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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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. As I passed Atlanta, the skies went from sunny to cloudy, which was as advertised, but as I neared the South Carolina state line, the weather wasn’t lifting. Except it wasn’t meant to be. Three hours came and went.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

This speed is achieved under optimal conditions, with a light load and calm weather. Several factors can influence cruising speeds, including altitude, aircraft weight, and weather conditions. On a standard day, with a full load and at sea level, the Cessna 172 can take off in roughly 1,500 feet of runway.

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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). Currently, this terminal is used by the low cost carriers.

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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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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country.

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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. Once we were cleared of the gloomy weather, it was smooth for the rest of the flight. The weather was certainly better than the western part of the country at that time.

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Aerotime

JUNE 21, 2024

The last of 33 PBY-4 variants to be rolled out was fitted with amphibious landing gear for the first time, to increase the type’s versatility and enable it to operate from land-based runways. The crew stayed in the lifeboats overnight, as a further rescue attempt was once again hampered by nightfall and poor weather.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 7, 2025

It had a complicated history, starting in 1930s Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as a cargo airline. Their radar weather map showed heavy rain storms, and the crew selected a route round the worst areas, marked in red on the map. But the map showed only the nearest weather, and they encountered heavy rain, hail and turbulence.

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Flightworx

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A well-prepared flight plan takes into account not just the direct path from point A to point B, but also factors in potential weather changes, air traffic, and emergency landing locations. Flightworx draws on years of experience to clear the runway for your smooth journey, no matter the destination. Don’t leave access to chance.

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. SID (Intl, Amílcar Cabral, Cape Verde) offers a long runway and is a good technical stop on this route. MHz (NAT air-to-air).

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Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Transatlantic routes While safety is still the primary concern for pilots, today’s challenges are not so much the vastness and weather on this ocean, but traffic density and regulatory compliance. SID (Intl, Amílcar Cabral, Cape Verde) offers a long runway and is a good technical stop on this route. MHz (NAT air-to-air).

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Universal Weather

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Ramp congestion also occurs at smaller destinations such as popular Nevis (TKPN) , with its 4,003-foot runway, and smaller outer islands in the Bahamas. Thus, non-commercial aircraft and non-cargo vessels generally will be prohibited from going to Cuba.” Runway : Open 24 hours, daily.

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Latatuide 33 Aviation

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The higher altitudes also allow private jets to bypass air traffic and pass over various weather conditions, avoiding delays and increasing efficiency. Commercial aircraft are heavier and more prominent in size as they carry more passengers and cargo daily. How Does Weather Influence Private Jet Speed?

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Gliders, for example, are not powered and therefore require favorable weather conditions to fly. Ultralights typically have a shorter range and lower altitude capability compared to other aircraft and are also more susceptible to weather conditions. They can also be used for flight training.

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Fear of Landing

MAY 10, 2024

737 Skids Off Tarmac In Senegal An Air Senegal flight left the runway during take-off late on Wednesday night , with flames allegedly engulfing one side of the plane. At least 10 people were injured at Dakar’s Blaise Daigne airport, including the pilot.

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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. Runway and Taxiway Maintenance Maintaining runways and taxiways is crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of airport operations.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2025

When flying through a high-pressure weather system, the same volume of air contains more molecules. The opposite is true for low-pressure weather systems. Miscalculating density altitude can lead to runway excursions and fatalities. Obtain current weather data from an ATIS or local weather station for accurate calculations.

