Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Boeing has delivered its 100 th 767-300BCF Converted Freighter to the worlds largest operator of the aircraft type, SF Airlines, marking a significant milestone in the projects 17-year history. Based at Shenzhen Bao’an International (SZX), SF Airlines operates 19 767-300BCFs and 77 air cargo planes in total, according to ch-aviation.

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Cargo Stability Hangar Airlines 286

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Working with the Naval Sea Systems Command Supervisor of Salvage and Diving ( SUPSALV ), the NTSB continues to salvage parts from the Bombardier CRJ700 which was operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines.

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Air Traffic Control Horizontal Stabilizer Quick Access Recorder Cockpit 281

Aerotime

APRIL 25, 2025

The X-66 design incorporated extra-long, thin wings stabilized by diagonal struts, known as a Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept, and there were high hopes that its development could lead to more efficient and sustainable aircraft. aviations technological leadership, the space agency stated.

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Stability Approach Aviation Technology Jet 198

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The 56 aircraft that participated in the 1914 competition presented a wide range of aviation innovations, ranging from assisted starting mechanisms, automatic carburetors, basic stabilization systems, and many other innovations that purported to benefit aviation safety.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 300

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

There were many positives for Europes largest airline conglomerate to savor but clearly there is a feeling that more could have been achieved if events had unfolded in its favor. Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss and Eurowings, said its operating profit fell from 2.7 billion ($40.5

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Stability Weather Airlines Airline 257

Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

Air India has revealed images of the carriers first retrofitted Airbus A320neo aircraft which has been re-introduced into the airlines operational fleet after a complete cabin refit in line with airline owner Tata Groups new product specifications and standards. The airline hopes to complete the wide-body retrofit plan by mid-2027.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Stability Tail Airline 250

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

On the vertical stabilizer itself, the iconic Delta widget logo remains, although depicted in silver rather than the usual red hues. Dirk Grothe According to the airline, N589DT is due to be delivered to the carrier in March 2025 as the company marks the 100th anniversary of its first commercial service.

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Tail Stability Airplanes Hangar 250

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Brian West, Boeing's chief financial officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of Finance, detailed that Boeing has been focused on the stability of production processes, especially on the 737 MAX production line. The program has been under intense scrutiny following the mid-air door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight AS1282.

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Stability Airline Airlines 116

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 7, 2025

US ultra low cost carrier Avelo Airlines is expanding its business model, with a new kind of charter flying (thanks to Ed for flagging this). Specifically, the airline will be basing three Boeing 737s at Arizonas Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), with flights expected to start as of May 12, 2025.

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Airlines Airline Stability 120

Aerotime

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Starting from 2030 and beyond, 90% of Boeing and Airbus orders are directly owned by airlines, Ziemelis noted, emphasizing that ASG cannot afford to place speculative orders and wait until 2031 or 2032 to receive aircraft. The organizations network expansion is ongoing, with new developments in Brazil, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

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Stability Cargo Approach Airlines 246

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Back in the early days of jet airliners, pilots long experienced in more forgiving two- and four-engine, piston-powered prop planes found themselves running out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas on the final approach to landing. So, What Is a Stabilized Approach? In fact, the verbal callout “stabilized” is part of the checklist.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 88

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

These are not just financial transactions, they are an investment in our vision and commitment to building an airline for generations. These strategic investments represent a pivotal milestone in our journey and ensure long-term financial stability, enabling us to continue building a sustainable, future-focused business.

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Stability Weather Airlines Airline 195

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability. The XB-1 serves as a demonstrator for Boom’s upcoming Overture airliner.

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Stability Aviation Technology Knot Jet 281

Aerotime

JULY 8, 2024

In a statement to AeroTime, Lufthansa confirmed it had “fully repaid the stabilization measures” and around €92 million ($99 million) in interest early. The two silent participations of the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) were repaid in October and November 2021.

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Stability Airlines Airline 221

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Saudia, the national airline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently transported three of its retired Boeing 777 aircraft from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Riyadh International Airport (RUH). years old and was delivered to the airline from Boeing in March 1998. years old having first been delivered to the airline in September 1998.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Lift Tail 311

AV Web

MAY 9, 2024

The post Wheels Up Earnings Call Features Optimism Amid Stabilized Losses appeared first on AVweb. For more raw numbers, first quarter revenues this year were down to $197 million from $352 million in Q1 2023. Wheels Up also matched its 98% flight completion rate and beat its on-time performance target by two points at 87%.

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Stability Jet Airlines Airline 98

AV Web

MAY 9, 2024

The post Wheels Up Earnings Call Features Optimism Amid Stabilized Losses appeared first on AVweb. For more raw numbers, first quarter revenues this year were down to $197 million from $352 million in Q1 2023. Wheels Up also matched its 98% flight completion rate and beat its on-time performance target by two points at 87%.

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Stability Jet Airlines Airline 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many airlines are now implementing hiring freezes and taking other precautions, raising questions about the unpredictable future. That said, it is likely to stabilize over the next two to three years. AirExplore is well-positioned to assist airlines in these fast-developing regions with flexible, scalable solutions, notes Stulajter.

