictured) routinely joined the throngs entering the United States on international flights coming into Idlewild Airport.(SAS Scandinavian Airlines)

Oppenheimer’s comment about crates and basements took on new relevance after the Soviets exploded their first test bomb in August 1949. The following year, the Truman administration approved Project Screwdriver, which rounded up experts at Los Alamos and Oak Ridge national laboratories to report on the latest A-bomb detection methods. In 1952, Screwdriver led to the invention and installation of a small number of secret radiation detectors mainly at airports in New York and San Antonio, in an operation called Project Doorstop.
 


By Pilar Wolfsteller 2 December 2020 4 minute Read
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) says airlines may ban almost all so-called “emotional support animals” (ESAs) except dogs inside aircraft cabins, putting an end to passengers bringing unusual and sometimes intimidating creatures with them on flights.

The new rule, published on 2 December, cracks down on travellers hoping to bring pet peacocks, snakes, squirrels, turtles, horses, kangaroos, pigs and other animals into the aircraft cabin. Passengers sometimes attempt to take a variety of creatures aboard, claiming the non-human friends are for emotional and psychological well-being.

The DOT says it received more than 15,000 comments from aviation transportation stakeholders, including disability rights organisations, flight attendants, airports and other members of the public, about its proposed new rule, the explanation of which now spans 122 pages.

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DOT says only trained service dogs will be permitted inside aircraft cabins

“This final rule defines a service animal as a dog, regardless of breed or type, that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability,” the DOT writes. “Carriers are permitted to limit service animals to dogs.”

The rule also allows airlines to recognise emotional support animals as pets, rather than legitimate service animals, and can now banish them from the aircraft cabin. It also allows airlines to limit the number of service animals brought into cabins to two per passenger.
The agency says it had received an increasing number of complaints about pets in cabins, and inconsistent enforcement of a previous rule.

“Because airlines charge passengers for transporting pets, and are prohibited from charging passengers travelling with service animals, passengers previously had an incentive to claim their pets were ESAs,” the DOT says.

The new regulation is not just to end the practice of shirking the costs of transporting an animal. DOT says untrained animals can cause unpleasant disruptions for other guests, potentially posing safety hazards.

“Airlines and other passengers have also reported increased incidence of misbehaviour by ESAs on aircraft and in the airport. The misbehaviour has included animals’ urinating, defecating and, in some instances, harming people and other animals at the airport or on the aircraft,” it adds.

Disruptions by “unusual species of animals on-board aircraft… has eroded the public trust in legitimate service animals”.
In the future, animals must be individually trained to perform a specific task that justifiably aids the passenger during his or her journey on board an aircraft.

A question remains, however, on exactly what documentation will be necessary to certificate that a dog is actually trained to perform whatever specific task is assigned to it.

The agency says it will continue to rely on customers’ honesty.

“DOT does not require that individuals with disabilities have their animal trained or evaluated by an accredited organisation as a condition of transport,” it writes.

“The department is of the view that allowing airlines to require individuals with disabilities to attest to their animal’s good behaviour and training serves the important purpose of ensuring that passengers are aware of how their animals are expected to behave on aircraft,” it adds.

The rule will take effect in early 2021.

 


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Air Force General Chuck Yeager, known as “America’s greatest pilot,” and the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight, has passed away at age 97, as announced by his wife Victoria.

“It is with profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET,” Yeager’s wife said in a tweet on the famed brigadier general’s Twitter page on Monday night.
An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.

After the passengers left the plane, the police checked the plane and did not find anything
NEW YORK, December 7. /TASS/. Police in New York did not confirm the presence of an explosive device on board the Aeroflot aircraft, which landed on Sunday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department told TASS.

Thus, the Port Authority received a report about the threat of an explosive device on board Aeroflot aircraft - SU102 flght. The plane landed at John F. Kennedy Airport at approximately 15:46 (23:46 Moscow time), the spokesman said in a statement. After the passengers left the plane, the police checked the plane and did not find anything. The airport is open and several flights have been delayed due to the investigation, the report said.

