One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2024

A LATAM jet departing Italy for Brazil suffered a tail strike on takeoff, in what can only be described as a rather strange incident, as reported by The Aviation Herald. However, while rotating, the jet struck its tail on the runway. CCTV shows LATAM Brasil 777-300 tail strike incident while departing Milan Malpensa Airport on Tuesday.

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Tail Runway UTC Clearance 99

Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER suffered a significant tail strike incident at Milans largest airport on July 9th with a video of the incident showing the aircraft scraping the tail against the surface of the runway for a significant distance as it attempted to climb out of its departure airport.

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Tail Runway Airline Airlines 119

Simple Flying

JULY 12, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER suffered a significant tail strike incident in Milan, Italy, with a video of the incident showing the aircraft scraping the tail against the surface of the runway as it attempted to climb out of its departure airport.

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Tail Runway Airline Airlines 92

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a United Airlines tail strike in January. The accident occurred after a Boeing 737, which has yet to return to service more than four months on, made multiple touchdowns during a hard landing in Houston.

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Tail Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

JUNE 8, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffered a tail strike after landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). According to the regulator, none of the 108 occupants of the aircraft were injured during the incident.

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Tail Airlines Airline 111

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As the former owner of a vintage V-tail Bonanza, I always pay attention when one of them crashes. Both invoke traditional assumptions about V-tails, and even vintage Bonanza lovers like me acknowledge there is at least a grain or two of truth in each. Last week’s tragedy in Tennessee drew particularly wide interest for two reasons.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster is a large military transport aircraft designed and developed by McDonnell Douglas in the 1980s. The aircraft was specifically developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) to carry out strategic military transport missions.

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Tail 111

AV Web

MAY 22, 2024

As the former owner of a vintage V-tail Bonanza, I always pay attention when one of them crashes. Both invoke traditional assumptions about V-tails, and even vintage Bonanza lovers like me acknowledge there is at least a grain or two of truth in each. Last week’s tragedy in Tennessee drew particularly wide interest for two reasons.

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Tail Knot Instrument Meteorological Conditions Groundspeed 84

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.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 28, 2024

MRO provider Bird Aviation has extended its partnership with easyJet to cover a range of nose-to-tail checks. The post Bird Aviation and easyJet extend nose-to-tail checks agreement appeared first on Aviation Business News. Bird Aviation says the renewal reaffirms its dedication to delivering top-tier services.

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Tail Airline Airlines 52

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Simple Flyings latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy! Hosted by Tom Boon, our Managing Editor, alongside Editor-In-Chief Joanna Bailey, the 232nd episode is now available for your listening pleasure.

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Tail Airline Airlines 105

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Having taken off from Milan’s runway 35L at 13:26 local time, the aircraft’s tail made contact with the runway surface as the aircraft rotated. Images posted on social media show the aircraft climbing out leaving a large cloud of dust behind it where the underside of the tail struck the runway surface.

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Tail Runway UTC Airline 323

Captain Laura

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Image via Pixels Taking Off with Tails: A Flight Attendant’s Guide to Pet Sitting As a flight attendant, leaving your pet at home during your trips can be a difficult process, not just for you, but for your furry companion as well. Here’s to happy and stress-free travels! For more information, you can go to www.TravelTipTank.com!

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Tail Airline Airlines 52

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Its Luftwaffe adversaries in the European and Mediterranean/North African Theatres of WWII called it " Der Gabelshwanz Teufel (the fork-tailed devil)." Its manufacturer called it "the most innovative plane of its day."

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Tail 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

For example, during World War II, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was nicknamed " Der Gabelschwanz Teufel " (the fork-tailed devil) by Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe.

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Tail 111

Inspire

MARCH 20, 2019

There are as many tail wheel assembly designs as there are experimental airplanes, or at least it seems that way. Most tail wheels share the same problems, so I’ll talk about the top three trouble areas. The post Tail Wheels — What Can Go Wrong? first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

At the 10-nm mark, he properly contacted the tower with “KUAO Tower, [N-tail number], 10 miles northwest, with Mathew.” ” Tower responded, “[N-tail number], I’m sure Mathew is very nice, but information Mike is current.” ” The post Short Final: Who’s There?

