Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

FAA to Slow DCA Arrival Flow The FAA announced this week it would slow the rate of arrivals into Washington/National (DCA) for the immediate future due to both recovery efforts in the Potomac of American Eagle Flight 5342 and weather in the DC region. ANA ‘s takeover of Nippon Cargo Airlines received governmental approval.

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Weather Cargo Airlines Airline 219

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

But when in October 2024, SWISS became the first to fly a Boeing 777-300ER covered with the new film it was sharks, and specifically their skin, that the airline industry had to thank.

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Embraer Commercial CEO Arjan Meijer lauded the new system as a first for commercial aviation with benefits available for both airlines and pilots. Additionally, Embraer announced its latest aircraft, the 190F E-Freighter, passenger to full cargo conversion, has been certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC).

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 26, 2025

Originally conceived in 1937 as a pressurized airliner, the CW-20 was designed to compete with contemporary transports by offering improved high-altitude performance and greater cargo capacity. Designed primarily as a cargo transport, the aircraft was also capable of paratrooper drops. In addition to its U.S.

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Cargo Weather Pilot Airlines 94

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Southwest Announces Layoffs Southwest Airlines disclosed the first layoffs in its 53-year history with the carrier cutting about 1,750 corporate and leadership jobs, or roughly 15% of its non-union workforce. Revenue growth came both in the form of passenger revenue and cargo. degrees Fahrenheit. Western Asset Management Co.,

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Weather Cargo Airlines Airline 130

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Welcome to my trip report on Japan Airlines 2024 edition! This is Japan Airlines A350-900 (JA15XJ) in the oneworld special livery being prepared for departure to Osaka at Okinawa Airport. I flew with this airline's 767 before (JA604J and JA607J) on the SIN-KUL-SIN many years ago so it wasn't necessary for me to fly on this bird.

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Aerotime

JULY 5, 2024

One of the main technologies developed and used during this time was the hybrid assisted limb (HAL) worn by baggage handlers and cargo loaders at the domestic terminal in Haneda Airport. The trial was part of the Digital Testbed Air Cargo (DTAC) project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport.

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Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Hong Kong Air Cargo has signed a partnership with flight operations solutions and services provider, NAVBLUE, to integrate a suite of cutting-edge solutions aimed at streamlining and improving its flight operations. ” Capt. . ” Capt.

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Cargo Payload Weather Pilot 83

World Airline News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nolinor Aviation , Canada’s largest commercial charter airline, announced the purchase of multiple aircraft production slots from Natilus , a U.S. Natilus’s regional cargo aircraft, KONA, is capable of navigating extreme weather conditions and landing on short, gravel runways in the Arctic North.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 29, 2024

I know the answer here might be obvious, but I thought it would be interesting to take a bigger picture look at the practice of airlines overselling flights, often leading to overbooking situations. Why do airlines do it, and is it ethical? So, what causes airline flights to be overbooked?

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Airlines Airline Weather Pilot 117

AOPA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

’ Her career has taken her from flying cargo to regional airlines, and eventually to becoming one of the first female captains at TWA. Today, she continues to serve as a captain for a major airline, but her passion for flying extends beyond her professional responsibilities. Alicia Sikes is a ‘pilot’s pilot.’

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Weather Pilot Cargo Airlines 52

Aviation Bussiness News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Liege Airport (LGG) has reported a strong performance in October 2024, with notable increases in both cargo aircraft movements and tonnage handled. Compared to October 2023, which saw 2,120 cargo aircraft movements, LGG recorded a 20% increase in October 2024, reaching 2,553 movements.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet airliners in aviation history, helping make overseas transit faster and more affordable to the general public. But the 367-80 would lead to the development of the Boeing 707 airliner. Now, Pan Am named N708PA Clipper Constitution.

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Weather Cockpit Payload Cargo 98

Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

This has resulted in the establishment of new nonstop routes by Chinese airlines. Therefore, we expect that, in years to come, there will be a bit more pressure on the revenue management side of airlines and some more pressure on the yields and on the financials.” So far, the Saudi aviation and tourism sectors appear to be delivering.

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Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Take Ground School Classes: Learn aviation theory, weather patterns, and FAA rules. Many pilots begin their careers as commercial airline pilots, but there are also opportunities in cargo transport, charter flights, and flight instruction. Start building your aviation skills in our flight simulators ! Is Flying Safe for Kids?

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Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

On the most basic level, hot weather affects air travel the way it affects most things: it makes people uncomfortable and wears them down. Aerodynamically, warmer air is less dense than cooler air, meaning that in hot weather a wing produces less lift. Extreme heat is no fun for airlines or their customers.

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Cranky Flier

JULY 12, 2024

It also signed an agreement with Riyadh Air — an airline that doesn’t fly anywhere yet — to serve as the new carrier’s exclusive partner in North America with an expectation to begin service to Riyadh from a yet-to-be-disclosed gateaway (likely one that rhymes with Platlanta) next year. billion revenue figure was a 5.4%

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Airlines Weather Airline Cargo 162

Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched AirPlus Solutions, offering enhanced services for various cargo products. Mark Drusch, chief officer of cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo, said: “We recognise that our customers have unique requirements and often need greater flexibility. .”

