Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The 56 aircraft that participated in the 1914 competition presented a wide range of aviation innovations, ranging from assisted starting mechanisms, automatic carburetors, basic stabilization systems, and many other innovations that purported to benefit aviation safety.

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Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

Air India has revealed images of the carriers first retrofitted Airbus A320neo aircraft which has been re-introduced into the airlines operational fleet after a complete cabin refit in line with airline owner Tata Groups new product specifications and standards. The airline hopes to complete the wide-body retrofit plan by mid-2027.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Stability Tail Airline 211

Aerotime

MARCH 3, 2025

But in reality, flying is one of the safest ways to travel and, thanks to a new report, we can now discover which are the safest airlines in the US to fly with. AirlineRatings, an airline review site, evaluates safety against more than just an incident record. million passenger flights in 2024. 10 years ago, that rate was one per 4.4

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

There were many positives for Europes largest airline conglomerate to savor but clearly there is a feeling that more could have been achieved if events had unfolded in its favor. Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss and Eurowings, said its operating profit fell from 2.7 billion ($40.5

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Stability Weather Airline Airlines 216

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Brian West, Boeing's chief financial officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of Finance, detailed that Boeing has been focused on the stability of production processes, especially on the 737 MAX production line. The program has been under intense scrutiny following the mid-air door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight AS1282.

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Stability Airline Airlines 116

Aerotime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Starting from 2030 and beyond, 90% of Boeing and Airbus orders are directly owned by airlines, Ziemelis noted, emphasizing that ASG cannot afford to place speculative orders and wait until 2031 or 2032 to receive aircraft. The organizations network expansion is ongoing, with new developments in Brazil, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

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Stability Cargo Airline Airlines 243

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 83

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

On the vertical stabilizer itself, the iconic Delta widget logo remains, although depicted in silver rather than the usual red hues. Dirk Grothe According to the airline, N589DT is due to be delivered to the carrier in March 2025 as the company marks the 100th anniversary of its first commercial service.

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Tail Stability Airplanes Hangar 212

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How We Got Here For the years coming out of the pandemic, CEO Robert Isom ceded the airline’s entire commercial strategy to the mind of Vasu. He had bold ideas and plenty of vision, but in practice it did not work out the way the airline hoped. He has no background working for an airline. Now it’s time for round two.

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Stability Airline Airlines 245

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner.

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Stability Aviation Technology Knot Jet 279

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

These are not just financial transactions, they are an investment in our vision and commitment to building an airline for generations. These strategic investments represent a pivotal milestone in our journey and ensure long-term financial stability, enabling us to continue building a sustainable, future-focused business.

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Stability Weather Airline Airlines 171

Simple Flying

MARCH 31, 2025

The onset of coronavirus had huge implications for airlines around the world, as the sudden and sharp drop in passenger demand hit carriers' finances hard.

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Stability Airline Airlines 82

Aerotime

JULY 8, 2024

In a statement to AeroTime, Lufthansa confirmed it had “fully repaid the stabilization measures” and around €92 million ($99 million) in interest early. The two silent participations of the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) were repaid in October and November 2021.

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Stability Airline Airlines 220

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

A violent and destructive engine failure on the aircraft, one of United Airlines ’ McDonnell Douglas DC-10s, caused the loss of all standard flight controls through the fracture of all three hydraulic syst ems on the aircraft. Upon his return, he reported that both right-hand and left-hand rear stabilizers had sustained damage.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 288

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Saudia, the national airline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently transported three of its retired Boeing 777 aircraft from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Riyadh International Airport (RUH). years old and was delivered to the airline from Boeing in March 1998. years old having first been delivered to the airline in September 1998.

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AV Web

MAY 9, 2024

The post Wheels Up Earnings Call Features Optimism Amid Stabilized Losses appeared first on AVweb. For more raw numbers, first quarter revenues this year were down to $197 million from $352 million in Q1 2023. Wheels Up also matched its 98% flight completion rate and beat its on-time performance target by two points at 87%.

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Stability Jet Airline Airlines 98

AV Web

MAY 9, 2024

The post Wheels Up Earnings Call Features Optimism Amid Stabilized Losses appeared first on AVweb. For more raw numbers, first quarter revenues this year were down to $197 million from $352 million in Q1 2023. Wheels Up also matched its 98% flight completion rate and beat its on-time performance target by two points at 87%.

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Stability Jet Airline Airlines 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many airlines are now implementing hiring freezes and taking other precautions, raising questions about the unpredictable future. That said, it is likely to stabilize over the next two to three years. AirExplore is well-positioned to assist airlines in these fast-developing regions with flexible, scalable solutions, notes Stulajter.

