Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
AirAsia has announced that it has joined Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board in order to help develop the Swedish startup company’s hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. As a member of the board, the low-cost carrier will provide strategic guidance and oversight on the design, development and commercialisation of the hybrid-electric 30-passenger regional aircraft.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Central Asia was the fastest region to exceed pre-pandemic capacity, and that was primarily due to the strong performance of the Air Astana Group. The Kazakhstan-based group has continued to add new Airbus A321neo aircraft while strengthening its business with significant investments in pilot and cabin crew training and opening new routes and extra services.
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Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air is due to operate its first non-commercial flight on September 12, 2024, from Riyadh to Jeddah as part of the airline’s program of test flights required to obtain its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). Once its AOC is awarded by the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the carrier will be permitted to commence commercial passenger and cargo services using its planned fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, as first revealed in an announcem
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Emirates is set to receive its first Airbus A350 in October 2024, having postponed the aircrafts entry into service due to delivery delays. The Dubai-based carrier had initially planned to start flying the Airbus twinjet as early as September 2024.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
In 2021 and 2022, American Airlines was focused on turning Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) into a focus city. While the airline previously primarily flew to American hubs from Austin, American’s network out of the city at one point grew to over three dozen destinations, ranging from Cancun, to Orange County, to Tampa. In early 2024, we saw that growth reversed in a major way, as the airline started cutting flights to Austin.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Warbird pilot Thom Richard, owner of Warbird Adventures, confirmed today that his beloved Curtiss P-40 Warhawk “American Dream” has been sold. The aircraft is now in the care of a new, highly capable and deserving owner. The details of the acquisition and future plans for this historic warbird will be announced by the new owners in due time.
Ask the Pilot
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
September 11, 2024 MY MOST VIVID MEMORY of September 11th, 2001, is my memory of a cockroach. It was one of the biggest roaches I’ve ever seen — copper-colored and bullet-shaped, the length of my little finger — and it came crawling across the platform of the Government Center subway station at 7:00 a.m., as I stood there waiting for the train that would take me to Logan Airport.
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Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
On Friday, September 13, Corporate Jet Investor reported that the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to invest in several Airbus business jets. These aircraft are to be used for team and executive transport between various games. Specifically, the NBA will invest in 13 Airbus A321neos, although converted into executive transports.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
For several years now, Gulf Air executives have been talking about plans for the airline to resume flights to the United States. The company’s CEO is now indicating that service could start within the next year. While it’s anyone’s guess if this happens, let’s talk about what we do know. Gulf Air has been undergoing a transformation Bahrain-based Gulf Air used to be the biggest and most global airline in the Gulf region.
Airline Economics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
There is currently a strong demand for classic widebody aircraft, driven by manufacturer delays. This was noted at the widebody focused commercial aviation finance and investments panel at this years London Growth Frontiers conference.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Starbucks is creating waves by allocating $250,000 per year for its new CEO Brian Niccol to commute from his home in Newport Beach, California, to company headquarters in Seattle in company aircraft. According to the company’s “offer letter” to the former Chipotle top executive, quoted in an article in Nation’s Restaurant News, and which was publicly submitted to the U.S.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
As the name suggests, Valuair was a low-cost airline. There is often a motivation for full-service airlines like Singapore Airlines and Qantas to establish budget bands to target a greater market share without tarnishing their brand. While this worked for Qantas with its budget brand, Jetstar , it failed with Singapore Airlines's budget brand, Valuair.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In the summer of 2024, Air Greenland launched what might just be one of the coolest airline routes ever, connecting Greenland to the Canadian Arctic. While this was initially a seasonal route for one year, it’s cool to see that this route will be returning in 2025, with a long season, no less, as flagged by AeroRoutes. Air Greenland’s Nuuk to Iqaluit route details Air Greenland is operating a seasonal once weekly route between Nuuk, Greenland (GOH), and Iqaluit, Canada (YFB).
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Association of Professional Flight Attendants members voted on Thursday to ratify the union’s tentative agreement with American Airlines.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As winter approaches, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Alert SA-097 reminding pilots about the dangers of flying in icing conditions—namely the adverse effects of airframe and propeller icing on aircraft performance. SA-097 emphasizes “as little as 1/4 -inch of wing-leading edge ice accumulation can increase the stall speed by 25 to 40 knots and cause sudden departure from controlled flight.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport (ARN), the largest airport in Sweden, was forced to temporarily close on the night of September 8-9, 2024, after several drones were spotted in its vicinity. According to Swedish media, at around 01:00 local time up to four unidentified drones of different sizes were detected in restricted airspace near the airport, prompting a decision by Luftfartsverket, the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, to divert all incoming flights to alternative airports.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
In an interview with IATAs Airlines publication, Austrian Airlines' CEO Annette Mann shared some insights into Lufthansa Group cooperation. The group consists of several carriers other than the Vienna-based subsidiary, including Brussels Airlines , SWISS and Eurowings for instance. Lufthansa also recently purchased a stake in ITA Airways , with a plan to purchase the remainder of the company in the future.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
In late 2023, British Airways revealed plans to open its own lounge in Miami. There’s now an update, as the airline has confirmed that this lounge is expected to open in 2025, which is earlier than initially expected. British Airways Lounge coming to Miami Concourse E A British Airways Lounge is expected to open at Miami International Airport (MIA) at some point in 2025.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
United has made a significant leap forward in inflight connectivity, announcing a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet service to its fleet.
