Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

” As part of VP-13, DeLorenzos next two years were a mix of patrol missions and frequent long-range cargo and VIP passenger flights no other Navy aircraft could match the combination of its 2,370-mile range, 140mph cruising speed (15mph faster than the PBY Catalina) and passenger comfort. But lets not forget its big advantage!

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

Taxiing Hong Kong Airport We had a quick taxi, and within about 10 minutes, made it out to runway 7C, where wed be departing from. I love the traffic over on this side of the airport, including a view of Cathay Pacifics gorgeous cargo Boeing 747-8. I loved the views on approach, as you could really see how freaking cold it was outside.

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Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

I have witnessed the growth of the company, the IPO… ztrk became Sales Director of Pegasus Airlines in 2008 and assumed the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in 2010, with responsibility over revenue management, network planning, customer experience, sales, and cargo operations. The two runways are in parallel right now, ztrk said.

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World Airline News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Natilus’s regional cargo aircraft, KONA, is capable of navigating extreme weather conditions and landing on short, gravel runways in the Arctic North. Nolinor is the world’s largest operator of the B737-200 aircraft, which are equipped to land on dirt, gravel, or ice runways.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2024

So long as the Western aircraft stuck to very specific routes… and there were dire consequences for any which deviated from them… the cargo planes with their precious loads were allowed through. At its peak, a cargo plane was landing in West Berlin every thirty seconds!

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In a bold move that could reshape regional air cargo, Canadian charter airline Nolinor Aviation has secured production slots for multiple Kona aircraft, a cutting-edge blended-wing-body freighter developed by Natilus, a San Diego-based aerospace innovator. Powered by an advanced turboprop configuration, the Kona boasts a 3.8-metric-tonne

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The little plane leapt into the air almost immediately as the wind seemingly swirled from every direction along the 5,000-foot runway. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. She was completely seduced by aviation, and when the U.S. Such would be our routine for the next three hours.

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NYC Aviation

AUGUST 30, 2024

Notices Any updates we make as #SpotLAX2024 approaches will be posted here, You can join our email newsletter for updates during the weekend and about future events. Arrivals on Runway 24R are nearly level with you as they approach the runway. Cargo and flights from Australia are the highlights of the first hour.

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Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For Air Cargo Management , Zachary Oakley, executive director at Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) shares insights on the airport’s strategic initiatives to enhance its role in international cargo transport, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, while maintaining a commitment to sustainability.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The KLIA1 terminal was opened in June 1998 and is a hub for Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, MASKargo, Raya Airways, World Cargo Airlines, Air Asia and Air Asia X. In addition to this terminal, a 3rd runway was built to cope with the demand, runway 15/33). On final approach to SIN.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

I’d yet to land on that fabled grass runway, the Augusta National of general aviation, and this would be the year. I flew my first LPV approach to near-minimums in the Mooney, which was a bit of a gut check. He also pens a weekly online column called Words Aloft and this is this week’s offering. Except it wasn’t meant to be.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This airline along with J-Air, JAL Cargo, Japan Air Commuter, Japan Transocean Air, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter are managed by the JAL group and the subsidiaries (excluding JAL Cargo) operate on domestic feeder services, while for JAL Cargo, it operates both domestic and international routes.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

In past years, it has been approaching handling 100 million passengers annually. The airport currently primarily handles cargo planes, and it’s also where Emirates parks many of its jets that aren’t flying (during the pandemic, the airport was basically a huge A380 and 777 parking lot). However, things haven’t exactly gone as planned.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One month later, the Madame Butterfly arrived at Port Hueneme, California, and its cargo of Drakens were then brought to Inyokern Airport for reassembly and certification. Upon entering a 300-knot glide, the pilot of N156XD was cleared to land at NAS Oceana, but realized during the last phase of his approach that he would not make the runway.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

There are 2 terminals, one for cargo and the other for passengers. Soon, we entered the runway and off we go. We turned into the active runway. After a U-turn, we were greeted by the beach of Chennai as we continue our descent into our glide path towards the runway. I have to say that I enjoyed my time over here.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

SID (Intl, Amílcar Cabral, Cape Verde) offers a long runway and is a good technical stop on this route. Touchdown in Europe is planned somewhere between Scotland and Norway as you approach the Netherlands and Germany from the North Sea. TER is a mixed civil military airport, and has the longest runway.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

SID (Intl, Amílcar Cabral, Cape Verde) offers a long runway and is a good technical stop on this route. Touchdown in Europe is planned somewhere between Scotland and Norway as you approach the Netherlands and Germany from the North Sea. TER is a mixed civil military airport, and has the longest runway.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. Everything was normal until they were approaching New Orleans at FL350 (35,000 feet). It took off from Saturn Boulevard, built on top of a World War II era runway, for Moisant Field. Almost new, it first flew on 26 January 1988.

