Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A raccoon dropped from the ceiling, startling Spirit Airlines passengers, many of whom started running around in panic. Passengers at New York Citys LaGuardia Airport (LGA) encountered an unusual intruder on Monday morning, which caused quite a stir.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 118

Simple Flying

APRIL 2, 2025

However, water pouring from the ceiling is even more rare. Its definitely not a type of incident that is commonly reported. Sure, smoke in the cabin - or the smell of burning is reported every now and then - as is the occasional oven/galley fire.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 101

Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

Airlines can structure their hedging in various ways, however, although schemes typically set a price ceiling on their fuel, thereby insulating themselves from potential spikes in fuel prices, often caused by world events.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling Jet 231

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If you have the time, Id highly recommend giving the video a watch.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 112

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

The new Highline cabin onboard Air Tahiti will provide a VIP atmosphere featuring an open, executive-style ceiling and 26 individual business-class seats in a 1-by-1 configuration. As part of ATR’s new collection of high-end cabin interiors, the ‘ATR HighLine’ series offers operators configurations ranging from dual-class to VIP layouts.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 234

AV Web

JULY 2, 2024

The aircraft was on its way from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay but diverted after the unbelted occupants hit the ceiling in an abrupt altitude change. One man went through a ceiling panel and had to be helped back down by other passengers. ” It’s not clear if crew members were among those hurt.

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Ceiling Turbulence Airline Airlines 98

AV Web

JANUARY 5, 2025

Service ceiling is about 10,000 feet. According to its web site , the manufacturer says it has a 2778 pound maximum takeoff weight with a payload of about 680 pounds. Top speed is about 156 knots and stall speed is 54 knots. Likely thanks to the long wings, it takes off in about 1200 feet lands in a little more.

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Knot Payload Ceiling General Aviation 124

Simple Flying

APRIL 6, 2025

Typically, this involves a grand structure with large floor-to-ceiling windows and high ceilings that make everyone say, "Wow." Traveling through an airport terminals can be a sterile and boring experience, so airports have been attempting to liven up the visual design of their buildings.

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Ceiling 108

Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

According to the Montreal-based carrier, The A220 Airspace cabin features new XL bins, increasing the overhead capacity of bags by more than 15%, and will also include a new ceiling design and lighting.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 186

AV Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

At a press briefing on Saturday, NTSB member Todd Inman said the flight data recorder and ADS-B data put the regional jet at 325 feet AGL at the point of impact, plus or minus 25 feet while the controller’s console showed the helicopter at 200 feet, the ceiling of the flight corridor it was flying at the time.

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AGL Pilot in Command Flight Deck Ceiling 134

Aerotime

APRIL 23, 2025

He added: When a customer comes up and says, I’ve got a dining room and I want to put projectors in the ceiling and have 360 floor-to-ceiling wall projection, they come to us because they know we can make it happen.

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Ceiling Aviation Technology Approach Jet 267

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This was a standard approachmake it into DPA with an 800+ ceiling and the Tower would carry you to the pattern into 06C, about six miles to the northeast, solidly under the ORD Class B airspace. My plan was to make it into DPA with an 800+ ceiling and the Tower would carry me to the pattern into 06C, about six miles to the northeast.

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Ceiling AGL Weather Threshold 90

Simple Flying

APRIL 27, 2025

However, as a general rule, private aviation professionals have a broader range of pay, with a lower floor and a higher ceiling. The region from which the individual is flying will also impact their pay. Commercial aviation salaries tend to be more consistent and are the opposite of those in other industries.

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Cabin Crew Ceiling Pilot 105

AV Web

JANUARY 4, 2025

Perry Park’s elevation is 6700 feet so the density altitude was well north of the little twin’s published single-engine ceiling of 7500 feet. The preliminary report didn’t comment on the conditions at the time of the accident but Colorado was in the middle of a heat wave and by the time of the accident at 7:41 a.m.

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Density Altitude Ceiling Descent Pilot 98

Flight Training Central

APRIL 25, 2025

It allows pilots to view ceilings, visibility, precipitation, winds, turbulence, and moreall layered on a dynamic map to enhance situational awareness. The latest update expands that transition to include area forecasts for Alaska, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Weather Ceiling Turbulence Pilot 94

Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2024

Another incident of mid-flight turbulence involving an Airbus narrowbody jet belonging to Turkish Airlines has come to light. While airplanes encounter turbulence every day, incidents severe enough to injure passengers and crew also seem to be on the rise.

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Turbulence Ceiling Airplanes Airline 140

AV Web

APRIL 30, 2025

At the time of the accident, weather conditions at the airport included light snow, mist, IFR ceilings, and a temperature of -1C. Although the anti-ice switch was found in the “on” position after the crash, evidence suggested it may have been moved during the impact sequence.

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Ceiling Tail Cockpit Weather 98

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 1, 2025

The Fw 190A variant could reach a maximum speed of 405 mph, with a combat range of 250310 miles and a service ceiling of nearly 34,000 feet. With 2,240 horsepower, the “Dora” variant had improved high-altitude performance, achieving speeds up to 426 mph, an extended combat range of 520 miles, and a service ceiling of 40,000 feet.

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Ceiling Lift 96

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

However, the pilots could not use the flight deck door, and they were forced to use the escape hatch on the cockpit ceiling which was now positioned towards the ground. The TSB report said that some of the injuries sustained by the passengers occurred when they unbuckled their safety belts and fell to the ceiling.

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Indicated Airspeed Descent Knot Horizontal Stabilizer 282

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

A Perfect Storm According to the FAAs Monday operations plan , low cloud ceilings, ongoing runway construction, and staffing constraints at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility are driving disruptions at Newark. Only three other U.S. The delay data paint a grim picture.

