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Flightradar24 Tracking Santa: The Numbers Are In!

Every Christmas, millions of aviation enthusiasts and excited children around the world turn their attention to Flightradar24 to track one very special flight. This year was no exception. Secretive as always, Santa shared his flightplan with us via Telex (used once yearly at the office) at the last minute, announcing his immediate departure at 08:00 […] The post Flightradar24 Tracking Santa: The Numbers Are In! appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

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Aer Lingus to end one Dubrovnik route

NEWS FLASHIrish flag carrier Aer Lingus is discontinuing its seasonal flights between Cork and Dubrovnik. The route, which was maintained twice per week during the 2025 summer season, was launched in May 2019. The airline will continue to serve Dubrovnik from Dublin, with up to seven weekly flights next summer, the same as in 2025.EX-YU Aviation News

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Reviewing Your 2025 Predictions and Making Your 2026 Picks

Happy new year, everybody! It’s true there are a few days left for your predictions to come true, but let’s stick with the idea that things won’t change between now and then. On that note, let’s see how you did with all your predictions. Remember to leave your predictions for 2026 in the comments. I...

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Can You Circle-To-Land From An ILS Glide Slope?

Circling approaches aren't limited to non-precision approaches. Here's how to use a glideslope to help your circling approach.

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7 Steps To Make The Perfect Crosswind Landing

Crosswind landings can be intimidating, but these 7 steps will help you master everything from final approach down to the runway.

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What's a Cruise Clearance?

They're not very common. Here's how they work...

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Sixteen EX-YU flights to mark New Year while airborne

NEWS FLASHPassengers on sixteen flights either departing from or arriving in the former Yugoslav markets will usher in the New Year while airborne. While airlines traditionally rescheduled or cancelled services that coincided with New Year celebrations, this practice has become far less common in recent years. Nevertheless, several flights in the region have still been adjusted or cancelled to avoid the timing clash. The Lufthansa Group will not operate its late-evening services to several EX-YU

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Plane + Pilot Subscriber Wins 2025 Ultimate FLYING Giveaway

Retired Army aviator and dedicated educator will receive $50,000 cash prize. The post Plane + Pilot Subscriber Wins 2025 Ultimate FLYING Giveaway appeared first on Plane + Pilot.

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2025 Flying Summary

It’s the end of another year, and I did some good flying this year, but I just didn’t do that much of it. With the exception of a Hawaiʻi trip, it was entirely a year of going up and down the coast. But on the other hand, I am now the proud owner of Atmos...

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Quiz: What Should You Do When ATC Says '______'?

What should you do when ATC says...

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The Two Types Of Mountain Waves

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Do You Need To Meet Stepdowns When You Go Visual On An Approach?

When you break out of the clouds, do the stepdowns still apply?

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Rushed Preflight Leads To Cessna Taking Off With The Tow Bar Attached

We'd all like to think that we spend as much time thoroughly pre-flighting on a frosty morning as we do in the middle of a beautiful July day.

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Aviation Stories You Might Have Missed

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season. This week, I’ve put together a compilation of interesting items in the press that you might have missed while enjoying all the good food and drink. Mendel brings on the holiday cheer with a hilarious video for us. Perhaps you were wondering if an old…

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No MELs, No Delays: How Santa’s Sleigh Keeps Flying Year After Magical Year

Is Santa’s Sleigh the Most Reliable Airframe Ever Built? Spoiler: Yes. Yes, it is. And it’s not even close.  Every 24th of December, without fail, Santa launches the most ambitious overnight operation in aviation history. No test flights. No press conferences. No NOTAMs lighting up ForeFlight. Just wheels up, world covered, mission complete. And perhaps […] The post No MELs, No Delays: How Santa’s Sleigh Keeps Flying Year After Magical Year appeared first on Avgeekery.

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Coulson Aviation 767 Set to Join Fleet as Wildfire Airtanker Fleets Face a Reckoning

Coulson Aviation 767 is set to reshape Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) operations as legacy firefighting aircraft near retirement. If you have followed aerial firefighting over the past few years, you already know the uncomfortable truth. The fleet of very large airtankers that agencies have relied on for decades is aging out fast. With the recent […] The post Coulson Aviation 767 Set to Join Fleet as Wildfire Airtanker Fleets Face a Reckoning appeared first on Avgeekery.

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Spirit’s November Data Is Here and It Ain’t Pretty

I was done for the year. Oh sure, I have the usual year-end posts, but I was ready to take a break. Then Spirit’s November data dropped, and I couldn’t just ignore that, could I? After all, who knows if it would even be worth talking about if we waited until the new year. So,...

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Happy Christmas

A very Happy Christmas to you and all who you love 

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As 2025 wraps up, I still need your support.

TheDesignAir was created to provide an independent, ad-free platform for in-depth analysis of travel and design, distinguishing itself from typical aviation sites. Like every year I seek help to support this platform and ensure the platform remains distraction-free.

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JRBAF Raffle Prize Receives a Major Performance Overhaul

Continental Aerospace and Texas Skyways join forces to upgrade the vintage backcountry workhorse with an O-520 F/TS engine. The post JRBAF Raffle Prize Receives a Major Performance Overhaul appeared first on Plane + Pilot.