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Cargo Stability Airline Airlines 130

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The British Airways Airbus A350-1000, registered G-XWBC, was involved in a collision with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Heathrow in April 2024, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s right-hand horizontal stabilizer.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Jet Pilot 265

Aerotime

JUNE 30, 2024

Over 400 flights were canceled, impacting more than 49,000 passengers in Canada, due to an ongoing dispute between WestJet Airlines, the country’s second-largest airline, and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the union representing the airline’s aircraft maintenance engineers. ET this evening.

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Stability Airline Airlines 260

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Co-founder and Principal of Air52 Aviation Consultants, Karsbergen brings more than two decades of experience in airline management and strategy to his columns. Imagine you’re tasked with scheduling flights for an airline. Welcome to the intricate world of airline scheduling and airport slot management! What is a slot?

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Airline Airlines Runway Stability 232

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance on September 1, 2024. The move comes as SAS emerges from Chapter 11 restructuring, a process that has been critical in stabilizing the carrier’s financial position. equity stake in SAS. “Our alongside a similar reorganization process in Sweden.

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Airline Airlines Stability 139

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2024

The European Union Commission has decided to continue restrictions imposed on Pakistan -based airlines, including national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from being permitted to fly to airports within Europe.

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Stability Airline Airlines 288

Aerotime

MAY 5, 2024

Canadian airline WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). Consequently, the airline is left with “no alternative” but to issue a lockout notice to bring the situation to a final resolution.

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Stability Airline Airlines 265

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Back in the mid-2000s, United was just trying to stabilize itself. United, like many other airlines, decided to upgauge. But then, the pandemic hit, and the airline came out very differently on the other side. In some places at some airlines, that was a temporary surge, but United has found success in the region.

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Stability Runway Airplanes Airline 130

Simple Flying

MAY 21, 2024

The global supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has still not stabilized fully. As a result, the two aircraft manufacturing giantsBoeing and Airbusare struggling to meet delivery schedules, forcing airlines to tweak fleet plans. This has impacted multiple carriers, and their top bosses have also weighed in on it.

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Stability Airline Airlines 116

Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

The deal, announced on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, confirms an intention first mooted by the Lufthansa Group in October 2024 to take a minority shareholding in the Latvian airline. At the same time, it strengthens the quality and stability of connections to Lufthansa Group Airlines’ intercontinental services at the Group’s hubs.

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Aerotime

JULY 31, 2024

The decision was confirmed by Boeing on March 25, 2024, at a time when Boeing is under increasing pressure over safety following the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout on January 5, 2024. .” Ortberg will succeed Dave Calhoun, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year.

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Stability Airline Airlines 273

Cranky Flier

JUNE 11, 2024

There is no LUV for Southwest Airlines management this week as activist investor Elliott has taken more than a 10 percent stake in the airline and wants to fire Chairman Gary Kelly and CEO Bob Jordan. But bringing in a true outsider to come and change the airline swiftly and mercilessly? This is going to get ugly.

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Stability Airline Airlines 299

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The wreckage has now been removed and will be stored in a secure location out of the public eye as investigators from Canadas Transport Safety Board and the airline continue to examine what might have caused the plane to end up inverted and without one wing and its vertical stabilizer.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the past few years, airlines have been aggressively recruiting pilots to address a global pilot shortage, offering increased salaries, signing bonuses, and pathway programs. However, as economic conditions fluctuate and airlines reassess their staffing needs, some have paused or reduced hiring. Why Are Airlines Reducing Hiring?

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Pilot Airline Airlines Stability 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Logo Lights Logo lights are lights mounted on the horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft and point upward toward the vertical stabilizer, illuminating the airlines logo. Various Purpose Lighting Searchlights Some military and law enforcement aircraft are equipped with searchlights that are used to illuminate objects on the ground.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Qantas will be developing its operation at Perth International Airport (PER) in Western Australia as the carrier looks to open up new passenger markets and build its cargo network, according to the airline’s Head of International and Cargo division.

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Cargo Stability Airline Airlines 263

Simple Flying

MARCH 26, 2025

According to CNBC , Spirit Airlines has officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, completing a financial restructuring aimed at stabilizing its operations and enhancing competitiveness. The airline reduced its debt by approximately $795 million and secured a $350 million equity investment from existing investors.

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Stability Airline Airlines 88

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

As the aircraft lost altitude the co-pilot asked what was happening and that “more power” was needed to stabilize the plane. This is pretty horrific. Almost certainly a stall followed by an asymmetric input into a fully developed spin. The question is what brought on the stall and/or asymmetric input.

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Pilot Cockpit Stability Airlines 300

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Initial reports indicate that a Delta Airlines CRJ-900, operating as Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), was involved in the incident. Obviously a strong crosswind can impact a planes stability. Minnesota to Toronto. One wonders how exactly a plane could flip over on landing.

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Northstar VFR

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI The pilot shortage has made headlines for several years, and the result has been a record number of young people going into flight training and other adults making a career change for the allure of becoming an airline pilot. This goes for airline carriers as well. No new planes = No pilots needed.

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