Aviation & Ships Spotting in Malta
Anything from Civil & Military Aviation to Naval Vessels
Malta is a small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Malta lies directly south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya. The country's official languages are Maltese and English. The strategically located islands constituting the Maltese nation have been ruled by various powers and fought over for centuries. Malta gained her Independence from her last (British) rulers on September 21, 1964, and became an island Republic on December 13, 1974. Since May 1, 2004, Malta is the smallest member state of the European Union, both in population (404,000) and area (316 sq. km). Malta is the only nation in the world that has collectively been awarded the George Cross (by King George VI on April 15, 1942) for conspicuous gallantry in World War II, and its flag bears a replica of that award.
Forthcoming Movements in Malta (all times local)
Civil/Military Aviation:
Mint Airways (opf Blue Line) - B752 'EC-LHL' ...presently at MLA/Apron-9, std 1930 on 4/9 (tbc)
04.09.10: Wind Rose Aviation - A320 (est 1542, std 1650) ...opb Donbassaero 'UR-DAC'
04.09.10: Hellenic Imperial Airways - B742 'SX-TIC' (est 1838, std 2100)
04.09.10: Wind Rose Aviation - B734 (sta 1855, std 1955)
04.09.10: Azerbaijan Airlines - A319 (sta 2030, std 2130)
04.09.10: Wind Rose Aviation - B734 (sta 2130, std 2230)
04.09.10: Wind Rose Aviation - B734 (sta 2140, std 2240)
04.09.10: Belavia - B735 (sta 2230, std 2330)
04.09.10: Moskovia Airlines - B737 (sta 2320, std 0030 on 5/9)
05.09.10: Oman Air - B738 (sta 0900) ...for maintenance at LTM (tbc)
05.09.10: Lufthansa - A346 (sta 2115) ...for maintenance at LTM (tbc)
05.09.10: Moskovia Airlines - B737 (sta 2320, std 0030 on 6/9)
06.09.10: Moskovia Airlines - B737 (sta 0020, std 0130)
06.09.10: Croatia Airlines - A319 (sta 1105, std 1145)
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Daily scheduled flights to/from Malta International Airport - ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
Local/Foreign Airlines operating scheduled flts from/to Malta Int'l Airport... [VIEW]
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Naval Vessels:
09.09.10: Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Zeeleeuw (S 803) - Walrus Class Submarine ...tbc
Latest News...
Local & International (click on date to read more)
- 03.09.10: A UPS B744F (N571UP) was returning to Dubai after declaring emergency, when the airplane crashed onto a free space west of Dubai Silicon Oasis and Al-Ain Highway (E66) about half way between Emirates Road (E311) and Outer Bypass Road (E611).
- 03.09.10: Malta Int'l Airport plc releases traffic results for August 2010.
- 03.09.10: AgustaWestland has confirmed a previously unannounced order by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia for nine AW-139 helicopters.
- 03.09.10: EADS’ all-electric Cri-Cri (F-PRCQ) has made its official maiden flight at Paris-Le Bourget airport yesterday.
- 03.09.10: Airbus net orders have reached 250 by end of August.
- 02.09.10: An Eva Air B744 (B-16410) had a temporary runway excursion with the left-hand main gear mid-point of Taipei's RWY24 during the roll-out before returning onto RWY24 for the last third of it.
- 02.09.10: USN has decommissioned on Aug. 31st the USS McInerney (FFG 8) at NS Mayport, then re-commissioned as PNS Alamgir (F 260) in the Pakistani navy.
- 02.09.10: Lockheed Martin has been awarded a U.S. DoD contract for three C-130Js, one KC-130J and one HC-130J.
- 02.09.10: German government has decided to impose an unpopular air passenger tax on all domestic and international flights from January 1st, 2011.
- 02.09.10: Wizz Air has announced that it would establish its 13th operating base in Belgrade, Serbia starting in April 2011, initially with one brand new A320.
- 02.09.10: Colombia has added its name to the list of South American countries in talks with Embraer about becoming a partner in the KC-390 program.
- 02.09.10: U.S. engine leasing specialist Willis Lease Finance Corp. has signed a tentative agreement to acquire up to ten Sukhoi Superjet 100s.
- 02.09.10: Two Ghanaian airlines are facing operating restrictions in the E.U. following a revision to the European Commission's carrier 'blacklist'.
- 02.09.10: China's Civil Aviation Administration has ordered China Express Airlines to suspend its operations following a landing incident at Guiyang airport.
- 02.09.10: MAS Aerospace Engineering and Air Mauritius have sealed a one year maintenance agreement for eight aircraft comprising six A342s and two A332s.
- 02.09.10: Israel's navy has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems' Orbiter 2 unmanned air vehicle for deployment from some of its combat vessels.
- 01.09.10: Military transport and tanker aircraft from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France are now under a single command, the European Air Transport Command at Eindhoven AB in the Netherlands.
- 01.09.10: Northrop Grumman has begun work on the very first MQ-4 Broad Area Maritime Surveillance drone for the U.S. Navy.
Malta International Airshow 2010
The 18th edition of the annual Malta International Airshow, organised by the Malta Aviation Society in collaboration with the Malta International Airport plc, will be held this year on the weekend of September 25th and 26th.
Static & Aerial display: at Malta International Airport
- Star of the show: the French Air Force's Patrouille de France Aerobatic Team, flying eight Alpha Jet Es
For more info on this year's event, visit the official website at www.maltairshow.com
Reference
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European Union (E.U.) - Countries with VIP Transport Aircraft (operated by the military / state entities) ...[VIEW]
Local time in Malta is UTC +1-hr (last Sunday in October to Sunday in March) & UTC +2-hrs (last Sunday in March to last Sunday is October)
Last Updated on September 4, 2010 @ 15:35
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