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Takeoff may seem like a simple maneuver, but it involves a lot. When we talk about takeoff, it is easier to define it in terms of distance. The Takeoff Distance (TOD) required for a transport category aircraft is the distance from the brake release point to a screen height of 35 ft. Read More Here: […]

The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain will commence scheduled services to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on October 3rd, 2022, with two weekly frequencies. The flights will link the northernmost of the United Arab Emirates to Bahrain and on to regional and international destinations via Gulf Air. Read More Here: Gulf Air To

Multi-national European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is a large and diverse company, with over 130,000 employees on its books as of 2020. It is best known for its production of airliners, but also has other divisions such as Helicopters and Defence & Space. There is even a football team that bears the company's name, whose stadium

There's something exciting about long-haul until you're 11 hours into a journey and realize there are three more to go. Long-haul can be defined in different ways, but for this purpose, I'm using what I always do: 3,000 miles (4,828km) or more. While Air Arabia's forthcoming Sharjah-Milan Bergamo route won't quite meet the criterion, what

Indian carrier Vistara has seen several exciting fleet developments in recent years. As well as receiving its first Airbus A321neos, the airline's fleet now also boasts its first widebody aircraft. These will help the carrier, whose full name is Tata SIA Airlines Limited, to grow by expanding its long-haul network. But how might its widebody

Edelweiss Air, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, plans to introduce a fifth Airbus A340 to its long-haul fleet in July 2023. The aircraft is now Swiss International Air Lines' asset and will be sourced to the Swiss leisure airline. Read More Here: Edelweiss Air Eyes A Fifth Airbus A340 For Next Summer | SimpleFlying.com

Earlier this month, Australia's newest airline Bonza received its first aircraft, which touched down at Sunshine Coast Airport. The airline is now calling all Australians for assistance in choosing a nickname for the aircraft and is encouraging locals to leave comments on the Bonza social media accounts with their chosen ideas. Read More Here: Bonza

Aviation is facing one of its greatest challenges to date. If the industry is to have any hope of reaching its ambitious net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 target, it is going to need all the technological levers that are, and will become, available. While hydrogen and electric propulsion are exciting concepts for the future, the

Akasa Air has received three of its 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on order so far. The airline recently stated that it would receive a new aircraft every two weeks until all 72 aircraft have been delivered. The airline announced that it is gaining financial stability and anticipates that, in 18 months, it will place

While the U.S. airline industry faced many challenges and cancellations this summer, Spirit Airlines issued this report on its performance this summer: Spirit Airlines today announced its operational performance ranked among the industry best in the two-month period following when Spirit’s peak summer schedule went into effect on June 5. The carrier also set a