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United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport  

Aerotime

A United Airlines Boeing 737 had a lucky escape after it struck a kite on its final approach to Washington-Reagan Airport (DCA) in the US capital. The incident involving the United Airlines aircraft and a kite occurred on Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to reports.

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TUI flight caught in fuel emergency as Storm Pia battered Britain  

Aerotime

Before leaving Mexico, the 787-8 Dreamliner crew reviewed the weather and loaded additional fuel to account for strong winds forecast at Manchester Airport (MAN). They decided to add some discretionary fuel sufficient to be able to carry out a missed approach and still protect diversion fuel.

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Cathay Pacific A350 set to perform spectacular flypast over new Kai Tak Stadium

Aerotime

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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Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft?

Air Facts

“The instrument conditions, likely turbulence, and increased workload imposed by beginning the approach phase of the flight presented a situation that was conducive to the development of spatial disorientation and a loss of situational awareness. Communicate sounds self-explanatory, and it mostly is. Is it all worth it? I think so.

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Hell Know How I Died: Southwest Airlines Passengers Recount Dangerous Tampa Descent To 150 Feet

Simple Flying

Southwest Airlines passengers are speaking out after a Boeing 737 MAX 8 descended prematurely during its final approach to Tampa International Airport (TPA) earlier this month.

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FAA Investigation Continues Into Southwest Low Altitude Alert at TPA

AV Web

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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Flying Singapore Airlines’ Business Class 787 Flight From Bangkok to Singapore!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

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.