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Cargo Stability Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The British Airways Airbus A350-1000, registered G-XWBC, was involved in a collision with a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Heathrow in April 2024, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s right-hand horizontal stabilizer.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Jet Pilot 265

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

The YB-60 suffered from flight control and handling issues and lacked the speed and stability of its Boeing counterpart. An airliner adaptation of the YB-60 was proposed by Convair, but its wingspan and weight would have required unacceptable airport infrastructure changes beyond those required for the upcoming Boeing 707.

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Ceiling Thrust Stability Tail 114

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Co-founder and Principal of Air52 Aviation Consultants, Karsbergen brings more than two decades of experience in airline management and strategy to his columns. Imagine you’re tasked with scheduling flights for an airline. Welcome to the intricate world of airline scheduling and airport slot management! What is a slot?

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Airlines Airline Runway Stability 260

Aerotime

JUNE 30, 2024

Over 400 flights were canceled, impacting more than 49,000 passengers in Canada, due to an ongoing dispute between WestJet Airlines, the country’s second-largest airline, and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the union representing the airline’s aircraft maintenance engineers. ET this evening.

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Stability Airlines Airline 273

Simple Flying

MARCH 31, 2025

The onset of coronavirus had huge implications for airlines around the world, as the sudden and sharp drop in passenger demand hit carriers' finances hard.

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Stability Airlines Airline 66

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance on September 1, 2024. The move comes as SAS emerges from Chapter 11 restructuring, a process that has been critical in stabilizing the carrier’s financial position. equity stake in SAS. “Our alongside a similar reorganization process in Sweden.

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Airlines Airline Stability 139

Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

The deal, announced on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, confirms an intention first mooted by the Lufthansa Group in October 2024 to take a minority shareholding in the Latvian airline. At the same time, it strengthens the quality and stability of connections to Lufthansa Group Airlines’ intercontinental services at the Group’s hubs.

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Stability Airline Airlines 276

Aerotime

JUNE 3, 2024

The European Union Commission has decided to continue restrictions imposed on Pakistan -based airlines, including national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from being permitted to fly to airports within Europe.

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Stability Airline Airlines 288

Aerotime

MAY 5, 2024

Canadian airline WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). Consequently, the airline is left with “no alternative” but to issue a lockout notice to bring the situation to a final resolution.

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Stability Airline Airlines 265

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Back in the mid-2000s, United was just trying to stabilize itself. United, like many other airlines, decided to upgauge. But then, the pandemic hit, and the airline came out very differently on the other side. In some places at some airlines, that was a temporary surge, but United has found success in the region.

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Stability Runway Airplanes Airlines 130

Simple Flying

MAY 21, 2024

The global supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has still not stabilized fully. As a result, the two aircraft manufacturing giantsBoeing and Airbusare struggling to meet delivery schedules, forcing airlines to tweak fleet plans. This has impacted multiple carriers, and their top bosses have also weighed in on it.

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Stability Airlines Airline 116

Aerotime

JULY 31, 2024

The decision was confirmed by Boeing on March 25, 2024, at a time when Boeing is under increasing pressure over safety following the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout on January 5, 2024. .” Ortberg will succeed Dave Calhoun, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year.

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Stability Airlines Airline 273

Cranky Flier

JUNE 11, 2024

There is no LUV for Southwest Airlines management this week as activist investor Elliott has taken more than a 10 percent stake in the airline and wants to fire Chairman Gary Kelly and CEO Bob Jordan. But bringing in a true outsider to come and change the airline swiftly and mercilessly? This is going to get ugly.

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Stability Airlines Airline 299

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The wreckage has now been removed and will be stored in a secure location out of the public eye as investigators from Canadas Transport Safety Board and the airline continue to examine what might have caused the plane to end up inverted and without one wing and its vertical stabilizer.

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Runway Wind Shear Threshold Stability 273

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Initial reports indicate that a Delta Airlines CRJ-900, operating as Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ), was involved in the incident. Obviously a strong crosswind can impact a planes stability. Minnesota to Toronto. One wonders how exactly a plane could flip over on landing.

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Knot Air Traffic Control Crosswind Clearance 110

Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the past few years, airlines have been aggressively recruiting pilots to address a global pilot shortage, offering increased salaries, signing bonuses, and pathway programs. However, as economic conditions fluctuate and airlines reassess their staffing needs, some have paused or reduced hiring. Why Are Airlines Reducing Hiring?

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Pilot Airlines Airline Stability 52

Flight Training Central

APRIL 18, 2025

While visual approaches are commonly used in both airline and general aviation operations, their informal nature can lead to reduced situational awareness and decreased vigilance, especially when flown to unfamiliar airports or in challenging environmental conditions.

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Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making Clearance Stability 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Qantas will be developing its operation at Perth International Airport (PER) in Western Australia as the carrier looks to open up new passenger markets and build its cargo network, according to the airline’s Head of International and Cargo division.

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Cargo Stability Airlines Airline 265

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 24, 2025

China-based cargo airline, SF Airlines, has awarded a contract to aircraft engineering and MRO services provider, HAECO, to provide C-checks for its Boeing 747 freighter fleet. HAECO Hong Kong has been executing C-checks for SF Airlines fleet of four widebody Boeing 747-400F freighters since September 2024.

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Airlines Airline Cargo Stability 45