Japan: Snow-Covered Mount Fuji Captured From Flight

A breathtaking view of snow-covered Mount Fuji was captured from a flight traveling from Tokyo International Airport to Kumamoto Airport on February 13, 2026. According to the filmer, an in-flight announcement indicated the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 28,000 feet at the time the footage was recorded.

Canada: Container Fire Sends Huge Plumes Of Smoke Near Toronto Pearson Airport

Several shipping containers caught fire at a commercial yard in Mississauga, just north of Toronto Pearson International Airport, Thursday afternoon, September 5 sending huge plumes of smoke into the air. This footage was filmed by one of the passengers on a flight that was just landing at the airport.

China's reusable carrier rocket completes first 10-km VTOL test

STORY: China's reusable carrier rocket completes first 10-km VTOL test SHOOTING DATE: Recent footage (animation) DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's reusable carrier rocket STORYLINE: China's reusable carrier rocket successfully completed a 10-km vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

Lufthansa CEO: rising demand highlights strong China-Germany connection

STORY: Lufthansa CEO: rising demand highlights strong China-Germany connection SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN QIAN, Senior Director Sales, Greater China, Lufthansa Group Airlines STORYLINE: Lufthansa was the first European airline to launch the route between Shanghai and Frankfurt. With the further increase of travel demand, the German airline doubled its daily Frankfurt-Shanghai flights starting from the end of March by one additional flight -- which is now back to pre-pandemic level. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines "We see the increasing demand and our continuous increase of capacity to China demonstrates our strong belief in the China market and the strong connection between China and Germany."

China eyes low-altitude economy for new growth engine

STORY: China eyes low-altitude economy for new growth engine SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of low-altitude economy 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HE TIANXING, Vice President of EHang 3. various of low-altitude economy STORYLINE: In the pursuit of high-quality development, some Chinese provinces and cities are leveraging their favorable locations and robust technological ecosystem to accelerate the development of the low-altitude economy. Last Wednesday, a demonstration flight was completed under the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) between southwest China's Chongqing and Zigong, marking the launch of an interprovincial low-altitude air route in the region. Local authorities said all aircraft that operate via this regular route can enjoy shortened flight application time and streamlined approval procedure. Earlier last month, a five-seater rotor-wing aircraft called Prosperity took off from Shenzhen in south C

China's 40th Antarctic expedition team completes survey of ice sheet margin

STORY: China's 40th Antarctic expedition team completes survey of ice sheet margin SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:23 LOCATION: Antarctica CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition team 2. various of Snow Eagle 601 STORYLINE: China's 40th Antarctic scientific expedition team has completed a survey of an ice sheet margin on the continent. Snow Eagle 601, China's first fixed-wing aircraft for polar flight, has joined the mission. The mission is carried out with the support of research stations from Belgium, Australia and Japan. The mission will help better assess ice loss and ice sheet instability in this region. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Antarctica. (XHTV)

All 379 on board evacuated from aircraft in flames at Tokyo's Haneda Airport: NHK

STORY: All 379 on board evacuated from aircraft in flames at Tokyo's Haneda Airport: NHK SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: BREAKING SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airplane that was caught in fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport STORYLINE: All 379 passengers and crew members on board a Japan Airlines airplane that was caught in fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport have evacuated, local media reported Tuesday. The airplane, flight 516 from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido Prefecture to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, collided with what appears to be a Japan Coast Guard aircraft after landing at Haneda Airport, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing Japan Airlines. Firefighters are extinguishing the flames, it said. NHK footage showed a large burst of fire erupting from a side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied on a runway and soon the blaze engulfed the aircraft. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights linking Shanghai, Cairo

STORY: China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights linking Shanghai, Cairo SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. various of guests 3. Footage by China Eastern Airlines STORYLINE: China Eastern Airlines began operating direct flights between Shanghai and the Egyptian capital Cairo on Monday, the operator has announced. The new service makes three round trips per week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, it said, adding it was the first Chinese airline to operate the Shanghai-Cairo air route. The first flight departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with 232 passengers onboard. It arrived at Cairo International Airport at 7:19 am local time (0519 GMT) on Monday. A ceremony was held in Cairo late Monday to mark the launch of the first flight of the new air route, which was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abb

3 giant pandas on journey back to China from Washington zoo

STORY: 3 giant pandas on journey back to China from Washington zoo SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of giant pandas being transported and the pandas from earlier footage STORYLINE: Three giant pandas left the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for a flight returning to China. The three are the panda cub Xiao Qi Ji, his mom Mei Xiang and dad Tian Tian. Since arriving in Washington in 2000, the panda pair have had four cubs, three of which have already gone back to China. The fourth one, Xiao Qi Ji, was born at the zoo in 2020. To celebrate the joy the pandas have brought to local people and say goodbye to them, the zoo held a "giant farewell" event recently. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XHTV)

Russian authorities confirm Wagner chief Prigozhin's death in plane crash

STORY: Russian authorities confirm Wagner chief Prigozhin's death in plane crash DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. pic of plane crash site (Source: Investigative Committee of Russia) 2. Voice of SVETLANA PETRENKO, Head of Media Relations Directorate of Investigative Committee of Russia (Source: Investigative Committee of Russia) 3. various file footage of Wagner Group STORYLINE: Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed on Sunday Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash in the Tver Region near Moscow. The committee added that the identities of all 10 people killed in the plane crash correspond to the manifest of the flight. Voice of SVETLANA PETRENKO, Head of Media Relations Directorate of Investigative Committee of Russia "As part of the investigation into the plane crash in the Tver Region, molecular genetic examinations have been completed. Based on their results, the identities of all 10 victims have been established, they corres

Female captain in China pursues dream in sky

STORY: Female captain in China pursues dream in sky DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Luo Danyi related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO DANYI, Female captain of Xiamen Air 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO DANYI, Female captain of Xiamen Air STORYLINE: For a long time, pilots were mainly men, but these days female pilots are not uncommon in China. Luo Danyi, a post-90s captain with China's Xiamen Air, is one of the Chinese women pursuing dreams up in the sky. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO DANYI, Captain with Xiamen Air "When I was little, I watched a TV series about pilots and became very interested in the occupation. And when I was in high school, Civil Aviation Flight University of China came to our school to select future pilots. I was lucky enough to be admitted into the university. Through four years of systematic training, I became a pilot with Xiamen Air." Luo became a captain years later. She says her job has given her a gre