Aerotime

JANUARY 14, 2025

Austrian Airlines has become the latest carrier from the Lufthansa Group to adopt the aerodynamics-enhancing AeroSHARK technology. The Austrian flag carrier announced on January 14, 2024, that one of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft (OE-LPC) had flown between Bangkok (BKK) and Vienna (VIE) featuring the specially treated fuel-saving fuselage surfaces. AeroSHARK was developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik, which is the engineering and maintenance arm of airline group, and German chemicals giant BASF.

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Airline Airlines Aviation Technology 301

Cranky Flier

JANUARY 14, 2025

It was November 2021 when Avelo struck gold. The airline went into the recently-abandoned New Haven Tweed airport along the southern Connecticut coast, and it instantly found strong demand. It has grown to having almost 20 daily departures on peak days, a remarkable feat considering how constrained the airport is. But now, the airport seems to have hit a wall.

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Runway Airline Airlines 252

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

The team at Boom Supersonic are determining whether a 12 th test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator is needed before undertaking its first attempt at breaking the speed barrier. On January 10, 2025, XB-1 reached speeds of Mach 0.95 during a 44-minute flight over the Mojave Desert with Chief Test Pilot Tristan Geppetto Brandenburg at the controls. The 11 th XB-1 test flight also saw the aircraft climb to 29,481 feet as it closes in on supersonic speeds.

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Approach Knot Pilot 362

Cranky Flier

JANUARY 13, 2025

There are a handful of regional airlines that I’m always surprised to find still in business. There’s Mesa, of course, and yes, GoJet, but one of the biggest surprises of all is Air Wisconsin. And now, it just lost its only regional relationship with no replacement on the horizon. Survival is… going to be a challenge. Air Wisconsin started up flying commuter routes in the 1960s.

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Airline Airlines Pilot Approach 240

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Philippine Mars has made its way back to its home base for an engine replacement. The historic aircraft departed Sproat Lake three weeks ago on a journey to its new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) in Tucson, Arizona. The planned route included stops in San Francisco and San Diego and an inland leg to an undisclosed desert lake. However, the journey hit a snag when the aircraft made an emergency landing in Patricia Bay on December 15.

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Airplanes 128

Simple Flying

JANUARY 11, 2025

South Korean authorities said on Saturday that the black boxes from the tragic December crash of the Jeju Air aircraft had ceased collecting data around four minutes before the incident, marking a startling development in the inquiry into the country's deadliest aviation catastrophe, according to Reuters. The missing data is now complicating the investigation into the crash, which claimed the lives of 179 people and marked the worst aviation tragedy in South Korea's history.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 15, 2025

Many of us aviation enthusiasts are big fans of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 , given that these planes are no longer in production, and wont be in passenger service for that much longer. Korean Air is one of two airlines in the world to operate both of these jets (the other is Lufthansa). Up until recently, the carriers plan was to retire Airbus A380s by 2026, and retire Boeing 747s by 2031.

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Jet Cargo Airline Airlines 114

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Platinum Fighter Sales has announced the listing of an extraordinary aircraft: the worlds only factory-built, two-seat Messerschmitt Bf-109 / Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon. This ultra-rare airplane represents a unique chapter in aviation history. Photo by Gavin Conroy via Platinum Fighter Sales The Origins of the Buchon By 1942, the Spanish Air Forces fleet of Messerschmitt Bf-109Ds was aging, prompting Spain to license the production of the newer Bf-109G model.

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Cockpit Airplanes Jet 111

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

The US Navy now has a preferred air-to-air missile loadout for its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets called a Murder Hornet loadout. This is according to a list of 2024 US Navy accomplishments released by the US Navy's Chief of Naval Operations. The loadout is of four AIM-9X Sidewinder heat-seeking and five AIM-120 AMRAAM active radar missiles both made by Raytheon, a RTX Corporation company that has come about to address the need for Super Hornets to engage slow-moving, low radar return drones a

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 13, 2025

Air France-KLM Flying Blue is one of the most useful frequent flyer programs for redeeming miles. Not only does the program have great award pricing for travel on Air France-KLM, but it also has lucrative award pricing for travel on partner airlines. Well, it appears that the Flying Blue program has just rolled out a significant devaluation when it comes to redeeming miles, particularly for travel on Air France-KLM, as flagged by Travel on Points.

