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The first post-COVID airshow in Akureyri // Source: Flugblogg

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What was at the first post-COVID air show in Iceland. And the biggest in the world so far

Early sunny morning Air Iceland Connect Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 TF-FXK took off from runway 01 of Reykjavik airport and started to climb FL210 towards Akureyri. “I hope this kind…

Geitamels flugvöllur // Source: Wikimedia

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The secret of the undesignated airport in the south of Iceland with 3 km runway

At the beginning of February 2020, there was a discussion in Iceland about the possibility to built a substitute for Keflavik airport in the south of Iceland. These talks included…

Air traffic near Iceland on 21.March 2020 // Source: Flightradar24

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Caution: Iceland is closing. Icelandic MFA warned all international flights might be banned before the end of March

Iceland would become isolated from outer world very soon, according to Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson. Therefore he motivated Icelanders all over the world to come back…

Icelandair Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIS with National Geographic livery in Keflavik // Source: Martin Zakis

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Icelandair luxury “National Geographic” plane has performed low pass over Reykjavik with tourists on board

Icelandair Boeing 757-200 reg. TF-FIS has performed a low pass over Reykjavik downtown in the afternoon 14 of March. The plane was visible from the ground as low as 500…

DC-3 Þristavinir Iceland (Icelandair) TF-NPK during sunset in Reykjavik (BIRK) // Source: Markus Fürst

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Most impressive aviation photos of 2019

2019 was rich for events in Icelandic aviation and full of interesting and unique guests. Grounding of Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the collapse of WOW air, D-Day squadron flight…

Co-founder of Reykjavik Flight Academy Hjörvar Hans Bragason // Source: Flugblogg

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Co-founder of new Reykjavik Flight Academy tells how “Vængir” aeroclub gives wings to new pilots

The country with the highest number of pilots per capita has got the fifth flight school. The Reykjavik Flight Academy became the new start point for future pilots on the…

The formation flight of DC-3 TF-NPK (in center) with Pitts S-1S TF-ABJ (on the left) and Pitts S-2AE TF-TOP (on the right) during the "Allt sem flýgur 2019" in Hella // Source: Andres Thorarinsson

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“Candy shower”, aviation championship and the 100th anniversary of Icelandic aviation. “Allt sem flýgur 2019”

The biggest general aviation festival was held in Hella, the town and aerodrome in the middle of the southern valley of Iceland. Flugblogger discovered how private pilots celebrated the 100th…

The participants of the constituent assembly of the Flughermafélag Íslands on 29 June // Source: Böðvar Eggertsson

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Take-off from the garage. How Icelanders come together around home-built aircraft simulator

Aviation enthusiasts organized the first meeting in Reykjavik for simmers, who share an interest in flying in virtual reality. The place for the event was a garage, where is a…

D-Day Squadron C-47 N150D from the cockpit of Icelandair DC-3 TFNPK in Reykjavik airport // Source: Adam Ertu ToZiemsk

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How D-Day Squadron lands in Iceland

The air convoy of piston-engined military transports C-47s, as well as civilian DC-3s, has travelled through Iceland on their way to Normandy. Dozens of planes are going to land hundreds…

Ground exhibition of Reykjavik Airshow 2019 // Source: Flugblogg

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Swedish air balloon, Dutch PBY Catalina and the 100th anniversary of Icelandic aviation. Reykjavik Airshow 2019

The annual Reykjavik Airshow this year was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Icelandic aviation. The flight program was supplemented by air balloon and PBY Catalina. Each of them has…

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Hér er ljósmynd af Douglas C-47A Landgræðslu ríkisins,TF-NPK, "Páll Sveinsson", í lendingaræfingum á Reykjavíkurflugvelli í maí árið 1980. Því miður hefur TF-NPK ekki verið flogið í ár en vélin er í góðu yfirlæti á Flugsafni Íslands á Akureyarflugvelli. Þess má geta að TF-NPK hefur haft samastað í upphitaðri flugskýli Flugsafnsins síðan 2007 Þristavinafélaginu að kostnaðarlausu. ... See MoreSee Less

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Goðan daginn, flugmenn!Just in case you didn't know, we have an awesome YouTube channel with a bunch of videos with the coolest moments of everyday Icelandic aviation life! Check it here now: ... See MoreSee Less

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This channel is dedicated to the aviation of Iceland in all its diversity. Flights over the island on private planes and...

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Icelandair’s passengers flow increased from 18,500 in June 2020 to almost 73,200 in July - Flugblogg

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Icelandair press-release The operations of Icelandair Group continued to be heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in...

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