Aerotime

AUGUST 23, 2024

US cargo airline Atlas Air has secured the services of three Boeing 747-8 Freighters through a long-term finance lease agreement with lessor BOC Aviation. The 747-8F is a purpose-built freighter rather than a reconfigured passenger jet.

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Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2024

Nearly 25-40% of an airline operating expenses are used on jet fuel. So, how much fuel does an airliner consume during flight? Well, that depends on a multitude of factors, including aircraft's empty weight, carried payload, efficiency of the engines, flight path, and weather conditions.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

Before I do so, a few things to note: I’m not listing my six favorite planes in absolute terms, but rather I want to list my plane preferences across the spectrum, from jumbo jets to regional jets; in other words, what’s my favorite regional jet, what’s my favorite mainline narrow body jet, etc.?

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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. Aerospace is undergoing its biggest revolution since the jet engine era.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Well, as SWISS prepares to retrofit its existing planes with the new SWISS Senses cabins, the airline is running into a pretty significant issue. These jets are most in need of a refresh, as the cabins on them are quite outdated. ton weight near the back of the aircraft, to avoid the jet being too nose heavy.

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World Airline News

JULY 22, 2024

Boeing and National Airlines (5th) announced today the global carrier has committed to place its first order for four 777 Freighters. Image: Boeing Once finalized, National Airlines’ first direct purchase of Boeing airplanes will be posted to Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The aircraft successfully surpassed its predecessors and other competitors as it could carry more payload and fly faster at higher altitudes than the B-17 and B-24. The Superfortress stood strong and effective against several types of targets throughout the Korean War but was vulnerable to MiG-15 jet fighter attacks.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet airliners in aviation history, helping make overseas transit faster and more affordable to the general public. But the 367-80 would lead to the development of the Boeing 707 airliner.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

From supply chain blockages and geared turbofan engine issues to industrial action affecting production rates, quality control issues, and mandated safety inspections, airlines simply cannot get hold of new planes as fast as they need them. Despite this, though, the supply of new planes is being frustrated by a range of issues.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 40% more volume capacity, three times the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies. If combining capacity under the floor and main deck, the maximum structural payload is 13,500 kg for the E190F.

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World Airline News

JULY 12, 2024

It’s the first Boeing 777 owned by a Danish airline. The B777F can transport more than double of payload on each flight compared to our 767Fs, and it is the most fuel-efficient aircraft in the world with the GE90 engines. Maersk Air Cargo Boeing 777F OY-MAC (msn 67867) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 963678. Moller – Maersk (Maersk).

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 9, 2024

Its ability to carry both passengers and cargo efficiently has made it a favorite among airlines and passengers alike. With the ongoing growth in passenger and cargo traffic, this aircraft remains a key asset for airlines, aiding them in adapting to the changing commercial aviation landscape.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 15, 2024

Maersk Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters – the first Boeing 777 owned by a Danish airline. The Boeing 777F can fly up to 9,200km (4,970 nautical miles) and carry a maximum payload of 102,000kg. Its main deck fits pallets up to 3m high and all cargo decks are temperature controlled.

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Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

“With our E-Jet footprint across the US and worldwide, we are offering optimum cargo solutions to our customers for this connected world.” E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 40% more volume capacity, three times the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 24, 2024

The E190F, which performed its maiden flight earlier this year, is a passenger jet converted to cargo operations, and will be known as the E-Freighter. This is a segment that has tremendous potential, and gives a new life to the earliest E-Jets that are just now moving into the typical replacement phase.”

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The E-Jets are a global success with a large footprint worldwide, we are now ready to offer the highest standard of freighter solution to customers globally, said Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer, Embraer Commercial Aviation. If combining capacity under the floor and main deck, the maximum structural payload is 13,500 kg for the E190F.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 26, 2024

ton payload aircraft Kona, the 60-ton payload aircraft Alisio and Nordes, a 100-ton payload aircraft. As well as the Pelican Cargo drone, which is being developed to transport 400-pound payloads up to 200 miles, the startup has already tasted success with its Pelican Spray aircraft which is used for crop protection.

