Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. a jet engine) for lift at low speed but non-rotating surfaces (i.e., To fly an aircraft that weighs more than 12,500 pounds or a jet (regardless of weight), pilots require a type rating. wings) at higher speeds.

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift 96

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

The XB-1 took to the skies for the first time on March 22, 2024, safely achieving an altitude of 7,120 feet (2,100 meters) and speeds up to 238 knots (273 mph). The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7.

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Stability Aviation Technology Knot Jet 286

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Its interesting to note that the plane was both lower than it shouldve been, and also quite a bit faster, as it was going 173 knots. Just to compare this to the typical numbers, the Asiana A350 operating the same flight the day before was at roughly 775 feet, and traveling 136 knots, around the same point.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 107

Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

The aircraft can also be turned into a passenger jet with a layout of 19 seats and a maximum range of 900 nautical miles (1,667 kilometers). It can be operated by a single pilot.

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Payload Knot Jet Pilot 278

AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

While there are a number of piston engines capable of operating on more readily available jet fuel, late last year, Gogetair flew its top-of-the-line G750 aircraft with a Turbotech TP-R90 turboprop engine. Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Gogetair has taken a different approach to the issue of avgas availability worldwide.

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Center of Gravity Payload Knot Stability 105

Aerotime

JUNE 18, 2024

The Overture Superfactory will produce Boom’s Overture supersonic passenger jet, which is designed to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7. The factory is scheduled to begin production of the Supersonic Transport (SST) aircraft in 2024.

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Knot Jet Airlines Airline 246

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Midsize jets are among the most versatile aircraft in private aviation , offering an exceptional balance of performance, comfort, and affordability. These jets cater to a broad range of needs, making them a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers.

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Jet Knot General Aviation 105

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Boom Supersonic also completed landing gear tests by retracting the system at a max speed of 225 knots. The supersonic passenger jet is poised to seat between 64 and 80 passengers and fly up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7.

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Knot Pilot Jet Airlines 300

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Again, the 88 passengers and crew entered a steep dive, hurtling towards the bay at more than 200 knots. The MD-83 was a revised version of the popular DC-9, a rear-engined passenger jet with a distinctive T-tail design. When it was brought up from the ocean floor, the investigators were shocked by what they found.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 278

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. Orlando Airport map (MCO) According to ADS-B data, the aircraft made it all the way to 70 knots before it rejected its takeoff, after an air traffic controller warned them of what was going on.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 91

Simple Flying

MARCH 26, 2025

The renowned soccer player likes to travel in style, and that is evident from his new $73 million Gulfstream G650 private jet. The Gulfstream G650 is a state-of-the-art twin-engine business jet designed for ultra-long-haul flights lasting up to 14 hours.

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Jet Knot 89

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Lilium, the manufacturer of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet for six passengers plus a pilot, will debut its flagship aircraft to the public for the first time in May. The Lilium Jet is expected to cruise at 162 knots on city-to-city trips spanning 25-125 sm (22-109 nm). for a hefty $10 million. “We

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Jet Knot Lift Pilot 118

Simple Flying

APRIL 14, 2025

The HondaJet stands out in its class of light business jets, especially considering its newest and most innovative version the HondaJet Elite II. It can reach impressive cruising speeds of 422 knots and climbs to 43,000 feet. The aircraft was certified at the end of 2022 and is now the flagship aircraft of Honda Aircraft Company.

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Jet Knot 75

Latatuide 33 Aviation

MARCH 19, 2025

Understanding which type of private jet you should buy is the first step to investing in an aircraft. Benefits of Buying a Private Jet Owning a private aircraft offers the following advantages: Privacy You and your traveling party can enjoy privacy and confidentiality when you own an aircraft.

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Jet Cabin Crew Runway Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It was go-home day and launching with our back to the storm seemed appropriate as we headed to Detroit, where we were scheduled to step onto another jet and catch a ride home to finish our trip. We were tasked with ferrying an empty jet to LaGuardia Airport (KLGA), then we’d catch a ride home in the back of a different jet.

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Runway Approach Knot Jet 70

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 20, 2025

The Comet was the world’s first commercial jet-powered airliner, featuring a sleek design with a long, narrow fuselage and distinctive inboard engine inlets nestled within the wing roots. The lessons learned from these setbacks significantly influenced the development of future jet airliners. 106 Comet fuselage.

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Knot Jet Airlines Airline 52

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2024

At 12:37AM local time, the jet was cleared to take off on runway 33R, which has a length of 13,796 feet (4,205 meters). The pilots seemingly didn’t realize their error, as the jet accelerated all the way to a speed of 110 knots, which is nearly two-thirds of the aircraft’s takeoff speed.

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Runway Knot Jet Pilot 123

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

The German manufacturer of the world’s first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) jet on Monday announced a firm order for 20 aircraft from UrbanLink, a U.S. UrbanLink intends to operate the manufacturer’s flagship Lilium Jet out of planned vertiports in South Florida, with the goal of forming a regional air taxi network by 2026.

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Jet Knot Pilot Airlines 81

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

Flying with Starlink satellite internet: tips for pilots iPad Pilot News In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. They also unlocked a new high-speed service, Global Priority , for $250/month, providing in-motion access at speeds up to 550 mph (478 knots).