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Airline Airlines 113

Aerotime

JANUARY 10, 2025

A Los Angeles aircraft has been grounded and pulled from firefighting service in the United States (US) after being hit by a civilian drone. According to the LA County Fire Department, the Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper was struck on January 10, 2025, at 13:30, local time, while operating in the Palisades fire area. The grounding of the lifesaving aircraft will come as a massive blow to the LA region, as firefighters try to defend homes and businesses from the devastating fires that have so far r

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Pilot 313

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 14, 2025

Even driving a car can be dangerous in foggy weather. So, how do pilots manage to land their aircraft safely and accurately without even being able to see where theyre going? The ILS (Instrument Landing System) uses radio signals to help pilots align the aircraft accurately on their approach to a runway. Lets learn more about this system! Key Takeaways ILS provides precise guidance for safe landings in low visibility.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many years ago, while working my way through college pumping avgas at the local airport, I discovered that one of our university deans owned a diminutive two-seat, twin-tailed airplanean Ercoupe. He was proud of his little bird, with its unique split sliding canopy, no rudder pedals, and a delightful art deco instrument panel. Long before he purchased his very own Boeing 707, actor John Travolta discovered this economical fun flier and began his remarkable aviation career as a proud owner.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 101

Simple Flying

JANUARY 14, 2025

Over recent weeks, multiple wildfires have ravaged several different neighborhoods across the Los Angeles , California, area. Due to powerful winds and severe drought conditions, wildfires have spread rapidly across the Los Angeles area, affecting thousands of residents. According to ABC News, so far, approximately 24 people have died due to the fires.

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General Aviation 130

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

Many airline and hotel frequent flyer programs offer lifetime status, whereby you can earn status for a lifetime (whether thats your lifetime or the lifetime of the program is a different question). World of Hyatt Globalist is my favorite hotel status, and in this post I want to take a closer look at how you can earn lifetime Globalist status in the World of Hyatt program.

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Threshold Airline Airlines 109

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 12, 2025

In its latest cost-cutting move, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit has phased out its remaining two Airbus A319 aircraft earlier than planned.

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AV Web

JANUARY 13, 2025

Police have arrested three people involved in two drone incidents related to aerial firefighting in Los Angeles. L.A. County Sheriff’s department did not release details of the circumstances of their arrest or whether either of the incidents involved the collision of a drone with a CL-415 waterbomber late last week. The specific charges have also not been released.

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Pilot 115

Simple Flying

JANUARY 11, 2025

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 is approaching the sound barrier with its 11th test flight in the XB-1 test campaign. The 11th test flight focused on dynamic pressure to ensure that the Boom XB-1 could handle the stresses of supersonic flight.

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Approach 132

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 12, 2025

I like to cover various aspects of the premium travel experience. For example, Ive shared what I consider to be the worlds best business class airlines , the worlds best business class seats , and the worlds best business class lounges. In this post, I want to take a look at a related but different topic which airlines have the best bedding in business class?

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Airline Airlines 96

Aerotime

JANUARY 14, 2025

Lufthansa and Thai Airways International are expanding their existing codeshare program to expand connectivity between Europe and several Asian destinations. The deal will see two cities in Vietnam plus one in the Philippines join the program to be linked by the Thai carrier from its hub in Bangkok. The expansion will see flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Hanoi (HAN), Ho Chi Minh (SGN), and Manila (MNL) all continuing to be operated by Thai Airways but carrying an additional LH fligh

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Airline Airlines 300

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2025

American is slated to become the latest U.S. airline to remove the CRJ-200 from its network. The carrier is planning a regional shake-up later this year.

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Airline Airlines 123

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 13, 2025

When a pilot transitions from an aircraft with a fixed-pitch propeller to one with a constant-speed propeller, they need to get their head around the manifold pressure gauge, what it does, and how to use it. Any online search will give you a lot of information on manifold pressure, much of it difficult to understand, and some is simply wrong. In this article, well step through manifold pressure starting from the basics and moving through to some interesting advanced knowledge that may save your

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Altimeter Knot Pilot Airplanes 96

Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Of the 123 Airbus A380s that Emirates took delivery of, 15 have a two-class configuration. This configuration has 615 seats: 557 economy class seats spread across both decks and 58 business class seats on the upper deck.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 11, 2025

Back in April 2023, American Airlines and Air Wisconsin launched a new partnership for regional flying. While this was supposed to be a five-year contract, its being discontinued early, after just two years. This has some implications for both companies. Air Wisconsin will stop flying CRJ-200s for American Eagle Each of the big three US carriers have their regional subsidiaries.

