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After three decades of international flying, jet lag remains the biggest operational and personal challenge for me and all international aircrew. Jet lag’s correct name is Trans-meridian Circadian Dysrhythmia. Trans-meridian refers to the fact that you’ve crossed multiple time zones (meridians). The more you cross, especially eastbound, the worse the effect. Circadian refers to your body clock, which is normally aligned to a 24-hour rhythm of light, dark, sleep, digestion, hormones, and core temperatures, while dysrhythmia means a disruption or misalignment of that rhythm. Put these together, and it literally means “a disruption of the body’s natural daily rhythm caused…

As Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean late last month, global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn formed part of immediate response efforts. The company was transporting personnel and critical equipment from the USA directly to Jamaica mere hours after the hurricane made landfall. Hurricane Melissa formed in mid-October 2025 near West Africa, grew rapidly over the Caribbean, and followed an erratic path through Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas before dissipating near Iceland in early November. Jamaica bore the brunt of the destruction – entire communities were devastated, with widespread flooding, building collapses, and infrastructure failures. Preliminary damage estimates are around…

There are now just three days to go until the start of the 2025 Dubai Airshow, which will kick off on Monday, November 17, at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), also known as Dubai World Central. The prestigious event is the highlight of the Middle Eastern aviation calendar, and, this year, it will run until Friday, November 21. Based out of neighboring Dubai International Airport (DXB), UAE flag carrier Emirates has big plans for the show. Indeed, Emirates confirmed in a statement released earlier today that the Dubai Airshow 2025 will see the carrier’s largest ever presence at the event,…

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): A Moniker Well-Chosen Founded in 2021 by serial entrepreneur David Mayman and headquartered in New York City, Mayman Aerospace is the designer and manufacturer of a so-called Air Utility Vehicle (AUV) dubbed Speeder. Subject machine is a compact, high-speed, Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft at once suited to dual-use military and civilian special missions roles, to include personal transportation; combat resupply; Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); fire-suppression; Search And Rescue (SAR); and emergency medical support.

The Controller Provided The Pilot With A Low Altitude Alert And The Altimeter Setting That Was Current At The Time On October 13, 2025, at about 0815 eastern daylight time, a Socata TBM 700C2, N111RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The private pilot and the passenger were fatally injured and an automobile driver received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to preliminary air traffic control ADS-B and voice communication data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot had…

Outer Marker A marker beacon at or near the glideslope intercept altitude of an ILS approach. It is keyed to transmit two dashes per second on a 400 Hz tone, which is received aurally and visually by compatible airborne equipment. The OM is normally located four to seven miles from the runway threshold on the extended centerline of the runway.

Aero Linx: Seaplane Pilots Association The Seaplane Pilots Association is the only organization in the world solely focused on representing the interests of seaplane pilots, owners and operators. SPA is dedicated to promoting safe seaplane operations, and to protecting the sharing of our nation’s waterways with other user groups.

“While business aviation is fully included in the FAA’s traffic reductions, we know that our sector will continue to pursue mandatory and voluntary means to ensure we are part of the solution to the challenges posed in the current environment…” Source: NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen commenting as the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is bluntly shutting down any claims that business aviation has been exempted from the FAA’s new traffic reduction measures. The cuts come as the shutdown blazes past the one-month mark and controllers become less and less willing to work without pay.

Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for six A350F freighters.  On November 14, 2025, Airbus confirmed that Air China Cargo had become first customer on the Chinese mainland to order the all-new A350F.  Headquartered in Beijing, Air China Cargo is China’s only freighter airline that carries the national flag.   “The introduction of the A350F to our existing mixed cargo fleet contributes to efficiency in operation and maintenance,” said Wang Hongyan, Vice President of Air China Cargo. “The A350F will enhance Air China Cargo’s capability to withstand risks in its long-term stable…

BERLIN — Top officials from Europe’s five largest military spenders met in Berlin today to reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine’s defense and announce a number of measures designed to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank.Among the planned moves is the deployment of counter-drone forces to Finland and Belgium and new military and financial support for Ukraine, defense leaders from Germany, the U.K., France, Poland, Italy and the EU announced today.Germany committed to delivering at least €150 million ($175 million) in U.S.-made military equipment to Kyiv under a program designed to make available to Ukraine weapons that only America produces. This is on…