Aerotime

OCTOBER 6, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Brazil Boeing 777 has successfully been fitted with Lufthansa Technik’s innovative, fuel-saving AeroSHARK film, with plans afoot to include four more. It is the first time that Lufthansa Technik has fitted the AeroSHARK film on an aircraft operated by an external carrier in the Americas.

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Drag Jet Airlines Airline 286

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The cutting-edge surface technology is inspired by shark skin and is said to reduce drag and enhance fuel efficiency, hence reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In doing so, ANA has become the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 featuring this innovative surface technology.

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Drag Cargo Airlines Airline 278

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 23, 2025

United Airlines recently revealed its impressive financial performance for 2024, whereby the company reported record revenue and very healthy profits, with an even more positive outlook for 2025. In the case of Delta, the airline provides profit sharing based on 10% of the first $2.5 of their eligible pay for the year.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 2, 2025

The groundbreaking supersonic airliner was the result of a joint effort between Sud Aviation (later Arospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). By 1965, construction had begun on six prototypes, and just four years later, the worlds first supersonic airliner achieved liftoff. Concorde 001 first flight in 1969.

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Drag Thrust Airlines Airline 93

AV Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The trials collected measurements on lift and drag under multiple aerodynamic configurations and flight conditions. The X-66 concept incorporates an “extra-long” (high aspect ratio) strut-braced transonic wing for minimal drag and high aerodynamic efficiency. The ultimate goal is to create a more fuel-efficient airliner.

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Drag Lift Airlines Airline 105

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 2, 2025

The groundbreaking supersonic airliner was the result of a joint effort between Sud Aviation (later Arospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). By 1965, construction had begun on six prototypes, and just four years later, the worlds first supersonic airliner achieved liftoff. Concorde 001 first flight in 1969.

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Drag Thrust Airlines Airline 93

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

Particularly in battle aerodynamics, drag reduction, and structural durability, early aircraft teach engineers today important insights. Setting the benchmark for modern airliners, the Douglas DC-3 (1935) a classic in commercial aviation brought all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, and more efficient airfoil designs.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For missions that would entail a tedious drive of several hours via automobile but are too short to be reasonably served by the airlines, a complex, high-performance airplane is virtually unbeatable when it comes to door-to-door travel times. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods.

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Transponder Airplanes Drag Knot 98

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 777F equipped with a special emissions-reducing surface film has re-entered service, the airline has confirmed. The AeroSHARK film - which is applied over the fuselage and engine nacelles to reduce aerodynamic drag - will eventually be installed on one of the airline's passenger 777s.

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Drag Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

AUGUST 25, 2024

With the peak summer season a distant memory, now is the time when many Northern Hemisphere airlines send aircraft for planned maintenance and modifications. Taiwanese airline EVA Air is using some downtime to modify its fleet of nine Boeing 777Fs with AeroSHARK drag-reducing film.

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Drag Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

JANUARY 11, 2025

As aircraft manufacturers and airlines alike look to make the aviation industry more sustainable, fuel burn is one key factor to consider. Winglets work by producing a vortex or mini-tornado effect at the end of the wing, reducing drag. One way they can do this is by fitting aircraft with winglets.

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Drag Airlines Airline 105

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Turbofan engines are commonly found in civilian commercial airline aircraft. Turbofan engines are found in civilian commercial airline aircraft. Modern turbofan engines on commercial airline aircraft can reach a bypass ratio of up to 12:1. Key Takeaways Turbojet engines are commonly found in military fighter jet aircraft.

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Thrust Jet Drag Airlines 88

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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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 4, 2025

Austrian Airlines has completed the installation of AeroSHARK surface technology on four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, making them the first in the world to feature this aerodynamic innovation on this aircraft type. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, each aircraft is fitted with approximately 830 sqm of AeroSHARK film.

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Drag Airlines Airline 40

World Airline News

AUGUST 24, 2024

Lufthansa Technik AG has announced EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign for modifications with its drag-reducing and, hence, fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. AeroSHARK is a functional surface film modeled on sharkskin’s drag-reducing structure.

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Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Spirit Braces for Potential Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines creditors are preparing themselves for a possible Chapter 11 filing by the carrier after the creditors failed to pay their $14.99 Your Airline May Not Know Where Your Bag is, but Apple Does Here’s one of those things that makes so much sense, it almost seems too good to be true.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sharks are natures true masters of drag reduction, and their unique skins are proving to be a catalyst for new advances in aviation emissions reduction, where the Lufthansa Group is leading the way.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. This range, also known as the stratosphere, is ideal for several reasons: Fuel Efficiency : The thinner air at high altitudes reduces drag, helping aircraft consume less fuel.

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Airline Economics

AUGUST 13, 2024

Alaska Airlines has invested in aircraft manufacturer JetZero – a company currently developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. JetZero’s BWB aircraft integrates the aircraft’s wings and fuselage into a single smooth shape, with the purpose of reducing aerodynamic drag.

