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aviation-safety1 year ago•1 min saved

American Airlines Pilots Union Raises Alarm Over Safety Spike

The Allied Pilots Association, representing pilots at American Airlines, has reported a "significant spike" in safety issues on flights, including incidents such as tools being left in aircraft wheel wells and collisions involving planes being towed on the ground. The union's safety committee has urged members to report problems and resist being rushed or intimidated, emphasizing the crucial role of pilots in the safety chain. American Airlines maintains that safety is its top priority and is committed to collaborating with the FAA and unions to enhance its safety culture.

via CNN|

#allied-pilots-association #american-airlines #aviation-safety

travel1 year ago•6 min saved

"Record-breaking Winds Propel Passenger Planes to Supersonic Speeds Over the Atlantic"

Freak winds in the Atlantic jet stream propelled five commercial flights to speeds exceeding 800mph, faster than the speed of sound, cutting their travel times significantly. While this allowed for earlier arrivals, it also led to more severe turbulence due to faster jet stream speeds, a consequence of global warming. Scientists suggest that redirecting flights to take better advantage of favorable winds could save fuel and reduce carbon emissions, but the trade-off is an increase in turbulence.

via Daily Mail|

#commercial-flights #global-warming #jet-stream

transportation1 year ago•2 min saved

"Northeast's Near-Record Winds Propel Passenger Flights to New Heights"

Near-record high-altitude winds over the Northeast propelled commercial passenger planes to speeds exceeding 800 mph, with a Virgin Atlantic flight from Washington, D.C., to London arriving 45 minutes ahead of schedule and reaching a ground speed of 802 mph. A United Airlines flight from Newark to Lisbon also experienced a peak ground speed of 838 mph, cutting 20 minutes off its scheduled flight time. The powerful jet streams, driven by temperature contrasts, are responsible for these unusually high speeds.

via NPR|

#commercial-flights #jet-stream #northeast

travel1 year ago•2 min saved

"Record-Breaking Jet Stream Propels Passenger Planes to 800+ mph Speeds"

Near-record winds of 265 mph at 35,000 feet over the Mid-Atlantic allowed commercial flights to reach speeds over 800 mph, with one flight from Washington to London landing 45 minutes ahead of schedule. The high winds were caused by a powerful jet stream resulting from the contrast between cold air over the Northeast and warm air over the Southeast. The fast high-altitude flow also contributed to less snowfall than predicted in Washington.

via The Washington Post|

#commercial-flights #high-speed-winds #jet-stream

technologyaviation2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Reveals Game-Changing X-59 Supersonic Jet for Commercial Flights"

NASA has unveiled the X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft designed to make commercial supersonic flight possible by reducing the disruptive sonic booms. The experimental aircraft features a unique design with a thin, tapered nose and an external vision system, aiming to disperse shock waves and minimize noise. Once test flights are completed, the X-59 will fly over select US cities to collect public feedback on the sound it generates, with the goal of potentially lifting the ban on commercial supersonic travel over land.

via The Guardian|

#aviation-technology #commercial-flights #nasa

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

North Korea Resumes International Flights to China and Russia Amidst COVID-19

North Korea has resumed limited commercial flights to China and Russia, marking its first return to civilian aviation since January 2020. Air Koryo, North Korea's state-operated airline, is operating three flights a week from Pyongyang to Beijing, bringing back North Korean nationals who were stranded in China during the pandemic. Some of the passengers are believed to be high-status individuals associated with Kim Jong Un's regime. Another commercial flight arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, with no official flight schedule announced for Air Koryo's routes to Russian airports. North Korean air travel infrastructure is primarily restricted to the nation's elites and its few allies.

via Fox Business|

#china #commercial-flights #covid-19-restrictions

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Flight Sends Stock Price Soaring

Virgin Galactic's stock price surged by 47% after the company announced its first commercial flight, scheduled for June 27, with another in August. The company has faced delays and technical issues, and missed its 2021 revenue projection by 98%. Private space flights will cost $450,000 per ticket. Despite the stock's recent spike, it is still trading far below highs reached in 2021.

via Markets Insider|

#business #commercial-flights #richard-branson

space2 years ago•4 min saved

Virgin Galactic's Future Spaceplanes and Return to Space.

Virgin Galactic is preparing for its first commercial flight, called Galactic 01, in late June, following a successful glide flight by VSS Unity on April 26. The company is also providing new details about its next generation of vehicles, the Delta class of suborbital spaceplanes, which it expects to put the company on a path to profitability. With a ticket price of at least $450,000 per customer, Virgin Galactic expects to generate a minimum of $2.7 million in revenue per flight. The company expects to start assembling the first Delta-class vehicles at a new factory near Phoenix in 2024, with test flights in 2025 and commercial service projected to start in 2026.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial-flights #delta-class #profitability