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Airline Airlines Jet Pilot 111

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

Boeing delivered 180 fewer commercial aircraft in 2024 than 2023 after a torrid year which began with a door plug separating from an Alaska Airline 737-9 midflight. On January 14, 2025, Boeing confirmed that 348 passenger jets were delivered to customers last year including just 57 in the final quarter. In 2023, a total of 528 commercial planes were handed over to operators, with 157 delivered in the final quarter.

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Jet Airline Airlines 312

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 10, 2025

The regional carrier announced the shake-up on Friday afternoon, which includes a broader focus on government-subsidized service.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 15, 2025

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Planes of Fame Air Museum invites aviation enthusiasts and families to experience a special Hangar Talk and Flying Demo event, spotlighting the legendary de Havilland DH58 Mosquito. Photo by Britt Dietz The event schedule includes: 9:00 AM : Museum doors open, welcoming visitors to explore the exhibits and prepare for the days activities. 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM : Hangar Talk kicks off, featuring a series of engaging presentations on aviation history, notable

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Hangar Airplanes Pilot 115

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

One of India's fledgling airlines - Akasa Air - is keeping many of its pilots grounded due to disruptive production delays with the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft lineup.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

In 2023, Delta Air Lines announced plans to make changes to its Sky Club access policies. Were now just a couple of weeks from these policies being implemented, so in this post I want to recap the changes we can expect, as theyll have implications for Delta passengers. Why Delta Sky Club crowding has been such an issue Delta Sky Club crowding has been a pretty common issue for many years.

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Airline Airlines 113

Aerotime

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that up to 574 Boeing 767 aircraft may require landing gear inspections as part of an Airworthiness Directive (AD). The AD, issued on January 8, 2025, raised concerns over landing gear on US-registered 767-200s, 767-300s and 767-300 Freighters following an incident during maintenance. According to the FAA , the AD was prompted by a report of a main landing gear (MLG) collapse event following maintenance where a grinder was operating outside

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Runway Airplanes 307

Alaska Air

JANUARY 14, 2025

We're continuing to grow in Portland -- one of our key West Coast hubs -- along with adding new nonstop flights in Oregon to destinations across state and country. The post Attention Oregonians! Alaska Airlines announces three new nonstops around the state appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airline Airlines 113

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 14, 2025

On the heels of its breakup with CRJ-200 operator Air Wisconsin, American is also detailing plans to end all 50-seat service from Chicago this summer.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's largest carrier by many metrics, although there's little competition for that title. As of January 16 and subject to change, the Star Alliance member plans passenger flights to 138 airports from its Addis Ababa hub this year.

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Airline Airlines 131

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 15, 2025

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recently unbanned from the European Union , with the first route resumption being between Islamabad (ISB) and Paris (CDG). Well, Pakistans government is now reportedly investigating the airline, over what might be one of the most widely seen airline social media posts ever Pakistans Prime Minister calls PIA ad stupid When PIA resumed nonstop flights to Paris, the airline shared an attention grabbing post on social media, depicting a PIA Boeing 777 flying

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Approach Airplanes Airline Airlines 99

Aerotime

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun an investigation into a midair incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER and a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300. According to the US aviation regulator, both aircraft were scheduled to arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on January 11, 2025, within 23 minutes of each other.

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Approach Runway Jet Air Traffic Control 293

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 14, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 14, 1953, the Convair F2Y Sea Dart took off from San Diego Bay on its first flight. Although it never got past the prototype stage, the Sea Dart is unique in the annals of aviation history for being the only seaplane to have gone supersonic. In the early days of the Cold War, the development of a seaplane fighter seemed an anachronism.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 14, 2025

Delta's much-welcomed competition to the two small Alaskan airports will be coming to an end, with the airline not returning next season.

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Airlines Airline 108