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Iron Man, is that you? LAX jet pack man spotted again at 6,000 feet
Airlines

Once again, an unidentified man has been spotted flying a jet pack past passenger airliners above Los Angeles International Airport, puzzling pilots and investigators. This time, our Iron Man impersonator was spotted by flight crew aboard a China Airlines aircraft at around 1:45pm last Wednesday, and was said to be flying at around 6,000 feet.

Wake Island Airfield gets US$87m infrastructure upgrade
Airports

One of the most isolated US Air Force bases is to receive a US$87 million upgrade courtesy of the US Air Force Civil Engineer Centre (AFCEC).

Hong Kong and Singapore agree on travel bubble
Airports

Hong Kong and Singapore are planning to operate a travel bubble that would allow residents to travel between the cities without quarantine.

Airlines got passengers comfortable about flying again once before, can they do it again?
Airlines

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, aviation historian Janet Bednarek explores the difference between the aftermath of 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic, and looks ahead to the future. The US airline industry has generally faced two obstacles in enticing more people to fly: fear and fares. Before the novel coronavirus, few feared flying thanks to

Airport COVID testing to replace quarantine in Ireland
Airlines

The Irish government will adopt the EU ‘traffic light’ travel system and introduce COVID-19 testing at airports, which could see quarantine requirements removed for some arriving passengers. It comes after both Aer Lingus and Ryanair heavily criticised the Irish government for its strict travel restrictions, with almost all incoming passengers required to undergo a 14-day

Still at large: Update on LAX’s mysterious ‘jet pack man’
Airlines

Last month, World of Aviation reported on multiple flight crews who reported a unique sight flying alongside their aircraft at around 3,000 feet on approach to Los Angeles International Airport – a man in a jet pack. On 30 August 2020, pilots onboard American Airlines flight 1997 from Philadelphia to LA were the first to

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