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 253

Aerotime

APRIL 15, 2025

Since launching in 2018, OpenSky has offered its customers the freedom of fractional fleet ownership while traveling on aircraft that can operate on shorter runways, enabling them to avoid Japans larger airports. It is famed for its short runway capabilities and is certified for operations on grass, gravel, dirt and snow.

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Runway Payload Jet Knot 307

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 5, 2025

In no particular order The United Airlines island hopper While you could fly nonstop from Honolulu to Guam in just over seven hours on a 777, whats the fun in that? Alaska Airlines operates several different milk run routes, connecting smaller communities in Alaska. Singapore Airlines A350-900ULRs are super comfy! Landing in St.

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Runway Approach Airline Airlines 120

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Flying for extended periods of time at the controls of a basic aircraft was hard physical work, and poor weather or mechanical issues could also add to pilot fatigue on longer flights. Generally speaking, a commercial airliner must be equipped with an autopilot if it has a capacity of 20 passengers or greater.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 306

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Yesterday, the 31st of October 2024, a Starlux Airlines flight bounced on the runway at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei while attempting to land during the most severe typhoon that Taiwan has seen in thirty years. On Tuesday, the Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning and warned that a land warning might follow.

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Knot Runway Weather Approach 98

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Endeavor Air CRJ900 has now been removed from Toronto's Runway 23 as operations at the airport normalize following the crash and a spell of bad weather. Passengers onboard Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 have been offered $30,000 each following the crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.

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Runway Weather Airlines Airline 90

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For the last lounge visit of my quick trip to Japan & Korea , it was time to fly Japan Airlines Airbus A350-1000 business class from Tokyo (HND) to New York (JFK). In the previous installment, I reviewed the Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge , which is the primary business class lounge for the airline.

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Airlines Airline Runway Ceiling 114

AV Web

MARCH 30, 2025

Airport police briefly took away a man’s kite after reports that it was hit by a United Airlines Boeing 737 on short final for Washington Reagan Airport on Saturday. He was apparently one of two kite flyers enjoying early spring weather at Gravelly Point, which is just off the end of Runway 1/19.

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AGL Runway Weather Airline 102

AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Of course, AWOS is one-minute weather and when conditions are changing, the ATIS can be updated, but its unlikely to be updated often enough to match a fast-moving system. Most approaches, even non-GPS approaches, have a waypoint placed exactly at the threshold of the runway. And what exactly is the runway environment anyway?

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Runway Approach Threshold True Airspeed 93

AV Web

APRIL 30, 2025

The pilot flying, who held an airline transport pilot certificate, was killed while several passengers were injured. Witnesses described the aircraft taking off in a nose-high attitude before rolling sharply to the left and crashing just off the runway. Water droplets were observed on the wings at the time of refueling.

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Ceiling Tail Cockpit Weather 98

Airline Reporter

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Photo courtesy of BCB Airport We usually cover specific events at airports, often relating to aircraft or airline events, but sometimes about milestones at the airport itself. Looking down the 5,501-foot runway 13 at BCB airport The airport currently boasts a jet-capable 5,501-foot runway, but that wasn’t always the case.

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Runway Approach General Aviation Weather 97

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 16, 2025

Southwest Airlines is to roll out Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its entire Boeing 737 fleet to enhance runway safety and pilot situational awareness. To date, more than 700 Southwest Airlines aircraft have been equipped. To date, more than 700 Southwest Airlines aircraft have been equipped.

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Runway Flight Deck Cockpit Approach 40

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

I have seen military pilots, multi-thousand-hour airline captains, and 100-hour private pilots, each of whom fits that description. Or, sadly, too many pilots’ final decision: “The weather is really marginal, but with a little luck, I should be able to make it.” I like that definition. I am sure you have your own list.

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Pilot Flight Deck Approach Weather 105

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 14, 2025

Im not sure what to make of this incident, other than being grateful that the Southwest Airlines pilots seemed to know what they were doing Van Nuys tower struggles to deal with difficult situation VASAviation has the air traffic control audio and a visualization of a close call in Southern California, which happened on March 17, 2025.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 92

Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

Take into consideration that weather reporting, and the dissemination of these reports to pilots, was not as accurate then as it is now. In just six months I would reflect on my training and agonize over how inadequately I had been prepared for the real world of instrument flying, which is weather.

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VOR Weather Approach Runway 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

READ MORE: Airshow Pilot Rob Holland Killed in Accident Holland held an airline transport pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, airplane single-engine sea, airplane multiengine land, and gliders. EDT, Holland was cleared to land on Runway 08 at Langley. The Accident Around 11:30 a.m.

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Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Runway 122

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The weather on that day, September 12, 2024, was rather miserable, but not atypical for Alaska with fall a few days away45 degrees F, ceiling less than 500 feet, and a cold, steady rain. Shortly after the end of the war, this veteran was pressed into airline service with Transcontinental and Western Air-TWA as NC88824.

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Cargo Runway Ceiling Weather 116

One Mile at a Time

JULY 15, 2025

While things have largely improved on the air traffic control and runway construction front, yesterday afternoon was a complete mess for a different reason, with many passengers being trapped on planes for well over five hours. Of course bad weather happens, and that’s something we can’t control. EWR is a mess right now.

