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Transpacific Widebodies: The Aircraft That US Airlines Fly To China

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Three of the four big US airlines fly a combined total of six flights to two destinations in Mainland China ( Southwest only operates limited international flights to leisure destinations ).

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Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents 

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RELATED FAA relaxes BasicMed operational limits to allow pilots to fly larger aircraft The post Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents appeared first on AeroTime.

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London Luton Airport expansion to go ahead, despite objections

Aviation Bussiness News

The airport is operated by an organisation named London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) which is owned by Spanish airport operator Aena and infrastructure investment firm InfraBridge. The expansion includes a new terminal building and other infrastructure to allow the airport to maximise use of its single runway.

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How to get started learning to fly

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There are numerous jobs in aviation besides just airline pilot. Career opportunities include business aviation pilot, flight instructing, cargo airlines, military flying, law enforcement and many more. You can set your own schedule, use airports that airlines don’t serve and leave the hassles of security lines behind.

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London Luton Airport expansion to go ahead, despite objections

Aviation Bussiness News

The airport is operated by an organisation named London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) which is owned by Spanish airport operator Aena and infrastructure investment firm InfraBridge. The expansion includes a new terminal building and other infrastructure to allow the airport to maximise use of its single runway.

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Student Pilot and FAA Medical Certificates

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There may be an option to obtain a special issuance medical certificate or obtain a medical with certain operating limitations. A 1 st Class medical is required when flight operations require an Air Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. An ATP is required to act as the Pilot in Command (PIC) or Captain of a scheduled airliner.

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Pilot’s Guide to International Flight Planning

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While crossing the North Atlantic to Europe is possible, those trips are generally reserved for airliners or private jets with the training and authorizations to operate within the high-altitude minimum navigation performance specification airspace. The decal is valid for a given calendar year.