Private flying, GA aircraft, and recreational aviation
Yesterday I talked about how American is trying to improve its DFW hub by adding more block time (longer flight durations) and going from a nine to 13-bank hub structure. This is likely to mean longer trip durations for travelers, so… will they go for it? Before we get into that, let’s look at what...
Here's how backing up your visual approach up with an instrument approach can make your landing a lot easier, and safer.
NEWS FLASHKLM is continuing to deal with the fallout of winter weather in Amsterdam, including snow and strong winds, with over 1.300 flights cancelled since last Friday and a further 300 today alone. The cancellations are impacting the carrier’s operations to markets in the former Yugoslavia as well. The airline has today cancelled both of its daily flights from Amsterdam to Belgrade and Zagreb, as well as its service to Ljubljana. Air Serbia has today scheduled an additional two flights to Ams
The company, which will replace Rotor-Lift for aerial EMS in the state starting 12 January, says that most of its advertised pilot, air crew officer, and aircraft maintenance engineer positions have been filled by Rotor-Lift employees.
By Scott McFadden, EAA 611467/Vintage 726528, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and KCFC, Grand Marais, Minneapolis For the past few years, I did not fly my Taylorcraft in “mode C” airspace. That changed this past spring, and I had to complete the two-year mandatory altimeter/transponder performance test. I’m an AME (aircraft maintenance engineer) so I did the […] The post Time to Push Back on the Two-Year Altimeter/Transponder Cost? first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Curtis Penner, EAA 1103560, Manitoba “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” Pilots need a mission. Try this! Starting and finishing at the centre of the continent in Manitoba, Canada, you have 5 days/4 nights to journey 3,500 miles, see Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, travel to islands in the Atlantic and […] The post Mission: (Im)possible first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Ian Brown, Editor, Bits and Pieces, EAA 657159 There has been some confusion lately about two aviation association chapters in British Columbia, both with the same number. How did that happen? Well, it turns out that when the EAA chapter in Delta, British Columbia, decided to abandon its membership of EAA and become a […] The post Two 85s — Confused? first appeared on Hangar Flying.
If you’d like to go away skiing, but you can only find a few days in which to do it, then you might understandably worry about how much time you’re actually going to get on the slopes. A poorly-planned trip, after all, might involve a lot of hassle at the beginning and [read more] The post How to Make a Short Ski Weekend Feel Like a Real Holiday appeared first on UK Aviation News.
On January 5, 1917, the Sage Type 3 made its first flight, an experimental British trainer designed for the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I that ultimately fell short of expectations.
Fly a Spitfire has partnered with Tatenhill Aviation to offer authentic Supermarine Spitfire flights in the Midlands. Book your once-in-a-lifetime historic flight starting April 2026.
NEWS FLASHAir Serbia has begun utilisation of its third Embraer E195 aircraft, registered YU-ATA, which was delivered last month. The 118-seat jet entered service on January 2 between Belgrade and Prague and has since operated flights to Podgorica, Milan, Bologna and Porto. Air Serbia will further expand its Embraer fleet with the arrival of a fourth E195. The aircraft, previously operated by Brazil’s Azul, is ten years old and was recently painted in Air Serbia’s livery in Costa Rica. It will c
The Delhi – Mumbai sector has made it to the top 10 routes worldwide for another year. As we turn the calendar from 2025 to 2026, here is a look at the top 10 routes in India this January 2026. The Delhi – Mumbai – Delhi route remains the top route in the country by […]
When things go wrong, are you prepared?
The 2025 Hahnweide Old Timer Fly-In near Stuttgart featured around 250 vintage aircraft from across Europe and the U.S., including rare warbirds, gliders, and historic trainers, creating a remarkable display for aviation enthusiasts.
Heavy snowfall and winter weather is impacting traffic across Europe today. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport suspended all arrivals and departures for close to two hours with a number of flights bound for the city either entering holding patterns or diverting to other airports. An Air Serbia flight from Ljubljana, which was holding for a prolonged period managed to land at 12:10 CET, marking the airport's reopening. Others also holding, including Air Serbia service from New York, Chicago and V
When it comes to radio calls, there's always room for improvement...
Here's what a Localizer Directional Aid (LDA) approach is, and how it's different than an ILS.
My very first post on this site was February 2006, with a crazy plan to fly to all of the British Isles with a runway. I don’t think I managed more than ten: the whole escapade turned out to be a lot more expensive and a lot more time consuming than I had envisioned. But…