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Kai Tak from the cockpit: pilot insights and memories of iconic airport
This July marks 25 years since the closure of Hong Kong’s iconic Kai Tak Airport. To note the anniversary, Owen Zupp met retired Qantas captain Ken Sargeant to learn more about the unique operational procedures required for aviators at the facility
Planespotting highlights from the King's coronation
Earlier this month, hundreds of world leaders descended on London for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. We bring you a some of the more interesting aircraft movements from the weekend…
Inside FlySafair: a Herculean journey
Now officially South Africa’s biggest domestic airline by the number of seats offered, FlySafair has proud roots as a ‘can do’ operator of Hercules freighters, as Andreas Spaeth reports from Johannesburg
Will TAAG return to Europe? Airline CEO reveals overhaul plans
As an experienced pilot and long-time airline executive, there’s very little Eduardo Fairen Soria hasn’t done in the aviation industry. Today, he is at the helm of TAAG Angola Airlines and is charged with the challenging task of overhauling and modernising the Luanda-based flag carrier ahead of a potential privatisation. Matteo Legnani caught up with TAAG’s CEO to find out more...
The miracle landing of Aloha Airlines Flight 243
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is one of the most incredible in the history of commercial aviation. Stephen Skinner examines the events which led to a critical fuselage failure on a Boeing 737, before considering the legacy of the accident
Getting Technikal: Lufthansa's MRO operation analysed
Considered a bellwether for the state of the wider MRO sector, Lufthansa Technik recently published its latest annual results. Ian Harbison has crunched the numbers and provides his headline assessment of the data
Flying on a 40-year-old Boeing 737-200 in Honduras
Most aviation enthusiasts can appreciate the iconic lines of a classic jet. But there’s a small contingent that yearns for the days before carbon-fibre and glass cockpits to such a degree they’re willing to travel to the ends of the world to find them. Daniel Johnston recalls his recent expedition to Latin America in the pursuit of the increasingly rare Boeing 737-200
Iran Air Airbus A310 turbulence report published
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) of the Iranian Civil Aviation Authority has released its final report into the events which led to the injuries of two people onboard an Iran Air jet.
Here's what to expect at the 2023 Paris Air Show
The global aerospace industry is preparing todescend on Le Bourget for the 2023 Paris Air Show. But with so many aircraft orders already announced, is the format still relevant? Richard Schuurman predicts the key themes for this year’s gathering
Examining the commercial aero engine market (part one)
Today’s commercial aero engine market has been shaped by a small group of manufacturers whose powerplants have accumulated billions of flight hours. In the first of a two-part report, Tom Batchelor surveys the state of play within this often overlooked sector
