Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating Flight 5342 under American Airlines regional brand American Airlines, collided with a US Army Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on its final approach to Runway 33 at DCA. The announcement comes after a tragic mid-air collision near the Potomac River on January 29, 2025.

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Air Traffic Control Final Approach Runway Approach 269

Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

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 alert came as four US Air Force T-38 Talon jets were flying north along the Potomac River for a planned ceremonial flyover of nearby Arlington National Cemetery.

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Threshold Runway Airlines Airline 260

Aerotime

APRIL 15, 2025

Labeling the US approach as unilateralism, protectionism, and economic bullying, Beijing warned that using tariffs as a weapon to exert pressure on China was bound to be widely opposed by the international community. COMAC has secured more than 1,000 orders for the C919.

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Stability Airplanes Cargo Approach 314

Aerotime

APRIL 23, 2025

The airline has benefited from Chinas airlines withdrawing from acquiring Boeing aircraft in the past, with the carrier adopting 41 737 MAX jets into its fleet that were originally built for Chinese airlines but whose deliveries were deferred following the types worldwide grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.

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Jet Airlines Airline Approach 303

Aerotime

APRIL 25, 2025

In a statement on April 25, 2025, NASA announced that the pair were evaluating an updated approach to the agencys Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. Boeing and NASA are to pause development of the X-66 flight demonstrator in order to focus their research on the evolution of long, thin-wing technology.

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Stability Approach Aviation Technology Jet 174

Aerotime

MARCH 7, 2025

According to the airline, his artistic approach has turned SWISSs first Airbus A350-900 into the worlds first-ever flying art gallery. Over the next few years, the airline will receive 10 of these A350 twin-engine jets. The aircraft will showcase both traditional and modern themes on its fuselage and engine nacelles.

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Approach Jet Airlines Airline 275

Aerotime

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The milestone comes as the airline prepares to retire its final Boeing 717 short-haul jet after well over 20 years of service. The first A220-300 flight departed its Melbourne (MEL) base at 09:41 local time for the relatively short 50-minute flight to Launceston Airport (LST) as QF1541, where it touched down at 10:37.

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Approach Jet Airlines Airline 267

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

With a stunning display of wing vortices and a graceful approach, Turkish Airlines B777 flight #TK174 touches down at Sydney Airport to a warm ATC welcome: "Turkish 174, it's a pleasure to have you here."

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Airlines Airline Approach Jet 267

Aerotime

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) placed restrictions on how many MAX jets Boeing could produce each month and the US planemaker had to reevaluate its approach to quality and safety. Boeing deliveries plummeted in 2024, after a door plug separated from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 9 on January 5, 2024.

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Pilot Approach Jet Airlines 275

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The widely used “Jet A1” kerosene contains an energy of 43.1 SAFs can also be produced from alcohols, which, from a chemical point of view, also only consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are sometimes referred to as AtJ (Alcohol-to-Jet). The post SAF: A step towards a greener aviation or just another greenwashing approach?

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Approach Jet 297

Aerotime

JANUARY 26, 2025

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal (DCAF), a joint venture between the UAE-based international conglomerate the Al-Futtaim Group and German executive aviation operator DC Aviation, was the first integrated corporate jet company to set up shop at the then newly inaugurated Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport (DWC) back in 2013.

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Hangar Fixed Base Operator Approach Jet 274

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In this brief review we will cover five distinct approaches that exist for anyone seeking the convenience, luxury and excitement of traveling by private jet. Each of these options has unique cost and financial models, different methods of scheduling flexibility.

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Jet Approach 104

Aerotime

MAY 29, 2024

In the hills of Austria, around an hour’s drive from Vienna, one private jet interior developer with a legacy stretching back over 70 years is smashing the rules around luxury design with concepts and innovations that would impress even James Bond.

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Jet Approach Airlines Airline 283

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines is set to roll out the red carpet for VIPs, investors, and the African business network following the arrival of its new Boeing 737-800 Business Jet (BBJ2). Ethiopian Airlines had been evaluating the possibility of a VIP aircraft for some time before approaching XINATIS to lend our expertise.

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Jet Approach Airlines Airline 264

Aerotime

MARCH 11, 2025

At Qatar Airways, we take pride in offering unparalleled services, and with the peak summer season approaching, we are pleased to fulfill the ever-increasing demand for air travel with accessible and convenient flight schedules.

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Approach Airlines Airline Jet 274

Aerotime

DECEMBER 6, 2024

If you follow aviation accounts on TikTok and Instagram, its more than likely that the platform algorithms will have led you to the Amalfi Jets and the antics of the private jet charters founder and CEO, Kolin Jones. Amalfi Jets Jones is a qualified pilot himself. The private jet brokerage arose from Jones obsession with safety.

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Jet Approach Pilot Airplanes 275

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On this day, December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose “Winkle” Brown of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and Chief Naval Test Pilot at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough, made the first landing and takeoff of a jet-powered aircraft aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.

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Jet Pilot Airplanes Flight Deck 98

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 14, 2025

This essentially means it was flying at a 90 degree angle to the runway, so it needed to make a left turn, to get on the runway heading for the final approach. So thats what alerted the crews of both jets to just close they were, because the air traffic controller didnt otherwise pick up on it until after that happened.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Final Approach 117

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The airline had originally intended for the smallest member of its jet fleet to enter service on the Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Singapore-Changi International Airport (SIN) route on March 30, 2025, operating the route five days per week. However, it is understood that this has now been put back by seven months until October 2025.