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Knot 108

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The following is CCTV video of the crash as posted on X : New surveillance video captures the moment a Delta Airlines jet crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, with 75 passengers on board leaving 18 injured. Those of us who could get ourselves down did, and then helped others.

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Runway Tail Knot Altimeter 59

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Though wind is reported using such simple numbers like 270@15G20, I’ve come to believe that 20 knots here is not always the same as 20 knots there. I did a checkride in 30 knot winds in the flatlands of Kansas, almost straight down the runway. Then came the landing in 20 knots in the Hill Country of Texas, west of Austin.

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Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 98

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Or 475 to 500 knots and 547 to 575 mph. However there are a lot of factors that go into how fast commercial aircraft fly. […] The post Jet Speeds Uncovered: How Fast Do Commercial Airplanes Fly? The average cruising speed for a long-haul commercial passenger aircraft ranges from approximately 880 to 926 km/h.

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Airplanes Jet Knot Thrust 59

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic rejected takeoff at Tampa Airport, and it makes for a great video… American 737 deals with burst tires on takeoff This incident happened yesterday (Wednesday, July 10, 2024), and involves American Airlines flight AA590, scheduled to fly from Tampa (TPA) to Phoenix (PHX).

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Runway Knot Pilot Jet 123

Simple Flying

MAY 12, 2024

With a total capacity of up to six people (including flight crew), HondaJet can fly a range of 1,223 NM (1,407 miles, 2,265 km) with a cruise speed of 422 knots (486 mph, 7882 km/h). HondaJet is one of the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient aircraft on the private aviation market.

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Knot Jet 105

One Mile at a Time

JULY 29, 2024

So the pilot of the first Delta jet advised air traffic control they’d need a minute to crunch the numbers on takeoff performance: Delta 1304 pilot: “Right now, for Delta 1304, we got four knots too much on the tailwind. Famous last words, because as it turns out, there wasn’t enough room for the jet to “get in there.”

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Jet 120

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The CRJ is interesting to fly with a lot of trimming required as it’s a long-bodied jet with a large swing either side of the CG. I mean, all jets I have flown are like that, but this is fairly sensitive to pitch, power, and flap configuration—all requiring lots of trimming. With a lighter corporate jet, that is powerful.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

AV Web

DECEMBER 5, 2024

5 at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, where the jet was headed for Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU) in Provo, Utah. According to the report, the aircraft accelerated to 130 knots but began to decelerate about 3,000 feet down the runway, overrunning the remaining 2,100 feet. The crash occurred Nov.

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Knot Runway Cockpit Jet 97

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This isn’t good… air traffic controllers cleared two Southwest jets to use the same runway at the same time. VASAviation has an excellent video with both the air traffic control audio and a depiction of where the jets were located during the incident. This caused a close call, including a high speed rejected takeoff.

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Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control Knot 117

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

It’s typically measured in knots (nautical miles per hour), with one knot being about 1.15 As an aircraft accelerates, especially at or above 200 knots, the air particles flowing around it become tightly packed. For example, if you’re flying at 90 knots IAS at 7,000 feet, your true airspeed will be around 102 knots.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Altimeter Lift 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The latest version of the nonturbocharged SR22, the recently unveiled G7, boasts a top cruise speed of 181 knots, 1,169 nm range, and useful load of 1,326 pounds. The latest Skyhawk model has a top cruise speed of 124 knots, range of 640 nm, and useful load of 878 pounds. What it has, though, is style and history. gallons per hour.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The temperature at their cruising altitude was around -9° with westerly winds at 46 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots. On a jet aircraft, the hot air from the engines are routed to the critical surfaces of the aircraft, offering continuous thermal protection.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 104

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

With a little forward pressure on the yoke, I was able to keep the airplane on the runway to continue picking up airspeed as we arrived at my target of 60 knots for takeoff. As soon as we hit 60 knots indicated, I lightly pulled back on the yoke and the airplane popped right off the ground. No ceiling so no hold for us today!

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology. Most of the big jets, when faced with Newtons laws of motion, need a little assistance when going downhill. Speed Demon or Cruiser? Image: Shutterstock.

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Descent Approach Final Approach Turbulence 55

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

A small Challenger 604 business jet flying at Flight Level 340 passed one thousand feet below an Airbus A380 flying the same route in the opposite direction. The vortices flipped the small jet upside down at least three to five times before the pilots managed to regain control. ATRs, Dash 8s, large business jets.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Jet (and turboprop) turbine engines work more efficiently, and burn less fuel, at higher altitudes where the air is less dense. In gusty conditions, for example, crews tend to add a few knots to their touchdown speed, which allows for fluctuations in airspeed while on final approach.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 269

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Even though the plane is new to Austrian, its not a new jet. He warned of some turbulence on approach, and of strong winds at Washington Dulles, which were gusting up to 30 knots. For whatever reason, the ground agents seemed to be struggling with the jet bridge. So we finally deplaned at 2:25PM, still a bit ahead of schedule.

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Approach Descent Airlines Airline 92

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

To state the obvious, it’s not normal for a 737 to be at an altitude of just 500 feet, traveling at 128 knots (according to Flightradar24 ), nine miles away from the airport, not even traveling in the same direction as the runway they were assigned to land on.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 125