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Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

The flight today is a special training flight, without delivering any cargo. After all preparations are done, we go out to pass security, and a bus takes us to the cargo apron of Hong Kong airport. ’ There we go, rattling on runway 07R. Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go. There she is.

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Fly with Eva

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

I remember the emotions during the last approach into Barcelona airport. So many times I flew the ILS to runway 25R, with the beautiful skyline of Barcelona on the righthand side. Now is my last approach and final landing with a cabin full of passengers. I struggle to fly a nice approach, coordinating my rudder and thrust.

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NYC Aviation

AUGUST 24, 2023

The runway closure that was expected to begin early Saturday morning now looks to have been pushed back a few days. It’s looking very likely that Runway 06L/24R will begin a long term closure at 12:30am on Saturday September 9th. Runway 6R/24L will see both arrivals and departures. It is best for Runway 25R departures.

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Flightworx

MAY 21, 2024

From runway maintenance to potential wildlife hazards, here are some of the most important processes and procedures that underpin airport safety. Security Checks for Passengers and Their Luggage Airport security operates through a multi-layered approach to ensure the safety of passengers, crew, and aircraft.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Take-off involves accelerating along a runway to achieve lift-off speed, followed by climbing to a designated cruising altitude. Landing requires a controlled descent and approach to the runway, culminating in touchdown and deceleration. Unlike airplanes, they can hover, move sideways, and land without a runway.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 22, 2024

It operates both cargo and passenger transport. For the cargo side, Sky Express aircargo was established at a later date, joining venture with Finaval Group and established routes between Europe and the Far East. Currently the airport has 2 terminals, the main and the satallite terminal and uses 2 runways, runway 03L/21R and 03R/21R.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Anyway, on our approach to Athens, we were greeted with a spectacular view of the landscape but there was quite a bit of crosswind which made the ride slightly uncomfortable but not long after we landed smoothly on runway 21L.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Young and young-at-heart pilots approach Reggie and Bakeburg everywhere they go to get an up-close-and-personal look at 22318. For context, the only runway on the island is just 2,119 feet long with a downward slope that extends right into the ocean. Everyone has an experience with a 150, said Bakeberg. Nobody does that. Landing at St.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

Photo: EPS1) After 10 minutes of taxi, we were near the threshold of the runway. The approach and landing in Taipei was a smooth affair. On final approach We touched down 13 minutes late. Passing by one of JAL's aircraft in the special livery. This is the special livery 787-8 (Expo 2025 - JA823J) aircraft. We started descending.

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Flightworx

MARCH 27, 2024

Exploring technologies like TaxiBot, a semi-robotic, pilot-controlled vehicle designed to tow aircraft from the gate to the runway and back without the need for the plane to use its engines. However, this is a holistic approach and would require significant planning and investment to take effect.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Anyway, we landed at runway 20R and that means one thing, a good view of the traffic along the expressway as our aircraft taxied across the bridge (south cross) to get to Terminal 2. At this point, we were on final approach as landing gears were deployed and flaps were set. On final approach onto runway 20R.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Modern airline pilot cadet programs are a component of the industry’s multifaceted approach to mitigating the pilot shortage and maintaining pilot staffing levels. The other three cargo airlines listed below have developed preferential hiring programs.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The city boasts a robust aviation infrastructure, highlighted by the Chandler Municipal Airport (CHD), which features parallel runways and proximity to diverse practice areas, creating an ideal environment for comprehensive flight training. At Leopard Aviation, we recognize the advantages that Chandler offers to aspiring pilots.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The door connects to the cargo section of the aircraft. Despite using a different approach for landing, I was happy with this flight experience. We landed on runway 21 at Seletar Airport. The sole runway is capable of handling these aircraft. Boarding the aircraft was from the rear door.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

However, the Cavorite X7 uses a different approach. This increases to 815kg (1,800lbs) if flying purely in conventional flight mode, using runways to take off and land. For landing, it can use a conventional runway. The maximum gross weight of the aircraft is stated as 2,500kg (5,500 lbs).

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

On that day, there were three commercial flights and a cargo flight flying from Taipei to Singapore and would return to Taipei after a short layover. After 20 minutes of taxi, we reached runway 20L. At this point, we were on final approach to Taipei Taoyuan Airport. Starlux uses terminal 1 for flights in Singapore.

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Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

A Boeing 747 freighter aborted its takeoff run at Riyadh Airport after realizing it was taking off from a taxiway instead of its assigned runway. Data from Flightradar24 shows that the aircraft taxied from the cargo apron located at the northwestern end of the airfield at 00:28 before taxying down to the taxiway leading to runway 33R.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It was hoped that this approach would avoid another overspill situation as previously encountered at Le Bourget and Orly. Given that a single runway can only accommodate around 40 movements per hour, the designers knew they would have to build an airport with at least four runways for the anticipated growth in air traffic.

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