One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you have the time, Id highly recommend giving the video a watch.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 113

AV Web

JULY 2, 2024

The aircraft was on its way from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay but diverted after the unbelted occupants hit the ceiling in an abrupt altitude change. One man went through a ceiling panel and had to be helped back down by other passengers. The Spanish airline has sent another plane to take the unhurt passengers to Uruguay.

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Ceiling Turbulence Airline Airlines 98

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 13, 2025

After flying All Nippon Airways A380 first class , I flew Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787-9 first class, on the 4hr55min flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX). This is yet another product that has been near the top of my list of airlines to review, so Im happy I had the opportunity to experience this.

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Airlines Airline Ceiling 97

Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2024

Another incident of mid-flight turbulence involving an Airbus narrowbody jet belonging to Turkish Airlines has come to light. While airplanes encounter turbulence every day, incidents severe enough to injure passengers and crew also seem to be on the rise.

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Turbulence Ceiling Airplanes Airlines 140

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For the last lounge visit of my quick trip to Japan & Korea , it was time to fly Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 business class from Tokyo (HND) to New York (JFK). In the previous installment, I reviewed the Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge , which is the primary business class lounge for the airline.

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Airlines Airline Runway Ceiling 114

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

After checking out the Capital One Lounge and Chase Sapphire Lounge , I stopped in at the Turkish Airlines Lounge, which is a lounge used by several airlines, and its also open to Priority Pass. Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles location The Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington Dulles is located in Concourse B, near gate B43.

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Airlines Airline Ceiling 83

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Although the Boeing 747-8 retains the crown for longest airliner today, a new aircraft is nipping at its heels. Lets take a look at each of the top 10 airliners that are the longest in our skies today. Some airlines, including Lufthansa, optimized cabin space by installing the passenger lavatories on the lower deck of the aircraft.

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Jet Airlines Airline Ceiling 236

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Beverley Bass made aviation history as a trailblazing pilot who broke the glass ceiling on a commercial flight. Her path from being a little girl captivated by aviation to becoming American Airlines ' first female captain illustrates perseverance, dedication, and the power of pursuing one's aspirations despite cultural obstacles.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline Pilot 111

Flyertalk

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The airline announced their newest first class cabin, Lufthansa Allegris , will launch starting on November 9, 2024. Six days later, the cabin will be available on flights to Mumbai aboard the airline’s Airbus A350-900. Each separate suite features ceiling-high walls and lockable doors for complete privacy.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 98

Aerotime

MAY 29, 2024

The all-business class offers several options to airlines and passengers, including an ‘executive ceiling’ through the removal of overhead bins, USB A+C charging ports, in-flight entertainment, high-speed internet access, and high-quality material finishes.

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Ceiling Jet Airlines Airline 269

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 27, 2024

While Emirates first class has long been a world class product, the airline took it to the next level with its new first class, introduced in late 2017 (okay, I guess it’s not really that “new” anymore, but it is rare). I’d say the only product that can compete with this nowadays is Japan Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000 first class.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline Approach 120

Simple Flying

MARCH 16, 2025

Pan Am was the first airline to debut the Boeing 747SP , a remarkable engineering feat that transformed long-haul air travel. With a service ceiling of 45,100 feet, it proudly held the title of the highest-flying subsonic passenger airliner. The 747SP, or Special Performance, was a shortened version of the widebody aircraft.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 105

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

USDOT Requires Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to Preserve Rewards Value, Critical Flight Service as Merger Moves Forward This is an attempt to show that DOT is doing something good, when it reality it probably significantly overstepped its bounds. I don’t blame the airline one bit. The headline of the press release says it all.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 289

Ask the Pilot

MARCH 24, 2025

March 24, 2025 APROPOS OF nothing, aside from the nagging frustrations of getting older, it dawns on me that, at one point or another during the course of my beleaguered career, I’ve worked at three of commercial aviation’s most historically significant airline terminals. And I don’t mean just passing through.

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Ceiling Jet Airlines Airline 70

Airline Reporter

JANUARY 15, 2025

Icelandair’s first A321LR, TF-IAA, at a gate at Stockholm Arlanda Airport following its inaugural revenue flight from KEF Icelandair has, other than their domestic/feeder airline, long had an all-Boeing mainline fleet consisting of 737 MAX-8 and MAX-9, 757-200, 757-300, and 767 jetliners. That all changed on Dec.

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Ceiling Jet Weather Airplanes 89

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 2, 2025

Named after the Armagnac region in southwest France, this aircraft was developed as a large, long-range airliner intended for international routes. 2010 was designed in response to a 1942 French requirement for an airliner capable of seating 87 passengers with extended range capabilities. Initially, the S.E.2000 As a result, the S.E.2010

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 52

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As of now, the airline offers three different first class experiences — there’s the Airbus A380 first class, the old Boeing 777 first class, and the new Boeing 777 first class. Emirates is known for having one of the world’s best first class products. So bling factor aside, the seats aren’t that impressive.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline Jet 109

Simple Flying

JANUARY 15, 2025

The system enables aircraft to land in near-zero visibility conditions and ceiling. When planning an ILS approach, a few flight standards must be incorporated within the airline procedures. The aid is based on two radio beams, which together provide pilots with both vertical and horizontal guidance during an approach to land.

