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Aviation BusinessAir traffic at China’s busiest airports down 80% since the beginning of the year
Air traffic at China’s busiest airports is down 80% since the beginning of the year. The decline began during the third week in January and accelerated in the fourth week. Declines pared a bit in the first week of February, but this is likely due to an already dramatic reduction in operations. Read More
Ian Petchenik
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Major IncidentPegasus Airlines flight 2193 overruns runway in Istanbul
Pegasus Airlines flight PC2193 from Izmir to Istanbul (SAW) suffered a runway excursion on landing and broke into multiple pieces after sliding down an embankment. The aircraft was landing in poor weather at the time. Over 150 people on board were taken to local hospitals and the airline confirmed that three people have died as … Read More
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New ReceiversNew Flightradar24 ADS-B Receivers Activated in January 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. The dozens of new Flightradar24-supplied receiver kits and the hundreds of home-built receivers activated in January combined with over 20,000 existing ADS-B receivers, helped … Read More
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Special Aircraft TrackingAirlines suspending flights to China in response to Coronavirus threat
Coronavirus related flight cancellations are increasing as international airlines are suspending or sharply curtailing their service to China in response to the outbreak that began in Wuhan last month. Some...
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Major IncidentKobe Bryant among those killed in helicopter crash
Multiple media outlets are reporting that Kobe Bryant is among those dead in a S-76 helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, Sunday 26 January. The crash happened before 10 am local time in mountainous terrain. Initial data indicate the aircraft involved is a Sikorsky S-76B registered N72EX. Read More
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Special Aircraft TrackingBoeing 777X First Flight
The Boeing 777X is set to take flight for the first time this morning in Seattle. The enlarged version of the 777 features the world’s largest jet engine, the GE9X, and new composite wings with folding wingtips, among other improvements. Read More
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Special Aircraft TrackingEtihad takes delivery of its special 787 ‘Greenliner’
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its special 787-10 ‘Greenliner’ (A6-BMH). The ‘Greenliner’, which features a special livery, will be used to research sustainability initiatives while in service on regular routes. The delivery flight also explored three efficiency projects in conjunction with Boeing engineers to examine their impact on fuel consumption. Read More
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Inside Flightradar24Flightradar24’s Most Wanted New Receivers: ReSEAvers Edition
As we begin the new year, we begin a new semi-regular series detailing where we want to send additional ADS-B receivers the most. Over the past 10 years our coverage area has expanded from a small area around Stockholm to near global terrestrial coverage with nearly 25,000 receivers in over 200 countries. But we’re always … Read More
Ian Petchenik
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Overview The worldwide Boeing 737 MAX grounding occurred on 13 March 2019 following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. The crash of ET302 was the second crash of a 737 MAX following Lion Air 610 the previous October. Read MoreAlex Macdonald
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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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