[Ref faa.gov] One common and misleading way to think of V1 is to say “V1 is the decision speed.” This is misleading because V1 is not the point to begin making theo perational Go/NoGodecision. The decision must have been made by the time the airplane reaches V1 or the pilot will not have initiated the […]
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“Preighters” : the new name for 2020’s Aviation phenomenon
It has been half a year since the COVID-19 is classified as pandemic disease on 13 March 2020. This evening, I have received a mail from Cathay Pacific Cargo (received on 22 September 2020): Cathay Pacific Cargo Launches Temporary Service to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Cathay Pacific Airways has launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the […]
Protected: Can passengers evacuate jets in 90sec? US government report urges FAA to find out
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[IATA] I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Thomas A. Edison
Why resilience is key for aspiring pilots
[Ref Flight International Magazine 14-20 July 2020] COVID-19, what a devil stuff on this planet. It sounds like a punch on aviation industry. To me, it has put my career on hold, I have almost put my aviation goal on the back burner. Today, I have just read a sharing from the flight international magazine – […]
Cathay Pacific announces HK$39bn in recapitalisation financing
[Ref Cathay Pacific Official Website] //reproduction// Tuesday, June 9, 2020 — Cathay Pacific (today) announced a recapitalisation plan that will help it maintain its competitiveness and operations, while continuing its commitments to Hong Kong as an international aviation, financial and commercial hub. The recapitalisation plan comprises three tranches (a three-part plan) : Tranche A: Cathay Pacific […]
IATA sees slight uptick after April ‘disaster’
[Ref Flight International Magazine 9 – 15 June 2020] “April was a disaster for aviation as air travel almost entirely stopped,” director general Alexandre de Juniac acknowledges. “But April may also represent the nadir of the crisis. Flight numbers are increasing. Countries are beginning to lift mobility restrictions.” From 21 April to 27 May, IATA […]
Emirates Airline president predicts short-term pain for airline industry but sees some recovery in 2021
[Ref Flight International Magazine 9 – 15 June 2020] Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says the airline industry will begin to improve gradually during 2021. However, a full recovery could be several years away and will likely be driven by the availability of a vaccine, he warns. Clark says that the pace of recovery in […]
Crew warned PIA A320 had ‘lost engines’ before tragedy
[Ref Flight International Magazine 2-8 Jun 2020] Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK8303 (Airbus A320), which was arriving from Lahore on 22 May, crash in Karachi after aborted landing. Investigators have still to confirm whether the landing-gear was retracted, or at least partially deployed, during touchdown. However, at least two photographs of the aircraft purportedly taken during […]