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Jet Approach Pilot Airlines 266

Aerotime

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Notwithstanding our approach so far, now we have secured our first 100 aircraft we intend to ‘turn up the volume’ and accelerate growth even faster. We are very pleased that our OEM partners – Embraer, ATR, de Havilland Canada, and Airbus – share this vision.

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Jet Approach Airlines Airline 266

Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

Have you ever encountered a missed approach onboard a commercial flight? How about two missed approaches in a row? In 2015, a Jet Airways Boeing 737 encountered not one or two but SIX missed approaches across two airports.

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Approach Jet 105

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

With the winter season and Christmas holidays approaching, we are excited to see a strong booking momentum for both Norwegian and Widerøe. This was made up of 47 De Havilland Canda DHC-8 turboprops of various sizes plus three Embraer ERJ-190 regional jets. percentage points from October 2023.

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Approach Jet Airlines Airline 267

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This comprehensive approach promises to improve management and verification processes for aircraft component certifications. Furthermore, VIRTUA explored how blockchain could enhance lifecycle management of certificates issued by production organizations and modified by design or maintenance entities.

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Cargo Approach Pilot Airlines 257

AV Web

JANUARY 29, 2025

There were 60 passengers and four crew aboard a PSA CRJ700 regional jet that collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter, with three service member on board, on short final for Reagan National Airport. The flight was operated on behalf of American Airlines and originated in Wichita. The plane ended up in the Potomac. Video coverage here.

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Runway Approach Jet Airlines 131

Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Embraer Phenom 300 is a light business jet designed by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer that became one of the fastest jets. Initially planned as an updated version of the Phenom 100 , the design evolved into a clean-sheet approach with advanced features, such as powerful engines, winglets, and a larger cabin.

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Jet Approach Pilot 116

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. A quick note before we begin: There are three different definitions of category based on the pilot, the aircraft, or an instrument approach. a jet engine) for lift at low speed but non-rotating surfaces (i.e.,

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift 96

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 28, 2025

Londons most restricted airport may soon see service from larger jets , and it could have significant implications London City Airport hopes for A320neo service approval London has six airports Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Luton (LTN), Stansted (STN), City (LCY), and Southend (SEN).

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Approach Runway Jet 113

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

Air traffic control loses patience with NetJets pilots This incident involves a Cessna Citation Latitude jet operated by NetJets, which is the largest private jet operator in the world. So this isnt just some random dude flying his own jet, or something. NetJets pilot: We heard at or above 3,000 at STRAT for the approach.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Approach Clearance 117

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Los Angeles air traffic control handed the plane over to approach control in preparation for its arrival at LAX. Having established the flaps were still working, and that the aircraft felt slightly more stable with flaps deployed, the pilots were ready to make their approach. Sadly, though, it was not to be.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 275

Simple Flying

MAY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, May 7, Gulfstream Aerospace announced that one of its most prominent business jets , the Gulfstream G600, has been certified for steep approach landings. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the business jet this certification earlier in the week.

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Approach Runway Jet 105

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 17, 2025

Then theres what happened to a Frontier Airlines jet a couple of days ago, where it landed so hard that it caused engine issues, as reported by The Aviation Herald. Most of the flight down to San Juan was routine, except the approach. After the initial landing attempt, the jet spent an additional 40 minutes in the air.

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Runway Approach Jet Pilot 113

AV Web

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The blends have a target of 30% neat SAF to 70% conventional jet fuel. The fuel is incorporates an HEFA SPK feedstock pathway using lipids (such as used cooking oils) and can lower lifecycle greenhouose gas emissions by as much as 80% compared with conventional all-fossil-fuel jet fuel. which is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp.

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Approach Jet 111

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Carlos Yudica/ Shutterstck “We’re going to approach plane orders in a very conservative and agile way. Etihad’s current order book includes 20 Boeing 787-10s and eight Boeing 787-9s, 17 Boeing 777-9s and eight Boeing 777-8s, 15 Airbus A350-1000s and seven A350 freighters, plus 21 Airbus A320/321neo narrowbody jets.

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Airlines Airline Approach Jet 275

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Touching on direct operating costs, the airline said that the UK Governments mandated increase to 2% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will also result in more than 20 million of incremental costs for the carrier, owing to the significant price differential between SAF and conventional jet fuel.

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Airlines Airline Approach Airplanes 261

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. Several of these unstabilized approaches resulted in major aircraft damage or worse.

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Stability Approach Runway Pilot 88

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 14, 2025

On this particular day, the weather wasnt great, with deteriorating visibility for the aircraft approaching Van Nuys. The wildest part is that as he was asking for the vectors for the runway, he already seemed to start climbing altitude, suggesting that he was executing a missed approach, without actually communicating that to the controller.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 105

AV Web

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Theres evidence that business aviation is doing quite well as the end of the first quarter of the century approaches. Fractional share provider Flexjet yesterday announced a $7 billion order for 182 aircraft from Embraer Executive Jets, to be delivered over the next six years.

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Jet Approach 98