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

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Meanwhile, the downing of two aircraft in conflict zones (Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer in Kazakhstan with 38 fatalities in December 2024 and New Way Cargo Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 in Sudan in October 2024 with five fatalities) contributed to 43 of the fatalities in 2024 around 18% of the total. per million sectors in 2023 to 10.59

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Top 10: The world’s safest airlines to fly in 2025

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image_title Including its cargo division, Cathay operates 180 aircraft. On the cargo side, it operates a fleet of 20 747 freighters, although it also has orders in for the forthcoming A350F. In fact, theres not so much as a turbulence event to complain about with this carrier. Safety is clearly the number one priority.

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This 1947 Stinson 108-2 Is a Well-Supported Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

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Most 108s were called Voyagers, a name carried over from the 105s, while some carried the Station Wagon moniker because of their reinforced rear floors designed for carrying cargo.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

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While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This is when passengers may notice what seems to be the sound of a barking dog emanating from the cargo hold.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

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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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Aeromexico Pilot Tells JFK ATC To Relax, And It Gets Heated

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However, it gets really heated when takeoff clearance is given: ATC: Aeromexico 401, wind 230 at 7, caution wake turbulence, runway 22R, cleared for takeoff.” ATC: “No, you said 13R, I said ‘cross 31R,’ Aeromexico 401.” Pilot: “Okay 31R or 13L, Aeromexico 401.” Pilot: “Can we wait one minute, just for caution, Aeromexico 401?”

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Feeling the Heat

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What all of that means for travelers is that your flight might be weight-restricted and unable to take a full load of people or cargo. Related Stories: TALKING TURBULENCE THE DEICE MAN COMETH Photo: Victor Forgacs, courtesy of Unsplash. How much so will vary with the temperature and runway length.

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