Historic moment: Hi Fly touches down Airbus A330 in Antarctica for first time
Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly has made aviation history after successfully landing an Airbus A330 in Antarctica for the first time, opening…
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Hi Fly marks five years of Antarctica flights with latest A340 ice landing: video
Portuguese charter specialist Hi Fly has just marked the fifth anniversary of operating flights to Antarctica. The 2025…
NZ Air Force uses C-130J Hercules to conduct ‘challenging’ Antarctica evacuation
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) performed a high-risk winter rescue using a C-130J Hercules in order…
Windracers drone helps British scientists unlock hidden areas of Antarctica
A Windracers drone has been assisting scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to collect data on previously unchartered…
RAAF C-17A Globemaster III provides support for Australian Antarctic Program
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew its C-17A Globemaster III to Antarctica to deliver much-needed supplies to…
Qantas kicks off 2023/24 Antarctic sightseeing flights
Qantas has begun its latest series of sightseeing flights from airports in Australia to the Antarctic region. And…
The world’s most extreme airports | Quiz
Landing at an international airport is usually a smooth experience. But there are some airports where landing has…
Australia scraps plan for Antarctica concrete runway amid environmental concerns
Australia will not proceed with its plan to build Antarctica’s first concrete runway near one of its research bases. “The Morrison…
An Airbus A340 aircraft lands on ice runway in Antarctica for first time
For the first time in aviation history, an Airbus A340 has landed in Antarctica, on an ice runway,…
Antarctica airport project: plan and pushback
Australia’s plan to build an airport in Antarctica is criticized by the scientists that should be the main…
Qantas to restart joy flights over Antarctica
Scenic view from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner window, an extra set of sanitizing wipes and a map is…
Chilean military plane missing on way to Antarctica, 38 onboard
The Chilean air force lost radio contact with a C-130 Hercules transport plane on its way to the…