New Hampshire
So Weird: Have You Ever Seen A Plane Like This Before in New Hampshire?
If you were near Portsmouth International Airport at Pease recently, you may have seen a very odd looking plane. Maybe you were not sure if it was a plane or an alien aircraft?
At closer look at the weirdly shaped airplane, your mind might conjure up all types of thoughts as to why the Airbus company would create such a strange looking ship.
Aviation is astonishing as it creates viable birds for it’s needs. The need for an airplane this large shows the importance of transporting large objects, like helicopters, other aircraft, and large vehicles, etc,
Airbus makes the Beluga complete with whale markings, to solely provide “transport solutions for a variety of sectors, including space, energy, military, aeronautics, maritime and humanitarian sectors”, according to airbus.com.
The Airbus Beluga offers temperature controlled flights to transport sensitive items like large valuable paintings, and other temperature controlled items deemed “outsized cargo”.
The Beluga looks like a whale, and it is one of the largest cargo aircraft ever made, so to see one locally is a real eye opener.
This particular plane spotted at Pease is 184 feet 3 inches long. A football field is 360 feet long, so this Airbus is about 1/2 as long as a football field. That’s a staggering visual.
The next generation of the Airbus Beluga is the XL. This is not the Beluga spotted at the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease but Airbus does make it look like the whale it’s named after.
The Airbus spotted at Pease opens at the mouth near the cockpit, and can provide an on board cargo loader at many locations.
Yes, it’s a strange looking air carrier, but much needed for so many large payloads.
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Join us for a community conversation exploring how land conservation supports thriving communities, healthy ecosystems, and local economies. Recent research from Maine highlights the growing economic value of conserved lands — from supporting recreation, forestry, agriculture, and tourism to protecting clean water, storing carbon, and strengthening climate resilience. The findings reveal something important: protecting natural landscapes is not only good for the environment, but also for the people and communities that depend on them.
Together, we’ll explore what this research means both regionally and here at home. How do conserved lands shape our quality of life, local economy, and sense of place? How can communities balance growth, conservation, and long-term sustainability? And what role can each of us play in protecting the landscapes that support both nature and people?
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High winds and widespread rain contributed to more than 12,000 power outages Saturday as a low pressure system passes over New Hampshire.
A high wind advisory remains in effect for southeastern New Hampshire until midday.
There is a high surf advisory in effect for the Seacoast area until 8 p.m. Saturday, with large-breaking waves in the range of 6-9 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast warns of dangerous wintry winds for hikers and campers, with heavy wet snow likely at higher elevations and a foot of snow possible on summits in the White Mountains.
In southeastern New Hampshire, the wind advisory calls for steady winds of 15-25 mph, and potential wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Eversource reported over 10,000 outages as of 9:30 a.m. Unitil had about 1,400 outages at that time.
The Mount Washington Observatory has recorded winterlike weather over the past 24 hours. Weather observers there say over half a foot of snow and sleet has fallen at the summit.
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