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Tarmac Air Traffic Control Weather Runway 100

World Airline News

MAY 14, 2025

Airbus A321 take off – Courtesy of British Airways Cutting-edge technology introduced as part of British Airways 7bn transformation investment programme has seen the airline boost its operational performance to record levels. More than 100 data scientists are now employed by the airline, working on projects across the business.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Cabin Crew Stability 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

What makes decided to fly on this route with the airline is mainly to check out the lounges at Bangkok and also to experience the Boeing 787 aircraft in the front cabin. I have flown on this aircraft twice on SIN-SGN-SIN route in the Economy Class and the experience is what you expect when flying on one of the best airlines in the world.

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Airlines Airline Turbulence Runway 59

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

He asked the air traffic controller for an updated weather report, saying I want to see what Im in for here. Since the aircraft was on an instrument approach, one certainly wonders what went wrong that caused the plane to impact the ground two miles from the runway.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Approach Weather 96

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

The weather was still good, and the database had been updated. I tuned in the ATIS at a nearby airport of the first destination to listen to weather to know which runway I would most likely use (as it was not a towered airport). We discontinued the test with a plan to resume the following day.

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VOR Approach Airplanes Flight Plan 98

Ask the Pilot

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We flew economy class on an Eastern Airlines L-1011. Specifically, we could see the entire approach end of SJU’s runway 8, plus a good portion of the adjacent taxiway. Here would be planes and airlines I’d only seen pictures of. Two things solved my dilemma: The first thing was the weather. And, I was sick.

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Weather Airplanes Jet Airline 109

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

However, for a new jet, I was surprised by the lack of Wi-Fi and power outlets, and also thought the food couldve been better especially for an airline from Italy! ITA Airways business class seats A320neo The seats were as basic as they come the tray tables were even a bit smaller than youll find on other airlines.

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Jet Approach Airline Airlines 88

Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in business aviation, regional airlines, and bush operations. After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in regional airline operations. About four years earlier, I was a first officer on a Pilgrim Airlines Twin Otter.

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Weight-Shift-Control VOR Runway Distance Measuring Equipment 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

Last week I wrote about the Fokker F27 mk 500 Friendship that came off the runway at take-off at Bournemouth Airport. The F27 now had the registration TC-MBG and was operated by MNG Airlines, a Turkish air cargo airline established in 1996 to offer scheduled cargo flights to Germany and England.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cargo Clearance Cockpit 75

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 19, 2025

The D328eco is powered by the PW127XT-S engine to meet the evolving demands of regional air travel, especially in markets where operators face unique challenges such as short runways, harsh weather, and remote communities.

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Weather Runway Airline Airlines 40

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

The aircraft came in to land on runway 22. Weather conditions werent good at all, with winds at the time reported as being at 22 knots, and gusting to 36 knots. Not only that, but there was quite a crosswind, as wind was blowing at a direction 40 degrees off the runway heading. This incident is now being investigated.

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Air Traffic Control Knot Runway Crosswind 100

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Subscribe Now Using real-world weather and time settings in my sim, the late afternoon sun was mostly set, and there was a broken layer of clouds that I was flying through as I was cleared direct to Portland by Boston Center on VATSIM. I had prepped for an ILS to Runway 11 at KPWM as the wind from the METAR in-sim supported that decision.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Weather Descent 111

Air Facts

JUNE 9, 2025

Navy Test Pilot School, a current pilot for a major airline, a SMS senior analyst and auditor who is fluent in 91, 135 and 121 operations as well as yours truly. As an example, weather, NOTAMS and aircraft status might be assigned to the PM. Hazardous weather alerts/PIREPS) NOTAMS (SUA and TFRs.

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NOTAMs Weather Cabin Crew Pilot 52

AV Web

MAY 4, 2025

Living just a half hour away, I have grown familiar with travel to and from EWR, and most of my airline experience has been positive. Not the airlines fault. The weather was calm and sunny in the DR, but a hurricane closed off our path to our point of departure in Miami, and there were no seats available for several days.

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Primary Flight Display Runway Cockpit Weather 73

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Batik Air 737-800 vs Malaysia Airlines 737-800 It was formerly known as Malindo and I have done a few flights with Malindo and you can check out my last flight with the airline (2016) over here. Introduction It was an easy decision to decide which airline would fly me back from Kuala Lumpur.

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Runway Descent Airline Airlines 59

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Coordinating schedules and weather took almost six months. Bill was a pilot for Eastern Airlines and he wore a toupee. The ramp is empty, so I ask if hed like to taxi us to the departure end of the runway. The main road between the houses is the old runway. With 18 gallons of fuel on board burning 4.5

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Airplanes Hangar Runway Tarmac 97

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude.

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Descent Approach Final Approach Wind Shear 54

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 17, 2025

Initially I was thinking of one of the budget airlines based in either Gatwick or Luton Airport but because London City Airport was closer to my accommodation and the lure to fly on the Airbus A220-100 once again was too much for me, I decided to fly with ITA Airways to Milan (LIN) in the morning and back in the evening.

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Runway Weather Cabin Crew Airline 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

Singapore Airlines A350-900 9V-SJI doing it's flight test before delivery to the airline (Photo: Dn280) I am quite fortunate to have gotten this aircraft as my ride back to Singapore because this is not only the newest A350-900 in the fleet, it is also the last A350 on order for the airline. This is Fundacio Teatre Lilure.

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Airlines Airline Turbulence Weather 59

Latatuide 33 Aviation

JUNE 16, 2025

These guidelines include safe weather requirements, necessary landing distances, and proper pilot training. When operating an aircraft under Part 91, pilots can use a runway of any length as long as it fits under the aircraft’s performance limitations. Why Is It Important to Know the Difference?

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Federal Aviation Regulations Jet Air Traffic Control Runway 52