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Vængir aeroclub Piper PA-28-181 reg. TF-RVM over the Fagradarlsfjall eruption in March 2021 // Source: Ernir Snær

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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…

Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson during the first press conference of MOM air // Source: Flugblogg

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MOM air: “We are here to make a revolution”

The author of the most questionable project of a new airline in Iceland Oddur Eysteinn Friðriksson went public online to tell about MOM air’s policies, AOC, COVID flights and more.…

Norlandair DHC-6 Twin Otter reg. TF- NLD in Akureyri // Source: Einar Þór Óttarsson

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Smári McCarthy: About domestic air transport and forms of operation in Iceland

Smári McCarthy, member of Pirate Party in the parliament of Iceland, PPL holder Translation: Andrei MensheninCover photo: Einar Þór Óttarsson The board of directors of ferry line Herjólfur recently laid…

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…

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…

Isavia Beechcraft Super King Air 200 TF-FMS // Source: Flugblogg

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Calibrate, navigate, communicate. One workday of the only calibration aircraft in Iceland

All modern airliners can approach airports in low visibility conditions, thanks to different types of navigation equipment. From less precision, such as non-directional beacons (NDB), VHF omnidirectional radio range…

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…

Cargolux CEO Richard Forson and Cargolux Boeing 747-400 "Sea Life" LX-ECV // Source: Flugblogg

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Cargolux CEO about Iceland, ageing Boeing 747-8F and flying whales

In the middle of June, the cargo airline from Luxembourg has performed a unique delivery to Iceland. Flugblogger met the aircraft in the airport and after asked CEO of Cargolux…

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Við erum komin með flugrekstrarleyfi frá Samgöngustofu. 🎉 Eftir langan undirbúning er leyfi fyrir fyrstu Airbus vélinni okkar A321NEO TF-AEW í höfn. Á myndinni eru Andri Geir Eyjólfsson forstöðumaður tæknideildar, Halldór Guðfinnsson og Friðrik Ottesen flugstjórar að taka við vélinni í Houston.We have Acquired our Air Operators Certificate from The Icelandic Transport Authority ICETRA. After long preparations, the certificate for our first Airbus A321NEO airplane TF-AEW has been signed. The photograph was taken when the PLAY team went to Houston for the official delivery of the airplane. ... See MoreSee Less

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