Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Nowadays, modern aircraft are equipped with systems that can not only fly the aircraft but can also perform fully automated take-offs and landings and can even provide protection systems in the event of unusual flight situations that threaten the safety of the airplane and its occupants.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 305

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. The story of this unique airplane begins in the early 1930s with Fred Weick, an engineer for the National Advisory Committee for Aviation (NACA).

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This is an airline that has been firing on all cylinders and is now ready to reach aggressively for something bigger. Alaska will move Hawaiian’s Tokyo/Narita slot to point airplanes toward Seattle instead of Honolulu in May. And for the geeks… will we see a 737 with Pualani on the tail?)

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Airplanes Tail Cargo Airlines 147

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

2024 marks the 30th year anniversary of Frontier Airlines and its iconic animal-themed era. The major American ultra-low fare airline headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has made waves in the aviation industry with its distinctive and eye-catching airplane tail designs.

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Tail Airlines Airline Airplanes 105

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 7, 2025

OO-SEI began its career in October of 1958 when it was delivered to the Belgian airline Sabena as a multi-engine trainer. Sabena was operated from 1923 through 2001 as the national airline of Belgium using airplanes from Fokker Tri-Motors, Douglas DC-3/4/6s, Lockheed Constellations all the way to Boeing 707s and 747s.

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Airplanes Tail Airlines Airline 116

Cranky Flier

MARCH 14, 2025

Southwest Airlines announced this week it was getting rid of everything that differentiated it from every other airline in the U.S. The new carrier plans to paint its tails yellow and put animals on its fuselage, while opening a resort in Florida swamp country. Airlines Brace for Weakened Demand Three of the top U.S.

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Airplanes Descent Tail Airlines 130

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For a certain segment of pilots looking to travel a certain distance, a fast, personal airplane can serve as a veritable time machine. And the rest of the airplane follows suit. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods. Learn more about Mooney ownership here.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

The best airplanes to fly on (in my opinion) In this post I wanted to share my six favorite types of commercial aircraft. On top of that, thanks to the design of the A380, airlines have often installed special amenities on the planes , like Emirates’ A380 first class shower and business class bar.

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Jet Airplanes Tail Cockpit 117

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. Its a great airplane. Both of us had neighbors who owned airplanes and took us flying when we were not yet teens. I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief.

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Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 98

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

The miles & points world has all kinds of different enthusiasts — some people are only interested in miles & points in order to save money on travel, while others are interested in miles & points because they love airplanes. What makes identifying the 767 especially tough is that many airlines have “modified” them.

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Airplanes Cockpit Jet Tail 120

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Emirates’ A380 business class is average at first glance If you’ve flown a lot of quality airlines in business class, there are several aspects of the Emirates A380 business class experience that probably won’t impress. It’s amazing how many airlines nowadays don’t offer any way to enjoy the flight together in a premium cabin.

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Tail Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 109

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Myron Nelson Airline schedule “meltdowns” seem to be in the news of late. The issue itself is fundamental to airline operation and could fill an entire tome to address fully. INFRASTRUCTURE Every day up to 50,000 individual airline flights operate in the U.S. airspace system, carrying upward of 3 million passengers.

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Airlines Airline Clearance Airplanes 105

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

We roamed the aisle to ensure that all questions were answered and that any fears were allayed before we began doing airplane things. A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual.

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Runway Airplanes Flight Deck Pilot 71

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 9, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 9, 1943, a large four engine transport aircraft with three tail fins rose from the runway at Burbank Airport, California. San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives) For its time, the Constellation was one of the most innovative airplanes in the world.

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Tail Stability Pilot Hangar 116

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 14, 2025

It almost feels like the airline has totally given up on its A380s. If you look carefully, youll even see the 747-8 in the back Lufthansa and Korean Air are the only airlines to fly both of those jets, and I find that to be pretty cool. Unlike most (but not all) other airlines, Korean Air has first class on the lower deck of the A380.

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Tail Approach Airlines Airline 85

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 24, 2025

I dont think theres an airline with better stocked amenity kits than Emirates. Ordinarily, the airline only offers these on flights of over nine hours. However, since this is a fifth freedom flight that continues to Dubai, the airline offers them to all passengers on this sector, which is a nice touch.

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Jet Tail Runway Cabin Crew 117

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 12, 2025

Earhart and her entourage would celebrate Christmas at sea aboard the Lurline , which arrived in Honolulu on December 27, with the airplane being barged to the Army/Navy airfield on Ford Island, inside Pearl Harbor. The tail came up as it gathered speed, throwing up a cataract of red-brown mud.

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Airplanes Tail Pilot Cockpit 52

AV Web

MAY 19, 2024

The public sees us as swashbuckling adventurers bent on destruction and mayhem as we sail our carbon-producing chem-tail-spewing airplanes above their heads. Although the fun and adventure of airline flying has gone, thrills, chills, scoundrels, and pirates can still be found in general aviation. Scratch a pilot, find a pirate.

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Pilot General Aviation Airplanes Hangar 116

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Whats exciting is that the airline recently started taking delivery of 787s , representing a new era for the carrier. The roughly five-year-old Dreamliner was intended for Chinas Hainan Airlines, then flew for Vietnams Bamboo Airways, and then it was transfered to Austrian. Austrian is one of the few airlines to have inflight chefs.

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Approach Descent Airlines Airline 80

Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 22, 2024

You’d think I would have flown Southwest out to the airline’s own investor day, but you’d be wrong. Cleaning an airplane off a transcon from Orlando is not quick work. Sure enough, right as the airplane pulled in at 9:47am, the airline posted a delay to 10:47am. I never sleep on airplanes.

