One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I thought it would be fun to make a post with some of the airplane amenities that I like the most. Here we go, in no particular order Singapore Airlines A380 Suites double bed While there are a lot of amazing first class products nowadays, theres something really special about having a double bed on a commercial plane.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines Approach 113

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Our collaboration with Avianca builds on Honeywells more than 100 years of innovation, which enable us to deliver the industrys most advanced technologies that will help drive the airlines operational performance,” Heath Patrick, President, Americas Aftermarket at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies said in a statement.

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Cockpit Weather Flight Plan Airplanes 278

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

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

The incident on February 25, 2025, currently being investigated, saw a Flexjet Bombardier Challenger 350 cross runway 31C moments before a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 was due to land on the same runway at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). The cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) from both aircraft were overwritten.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Jet2, the UKs second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried annually, has raised its profit projections for 2025 although has also warned that rising costs and delays to the delivery of new aircraft could place pressure on its future profitability. The Leeds, UK-based Jet2 Group includes leisure airline Jet2.com

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Airline Airlines Approach Airplanes 243

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

Since its establishment, Embry-Riddles Europe Campus has supported military personnel from various European nations, as well as employees of airlines and aircraft manufacturing companies. Embry-Riddle Europe alums are now working at companies that include European and Middle Eastern airlines, plus MROs, IT firms and more.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Airplanes 286

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Recently, AeroTime reported that the airline was returning to its roots at the former site of its spiritual home the citys Kai Tak Park. Pilots, in particular, remembered Kai Tak as the most difficult airport to fly in and out of, requiring a 45-degree turn below 500 feet to align with the runway.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Its a good question, so let me share my experience Why do some airlines offer turndown service? In long haul first and business class , its not uncommon for airlines to offer turndown service, whereby a flight attendant will make your bed when its time to sleep. Is this offered by all airlines in long haul first and business class?

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Airplanes Airline Airlines Approach 96

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Category is the broadest grouping based on aircraft use, like airplane, glider, or rotorcraft. Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. For example, airplanes, gliders, rotorcraft, etc. What Is the Difference Between Category, Class, and Type?

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In this post I figured I’d share my current approach. Back in the day I’d get sick several times per year, especially when taking review trips where I spend several days straight in airports and on airplanes. Along those lines, a reader asked me whether I’m wearing masks nowadays when flying. I thought it was more or less unavoidable.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

United Airlines is being sued by two passengers over an incident that occurred on a flight several weeks back, as reported by Live and Lets Fly. My take on this strange United lavatory incident Airlines get sued all the time, though this has to be one of the most bizarre airline lawsuits weve seen in a long while.

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Airline Airlines Approach Pilot 111

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

I put my things in the classroom and then went into the office to pull the airplane maintenance log and other documents. I went into the office and informed them of the out-of-date VOR check and a mechanic took the airplane up while I was doing the oral portion of the checkride to complete the VOR check.

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VOR Approach Airplanes Flight Plan 98

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 11, 2024

(Actually, it may be the uncool kids who know that… ) This panel will specifically be filled with those who make the airplanes — or at least those who take all the airplane pieces and put them together. My partner-in-crime, Courtney Miller from Visual Approach, will lead the discussion.

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Airplanes Cargo Approach Airline 130

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 278

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. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 87

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. No information was available to determine the modes or settings of the avionics and/or autopilot during the approach.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 15, 2025

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recently unbanned from the European Union , with the first route resumption being between Islamabad (ISB) and Paris (CDG). The 1979 advertisement for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is indeed a fascinating piece of history. And this didnt actually harm the carriers reputation.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 19, 2024

Proper airplane overhead bin etiquette Overhead bins are an important space on airplanes, especially for those who swear by only traveling with carry-ons , and who want to avoid gate checking bags. Fortunately overhead bins are getting bigger on many airplanes, but then again, so are peoples’ carry-ons.

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Airplanes Approach Airline Airlines 112

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I have always loved airplanes. I think living under the flight path of DFW and growing up there didn’t help much, but I just always loved airplanes. He’d been flying flight simulators throughout his teen years, but this first flight in a real airplane set the hook for life. Imagine that. Professional pilot.

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Airplanes Pilot Rudder Approach 116

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The airline highlights how the Shake Shack cheeseburger features 100% Angus beef patties, topped with cheese and served on a toasted potato bun. However, collaborating with a popular burger place on this is a unique approach we haven’t seen from most other airlines.