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Air Traffic Control Ceiling Runway Approach 115

AV Web

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The corridor it was flying had a ceiling of 200 feet but the CRJ’s flight data recorder had it at 325 feet, plus or minus 25 feet, at the time of the collision. ” The ADS-B Out’s status is part of the discussion of the helicopter’s altitude. “…the investigation needs top proceed,” Cruz said.

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Ceiling 131

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 6, 2025

In the last video currently in the series, Peter Torraca and Nick Reidel talk about the process of the sheet metal work they are doing on the aircraft to repair the spots where it was hung from the ceiling in its previous display, and covering the gunports. The Corsair is set to be ready for display for the public in Spring 2025.

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Ceiling Pilot 119

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

The aircraft boasted a combat range of 2,920 miles and a service ceiling of 53,300 feet. These engines propelled the bomber to a top speed of 508 miles per hourfar faster than its piston-powered predecessor. Armed with two 20mm cannons in the tail and capable of carrying up to 72,000 pounds of bombs, the YB-60 had formidable firepower.

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Ceiling Thrust Stability Tail 115

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 2, 2025

It could reach a top speed of 159 miles per hour, with a service ceiling of 18,925 feet and a range of 390 milesrespectable performance for its era. The original Boeing PW-9 was powered by a Curtiss D-12 water-cooled V-12 engine, producing 435 horsepower. Armament included two fixed.30-caliber

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Ceiling 98

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 30, 2025

With both engines operating, it can climb at 1,600 feet per minute and reach a service ceiling of 18,000 feet. It boasts a top speed of 216 mph, cruises comfortably at 192 mph, and offers a range of 980 nautical miles. The aircraft accommodates one pilot and up to three passengers.

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Ceiling Pilot 97

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 29, 2025

The aircraft had a combat range of 328 miles and a service ceiling of 41,500 feet. (National Air and Space Museum) Powering the Corsair was the 2,380-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-2800-18W radial engine, giving it a top speed of 446 mph. The F4U-4 variant featured a four-bladed propeller and was armed with six.50

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Ceiling Clearance Stability Cockpit 131

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 14, 2025

In the main aircraft gallery, seven to eight lighter aircraft will also be suspended from the ceiling. One of the most significant milestones in the project is the installation of an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter in the atrium, positioned to greet visitors upon entry.

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Ceiling Tail 115

Flyertalk

JANUARY 1, 2025

Matthew Myers told The New York Times that he reportedly found bedbugs not only crawling on the seats but also falling from the ceiling. Two other passengers stepped up in October 2024 to accuse the airline of allowing the pests aboard their aircraft.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

As far as design goes, the lounge should be modern, with floor-to-ceiling windows. The lounge will be located in Terminal 5 (just past the security checkpoint and by the food court area), which is the airport’s primary international terminal. The lounge is expected to be 617 square meters (6,642 square feet), with seating for 165 people.

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Airline Airlines Ceiling 117

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 25, 2025

With a service ceiling of 43,100 feet, the Fireball was well-suited for high-altitude interception. Navy photo The FR-1 Fireball was powered by a 1,350-horsepower Wright R-1820-72W Cyclone radial piston engine in the nose and a General Electric J31-GE-3 turbojet engine in the tail, producing 1,600 pounds of thrust. It was armed with four.50

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Ceiling Jet Thrust Tail 97

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Corsair hanging from the ceiling of The National Naval Aviation Museum BuNo 97349 has now embarked on the next chapter of its journey. Meanwhile, the other aircraft, labeled as 97142 but possibly containing parts of 97349, was loaned to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, where it remains today.

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Ceiling Hangar 119

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 27, 2025

With a service ceiling of 38,900 feet and an armament of six.50 Air Force photo) Powered by two Allison V-1710 engines, each producing 2,250 horsepower with opposite propeller rotation, the F-82 could reach a top speed of 461 mph and had an impressive range of 2,240 miles.

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Ceiling Weather Pilot 111

Cranky Flier

JUNE 5, 2025

Photo via Jon Ostrower In coach — which you can see behind the premium economy setup above — it can fit a 2-3 configuration similiar to an A220 or MD-80, just with higher ceilings and straight walls since it doesn’t have to take on the curvature of a normal tube. That will create the feeling of much more room.

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Airplanes Lift Ceiling Cockpit 130

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 3, 2025

The XF-90 achieved a maximum speed of 665 mph, a range of 2,300 miles, a service ceiling of 39,000 feet, and a climb rate of 5,555 feet per minutenumbers that lagged behind both Air Force requirements and competitor designs. The first XF-90 prototype.

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Ceiling Thrust 97

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 15, 2025

It had a maximum speed of 212 mph, a range of 600 miles, and a service ceiling of 21,500 feet. III, featured a crew of two and was powered by an 870-horsepower Bristol Mercury XX 9-cylinder radial engine. Thanks to its STOL capabilities, the Lysander could take off and clear a 50-foot obstacle in just 915 feet—an impressive feat for the time.

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Ceiling Approach Pilot 98

AV Web

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Weather at the time included low ceilings and foggy conditions at the site of the accident. The Growler was assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state and was at NAS North Island for exercises. A report published by the U.S.

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Ceiling Runway Weather Approach 76

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

Powered by two 200-horsepower de Havilland Gipsy Six inverted in-line engines, it cruised at 132 miles per hour and had a range of 556 miles, with a service ceiling of 16,700 feet. This photograph MH 4576 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums. via Wikipedia The DH.89

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Ceiling Pilot Airline Airlines 84