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Illustration of the Town of Sete

FRANCE. OCCITANIE. HERAULT (34) MASSIF DE LA GARDIOLE. FIRE BETWEEN GIGEAN AND FRONTIGNAN ON 18 AUGUST 2024. STARTING AT THE EDGE OF THE A9 MOTORWAY, THE FIRE REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT AIR RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOUR DASH PLANES, TWO BEECH PLANES, FIVE CANADAIRS, A DRAGON HELICOPTER AND A PUMA WATER BOMBER HELICOPTER. 760 FIREFIGHTERS ON THE GROUND WERE INVOLVED. 340 HECTARES BURNT Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of the Town of Sete

FRANCE. OCCITANIE. HERAULT (34) MASSIF DE LA GARDIOLE. FIRE BETWEEN GIGEAN AND FRONTIGNAN ON 18 AUGUST 2024. STARTING AT THE EDGE OF THE A9 MOTORWAY, THE FIRE REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT AIR RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOUR DASH PLANES, TWO BEECH PLANES, FIVE CANADAIRS, A DRAGON HELICOPTER AND A PUMA WATER BOMBER HELICOPTER. 760 FIREFIGHTERS ON THE GROUND WERE INVOLVED. 340 HECTARES BURNT Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of the Town of Sete

FRANCE. OCCITANIE. HERAULT (34) MASSIF DE LA GARDIOLE. FIRE BETWEEN GIGEAN AND FRONTIGNAN ON 18 AUGUST 2024. STARTING AT THE EDGE OF THE A9 MOTORWAY, THE FIRE REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT AIR RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOUR DASH PLANES, TWO BEECH PLANES, FIVE CANADAIRS, A DRAGON HELICOPTER AND A PUMA WATER BOMBER HELICOPTER. 760 FIREFIGHTERS ON THE GROUND WERE INVOLVED. 340 HECTARES BURNT Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye plans to send more aircraft of medical supplies to Gaza

STORY: Türkiye plans to send more aircraft of medical supplies to Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye sending cargo planes to Egypt carrying medical equipment and supplies for the Gaza Strip (courtesy of Turkish Defense Ministry) STORYLINE: Türkiye sent two cargo planes to Egypt carrying medical equipment and supplies for the Gaza Strip, and two more aircraft would be sent with more supplies, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Monday. "Health support that is full in four aircraft will be sent from Egypt to Gaza by road," he said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Türkiye earlier sent three aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. The minister earlier said Türkiye would also set up a field hospital in Gaza. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Türkiye evacuates citizens after fire breaks out in western Izmir

STORY: Türkiye evacuates citizens after fire breaks out in western Izmir DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forest fire in western Izmir province of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the forest fire in the Dalyan region of Ortaca district of southwestern Mugla of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. "Currently, two summer houses have burned down. Our priority is to prevent fire from reaching residential areas. We are evacuating our citizens by both land and sea. Our citizens living in the affected regions are currently being relocated," the broadcaster quoted Aliaga District Governor Zekeriya Guney as saying. A total of six helicopters, four planes, 18 water sprinklers, and five construction machines ar

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JORDAN-AMMAN-EVACUATION-SUDAN-ARRIVAL

(230425) -- AMMAN, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People evacuated from Sudan arrive at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on April 24, 2023. Jordan evacuated 343 people from Sudan on Monday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. A total of 343 Jordanians, Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians and Germans arrived in Jordan early Monday in four planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Forces, said the report. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-EVACUATION-SUDAN-ARRIVAL

(230425) -- AMMAN, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People evacuated from Sudan arrive at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on April 24, 2023. Jordan evacuated 343 people from Sudan on Monday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. A total of 343 Jordanians, Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians and Germans arrived in Jordan early Monday in four planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Forces, said the report. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-EVACUATION-SUDAN-ARRIVAL

(230425) -- AMMAN, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People evacuated from Sudan arrive at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on April 24, 2023. Jordan evacuated 343 people from Sudan on Monday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. A total of 343 Jordanians, Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians and Germans arrived in Jordan early Monday in four planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Forces, said the report. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-EVACUATION-SUDAN-ARRIVAL

(230425) -- AMMAN, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People evacuated from Sudan arrive at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on April 24, 2023. Jordan evacuated 343 people from Sudan on Monday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. A total of 343 Jordanians, Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians and Germans arrived in Jordan early Monday in four planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Forces, said the report. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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JORDAN-AMMAN-EVACUATION-SUDAN-ARRIVAL

(230425) -- AMMAN, April 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People evacuated from Sudan arrive at Marka Military Airport in Amman, Jordan, on April 24, 2023. Jordan evacuated 343 people from Sudan on Monday, the state-run Petra news agency reported. A total of 343 Jordanians, Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians and Germans arrived in Jordan early Monday in four planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Forces, said the report. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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AirAsia set to relaunch 7 int'l destinations in China

STORY: AirAsia set to relaunch 7 int'l destinations in China DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AirAsia's logo 2. various of AirAsia's planes 3. various of crowds at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport STORYLINE: Malaysia-based low-cost airline AirAsia is set to relaunch seven international destinations in China, namely Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Kunming, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Chengdu, as it returns to service stronger than ever in the post-pandemic era. The budget airline said in a statement on Monday that AirAsia Malaysia will restart four China destinations from two hubs, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu in the northern Borneo state of Sabah, to Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Kunming with a total of 10 flights weekly, with the plan to increase the frequency by up to 27 flights weekly in March. The first flight to/from China recommenced on Feb. 10 to/from Guangzhou with strong load factors both ways. Complementing the resumption

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Jets fly in formation at U.S. AirVenture show

OSHKOSH, United States - Four jet planes fly in formation on July 29, 2014, at the EAA AirVenture show, a weeklong fly-in convention held by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Japan sending planes to search for Malaysian jet

NAHA, Japan - A C-130 transport aircraft of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force is pictured at the ASDF base in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 12, 2014, before being dispatched to join international efforts to search for a missing Malaysia Airlines passenger plane. Japan decided the same day to dispatch a total of four planes of its Self-Defense Forces for the search.