It was reported earlier that Aeroflot flight SU102 Moscow - New York was detained on Sunday upon arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport, all passengers and their luggage were examined with dogs.

Earlier on Sunday, Fox News reported on its website that passengers on the Moscow-New York flight had been evacuated at John F. Kennedy Airport due to an alleged threat of an explosive device on board.

The airport wrote on Twitter that in connection with the incident, passengers may be subject to additional checks, and additional security forces were deployed at the airport.

 




Souad Lazkani· Lebanon News ·January 1, 2021

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BREAKING The last contact was at 07:40UTC after a drop from 10,900 ft to 7,650ft
Jakarta - It was reported that the Sriwijaya Air plane for the Jakarta-Pontianak route had lost contact.

The Regent of Seribu Islands, Junaedi, said that a plane crashed around the island of Laki, Kepulauan Seribu. Junaedi said that he received the information at around 14.30 WIB. Juanedi said the plane crashed and exploded.

"Yes, he said there was (the plane crashed) earlier at 14.30 WIB.

Maybe currently there is a search. The info (the plane) crashed, exploded on Male Island," Junaedi told detikcom, Saturday (9/1/2021).

Also read: Sriwijaya Air aircraft lost contact on Lancang Island, Seribu Islands Junaedi explained that Laki Island is around Lancang Island and Tidung Island. According to him, Male Island is an uninhabited place. "The island is the border between Tidung Island and Lancang Island, in the middle between Tidung and Lancang.

Previously it was reported that the Sriwijaya Air plane lost contact while flying from Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng. The plane that lost contact was Sriwijaya Air SJY 182 with PKCLC registration. "The flight number is SJY 182, the registration number is PKCLC," said Soekarno-Hatta Airport Branch Communication and Legal Manager Haerul Anwar when contacted by detikcom, Saturday (9/1).


 
I thought this was notable: TWO Boeing planes suffer rare 'uncontained engine failure' in two days, one in Denver, one in the Netherlands, with both dropping parts over populated areas.

According to the author, who's a trained pilot, for it to happen once is "rare".

It's being speculated that the Netherlands incident may be due to an object entering the engine.

See the two articles below for full details, including videos of the burning engines and pictures of the scattered debris.


TWO Boeing planes suffer rare engine failure in two days, parts break off over populated areas -- Sott.net

Tom Boon

Simple Flying

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:03 UTC


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A United Airlines Boeing 777 suffered an uncontained engine failure over Denver earlier today.

A United Boeing 777 was forced to return to Denver International Airport earlier today. The 26-year-old aircraft suffered an uncontained engine failure over the city, with parts of the engine cowling ending up in a local resident's front yard.

It's incredibly rare for an aircraft to suffer an uncontained engine failure. In August 2019, Simple Flying reported that a car window in Italy had been smashed by debris from a Norwegian 787's uncontained failure. However, today has been a day of incredible co-incidence as not one but two major uncontained failures occurred over populated areas. Earlier today, parts of a Boeing 747 engine ended up lodged in the roof of a car in the Netherlands.

United Boeing 777 engine failure

Departing from Denver International Airport almost an hour late at 13:04 this afternoon, United Flight UA328 was due to fly to Honolulu. This flight was expected to last seven hours and 30 minutes. However, the flight ended up lasting just 30 minutes after the aircraft's number two engine suffered an uncontained engine failure around five minutes into the flight at 13,400 feet.

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The aircraft was in the sky for around 30 minutes before landing back in Denver.

Talking to the Denver departure controllers as recorded by LiveATC.net, the pilot of United 328 said,
"United 328 heavy, we've experienced an engine failure we need a turn. Mayday. Mayday. United 328 Heavy. Mayday. Mayday. Denver Departure United 328 Heavy, Mayday aircraft just expereinced an engine failure, we need to turn immediately."

According to the airline, the Boeing 777 had 231 passengers on board, accompanied by ten members of crew. N772UA is 26 years old, according to data from Planespotters.net. With line number five (meaning it was the fifth off the assembly line), it was actually one of the first Boeing 777 aircraft delivered to an airline, having flown with United Airlines since it was delivered on September 29th, 1995. According to data from RadarBox.com, the aircraft has been busy throughout the past year, completing 2184.5 hours over 530 flights in the past 12 months.

