Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

On April 5, 1976, Alaska Airlines Flight 60, a Boeing 727-81, was scheduled to fly from Anchorage to Seattle, with en route stops in Juneau and Ketchikan.

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Runway Airline Airlines Approach 98

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 diverted to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) on November 13th while flying from Oakland International (OAK) to RenoTahoe International (RNO). The aircraft, holding registration N8668A, was approaching Reno's runway 17R when the crew reported the issue and diverted.

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Runway Airline Airlines Approach 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

A United Airlines flight was on descent into Newark Liberty International Airport on Thursday, October 28, when, as it was nearing 2,200 feet above sea level, it encountered a bird strike as it approached runway 22L. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900ER , was able to continue safely to the runway and arrived three minutes later.

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Descent Runway Approach Airline 81

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The aircraft took off from runway 24 at Schiphol around 10:09 local time. The aircraft remained off the west coast of the Netherlands while heading north to prepare for the approach back into Schiphol. The plane eventually landed on runway 18R at the airport at 10:36, 27 minutes after it had taken off.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 307

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Operated by one of the carrier’s 19-strong fleet of Boeing 747-8 widebodies as Lufthansa flight LH456, the aircraft made a standard approach to runway 24R at around midday on the day of operation. It also happens to be the 1,500 th Boeing 747 built and carries a special sticker on its fuselage commemorating this milestone.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Threshold Descent 284

Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The airline delayed filing of its third quarter earnings report , but it did say that operating margin will be about 12 points worse than Q3 2023. There are plenty of airlines that could benefit from buying Spirit, or at least parts of it. JetBlue Part Two JetBlue obviously wanted Spirit bad under the airline’s previous regime.

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Airline Airlines Runway Approach 278

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 284

Simple Flying

MAY 30, 2024

Saudi Arabias new startup airline, Riyadh Air , has selected Ashi, founder and creative director of ASHI STUDIO to design the airline's first-ever cabin crew fashion line.

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Cabin Crew Runway Approach Airline 116

Simple Flying

MAY 7, 2024

The extensive bill is set to address the nation's massive shortage of air traffic controllers and implement new safety technology that could assist in reducing runway collisions, among other provisions.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Airline 111

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. We will now begin our tour through a commercial airline flight, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey! One of the first items on before taxi checklists is to set the take-off flaps well before the aircraft approaches the runway.

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Cabin Crew Runway Knot Clearance 274

Simple Flying

AUGUST 22, 2024

The airport was opened in 1944 and has eight runways that are utilized in different conditions. The airport is famous for its approach over Lake Michigan, flying over the city's skyline and providing incredible views before landing. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of the most important airports in the United States.

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Runway Approach Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

However, for one recent Alaska Airlines flight the diversion was caused by an unusual event. However, as the twin jet Embraer ERJ 175 approached JACt, the pilot revealed that he did not have the proper qualification to land at the airport, according to a passenger on the plane. Flights are diverted for a multitude of reasons.

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Pilot Weather Runway Approach 307

Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

According to Times of India, the B777-330ER, with registration A6-ENT, was descending to make its final approach on the airport’s runway 27 when it crossed paths with a flock of flamingos flying north to Kutch, a known feeding and breeding ground. Its conservation status is Near Threatened, which means the population is declining.

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Final Approach Approach Runway Airline 261

Airline Reporter

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Photo courtesy of BCB Airport We usually cover specific events at airports, often relating to aircraft or airline events, but sometimes about milestones at the airport itself. Looking down the 5,501-foot runway 13 at BCB airport The airport currently boasts a jet-capable 5,501-foot runway, but that wasn’t always the case.

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Runway Approach General Aviation Jet 76

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach. Around 2hr50min after departure, the plane was on approach to runway 10 at Tampa Airport.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Approach 141

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In March 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stepped up oversight of United Airlines , after the airline had a series of incidents and accidents. As of July 2024, the FAA is also auditing Southwest Airlines’ safety policies. Admittedly Southwest is a huge airline, and operates a lot of flights each day.

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Airline Airlines Approach Runway 114

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating yet another incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. This incident involves Southwest Airlines flight WN4069 from Las Vegas (LAS) to Oklahoma City (OKC), which departed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The aircraft was cleared for a visual approach on runway 17R.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 122

One Mile at a Time

JULY 23, 2024

The government is increasing oversight at Southwest Airlines, after a slew of concerning (and puzzling) safety incidents… Government scrutinizing Southwest’s safety issues The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently auditing Southwest Airlines’ safety policies, after several recent close calls.

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Airline Airlines Approach Cockpit 117

AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

The FAA continues to investigate a Southwest Airlines flight that descended to within 150 feet of the surface some four miles from the end of the runway at Tampa International Airport in Florida, according to ADS-b data posted by FlightAware. At that point in the GPS approach, the aircraft should have been at 1,600 feet.

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Final Approach Approach Runway Weather 98

Simple Flying

JULY 23, 2024

On a foggy winter morning in February 2009, Turkish Airlines Flight 1951, using a Boeing 737-800, was on a seemingly routine final approach into Amsterdams Schiphol Airport when it suddenly stalled and fell out of the sky about a mile from the runway.

