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Expanding global coverage on Flightradar24
 
We’re expanding our global flight tracking capabilities with the addition of Aireon space-based ADS-B data, a major milestone in our commitment to truly global flight tracking coverage. Learn more about the increased coverage and how you can spot those flights.
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Wreckage of the UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter is lifted on to a barge in the Potomac River.
Reading them the ROTOR Act 

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, after passing unanimously in the Senate, the US House of Representatives votes down the aviation safety-focused ROTOR Act, which was championed by the NTSB, pilots’ unions, and families of the victims of last year’s mid-air collision in Washington DC.

The House will now turn to an alternate bill, the ALERT Act. We break down the differences between the bills and reaction to Tuesday’s vote.
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Inside the Wildest Airport
Exploring Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park

Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park has been named one of the most beautiful airports in the world — and it may be the most unusual. There aren’t many airports where the fences are designed to keep elephants off the runway.
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Starlux’s first A350-1000
Starlux is a small airline with big ambitions 

Since its launch in 2020, Taiwan-based Starlux has made a name for itself with a growing route network, young fleet, and a stellar onboard product. We look at the airline’s growth and plans for the future.
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Lufthansa’s A380 in 100th anniversary livery
Lufthansa adds a pair of 100th anniversary liveries this week

Lufthansa’s largest 100th anniversary livery broke cover this week when its A380 returned from painting in Shannon. The airline also added a second A320neo to the centennial fleet.
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AVIATION PHOTO OF THE WEEK
A Southwest Airlines 737-200 in front of a Pan Am 747
A helpful size comparison between the 737-200 and 747-100 in Los Angeles, 1989.
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Really Cool Airlines makes a change 

Firstly, yes, that’s actually the name of the airline. Secondly, the story is really about soaring widebody leasing rates.
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"How to: Build and Set Up an ADS-B Receiver" overlaid on a photo of a raspberry pi ADS-B receiver
Step-by-step instructions to build and set-up and ADS-B receiver

If you’ve been considering sharing flight data with Flightradar24, but have concerns it might be difficult, this video has step-by-step instructions for building and setting up a raspberry pi ADS-B receiver. And remember, sharing ADS-B data with us gets you a top tier Flightradar24 subscription!
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