Aerotime

APRIL 15, 2025

RELATED Boeing says China to more than double commercial airplane fleet by 2043 Boeing, which considers China one of its largest growth markets, could face substantial repercussions from this development.

Stability

Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Airplanes like the Piper Cherokee probably dont get their due. Ask a stranger to think of a small GA airplane, and theyll probably conjure something like a Cub. Fearsome metal airplanes helped win a global conflict, yet pilots came home to variations on prewar designs of tube-and-fabric construction and modest performance.

Approach

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Boeing’s approach emphasizes component health monitoring, using onboard sensors to continuously track critical components. For instance, Qantas uses the Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to take predictive maintenance actions that enhance efficiency and lower operating costs.

Weather

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

Nowadays, modern aircraft are equipped with systems that can not only fly the aircraft but can also perform fully automated take-offs and landings and can even provide protection systems in the event of unusual flight situations that threaten the safety of the airplane and its occupants.

Weight-Shift-Control

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

The airplane wasnt uncontrollable at this point, and was flying fairly stable at altitude, so the decision was made to continue on their route, burn more fuel, and divert to LAX. Los Angeles air traffic control handed the plane over to approach control in preparation for its arrival at LAX. Sadly, though, it was not to be.

Horizontal Stabilizer

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 17, 2024

I thought it would be fun to make a post with some of the airplane amenities that I like the most. While most airplanes have call buttons at each seat , Emirates new Boeing 777 first class gives passengers the option to order room service via their tablet. Whats your favorite airplane amenity?

Airplanes

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane. This receiver helps pinpoint precise airplane locations for efficient landings, especially during difficult and new runway approaches.

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

So, whats my approach, and what are my expectations? Is this offered by all airlines in long haul first and business class? After all, you dont want to be a diva and ask for turndown service on an airline that doesnt offer that as a service. Generally speaking, in international first class , turndown service is offered across the board.

Airplanes

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

After speaking with the Southwest flight crew, NTSB investigators established that as they continued their authorized approach both the captain, who was flying, and the first officer noted seeing a general aviation aircraft taxiing on a surface perpendicular to their runway and assumed it would be holding short of runway 31C.

Runway

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Key Takeaways Category is the broadest grouping based on aircraft use, like airplane, glider, or rotorcraft. Category also has different meanings in pilot certification, aircraft certification, and instrument approaches. For example, airplanes, gliders, rotorcraft, etc. What Is the Difference Between Category, Class, and Type?

Weight-Shift-Control

Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

Subscribe Now Lets start with the basics: the care and feeding of your airplane. READ MORE: Garmin Unveils In-Flight Carbon Monoxide Detector Refueling Mats Airplane wings and cowlings can take a beating during the refueling process. For unimproved (dirt or grass) ramps, the Claw tie-down system offers a three-prong approach.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Today we will explain airplane holding patterns in detail, answer some common questions, and even teach you a few ‘hacks’ to make flying a hold a real breeze. A holding procedure is when an airplane flies in a pattern to maintain its geographic location using its onboard navigational instruments. Here’s why airplanes take up the hold.

Airplanes

Flight Training Central

MARCH 3, 2025

A wing will always stall at the same angle of attack; however, weight, and bank angle, power setting and load factor may change the speed or the pitch attitude at which the airplane stalls. The power on stall simulates the takeoff and departure situations, and the power off stalls the approach and landing conditions.

Rudder

Aerotime

MAY 30, 2025

RELATED Nolinor to order Natilus blended-wing-body aircraft for Far North cargo ops Matyushev also commented on this trend, noting that it was beneficial for startups like Natilus that this design approach was gaining mainstream acceptance. It normalizes this technology, Matyushev said, referring to the latest string of deals in this space.

Cargo

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Well, one important thing youll need to know is RNAV approaches. These approaches use GPS to help you land and offer more flexibility than traditional systems like ILS. In this guide, you’ll learn how RNAV approaches work, the different types available, and tips to make them feel natural and straightforward.

Approach

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The airline said that while deliveries of its new Airbus A321neo aircraft are continuing which will bring the carriers fleet of the type to 23 by the peak of summer 2025, it faces delays to the delivery of 14 of these new airplanes.

Airlines

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

In training airplanes such as the Cessna 172, you will find a notation of the “demonstrated crosswind” with the caveat “not a limitation.” ” To get this information the aircraft manufacturers put their airplanes into crosswind conditions to see that it can handle them.

Crosswind

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

In this program, students will: Gain an understanding of airplanes, helicopters, air traffic control and other areas of aviation Develop practical skills focused on safety, training operations, dispatch, flight training and transportation Explore the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of airplanes or other types of flying machines.

