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Ukraina får åpenbart god etterretning fra vestlige kilder - New York Times / Twitter

 

Russia’s top officer visited the front line to change the offensive’s course, U.S. and Ukraine officials say.

May 1, 2022

Michael Schwirtz and Eric Schmitt

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Gen. Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of the Russian military, in Moscow, Russia, in December.Credit...Sputnik, via Reuters

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — The chief of the general staff of the Russian military, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the country’s highest ranking uniformed officer, made a visit to dangerous front-line positions in eastern Ukraine late last week in an effort to “change the course” of Russia’s flagging offensive there, according to a senior Ukrainian official. Two U.S. officials with knowledge of the visit also backed that assessment.

Ukrainian officials learned of the visit, the Ukrainian official said, but not in time to catch General Gerasimov. When Ukrainian forces launched an attack on one position visited by General Gerasimov, at School No. 12 in the Russian-controlled city of Izium on Saturday evening, he had already departed for Russia. Still, some 200 soldiers, including at least one general, were killed, the Ukrainian official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive military operation.

Two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential intelligence assessments, confirmed that General Gerasimov had been in eastern Ukraine for the past couple days, but had no information about the attack on the Russian base. The Russian Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“Our working assumption is that he was there because there’s a recognition they haven’t worked out all their problems yet,” said one of the officials.

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UPDATE - Yesterday's #Ukraine attack on the Rus. HQ in #Izium was designed to liquidate the high-value target - chief of Gen. Staff of RAF Gen. Valeriy Gerasimov. The Kremlin sent him to get a victory for the May 9 parade. Gerasimov was close to the blast but wounded. [Thread]

Qantas blir stor Airbus kunde - Airbus

 

Qantas confirms future Airbus fleet A350-1000 to fly world’s longest routes A220, A321XLR to renew carrier’s domestic fleet New levels of efficiency, comfort and sustainability  #A350 #LongRangeLeader #A220 #A321XLR #Sunrise #Winton Toulouse, 2 May 2022 - Australia’s Qantas Group has confirmed that it will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s and 20 A321XLRs. The news was announced at a ceremony in Sydney attended by Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International, Christian Scherer. The A350-1000 was selected by Qantas following an evaluation known as Project Sunrise and will enable the carrier to operate the world's longest commercial flights. These will include linking Sydney and Melbourne with destinations such as London and New York non-stop for the first time ever. Featuring a premium layout, the A350 fleet will also be used by Qantas on other international services. The A350-1000 is powered by the latest generation Trent XWB engines from Rolls-Royce. In the single aisle category the A220 and A321XLR were chosen under an evaluation called Project Winton. The aircraft will be used by the Qantas Group on domestic services across the country, which can extend to over five hours. In addition, the A321XLR offers the range capability for flights from Australia to South East Asia, enabling the Qantas Group to open up new direct routes. The A220 and A321XLR fleets will both be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. This agreement is in addition to the existing order for 109 A320neo Family aircraft, which includes the A321XLR for the Qantas Group low cost subsidiary Jetstar. Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said: “New types of aircraft make new things possible. That’s what makes today’s announcement so significant for the national carrier and for a country like Australia where air travel is crucial. The A350 and Project Sunrise will make any city just one flight away from Australia. It’s the last frontier and the final fix for the tyranny of distance.” “The A320s and A220s will become the backbone of our domestic fleet for the next 20 years, helping to keep this country moving. Their range and economics will make new direct routes possible. “The Board’s decision to green light what is the largest aircraft order in Australian aviation is a clear vote of confidence in the future of Qantas.” Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International said: "Qantas is one of the world’s iconic airlines, with a visionary spirit from its inception over 100 years ago. We are honoured by the confidence that Qantas is placing in Airbus and look forward to delivering to the Group one of the world’s most modern, efficient and sustainable fleets. This decision by Qantas underscores the position of the A350 as the reference long range widebody aircraft." The A220, A321XLR and A350 are the market leaders in their respective size categories. In addition to offering the highest levels of passenger comfort, the aircraft bring a step change in efficiency, using up to 25% less fuel, a similar reduction in carbon emissions and a noise footprint 50% lower than previous generation aircraft. All in-production Airbus aircraft are certified to fly with a 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend, with a target to increase this to 100% by 2030.

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Odessa flyplass alvorlig skadd - Aviation24.be

Dersom en russisk Kilo klasse undervannsbåt ligger utenfor Bodø, kan den med Kalibr krysserraketter alene skade Andøya, Bardufoss, Evenes Bodø og Ørland flystasjoner alvorlig. (Red.)

Odessa airport runway destroyed after Russian strike

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 André Orban

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30 April 2022

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Odessa International Airport in better times

According to the governor of the region, no casualties are to be deplored.

Odessa airport in southern Ukraine was hit on Saturday by a Russian missile that destroyed the runway, causing no casualties, regional governor Maxim Marchenko said. Additional targets around the airport were also struck.

“Today the enemy struck from Crimea by a Bastion coastal defence missile system. The runway at Odessa airport was destroyed. Thank God there were no casualties,” the governor said in a video on his Telegram account.

Odessa is the last major city on the Black Sea still controlled by Ukraine. It is near the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria, where Russian soldiers are stationed.

Russisk fly krenket svensk luftrom fredag kveld - Dagens Nyheter

Det er litt pussig at flyet er merket "OPEN SKIES" på skrogsiden. USA trakk seg fra programmet i november 2020, og russerne var ute i desember i fjor. Flyet er altså utstyrt med  spesiell instrumentering for bakkeobservasjoner.  Altså et rendyrket spionfly som burde fått en varselsalve foran nesen. Sveriges NATO søknad burde være klar nå...... (Red.)

Ryskt militärplan har kränkt svenskt luftrum

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Ett ryskt propellerplan av typen AN-30. Foto: Försvarsmakten

Ett ryskt militärt propellerplan av typen AN-30 kränkte svenskt luftrum söder om Blekinge på fredagskvällen.

Försvarsmakten har svårt att avgöra om det rör sig om ett misstag eller om kränkningen var avsiktlig.

”Det är helt oacceptabelt. Svensk suveränitet ska alltid respekteras”, säger försvarsminister Peter Hultqvist om händelsen.

Curtiss Helldiver taxiing in in prep for Atlanta Airshow May 14th - Twitter video

 

Sjekk video av det sjeldne flyet her: https://tinyurl.com/bdcmetmf

Akkurat denne tilhører The Commemorate Air force . Flyplassen dette skjer på er

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport like utenfor Atlanta, GA.

Curtiss Helldivers nær Ivo Jima - Wikipedia