In this issue:

• History Special: Pan Am's Short-Lived DC-10
• Azman Air Airbus A340-600 Caught Fire in Jeddah
• GeminiJets Airplane Models – April 2022 New Release + Discounts
• 2022 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022)
• EU Bans 21 Russian Airlines Over Safety Concerns
• World’s Top 10 Busiest Airports for 2021
• Video: EXTREME FLIGHT – B737-200 Classic to the Arctic – Landing on Snow/Gravel

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History Special: Pan Am's Short-Lived DC-10

The story of Pan Am’s McDonnell Douglas DC-10s starts with National Airlines, a domestic US carrier based in Miami, Florida. In 1968 it ordered 11 of the short/medium-haul -10 variant, with the first example (N60NA) entering service on December 15, 1971. National then ordered six long haul DC-10-30s in 1972 starting with N80NA joining the airline on June 11, 1973.

Pan Am by this point was one of the most famous airlines in the world flying with an extensive network of purely international services. The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 meant that US airlines could now fly wherever they wanted; thereafter the only government regulation was operational oversight to ensure safety. While this opened up international routes to domestic carriers it also meant domestic flying in the US was possible for Pan Am. This not only opened up a huge new source of revenue but could also feed its international services.

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Azman Air Airbus A340-600 Caught Fire in Jeddah

An Azman Air Airbus A340-600 caught fire on one of its main landing gear at Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport earlier this week on April 14. The Airbus A340-600, with registration 5N-AAM, had arrived in Jeddah as flight ZQ2350 from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Nigeria. The plane had reached the apron, and passengers had […]

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GeminiJets Airplane Models – April 2022 New Release + Discounts

I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During depressing times like these, I have found that model collecting can really take away some of the stress! Special Offer This is a sponsor post showcase of the latest GeminiJets airplane model releases. Hope you find something you like. To purchase GeminiJets, go to DiecastJets.com and use code SAMCHUI at checkout […]

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2022 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022)

The 2022 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022), Europe’s premier on-demand aircraft and advanced air mobility event is back! It will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 23 May to 25 May, 2022. Special Discount for Registration EBACE2022 organizers, NBAA & EBAA have provided Sam Chui's viewers with a discount code that allows 10% […]

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EU Bans 21 Russian Airlines Over Safety Concerns

The European Commission has banned 21 Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, over serious safety concerns, following the forced re-registration of foreign-owned aircraft in Russia. The EU’s executive arm stated that these airlines do not meet international safety standards, announcing their operational bans or restrictions within the 27-nation bloc. Last month, the Russian airlines started to re-register […]

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World’s Top 10 Busiest Airports for 2021

Airports Council International (ACI) World has published the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2021 showing encouraging signs of traffic recovery as many previous busiest airports re-join top ranks. The world airport rankings are based on the preliminary compilation of 2021 global data from airports around the world. Passenger traffic Total global passengers in 2021 […]

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Video: EXTREME FLIGHT – B737-200 Classic to the Arctic – Landing on Snow/Gravel

I flew with Chrono Aviation B737-200 Classic from Montreal to the Canadian Arctic north to experience the unique flight operation and landing on snow-covered gravel runway. Our first stop is Iqaluit at 63 degrees North. Iqaluit is a technical fuel stop. I got to walk around the airplane during the stop, the weather was freezing and bitter cold for me! ( -30 degrees with wind chill)

Our next stop is Mary River at 71 degrees North. Mary River has an iron ore mine operation. The runway is gravel and covered with snow during the winter months. During the flight, the captain explained the unique and challenging flight operations in the high Arctic such as the difference between true north and magnetic north, and the friction index on gravel landing. The Chrono Aviation B737-200 demonstrated strong continuous operation in challenging weather conditions.

Unexpectedly, I was offloaded due to overbooking on the return flight, I stayed behind at the Arctic mine for 12 hours. This was another unique experience. I flew out of Mary River on the next flight in the evening.

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