Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

I took off from Runway 34L at 169,800 pounds gross weight, rotated at 1.8 minutes, covered 1,722 nm at an average ground speed of 511 knots, and burned 22,200 pounds of jet-A. minutes and achieved stable approach to Runway 19R at 1,710 feet. This one is for an unstable approach due to an excessive descent rate (1,232 ft/min).

Pilot

AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Most approaches, even non-GPS approaches, have a waypoint placed exactly at the threshold of the runway. In addition to required visibility, the runway environment must be distinctly visible and identifiable. I think I have the runway lights in sight, is not good enough. And what exactly is the runway environment anyway?

Runway

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology.

Descent

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

LATAM offers Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats on these jets, which is a staggered configuration that you’ll also find on several other airlines. While we had a pretty short taxi to the runway, there was then a queue for takeoff. We were cleared for takeoff on runway 8R at 9:25PM.

Approach

AV Web

MAY 7, 2025

During a May 6 airshow performance, a midair collision involving three Aermacchi MB-339 jet aircraft of the Italian air force Frecce Tricolori (three-color arrow) demonstration team ended with all aircraft landing under control, though one of the three veered off the runway due to suspected nosewheel damage.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 14, 2025

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner had just lifted off from Ahmedabad airport (VAAH) bound for London when video shows the airline barely climbing, then it began a slow descent into a building off the end of the runway. According to the AAIB report, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff from Runway 24 at 08:07:33 local time.

Cockpit

Cranky Flier

APRIL 22, 2025

I stopped to admire Hazel the Chipmunk on the tail and then went down the jet bridge. We pushed back a couple minutes early and made our way to the runway. But then, a few minutes before our descent, the show began. Then I remembered that I had to drive home, and these things are potent. I quickly decided that was a bad idea.

Descent

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Keep in mind these huge jets primarily operate flights that are at most two hours, so of course its a completely different experience than on long haul flights. The first class cabin on these domestic jets is pretty intimate, with just 12 seats, spread across two rows, in a 2-2-2 configuration.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For one, ITA Airways A321neo might be the swankiest narrow body jet operated by any global airline, and really puts even other quality airlines to shame. However, it feels like a lot of airlines are making a compromise when it comes to hard product on these jets, compared to what passengers have come to expect on larger aircraft.

Wide-Body Aircraft

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

On my relatively high powered Vans RV-9A , flaps are not a critical item, unless the runway is short. Taking off with full flaps makes the plane levitate off the runway at lower speed but does not create a hazard to flight. This reason is more important in jets than to us single-engine pilots, but it still applies.

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Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

The areas marked red on the VSI show climb or descent rates that can put you on a collision course. Green markings show the climb or safe climb, or descent rates. This includes some business jets, turboprops, and regional airliners mandated to have it. TCAS RAs can only tell you to climb or descend. This is by design.

Transponder

Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

For buyers stepping up into the world of turboprops and jets, a significant part of the transition might be learning an unfamiliar avionics suite. Moreover, when deciding which aging jets it will pursue for an STC of this magnitude, Garmin also looks at obsolescence and the overall value of the aircraft.

Flight Deck

One Mile at a Time

MAY 8, 2025

ANA departure gate Sapporo Airport I proceeded down the jet bridge, and boarded the 12-year-old 737 with the registration code JA68AN, which would be my ride down to Narita ANA Boeing 737-800 Sapporo Airport ANA 737 Premium Class cabin & seats ANAs 737 Premium Class cabin feels both outdated and spacious.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

I had prepped for an ILS to Runway 11 at KPWM as the wind from the METAR in-sim supported that decision. Expect the Harbor Visual for Runway 29.” I’ve got jet traffic behind you, and I’ll try to keep you in front of them.” I had kept my speed up sufficiently to stay ahead of the jet traffic coming into Portland behind me.

Air Traffic Control

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2025

This also allows the plane to make a steeper descent without pointing the nose down and speeding up to unsafe airspeeds. Pros: Greatly increases lift and wing area Very effective for takeoffs and landings on short runways Cons: Mechanically complex Heavier and more costly to maintain 5. How Do Flaps Work?

Camber

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Even though the plane is new to Austrian, its not a new jet. View pushing back Vienna Airport View taxiing Vienna Airport We had a very short taxi to runway 16, where wed be departing from, and we rocketed off at 10:45AM. About 10 minutes later, the seatbelt sign was turned on, and we started our gradual descent for Washington.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 24, 2025

Emirates Lounge New York Kennedy Airport Emirates has a door to the jet bridge in its lounge, so in theory, boarding sometimes happens through the lounge, if your A380 is parked at the right gate. However, when I was flying, they were doing some work on the upper deck jet bridge, so boarding from the lounge wasnt possible.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The interiors of new Korean Air jets no longer look like the (very blue) exteriors, and Id consider that to be a good thing. So Korean Air is only the second airline to purpose-order this product, and its the first airline to install this on a Boeing jet. We had a smooth and gradual climb out.

