Millions for the dream
A 61-years old Árni Stefán Árnason, formerly graduated with a commercial pilot license, invested more than ISK 10 million into the full-size cockpit of an Airbus A320-200 flight simulator. Based…
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The Longest-Lived Storm Sam is expected in Iceland on Thursday
The hurricane Sam, which is the Longest-Lived Storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season 2021, is heading to North Atlantic. According to the forecast, it is supposed to be near the…
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Reykjavik Flight Academy adds electric planes to the fleet
Reykjavik Flight Academy press-release Reykjavik Flight Academy has entered into an agreement for the purchase of three all-electric eFlyer training aircraft. With the purchase, the school breaks new ground in…
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“Goose”, “Orion” and “everything that can fly” at the airshow in Hella
Bright sun and fresh wind accompanied visitors and pilots at the annual airshow “Allt sem flýgur” (Icelandic “Everything that can fly”) in Hella this year. The airshow gathered many participants…
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Organizers of “Allt sem flygur” festival going to repeat last year record
Aviation festival in Southern Iceland “Allt sem flygur” (Icelandic “Everything which flies”) will be attended by a record amount of visitors, same as it was last year. This is expectation…
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Owners of the land want to charge ISK 20 000 per landing near the Fagradasfjall eruption
The owners of the land near the Fagradasfjall volcano eruption want to prevent Norðurflug from landing their helicopters in the area. The district commissioner has imposed a ban at the…
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How Fagradalsfjall eruption heated up flight tours in Iceland
The volcano eruption near the mountain Fagradalsfjall less than 20 km from Keflavik at first concerned Icelandic aviators as a potential threat to all flights. The expected aftermath of the…
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The first portion of the anti-COVID19 vaccine has arrived in Iceland on a private jet
Iceland has got the first delivery of anti-COVID19 vaccine on Monday 28.December. The first part has arrived on board of Cessna 560 Citation XLS+ with registration DCFLY, operated by Air…
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Icelandic government supports private flight schools with 240 million ISK
Iceland Aviation Academy press-release Iceland Aviation Academy will receive 80 million ISK annually for the next three years as a result of a new support initiative by the Icelandic government.…
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Royal Air Force got “Spirit of Reykjavik”
The newest maritime patrol aircraft Poseidon MRA1 (based on Boeing 737) for Royal Air Force will be named “Spirit of Reykjavik”, UK Ministry of Defence stated. The plane is expected…
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