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Robinson Helicopters launches new R88, company’s first new aircraft in 15 years

Aerotime

A fold-down, truck-bed style rear door simplifies cargo loading and can also accommodate a full-sized patient stretcher when operating in air medical roles. Optional equipment to be offered with the R88 will include a 3,000-pound HEC-rated cargo hook, utility basket, wire strike protection kit, and pop-out floats.

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IATA publishes air safety report for 2024, overall situation worse versus 2023

Aerotime

Background to the report Tail strikes and runway excursions were the most frequently reported accidents in 2024. The most common accident types in 2024 were tail strikes, followed by runway damage and runway excursions. The largest proportion of accidents were related to tail strikes, followed by runway excursions.

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CAF Gulf Coast Wing AC-47 “Spooky” Gets New Markings and Further Improvements

Vintage Aviation News

The 4th flew AC -47s from bases like Na Tranh, Bien Thuy, and Da Nang, and all of those aircraft carried a two-character alpha tail code on the tail, with a three-digit numeric underneath. The veterans were clear in their opinion: the OS tail code did not resonate with them.

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Unintended Tail Dragger: Prolonged Tail Strike at Milan

Fear of Landing

I’ve never seen a tail strike quite so… prolonged. The nose is high in the air with the Boeing’s tail scraping along the runway as a grey plume of smoke forms. There are a number of tail strike incidents caused by the take-off weight being logged as lower than it actually was.

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Qatar Airways Cargo boosts AOG support with priority transport

Aviation Bussiness News

Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced AEROSPACE, a specialised logistics solution designed to tackle Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations by ensuring fast and secure transport of critical parts. With global air travel and cargo demand rising, quick access to replacement parts is more crucial than ever.

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From albatrosses to slimy eels: Aircraft design and concepts inspired by nature 

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In December 2023, a Lufthansa Cargo 777F became the first freighter to be modified with AeroSHARK and in December 2023, a LATAM Airlines Brasil Boeing 777 became the first aircraft operated by a carrier in the Americas to be fitted with the film.

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Fokker Services Group welcomes Airmaster to its Boeing 737NG nose-to-tail program

Aviation News

The signing of Airmaster marks the first cargo operator to join FSG’s Boeing 737NG NTT program, further expanding FSG’s extensive experience in the cargo sector.

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