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Joint investigation to begin on Air Busan A321 fire at Busan’s Gimhae Airport

Aerotime

Officials from South Koreas Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) have announced that the investigation will begin on February 3, 2025, while the aircraft remains on the tarmac at the airport. All 176 people on board were safely evacuated using an escape slide, with three of them suffering minor injuries.

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Wings in the Wasteland: The Forgotten Warbirds of Gila River Memorial Airfield

Vintage Aviation News

Credit: Richard Vandervord) The facilities were sparse—just two main hangars and a cluster of general aviation buildings—but the expansive tarmac made it ideal for storing aircraft awaiting conversion or maintenance. The charred remains of N4889C, with the tail section separated from the fuselage. With the U.S. The blanked-out U.S.

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Hawaiian welcomes back seasonal service to Auckland

World Airline News

“There’s no greater thrill than seeing our Kiwi travelers light up when they see our Pualani tail at Auckland Airport and know they’re about to embark on a memorable travel experience that no other airline can provide.” Williss pictured on the Auckland Airport tarmac in front of one of Hawaiian’s Airbus A330 aircraft.

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United Unveils the Elevated Aircraft Interior: Higher Standard of Premium International Travel Includes New Business Class Suites, Caviar Service and Largest Seatback Screens in the U.S. on new 787 Dreamliners

World Airline News

” The reimagined Elevated interior on the 787-9 includes a nose-to-tail transformation – refined finishes and a fresher, brighter and warmer feel throughout – with something for everyone: 99 total premium seats – the highest percentage among U.S.

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A Taylorcraft Reunion

Plane and Pilot

Andrew with the Taylorcraft in the 1980s, before it received the checkerboard tail. We hop out of the cockpit, and Andrew ties the ship to the tarmac for the night. We circle Andrews house and waggle the wings to his family standing in the front yard waving back at us. Ill take you to the old airport where Bill kept the airplane.

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FG-1D Corsair KD345 Departs the UK For a New Chapter in The United States

Vintage Aviation News

The Fighter Collection’s Grumman F8F Bearcat sits beside their FG-1D Corsair on the tarmac at Duxford during the Meet the Fighters air show. The Fighter Collection’s FG-1D Corsair, marked as an example that served in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm aboard the carrier HMS Vengeance at the tail end of WWII.

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NICHOLAS AIR Founder Aims to Make Private Aviation Personal

Flying Magazine

One of NICHOLAS AIR’s Gulstream jets sits on the tarmac. It’s his name on the building and the tail of every aircraft so ultimately, he knows the buck stops with him. Courtesy: NICHOLAS AIR] At 12, Correnti’s mother suggested that it was time to put down the video games and start thinking about his future.

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