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AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

Cherokee Six instrument panel Like my airline job, I fly nearly paperless using an iPad Mini and the ForeFlight app for navigation charts. Although not a problem for airliners, flying at high altitude airports presents challenges for pilots of small piston aircraft. Santa Fe is located 6,349 feet above sea level.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Dassault Aviation had proposed a militarized version of its Falcon 10X business jet, highlighting its speed, agility, and extensive experience in maritime surveillance. However, French authorities reportedly favored Airbus A321XLR due to its superior payload capacity despite its higher cost.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

At the top tier of the executive jet market, new aircraft orders rarely come in batches. Thats why Abu Dhabi-based RoyalJets announcement during the MEBAA executive aviation show in December 2024, that it was acquiring up to nine Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) ACJ320neos [the executive version of the popular A320 airliner ed.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

However, due to strong wind shear plus the short runway, that ultimately didnt end up being the case, at least without a major payload restriction. However, the airport isnt otherwise as challenging to fly to, given the much longer runway, which means that wide body jets can fly there.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The airline briefly served the country before the pandemic, but the service was abruptly discontinued. Specifically, the airline flew from New York (JFK) to Mumbai (BOM) with Boeing 777-200LRs. Delta’s plan is to fly there with the Airbus A350-1000, as the airline has 20 of these on order.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Boeing 747 is an icon of the jet age, a giant aircraft that democratized air travel for the masses and shrank the world throughout the latter 20th century. N747GE was acquired by the company in 1992, taking it directly from the fleet of iconic airline Pan Am. Both C-FPAW and C-GTFF are Boeing 747SPs and aged around 45 years old.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As commercial air travel after World War II reached a peak, airlines needed an aircraft that provided a greater range, passenger capacity, and cargo capabilities. Apart from structural enhancements, airlines also needed an efficient and cost-saving design that provided a lower seat-per-mile operating cost than existing models.

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Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

Boeing airliners and executive jets from Bombardier form the backbone of the fleet, customized into some of the best intelligence-gathering machines in the world. More efficient engines extend range and endurance, keeping ISR jets on station longer. Some provide command and control for air, sea, and land assets.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

However, in an aviation sector still recovering from the devastation of WWII and becoming the scene for the rise of jet aircraft, the Deux-Ponts became one of the rarest planes in the world when it was active. It was to be a medium-range airliner that could comfortably seat over 100 passengers on two decks inside the fuselage.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

“The 767-300 production and converted freighter provides the lowest trip costs of any widebody freighter in production today while simultaneously allowing service to smaller markets where 50 metric tons of payload, or more, simply isn’t needed,” Crabtree said. Boeing stopped making the 767 as a passenger jet many years ago.

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Flightworx

MARCH 21, 2024

3) Planning and pre-flight checking In the preparation stage, the drone’s battery status and payload integrity is checked and the predicted weather conditions are factored into the GPS route to calculate the most efficient and safe path. Any airlines or airports reluctant to embrace cutting-edge AI capabilities will be left behind.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

SBTi requires airlines to decarbonize within their own operations, and Finnair’s toolkit to reaching the target is comprised of investing in Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) beyond regulatory requirements, further improving operational efficiency, optimizing its network, and eventually updating its fleet renewal plan.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Part 121 governs airlines with the highest safety standards. Part 135 only applies to aircraft with 30 or fewer seats or a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds, including commercial helicopter operations (other than external loading (i.e., Key Takeaways Part 91 covers general aviation with minimal restrictions. What Are the Parts?

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Now, you might be wondering about its payload. This enormous capacity makes it the worlds largest passenger airliner. High operational costs and a change in airline models from hub-and-spoke to point-to-point have affected its popularity. This aircraft is all about carrying massive payloads.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Having occupied various executive positions within the airline industry in Europe, Rodrigue Trano is now currently based in Vietnam where he officiates as regional sales manager for Asia Pacific at BAA Training Vietnam. As an example, Chengdu produced more than 2,400 J-7 fighter jets, a license-built version of the famous Soviet MiG-21.

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