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FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach

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On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08. RELATED Southwest Airlines pauses hiring, most summer internships to cut costs: CNBC The post FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach appeared first on AeroTime.

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Six injured as Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 hit by turbulence approaching Taiwan

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The flight involved in this latest incident of turbulence affecting commercial aircraft occurred as Turkish Airlines flight TK24 from Istanbul-Ataturk Airport (IST) to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) approached its destination on September 5, 2024.

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FAA head says Boeing faces ‘long road’ ahead as key safety deadline approaches

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The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Whitaker, has said that Boeing faces a “long road” ahead as a key safety deadline approaches. The FAA Administrator spoke to ABC News on May 22, 2024, where he was quizzed about safety at Boeing following the Alaska Airlines 737-9 door plug blowout on January 5, 2024.

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Singapore Airlines to adopt a “more cautious” approach to managing turbulence

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In statements sent to several media outlets, the airline has announced that it will take on a “more cautious” approach to managing rough air currents on flights, after SQ321 resulted in the death of a passenger when it encountered severe turbulence.

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First of two Qantas 787 Lebanon repatriation flights approaches Cyprus

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RELATED Qantas offers free rescue flights for Australian nationals fleeing Lebanon The post First of two Qantas 787 Lebanon repatriation flights approaches Cyprus appeared first on AeroTime.

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QantasLink A220s expand network as the airline’s 717s approach retirement   

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This is out of a total production run of 206 built. RELATED Qantas to pay $100M in penalties for selling tickets on canceled flights The post QantasLink A220s expand network as the airline’s 717s approach retirement appeared first on AeroTime.

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Cirrus Relaunches ‘Approach’ Learning Application

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Earlier this month, Cirrus announced a relaunch of its Cirrus Approach pilot training app, which offers mobile access to training courses from ab initio start-up flying to advanced coursework, as well as flight instruction tools for iPads. The post Cirrus Relaunches ‘Approach’ Learning Application appeared first on AVweb.

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