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Lufthansa flies damaged empty A340 at low altitude across the Atlantic

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2025

The aircraft in question, registered D-AIHZ, was damaged by a high loader, a type of ground support equipment that is used to haul cargo onto the aircraft, while on the ground at Boston-Logan on July 5, 2025. However, the ferry flight had to be carried out almost completely empty, with only the crew onboard.

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Vintage WW2-era US Navy plane flies from US to UK for series of VE Day events

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2025

Operated by the Dallas-Fort Worth Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and based in Lancaster in the US state of Texas, the aircraft arrived at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) airfield at Duxford near Cambridge, UK, on Monday, April 28 April 2025, after its approximately 4,800-mile (7,680km) ferry flight from Texas.

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Türkiye API Requirements: Business Aviation Guide

Universal Weather

APRIL 14, 2025

As of 2023, Trkiye (Turkey) has formally implemented an Advance Passenger Information (API) system that extends to general aviation (GA) and air cargo operators. Who Must Comply All GA operators , including non-commercial business flights, must now submit API data when operating to/from Trkiye.

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CRJ 200 ferry flight crash with 19 on board at Kathmandu

Fear of Landing

JULY 25, 2025

Sound · CRJ 200 ferry flight crash with 19 on board at Kathmandu from Fear of Landing It should have been a simple ferry flight, under 150 kilometres. That morning, the first officer was first to arrive in the cockpit, while Saurya Airlines personnel loaded the cargo. Except that it wasn’t operational.

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Australian regional carrier Skytrans prepares to receive first Airbus A319

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The carrier, formerly an all-turboprop operator, will introduce its newest aircraft by the end of 2024, following the aircraft completing maintenance checks and a ferry flight from Europe to Australia scheduled to happen sometime in November 2024, according to ch-aviation.

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TAAG Angolan Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A220: pictures

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Airbus The latest addition to the airline’s fleet is set to depart Canada in the coming days for its ferry flight to its new base at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda. According to ch-aviation, TAAG Angola Airlines currently operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, in a mix of jet and turboprop-powered planes.

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Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite

Aerotime

JUNE 21, 2024

In the main, the type carried on its role of maritime patrol, characterized by long, monotonous sorties without sighting land or enemy, although others were used as patrol bombers (primarily to destroy enemy submarines), reconnaissance and surveillance, coast guard duties, general cargo transport, and troop relocation missions.

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Sun Country Airlines to launch two international routes from Milwaukee, reports a profitable first quarter

World Airline News

MAY 21, 2024

Both cargo block hours and charter block hours declined in the first quarter by 1.1% Cargo block hours were influenced by scheduled maintenance in the quarter while charter block hours were optimized to minimize non-productive ferry flights. In the first quarter of 2024, cargo revenue was $24 million, a 2.5%

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Unlocking Borders: The Critical Role of Landing Permits in Global Air Travel

Flightworx

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Flightworx Aviation , with its expertise in flight planning, overflight and landing permits, fuel comparisons, commercial operations, and ferry flight & delivery, emerges as a pivotal ally for dispatch teams and crew members. Aviation Guides What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

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Air India B777 flight to SFO diverts to Russia due to ‘potential issue’ in cargo

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JULY 19, 2024

An Air India B777-200ER aircraft bound for San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was required to divert to Russia due to a “potential issue” in the cargo hold area. Flight AI 183 departed Delhi International Airport (DEL) at around 15:44 local time. The airline arranged a ferry (or rescue) flight the following day on June 19, 2024.

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Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. Officially known as the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF), the Dreamlifter is an extensively modified Queen with an immense cargo volume of 65,000 cubic feet. But in 1989, the SCA got a sister.

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Rare C-49 ‘WildKat’ Makes First Appearance at Reading World War II Weekend [NEEDS PHOTO SWAP]

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 12, 2024

Given the nomenclature ‘C-49,’ it’s service with the USAAF included ferrying VIPs, troops, and cargo throughout the United States. The C-47 also had an astrodome positioned in the cabin roof, strengthened floor components, a double cargo door and a shortened tail-cone for glider-towing shackles, all of which the C-49 did not have.

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Awkward: US-Bound Air India Flight Diverts To Russia

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

Reports I’ve seen suggest that a fire sensor in the cargo hold had been activated, prompting the diversion. The aircraft landed safely at KJA with all 225 passengers and 19 members of the flight crew, who have now disembarked and have been taken to the terminal building for further processes.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Coulson Aviation team has been diligently preparing the aircraft for its ferry flight. After several years docked, all systems, cabling, flight controls, and engines underwent thorough inspections. Navy during World War II. Each of these impressive planes was given a proper name, perhaps as a nod to their nautical roots.

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Lufthansa flies damaged empty A340 at low altitude across the Atlantic

Vintage WW2-era US Navy plane flies from US to UK for series of VE Day events

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Türkiye API Requirements: Business Aviation Guide

CRJ 200 ferry flight crash with 19 on board at Kathmandu

Australian regional carrier Skytrans prepares to receive first Airbus A319

TAAG Angolan Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A220: pictures

Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite

Sun Country Airlines to launch two international routes from Milwaukee, reports a profitable first quarter

Unlocking Borders: The Critical Role of Landing Permits in Global Air Travel

Air India B777 flight to SFO diverts to Russia due to ‘potential issue’ in cargo

Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s

Rare C-49 ‘WildKat’ Makes First Appearance at Reading World War II Weekend [NEEDS PHOTO SWAP]

Awkward: US-Bound Air India Flight Diverts To Russia

Philippine Mars Begins Water Trials

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