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March 17, 2020 By Tharin White 6 Comments

A look inside Orlando’s empty theme parks, shutdown for coronavirus

The coronavirus (COVID-19) virus is truly something we haven’t seen before. The mass spread of the virus has caused many nations to shut their borders. And, this past Sunday, it led to the closing of all of Orlando’s massive theme parks. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando, joined every major theme park nation-wide in shutting the gates to their beloved theme parks.

The empty entrance to Universal Studios Florida on a Monday around noon.
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Filed Under: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot, SeaWorld Orlando, Slider, Theme Parks, Travel, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Video, Walt Disney World Tagged With: aerial, Corona virus, coronavirus, covid-19, Disney, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, flight, Florida, helicopter, Orlando, SeaWorld, Universal, Video

November 16, 2019 By Seth Kubersky Leave a Comment

Dream Aero teaches hopeful pilots to fly a Boeing 737NG at a D.C.-area mall

If you’ve always dreamed of piloting a jet airliner, Dream Aero now allows visitors to a D.C. Metro-area shopping mall to do the next best thing and take the controls of a realistic Boeing 737 simulator.

Dream Aero Boeing 737
Take the controls in an authentic-looking Boeing 737 cockpit at Dream Aero’s new Metro D.C.-area simulator.
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Filed Under: Shopping, Slider Tagged With: Boeing 737, Dream Aero, flight, pilot, simulator, Washington D.C.

September 1, 2015 By Banks Lee 2 Comments

Emirates now offering first nonstop flights from Orlando to Dubai

emirates first flight to orlando

Emirates started daily nonstop service between Dubai and Orlando with an inaugural flight today, Sept. 1, 2015, carrying passengers from 29 different countries to Orlando. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Dubai, Emirates, featured, flight, Orlando International Airport

February 3, 2015 By Matt Roseboom Leave a Comment

Fantasy of Flight back open with a smaller museum

fantasy of flight hanger

The Fantasy of Flight attraction closed to the public last year. But now they’re back open, but with a much smaller attraction. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Theme Parks Tagged With: airplane, attraction, Fantasy of Flight, featured, flight, hours, museum, open

June 5, 2014 By Banks Lee Leave a Comment

Attractions – The Show – June 5, 2014 – Harambe Nights, Duplo Valley, Skycoaster, plus latest news

Orlando Attractions Magazine - The Show logo

Hosts Banks Lee and Elisa Goldman bring you this week’s theme park and attraction news. On this week’s episode: [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Attractions Show Tagged With: America, area, attractions, babies, characters, Disney's Animal Kingdom, drinks, Duplo, entertainment, Event, expansion, featured, first, flight, Florida, Food, fun, Fun Spot, gopro, Harambe Nights, high, kids, Kissimmee, Legoland Florida, live, news, Orlando, rides, show, Skycoaster (Amusement Ride Type), special, swing, tall, tallest, The Lion King, theme park, time, toddler, Travel, valley, Video, Walt Disney World, world's, young

May 7, 2014 By Matt Roseboom 1 Comment

New colorful bird flight show coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Winged Encounters at Animal Kingdom

Be sure to keep an eye to the sky this summer when you’re visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom. A new bird show will take place above Discovery Island. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Animals, Disney, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Tagged With: bird, Discovery Island, Disney, Disney's Animal Kingdom, featured, flight, macaw, show

September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Last flight of a space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour leaves for California via Disney World

Space shuttle orbiter Endeavour left the Kennedy Space Center at dawn this morning.  It was the last time an orbiter flew over Florida. Endeavour left for its new home, the California Science Center in Los Angeles. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Kennedy Space Center, Video, Walt Disney World Tagged With: Endeavour, flight, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, Walt Disney World

July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

PARKsaver: Florida Residents buy one, get one at Fantasy of Flight through September

Fantasy of Flight is showing its appreciation for Florida residents with a special buy one, get one free admission offer. Now through Sept. 30, 2012, guests can receive one complimentary admission with the purchase of any paid admission ticket of equal or greater value. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Theme Parks Tagged With: airplane, airplanes, BOGO, deal, Fantasy of Flight, flight, florida resident, Heroes, military, special

April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

For just $5,000, you can experience true weightlessness this weekend

This Saturday, April 17 and again the next Saturday, April 24, Zero Gravity Corporation’s G-Force One will take off from the Space Coast Regional Airport offering fliers an opportunity to defy the laws of gravity. Guests willing to pony up nearly $5,000, and have a strong stomach, will have the unique opportunity to float freely in complete weightlessness. Flights such as these offer the only opportunity for the general public to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space.

The April 17 flight will offer the classic Zero-G Experience where fliers will enjoy 15 weightless parabolas, each lasting about 30 seconds. The profile of the parabolas will allow passengers to experience Martian, lunar and zero gravity.

The Platinum Experience on April 24 will offer the same weightless experience; however flyers will have 40 percent more room in the floating lounge and will also enjoy two extra parabolas. Hotel accommodations and other amenities, such as premium Zero-G merchandise are also included.

For both flights, guests will receive:
• Pre-flight training to maximize their experience
• Private transportation to/from Space Coast Regional Airport
• Zero-G flight suit and patch
• Personal photography by a world-class photographer
• Post-flight re-gravitation party
• Weightless flight award certificate
• Branded Zero-G gifts

Guests may choose to fly like Superman, flip like an Olympic gymnast, or enjoy 10-times more hang-time than the world’s best basketball player. This is no theme park ride. There’s no simulated zero gravity. Zero-G replicates the same levels of weightlessness enjoyed on Mars (1/3-gravity), the moon (1/6-gravity), and zero gravity.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Martha Stewart, Joey Fatone, Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Dyrdek, Beatrice of York, Professor Stephen Hawking, Billy Bush, Gavin Newsom, Burt Rutan, Miles O’Brien, and cast members of “The Apprentice,” and “The Biggest Loser” are just a few notable passengers who’ve flown with Zero-G. This is the identical weightless flight experience used by NASA to train its astronauts and used by Ron Howard and Tom Hanks to film Apollo-13.

The Zero-G Experience is offered at a price of $4,950 per seat plus tax. The Platinum Experience is offered at a price of $6,800 per seat plus tax. To reserve a seat, e-mail [email protected], call (888) 664-7284 or visit gozerog.com. The Space Coast Regional Airport is near Titusville and Cocoa, about an hour east of Orlando.

Since launching in September 2004, the company has conducted more than 225 weightless flights and flown more than 6,000 members of the public, including celebrities and media personalities, corporate charters, science and math teachers and individuals aged eight to 93.

• If you sign-up, e-mail to let us know about your experience.

Filed Under: Event, Travel Tagged With: airplane, flight, G-Force One, Space Coast Regional Airport, weightlessness, Zero Gravity

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