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Runway Instrument Landing System Ceiling Approach 105

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

We do things differently; we first assemble the ceiling of the hangar on the ground,” he said. In Teruel, for example, each of the modules we’ve used to build the ceiling measures five by 95 meters. Airlines up-gauging fleets with larger narrowbody aircraft is another driver for increased hangar space demand.

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Hangar Tarmac Lift Approach 300

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The weather on that day, September 12, 2024, was rather miserable, but not atypical for Alaska with fall a few days away45 degrees F, ceiling less than 500 feet, and a cold, steady rain. Shortly after the end of the war, this veteran was pressed into airline service with Transcontinental and Western Air-TWA as NC88824.

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Cargo Runway Ceiling Weather 116

World Airline News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The separate suites with ceiling-high walls and lockable door, large table and wide seat, a huge screen and wireless over-ear headphones, set new standards in comfort and individuality in the highest class.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 59

WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. Private jets operate higher than commercial airliners, typically cruising between 41,000 and 45,000 feet. For example: A Boeing 737 usually cruises at 35,000 feet.

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Turbulence Drag Ceiling Weather 52

Airline Reporter

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

But if you’re thinking of flying Qatar, remember that the airline operates a diverse fleet with multiple seat styles. But on this aircraft they kept the area open, with a ring light on the ceiling that makes it feel more like a hotel lobby. Qatar Airways is best known for its Qsuite long-haul business class.

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Descent Ceiling Jet Airlines 93

One Mile at a Time

JULY 16, 2024

The Amex Centurion Lounge Washington DCA is roughly 11,500 square feet, and features floor-to-ceiling windows and airfield views. The airport otherwise only has airline-run lounges, and no Priority Pass lounges (other than a Priority Pass restaurant ). So, what should we expect in terms of the amenities and features?

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 123

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

APRIL 7, 2025

The airline is now opening its newest Sky Club , and its long overdue, if you ask me, despite being the eighth one at the airport. The newest Sky Club is described as being inspired by the citys Southern hospitality and urban elegance, with a brick entryway, shutter screens, and coffered ceilings.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 70

Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. Very suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and not wearing a seatbelt was launched immediately into the ceiling. Dzafran Azmir said something similar to Reuters.

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Turbulence UTC Weather Airlines 94

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 17, 2025

Its also spring break for many people, which makes everything more challenging, as airlines dont have much spare capacity for when things go wrong. Anyone else who traveled yesterday knows it was a problem ridden due to a deadly weather system that moved across the country with a 50k ft ceiling (i.e.

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Weather Tarmac Runway Airline 91

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

After visiting the Capital One Lounge , Chase Sapphire Lounge , and Turkish Airlines Lounge , I stopped in at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. In addition to serving Virgin Atlantics daily flight, the lounge is also open to Priority Pass members, and is used as a contract lounge by other airlines, like All Nippon Airways.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 86

Flyertalk

JUNE 25, 2024

The Atlanta-based airline is opening their first Delta One lounge at the New York airport on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The centerpiece of the lounge is the premium bar, featuring an Art Deco-inspired lighting fixture paying homage to the gold leaf ceiling and chandeliers of Radio City Music Hall. Kennedy International Airport.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 98

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The B-29’s extraordinary performance also inspired many future Boeing projects, including the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter transport and Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser airliner. m Length 30.18 m Height 8.46 98 B-29s took off from bases in India, but only 77 reached the target area.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

The route is simple, GPS direct, but…there’s my personal 1,000-foot en route ceiling requirement, and those silly Smoky Mountains. In the summer in coastal Georgia where Savannah lies, the default weather forecast is low ceilings and visibilities in the morning, and cumulus and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 91

Ask the Pilot

MAY 27, 2024

May 28, 2024 LAST WEEK, a passenger was killed and multiple more injured when a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence while en route from London to Singapore. Any turbulence encounter powerful enough to kill a passenger, and to tear away ceiling panels and overhead lockers, is a frightening prospect.

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Turbulence Ceiling Weather Jet 98

World Airline News

JULY 24, 2024

Alaska Airlines made this announcement: Alaska Airlines is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest Alaska Lounge at San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1. For the first time, we’ve installed TalkBox® booths to provide the ultimate privacy for calls or meetings.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline 59

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

You don’t need to be an airline nerd to appreciate the pictures. Suspended from the ceiling near the western end of the building is a sculpture constructed of balanced aluminum arms and trapezoidal panels. People think monuments should come out of the ground, never out of the ceiling,” said Calder.

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Ceiling Tarmac Jet Airline 124

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

We’ll explore its design, performance features, and what makes it a top choice for airlines. The A350 enhances passenger experience through its spacious Airspace™ cabin, premium seating options, and superior air quality features, making it a popular choice among airlines, evidenced by over 1,300 confirmed orders.

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World Airline News

MARCH 19, 2025

Each suite is enclosed by a thick, floor-to-ceiling curtain for complete privacy and a peaceful ambiance. Each one offers a private space totaling nearly 3.5 square meters, providing 25% more space compared to the current cabin. A cozy blanket and large cushions make this space an intimate cocoon.

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Ceiling 52