Tag: Aviation
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Doomsday Coming: Aviation Industry Needs a Messiah
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. The aviation industry in Pakistan is in a state of severe decline—a crisis extensively documented by AOOA, Pakistan, which has authored several papers on the sector’s potential to alleviate the country’s economic woes. The white paper published by AOOA Pakistan in 2024…
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K2 Airways Flight 1732: Sudden Death Spiral and Probable Cause
The article is written by Imran Aslam Khan, an Aviation Professional and Businessman. Everything appeared normal until the crew of K2 Airways Flight 1732 (KTA 1732), a Boeing 737-400 registered as AP-BOI, reported navigation systems failure at 0918 PM (0418 UTC) on 7 July 2026. While operating a ferry flight from Sharjah to Karachi, the…
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NY Administration Terminates Roosevelt Hotel Lease Agreement with PIA
Baaghi TV/Arshad Mehmud: The New York City administration has terminated its $220 million lease agreement, discontinuing the use of the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as a migrant shelter. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced plans to phase out the migrant processing center and shelter at the Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel…
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Local Pilots left Grounded…
860 local fresh certified commercial Pilots in Pakistan’s aviation industry are facing a severe unemployed despite the increasing employment of foreign nationals by local airlines. As per report approximately Fly Jinnah employs 24 foreign pilots, Airblue 19, AirSial 11, and SereneAir 6, raising serious concerns about the neglect of homegrown talent. This reliance on foreign…
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Azerbaijan Airliner crash is likely a Missile hit overhead Grozny
We predicted an imminent threat of shooting down of an airliner in the conflict zones about four months back. (Linkedin post) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/imranaslamkhan_airlines-airoperators-gaza-activity-7227756862014689280-adVn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android The implosion marks on the surviving tail section are indicative of the explosion of a surface to air missile (SAM) near the aircraft. The SAMs are desindgend in such a way that they…
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The Basics of How Planes Fly (Or, Why You Won’t Fall Out of the Sky)
Welcome to my next article in a list of a long series. You’re probably here because you want to understand what actually makes an airplane stay in the air, rather than just hoping for the best every time the wheels leave the ground. In this chapter, we’ll break down the science of flight and make…
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Flying for Dummies
Flying is for everyone, even if you’re starting with a few fears or doubts. I took my first lesson at 48 with a heart that’s had a few “upgrades” (three stents, to be exact) and a fear of heights. My instructor, Mohsin Syed—the CEO of Hybrid Flying School in Lahore—was one of my biggest supporters,…
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Lahore | Fly Jinnah Pilot Falls Ill Mid-flight, Cabin Crew Dies
Flight heading from Lahore to Karachi forced to reland in Lahore due to climate change after the crew’s health deteriorated. In the incident, two pilots fell ill while one cabin crew passed away. The incident occurred on May 24, Fly Jinnah’s flight Airbus A320-200, registration AP-BOV was about to depart from Lahore to Karachi when…
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Pakistan International Airlines under fire for Implementing ‘Proper’ Dress Code for Staff
LAHORE: According to reports, Pakistan’s national carrier – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has come under fire after the management reportedly ordered its employees including flight crew to maintain a proper dress code. According to an Informal Newz report, the airline has reinforced orders for the crew to mandatorily wear proper undergarments. The report adds that…
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Sale of a Peshawar Flying Club aircraft, Mubasher Lucman issues response
A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation was held in the Parliament House under the chairmanship of the Acting Chairman Senator Saleem Mandviwala. The meeting was attended by Senator Umar Farooq, Senator Sabir Shah, and Senator Afnanullah. The issue of the Peshawar Flying Club’s plane being sold was also discussed in the meeting,…