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TWA Constellation on display at Pima
March 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
TWA Constellation on display at Pima
AI is revolutionizing ATC, predicting weather to cut delays.
FAA says weather causes 70% of delays, AI could slash that by 30% per studies.
FAA says weather causes 70% of delays, AI could slash that by 30% per studies.
March 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
AI is revolutionizing ATC, predicting weather to cut delays.
FAA says weather causes 70% of delays, AI could slash that by 30% per studies.
FAA says weather causes 70% of delays, AI could slash that by 30% per studies.
American Airlines is asking the Supreme Court to review the ruling that ended its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue.
But even if the court takes the case, JetBlue’s priorities have shifted post-Spirit merger collapse. A win for American might not mean a return of the NEA.
But even if the court takes the case, JetBlue’s priorities have shifted post-Spirit merger collapse. A win for American might not mean a return of the NEA.
American Airlines Appeals JetBlue Alliance Ban At US Supreme Court
With a change in administrations, American Airlines is once again trying to revive its joint venture with JetBlue.
simpleflying.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
American Airlines is asking the Supreme Court to review the ruling that ended its Northeast Alliance with JetBlue.
But even if the court takes the case, JetBlue’s priorities have shifted post-Spirit merger collapse. A win for American might not mean a return of the NEA.
But even if the court takes the case, JetBlue’s priorities have shifted post-Spirit merger collapse. A win for American might not mean a return of the NEA.
The push to privatize US air traffic control has returned—this time with real momentum.
Could it actually happen?
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Could it actually happen?
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March 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The push to privatize US air traffic control has returned—this time with real momentum.
Could it actually happen?
www.flightlines.co/p/30-privati...
Could it actually happen?
www.flightlines.co/p/30-privati...
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We are tracking just over 2,000 general aviation aircraft in the sky right now.
March 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We are tracking just over 2,000 general aviation aircraft in the sky right now.
This week we examine the growing debate around privatizing America's air traffic control system.
With recent aviation incidents and pressure to reduce government spending, is now the time to follow Canada and Europe's lead?
With recent aviation incidents and pressure to reduce government spending, is now the time to follow Canada and Europe's lead?
March 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
This week we examine the growing debate around privatizing America's air traffic control system.
With recent aviation incidents and pressure to reduce government spending, is now the time to follow Canada and Europe's lead?
With recent aviation incidents and pressure to reduce government spending, is now the time to follow Canada and Europe's lead?
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NTSB is investigating a mid-air collision between Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II near Marana, Arizona.
February 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
NTSB is investigating a mid-air collision between Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II near Marana, Arizona.
Damage to the side of the Delta CRJ-900 at Toronto Pearson Airport
No lives lost, but a harrowing scene. The plane flipped after a hard landing in snowy, windy conditions. Thanks to quick action, all 80 passengers and crew survived.
No lives lost, but a harrowing scene. The plane flipped after a hard landing in snowy, windy conditions. Thanks to quick action, all 80 passengers and crew survived.
February 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Damage to the side of the Delta CRJ-900 at Toronto Pearson Airport
No lives lost, but a harrowing scene. The plane flipped after a hard landing in snowy, windy conditions. Thanks to quick action, all 80 passengers and crew survived.
No lives lost, but a harrowing scene. The plane flipped after a hard landing in snowy, windy conditions. Thanks to quick action, all 80 passengers and crew survived.
Delta flight 4819 from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport on Feb 17, 2025.
The plane flipped over on the runway after a hard landing in strong winds and snow.
18 passengers were injured, but all 80 people on board survived.
The plane flipped over on the runway after a hard landing in strong winds and snow.
18 passengers were injured, but all 80 people on board survived.
February 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Delta flight 4819 from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport on Feb 17, 2025.
The plane flipped over on the runway after a hard landing in strong winds and snow.
18 passengers were injured, but all 80 people on board survived.
The plane flipped over on the runway after a hard landing in strong winds and snow.
18 passengers were injured, but all 80 people on board survived.
Air Canada has live exterior cameras on their A321s.
Learn something new every day…
Learn something new every day…
February 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Air Canada has live exterior cameras on their A321s.
Learn something new every day…
Learn something new every day…
The tragedy of AA5342 makes stark the risks of operating in complex, busy airspace.
In this week’s Flightlines, I explore how we might analyze approach corridors to identify potential safety improvements.
