Aerotime

JUNE 9, 2025

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 en route to Naples, Italy was forced to divert to Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) during its final approach after it was discovered that the destination airport lacked the capability to accommodate an aircraft of its size.

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Final Approach Payload Airlines Airline 298

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

On the final approach to the target, I turned over control of the plane to the bombardier by means of the auto synchronization of the autopilot and the Norden bombsight. This meant on the final approach to the target the bombardier was flying the plane through the bombsight.”

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Horizontal Stabilizer Final Approach Tail Runway 111

AeroSavvy

AUGUST 20, 2021

I also departed with the minimum amount of fuel I was comfortable with (airlines use this strategy to increase performance and/or increase payload capacity). Phoenix Approach Control gave us a few delay vectors before turning us onto final approach. Our family of four packed less than 50 pounds of luggage.

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Density Altitude OAT Airplanes Fixed Base Operator 52

NYC Aviation

JUNE 17, 2020

Go Around – An aborted landing by an aircraft that is on final approach. Jettison – the procedure used to discard fuel or other payload items and is often employed during both civilian and military emergencies. Can be initiated by either the pilots or air traffic control.

Runway 52

Runway Air Traffic Control Weather Approach 52