Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 11, 2025

The jet- and rocket-powered aircraft exceeded expectations, performing better than predicted in high-speed wind tunnel testsparticularly in drag performance above Mach 0.85. Scott Crossfield, in a daring flight plan devised by project engineer Herman Ankenbruck, pushed the Skyrocket to its absolute limits.

Drag

Pilot Institute

JULY 11, 2025

Why do jet pilots talk about speed in terms of Mach number? Jet aircraft often fly at speeds close to the speed of sound. Flight at those speeds introduces all kinds of challenges, including the need to know your speed in relation to the speed of sound. Early jet pilots found this out while exploring high-speed jet flight.

True Airspeed

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For jets, change one of the levers to a flap or speed brake control. Since there are only two thrust levers, the TCA quadrant is best used for jet or FADEC aircraft. This unit gets top marks for both GA and jet simulation. Like the G Pro, the Bravo comes with switchable knobs for both prop and jet aircraft.

Rudder

Air Facts

MARCH 14, 2025

Call it a bucket list if you want, but I consider it a flight plan for a fulfilling life in the cockpit: 1. 100 hamburger flight. You can see antique bi-wings in the morning and modern jet fighters in the afternoon. Why do greasy hamburgers taste better when you’re at an airport restaurant?

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Universal Weather

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And while the pace may be slow and the vibe laid-back on the islands themselves, for operators of business jets traveling to the region during the islands’ peak season, challenges such as limited parking, hotels, and fuel can create operational risk and stress. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your missions run smoothly.

NOTAMs

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

When creating a flight plan, you’ll be doing distances, speeds, times en route, and fuel burn. You’ll have to figure out how to create a flight plan through different time zones, particularly for extended cross-country flights. Traveling long distances means dealing with jet lag and changing time zones.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

Fuel Availability Both Jet A-1 and Avgas are available at Mlaga Airport, with no reported shortages or fueling delays. Final Recommendations With its dedicated FBO, 24/7 availability, and strong business aviation infrastructure, Mlaga Airport (LEMG) is an excellent choice for private jet operators.

Clearance

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

While it may be common to find some very spartan instrumentation on an open cockpit biplane at the local fly-in, the level of complexity increases exponentially in turboprops and jet cockpits. Theres an expectation of advanced avionics installed on a high-end business jet, but Honeywells reach also extends to the turboprop market.

Cockpit

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

A sheet of cardboard or some blankets wedged into the gap to make it seem like the jet is attached to the walkway is all it took to remedy his situation. A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual.

Runway

Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

Universal Aviation Spain coordinates directly with airport authorities to obtain PPR, ensuring that operators receive a PPR number, which must be included in Box 18 of the flight plan. Fuel Availability Jet A-1 and Avgas are available at Seville Airport with no reported fueling delays or shortages.

Clearance

iPad Pilot News

JULY 11, 2025

ChatDPE helps you simulate the oral exam environment, build confidence in your responses, and adopt a checkride-ready mindset.

Checkride

Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

Jet streams, mountainous areas, and high altitudes are more likely to have CAT. They usually occur near jet streams. It might occur high in the sky near jet streams or lower down near the ground. Jet Streams Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) often happens near something called jet str eams. How does a jet stream happen?

Turbulence

iPad Pilot News

JULY 2, 2025

The cellular model also allows you to download weather and file flight plans on the go, but don’t count on this cellular data connection to work in the air. If you’re looking for a comprehensive flight planning and in-flight chart & navigation app, check out Garmin Pilot for Android.

Pilot

Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

Heres what you need to know about operating a business jet to Dublin: Airport Options Dublin Airport (EIDW) is the main airport for business aviation travel to the city. A confirmation number will be provided for approved slots, but it does not need to be included in remarks 18 of the flight plan.

Clearance

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Having recently reviewed how to call for a clearance, I filed my first IFR flight plan, received my clearance from the VATSIM controller, and soon I was following the Logan Four departure out of the Class Bravo and on my way. I’ve got jet traffic behind you, and I’ll try to keep you in front of them.” Moments later ATC radioed.

Air Traffic Control

Pilot Institute

JULY 4, 2025

This happens when powerful winds—either from a rear inflow jet or a strong downburst—slam into the surface and push the middle of the storm line ahead of the rest. Inside bow echoes, you might encounter mid-level winds descending from the storm called rear inflow jets.

Weather

Aerotime

MAY 15, 2025

Tensions in the Baltic Sea escalated on May 13, 2025, after a Russian Su-35 fighter jet violated Estonian airspace in what Tallinn described as a dangerous act of aggression intended to disrupt the interception of a suspected sanctions-busting oil tanker. Russian Su-35 breached Estonian airspace and appeared nearby.

Transponder

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

At a quick glance of a spreadsheet that the torches-and-pitchforks crowd put together, 16 airports have a fee for all operatorsthe rest only assess landing fees via Vector for commercial or jet operators. Airport managers should focus on clearly communicating these fees, ideally through channels we normally use for flight planning.

