Aerotime

MARCH 25, 2025

Glare being caused by sunlight reflecting off the panels of a nearby solar farm has caused authorities at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands to delay the lifting of restrictions on one of the airport’s main runways due to safety concerns. The position of the sun means that this effect occurs in the late morning.

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Lift Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot 279

Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

A United Airlines Boeing 737 had a lucky escape after it struck a kite on its final approach to Washington-Reagan Airport (DCA) in the US capital. The incident involving the United Airlines aircraft and a kite occurred on Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to reports. As can be seen from the map.

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Threshold Runway Airline Airlines 270

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that a Flexjet pilot was unsure about the identity of runways before a Southwest flight was forced to make a critical go-around to avoid a collision.

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Runway Pilot Approach Clearance 216

Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

2025 has been quite the year for US-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines. Mavin101 / Wikimedia Commons The new service offers Savannah travelers high-value travel options to explore new destinations and makes it easier for visitors to experience Savannah’s world-class hospitality, said an airline statement.

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Airline Airlines Runway 270

Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

A manhunt is underway as officials are searching for two passengers who were part of a group of four who fled a Turkish Airlines aircraft after it performed an emergency landing in Malta. However, upon landing four passengers managed to escape from the aircraft while it was still on the runway.

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Runway Airline Airlines 274

Aerotime

APRIL 4, 2025

Few people in the airline industry can match the entrepreneurial record of Carlos Muoz. In just under a decade, Muoz launched two of Europes most successful airlines. It was there while working on a consulting engagement, that Muoz was given his first glimpse into the airline industry.

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Airline Airlines Pilot Tail 301

Aerotime

DECEMBER 25, 2024

As is the case with any year, 2024 was kinder to some companies within the global airline industry than it was to others. Skycolors / Shutterstock Note: This article will be limited to major passenger and cargo airlines and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

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Airline Airlines Cargo Jet 284

Aerotime

DECEMBER 31, 2024

On December 27, 2024, at around 16:30 local time, air traffic controllers instructed the chartered Embraer E135 jet, operated by Key Lime Air, to stop before crossing runway 24L at LAX, because Delta flight 471 was taking off from that runway at the time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). STOP STOP STOP!

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Air Traffic Control Jet Runway Airline 274

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Delta detailed that the Endeavor Air captain was originally employed by Mesaba Airlines (which merged with Pinnacle Airlines in 2012 to form Endeavor Air) in October 2007. The airline explained that its employee served both as an active-duty captain as well as in pilot training and flight safety capacities.

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Pilot Runway Airline Airlines 329

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. The aircraft was directed towards runway 28L at Guarulhos for a priority landing.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Transponder 301

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At 4:41PM local time, the aircraft departed from Bogota’s runway 14L, which is 3,800 meters (~12,500 square feet). However, the plane didn’t manage to become airborne before the end of the runway, so it ended up overrunning the runway, and hitting the localizer antenna, before finally gaining altitude.

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Runway Cargo Jet Pilot 113

Aerotime

DECEMBER 29, 2024

An Air Canada Express flight operated by PAL Airlines from St. local time when Flight AC2259, a de Havilland Dash 8-402Q aircraft registered C-GPNA, landed on runway 23. local time when Flight AC2259, a de Havilland Dash 8-402Q aircraft registered C-GPNA, landed on runway 23. The incident occurred around 9:14 p.m.

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Runway Airline Airlines 273

Aerotime

APRIL 30, 2025

A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 was forced to make an emergency landing after a passengers mobile phone overheated and began emitting a burning odor and caught fire. The latest incident unfolded on April 27, 2025, as Hawaiian Airlines flight HA457 from Honolulu to Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) neared the end of its flight.

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Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Descent 157

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet, operating Flight 5342 under American Airlines regional brand American Airlines, collided with a US Army Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on its final approach to Runway 33 at DCA.

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Air Traffic Control Final Approach Runway Approach 279

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The airports runway was immediately closed following the accident to allow investigators to begin their work unencumbered by aircraft operations. The aircraft remained parked at the terminal for fifty days waiting for the Korean aviation authorities to allow the runway to re-open, allowing it to depart. The Jin Air aircraft, a 9.6-year-old

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Clearance Runway Ferry Flight Airline 263

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The aircraft took off from runway 24 at Schiphol around 10:09 local time. The plane eventually landed on runway 18R at the airport at 10:36, 27 minutes after it had taken off. The aircraft remained off the west coast of the Netherlands while heading north to prepare for the approach back into Schiphol.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 307

AV Web

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What appears to have been a potential, maybe incipient runway incursion at LAX was caught on video by Airline Videos, a YouTube channel that livestreams movements at the airport. 27 a Delta Airlines A321 was on the roll on Runway 24 heading for Atlanta. The jet never crossed the runway edge line.”

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Runway Air Traffic Control Jet Airplanes 105

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 29, 2025

For nearly 20 years, there has been talk of London Heathrow Airport (LHR) getting a third runway. Well, theres now a new development, as theres a renewed push for Heathrow to get a third runway. The catch is that the airport is heavily capacity constrained, as it only has two runways. Its recommended by the government.

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Runway Airline Airlines 113

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Pictures and footage shared on social media show the fuselage of the aircraft upside down on the runway, with both wings severed. Emergency teams are responding.