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Runway Tail Airplanes Jet 130

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 6, 2025

Cathay Pacifics Aria Suite is a heavily customized version of the cutting edge Collins Aerospace Elements seat ( Starlux Airlines was the launch customer for this seat), designed in partnership with JPA Design. As is common on many airlines, the door doesnt close all the way, but rather theres still a gap.

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Airlines Airline Runway Airplanes 88

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Sometimes we would beach the airplane on a sandy shoreline for a brief period while we reviewed our maneuvers, grabbed a bite to eat, and simply enjoyed the experience. Chris had arrived from Austin, Texas, on the airline flight into Juneau a few days earlier. Both occupants and airplane were rescued after a great deal of effort.

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Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 84

Planes.com

JULY 25, 2023

Southwest Airlines Southwest has earned a reputation for a distinctively colourful and recognizable aeroplane fleet in North America. With a selection of colours such as “desert gold” and “canyon blue,” it’s a jaw-dropping airline. Here’s a quick roundup for you.

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Airplanes Tail Jet Airlines 40

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Sometimes we would beach the airplane on a sandy shoreline for a brief period while we reviewed our maneuvers, grabbed a bite to eat, and simply enjoyed the experience. Chris had arrived from Austin, Texas, on the airline flight into Juneau a few days earlier. Both occupants and airplane were rescued after a great deal of effort.

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Airplanes Torque Tail Pilot 82

Learn to Fly

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The ones used in airplanes are composite laminates. The F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter features vertical tail feathers and horizontal stabilators made from carbon fiber-reinforced bismaleimide composite. Airliner components. [a] First boats, then Corvettes, helicopter blades, and even water-skis. Composite components.

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Stability Tail Horizontal Stabilizer Cargo 73

Aviation Edge

APRIL 16, 2022

Aircraft registration number database Aircraft Tail Numbers Database List Each registered aircraft has a unique aircraft tail number that we provide as an aircraft tail numbers database list. This makes aircraft tail number data a must-have for tracking flights of a certain airline or the aircraft itself.

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Tail Airplanes Airlines Airline 52

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Learn the basic structure of an airplane while in flight school at Leopard Aviation. From the navigation display to the wing structure, understanding all segments of an airplane is crucial in the aviation industry. This long, metal tube connects all the main components of an airplane. What are the basic parts of this section?

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Aerodynamic Differences Fixed-Wing Aircraft (Airplanes) Airplanes , or fixed-wing aircraft, generate lift through their stationary wings as they move forward. Control Mechanisms Airplane Controls In airplanes, pilots manage flight using three primary controls: the ailerons, elevator, and rudder.

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Torque Lift Airplanes Stability 52

World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board Thursday issued urgent safety recommendations to The Boeing Company and the Federal Aviation Administration in response to the potential for a jammed or restricted rudder control system on some 737 airplanes. There was no damage to the airplane or injuries to the 155 passengers and six crewmembers.

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Rudder Airplanes Tail Runway 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

I’d say most of our buyers are from outside the DFW area, including a lot of airline pilots who are relocating from all over the country and are looking to live in an airpark,” he said. “A Mills learned to fly in the aircraft and has completed a tip-to-tail restoration, sparing no expense since assuming its ownership several years ago.

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Runway Hangar Pilot Tail 116

Jetwhine

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each year for as long as I can remember, Sporty’s Pilot Shop has sent its annual crystal airplane ornament with the Christmas card it sends to members of the aviation media. The Champ was one of the few taildragger airplanes that could be flown solo from the front seat, which greatly improved the visibility for the pilot in command. “The

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Rudder Airplanes Tail Pilot in Command 52

AV Web

OCTOBER 6, 2024

To recap my journey, I’m an instrument-rated private pilot and former owner of a 1954 V-tail Bonanza – and before that, a two-seat Grumman AA1-B. Somerset instructor Karl Bearnarth, who “moonlights” as an airline pilot, drew the short straw. My ongoing road to recurrency has seen a few twists and potholes. He’s perfect for my needs.

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True Airspeed Tail Weather Airplanes 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

It was interesting and a lot of fun for a lot of reasons, with most of them having to do with not flying a jet and not being restricted by ATC and all the regulatory stuff that makes an airline pilot feel like he’s roped and tied. ” It works on both airplanes. So they are both airplanes. It’s in freedom.

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Weather Airplanes Lift Pilot 75

World Airline News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From Delta Air Lines: Go behind the scenes with two teams who play a key part in the product strategy and engineering aspect of a nose-to-tail cabin redesign. If you were to turn the airplane upside down and shake it, what stays is considered hard product,” said Michael Steinfeld, Manager – Onboard Product at Delta.

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Tail Drag Approach Airplanes 59

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 23, 2024

The single center seats (known as extra space seats) are unique, unlike anything else you’ll find on another airline. They’re sort of like “throne” seats on other airlines, except with an unbelievable amount of space. The airline used to offer nuts at this point, but now serves nuts after takeoff, so I appreciate this change.

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Tail Approach Airlines Airline 113

NYC Aviation

JANUARY 19, 2022

After most airlines retired or began a phase-out of the 757 from their fleets, the type has been seeing a common second life in cargo operations. Their first airplane is registered N627NP. The tail of the aircraft, showing the N627NP registration. Read more about the airline at np.com.

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Payload Cargo Airplanes Tail 52

Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

Fly Gaggle Airlines! We reached the island shortly after numerous other arrivals, our five airplanes creating a small arrival push at the uncontrolled general aviation airport. Topping It Off with Sushi Our four airplanes landed in rapid succession on runway 33 at Westfield-Barnes exactly one week after my previous visit there.

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Runway Weather Airplanes Approach 89