Pilot

AV Web

MAY 2, 2025

Holland was about 50 feet above the runway on a normal approach when things went wrong, according to “multiple witnesses” cited in the report. “The airplane then porpoised twice, pitched straight up, rolled 90 to the left and descended to ground impact.”

Horizontal Stabilizer

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I have always loved airplanes. I think living under the flight path of DFW and growing up there didn’t help much, but I just always loved airplanes. He’d been flying flight simulators throughout his teen years, but this first flight in a real airplane set the hook for life. Imagine that. Professional pilot.

Airplanes

Flight Training Central

MARCH 5, 2025

The rugged design of a tailwheel airplane and its extra prop clearance opens up the opportunity to land at a wide variety of off-airport locations with soft surfaces, like sand, gravel bars, grass and even mud. This week’s tip explains how to land a tailwheel airplane on non-pavement surfaces using the soft field method.

Clearance

Air Facts

JANUARY 22, 2025

I put my things in the classroom and then went into the office to pull the airplane maintenance log and other documents. I went into the office and informed them of the out-of-date VOR check and a mechanic took the airplane up while I was doing the oral portion of the checkride to complete the VOR check.

VOR

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, many people across the United States will crisscross the country on airplanes. Some destinations will see bigger crowds than others, particularly sunny locations such as Florida and Arizona.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As the worlds Cessna 150 fleet approaches and even exceeds 60 years of age, its becoming increasingly difficult to find clean, lower-time examples. For an entry-level or simply economical airplane, this 150 checks many boxes. But at $42,500, todays bargain checks all of these boxes at an entry-level price.

Knot

Aerotime

APRIL 23, 2025

Air India is reportedly considering the potential acquisition of several Boeing 737 Max narrowbody airplanes, which remain undelivered to Chinese-based airlines amid ongoing tensions between the US Government and China.

Jet

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. No information was available to determine the modes or settings of the avionics and/or autopilot during the approach.

Pilot in Command

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The week of Oshkosh provides a unique opportunity not only to admire some of the most remarkable aircraft, particularly vintage airplanes but also for publishers and enthusiasts alike to connect with the people dedicated to preserving and operating these historic machines.

Approach

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

If youre flying an airplane with a short wingspan, you should do everything you can to avoid severe wake turbulence. Pilots need to keep this behavior in mind as theyre likely to encounter these vortices while theyre on approach or during departure. That means that the ailerons are not large enough to counter the roll.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. What Is an IFR Approach Chart?

Approach

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

LATAM business class bed 787 LATAM business class bed 787 I ended up falling asleep with around 5hr50min remaining to Santiago, as we were approaching Panama… LATAM 787 map enroute to Santiago LATAM 787 map enroute to Santiago …and I woke up with around 1hr10min remaining to Santiago, as we were approaching the coast of Chile.

Descent

Air Facts

MAY 28, 2025

I logged more than 1,200 hours in a variety of airplanes and started flying regularly again. An approaching system threatened to bring widespread low ceilings, embedded thunderstorms, and wind shear across much of the southern U.S. I had an instrument rating, an equipped airplane, and enough hours to make me feel capable.

Wind Shear

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

The winds and rain caught up with the little craft as if a hand was reaching out grabbing control of the airplane. The 152 rocked and bounced in the air currents as we approached the runway. It was all I could do to keep the airplane straight. He did admit to me that you handled the airplane admirably, given the conditions.

Airplanes

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

About 100 local officials, industry executives, city developers, and other spectators gathered at Modern Aviations JFK FBO to witness the approach of Beta Technologies Aliathe first all-electric model to fly into one of the areas three major airports. We’re like, this is an all-electric airplane. Clark told FLYING.

Air Traffic Control

Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

So find an old airplane and a quiet strip and take a trip back in time. Find an old airplane and a quiet strip and take a trip back in time. As this website declares, “There is nothing as rewarding and satisfying as using an airplane to go places.” You owe it to yourself to fly a real approach in IMC.

Airplanes

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Among his ‘firsts’ in naval aviation, he was the first pilot to land a twin-engine airplane (a De Havilland DH.98 However, he only landed under jet power because the Wright R-1820 radial engine in his Fireball failed on approach, and West turned on his General Electric J31 turbojet engine to maintain control of his aircraft.

Jet

Plane and Pilot

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The next step was to gather a team of students to turn this paper airplane into a full-scale flying prototype. Before we get into the production, service, and variants of the PJC-2, lets take a look at this remarkable airplane. This rapid progress is quite remarkable when compared to the snails pace of current aircraft certification.

Airplanes

Aerotime

JUNE 2, 2025

This order, which was valued at $56 billion, was part of the largest product launch in commercial jetliner history at the time, according to Boeing’s newsroom.Emirates also has purchase rights for an additional 50 airplanes in the years since, bringing its total outstanding orderbook for the type to 200 units.

Jet