Airline Economics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Boeing delivered 40 aircraft in August, down slightly from the previous month of 40 aircraft delivered.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Boeing’s 777 assembly line at Everett, Washington, is reportedly in a state of disarray, according to information published in The Seattle Times on September 9, 2024. The report, which quotes anonymous sources within the company, describes a chaotic work environment in which some airframes are rushed through the production line and need to be completed later outside of the regular sequence, potentially exposing them to production defects.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
How long would you willingly stay on a plane for without getting off? Aircalin may just be performing a social experiment to answer that question as it prepares to launch a direct flight between Noumea (NOU) and Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) on an Airbus A330neo. The flight will take roughly 26 hours, with a stop in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport , beginning in December.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Here’s a topic that I’ve never covered, which I figured would be interesting — which airlines publish their full inflight menus and/or drink lists for a particular flight in advance? I imagine I’m not the only person who likes to look this up prior to traveling, so let me first discuss why it might matter, and then I’ll share my list of airlines offering this.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
In addition to halting flights to the U.S., Air Sénégal has also closed reservations for routes to Cotonou (Benin), Douala (Cameroon), and Libreville (Gabon).
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
After more than 40 years, the Frecce Tricolori will replace their aging MB-339s with the M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer, reverting the decision to equip the team with the M-345 High Efficiency Trainer. The Italian Air [.] The post New M-346 Jet For The Frecce Tricolori Display Team Breaks Cover appeared first on The Aviationist.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Joby Aviation is moving forward with its plans to launch commercial eVTOL operations in the Middle East. On September 9, 2024, the Californian company announced that it has submitted an application to aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to become certified as an air taxi operator. The announcement was made during the Advanced Air Mobility Symposium, organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is taking place in Montréal, Québec, Canada, between Sep
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m at home this weekend, and am finalizing a review trip for the next week… I’m just having a hard time deciding whether to head south, east, or west. On the points & travel front, this week United announced it would introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, American flight attendants ratified a new contract, Turkish Airlines expanded Australia flights, Southwest Airlines’ Chairman revealed he would step down, a Delta A350 sliced the tail off a Delta Connect
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after nearly eight months of manufacturing delays.
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the Super Hornet, with a VX-9 jet carrying four AIM-174s, three AIM-120s and two AIM-9Xs. A U.S. Navy F/A-18F [.] The post VX-9 F/A-18F Spotted With Heavy Air-to-Air Load of AIM-174s and AIM-120s appeared first on The Aviationist.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
One of Airbus’ fleet of six BelugaXL transporter planes was forced to make an emergency diversion and land in Amsterdam after its crew reported a technical issue while en route from France to Germany on September 10, 2024. The aircraft, registered F-GXLI and operated by in-house subsidiary Airbus Transport International, had departed from Saint-Nazaire Airport (SNR) in eastern France where the company has a manufacturing facility.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet is one of the most advanced and complicated aircraft ever produced. While Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor, a much larger network of contractors actually produces the aircraft's various components. Many of the components for the F-35 are produced by US allies around the world. Here are some of the top subcontractors and significant contributors.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
We’ve seen a scary number of close calls lately in commercial aviation, so here’s the latest example of that. Alaska & Southwest jets have close call in Nashville This incident happened on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Nashville Airport (BNA), and involves two aircraft: One aircraft was a three-year-old Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 9 with the registration code N919AK, which was getting ready to depart for Seattle (SEA) as flight number AS369 The other aircraft was a 19-year-old Southwest Boeing
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
After less than two years of serving the community, Sun Country will lose its only Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in Eau Claire, Wis.
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Whiteman Air Force Base is currently home to the B-2 Spirit, while Dyess Air Force Base hosts the B-1B Lancer. Both bases are slated to host the B-21 in the future. Secretary of the Air [.] The post Whiteman and Dyess AFB Picked as Second and Third Bases to Host the B-21 Raider Bomber appeared first on The Aviationist.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Vertical Aerospace has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward commercial electric flight. The company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft successfully completed the first phase of its piloted flight test program at the Vertical Flight Test Centre. The VX4 prototype undertook 20 piloted test sorties in this phase, covering 70 test points. These included tethered flight simulations and ground tests designed to verify the aircraft’s safety under various operational conditions.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
While most are familiar with airline loyalty programs, far fewer would likely say they regularly interact with airport loyalty programs. This is a reality for passengers at Orlando International Airport (MCO). Customers who are passing through the Florida facility will be able to access endless perks when they make purchases of almost any kind at the airport.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
By Donivan Godsil The National Stearman Fly-In started back in 1971 when Tom Lowe of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and the late Jim Leahy, of Galesburg decided to get a few folks together who loved and flew these iconic biplanes of the 30s and 40s. The first annual fly-in held in 1972 had around 30 stearmans from all over the country, and they encouraged the working girls (also known as crop dusters), military stock, civilian, and 450-hp airshow performers to come!
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