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From transatlantic glamour to bankruptcy: the turbulent history of TWA

Aerotime

However, the iconic Kansas City headquarters building was retained to house TWAs accounting department, ticket office, credit department, cargo department, and flight attendant training until 1969. The rapid growth of its operations resulted in the airline transferring its headquarters to New York City.

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IATA publishes air safety report for 2024, overall situation worse versus 2023

Aerotime

Meanwhile, the downing of two aircraft in conflict zones (Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer in Kazakhstan with 38 fatalities in December 2024 and New Way Cargo Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 in Sudan in October 2024 with five fatalities) contributed to 43 of the fatalities in 2024 around 18% of the total. per million sectors in 2023 to 10.59

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Cranky Weekly Review Presented by OAK Airport: Earnings Week is Here

Cranky Flier

Cathay is bracing for a drop in air cargo revenue due to the U.S. The program was established in the early ’70s to allow Canadian companies to bring temporary foreign workers into the country (that’s where it got the clever name), especially around important times of the year such as hockey season and maple syrup gathering time.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

Aerotime

While many believe that down-pull blinds are simply more susceptible to turbulence or heavy landings, making them more likely to simply drop down, there is an even more logical explanation than this. This is when passengers may notice what seems to be the sound of a barking dog emanating from the cargo hold.

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This 1947 Stinson 108-2 Is a Well-Supported Antique ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Flying Magazine

Most 108s were called Voyagers, a name carried over from the 105s, while some carried the Station Wagon moniker because of their reinforced rear floors designed for carrying cargo.

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Enjoying Club J cabin with Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 From Okinawa to Tokyo Haneda

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

This airline along with J-Air, JAL Cargo, Japan Air Commuter, Japan Transocean Air, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter are managed by the JAL group and the subsidiaries (excluding JAL Cargo) operate on domestic feeder services, while for JAL Cargo, it operates both domestic and international routes.

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Aeromexico Pilot Tells JFK ATC To Relax, And It Gets Heated

One Mile at a Time

However, it gets really heated when takeoff clearance is given: ATC: Aeromexico 401, wind 230 at 7, caution wake turbulence, runway 22R, cleared for takeoff.” ATC: “No, you said 13R, I said ‘cross 31R,’ Aeromexico 401.” Pilot: “Okay 31R or 13L, Aeromexico 401.” Pilot: “Can we wait one minute, just for caution, Aeromexico 401?”