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The Douglas DC-3 Cargo Workhorses Of DesertAir Alaska

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The weather on that day, September 12, 2024, was rather miserable, but not atypical for Alaska with fall a few days away45 degrees F, ceiling less than 500 feet, and a cold, steady rain. In 2001, the company began year-round charter air freight cargo service to rural villages across Alaska. “We haul everything.

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UK bids farewell to Boeing 757 passenger flights after 42 years of service

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There are, however, still around 270 that continue to operate cargo-only flights. The Boeing 757 -era began in the UK when British Airways operated its first commercial service using the type on February 9, 1983, relacing Hawker Siddeley Tridents on UK domestic shuttle services. According to the UKs Civil Aviation Authority, across 3.1

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Asia Pacific airlines remain focused on resolutions amid continued growth

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According to AAPA, the industry has seen a strong passenger and cargo demand rebound, with many airlines returning to profitability. APAC airlines’ future: ‘broadly positive’ As of September 2024, it is reckoned that air travel demand in the Asia Pacific region has recovered to 97.5% of 2019 levels.

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The Convair XC-99: A Forgotten Giant at Davis-Monthan AFB

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In modern aviation, military cargo aircraft adhere to well-established design principlestypically featuring high wings, T-tails, and undercarriage mounted below the fuselage. The Birth of a Giant During the 1940s, cargo aircraft were relatively straightforward in design, usually featuring two to four engines, low wings, and straight tails.

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Short Final: What’s On The Menu?

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Claire Chennault into loaning him a P-40 to help protect the cargo aircraft. The net was also used to help direct friendly aircraft back to their home base if they were lost or encountered bad weather.

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No delay: These were the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024

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Jeremy Bowen, Cirium CEO, said, 2024 was a difficult year for airlines, facing a large-scale IT outage, and unseasonable and severe weather patterns. It also operates one of the worlds largest fleets of L-100 Hercules cargo aircraft, although those werent included in the on-time performance report. on-time arrivals.

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Embraer releases multiple updates at FIA, includes plans for auto-takeoff system

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These include larger overhead bins allowing each passenger to have space for their carry-on luggage, mood lighting, multi-band satellite connectivity, an option for Recaro seating and next generation weather and data avionics. The E-Freighter marks Embraer´s first step into the cargo market.

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