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Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

Major airlines like Delta and United, alongside regional carriers, are actively recruiting, offering competitive salaries, signing bonuses often exceeding $20,000, and attractive benefits packages. Each flight brings variety: navigating shifting weather patterns, landing at new airports, or perfecting the art of a smooth touchdown.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 17, 2024

It’s unfortunate just how often we see airline employees showing absolutely no care when handling the belongings of passengers. Let me of course acknowledge that baggage handlers and ground agents are largely not working directly for the airline, but rather sometimes work for third party contractors.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Batik Air 737-800 vs Malaysia Airlines 737-800 It was formerly known as Malindo and I have done a few flights with Malindo and you can check out my last flight with the airline (2016) over here. Introduction It was an easy decision to decide which airline would fly me back from Kuala Lumpur.

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Runway Descent Airlines Airline 59

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2024

By Chris Henry During the war in Vietnam, there was an airline that flew some of the most harrowing missions ever taken on by a group of this type, and over hostile territory. Because of this, they gained the title of “World’s Most Shot at Airline”. One of the biggest challenges would of course be the weather.

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Cargo Cockpit Airplanes Pilot 116

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

This includes checking the weather, creating flight plans, and communicating with pilots. It assesses your understanding of regulations, weather, navigation, and decision-making. Aircraft dispatchers work for passenger and cargo air carriers. A flight dispatcher’s day begins with checking the weather. Application.

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Weather Flight Plan Cargo Pilot 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Modern commercial airliners have complicated cabin air conditioning systems , as well as other electrical cabling and pipework that keep all the systems on the aircraft functioning. EQRoy / Shutterstock This is a regular source of passenger frustration on certain airlines. All of this hardware needs to be accommodated somewhere.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 8, 2024

Most airlines oversell flights, and sometimes this leads to airlines having to bump passengers. Why do airlines oversell flights? Airlines use complicated models to decide how many seats to sell on a particular flight. Sometimes airlines even sell seats when they know it’s likely that they’ll need to bump people.

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Airlines Airline Weather Cargo 120

Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

TACA flight 110, 24 May 1988 TACA (Transportes Aereos Centro Americanos) was El Salvadors national airline. It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. An Instructor Pilot, Arturo Soley, was also on the flight deck, to monitor the performance of this new plane for the airline.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 25, 2024

Australian logistics solutions company Team Global Express has launched a $480 million, seven-year partnership with trans-Tasman cargo airline Texel Air Australasia, enhancing its domestic air freight operations. This partnership supports our new e-commerce product, which offers customers unrivalled speed across a single network.

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Cargo Weather Airlines Airline 59

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Following the lead of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss International Air Lines, EVA Air and All Nippon Airways have become the first Asian carriers to adopt a high-tech aircraft coating that reduces drag by emulating the skin of a shark. The post All Nippon Joins The SharkSkin Coating Family appeared first on AVweb.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

This is my ride, VT-IUP Introduction This flight from Hyderabad to Chennai was supposed to be booked with Spicejet but because they cancelled this flight sometime in May, I had no option but to choose an alternate airline to fly me on this route. There are 2 terminals, one for cargo and the other for passengers.

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Runway Weather Airlines Airline 103

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

From the inexpensive thrill of soaring in a glider to the massive expense of a commercial airliner, there is a lot to consider regarding the cost of the flight. Large Private Jets / Regional Jets: $10 million – $80 million Commercial Airliners: $80 million – over $400 million How Much Do Airplanes Cost? million – $8.8

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Airplanes Jet General Aviation Hangar 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The work we did on that aircraft will make a difference to future generations in improved weather forecasting, monitoring glacial ice thickness, air quality, and improving our ability to predict the development of hurricanes from tropical storms.”

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Weather Cargo Airlines Airline 105

Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

With a nice weather forecast, you decide you are going to fly instead and save a lot of travel time. The opposite of private carriage is common carriage which requires a Part 119 authorzation (Air Carrier Certificate) issued under Part 135 for charter operators or Part 121 for airlines. Can you expense this flight to your company?

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Checkride Pilot Airplanes Weather 96

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. The second factor is traffic flow.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. There are 2 main factors that influence the north Atlantic route structure – weather and traffic demand. The second factor is traffic flow.

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Jet Weather True Airspeed Turbulence 98

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The paratroopers of the Screamin’ Eagles were in dire need of resupply, but weather grounded all aircraft for days. When the weather cleared, the Allies launched Operation Repulse , and the 74 th TCS, include Lassie , made three vital supply drops between December 23 & 26. After the war, Lassie returned to the U.S.

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Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dispatchers are often considered “pilots on the ground” and play an important part in airlines. In an airline environment, pilots have many responsibilities. Flight dispatchers also communicate with pilots and update them about weather, turbulence, and other variables that could affect their flight. What Does a Dispatcher Do?

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Key Takeaways Commercial pilots are responsible for the safe transportation of passengers and cargo, requiring extensive skills such as self-confidence, situational awareness, and communication abilities. Prior to takeoff, pilots scrutinize weather conditions and other pertinent data to foresee potential in-flight challenges.

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