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Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport trials CATSA Plus screening line with CT X-ray technology for smoother security
Security AirportQuébec City Jean Lesage International Airport is the first in Canada to trial CATSA Plus, offering faster security with CT X-ray technology for travellers.
Link (International Airport Review)

AU Air Force, Navy rescue Lithuanian hit by cyclone while rowing Pacific Ocean
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal Australian Navy successfully rescued an adventurer who encountered a cyclone…


The post AU Air Force, Navy rescue Lithuanian hit by cyclone while rowing Pacific Ocean appeared first on AeroTime.
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Revealed: The safest airlines in the US in 2025
With the recent spate of incidents, it would be easy to think aviation is becoming less safe. But…


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Bird strike and engine fire at Newark

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Malta International Airport unveils €345 million investment plan to enhance operations and sustainability
sustainabilityMalta International Airport announces €345 million investment programme to improve infrastructure, sustainability, and the guest experience between 2025 and 2029.
Link (International Airport Review)

Schiphol Airport and KLM test self-driving baggage vehicle to improve airport efficiency and sustainability
Schiphol and KLM, in partnership with Aurrigo, are testing a self-driving baggage vehicle to optimise baggage handling and enhance airport sustainability.
Link (International Airport Review)

Historical Delivery – Delivered on March 3, 2005 – Independence Air Airbus A319-132 N809BR (msn 2404)

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Flying the Boeing 737-200 (still flying in Colombia)
From Sam Chui:
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Alaska Airlines flight attendants secure new three-year contract
More than 6,900 Alaska Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have ratified a…


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Red Sea Global introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel to reduce aviation emissions in Saudi Arabia
aviation emissionsRed Sea Global partners with daa International and APSCO to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel at The Red Sea International Airport, reducing aviation carbon emissions.
Link (International Airport Review)

Qantas, Jetstar mark International Women’s Day with 50 all-female run flights
Qantas and Jetstar Australia announced that it will celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 by running 50 all-female operated…


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Gatwick welcomes government stance on new runway
The widely expected news that the UK government is set to approve Gatwick’s plan to bring its second runway into regular use has been welcomed by the airport. Earlier today, Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, said that she was “minded to approve” the airport’s expansion plan, which would effectively change the status if its northern runway ...
Link (Airport World)

Royal Air Maroc boosts cargo links with Beijing
Royal Air Maroc now offers three direct flights per week between Casablanca, (CMN) and Beijing (PKX), starting 20th January 2025. The new service, utilizing Boeing 787-9 aircraft, adds 30 tons of weekly cargo uplift each way between China and Morocco. It also opens up a pioneering China-Morocco-Brazil link, establishing Morocco’s Casablanca as a global cargo ...
Link (World Airline News)

The future of resilient and sustainable air travel: A vision for the New Terminal One at JFK
Terminal One at JFKUzoamaka N. Okoye, Chief of Staff at the New Terminal One at JFK, discusses how the new all-international terminal will feature cutting-edge sustainability and environmental practices.
Link (International Airport Review)

airBaltic Announces Most Popular Spring Destinations from Riga
Riga – As the spring season begins, the Latvian airline airBaltic reveals that its most popular destinations from Riga this season are Amsterdam, Alicante, Barcelona, London, Vienna, Malaga, and Tivat. By analyzing booking trends, passenger demand, and seasonal travel preferences, the airline has identified a strong demand for sunny escapes and city getaways this spring, ...
Link (World Airline News)

Austin-Bergstrom breaks ground on new parking facility
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest parking facility, the Yellow Garage. This multi-level facility will provide approximately 7,000 parking spaces to travellers after its estimated full completion in 2027. According to the Texas gateway, the Yellow Garage will incorporate intelligent parking systems, fast automatic toll gates and roadway realignment to ...
Link (Airport World)

Emirates becomes first in Middle East to offer daily Dubai-Shenzhen flights
Emirates will be the first airline from the Middle East to offer daily non-stop flights between Dubai and…


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Global traffic to reach 22.3 billion passengers by 2053 – ACI World
ACI World today unveiled its Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic. According to its projections, over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053, the later nearly 2.4 times the projected volume for 2024. The projections indicate ...
Link (Airport World)

New lounge opens at Clark International Airport
Marhaba continues its expansion in the Philippines with the launch of a new, spacious lounge at Clark International Airport (CRK). The addition complements marhaba’s Meet & Greet services, which have been available at the airport’s Terminal 2 since 2023. Located at Gate 9 in the departure terminal, the new marhaba lounge offers a stylish retreat ...
Link (Airport World)

Manchester Airport in UK to adopt hybrid digital control tower
Manchester Airport will become the UK’s first major international airport to adopt a ‘hybrid’ digital control tower next year. Working with air traffic service provider, NATS, and the technology company, Searidge Technologies, the airport is set to deploy operational grade, ultra-high definition panoramic cameras to help its air traffic controllers manage and optimise the airport ...
Link (Airport World)


Aviation Quote

All of the people involved in the program, to my knowledge, felt 'Challenger' was quite ready to go and I made the decision, along with the recommendation of the team supporting me, that we launched.

- Jesse W. Moore, NASA associate administrator for space flight, reported in the New York Times, 29 January 1986.


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1. What country has the world’s worst weather?

2. What is the greatest speed ever attained by a human being in flight?

3. Explain how it is possible for two aircraft to maintain a constant distance and bearing from each other while both maintain the same true heading and altitude, yet are flown at different true airspeeds (in no-wind conditions)?

4. What famous pilot also was a bantamweight boxer who won a West Coast Amateur Championship and became a professional boxer?

5. What U.S. airline was first to operate an all-turbine (turbo-prop) fleet, and what U.S. airline was first to operate an all-jet fleet?

6. A pilot is speaking to an FSS specialist and is overheard saying, “I am going to praise God.” Why does this make perfect sense to the specialist?

7. Who was the first politician to use an airplane to travel between campaign stops?
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