Pilot

Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

I momentarily put HAL into heading mode, inserted the East Texas VOR into the route, programmed GPS direct to ETX, then switched back to "nav" mode to avoid any unexpected turns from tinkering with the active leg in the GPS flight plan. This was a lesson learned in 2024 while coincidentally receiving another reroute near Philadelphia.

Runway

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

Navigation and flight planning for real-world conditions Customer service and teamwork on multi-crew scales Cost & Financial Implications Military Funding The military pays for your education, flight hours, training aircraft, and instructor costs— no direct cost to you.

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iPad Pilot News

AUGUST 27, 2024

ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update iPad Pilot News This month’s update to ForeFlight is now available and adds several new improvements and capabilities to the app. Flight planning updates The first thing to check out is the updated layout of the flight planning drawer on the maps screen.

Flight Plan

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 18, 2025

The oneworld airline has today unveiled its “2030 Flight Plan,” as it’s called, which is essentially the company’s vision through the end of the decade. Iberia is finally getting a good number of new jets, between A350s, A321XLRs, and upcoming A330neos.

Flight Plan

iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 21, 2025

How to set up aircraft equipment codes in aviation apps to file VFR/IFR flight plans iPad Pilot News All VFR and IFR flight plans must be filed using the ICAO form. The international (ICAO) flight plan form , which is required to be used for all VFR and IFR flight plans filed in the U.S.,

Flight Plan

Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The plan showed that the airline would continue to operate the A319 into 2025 with a retirement plan in place that would run through the second quarter of 2025. However, with no flights planned to operate after January 8, 2025, it appears that the airline has backtracked on this plan and is now expediting the retirement process.

Airlines

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

The system has been integrated successfully into numerous business jet flight decks, including Dassault Falcons EASy, Pilatus PC-24s Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE), and Gulfstreams PlaneView and Symmetry. Key features include the SmartView SVS, INAV, and patented graphical flight planning (GFP).

Flight Deck

Flightworx

MARCH 11, 2024

In the aviation industry, where profit margins are slim and operational excellence is critical, flight planning, buffer time, and fuel management are key to improving operational efficiency. Regulatory Compliance : Adhering to international and national rules, securing necessary permissions, and planning for contingencies.

Flight Plan

Flightworx

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Embarking on a journey with a private jet in the UK is an experience that combines luxury, efficiency, and meticulous planning. For jet owners and aviation aficionados, it’s about much more than simply taking off and landing; it’s about harmonising with the rhythm of aviation rules and luxuries.

Runway

Flying Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

If you are operating on an IFR flight plan, you should have at least one of these. READ MORE: What Does It Take to Transition from a Jet to a Piston Airplane? Remember, you are requesting an approach when you file your flight plan. Bonus move: Adjust time en route by five minutes.

Approach

Latatuide 33 Aviation

JULY 22, 2024

From defining your objectives and requirements to determining what type of aircraft will best align with your needs, much is involved in purchasing a jet. Understanding the costs of owning a private jet allows you to take proactive measures to manage private aviation effectively.

Jet

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The latest version of the app is extremely versatile, providing all the digital resources a student pilot needs when learning to fly a Cessna 172, while simultaneously offering a Gulfstream pilot advanced flight planning and international resources needed to fly from New York to London. Thats what really matters.

Pilot

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. This is where the North Atlantic Organised Track System (NAT-OTS) guides your flight planning. Over the north Atlantic, we usually have to deal with the polar front jet stream.

Jet

Professional Pilot

MAY 13, 2024

Flying to Europe is well within reach for many executive jet types. Modern executive jets have the capability to fly from the Americas to Europe. This is where the North Atlantic Organised Track System (NAT-OTS) guides your flight planning. Over the north Atlantic, we usually have to deal with the polar front jet stream.

Jet

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. AvioFuel is primarily designed for turboprop and jet aircraft. Offers Apple Watch app and iMessage app.

Weather

Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

Flashes of previous 737 experience, flight training, moving all over the planet, Phoenix, Girona, Rome, Barcelona, Hong Kong, manuals, operating procedures and limitations. I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. First time taxiing a jet, another tick in the box today.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

The carrier’s plan was to start taking delivery of this jet as of early in the third quarter, with the inaugural A350 flight planned for September 15, 2024, between Dubai (DXB) and Bahrain (BAH). These planes are expected to be delivered as of this year.

Flight Plan

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 21, 2025

The TAS is used for flight planning and when filing a flight plan. Its important for jet aircraft flying at high speeds. Conclusion Airspeed gives you the information needed to understand and control your aircrafts performance throughout every phase of flight. The Mach number is displayed on the Machmeter.

Calibrated Airspeed

Air Facts

APRIL 15, 2024

The growth of the GA industry in 2024 is both broad-based, covering everything from two-seat piston trainers to 15-seat business jets, and sustained, with over five years of upward momentum (excluding a few Covid-induced drops during 2020). Another way to look at flight activity is GA airport operations, pulled from the FAA’s OpsNet website.

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