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Examined: The Advantages Of High-Altitude Flying For Private Jets

Private jets typically fly much higher than most commercial planes during normal operations.

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Telluride Airport
Altitude Aviation: The 6 Highest US Commercial Airports

Some of the highest-altitude airports in the United States are located in Colorado.

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What Is MSL In Aviation?

Mean Sea Level (MSL) describes an aircraft's altitude when not near the ground.

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6 Reasons Private Jets Fly Higher Than Commercial Aircraft

Private jets fly much higher than commercial jets for several reasons.

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What Are Transition Altitudes And Why Do They Matter?

Here's exactly the purpose transition altitudes serve.

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Why Private Jets Usually Fly Higher

Flying at higher altitudes offers private jets several operational efficiencies.

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Top 5: The World's Highest Commercial Airports Outside Of China

All five of them are located in South America, with Bolivia dominating.

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What Happens When An Aircraft Loses Cabin Pressurization?

How do pilots and passengers respond in the event of a depressurization?

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Emirates Airbus A380 Cruising With Contrails
How High Can Commercial Passenger Planes Fly?

Comparing the high-fliers of the industry.

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Just outside the entrance to Atyrau Airport.
Atyrau: The World's Lowest International Airport

The facility sits some 22 meters below sea level.

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Denver Airport
How Altitude Affects Runway Length: A Brief Guide

The world's four highest airports are in China.

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How Do Pilots Decide Their Cruise Altitude?

The higher an airplane goes the lower the fuel burn, and it also allows the airplane to achieve greater cruise speeds more efficiently.

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An aircraft coming out of a spin.
How Can Aircraft Spins Be Recovered?

Just four steps can get you out of a very dizzying experience.

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Aircraft Stalls: Why They Happen & How They Can Be Prevented

Techncally, you could stall an aircraft at any speed. Let's take a look at how they happen and some cases where recovery was not successful.

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Telluride Airport
The US Airports At The Highest Altitudes

Most of the highest-altitude airports in the United States are located in Colorado.

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Flying High: The Reasons Why Aircraft Cruise At Such Considerable Altitudes

Aircraft are much more efficient when flying at higher altitudes.

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Airbus Plant, Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France - 12.15.2018. Prototype of modern passenger aircraft Airbus A350-1000 XWB. Front view. Fuselage close-up
What Different Speed Measurements Are Used During A Flight?

Unlike ground vehicles, aerial vehicles use speeds relative to the air, called airspeed.

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Top 5: Thailand's Highest Airports By Altitude

Featuring one of Thailand’s busiest international hubs.

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China Southern Airlines Airbus Daocheng
Top 5: The World's Highest Airports

All five are located in China!

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How High Do Planes Fly: A Ceiling Height Comparison

Different aircraft can operate at different altitudes.

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