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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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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Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Czech Airlines has completed its final flight after over 100 years of service in an aviation legacy that stretches back to October 1923. The final Czech Airlines flight (OK767) departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on October 26, 2024, at 21:23, before landing at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) around an hour later.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The first Airbus A321XLR set to be delivered to the United States (US) has been spotted at the planemakers facility in Toulouse, France, emblazoned with the American Airlines livery. Images of the same American Airlines aircraft were captured in 2024, when only the had been tail painted in the carriers distinctive colors.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 preparing for takeoff from Dallas Love Field (DAL) was hit by a bullet on November 15, 2024. Dallas Love Field reported that Runway 13R/31L was temporarily closed following the incident, which had a minimal impact on airport operations. local time on Friday, Nov. local time on Friday, Nov.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW) will redesignate its runways on June 12. Runway 13C/31C will become Runway 13L/31R, while the existing Runway 13L/31R will be decommissioned. The incident occurred when the Challenger jet crossed Runway 31C while the Southwest aircraft was operating on the same runway.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

On Monday, Newarks 11,000-foot Runway 4L/22Rthe busiest of its three runways for departuresreopened for departures about two weeks before a $121 million rehabilitation effort was slated to end. Thats about four operations per hour shy of the airlines theoretical capacity at Newark, Kirby said.

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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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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 29, 2025

While SFO’s runway layout is great for maximizing space, it’s kind of awful in terms of the frequency with which runways have to be crossed while taxiing, especially for such a congested airport. Runway 1R was the primary runway being used for takeoff, with one takeoff after the other.

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Aerotime

APRIL 30, 2025

The airport confirmed that it was experiencing “ residual delays ” on April 29, 2025, and advised passengers to check with their airlines for flight updates. United Airlines, the largest carrier at EWR airport, alone diverted 35 flights to alternate airports.

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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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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In December 2024, Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, coming from Bangkok, Thailand, suffered a runway excursion during an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport (MWX) and exploded after colliding with an embankment. The formation of the committee follows a series of recent aviation accidents.

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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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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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Simple Flying

JUNE 12, 2025

An Airbus A220-300 operated by JetBlue Airways rolled off a runway at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday. The incident prompted airport officials to close the runway, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop.

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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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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Thirty years later, Kansai has become a hub for many major airlines and freight carriers. In 2025, it will be served by almost 70 different passenger carriers and over 20 cargo airlines. It is the worlds only truly floating airport and required an investment of more than $20bn to construct.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Melbourne Airport (MEL) in Australia is working to finalize the details of a major international terminal expansion, following spending 2024 engaging with its customer airlines. The plan will deliver an increased terminal capacity and an enhanced overall experience for passengers, according to the airport.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 4, 2025

A Georgian Airlines Boeing 767 nearly landed on an unfinished runway in Xian, China, according to a report by The Aviation Herald. Upon realizing that the widebody aircraft was approaching a runway still under construction, the flight crew initiated a go-around.

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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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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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