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.

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Tail Airlines Airline Jet 105

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 25

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.

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Tail Jet 111

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.

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Tail Jet 111

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.

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Tail Jet Airlines Airline 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.

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Tail Jet 104

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.

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Tail Jet Airlines Airline 272

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.

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Airlines Airline Tail Cockpit 271

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.

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Tail Jet Airlines Airline 117

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.

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Tail Jet Airlines Airline 96

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Several weeks ago, we saw a bizarre incident in Atlanta, whereby one aircraft collided with another, and sliced off its tail. It involves two jets operating on behalf of Delta, which had a serious incident at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). ATC: “You know, I just noticed that the tail on the RJ is missing.

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Tail Jet Clearance Runway 102

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.

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Tail Runway Jet Hangar 81

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.

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Tail Jet 111

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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Stability Horizontal Stabilizer Tail Drag 126

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 112

World Airline News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Both routes are flown with our Embraer 175 jet, an aircraft boasting only window and aisle seating; there are no middle seats. The plane’s tail number, #N710AL, is also a nod to the Official Radio Station of the team, Seattle Sports 710, who broadcasts all Mariners games throughout the Pacific Northwest. “As

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Jet Airlines Airline Tail 45

Planes.com

AUGUST 7, 2024

In a groundbreaking development, Embraer has launched a cutting-edge automatic takeoff feature for its E2 family of passenger jets. Slated for service by the end of 2025, the E2TS will support minimising pilot actions to achieve a shorter take-off run without compromising the minimum required climb gradient and the need to avoid tail-strike.

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Payload Tail Runway Pilot 52

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.

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Airlines Airline Narrow-Body Aircraft Tail 112

AV Web

JULY 31, 2024

I worked for Dassault Falcon Jet at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey for a few years, and though my usual commute was by car, there was one time when it made sense to fly my V-tail Bonanza to work. No problem. When handed over to the tower, I explained that I wanted to park at Dassault.

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Runway Tail Approach Jet 52

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).

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Jet Tail Airlines Airline 94

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.

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Jet Tail Airlines Airline 93

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.

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Jet Tail Hangar 85

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.

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Jet Tail Pilot Descent 62

Aerotime

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Production of the first Bombardier Global 8000, the world’s fastest private jet, has now commenced at the Canadian planemaker’s manufacturing sites in Saint-Laurent (Quebec), Red Oak (Texas) and Querétaro (Mexico). Our Bombardier #Global8000 business jet, the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde, is set for its entry into service in 2025.

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Jet Tail 291

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.

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Runway Tail Airplanes Jet 130

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

Airline Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

It is one thing to smell jet fuel (which we did), but we also enjoyed the smell of burning rubber after each aircraft touched down. The classic tail lineup shot at SEA. A Condor Airbus A330 with Mt. Rainier in the background. I am by no means a professional photographer (I use auto mode, like a noob), but Francis is.

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Tail Jet Airlines Airline 52

Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Vital Components of a Plane in the Tail Assembly The primary function of the empennage or tail assembly of an airplane is to keep the aircraft stable despite the rotational energy of relative wind. Of all the sections of an aircraft, the tail assembly is perhaps the most important for keeping an airplane in the air safely.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Air Traffic Control Lift 52

Fear of Landing

JULY 12, 2024

Or maybe you are in a fighter-jet themed escape room and you have to correctly identify miniature models of warbirds or you will be stuck listening to Danger Zone on repeat forever. In this case, you should wait for the jet to pass you and take a look at the exhausts. If there’s only one, it’s an F-16.

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Cockpit Tail Jet Pilot 75

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 Airlines Airline 266

Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Today marks a significant moment in Australian aviation with the 717’s iconic T-shaped tail taking passengers to Australian skies for the last time,” said Ms Yangoyan. QantasLink Chief Executive Officer Rachel Yangoyan said the airline was proud to celebrate and recognise the 717’s history and contribution to aviation in Australia.

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Tail Jet Airlines Airline 40

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 132

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Dick rolled into a steep right bank and pulled his jet around the shoulder of a mountain, expecting to surprise ground troops. Despite burning JP-4 fuel at an enormous rate, the jet blasted through Mach 1 and headed for home supersonically. Could the jet explode at any second? “My Banked 120-degrees, RF-4C No.

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Cockpit Tail Approach Pilot 87

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Muroc was where many of America’s first experimental jet and rocket planes took flight, including the Bell XS-1, the rocket-plane which first broke the speed of sound back in October, 1947. One such project involved North American Aviation’s A-5 Vigilante the U.S. NASA Flight Research Center test pilot William H.

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Pilot Tail Hangar Jet 80

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Emirates Airbus A380 business class cabin Let’s not even talk about the rather unsightly, outdated finishes on much of the A380 fleet (some of the newer and refreshed jets have Emirates’ updated color scheme , which is much nicer). The thing is, the A380 is an absolute pleasure to fly.

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Tail Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 95

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 19, 2024

I think people underestimate the value of flying on “next generation” jets in that regard, and to me, that makes a difference. JAL Airbus A350-1000 tail camera *DROOL* Next, JAL’s seat tech is on a different level than ANA, ranging from the charging options (AC, USB-A, USB-C, wireless), to the headrest speakers and bluetooth audio.

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Airlines Airline Tail Jet 91

Professional Pilot

MAY 27, 2024

. /22 May 2024 – Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has confirmed approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal for a Gulfstream G650.

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Flight Deck Tail Jet Pilot 40