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TUI 787 Rejects Takeoff, Ends Up In Grass, And It Was Totally Avoidable

One Mile at a Time

The pilots advised that theyd be able to vacate the runway under their own power, and wouldnt need any assistance. The air traffic controller cleared the jet to vacate the runway, and then taxi via taxiways C and A. At the same time, youd think the controller wouldnt have given the instruction to make that turn.

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Delta Premium A321neos With Flat Beds: Coming Soon

One Mile at a Time

The airline has been taking delivery of these jets quickly, and Deltas A321neo fleet is now approaching 70 aircraft. Delta plans 148-seat Airbus A321neos with flat beds In March 2022, Airline Weekly broke the story about a fleet guide that Delta shared with pilots, outlining the carriers unique A321neo plans.

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Ouch: American Boeing 787 Engine Ingests Cargo Container

One Mile at a Time

While I imagine an investigation will be performed, the current theory is that this might partly come down to jet blast from another aircraft. According to reports, a vehicle may have driven between the two taxiing aircraft, with the belief being that the jet blast from the A350 caused the cargo container to fly into the 787’s engine.

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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777X: Overdue In Every Way

One Mile at a Time

The 777X is Boeing’s new flagship aircraft, which is badly delayed. The jet was supposed to enter service in 2020, but has been delayed until at least 2025, due to certification issues. Now the airline is severely capacity constrained, not just due to a shortage of aircraft, but also due to a shortage of pilots.

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Southwest’s Optimistic Plan To Reduce Turn Times, Speed Up Boarding

One Mile at a Time

The legacy carriers fly wide body aircraft, while airlines like Frontier and Spirit also fly some more densely configured narrow body aircraft. Hey, we’re going to increase efficiency, and it’ll be the equivalent of adding 16 aircraft to our fleet.”

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My Flight Review For 2024

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

However I decided to use this free day to do a joyride on this airline, furthermore I wanted to fly on the airline's pokemon jet and I decided to go for it both ways on the 767. This airline took delivery of the first ERJ-190E2 and would go on to operate a total of 9 aircraft, leased from Azorra.

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Top 10 Largest Airplanes in the World

Pilot Institute

Launched by European manufacturer Airbus, this aircraft revolutionized the way we think about commercial air travel. This wide-body aircraft boasts two full-length passenger decks that can comfortably seat between 525 and 853 people, depending on the seating arrangement.