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Altimeter Final Approach Runway Approach 105

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 1, 2024

GOL is a powerhouse in Brazil, as the airline has a fleet of around 130 Boeing 737s, with another 100 or so jets on order. I was excited to finally fly with the airline. I think premium economy can be worth the premium, and I was also impressed by the general professionalism of the airline, and the friendliness of the crew.

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Approach Runway Jet Airline 114

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

A United Airlines flight from Zurich in Switzerland heading to Chicago on May 19, 2024, had to make an emergency overweight landing in Shannon, Ireland after a business class passenger’s laptop became stuck beneath the mechanism of their seat. The aircraft, registered as N663UA, departed from Zurich Airport’s runway 16 at 10:08 local time.

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Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew Runway Cargo 261

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A Big Surprise from a FAA Inspector Air Facts Journal The FAA employs Air Carrier Operations Safety Inspectors to oversea airline operations. At the time of this flight, I was Chairman of the Airline Pilots Association Training and Standards Committee. This board oversaw the training and standards of the airline.

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Approach Checkride Descent Cockpit 98

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Saudi Arabia is in the process of launching an ambitious new airline, which is expected to launch operations in the coming year, and then grow at a very fast pace. What to expect from airline startup Riyadh Air Riyadh Air is the name of Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, owned by the country’s Public Investment Fund.

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Airline Airlines Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft 124

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Yesterday, the 31st of October 2024, a Starlux Airlines flight bounced on the runway at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei while attempting to land during the most severe typhoon that Taiwan has seen in thirty years. Taoyuan International Airport, formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, has two parallel runways.

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Knot Runway Weather Approach 89

Simple Flying

JUNE 15, 2024

Making its approach on Runway 25L was a freshly-painted QantasLink Airbus A319 , which gracefully touched down Thursday afternoon. Plane spotters at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) were met with a rather unusual sight last week.

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Runway Approach Airline Airlines 105

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It was hoped that this approach would avoid another overspill situation as previously encountered at Le Bourget and Orly. Given that a single runway can only accommodate around 40 movements per hour, the designers knew they would have to build an airport with at least four runways for the anticipated growth in air traffic.

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Runway Jet Crosswind Threshold 274

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Clear weather, everything as usual, and the airfield quiet – just ourselves following a BA 747 to the runway. At night the relationship between airliner and air traffic control changes because less can be seen in the dark, rather like low cloud or fog, but not as serious. We watched it land and trundle, and continued our approach.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Approach Weather 84

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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Rudder Crosswind Airplanes Pilot 301

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting Aeromexico offers some amazing product on a global scale, but within North America, I think it’s a cut above what you’ll get on US carriers, and I’d gladly fly with the airline again. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before on another airline, though maybe I just haven’t been paying attention.

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Approach Descent Runway Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic rejected takeoff at Tampa Airport, and it makes for a great video… American 737 deals with burst tires on takeoff This incident happened yesterday (Wednesday, July 10, 2024), and involves American Airlines flight AA590, scheduled to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX).

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Runway Knot Pilot Jet 120

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Procedure Tab Hot Spots Construction Notices Arrival Alerts LTA Documents Pilot Handbooks Airport 3D Review Comments Procedure Tab The Airports tab in ForeFlight is packed with information about runways, weather, NOTAMs and detailed information about services available. These are all important, but don’t overlook the Procedure section.

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NOTAMs Runway Pilot Approach 64

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Southwest Airlines pilots will be required to complete additional training following a series of safety incidents that triggered a review by U.S. Southwest Airlines pilots will be required to complete additional training following a series of safety incidents that triggered a review by U.S.

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Pilot Runway Approach Jet 98

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The ILS approach has revolutionized aviation and the types of weather we can fly in. Including how it became the most reliable approach for pilots in aviation history. The ILS is a type of approach pilots use to land. It is a precision approach aid based on two radio beams. This is most likely thanks to the ILS.

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Approach Knot Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

One Mile at a Time

JULY 9, 2024

A wheel came off a United Airlines aircraft as it was taking off… again. United 757 wheel falls off after takeoff from LAX This incident happened on Monday, July 8, 2024, and involves United Airlines flight UA1001 , scheduled to operate from Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN). Below you can see video of the wheel on the loose.

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Runway Pilot Jet Approach 114

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. Sure enough, right as the airplane pulled in at 9:47am, the airline posted a delay to 10:47am. We followed an Air Premia 787 to the end of the runway and the launched into the low marine layer. And very pleasant.

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Runway Tail Airplanes Jet 130

Aerotime

JUNE 20, 2024

Specifically, and associated with current IATA activities and campaigns on Safety Leadership; Accident Investigation; Risk-Based IOSA; and Runway Safety, panels will explore where technology may support advances to enhance safety performance and how innovation across current work practices may unlock better solution to current issues.

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Cabin Crew Runway Flight Deck Approach 130