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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Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 aircraft sustained severe damage during a hailstorm on its approach to Vienna Airport (VIE). Images taken right after landing show the aircraft had been heavily impacted, losing part of the nose cone, which left the aircraft weather radar exposed.

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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. Cathay added that the special flight will be subject to weather conditions on the day of the flypast.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

While its use has been rolled out by several airlines over recent years, this milestone marks the first time the system has been certified for use on short-haul turboprop aircraft.

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Weather Approach Pilot Aviation Technology 286

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

Singapore Airlines very long Singapore to Manchester flight Manchester has been dealing with some inclement weather the past couple of days, including heavy snow. This incident happened on Sunday, January 5, 2025, and involves Singapore Airlines flight SQ52, scheduled to operate from Singapore (SIN) to Manchester (MAN).

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Airlines Airline Weather Runway 113

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Could the same thing happen to airline pricing? Any model trying to get to a profit-maximizing fare must take into consideration a huge amount of dynamic data, from seat inventory and competitors’ actions to political, business and weather events affecting traffic flows. Air fares do indeed have some similarities to securities pricing.

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Airlines Airline Approach Aviation Technology 306

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 300

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

The island being in the middle of the ocean means that weather conditions can rapidly change, and on top of that, winds can be really strong. Easter Island is the worlds most remote airport Which airlines fly to Saint Helena? Given the risk of bad weather and limited margins for this service, its not unusual to see flights rescheduled.

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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. On Tuesday, the Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning and warned that a land warning might follow.

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Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

The UKs Department of Transport (DoT) is holding back on granting Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) the permission it needs to resume flights to UK airports. The flight, which operates weekly, had been forced to divert from its intended destination due to adverse weather conditions, which included thick fog, in Multan.

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Runway Approach Lift Weather 305

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has just unveiled new uniforms for its 9,000 employees, which will gradually be rolled out over the next year (between February 2025 and early 2026). This comes at quite a transformative time for the company, as the airline now belongs to SkyTeam and has an investment from Air France-KLM.

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Airlines Airline Weather Approach 101

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. A quick note before we begin: There are three different definitions of category based on the pilot, the aircraft, or an instrument approach. An aircrafts approach category is determined by Vref (which is 1.3

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Simple Flying

JUNE 14, 2024

On April 11th, 2024, Southwest Airlines Flight 2786 was inbound on an approach to its destination, Lihue Airport (LIH), when it experienced a severe drop in altitude, descending hundreds of feet in mere seconds before recovering just 400 ft above the oceans surface.

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Approach Airlines Airline Turbulence 126

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

WestJet has provided fresh details about the repercussions on the airline of a freak hailstorm in August that damaged 16 of its aircraft at Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Canada. Since the hailstorm, WestJet has cancelled over 600 flights, impacting more than 20,000 passengers.

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Weather Approach Airlines Airline 269

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

It is not uncommon for air traffic control to pose this question to pilots on IFR flight plans approaching certain airports when the weather is VFR. In daylight, when the visibility is good, the winds calm, and the pilot familiar with the airport—and the approach is a straight in—the visual is no big deal.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Consider the following accident report, a representative one picked mostly at random, which recounts how the pilot of an A36 Bonanza got behind the airplane, lost situational awareness, and ultimately crashed on an RNAV approach. These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

The weather was still good, and the database had been updated. We took off and headed to an airport for a VOR approach. I flew a lot of approaches and felt ready to take the exam again. Shortly after departure, the first airport was just minutes away and we were to perform a circling approach.

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VOR Approach Airplanes Flight Plan 98

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

The UKs aviation safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), is holding back on granting Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) the permission it needs to resume flights to UK airports. Approaching Lahore Airport from the south, the flight was cleared to land on runway 36R at the airport.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. I have seen military pilots, multi-thousand-hour airline captains, and 100-hour private pilots, each of whom fits that description. Or, sadly, too many pilots’ final decision: “The weather is really marginal, but with a little luck, I should be able to make it.”

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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. An aerial view of Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg, VA. The airport officially opened in 1931. Aerial photos of the airport from 1339.

