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Japan Airlines has Received its First Airbus A350-1000

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In a remarkable display of Japanese innovation, Japan Airlines (JAL) has recently taken delivery of its new A350-1000 aircraft, setting a new standard for in-flight luxury and passenger experience. Revolutionizing…

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FAA Investigation on the health of 4800 Army Veteran Pilots (Including 600 Airline pilots)

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FAA Medical history form. (Washington Post) An exclusive reportage from the Washington Post reveals that about 5000 pilots (including 600 airline pilots) are under investigation from the FAA (Federal Aviation…

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Are you dreaming of becoming a pilot? Aer Lingus & British Airways Cadet Program Paves the Way to a Flying Career

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Embarking on an aviation career has always been a dream for countless individuals who are passionate about flying. The Aer Lingus Cadet and British Airways Cadet Program are remarkable opportunity…

Analysis

Punctuality Report for June 2023: Avianca Emerges as Global Winner, LOT Tops Europe

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Cirium, a company that provides aviation data and insights, regularly publishes a report on the on-time performance (OTP) of airlines worldwide. In this report, they define “on-time” as flights that…

Analysis

Aviation in Numbers: CAE, Airbus, and Boeing Projections

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CAE has published its last report: 1.3 million new employees will be needed by 2032. Boeing and Airbus have done the same. According to the main stakeholders in the aviation…

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Top 10 Reasons to Consider Why Not to Become a Pilot

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Becoming a pilot is a dream career for many people who are fascinated by the skies and the thrill of flying. While there are many advantages to being a pilot,…

Aviation News

How Did NASA Capture This Image?

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“We never dreamt that it would be this clear, this beautiful.” – said J.T. Heineck of NASA’s Ames Research Center upon taking a first glimpse at the first air-to-air images…

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Why do Airplanes Leave a White Trail of Smoke?

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Is that a rocket or an aircraft? In most instances, it is an aircraft cruising between 28,000 – 45,000 feet in the air, with extremely low temperatures heading towards its…

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Life-Saving Technology: The F-35B’s Automatic Ejection System

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The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is arguably the most advanced jet ever. With countless systems to sensors onboard, the F-35 is alone at the top and usually gets lonely…

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Rolls-Royce Tests The First Hydrogen Jet Engine

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As the industry grows, the rising concern for safer and cleaner travel also rises. With the number of airplanes flying around the globe at the moment, they single-handedly contribute to…

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Why Does The Airbus A340 Have 4 Smaller Engines?

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There is not much difference between the Airbus A330 and the A340 in terms of structure, systems, and wings. The biggest difference is the engines. The A330 is a dual-engine…

IndiGo Becoming a Global Player?

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IndiGo is set to lease wide-body planes for increased capacity in the upcoming travel season. The airline has over 275 planes and operates more than 1,600 flights daily. IndiGo will…

Airlines of the World

PIA – The Golden Era

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Once upon a time, Pakistan International Airlines was one of the greatest airlines. They would be everywhere—in the media, around the globe, and in every airport. Starting a list of…

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What is Windshear and How Can It Be Prevented?

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There are several ways that weather might endanger an aircraft. One of the toughest situations is windshear, in which highly concentrated winds occur close to the ground. What is windshear, how can…

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How Do Fighter Jets Land On Aircraft Carriers?

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If you’ve ever attempted to land a plane before, perhaps in a simulator or maybe even in real life, you know that it takes a significant amount of runway length…

Reports: Emirates & United Airlines are Set to Announce a Codeshare Agreement

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United Airlines and Emirates Airlines will announce a codeshare agreement in the coming weeks.

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How does Wi-Fi Work Onboard Airplanes?

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Have you ever wondered how can you get connected to a Wi-Fi network during your flight that is already cruising at a high flight altitude far from the ground and…

Aviation

Reverse Thrust in Airplanes and how it Functions

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Used to decelerate an aircraft after landing, in the event of a rejected take-off, and/or, in some limited cases, during push-back from the gate; it is the reverse thrust. An…

airbus

Is this the revival of the big birds?

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Only a bit more than a year ago, in May 2021, the shocking news was all around the portals. It seemed that the A380 was coming to an end of…

Aviation

Women as Pilots, and what can be done to encourage more girls to become pilots?

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Women have soared into the air since 1932, more specifically since Amelia Mary Earhart, the first female aviator to fly over the Atlantic. She first gained fame by being the…

Why most of the Planes are painted in White?

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White is the color that most planes are painted with. When looking at a ramp at an airport, the fact is clearly evident. The reason airlines choose this is because…

Aviation

What Happened to American Airlines Flight 587

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What’s the story behind the American Airlines Flight 587, the second deadliest aviation accident in the U.S.? The crash ended the lives of 265 people and 2 dogs. How did…

Airlines of the World; “Say yes to the world” Lufthansa

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Continuing our airline series, we’ll look at Lufthansa, one of Europe’s most significant airlines.IATA: LH, ICAO: DLH Part 2; Lufthansa: Lufthansa, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, is Germany’s flag carrier and the country’s largest…

Airlines of the World; in honor of EgyptAir’s 90th anniversary

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ICAO codes are assigned to over 5,000 airlines. We’ll go through a few of them in this series.To learn more about their history, fleet number, and so on. Part 1;…

What’s special about A320?

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The Airbus 320 family is a line of narrow-body aircraft designed and manufactured by Airbus.In March 1984, the A320 was introduced, followed by the longer A321 in January 1994, the…