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#31
Aviation News / Last surviving Antonov AN-22A ...
Last post by angry turnip - Dec 16, 2025, 03:03
The last Antonov An-22A has crashed with the loss of all 8 persons on board.
The aircraft broke up mid air,during a test flight after maintenance.

I thought this might be AI generated at first, but it has been confirmed as real.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/563155
#32
1340 Cavok Air Antonov An-12BP UR-CKM landed as CVK7014.

1507 Cavok Air Antonov An-12BP UR-CBG landed as CVK7016.

1552 Titan Airways (Santa's Lapland) Livery, Airbus A321-211 G-POWU arrived as AWC654P.
#33
Aviation News / Re: Thunderbirds Crash.
Last post by angry turnip - Dec 05, 2025, 13:52
A little bit more info about the crash....

The aircraft (Thunderbird Five), crashed near Trona Airport,west of Las Vegas.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/562942

#34
Aviation News / Thunderbirds Crash.
Last post by sneaky_nikon - Dec 03, 2025, 21:15
It hasn't been a good year for display teams!

QuoteAn Air Force Thunderbird pilot ejected safely from a F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft Wednesday during a training mission over controlled airspace in California. The pilot is in stable condition and receiving follow-on care, the Air Force said.


https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2025-12-03/fighter-jet-crash-california-19970734.html
#35
Dublin City Airport / Ukraine State Visit
Last post by sneaky_nikon - Dec 01, 2025, 17:55
Volodymyr Zelensky is due to pay a short visit to Dublin tomorrow (Tues. 2 Dec) as a courtesy call to President Connolly.

Should bring UR-ABA to EIDW! 
#36
0612 TUI Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner G-TUIA landed BFS as TOM179/BY179

1238 Cavok Air Antonov An-12BP UR-CBG landed BFS as CVK7084.Was due 1058.

1309 Cavok Air Antonov An-12BK UR-CKL landed BFS as CVK7086.

2018 ETA Enter Air Boeing 737-8Q8 SP-ESI expected from Cork as ENT3008.Was due 1800.

2050 ENT3008 landed at BFS.



#37
Looks like it's attempting a landing now
#38
Surprised it has diverted by now. Another one on its way - maybe we'll get a formation flypast lol
#39
Ah I see. Thanks
#40
According to comments on FB the airport is fog bound.