A plane from Tel Aviv had to make an emergency landing in Sofia due to a bomb threat during the flight, with 51 passengers and 6 crew members on board, and the authorities are now investigating the incident. #letectví #nouzovépřistání #AustrianAirlines (translated)
At Riga airport, there was a malfunction in the baggage handling system, which resulted in the delay of 28 flights and the creation of long queues, with the airport later confirming the repair of the issue and the return to normal operations. #RigaAirport #letectví #zpoždění (translated)
The Ukrainian army has intensified attacks on Russian infrastructure including data centers and airports, which provokes responses from Moscow, while President Zelensky emphasizes that the aim is not to jeopardize civil aviation, but to create a security threat. #Ukrajina #drony #Rusko (translated)
A Boeing 747-8 with 400 passengers had to take off again when landing in Los Angeles due to technical issues, almost scraping its tail on the runway at a critical moment, which horrified the passengers, but the pilot executed a standard go-around maneuver and the plane landed safely. #Boeing747 #Lufthansa #letectví (translated)
President Petr Pavel returned from vacation in Morocco on a low-cost Ryanair flight with a stopover in Marseille, having originally planned to return by private jet but opted for the more economical option. #PetrPavel #dovolená #letectví (translated)
Radek Špicar thanked Andrej Babiš and Petr Macinka and stated that he had been in Central Asia with Czech companies that he claimed were among the world leaders in the aviation industry. They presented the Czech Republic to partners there as one of the few countries capable of developing and manufacturing an aircraft from start to finish, and offered them aircraft as well as navigation and maintenance systems. Špicar wrote that the Czech aircraft broke down during the trip and participants had to find flight tickets to continue. He also claimed that the aircraft have a very short range, cannot charge phones or laptops, and according to the Zdopravy portal, were out of operation for 110 days in 2023. He called on the government to address the state of the military and government fleet. https://t.co/6Moj6ShmtG #letectví #Armáda #příležitosti (translated)
The Ministry of Defense, led by Jaromír Zůna, has restored cooperation with the Czech Aviation Association, despite previously distancing itself after the controversial speech of its chairman Václav Vašek, who criticized the current government and its foreign policy. #MinisterstvoObrany #ČeskýSvazLetectví #VojenskáTradice (translated)
The Portuguese government will sell a minority stake in the airline TAP to Lufthansa, which will become its strategic partner, while the government will retain the majority stake and expects the transaction to be completed by 2028. #Lufthansa #TAP #letectví (translated)
President Petr Pavel decided on a cheaper flight option on an older plane for his vacation in Morocco, which sparked criticism due to his initial absence from the elections, which he ultimately participated in anyway. #PetrPavel #dovolená #letectví (translated)
The number of small aircraft pilots in the Czech Republic has increased by almost a third over the past five years, with rising living standards and interest in hobby flying being key factors in this trend. #hobbypilot #letectví #ultralehkáletadla (translated)
The breakdown of the government Airbus complicates the Czech business mission led by Transportation Minister Ivan Bednárik, which is taking place in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, and the delegation now has to use regular air connections to make the planned meetings. #českáekonomie #obchodnímise #letectví (translated)
Radek Špicar stated that a malfunction of the aircraft interrupted their journey from Azerbaijan to Kyrgyzstan. He contacted the Ministry of Defense with a request to restore the government aviation fleet, which he claimed was outdated and prone to failures. They had several important business meetings scheduled in Bishkek for the following day; if they could not find a commercial flight, they would have to cancel them, according to him. He added that the purchase of new aircraft could be included in defense expenditures, and he hoped that Karel Havlíček and Jan Rafaj did not face a similar problem in India. #letectví #obchod #obrana (translated)
Nuremberg Airport suspended operations after an alert declared by a plane from Corfu, which was escorted by Eurofighter jets, but after the alert was lifted, the absence of danger was confirmed and the airport remained temporarily closed. #nouzovásituace #letectví #Norimberk (translated)
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday that Riyadh must "respond decisively" to Houthi attacks. #SaúdskáArábie #Hútíové #letectví (translated)
Saudi Arabia extended the closure of the international airport in Riyadh after Houthi attacks that resulted in 14 casualties over the weekend and led to the cancellation of almost all flights. #SaúdskáArábie #Hútíové #letectví (translated)
During the flight from Delhi to Chennai, a power bank stored in the cabin luggage compartment ignited, leading to an emergency landing in Hyderabad and passengers being involved in extinguishing the fire. #powerbanka #bezpečnost #letectví (translated)
After repeated attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on the airport in Riyadh, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) updated the list of risk areas and recommended that airlines avoid Saudi airspace, leading to the suspension of flights by several airlines. #EASA #letectví #SaúdskáArabie (translated)
An explosion occurred at the airport in Riyadh, after which the airport was evacuated and is currently closed, with this incident reportedly linked to an attack by Yemeni Houthis. #Rijád #letectví #Húthíové (translated)
An Omani pilot, inspired by the terrorist attacks of September 11, had been preparing for a long time to hijack a FlyDubai plane, as confirmed by the Emirati Attorney General. #terorismus #útok #letectví (translated)
The author of the contribution stated that lithium, nickel, and cobalt are among the critical raw materials needed for batteries, the defense industry, and aviation. According to him, the European Commission selected 46 new strategic projects that were intended to strengthen the EU supply chains and gain easier access to permitting and financing. https://t.co/kFYTpMwt9i https://t.co/Qemcex4y2P #kritickésuroviny #baterie #evropskákomise #EU (translated)