Full breakdown with visuals:
In this week’s Flightlines, I explore how we might analyze approach corridors to identify potential safety improvements.
Full breakdown with visuals:
28: On The Probability of Collision
How we might leverage a data-driven analysis of aircraft separation for improving safety in critical airspace.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The tragedy of AA5342 makes stark the risks of operating in complex, busy airspace.
In this week’s Flightlines, I explore how we might analyze approach corridors to identify potential safety improvements.
Full breakdown with visuals:
In this week’s Flightlines, I explore how we might analyze approach corridors to identify potential safety improvements.
Full breakdown with visuals:
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South Korean investigators have released their preliminary report on the crash of #7C2216.
🔵 Both engines showed evidence of bird strike
🔵 FDR and CVR stopped recording at 08:58:50 local time. Last 4:07 not recorded
Read the full report: www.flightradar24.com/blog/jeju-ai...
🔵 Both engines showed evidence of bird strike
🔵 FDR and CVR stopped recording at 08:58:50 local time. Last 4:07 not recorded
Read the full report: www.flightradar24.com/blog/jeju-ai...
January 27, 2025 at 1:43 AM
South Korean investigators have released their preliminary report on the crash of #7C2216.
🔵 Both engines showed evidence of bird strike
🔵 FDR and CVR stopped recording at 08:58:50 local time. Last 4:07 not recorded
Read the full report: www.flightradar24.com/blog/jeju-ai...
🔵 Both engines showed evidence of bird strike
🔵 FDR and CVR stopped recording at 08:58:50 local time. Last 4:07 not recorded
Read the full report: www.flightradar24.com/blog/jeju-ai...
Gibraltar Airport’s runway crosses the city’s main road.
Built during WWII, this setup works like a railway crossing, with traffic stopped for planes to land and take off.
It’s a rare but efficient design that connects Gibraltar to the UK.
Built during WWII, this setup works like a railway crossing, with traffic stopped for planes to land and take off.
It’s a rare but efficient design that connects Gibraltar to the UK.
January 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Gibraltar Airport’s runway crosses the city’s main road.
Built during WWII, this setup works like a railway crossing, with traffic stopped for planes to land and take off.
It’s a rare but efficient design that connects Gibraltar to the UK.
Built during WWII, this setup works like a railway crossing, with traffic stopped for planes to land and take off.
It’s a rare but efficient design that connects Gibraltar to the UK.
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When emergencies arise, just 0.005% of flights, pilots and controllers rely on precise protocols and teamwork to keep passengers safe.
Learn how they manage the unexpected in this weeks issue of Flightlines:
Learn how they manage the unexpected in this weeks issue of Flightlines:
27: Squawk 7700
The most common general emergencies in commercial aviation and how pilots manage them to ensure a safe landing.
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January 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
When emergencies arise, just 0.005% of flights, pilots and controllers rely on precise protocols and teamwork to keep passengers safe.
Learn how they manage the unexpected in this weeks issue of Flightlines:
Learn how they manage the unexpected in this weeks issue of Flightlines:
Qatar Airways’ caviar service might sound like a risky move, but Oliver Ranson breaks down how it’s been carefully designed to drive demand across their network.
A bold idea turned into a winning strategy.
A bold idea turned into a winning strategy.
Qatar Airways's caviar strategy: a deep dive
The Gulf airline’s caviar service is a terrible idea, extremely well implemented
open.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Qatar Airways’ caviar service might sound like a risky move, but Oliver Ranson breaks down how it’s been carefully designed to drive demand across their network.
A bold idea turned into a winning strategy.
A bold idea turned into a winning strategy.
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis carried a Longines chronograph across the Atlantic.
His successful flight marked just the beginning of Longines' partnership with aviation pioneers.
His successful flight marked just the beginning of Longines' partnership with aviation pioneers.
January 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis carried a Longines chronograph across the Atlantic.
His successful flight marked just the beginning of Longines' partnership with aviation pioneers.
His successful flight marked just the beginning of Longines' partnership with aviation pioneers.
In 1962, a Breitling Navitimer accompanied Aurora 7 into orbit.
January 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In 1962, a Breitling Navitimer accompanied Aurora 7 into orbit.
The Cartier Santos watch was created out of necessity.
Early aircraft required both hands to fly. Checking a pocket watch impractical.
Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont asked Louis Cartier to create the world's first pilot wristwatch in 1904.
