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Inside Flightradar24Introducing the updated Flightradar24 blog
The Flightradar24 blog has a new look! We’ve given the blog a more modern feel with larger images and easier to read posts. We’ve also added features help you find articles, podcast episodes, and newsletter editions more easily. Let’s take a look at the updated Flightradar24 blog. Read More
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Special EventKLM celebrates its 100th annivesary
KLM celebrates its 100th anniversary today, making it the oldest airline in the world still operating with its original name. Founded on 7 October 1919, KLM’s first flight was conducted a few months later in May 1920. The first KLM flight was conducted with a leased De Haviland DH-16 from Aircraft Transport and Travel, a … Read More
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Aviation BusinessLease returns: what happens after an airline stops flying
Lease returns, the process of sending a leased aircraft back to its lessor, have begun for four former European airlines that recently went bankrupt. Read More
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Aircraft IncidentJorge Manalang versus the catering cart
Jorge Manalang, an Envoy ramp instructor was in the right place at the right time yesterday. His quick actions with a pushback tug at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport prevented anyone from being injured and damage to an aircraft. The catering cart, on other hand, will likely be out of service for a while. Read More
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Major IncidentNTSB issues 7 safety recommendations to FAA regarding 737 MAX crash investigations
The US National Transportation Safety Board issued 7 safety recommendations to the FAA today regarding the crashes of 2 737 MAX aircraft in November 2018 and March 2019. The safety recommendation report does not address the cause of either crash, which is the responsibility of the investigators in charge in Indonesia and Ethiopia, respectively. The … Read More
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Special EventSAS unveils new livery ahead of first A350 delivery
SAS unveiled a new livery this week as it prepares to take delivery of its first of 8 Airbus A350 aircraft. The new livery will be applied to new A350s and A320neos as they are delivered and painted onto the rest of the fleet during standard maintenance visits. The entire SAS fleet will wear the … Read More
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Aircraft IncidentCondor captain’s coffee causes Cancun cancellation
A Condor captain’s spilled cup of coffee required the Cancun-bound A330 to divert to Shannon in February, according to a UK AAIB report released Thursday. The flight was over the Atlantic Ocean this February when the coffee came in contact with the captain’s audio control panel (ACP), disabling it and damaging the first officer’s ACP … Read More
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Inside Flightradar24Submit Airport Photos to JetPhotos to be Featured on Flightradar24
With the launch of our updated Airport information panels, we’re looking for more great airport photos to feature for each airport. Photos uploaded to JetPhotos in the airport category are eligible for inclusion on Flightradar24. There are a variety of busy airports for which no photos are yet available, and you can help change that. Read More
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With the global grounding of the 737 MAX fleet, airlines have been moving aircraft into storage. We’ve compiled a table of 737 MAX aircraft and where airlines have stored them. Read MoreIan Petchenik
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Featured ArticleFlightradar24 data regarding the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302
Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, a 737 MAX 8 (registration ET-AVJ) operating from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, crashed shortly after takeoff on 10 March around 05:45 UTC. Read More
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Featured ArticleFlightradar24 Data Regarding Lion Air Flight JT610
Lion Air flight JT610 departed Jakarta for Pangkal Pinang at 06:20 local time (23:20 UTC) on 29 October and lost contact shortly after departure. Flightradar24 received the last ADS-B message from the aircraft at 23:31:56 UTC at an altitude of 425 feet AMSL. The flight was operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 registration PK-LQP. The … Read More
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Aviation Explainer SeriesSquawking 7700—In-flight Emergencies from a Pilot’s Perspective
We track hundreds of thousands of flights every day and invariably a few will declare an emergency and possibly “squawk 7700” during the day. This common occurrence often leads to numerous questions about what the flight is doing and why. We field many inquiries each time a flight declares an emergency, so we spoke with … Read More
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