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 19, 2024

Among the many 737s that grace the skies, one particular aircraft stands out: the very first Boeing 737 ever built, bearing the tail number N515NA. The Boeing 737, an aircraft synonymous with air travel, holds a remarkable place in aviation history.

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Tail 111

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

But the T-tail of the Endeavor-operated (Delta Connection) Bombardier CRJ900 were severely damaged and seen hanging, as shown in multiple online photos and videos. ” The ground controller responded, “The whole tail of that CRJ is off.” There were no injuries reported in the taxiway collision this morning (Sept.

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Tail 93

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

AviationWG / X Photos posted on X show the three aircraft with wings, tails, and horizontal stabilizers removed with cranes being used to lift the carcasses of the aircraft onto the trailers for their ignominious final journeys.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Lift Tail 322

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

On the points & travel front, this week United announced it would introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, American flight attendants ratified a new contract, Turkish Airlines expanded Australia flights, Southwest Airlines’ Chairman revealed he would step down, a Delta A350 sliced the tail off a Delta Connection CRJ-900, and more.

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Tail Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When most travelers think of Frontier Airlines today, they picture a (now-former) low-cost carrier with animal-themed tails. But this isnt the first Frontier Airlines. Lets take a look back at the rise and fall of this airline and its role in American aviation.

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Tail Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

JULY 17, 2024

Have you ever seen taped parts of an aircraft's wing or tail surfaces? Have you ever wondered what the purpose is? Is it a quick-fix solution? Is it safe?

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Tail Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

JULY 28, 2024

The bright sunburst design, prominently featured on the tails of aircraft from both airlines, symbolizes sunny vacation destinations. The strikingly similar liveries of Allegiant Air and Jet2holidays have captured the attention of aviation enthusiasts and travelers alike.

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Tail Airline Airlines 119

Inspire

MAY 12, 2020

The post One Family’s Passion for Vintage Twin-Tailed Aircraft first appeared on Hangar Flying. Navy, the last thing they were thinking of is how one of their aircraft would help a family spend quality time together, but that is exactly what the aircraft is doing for 25-year-old Sydney Ramey.

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Tail Hangar 40

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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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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Aerotime

JUNE 25, 2024

PH-AXA) inside the Airbus facility, which showed the KLM emblem on the tail. These images were also shared on social media. El primer Airbus A321NEO de la compañía KLM ha sido filtrado en esta foto desde el interior de la FAL de Hamburgo.

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Tail Airline Airlines 309

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.

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Inspire

JULY 25, 2019

The previous record was 31 pedal planes, while the goal this year was to go above and beyond with […] The post Pedaling Their Tails Off — PedalVenture Goes for Guinness World Record first appeared on Hangar Flying. By Kayla Floyd The PedalVenture parade took place down Celebration Way on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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Tail Hangar 40

Simple Flying

JULY 16, 2024

While most of its fleet features a blue Alaska logo on the sides and the Alaska Native on the tail, some are painted in special colors and logos to support communities, local sports, cinema productions, the environment, and other causes. Let us explore five unique Alaska Airlines liveries that have stood out from the crowd.

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Tail Airlines Airline 98

Simple Flying

JUNE 11, 2024

When Bonza's last aircraft left the country last week, it was pretty much game over for the low-cost startup that had promised so much but has now left with its tail between its legs.

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Tail Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

JULY 20, 2024

On July 16th, 2024, Delta Air Lines Flight 175 experienced an engine failure during takeoff and a subsequent tail strike at Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Italy. The aircraft continued the takeoff and landed safely at its departure airport without further incident.

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Tail 105

Aerotime

MAY 8, 2024

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 Airline Airlines 274

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

They aim to deliver the very best in customer service and take their customer experience to another level, so much so that their unique aircraft tail numbers encompass 'CX' meaning customer experience. It is an innovative company that offers fractional ownership, jet cards, charter aircraft and aircraft management services.

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Simple Flying

MAY 25, 2024

Delta has also been a famous longtime operator of T-tailed aircraft, and continues to operate the type of jet today. 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 Airline Airlines 116

Simple Flying

JUNE 9, 2024

Flying wings are aircraft designed around a wing, rather than a traditional aircraft with a tail, fuselage and traditional wings. Here is a list of the top five most influential flying wings in aviation history.

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Tail 105