Cranky Flier

MARCH 1, 2024

JetBlue, Spirit Forge Ahead JetBlue and Spirit will continue to grasp at straws appeal their loss in court in an effort to revive their potential merger which currently is on life support. Many are lining up to be the one to pull the plug. The two carriers filed with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that the Judge, did not recognize that the merger would “improve competition, and thus reduce prices, for the vast majority of consumers.” The carriers told the Appeals Court that &#

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 1, 2024

Conversations with unique pilots Sporty’s Pilot’s Discretion Podcast has new episodes available with guests that include Dr. Mike Jones on why small airports are mismanaged; CFI-I, Ryan Koch, on keeping your instrument skills sharp; and helicopter CFI, Randy Waldman, talks about the similarities between music and flying. Pilot’s Discretion brings you authentic conversations with some of aviation’s most interesting people.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 1, 2024

A reader contacted me about a fatal crash which killed a pilot and his instructor in November 2021. The reader had some specific questions, which I answered as best I could. However, a few aspects aren’t that clear cut, so I told him I would post it to Fear of Landing and see what other commenters had to say about it. Think of it as a guest post, except that you are the guest and half of the post is in the comments.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 1, 2024

The annual BOAO Forum for Asia 2024 (BFA) will be held March 26-29, 2024 in Boao, Hainan Province, China. This high-profile, high-traffic event will draw government, business, and academic leaders from around the world. If you’re planning to operate a business jet to the forum, here’s what you need to know: About BFA BFA is an annual, invitation-only conference held in Boao, China, modeled on the World Economic Forum.

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AOPA

MARCH 1, 2024

You own two aircraft and got a better insurance deal insuring each one with a different insurer. While this may seem logical and benign, there are negative insurance consequences in doing so that you should be aware of.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 1, 2024

The annual China Development Forum (CDF) 2024 will be taking place March 23-25, 2024 in Beijing. Whether you’re planning to attend or will be in the region, you need to begin planning now, as this is a high-traffic business aviation event, making it difficult to obtain services and parking at Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA). Here’s what you need to know: What is the China Development Forum?

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AOPA

MARCH 1, 2024

They used to say the sky’s the limit. But, we have always been committed to pushing the bounds of what they thought we could achieve.

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