Aviation News

JULY 2, 2024

New order will triple carrier’s 777 Freighter fleet and add 408 metric tons to cargo lift ISTANBUL, July 2, 2024 Boeing and Turkish Airlines today.

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Aerotime

JULY 5, 2024

One of the main technologies developed and used during this time was the hybrid assisted limb (HAL) worn by baggage handlers and cargo loaders at the domestic terminal in Haneda Airport. The Japan Times YouTube Channel Airport employees wore three kilogram robotic suits around their waists to help with lifting heavy objects.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

Some of Britain’s greatest aviation feats include the evolution of the jet engine, the first aircraft with an enclosed cabin, the development of Concorde and the de Havilland Comet – the first commercial jet airliner to enter service.

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Aerotime

MAY 12, 2025

This record-breaking figure, an increase of nearly 6% over the same month in 2024, has been attributed to a significant Easter getaway which lifted passenger numbers during the second half of the month. The gateway, located to the west of London, handled almost 7.1 million passengers in April 2025. to 2,634 flights.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 4, 2025

It was originally built for Delta airlines, but pulled off the assembly line along with 138 other aircraft that received the C-49 designation. There is also a passenger door on the aircraft instead of the standard cargo door, as the main use of the C-49 variants was troop transportation and training rather than hauling cargo.

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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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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 freighters, adding 408 metric tonnes to its cargo lift. Ali Türk, chief cargo officer of Turkish Airlines, said: “This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our commitment to meeting the growing global demand for air freight services.”

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World Airline News

MAY 7, 2025

About Air Canada Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network. About The Landline Company The biggest airlines in the world trust Landline to power their first and last mile connectivity.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

If you ask me, Al Meer has done an exceptional job so far in the short time he has been at the airline, and he’s one of the airline CEOs I respect most. My little sister flys standby around the world for dirt cheap cause our father worked at Eva Air Cargo for 20+ years. Today she was in Doha, Qatar stuck at the airport.

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Fear of Landing

AUGUST 2, 2024

The eleven-year-old Boeing 777-300ER, owned by Latam Airlines and registered in Brazil as PT-MUG, was operating flight LA8073 from Milan to São Paulo, Brazil. Eventually, the video shows the Boeing gain enough airspeed to lift off and climb away. This transition of lifting off is called rotation.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Named for the twin engine Model 10 Electra of the 1930s, the L-188 Electra was the first American turboprop airliner, and would also serve as the basis for one of the most enduring designs in maritime aviation, the P-3 Orion.

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Ask the Pilot

MAY 28, 2024

American Airlines flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 with 271 people on board, roared down runway 32L at O’Hare International Airport, headed for Los Angeles. Just as the plane lifted off, its left engine broke loose. He told me to turn on the television. It had been a sunny day in Chicago, too, when just after 3 p.m.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines has placed a firm order for five more Airbus A350F freighters, doubling the Taiwan-based airline’s initial order in 2024 for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. TheA350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the worlds busiest freight routes.

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Aviation Bussiness News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Mike Parr, chief executive for UK & Ireland at PML Seafrigo, has hopes for a brighter 2025 for the air cargo logistics industry amid unresolved challenges. Post-COVID-19, we are still experiencing major delays from the airlines that we work with to transfer goods.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

The A321neo is a fairly recent addition to Cathay Pacifics fleet, though over time itll become an increasingly popular aircraft for the airline. This would be the same product youll find on the Korean Air A321neo , Starlux Airlines A321neo , etc. All-in-all, I had a phenomenal flight, given the short flight distance.

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

Its maximum takeoff weight of 9,300 pounds and large cabin space made it suitable for cargo, passengers, or specialized equipment. After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in business aviation, regional airlines, and bush operations. Such it was in those days.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

the prototype L-1649 lifted off from Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank, California. Operational Glory The Starliner entered commercial service with Trans World Airlines (TWA) on a flight from New York to London and Frankfurt in June, 1957. The First Shooting Star On October 10, 1956, at 4:15 p.m., Los Angeles Times, Vol.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Douglas Aircraft Company was exploring various designs for a short-range airliner to complement their long-range airliners during the late 1950s. The initial idea was that of a four-engine aircraft, which was scrapped due to a lack of interest from the airlines. With a modified wing having a span of 28.44 meters Wingspan 28.44

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Douglas Aircraft Company were exploring various designs for a short-range airliner to complement their long-range airliners during the late 1950s. The initial idea was that of a four-engine aircraft, which was scrapped due to a lack of interest from the airlines. DC-9 in service with Delta Airlines. meters Height 8.38