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Runway Approach General Aviation Weather 100

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

In no particular order The United Airlines island hopper While you could fly nonstop from Honolulu to Guam in just over seven hours on a 777, whats the fun in that? Alaska Airlines operates several different milk run routes, connecting smaller communities in Alaska. Singapore Airlines A350-900ULRs are super comfy! Landing in St.

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Runway Approach Airlines Airline 120

Northstar VFR

MAY 2, 2024

By Lisa Thornton, CFII & Airline First Officer As pilots we are required to adhere to rules and regulations outlined by the FAA. Knowing the current and predicted weather along our route of flight is part of that responsibility as a Pilot in Command.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

Weather conditions werent good at all, with winds at the time reported as being at 22 knots, and gusting to 36 knots. Following the go around, the aircraft positioned for another approach, and landed safely around 20 minutes later, after a total flight time of around 2hr5min. The aircraft came in to land on runway 22.

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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. The plane took off roughly on schedule, at 4:15PM, and most of the flight was routine, though it took a bit longer than usual due to weather enroute, as the plane made several detours. There were several other diversions that day.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Weather 141

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 30, 2025

Youll learn how to navigate, communicate with Air Traffic Control, interpret weather, and conduct instrument approaches to airports, all without relying on whats outside your window. This rating adds an entirely new dimension to your skillsetand makes you a true all-weather aviator. What Is an Instrument Rating? Flight canceled.

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Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Leading up to the new airport’s opening up to international travel in March of this year, airlines began to step on top of each to see who could announce the most new service. After the first summer, the airlines have changed their tune. Tulum has potential, but airlines got way ahead of where they should have been.

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Weather Approach Airlines Airline 264

Aerotime

MARCH 26, 2025

Located 2,077 feet (633 meters) above sea level, Los Rodeos was also prone to rapid weather changes with fog and low-lying cloud sometimes causing operational issues. The report said that the weather conditions undoubtedly make a pilots decision regarding takeoff and landing operations much more difficult.

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Clearance Runway Weather Pilot 294

Ask the Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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. Here would be planes and airlines I’d only seen pictures of. Two things solved my dilemma: The first thing was the weather. And, I was sick.

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Simple Flying

JULY 20, 2024

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines says it is investigating after a flight triggered a low altitude alert during its approach to Tampa International Airport (TPA) earlier this week. Amid inclement weather, the aircraft came dangerously close to Tampa Bay's waters reportedly reaching a height of 150 feet.

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AV Web

JUNE 11, 2024

The shattered radome and cracked windscreens of an Austrian Airlines A320 got viral coverage Sunday after the plane encountered hail from a cell on approach to Vienna-Scwechat Airport. The crew issued a Mayday, likely because of the suddenly opaque windscreens, but landed uneventfully.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We will also examine the next most critical phase of our flight, from descent and deceleration to the approach and landing phases, even touching upon what happens when the aircraft arrives safely at the gate. EQRoy / Shutterstock This is a regular source of passenger frustration on certain airlines.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 3, 2025

Air Greenland is an absolutely fascinating little airline. The airline has been struggling with this route the past couple of days, as it has now diverted twice. The airline recently switched operations to this airport, thanks to a new, longer runway, which makes it possible to operate a jet here.

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AV Web

JUNE 11, 2024

The shattered radome and cracked windscreens of an Austrian Airlines A320 got viral coverage Sunday after the plane encountered hail from a cell on approach to Vienna-Scwechat Airport. The crew issued a Mayday, likely because of the suddenly opaque windscreens, but landed uneventfully.

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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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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

What makes decided to fly on this route with the airline is mainly to check out the lounges at Bangkok and also to experience the Boeing 787 aircraft in the front cabin. I have flown on this aircraft twice on SIN-SGN-SIN route in the Economy Class and the experience is what you expect when flying on one of the best airlines in the world.

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Airlines Airline Turbulence Runway 59

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As a result, the board says as many as 288 aircraft, most of them flying for about 40 different international airlines, still have an improperly assembled rudder actuator that can cause the rudder to freeze stuck in cold weather. United was the only U.S.

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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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