Simple Flying

MAY 1, 2024

Boeing Business Jets is a Seattle-based American OEM Boeing division that sells factory-new private aircraft. However, these jets differ from most Le Bourget or Teterboro corporate aircraft; they do not feature the classic t-tail or have low-to-the-ground wings.

Jet 111

Jet Tail Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

One of the findings said that seizure of the tail rotor duplex bearing initiated a sequence of failures in the tail rotor pitch control mechanism, which culminated in the unrecoverable loss of control of the tail rotor blade pitch angle and the blades moving to their physical limit of travel.

Tail 213

Tail Pilot Jet 213

Aerotime

MAY 8, 2024

The first 50 were part of an order announced at the Dubai Airshow in 2019 and four years later the carrier extended the purchase by 15 jets. While it is the first time a new Emirates Airbus A350 has been seen publicly it is not the first time that A6EXA has been spotted during its manufacturing journey.

Tail 265

Tail Jet Airline Airlines 265

Aerotime

JANUARY 31, 2025

According to the airline, the Boeing B787-9 features a rebranded livery which embodies Angola’s heritage, with the visibility of the Palanca displayed on the aircraft’s tail and engine fuselage.

Airline 270

Airline Airlines Tail Airplanes 270

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

Before I do so, a few things to note: I’m not listing my six favorite planes in absolute terms, but rather I want to list my plane preferences across the spectrum, from jumbo jets to regional jets; in other words, what’s my favorite regional jet, what’s my favorite mainline narrow body jet, etc.?

Jet 116

Jet Airplanes Tail Cockpit 116

Aerotime

MAY 29, 2024

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) plans to introduce 12 new aircraft in 2024 comprised of four Airbus A330neos and eight Boeing 737-8 jets. Anticipation for the first arrival of Malaysian Airlines’ new fleet of A330neo aircraft is building with deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024.

Airline 265

Airline Airlines Tail Cockpit 265

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 was taxiing out of the gate at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) when its wing struck a CRJ-900 regional jet aircraft. The smaller plane, owned by regional subcontractor Endeavor Air, was operating a Delta Connection flight when the incident occurred.

Tail 115

Tail Jet 115

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

The Falcon 900, commonly stylized as the F900, is a tri-engine, swept-wing, large corporate jet with a not-so-conventional tail and retractable landing gear. French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has been building the aircraft since 1984, just about 40 years ago.

Jet 105

Jet Tail 105

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Private jet operator Volato's mission is to elevate the private jet experience. It is an innovative company that offers fractional ownership, jet cards, charter aircraft and aircraft management services.

Tail 111

Tail Jet 111

Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2024

The Gulfstream G500 is a twin-engine super-midsize business jet with rear-fuselage mounted engines, supercritical wings, and a t-tail. The aircraft is a clean-sheet build, meaning it was designed from scratch.

Tail 111

Tail Jet 111

World Airline News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced: This second design features the team logo, coordinates of Climate Pledge Arena, and a tail number (#N933AK) honoring Seattle’s 93.3 Additionally, the plane’s tail number, #N933AK, is a nod to the radio station 93.3 KJR FM, the home of the Kraken. Also, get ready for Getaway Goals!

Jet 105

Jet Tail Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

MAY 25, 2024

As one the most recognized airlines in the US, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines began operating jet-powered aircraft in 1959. While some aircraft were original Delta jets, others entered the fleet when the carrier merged with other airlines, expanding the fleet.

Tail 116

Tail Jet Airline Airlines 116

Simple Flying

JUNE 4, 2024

The G500 is one of the most famous private jets made by Gulfstream Aerospace. Planespotters worldwide have most likely all already seen its iconic T-tail design and stylish round windows, which the company claims to be some of the widest available on the market today.

Tail 105

Tail Jet 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

An Alaska Airlines plane, believed to be a Boeing 737-700 , was recently damaged after an airline catering truck struck the jet below its tail in Seattle. The truck did not appear to slow its speed before making contact, prompting many to believe the driver was distracted.

Tail 105

Tail Airline Airlines Jet 105

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

For one, the A350 comes with the option of airlines installing a tail camera, so it’s common among A350 operators, while you won’t find that on any 787 operator. For one, the A350 comes with the option of airlines installing a tail camera, so it’s common among A350 operators, while you won’t find that on any 787 operator.

Tail 121

Tail Jet Airline Airlines 121

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Famously, NASA heavily modified two Boeing 747 Jumbo jets to carry its Space Shuttles (they are called the Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft). The Space Shuttle Carriers are easily recognizable from the extra stabilizers placed on the tail of the 747s as well as the struts on top (where the orbiters were attached).

Stability 111

Stability Tail Cargo Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Keep in mind these huge jets primarily operate flights that are at most two hours, so of course its a completely different experience than on long haul flights. I think Japan Airlines absolutely nails the domestic first class product, from the free Wi-Fi and tail camera, to the super friendly service, to the seat comfort.

Airline 114

Airline Airlines Tail Descent 114

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

The most significant visual differences were the T-46’s high wing and the “H” tail, with twin vertical stabilizers mounted to the ends of the horizontal stabilizer that strongly resembled those of the company’s previous jet, the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Tail Drag 126

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Initially this was supposed to debut on newly delivered Boeing 787s, with plans to then later retrofit existing jets. Instead, Air New Zealand’s new cabins are now debuting on existing jets. Specifically, it’s the jet with the registration code ZK-NZH. However, due to delivery delays, that hasn’t worked out as planned.

