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How to fly an A350 for the first time

Earlier we shared a nifty video with you about the very complex A350 construction process. Obviously there’s so much knowledge, professionalism and experience at Airbus that the very first test flight...

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Bush Pilots #1: Idaho — Skipping Stone Approach

These pilots don’t hang out at 30,000 feet, they don’t carry hundreds of passengers and their startup procedures may only take a minute but there’s a case to be made that bush pilots carry out the...

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Bush Pilots #3: Alaska — Don’t Forget Your Bush Wheels

These pilots don’t hang out at 30,000 feet, they don’t carry hundreds of passengers and their startup procedures may only take a minute but there’s a case to be made that bush pilots carry out the...

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Windy Wednesday # 2: Bhutan Special

Bhutan: land of stunning Buddhist monasteries, soaring Himalayan vistas, few tourists, many yaks and one very scary runway approach. You thought Innsbruck was spicy? Bhutan’s Paro takes it up another...

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What it’s like flying a shiny new $65m Gulfstream 650

So your paperclip business has done surprisingly well, and you have a bumper $65 million lying around. Congratulations! Now find a way to fly non-stop halfway across the globe to reach new markets...

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Bush Pilots #2: Papua — 73 Seconds

This week we look at what is most likely the world’s shortest commercial flight: a 73 second butt clincher. This redefines the meaning of the term ‘shuttle flight’. Neighbouring towns Kegata and Apowo...

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KLM 747-400 AMS to SXM

Introduction The World famous Maho Beach is the setting for this in-depth video exploring the unique combination of SXM’s limited runway length and one of the biggest jets in the sky. Captain Tim ten...

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KLM 777-200 AMS to JFK

Introduction Crossing the Atlantic is complicated by the lack of radar coverage for many hours. The North Atlantic Track system enables more than 4,000 aircraft to make the crossing each day as safely...

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All alone at 40,000 feet

The thin air of the upper flight levels isn’t just inhabited by commercial jets. Pilots like businessman Greg Mink, owner of a beautiful Beechcraft Premier 1A are up there too. When time is money and...

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