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FAA relaxes BasicMed operational limits to allow pilots to fly larger aircraft

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Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents 

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RELATED FAA relaxes BasicMed operational limits to allow pilots to fly larger aircraft The post Senators urge pilot retirement age rise as experience leads to fewer accidents appeared first on AeroTime.

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Transpacific Widebodies: The Aircraft That US Airlines Fly To China

Simple Flying

Three of the four big US airlines fly a combined total of six flights to two destinations in Mainland China ( Southwest only operates limited international flights to leisure destinations ).

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Lol: JetBlue & Lufthansa Planes Stuck Nose-To-Nose, Mess Ensues

One Mile at a Time

However, many planes couldnt actually depart on that runway, due to the unfavorable wind conditions, which were above operating limits. At the time, planes were landing on runway 9, into the east. At the same time, visibility wasnt initially good enough to use runway 27, into the west.

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Japan Expo 2025 (Osaka) – Business Aviation Guide

Universal Weather

Kansai International Airport (RJBB) will serve as the primary international gateway, but business aviation operators should be aware of temporary restrictions and operational limitations during this high-traffic period.

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London Luton Airport expansion to go ahead, despite objections

Aviation Bussiness News

The airport is operated by an organisation named London Luton Airport Operations Limited (LLAOL) which is owned by Spanish airport operator Aena and infrastructure investment firm InfraBridge. The expansion includes a new terminal building and other infrastructure to allow the airport to maximise use of its single runway.

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Training and Safety Tip: Personalize your minimums

AOPA

I’m sure you are familiar with personal minimums—those operational limits that go above and beyond regulatory minimums.