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Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. 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.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

With approximately 350 sunny days annually, pilots benefit from consistent flying conditions, minimizing weather-related disruptions. This abundance of clear skies allows for consistent scheduling, enabling students to progress steadily without frequent weather-related interruptions.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

The CarryAll V200CG cargo version received its TC in March 2024. The Albatross V400 heavy-lift air cargo eVTOL or hybrid-electric aircraft has a max payload of 220 lb. Slovakias Pipistrel is developing an autonomous cargo hauler with 2 wings joined by 2 booms. It can carry up to 882 lb of payload. Pipistrel Nuuva V300 Europe.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Currently the airport has 4 terminals with 3 passengers terminals and 1 cargo complex. Blue Dart's Boeing 757-200F was being towed to the cargo hanger. This time, both of the engines were started after pushed back so no PTU (Power Transfer Unit) - 'barking' noise was heard during our taxi to the runway.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The weather was not good that day. I checked the weather radar and fortunately for us, the weather was good until evening time. The door connects to the cargo section of the aircraft. Fortunately for us the weather was good. I was pleasantly surprised with the good weather along the way. I certainly do.

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Flightworx

MAY 21, 2024

Perhaps there is an onboard medical emergency, unexpected weather conditions, or problems at a destination airport. On 11th April two flights were diverted to Machester Airport due to a ‘runway defect’ that was spotted at Newcastle International Airport. There are many reasons why flights could be diverted.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 29, 2024

The present condition of the tarmac, taxiways and runways is good, and there’s no airport construction currently underway. There are currently no Stage 2 noise restrictions, no airport slots are required, and the runway is the second longest in Europe. Weather Weather issues seldom impact operations at airports in Ireland.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 13, 2025

The Captain made his announcement and gave us update on the weather on route and for the announcments by the cabin crew, it was done in 5 languages including the Taiwanese dialect. Take off was slightly turbulent but eventually the weather improved after flying out of Japan. At the threshold, we were cleared to depart.

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Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Students also undergo ground school to learn about aerodynamics, weather, regulations, and aircraft systems. Take-off involves accelerating along a runway to achieve lift-off speed, followed by climbing to a designated cruising altitude. 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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Universal Weather

MARCH 29, 2023

For arriving flights: On parking stands not equipped with such alternative means, the use of APU is limited to 30 minutes or the required time to disembark all passengers, offload the cargo haul and perform all operations related to the arrival French CAA performs random ramp checks.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Once we were on our way, we flew through a bit of turbulence but once the weather was better, the seat belt sign was turned off. Window shot photos After pushed back, we took about 15 minutes to reach the runway. Lufthansa Cargo's Boeing 777F replaced the fleet of MD-11F and now operating just this aircraft type.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 15, 2024

At least when we started our descent, the weather was much better, descending and landing in smooth condition. 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. On final approach onto runway 20R.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The weather at Changi was great! Once that was done, we spent about 1/4 of our flight time taxing to runway 20L. The weather that day in Singapore was great and we took off smoothly into the friendly skies. The taxi to runway 20L seem to take forever. This is where my flight departed from. Time to board!

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Universal Weather

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cargo operations are moved to LTFM. Ataturk has an 8,465-feet runway. Ataturk operating hours Ataturk Airport is a 24-hour Airport of Entry with 24-hour Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) facilities for General Aviation (GA). Parking Parking shortages are rare at Ataturk Airport. when operating to Istanbul.

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Flightworx

MARCH 27, 2024

This is done by optimising altitudes, speeds, and routes to take advantage of more favourable winds and avoid unfavourable weather which saves fuel over the long term. Operational Improvements : Airlines now use very sophisticated software to plan more efficient routes and flight profiles.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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. Horizon Aircraft The company is keen to point out that the Cavorite X7 is being engineered for maximum safety in all weathers.

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Pilot Job Central

OCTOBER 1, 2023

While this prepares cadets well for modern airliners, it does not prepare them to fly older airplanes with round dial gauges such as what is frequently found in charter operations, in smaller cargo operators, or in fire fighting or EMT airplanes. The other three cargo airlines listed below have developed preferential hiring programs.

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Professional Pilot

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Ironically, while airlines moved away from turboprops, Beechcraft capitalized on their strengths efficiency at lower altitudes and speeds below 400 kts, plus the fact that turboprops require shorter runways than jets. Beechs first turboprop, the King Air 90, could carry 68 passengers and cruise at 270 kts. The key factor?

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