Early aircraft required both hands to fly. Checking a pocket watch impractical.
Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont asked Louis Cartier to create the world's first pilot wristwatch in 1904.
January 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Cartier Santos watch was created out of necessity.
Early aircraft required both hands to fly. Checking a pocket watch impractical.
Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont asked Louis Cartier to create the world's first pilot wristwatch in 1904.
Early aircraft required both hands to fly. Checking a pocket watch impractical.
Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont asked Louis Cartier to create the world's first pilot wristwatch in 1904.
What’s an airport that left an impression on you recently?
December 30, 2024 at 7:16 AM
What’s an airport that left an impression on you recently?
Critical data for understanding what happened with Jeju Air flight #7C2216
Flightradar24 data regarding Jeju Air flight #7C2216, including granular ADS-B data is available at flightradar24.com/blog/jeju-ai...
The last signal received was at 23:58:50 UTC when the aircraft was still traveling north toward RWY 1, the final moments of the flight and landing were not received.
The last signal received was at 23:58:50 UTC when the aircraft was still traveling north toward RWY 1, the final moments of the flight and landing were not received.
December 30, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Critical data for understanding what happened with Jeju Air flight #7C2216
Today we present the Flightlines Global 100, our first complete ranking of the world’s greatest cities.
This list highlights both well known cities and emerging ones, focusing on their connectivity, culture, and economics.
Dive into the full rankings and share your thoughts on this release.
This list highlights both well known cities and emerging ones, focusing on their connectivity, culture, and economics.
Dive into the full rankings and share your thoughts on this release.
24: Flightlines Global 100 - The World’s Greatest Cities
Proudly presenting our first complete rankings of the greatest cities in the world.
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December 30, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Today we present the Flightlines Global 100, our first complete ranking of the world’s greatest cities.
This list highlights both well known cities and emerging ones, focusing on their connectivity, culture, and economics.
Dive into the full rankings and share your thoughts on this release.
This list highlights both well known cities and emerging ones, focusing on their connectivity, culture, and economics.
Dive into the full rankings and share your thoughts on this release.
Reuters reports an Azerbaijan Airlines jet that crashed yesterday (38 dead, 29 survived) was likely downed by Russian air defenses while navigating through an area of active GPS jamming.
Civil aviation and military operations are increasingly overlapping - with potentially tragic consequences.
Civil aviation and military operations are increasingly overlapping - with potentially tragic consequences.
Azerbaijan Airlines flight was downed by Russian air defence system, four sources in Azerbaijan say
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday was downed by a Russian air defence system, four sources in Azerbaijan with knowledge of the investigation told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
December 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Reuters reports an Azerbaijan Airlines jet that crashed yesterday (38 dead, 29 survived) was likely downed by Russian air defenses while navigating through an area of active GPS jamming.
Civil aviation and military operations are increasingly overlapping - with potentially tragic consequences.
Civil aviation and military operations are increasingly overlapping - with potentially tragic consequences.
McMurdo Station, the main base for the United States Antarctic Program, relies on an alternate landing site for operations when weather makes the primary runway too dangerous.
Several times each summer, storms or thick fog force flights to divert to the Williams Field Skiway.
Several times each summer, storms or thick fog force flights to divert to the Williams Field Skiway.
December 19, 2024 at 10:43 PM
McMurdo Station, the main base for the United States Antarctic Program, relies on an alternate landing site for operations when weather makes the primary runway too dangerous.
Several times each summer, storms or thick fog force flights to divert to the Williams Field Skiway.
Several times each summer, storms or thick fog force flights to divert to the Williams Field Skiway.
Asia continues to dominate the skies.
The busiest international route in 2024 is Hong Kong to Taipei with 6.8 million seats. A 48% surge from last year!
The busiest international route in 2024 is Hong Kong to Taipei with 6.8 million seats. A 48% surge from last year!
Busiest Flight Routes in the World 2024 | OAG
Discover the busiest flight routes of 2024 worldwide with data on international and domestic airline routes, including China and the USA. Explore trends and insights for the top routes this year.
buff.ly
December 18, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Asia continues to dominate the skies.
The busiest international route in 2024 is Hong Kong to Taipei with 6.8 million seats. A 48% surge from last year!
The busiest international route in 2024 is Hong Kong to Taipei with 6.8 million seats. A 48% surge from last year!