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Special version of retiring Japan-made plane shown to media

TOKYO, Japan - A special livery version of the YS-11, the first passenger aircraft built in postwar Japan, is shown to the media at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 6 ahead of its retirement from commercial service in the fall of 2006. Japan Air Commuter Co., a unit of the Japan Airlines group, operates four remaining twin turbo-prop planes for commercial flights.

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U.S. aircraft carrier invites public aboard at Otaru port

OTARU, Japan - The U.S. aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk, currently docked for its four-day stop at Otaru port in the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, welcomed the public aboard on Oct. 14 for a two-day public viewing. The public was allowed onboard from 9 a.m., an hour earlier than originally planned after about 2,300 people had lined up at the port early in the morning. The visitors walked along the 81,123-ton carrier's flight deck and through its aircraft hangars. Its fighter planes were a favorite attraction for photographers.

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3 killed as Ukrainian drones strike airfields deep inside Russia

STORY: 3 killed as Ukrainian drones strike airfields deep inside Russia DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian MOD spokesperson Konashenkov reporting the incident 2. various of strikes 3. various of Konashenkov reporting the incident STORYLINE: Ukraine launched a drone attack against two military airfields deep inside Russia on Monday morning, leaving three Russian servicemen dead and four others injured, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The Soviet-made jet drones targeted the "Dyagilevo" airfield in the Ryazan region near Moscow and the "Engels" airfield in the Saratov region in a bid to disable Russian long-range aircraft, the ministry said in a statement. Russian air defense intercepted the Ukrainian drones flying at a low altitude, but the fall and explosion of fragments of the drones slightly damaged the skin of the hull of two planes at the airfields, it added. Three Russian servicemen of the technical staff w

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EgyptAir launches direct flight from Cairo to Dublin for 1st time

STORY: EgyptAir launches direct flight from Cairo to Dublin for 1st time DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of EgyptAir passengers on board to Ireland 2. various of logo of EgyptAir company 3. various of airport 4. various of EgyptAir planes at an airport STORYLINE: For the first time, EgyptAir launched on Thursday a direct flight from Cairo to Ireland's Dublin. In a statement, the Egyptian flag carrier said it will operate four weekly flights to and from Dublin using the Airbus A320neo, which provides 16 seats in business class and 126 seats in economy class. According to the statement, EgyptAir is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year as the company is keen to expand its air services. In February, EgyptAir announced the opening of the new route, referring that Ireland's location in Western Europe makes Dublin Airport a strategic hub for travelers to all of Egypt's tourist destinations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ca

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Special version of retiring Japan-made plane shown to media

TOKYO, Japan - A special livery version of the YS-11, the first passenger aircraft built in postwar Japan, is shown to the media at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Dec. 6 ahead of its retirement from commercial service in the fall of 2006. Japan Air Commuter Co., a unit of the Japan Airlines group, operates four remaining twin turbo-prop planes for commercial flights. (Kyodo)

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Jets fly in formation at U.S. AirVenture show

OSHKOSH, United States - Four jet planes fly in formation on July 29, 2014, at the EAA AirVenture show, a weeklong fly-in convention held by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (Kyodo)

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U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

Photo taken Aug. 9, 2017, shows four of five E-2D early warning aircraft that arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in the western Japanese prefecture of Yamaguchi. The five aircraft arrived as part of the first batch of planes involved in a phased transfer of the U.S. Navy's carrier air wing from the Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo under a realignment plan for U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. aircraft transfer to Iwakuni begins under realignment plan

An E-2D early warning aircraft lands at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in the western Japanese prefecture of Yamaguchi on Aug. 9, 2017. Four other E-2D planes arrived at the air station the same day, the first aircraft of those involved in a phased transfer of the U.S. Navy's carrier air wing from the Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo under a realignment plan for U.S. forces in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawaii-bound "turtle" plane

Photo taken in March 2019 at Narita airport near Tokyo shows an All Nippon Airways Co. Airbus A380 plane featuring a turtle-inspired livery that arrived from France to operate on the Narita-Honolulu route. ANA's Hawaii-bound planes have been grounded for more than four months of 2020, since late March, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hawaii-bound "turtle" plane

A ceremony is held at Narita airport near Tokyo on May 24, 2019, before the departure of an All Nippon Airways Co. Airbus A380 plane featuring a turtle-inspired livery to Hawaii. ANA's Hawaii-bound planes have been grounded for more than four months of 2020, since late March, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Russian bombers enter Japanese airspace near Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The photo, taken by the Defense Agency, shows a Russian Backfire bomber which entered Japanese airspace near Hokkaido, northern Japan, twice on Feb. 14. Four Russian planes, including two Backfire Tu-22 bombers, flew eastward over the Soya Straits near Rebun Island, northern Hokkaido, between 11:59 a.m. and 12:02 p.m., the agency said.