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Drag Airlines Airline 59

Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. Our powerful and quiet VX4 aircraft will elevate everyday journeys, for everyone – with zero operating emissions.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

[Courtesy: Douglas Aircraft Company] Undeterred, Douglas unveiled a proposal for the same twin-powerplant, pusher-propeller concept in 1945, which was applied to a conceptual airliner. While more airflow could be ducted onto the engines easily enough, this would come at the expense of significant drag.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 2, 2025

Asia-Pacific airlines achieved year-on-year increases of 9.5% Both African and Latin American airlines saw year-on-year demand increase to 6.7%, with capacity in Africa up 4.0% However, the load factor for North America was 78.9%, +1.4 from the 2024 record. in demand, 8.3% in capacity, and the load factor was 86.7%, +0.9

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Drag Airlines Airline 40

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As a landplane, it flew for Eastern Airlines after conversion to DC-3B specification until 1952 as N86562, before passing through a series of other civilian owners. “It’s heavier, it has a lot more drag, but it still flies like a DC-3,” he begins. In 1986, N130Q was acquired by HBF, Inc.,

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World Airline News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Teamsters issued this statement: 558 Teamsters Local 120 flight attendants at Sun Country Airlines have voted to authorize a strike. ” Last year, Sun Country Airlines exceeded $1 billion in revenue for the first time. Sun Country Airlines airfcraft photo gallery: Screenshot Volume 7 is now available on Amazon: Volume 7

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Drag Airlines Airline 59

Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Japanese airline All Nippon Airways has introduced its first AeroSHARK equipped aircraft with its 777 cargo freighter. The surface film technology, inspired by the structure of sharkskin, reduces drag and enhances fuel efficiency. The first modified aircraft began scheduled cargo operations on September 2, 2024.

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Drag Cargo Airlines Airline 59

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 7, 2025

But rather than standing up, he instead maybe moved his knees an inch to the side, and motioned for me to climb over him (by pointing a finger along the floor, and sort of dragging it).

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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! Welcome onboard For some people, traveling by air has become purely routine, much like traveling by bus or train.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Following the lead of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss International Air Lines, EVA Air and All Nippon Airways have become the first Asian carriers to adopt a high-tech aircraft coating that reduces drag by emulating the skin of a shark.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 8, 2024

I’ve written about how airlines frequently oversell flights , which could lead to overbooking situations. The concept of airline overbooking made global headlines back in 2017, when David Dao was dragged off a United Express flight for refusing to give up his seat. There’s a lot that goes into this.

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Northstar VFR

JANUARY 8, 2024

In a commercial airliner, the jet engines are creating the thrust required for the heavy plane to move forward. Drag I don’t mean to be a drag at this point, but let’s talk about what holds the plane back. Drag opposes lift. It’s helpful to understand the two types of drag: parasite and induced drag.

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Airline Reporter

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Qsuite remains a huge favorite among among frequent flyers, and it has helped drive Qatar to the top of many global airline rankings. Preflight fun @ JFK At New York-JFK Qatar Airways operates out of Terminal 8, the home base of its oneworld alliance partner American Airlines. How has Qatar’s flagship product fared since then?

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Air Facts

JANUARY 6, 2025

An Icy Saab Story Air Facts Journal We were returning to MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) in a Saab 340B from one of the outstations our airline served. We were returning to MinneapolisSaint Paul International Airport (MSP) in a Saab 340B from one of the outstations our airline served. Today was that day.

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Airspeed Junkie

APRIL 27, 2022

United Airlines is a huge company that offers many different types of airline services to different parts of the world. Greater than 850 Aircraft, and that does not include any regional aircraft that work in the united airlines livery or system. What the economy does certainly drives the airline market and travel demand.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

We’ll explore its design, performance features, and what makes it a top choice for airlines. The A350 enhances passenger experience through its spacious Airspace™ cabin, premium seating options, and superior air quality features, making it a popular choice among airlines, evidenced by over 1,300 confirmed orders.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 22, 2024

This is an exploration of how NASA research has influenced modern airliners through research and technology. One of the most revolutionary was the “area rule,” a concept that helped aircraft designers avoid the disruption in airflow and resulting drag caused by the attachment of the wings to the fuselage.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you dream of flying small airplanes on weekends or piloting commercial airliners with hundreds of passengers, you need certain pilot licenses to reach your aviation goals. If you want to take your friends and family flying or become an airline pilot, start your aviation journey with this license. Which License(s) Should You Get?

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Flightworx

MARCH 27, 2024

With global warming at the forefront of the international agenda, airports and airlines must think of innovative ways to cut back on their carbon footprints. Operational Improvements : Airlines now use very sophisticated software to plan more efficient routes and flight profiles.

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