Tail 112

Tail Jet Airline Airlines 112

Flyertalk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Delta Air Lines says the incident caused the tail of the smaller regional aircraft to be sheared off after colliding with an Airbus A350 bound for Japan. Collision Happens as Smaller Jet Rolls on Adjacent Taxiway According to the airline, the incident took place around 10:00 a.m. There were no injuries aboard either flight.

Tail 98

Tail Runway Jet Hangar 98

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Moreover, as more new-generation jets with lower maintenance requirements come online to replace the older airframes over the coming years, could this shift have a detrimental effect on MROs? Once the current next-generation jet engine teething issues are overcome, this is likely to negatively impact MROs even further.

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Cargo Jet Airline Airlines 268

Simple Flying

JULY 10, 2024

On May 17, 2024, a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with the tail number #89-0487 (dubbed "Lucky") marked a remarkable milestone. It surpassed 15,000 flight hours while carrying out a combat sortie. Adding to the accomplishment, "Lucky" is the only F-15E in the US Air Force credited with an air-to-air kill.

Tail 111

Tail Jet 111

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 119

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 28, 2025

Early reports indicate that the blaze started in the tail section of the aircraft. Photos on social media show substantial damage to the 18-year-old jet.

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Tail Jet 63

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 19, 2024

The A220 is Airbus’ awesome jet that’s a bit smaller than the Airbus A320-family of aircraft. Croatia Airlines’ old livery plans Croatia Airlines’ new livery plans As you can see, the tail more or less remains the same. What has changed is that there design of the logo has been brought closer to the design of the tail of the aircraft.

Airline 116

Airline Airlines Narrow-Body Aircraft Tail 116

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 9, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 9, 1943, a large four engine transport aircraft with three tail fins rose from the runway at Burbank Airport, California. The tail was the most distinctive part of the Connie’s design. Navy PO-1W Warning Star early warning radar aircraft.

Tail 116

Tail Stability Pilot Hangar 116

One Mile at a Time

JULY 23, 2024

With this update, Virgin Atlantic now has 19 of these jets on order. Virgin Atlantic expects to have all 19 jets in its fleet by 2028. Virgin Atlantic offers a nice passenger experience on this jet, and I’ve reviewed the carrier’s A330-900neo Upper Class (Virgin Atlantic’s name for business class).

Jet 115

Jet Tail Airline Airlines 115

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Although the company built and flew two examples, the military quickly lost interest in piston engines, and Douglas pivoted, ultimately reworking the XB-42 into the jet-powered XB-43. A ventral stabilizer doubled as propeller protection in the event of over-rotation or tail strikes.

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Drag Thrust Stability Tail 133

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Unfortunately in some ways, it looks like British Airways has given up on the process of retrofitting Wi-Fi on wide body jets. British Airways has done a great job with reconfiguring these jets, as both the Heathrow and Gatwick based aircraft now feature this service (and all Heathrow-based 777s also have Club Suites).

Jet 102

Jet Tail Airline Airlines 102

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 10, 2024

So while the airline hopes to retire older jets, delivery delays are causing the airline to instead invest more in the existing fleet. For context, it’s worth considering that Etihad currently has two types of new business class seats that it’s installing on jets. Those planes need a full refresh, from the nose to the tail.

Jet 117

Jet Tail Airline Airlines 117

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 13, 2024

This incident was so serious that the plane was flown to Paine Field in Washington after the incident for Boeing to investigate, and the jet hasn’t flown a passenger flight since. Around 40 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft was at 32,000 feet, when it experienced a Dutch roll. Below is a video that explains this in greater detail.

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Rudder Tail Pilot Runway 135

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As a reminder, below is what JetBlue’s previous livery looks like, though there are some variations with the tail design. New JetBlue livery on Airbus A321 I do find it unusual (though not necessarily bad) how the airline is introducing meaningfully different liveries on the A220 and other jets.

Tail 119

Tail Airline Airlines Jet 119

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 11, 2024

During the early years of the jet age, between the end of World War II and the swinging ’60s, there were very few new ideas that were not worth a try. To understand the genesis of this little jet-powered hot rod, let’s understand the problem that faced the U.S. Air Force immediately following WWII.

Jet 85

Jet Tail Pilot Descent 85

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 8, 2025

This was the first jet aircraft to enter operational service with the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), which would later fly combat missions during the Korean War and serve as the origin for a number of derivatives, such as the T-33 trainer and the F-94 Starfire interceptor, but it all started with one aircraft called Lulu Belle.

Jet 111

Jet Aileron Pilot Tail 111

The Aviationist

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The jet with the TX tail code will soon join the fleet of the “Spads” as part of the first stand-alone F-35 Air Force Reserve Wing. The F-35A Lightning II jet bearing the markings of the 457th Fighter Squadron “Spads” of the 301st Fighter Wing, flew on Oct.

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Tail Jet 26

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One of the latest of these is a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, an example of the first American fighter jet to see operational service. The Shooting Star also helps round out the museum’s collection of American jet fighters, from the Bell P-59 Airacomet to the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Jet 98

Jet Tail Hangar 98

Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Once they finally called group 6, I snaked my way around the gate lice and got to the jet bridge… where it was backed up the entire way. As usual, there was a ton of gate lice, but I eventually made it around them and into the packed jet bridge. I’m not sure if it was a lot of wheelchairs or what, but the process was very slow.

Runway 130

Runway Tail Airplanes Jet 130