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Runway Airline Airlines 326

Aerotime

JANUARY 27, 2025

The new service demonstrates the airline’s commitment to offering new destinations for the US market, the carrier announced in a press release on January 25, 2025. Norse Atlantic Airways has launched a new route between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Athens (ATH), Greece, expanding its transatlantic network.

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Runway Airline Airlines 284

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Runways are the core elements of an airport's operational portfolio, as they determine the number of arrivals and departures an airport can handle per hour.

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Runway Airline Airlines 121

Aerotime

AUGUST 30, 2024

A CEIBA Intercontinental Boeing 737-800 with registration ET-AWR has overrun the runway at Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, sustaining damage but with no injuries sustained by passengers or crew. GCmap.com According to Aviation Herald, the aircraft had completed the flight from Bata and had just touched down on runway 04 at Malabo.

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Runway Weather Jet Airline 300

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Coming just a few days after Nuuk Airport (GOH) in Greenland opened a new passenger terminal, the facility has now cut the ribbon on its new 2,200m (7,216ft) tarmac runway. The opening of the new runway at Nuuk comes as the second phase of investment in Greenland’s aviation infrastructure comes to fruition.

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Runway Tarmac Airline Airlines 301

Aerotime

AUGUST 19, 2024

Swiss 777-300 becomes stuck on soft ground while turning to backtrack the runway at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport, Kazakhstan. An airport… pic.twitter.com/gkXtP1ZPwS — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) August 17, 2024 The aircraft had to be towed back to the runway and was examined for damages.

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Runway Airline Airlines 301

Aerotime

APRIL 20, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) joined in the celebrations with a video posted on its social media channels showing staff handing out small cakes with the Danish flag on them. pic.twitter.com/q0k82I3op9 — SAS – Scandinavian Airlines (@SAS) April 20, 2025 Today, @CPHAirports turns 100! Today, @CPHAirports turns 100!

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Runway Cockpit Jet Pilot 266

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to land in unconventional spots such as football fields and parking lots. On November 13, 2024, Electra revealed the design of its future EL9 ultra short takeoff and landing hybrid-electric nine-seater aircraft.

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Payload Lift Runway Airline 307

Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

However, safety for 2024 did not emulate the unprecedented low levels recorded in 2023, which turned out to be the safest year on record for commercial airline travel. In 2024, there were seven fatal airline accidents across 40.6 The most common accident types in 2024 were tail strikes, followed by runway damage and runway excursions.

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Tail Runway Turbulence Cargo 259

Simple Flying

MARCH 25, 2025

The hub hosts a variety of large, long-haul aircraft from operators like American Airlines , British Airways, and Air France. However, the airport got an unusual guest from United Airlines. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is no stranger to widebody aircraft.

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Runway Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Recently, AeroTime reported that the airline was returning to its roots at the former site of its spiritual home the citys Kai Tak Park. Pilots, in particular, remembered Kai Tak as the most difficult airport to fly in and out of, requiring a 45-degree turn below 500 feet to align with the runway.

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Runway Final Approach Weather Approach 270

Aerotime

JANUARY 30, 2025

During the three-month suspension, the NCAA will conduct a detailed safety and economic audit of the airline. The economic audit will examine the airlines financial stability to guarantee its capability to sustain safe flight operations, the statement continued. There were 53 passengers, and six crew members onboard the aircraft.

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Thrust Knot Stability Runway 306

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

However, for whatever reason, the pilots taxied right across runway 31C, as the Southwest 737 was flaring to land. According to ADS-B data, the Southwest 737 was only feet above the runway surface, and around 1,600 feet short of the intersection where the other jet was taxiing.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The new arrival is set to coincide with the major expansion of North Greenlands Ilulissat Airport (JAV) which is expected to open in late 2026 with a 2,200 metre runway. The aircraft will be delivered in December 2026 and will then be adapted to Greenlandic conditions, a spokesperson for Air Greenland said.

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Cabin Crew Runway Jet Pilot 279

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Saudi Arabia is in the process of launching an ambitious new airline, which is expected to launch operations in the coming year, and then grow at a very fast pace. What to expect from airline startup Riyadh Air Riyadh Air is the name of Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, owned by the country’s Public Investment Fund.

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Airline Airlines Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft 127

Aerotime

JANUARY 6, 2025

The aircraft that operated the service, a rotation from Manchester (MAN) to Geneva (GVA), is being retired, marking an end to almost 42 years of Boeing 757 passenger services by UK-based airlines. Jet2 is a British low-cost airline offering scheduled and charter flights from the United Kingdom. The final flight, operated by 37.3-year-old

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Cargo Cockpit Weather Runway 274

Aerotime

APRIL 16, 2025

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has partnered with Philippine Airlines (PAL) to host the 2025 Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar (APASS 2025) in Manila. The airlines that we represent, and also the airlines attending the seminar all operate across jurisdictions. The airlines contribute to the discussion.

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Runway Airline Airlines Approach 219

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The aircraft departed Los Angeles at 21:04, taking off from runway 25R at the airport and heading out over the Pacific Ocean en route to Australia. The aircraft touched down back on runway 25R at Los Angeles at 21:32, just 28 minutes after its original departure. The flight had 162 passengers and 15 crew onboard.

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Cabin Crew Runway Cockpit Approach 307

Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Zayed International Airport’s (AUH) Northern Runway (13L/31R) is now fully operational after reopening ahead of schedule following a rehabilitation and upgrade plan. The project included reinforcing and resurfacing the runway with 210,000 tons of asphalt. Exciting News!

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Runway Instrument Landing System Weather Airline 271