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

New air freight and air cargo aircraft concepts are being driven by the need to find cheaper ways to move goods and a desire to use more eco-friendly ways to transport products from A to B in a world where e-commerce is booming. AeroTime takes a look at some of the companies looking to disrupt the market with their innovations.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 19, 2024

Over the past days and weeks, the cargo transporter has put 11 electric tractors (which can tow up to four cargo containers) and 13 electric container lifts, belly loaders and pushbacks into operation at the airport. The cargo transporter’s crew buses and tarmac cars are already 100% electric.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This challenge is initiated by SkyTeam and dares airlines to conduct their operations as efficiently and with as little environmental impact as possible. In terms of cargo transport, KLM hopes to eventually replace all cargo pallets with lightweight cardboard alternatives.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Aerodynamic Differences Fixed-Wing Aircraft (Airplanes) Airplanes , or fixed-wing aircraft, generate lift through their stationary wings as they move forward. This pressure difference produces lift, allowing the aircraft to ascend. Each rotor blade acts as an airfoil, and as it rotates, it moves air over its surface, generating lift.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Unlock your pilot career with airline pilot cadet programs. Whether you are aspiring pilot looking to kickstart your aviation career or a recent flight school graduate, modern airline pilot cadet programs can be a fit for your pilot career goals. Table of Contents What is an airline pilot cadet program?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

This is my ride, VT-IUP Introduction This flight from Hyderabad to Chennai was supposed to be booked with Spicejet but because they cancelled this flight sometime in May, I had no option but to choose an alternate airline to fly me on this route. There are 2 terminals, one for cargo and the other for passengers.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure. Generate Lift With Airplane Wings One of the most valuable airplane parts that connect to the fuselage is the wings. This long, metal tube connects all the main components of an airplane.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

During the course of this visit, AeroTime also managed to get full access to the final assembly line (FAL) that supplies most of the worlds turboprop operators and catch a glimpse of how these small but super-efficient airliners take shape. Turboprops are certainly a small market niche. Today, it actually hosts three production lines.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

From simple mechanical linkages in small aircraft to high-tech fly-by-wire systems in airliners, ailerons have evolved with aviation itself. Key Takeaways Ailerons control the aircrafts roll by adjusting lift on each wing. The aircrafts wing is able to generate lift due to its shape. Why does this increase the lift?

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

My ride: SX-NEC in the airline's new livery Introduction Flying with Aegean Airlines has been in my mind for a while and when the chance presented itself, I decided to go for it. However I would be flying Economy Class so will I be impressed with the airline? Welcome to my 2024 New Year trip report! Read on to find out.

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Fly with Eva

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I promised to share the story of changing from flying passengers on the Boeing 737 through Europe, to my future pilot job, flying cargo on the Boeing 747 all over the world. I am changing airline, and changing base: this winter I will leave Barcelona and move to Hong Kong. KLM, Lufthansa, BA? There were barely any vacancies.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This is my ride, B-58502, the airline's Airbus A350-900. The airline's website/mobile app The airline's website and mobile app are easy to use, user-friendly and the terms and condition are clearly stated so one should not have any issues navigating them. Meanwhile the airline is working hard to operate more flights to the U.S,

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All Plane

AUGUST 25, 2024

Mukul Hariharan, managing partner of United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund was on the podcast sharing how is it like to run the World’s largest investment fund focusing on sustainable aviation. Have you ever seen a drone performing heavy-lift operations to service off-shore wind farms ? LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. Check it out!

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

But when in October 2024, SWISS became the first to fly a Boeing 777-300ER covered with the new film it was sharks, and specifically their skin, that the airline industry had to thank. This was followed in May 2024, when SWISS announced that it was the first airline to equip an entire fleet of Boeing 777-300ER with the shark skin technology.

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Pilot Job Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Image: Stages in a turbine engine Geared Turbofan – A New Class In recent years a hybrid engine has entered airline service. In particular, new hire airline pilot training is equated to trying to get a drink of water from a fire hose. Some part 135 cargo operators use turbine powered airplanes.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 20, 2024

Currently this airport is a hub for Air China, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, DHL Aviation, FedEx, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Suparna Airlines and UPS Airlines. One of the airline's check-in area.

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Aviation Bussiness News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cloud-based MRO software already provides enhanced scalability, accessibility and data-sharing capabilities to enable better collaboration between MROs and airlines. AI may get to do the heavy lifting before long. Meanwhile real-time data analytics tools allow MROs to identify trends, optimise workflows and improve decision-making.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. RELATED Pure power: The worlds largest aircraft engine manufacturers General Electric uses a Boeing 747-400 registered N747GF, a 30-year-old airframe originally delivered to Japan Airlines in 1994.

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