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Irish Times
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Dublin Airport viewing area cleared for take-off
Dublin Airport has secured planning permission from Fingal County Council to build improved viewing facilities for the public to watch aircraft take off and land on its runways. The approval comes after DAA provided the local authority with additional information on the proposal, which it submitted last year. It is aiming to significantly enhance the site of the current informal airport viewing point – a layby locally known as 'The Mound' – in operation for more than 40 years, on the Old Airport Road. DAA is to build a permanent, sheltered facility for people to watch aircraft taking off and landing. READ MORE 'When complete, the facility will provide a comfortable, dry and safe space for the community to view aircraft movements, with a clear view of the south runway and the crosswind runway at the airport,' it said. The site is owned by the airport and construction of the free-to-access facility will be paid for by DAA 'as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting and working with the local community'. [ DAA's plan to build a facility for Dublin Airport plane spotters delayed at planning stage Opens in new window ] The existing muddy grass mound and the adjacent informal parking area will be replaced with a dedicated car park (including spaces for people with reduced mobility and families), bike parking and an elevated covered platform with seating. It will be fully-lit with power provided by solar panels. Airport managing director Gary McLean said: 'This news will be cheered by locals, families and aviation enthusiasts all around the Dublin region. The public reaction to our proposal has been incredibly positive and people really want it. 'It's a rite of passage for kids in Dublin to be taken to 'The Mound' to watch the planes landing and taking off at the airport. This new facility will make it safer and more enjoyable for users and we think it's a facility that the local community will really enjoy.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Aussie travellers mystified by unusual phenomenon inside Jetstar cabin - but there's a simple explanation
The moment a thick white mist began filling the cabin of a Jetstar plane has left passengers baffled - but there's a simple explanation. The heavy fog-like haze can be seen drifting through the aircraft, limiting visibility and cloaking the cabin in a large white cloud. The footage, uploaded to social media this week, was taken on a Jetstar flight leaving Bali and sparked a wave of reactions from Aussies. Many said they had experienced the same phenomenon on other flights. 'My Jetstar flight was like this from Denpasar to Sydney last weekend,' one commenter wrote. 'I've never seen anything like it and thought something was wrong with the plane.' Another added: 'Ours was the same going from Cairns to Bali.' 'I've experienced this leaving Bali, thought our plane was on fire,' a third said. 'This happened to me on a Vietnam Airlines flight on September 11 last year. I really thought it was the end of me,' fourth added. One commenter solved the mystery, explaining the mist had been caused by the cold air-conditioning of the plane combining with the humid Bali weather. 'It's just condensation. The dry air from the aircon mixing with the damp humid air from outside,' they wrote. A Jetstar spokesperson said passengers shouldn't be worried if they saw the mist on future flights in a statement to Daily Mail Australia. 'This fogging happens when warm and humid air mixes with cooler and dryer air from the aircraft air-conditioning system, forming condensation,' they said. 'Customers shouldn't be concerned as it's a common occurrence in hot and muggy environments like Bali and usually clears quickly.' Speaking to CNN, climate scientist Dr Indrani Roy from the University College London, reiterated that the mystery fog is far less terrifying than it looks. 'The environment on board an airplane creates perfect conditions for condensation in the cabin,' she explained. She explained that condensations occurs when warm water vapour in the air, which she describes as 'prone to sticking', comes into contact with cooler solid surfaces. Dr Roy said while the ghostly fog may appear concerning, it's not dangerous. 'Neither mist nor any resulting condensation is cause for alarm,' she said.
Times of Oman
2 days ago
- General
- Times of Oman
Four dead after Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea
Seoul: A Navy patrol plane carrying four people crashed on a mountain in the southeast of South Korea on Thursday, South Korean authorities said. "A P-3 maritime patrol aircraft that took off for training from an air base in Pohang crashed at a nearby location due to unidentified reasons," the Navy said in a notice to reporters. The Navy confirmed that four people were aboard the aircraft. It has launched an investigative unit to look into further details, including casualties. Meanwhile, firefighters are continuing their efforts at the scene to control the raging fire in the area.
Associated Press
2 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country's south, police say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean navy patrol plane crashed on Thursday in the country's south, police said. Rescue workers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site in the southeastern city of Pohang after receiving reports from local residents that an unidentified flying object fell and there was an explosion, an emergency office said. Pohang's Nambu police station said the crash involved a navy patrol aircraft but it couldn't immediately confirm whether there were any deaths or injuries.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Airbus warns airlines that delays will last three years, sources say
Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply chain problems, industry sources said. The cautious tone on deliveries was reinforced at a recent customer gathering in Toulouse and increases pressure on Airbus to demonstrate progress towards a goal of increasing production of its main model to 75 jets a month, they added. "Airbus is talking about delays to aircraft in both 2027 and 2028," a senior airline executive said, adding the delays were being communicated in piecemeal fashion every few months. Another source said aircraft due for delivery later this decade had already been pencilled in for a six-month delay. "There is no real sign of improvement," said a third person following a recent customer presentation. "We are working together with suppliers to mitigate the impact of the current situation on our customers," an Airbus spokesperson said. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)
