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Pause or plateau: July marks inflection point in flight traffic recovery
Global air traffic rose in July as total and commercial flights both climbed, but trends in the second half of the month show a slowing recovery. Total traffic was 32% below 2019 levels in July, while...
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FAA lists proposed changes for 737 MAX return to service
The FAA today released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the Boeing 737 MAX, listing its proposed changes for the aircraft before it can return to service. Once officially published in the...
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Picking up the pace: Abu Dhabi resumes flights, adds new service
After a long shutdown due to COVID-19, things have started to heat up at Abu Dhabi International Airport – and not just in terms of soaring Gulf temperatures. In fact just as Etihad Airways works to...
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Flying with Air France during the pandemic
Note: the following is a review of a trip and includes the personal opinions of the author. Despite gloomy news just about everywhere for commercial aviation, Europe has been something of a bright spot...
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Looking for classic props? Head to Sweden
If you were looking to fly on some classic airplanes, Sweden probably wouldn’t be the first place that comes to mind. And yet this Nordic nation (which as some of you will know is the headquarters of...
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New Flightradar24 ADS-B receivers activated in July 2020
Each month we send out complete ADS-B receiver kits that include an ADS-B receiver, antennas, and all necessary cabling to qualified hosts. You can apply to host one of our receivers or easily build...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 91: The public comment period
On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the proposed Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive to return the 737 MAX to the air and what steps still need to be taken before the aircraft can...
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What is a black box and how does it work?
Just about everyone has heard of the “black box” on an airplane. The term tends to have strong associations because most of the time when we hear about the black box it’s as a result of an air crash....
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Indian Aviation: The Road Ahead
India went into a national lockdown in March 2020 and along with that, the aviation industry, which was growing at double digits, came to a standstill. All domestic and international flights were...
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A close look at Iceland’s pandemic flight activity
Flight activity in and out of Iceland’s main airport, Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport (KEF), followed a typical trajectory in March: it dropped off a cliff. The pandemic had a similar effect in many...
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How to read METAR weather reports
Spend any time around aviation types and the term METAR will likely come up. METAR is an acronym that stands for Meteorological Terminal Air Report, and it’s a highly practical way to transmit weather...
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Did private jets flock to Sweden to avoid lockdown?
This year, as most European countries locked down to try and get COVID-19 under control, Sweden famously took a lighter approach. Though many businesses shut down in Stockholm, most restrictions were...
View ArticleAvTalk Episode 92: Not great, not great at all
On this episode of AvTalk, the FedEx 767 emergency landing at LAX, Canada takes the 737 MAX out for a spin, and we look at an unfortunately large amount of discouraging news from around the industry....
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Israeli airline El Al makes historic non-stop flight to United Arab Emirates
Israeli national carrier El Al made history today, operating its first ever flight between Tel Aviv, Israel and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 737-900ER performing flight LY971 took 3 hours 17...
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Playback is now available in the Flightradar24 app
Playback is here! You can now play back all flights around the world in the Flightradar24 app. You’ll see the new Playback button in the bottom toolbar of the app after updating to the latest version...
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David Blaine straps himself of a bunch of balloons, parachutes from 25,000 feet
David Blaine acted out every child’s fantasy today when he strapped himself to 52 helium-filled balloons and then parachuted back to earth from 25,000 feet. Blaine lifted off just before 15:00 UTC from...
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The future is bright for the DC-3
The DC-3 holds a special place in aviation history and that’s in no small part due to the fact that many DC-3s are still flying today. The DC-3 was first introduced in 1936. Since then many outstanding...
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Commercial flight growth slows in August
Commercial flight growth slowed significantly in August, with traffic rising only 10.4% above July as the summer season comes to an end. Commercial flights were 45.2% below August 2019 levels, a slight...
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Strange and beautiful airline call signs from around the world
If you ever listen to air traffic control, you’ll hear pilots of both commercial and cargo aircraft identify themselves by a combination of their call sign and flight number. In fact these days there’s...
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New Flightradar24 ADS-B receivers activated in August 2020
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