Debris fell in front yards

The incident appears to have occurred over the district of Broomfield. The local police department shared a photo of the front of the engine cowling lying in somebody's front yard,

They then went on to urge the public not to touch debris if found and to report it immediately. The police department said that the NTSB is dispatching a team that wishes to view all debris in situ. The department went on to share further photos of side cowling lying in a field,

On the incident, a United Airlines spokesperson told Simple Flying,
"Flight 328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution. There are no reported injuries onboard, and we will share more information as it becomes available."
Tom Boon Content Manager
Degree educated in Aerospace Technology, this certified pilot is a passionate specialist in European aviation. Working closely with British Airways, Lufthansa and others, Tom provides commentary on topical issues for outlets including the BBC. Based in Frankfurt, Germany.



Boeing 747 Engine Parts Rain Down On Dutch Village After Engine Fire

**Update: 21/02/21 @ 06:00 UTC - Statement offered by Longtail Aviation included in article.**
A cargo plane departing Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) lost metal parts as it took off to its New York destination. It appears that these fragments came from an engine failure, with sources noting that the aircraft involved is a Boeing 747-400. Sources also report that some people on the ground have been slightly injured while various cars and property were damaged as a result of the fragments coming down. The aircraft was diverted to Liege.

The incident aircraft was a Boeing 747-400F. Photo: Frank Kovalchek via Wikimedia Commons The following statement was offered by the firm operating the 747:

Shortly after departure the crew noticed an engine issue, and followed the correct procedures to investigate the problem. Resulting from this, the decision was made, with air traffic approval, to divert to Liege Airport, Belgium, where it landed safely.

Longtail Aviation has activated its Emergency Response Plan and is coordinating with all concerned parties.

"Our flight crew dealt with this situation professionally and in accordance with the correct aviation standards, resulting in a safe and uneventful landing," said Martin Amick, Accountable Manager for Longtail Aviation. "We are now in the process of working closely with the Dutch, Belgian, Bermuda and UK authorities to understand the cause of this incident."
What we know so far

According to Dutch website Up in the Sky, the flight involved was LGT5504 with a Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by Longtail Aviation. The 30-year-old aircraft is registered as VQ-BWT. Video taken and posted to Twitter shows the 747 emitting smoke above the skies of Meerssen - less than three kilometers from the Maastricht Aachen Airport runway.


NOS.nl reports that pieces of metal came down from the aircraft in the Meerssen area, adding that two people were hit by the debris, sustaining minor injuries. A woman was sent to the hospital with a head injury. Additionally, cars and homes were damaged, but at this point, the extent of the damage is unknown. Photos posted to Twitter also give us a closer view of the fragments and the damage they caused to vehicles.

In the post embedded below, you can see one fragment puncturing the roof of a car, indicating the very real danger these fragments could have been to anyone outside.


There is a suspicion that an object was ingested into the engine, causing damage to the turbine blades.

Flight details

Taking off at around 16:10 CET, flight LGT5504 was bound for New York. However, due to losing an engine, the aircraft diverted. Flying on three engines, the 747 headed to nearby Liège (LGG) in Belgium, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
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The flight path of the aircraft. The jet circled Liège a number of times.
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The speed and altitude graph of the aircraft's flight.
The Dutch Safety Board has opened an investigation into the incident. As this is a developing story, more information will be included as it becomes available.

About Longtail Aviation

Longtail Aviation is a Bermuda-based charter company that offers private jet transport in addition to heavy cargo transportation services. For its cargo services, the company's website notes that it provides the following with its two 747-400 freighters:
  • Scheduled and unscheduled charter capabilities
  • Access to main-deck cargo capacity
  • Nose-door loading for oversized cargo and priority loading separate cargo compartments with temperature settings of between 4°C to 29°C
According to Planespotters.net, Longtail has two 747-400 freighters in its fleet with another 747 on the way, which is listed as a Combi (747-400M). The two are registered as VQ-BWS and VQ-BWT and listed as leases from UAE-based company Aquiline International.
 
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