Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 SG50 Special Livery on Sunset

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 SG50 Special Livery

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 SG50 Special Livery. Shot while at sunset scene.

United States Approves F-18 Hornet Support For Kuwait

F/A-18 Hornet

The United States Department of State has approved a support package worth to USD 420 million for the fleet of jet fighter Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet.

The package comprises a range including engineering, maintenance, and other support services, according to the Agency for Defense Security Cooperation US (DSCA) said in a statement.

In it areas such as software upgrades, enhancements to General Electric F404 engine fleet, spare parts and documentation specified.

"This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, politics and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East, "says the DSCA.

"Kuwait plays an important role in US efforts to promote stability in the Middle East, providing the basis, access and transit for US forces in the region." Currently, Kuwait operates 27 single-seat fighter F/A-18C Hornet. On the other hand, in April 2016, Kuwait placed an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3, strengthen its aerial combat ability.

Lufthansa Suspends Venezuela Flights

Airbus A340-600 of Lufthansa on Climbing Phase

Lufthansa to temporarily suspend flights to Venezuela as next month due to economic difficulties in the South American nation and conversion issues local currency into dollars.

International airlines have for years fought to repatriate billions of dollars in revenue held in the local currency Bolivar, due to exchange controls, which led many to limit service and require passengers to pay the dollar rates.

"We deeply regret that for these reasons, we will have to suspend our service between Caracas and Frankfurt from June 18," the company wrote in a statement, noting that the demand for international flights to Caracas fell in 2015 and the first quarter 2016. Lufthansa has no plans to close its office in Caracas, anyway.

After a loss of two years in oil prices, OPEC nation in South America is struggling with a deep recession and the highest rate of inflation in the world, which has foreign travel beyond the reach of most its citizens.

In other hand, American Airlines in last March said it was dropping a direct flight between Caracas and recently reincorporated New York due to very low demand.

Eurofighter Typhoon of Italian Air Force In Flight

Eurofighter Typhoon of Italian Air Force In Flight

Eurofighter Typhoon of Italian Air Force In Flight

Airbus A319-100 of Tibet Airlines Rotating Takeoff

Airbus A319-100 of Tibet Airlines Rotating Takeoff

Airbus A319-100 of Tibet Airlines Rotating Takeoff

Korean Air Boeing 777-300 Engine Fire In Tokyo

Korean Air Boeing 777-300 Engine Fire, Boeing 777-300 of Korean Air During Evacuation

Korean Air Boeing 777-300 Engine Fire in Tokyo. The carrier Boeing 777-300 flight number HL7534 was evacuated via slides after the flames were detected in one of the Pratt & Whitney PW4090 engines jet.

The aircraft was taxiing at Tokyo Haneda International Airport, and was operating KE2708 flight to Seoul Gimpo when the incident occurred.

"The aircraft was taxiing for takeoff when the engine detected flame No.1" says Korean Air. "The takeoff was canceled immediately." All 302 passengers and 18 crew were evacuated using slides of the aircraft.

Picture above shown the aircraft resting on the taxiway with slides deployed, while emergency vehicles sprayed foam on its left wing. Currently the carrier is operating four Boeing 777-300s.

Korean Air Airbus A380 During Takeoff

Korean Air Airbus A380

Korean Air Airbus A380 During Takeoff

France Sends Naval Ship To Find EgyptAir A320 Black Box

French Naval Ship

A French navy vessel specializing in underwater searches help search for the flight recorders black box EgyptAir flight that crashed in the Mediterranean last week, killing all passengers & crew 66 aboard.

The agency French air accident investigation, the BEA said in a statement that the ship left Corsica Laplace Thursday by the accident area, with two BEA investigators on board.

The Laplace is equipped with three detectors manufactured by the company Alseamar designed to detect and locate the signals from the flight recorders some 3,000 meters (3,280 yards) is believed underwater. France can also send an unmanned submarine and rescue equipment offshore.

The BEA is involved in the search for the crashed Airbus A320 aircraft.

Sukhoi Superjet 100 In Flight Over The Cloud

Sukhoi Superjet 100 In Flight

Sukhoi Superjet 100 In Flight Over The Cloud