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Approach Airplanes Airline Airlines 130

One Mile at a Time

MAY 13, 2024

Airplane seating arrangements can be complicated, especially when you’re traveling with others — some airlines charge to assign seats, some airlines don’t assign seats in advance, some people may book last minute and not be able to reserve seats together, etc. When should you switch seats with others on airplanes?

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Airplanes Approach Airline Airlines 113

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in February 2024, when the rudder pedals jammed on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8.

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone? iPad Pilot News One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, “Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?” ” The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it’s safe to ignore.

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Airplanes Pilot in Command Pilot Clearance 97

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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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The airline has comfortable business class seats with direct aisle access, friendly service, tasty meals that are served efficiently, exceptional bedding, and extensive entertainment. LATAM offers Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats on these jets, which is a staggered configuration that you’ll also find on several other airlines.

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Approach Descent Runway Airplanes 111

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 6, 2024

It wasn’t a big deal, but after a long week at EAA AirVenture and a long day in the airplane, the detour wasn’t appreciated. The 1,000-foot en route ceiling means that approach minimums never come into question. I broke down and used airline miles. But there are other considerations in the if/when, go/no-go decision-making.

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Airplanes Weather Ceiling Turbulence 93

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

American Airlines Boeing 737 first class Why is that? While theres a huge amount of variance in terms of airline quality (in both first class and business class), let me cover some of the major differences that youll find between the two experiences. Youll almost forget youre on an airplane.

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Approach Airline Airlines Airplanes 109

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

One cross-country flight of 250 nautical miles, including three different instrument approaches at different airports. One cross-country flight of 250 nautical miles, including three different instrument approaches at different airports. 10 hours of instrument training (5 hours in a single-engine airplane).

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Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

This is of some importance for the company, as it helps to demonstrate the type’s operation capabilities to those airlines that either operate to or are based in hot and high environments. The A330-900neo testbed also conducted local flights to evaluate climb and approach performance.

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Thrust Approach Airplanes Pilot 278

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 31, 2025

Copyright 2012 koepnickphotography.com Growing up, Andy Porter always had some sort of airplane. Mike had built up a considerable amount of flight hours, and had his sights set on a job flying for the airlines. Here are six airplanes. The airplane had been totally rebuilt from the ground up. He stayed the course.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Annual Inspection 105

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

AA AAdds Five American Airlines announced five new long-haul, international routes to debut next summer from four of its hubs with all five new routes to operate daily. Since the incident, the airline inspected its entire fleet of A350 aircraft — 48 in all — and discovered 15 had faulty parts that created a potential danger.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

While EASA appears to be tackling the issue head on, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seems more muted about the subject, with US airlines leading the conversation instead. If the technology was in place for SiPOs, it could fundamentally shift pilot recruitment back in the airlines’ favor, while also reducing operational costs.

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Simple Flying

JULY 20, 2024

As soon as an aircraft is parked at the gate, several handlers and vehicles approach the aircraft from all directions. The airlines pay for these services as part of the airport fees. From cargo handlers and catering personnel to waste and fuel services, commercial aircraft rely on an army of individuals on the ground.

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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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Airline Airlines Clearance Airplanes 105

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 13, 2024

This is offered pretty consistently in first class, while there are select airlines that offer them in business class. Why I like wearing airline pajamas I love when airlines offer pajamas on long haul flights, and just about always use them, when offered. I’m also curious to hear where OMAAT readers stand on this.

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Airline Airlines Airplanes Approach 112

Ask the Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This is owed, maybe, to the impressionability of the adolescent mind, but also the degree to which I savored trips by airplane. We flew economy class on an Eastern Airlines L-1011. Specifically, we could see the entire approach end of SJU’s runway 8, plus a good portion of the adjacent taxiway.

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Weather Airplanes Jet Airline 105

Cranky Flier

AUGUST 16, 2024

Elliott Takes Aim at Southwest Elliott Investment has been shadowboxing around Southwest Airlines for several weeks now in an effort to spur change at the carrier, and the activist hedge fund now now as seeks to replace ten of the 15 individuals on Southwest’s board of directors. The airline posted a $9.2 Caribbean, and Mexico.

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Airline Airlines Approach Airplanes 275