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Aviation BusinessCommercial flights remain down 40% in November
Commercial flights in November were down 39.8% from 2019, a slight improvement from October when flights were 42.4% lower than a year prior. November commercial traffic was helped by a slight increase in flights in the run up to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Total flights were down 21.8% compared to November 2019. Read More
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Aviation Business
Commercial flights remain down 40% in November
Commercial flights in November were down 39.8% from 2019, a slight improvement from October when flights were 42.4% lower than a year prior. November commercial traffic was helped by a slight increase in flights in the run up to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Total flights were down 21.8% compared to November 2019. Read More
Ian Petchenik
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Aviation BusinessIs this the end of Norwegian Air?
Norwegian Air has been on something of a meteoric rise during the past decade. Relatively unheard of not long ago, the airline quickly grew to the point that it seemed to be flying everywhere, from Krabi to Buenos Aires, not to mention blanketing Europe. Now, after months of pandemic pressure and with no bailout forthcoming … Read More
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Aviation Explainer SeriesZulu and UTC: the story behind aviation’s time zone
When it comes to time zones, if you’re still talking about Greenwich Mean Time there’s something you should know: it’s old news. Okay, that’s not perfectly correct. In the wintertime,...
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UncategorizedWhere are United’s Polaris 767s flying these days?
United Airlines has announced it is returning to New York’s JFK for the first time since it left the airport in 2015. At the time, the thought was that it could better focus on its hub across the way at Newark (EWR) by cutting out overlap at JFK. Read More
Gabriel Leigh
Flightradar24 Update
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As the first flight tracking service to integrate satellite-based ADS-B into a public platform in 2016, we’re proud to announce we’re also the first to make space-based ADS-B data available to all users. Read MoreIan Petchenik
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Aviation BusinessThe 747 is still flying. Here’s where you can spot them
Given the state of things in aviation amid a pandemic that appears to be worsening in Europe and the Americas, you might assume a plane like the 747 would be parked or stored across the board. And yet they’re still flying. Read More
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Featured ArticleHow the British Airways network has fared this autumn
England has begun a new national lockdown this week that includes a ban on leisure travel in and out of the country. That’s terrible news for British airlines, not least...
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New ReceiversNew Flightradar24 ADS-B receivers activated in October 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 your own. Read More
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Aviation BusinessBumping along: charting October’s flight activity
October continued August and September’s trend of near flat global commercial flight traffic growth with traffic still slightly more than 40% below last year’s levels. Total flight traffic continues to follow seasonal trends, though total flights remain 25% below 2019 levels. Read More
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Just for FunThese are the longest domestic flights in the world
When most people think of a domestic flight they likely imagine a quick hop, maybe an hour or two. In some countries even an hour would have you crossing a...
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Aviation Explainer SeriesJust what on earth is wet-leasing?
Wet-leasing: it’s an aviation term that tends to make ears perk up because it sounds, well, odd. Just what part is wet exactly? The plane? Hopefully not the interior because that sounds like a hassle. And a typical follow-up question: so is there dry-leasing too? The answer to that is yes. Read More
Gabriel Leigh
Special Features
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Overview The Antonov An-225 was built to carry the Buran space craft and rocket boosters, but today operates as the world’s largest cargo aircraft. Read MoreAlex Macdonald
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The 737 MAX, the updated version of Boeing’s workhorse 737 that has been grounded since March 2019, is back in the news lately. The aircraft in the process of being re-certified and may be back in service sooner than rather than later. Read MoreGabriel Leigh
Aviation Explainer Series
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Aviation Explainer SeriesClearing up Call Sign Confusion
Every few months, when airlines introduce updated schedules, we note that some routes may initially be displayed incorrectly on Flightradar24 because of new call signs. Read More
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Aviation Explainer SeriesHow to Paint a Plane: Going Inside the Paint Hangar
Last week we took a look inside the maintenance hangar, now we’re headed into the paint hangar to see how airplanes are painted. Read More
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Aviation Explainer SeriesFlight Paths and Great Circles – Why Are Great Circles the Shortest Flight Path?
We’re often asked why an individual flight is flying a particular route, or put another way—“why did we fly over Greenland?”. Read More
Ian Petchenik
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How the British Airways network has fared this autumn
England has begun a new national lockdown this week that includes a ban on leisure travel in and out of the country. That’s terrible news for British airlines, not least...
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Featured ArticleWhat made the 747 special? A chat with a former pilot
When British Airways flew its iconic 747-400 out of Heathrow for the last time earlier this month, it was really the end of an era. The BA 747 retirement also means there are now very few passenger 747s left flying. So it’s nice to take the chance to talk about the 747 and reminisce about … Read More
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Featured ArticleHow soon will we fly on zero-emission airplanes?
Airbus made a big splash this week when it unveiled three zero-emission airplane concepts and said they could be in service by 2035. That sounds bullish when you consider there’s...
Gabriel Leigh
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