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IB1473: the Iberia flight that will chase the total solar eclipse above 10,000 metres
On 12 August, Iberia will operate an Airbus A321XLR departing Madrid-Barajas at 18:45 with a single purpose: climbing above the clouds to observe the first total solar eclipse visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century. A research team from the Shelios project will be on board, and the event will be streamed live from the cabin over Starlink connectivity. Here is everything known about the flight, why altitude has the advantage on 12 August, and which details remain unconfirmed.
Madrid-Barajas prepares for its next major transformation
Madrid-Barajas is approaching the capacity for which its current terminal system was designed. Its next expansion will transform T4 and T4S, modernise T1-T2-T3 and prepare the airport for further growth without adding another runway.
What Is Hidden Inside the Large White Domes Near Airports?
The large white spheres seen near some airports are not radars themselves. They are radomes: structures designed to protect antennas without preventing their signals from passing through.
Welcome to the WNGLTS Hangar
We are Luismi and Mauro, the team behind WNGLTS. In this first Hangar post, we share how the project began, what happens behind our live streams from Madrid-Barajas and where we hope to take WNGLTS next with our community.