Approach

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2025

Delta A321neo first class cabin & seats The A321neo is Deltas latest and greatest narrow body jet. The jet features 194 seats, including 20 first class seats, and 174 economy seats (42 of which feature extra legroom). It was quite a long taxi out to runway 7L, on the opposite side of the field.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 25, 2025

Japan Airlines Class J headphones Japan Airlines A350-900 Class J entertainment & Wi-Fi Japan Airlines domestic A350s have a different entertainment system than youll find on many long haul jets, but its still quite good. View approaching Sapporo Airport View approaching Sapporo Airport We ended up touching down on runway 1R at 1:15PM.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

In fairness, this first class hard product is on the way out, as Japan Airlines is expected to retire these jets in the coming years, as it replaces them with Airbus A350-1000s , featuring an incredible first class product , and also a very good business class experience. At around 3:55PM Tokyo time, we started our gradual descent.

Airline

Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The privately owned jet was at the end of an all-night flight that began on the East Coast around midnight local time. The pilot of the jet was the aircraft owner. Ring camera video from the event shows puddles of jet fuel burning and people running door to door to warn their neighbors of the danger. The jet flew for 3.5

Knot

Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

The principle is the same whether the aircraft gets thrust from propellers or jet engines. A propeller forces air backward, while a jet engine ignites a mixture of air and fuel to generate hot gases that eject backward. In jet engines, increasing throttle increases the fuel flow, producing more exhaust gases that can be flung backward.

Torque

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The jet slammed into the ground six thousand feet short of the runway, taking the lives of 134 people. In seconds, an aircraft can be forced into an uncontrollable descent, leaving you with barely any time to react. If you dont act immediately, you could be forced into an uncontrollable descent before you even reach the runway.

Wind Shear

Aerotime

DECEMBER 30, 2024

First, there was a shocking runway collision in Tokyo on the second day of the year. Japan Airlines flight 516 was landing at Haneda Airport (HND) when the Airbus A350-900 collided with a Japan Coast Guard DHC Dash 8 that was already on the runway.

Turbulence

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 2, 2025

Theres not any bluetooth audio on these jets. We had a roughly 15 minute taxi, and at 6:30PM we made it to runway 1R, where we were immediately cleared for takeoff. British Airways 777 arrival in London At around 5:15AM London time, the first officer was back on the PA to announce that wed soon be commencing our descent.

Descent

One Mile at a Time

MAY 12, 2025

I love flying the A380, and the first class cabin on this jet is comfy, with friendly service, great food, and impressive amenities. I dont know how full economy and business class were, but you couldve fit all the people in the gate area onto a regional jet, so thats quite a contrast to your typical A380 departure gate.

Tail

Cranky Flier

JULY 31, 2025

I’ve already told you about my big, fancy jet flights on Alaska , but if you need a runway, you aren’t doing real flying. We got over to Orcas Island in no time and did a spiraling descent before landing pretty far away from the dock once again. This trip was low and slow and absolutely beautiful.

Runway

Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

It was noon on a clear, cold January day, and I was taxiing to the start of the grass runway at little Thiene Airport for my first solo flight. I’d ridden in helicopters, C-130s, and even a white, unmarked Air Force jet outfitted with school bus seats and no toilet during various deployments. Can you hear me?” Again, I responded.

Runway

Pilot Institute

JUNE 2, 2025

Thats why, for a passenger, phugoid motion feels like a series of slow climbs and descents instead of pitching up and down. The Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI) will show a cycle of shallow climbs and descents. Meanwhile, the Airspeed Indicator moves the opposite way: decreasing during the climbs and increasing during descents.

Stability

One Mile at a Time

JULY 7, 2025

I had flown Aer Lingus’ Airbus A321LR business class back in 2019, and it has a very similar hard product to what you’ll find on the updated version of the jet (it’s essentially the same seats, but with updated tech). Compared to many wide body jets, the A321XLR has a much tighter lavatory. So, how was the experience?

Weather

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2025

Specifically, I was flying on F-GZNQ, Air France’s first jet with the new first class cabin ( and a tip-to-tail makeover , for that matter). Talk about an amazing jet bridge to passenger ratio. Air France 777 pushing back Paris CDG Airport It was quite a long taxi out to runway 9R, and at 10AM, we were cleared for takeoff.

Approach

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was nice to hear the Captain making announcement before departure and he warned us of some expected turbulence during our descent towards HND. Soon we started our descent and the expected turbulence came at this timing predicted by the Captain. Time to experience the Class J product on the domestic configured A350-900!

Airline

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Well, unfortunately today isnt one of those days, as an Azerbaijan Airlines jet bound for Russia diverted to Kazakhstan, where it crashed, killing dozens. In video footage, the plane can be seen entering a steep descent toward Aktau and even banking to the right. That impact happened a bit over 2hr30min after first departing Baku.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Unfortunately yesterday wasnt one of those days, as an Azerbaijan Airlines jet bound for Russia diverted to Kazakhstan, where it crashed, killing dozens. While it has only been around 36 hours since the tragedy, a lot of details are emerging, with Reuters now reporting that the jet was downed by a Russian air defense system.

Jet

Fear of Landing

MAY 23, 2025

Some of the media have reported that a “small plane” crashed, so to be clear: this was a business jet about the size of a large lorry, not a single-engine Cessna 172. The Cessna 550 Citation II is a popular mid-sized twin-engine jet, about 48 feet (14.5 They approached San Diego in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Approach

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

Attributes for the TBM’s success include its combination of jet-like speeds with turboprop performance, opening access to shorter runways, lowering fuel consumption and providing operational efficiency,” Chabbert stated. “We

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