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Top Commercial Airplanes in the USA The US skies are filled with a variety of incredible aircraft, each designed for specific travel needs. Here's a quick look at some of the top commercial airplanes you might find yourself on when flying in the USA:

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✈️ It’s #AviationHistoryMonth! Did you know that the current speed record for circumnavigating the globe by air was set in August 1995 by the Concorde? The flight started and ended at JFK in New York City and lasted 31 hours, 27 minutes, 49 seconds, beating its own record by over an hour. Share your favorite Aviation History fact with us in the comments! ⬇️ #AviationHistory #radiantdelivers #supplychain

In this article of Airside International’s Summer issue, Tony Harrington explores the differing African and Middle Eastern aviation markets

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Interesting question raised by Brian Sumers. Brian, I always enjoy your provocative and thought-provoking headlines. I’ll admit I’m not a subscriber to your newsletter – yet – so I haven’t read the arguments made in your article. However, I do want to comment on whether airlines like Air Tahiti Nui should keep flying. To start, I think we can agree that 1) the barriers to exit in the airline industry are too high, and 2) there are too many protectionist barriers that prevent large-scale airline consolidation and that greatly limit the ability to easily redeploy movable assets (aircraft and crews) to efficiently align supply with demand. As a result, there are far too many ‘zombie’ airlines that keep industry returns on capital low while every other part of the value chain benefits. There are far too many airlines to name that are simply not financially viable yet continue to exist thanks to endless subsidy and bailouts, and government spending can crowd out private sector investment in the sector. However, does that mean that state-owned airlines like Air Tahiti Nui shouldn’t exist? If you think of scheduled air service as essential infrastructure, much like roads and railways, then there is a value to society in ensuring a reliable air transport network. Air service not only guarantees a steady supply of seats to support the tourism industry, but also ensures that local residents have access to essential services (education, medical care, etc.) not readily available in their island-nation. This is particularly true for island nations like Tahiti and elsewhere in the Pacific, Caribbean, etc. Fortunately, most of these routes are commercially viable, and do not require the government to step in. However, that is not always the case, and depending on the private sector carries inherent risk – e.g., that a route will be canceled – that governments may not be willing to accept. The question is then one of ‘build’ vs. ‘buy’, i.e., operate a state-owned airline, or subsidize foreign airlines through revenue guarantees, wet-leases, JVs (e.g., the former Virgin Samoa), etc. This requires a benefit-cost analysis. While engaging a foreign airline is likely to be more cost-effective, this is akin to importing the service and represents a foreign currency cash outflow from the country, with few positive externalities. Conversely, with a state-owned airline, you’re creating quality jobs (pilots, mechanics, management, etc.) that have a positive economic multiplier effect and generate tax revenues. I cannot opine on Air Tahiti Nui without seeing the numbers. However, I would say that some of these sub-scale state-owned airlines serve an important role that would probably not be satisfactorily filled by the private sector. #airlinesandairplanes

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Today marks 97 years since a remarkable achievement in aviation history. On 20 May, at 7:40 AM local time, Charles Lindbergh embarked on the first-ever solo non-stop transatlantic flight! ✈️🌍 Charles had prepared for this feat well in advance. Just a day before, he conducted a trial eight-hour flight from San Diego to Saint Louis. The following day, he took off in the Spirit of St. Louis, a plane funded by sponsors, from the now-defunct Roosevelt Airfield in Garden City (Long Island, New York). His journey to Paris took an impressive 33.5 hours. For his achievement, he was awarded the Legion of Honour by French President Gaston Doumergue and was received at Buckingham Palace by King George V of Great Britain. In the USA, President Calvin Coolidge honoured Lindbergh with the Distinguished Flying Cross and appointed him a colonel in the Air Force. 🏅👑 Today, solo flights in piston aircraft over such long distances remain a remarkable achievement and the fulfilment of many people's dreams. However, as many as 2,000-3,000 jets cross "the pond" daily. The Atlantic Ocean is divided into six zones known as Oceanic Control Areas (OCA) and the management of oceanic traffic is almost a separate industry. The rise of stallite navigation and modern ways of tracking the position of aircraft as well as communicating between pilots and Air Traffic Control (CPDLC - Controller Pilot Data Link Communications and ADS - Automatic Dependent Surveillance) make it much easier today, but the need to safely separate such huge amounts of traffic with no radar or VHF-radio coverage, and the fact that aicraft fly so far away from any airport, still make the Atlantic Ocean a very special place for aviation. 🌍✈️ #CharlesLindbergh #AviationHistory #SpiritOfStLouis #TransatlanticFlight #ShanwickOCA #AviationLegends

SHOCKING. The Federal Air Marshal Service National Counsel Director Sonya Hightower LaBosco gives insight to how our Air Marshals are being used improperly. They’re not on aircraft, rather handing out water bottles on our southern border. The Biden administration is intentionally leaving our commercial aircraft unprotected. Some of the only times they’re on commercial aircraft is to follow *anyone* that flew into D.C. around January 6. Seeing family, friends, vacationing etc. The desperation to find something that’s not there, is amazing. I wonder if the Air Marshals think skinny college boys wearing all black bringing hammers to the capital were Trump voters? How ridiculous. They don’t think that because they’re rational. These highly trained experts should not be handing out water bottles. How disgusting is this administration. Tax payer dollars hard at work for the corrupt left, leaving others unprotected while they fly. The eventual and logical outcome of the conscious decision by this administration to have limited protection in the skys should be all the insight you need into the minds of this White House. #aviationsecurity #aviationsafety #security #securityindustry #securityassessments #securityclearance #trending #trendingnow #trendingnews #newsupdate #newstoday #thoughts #thoughtsoftheday #safety #police #sheriff #cops #deputy #leo #lawenforcement #backtheblue #thinblueline #navy #navyreserve #airforce #airforcereserve #nationalguard #nationaldefense #airnationalguard #army #armystrong #armyreserve #marines #marinecorps #coastguard

December, 7th. My international aviation day unfolded amidst the wonderful landscapes of Santa Maria, Azores, as I eagerly participated in the aviation conference organized by Associação LPAZ for the second consecutive year. On every visit to this island, I feel like entering a time machine that brings me back to an era when pit stops were a necessity for commercial airplanes crossing the Atlantic Ocean – be it here in Santa Maria, or in the once bustling hubs of Shannon, Gander, or Bangor. As I roamed through the remnants of this once-thriving and vital infrastructure for all those transatlantic journeys, I couldn't help but reflect on the relentless march of aviation technology that rendered these stops obsolete. Amidst the nostalgia, I stumbled upon a sight that bridged the past and the present – two tanker military airplanes, a KC-135 and a KC-10. Their purpose: aerial refueling, an air-to-air process in which one aircraft transfers aviation fuel to another one. These tankers, so I learned, occasionally make Santa Maria their base, orchestrating mid-air refueling for military counterparts. In these soaring machines, I saw the "tuning" versions of my old "favorites" – the #Boeing 707 and the DC-10 that I used to observe as a child in the vibrant colors of VIASA, #VARIG, #twa, and Air Atlantis. Funny how Santa Maria, though no longer a bustling pit stop for commercial flights, still plays a similar role, a testament to the ever-evolving nature of aviation. #azores #santamaria #aviationhistory