Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the acclaimed Indian international business conglomerate Tata Group has passed away in a hospital in Mumbai, India, it has been announced. Tata, aged 86, was seen by many as a visionary business leader as well as a keen aviator and had led the consortium for over two decades taking it from fairly humble beginnings to a multibillion-dollar business with activities across several different sectors of industry.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Houston will soon be getting a new long haul airline, offering affordable flights across the Pacific… ZIPAIR adding Tokyo Narita to Houston route Japanese low cost carrier, and Japan Airlines subsidiary, will be launching flights between Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Houston (IAH). Specifically, the service will launch as of March 4, 2025, and will operate 4x weekly, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: ZG16 Tokyo Narita to Houston departing 10:00AM arriving 6:45

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR will become the first budget carrier offering direct non-stop services between Tokyo and Houston. The carrier has announced its intention to begin services operating between the two cities on March 4, 2025, using its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The airline is the low-cost airline of the national flag carrier, Japan Airlines.

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Airlines Airline 258

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Late in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, European manufacturer Airbus announced that an unnamed customer had placed a massive order for over $6 billion in aircraft. New reports today, including those from Reuters and Aviation Week, have indicated that this order was placed by Indian flag carrier Air India.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

AirAsia has joined forces with video game companies SEGA and Atlus to introduce new gaming-themed aircraft liveries and immersive in-flight experiences. As part of the collaboration, one of AirAsia X’s A330 aircraft, with tail number 9M-XXU, has been adorned with designs featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, and Amy Rose.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The FAA has published a final rule eliminating expiration dates on flight instructor certificates, replacing them with recent experience requirements every 24 calendar months. The agency says that removing the expiration date on certificates will increase efficiency, cut costs, and put instructor certificates in line with other airman certificates such as private and commercial, which do not expire.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

United Airlines has announced the largest international expansion in its history with eight new destinations for its 2025 trans-Atlantic summer schedule. Starting May 2025, the airline will commence the following routes: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)/Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nuuk International Airport (GOH) in Greenland Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) to Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia John F Kennedy International A

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Airlines Airline 253

Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Rajan Tata, the former chairman of the acclaimed Indian international business conglomerate Tata Group has passed away in a hospital in Mumbai, India, it has been announced. Tata, aged 86, was seen by many as a visionary business leader as well as a keen aviator and had led the consortium for over two decades taking it from fairly humble beginnings to a multibillion-dollar business with activities across several different sectors of industry.

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Airline Airlines Pilot 248

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When it comes to long-haul flights, passengers will almost always complain about the grueling nature of the trip, especially in economy class, as spending hours in such small, cramped seats can seem truly exhausting. Many will also notice that cabin crew, despite being on their feet and dealing with passenger requests throughout the flight, will not be noticeably exhausted and are always upbeat and professional (with certain unfortunate exceptions).

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Cabin Crew 119

Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Southwest Airlines has awarded 185 students across the United States with four round trip tickets through its ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award Program. Working together with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), the program is now in its 20th year and helps students connect with their families through travel.

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Airlines Airline 210

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Living near the border of another country can have its perks; whether it's crossing for cheaper food and drinks or the other side making the perfect vacation spot, the opportunities can be endless. But how many airports along the southern border of the United States are convenient for travelers on both sides? Mexico and the United States are among the most watched borders in the world and ignite plenty of political arguments.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In advance of the long-awaited arrival of its first Airbus A350-900, Emirates has been revealing the efforts it has gone to over recent months to prepare its pilots and cabin crews for the arrival of the new widebody fleet. According to the airline, it has invested around US$48 million in “cutting-edge equipment and systems to support both pilot and cabin crew training.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Earlier today, United Airlines announced its international expansion for 2025 , and it’s truly unlike anything we’ve ever seen before from a US airline. United already flies to virtually all of the popular hotspots, so rather than just adding more flights to Nice and Venice (though it did that as well), United expanded to places like Kaohsiung, Nuuk, Ulaanbaatar, and more.

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Airlines Airline 110

Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the second of six articles that will help destinations and airports gain a better understanding of how to develop successful air services, Gavin Eccles, Professor of Aviation at Universidade Lusófona, will address how airports and tourism boards must work closer and uncover what constitutes a strong business case to a carrier when seeking them to fly to your airport/destination.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Hans J. Storck, EAA 1589326, with thanks to Fred Barber, EAA 8784 Al Williams was kicking his 1000-hp Gulfhawk hard over the Cleveland Municipal Airport at the National Air Races air show in August 1931. Ernst Udet was more than impressed with its awesome powerful display. Both were 35 years old at the time, […] The post The Return of the Curtiss Hawk II first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 99

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

With Emirates expecting to receive Airbus A350 aircraft soon, it has invested more than $45 million in state-of-the-art training equipment for pilots and cabin crew. The airline has dozens of A350s on order as it looks to upgrade its fleet for future operations.

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Cabin Crew Pilot Airlines Airline 116

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Last November, we here at Vintage Aviation News reported on the acquisition by the Yanks Air Museum of Chino, CA, of the Consolidated PBY Catalina fire tanker used in the movie Always (article here ) , which has spent the last 30 years sitting on the apron of Ephrata Municipal Airport, WA, but lately the Yanks Air Museum has provided an update on the arrival of their new Catalina, and their future plans for the aircraft.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It is the end of the line in China for both LOT Polish Airlines and SAS as the carriers announce they are abandoning their only routes to the country, following in the footsteps of other European airlines in recent times.

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Airlines Airline 116

Inspire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By Dick Knapinski The vintage airplanes out behind the EAA Aviation Museum have always had their stories. Now that their home, Pioneer Airport, has turned 40 years old, that unique group of hangars has reached the point where it has its own stories to tell. Pioneer Airport has in four decades evolved from a vision […] The post Pioneer Airport at 40: The Stories That Can Be Told… first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Airplanes Hangar 103

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Gerald R. Ford -class supercarriers (the largest warships ever built) are the latest & greatest in US Navy aircraft carrier technology. However, they're not the proverbial "only game in town" when it comes to USN carriers.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Amex Membership Rewards has just rolled out its newest points transfer bonus, which I’m sure many members will find to be valuable. Amex offering 20% Flying Blue transfer bonus Between October 10 and November 10, 2024, you can receive a 20% bonus when you transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Transfer Amex points to Flying Blue with a 20% bonus This promotion is being offered on Amex’s end (in the United States), and is hard coded into the transfer ratio, meaning

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

On Thursday, October 10th, Qatar Airways announced a new benefit for flying on one of the private jets in its fleet of aircraft operated by Qatar Executive. Travelers that take advantage of Qatar Executive private jets can now collect and spend Avios while flying. Qatar Airways' Privilege Club members can also use and collect Avios while flying Qatar Executive flights.

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Jet 116

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Dates for the 2025 National Championship Air Races (NCAR) have been announced as Wednesday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 14 in the event’s new home of Roswell, New Mexico. Following an exciting 60 th anniversary air show in Reno, the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) continues to prioritize the relocation efforts for its world-renowned event to the city of Roswell.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Air Traffic Control jobs are one of the most under-discussed roles in aviation. Most of the time, controllers are mentioned when airspace is overwhelmed and operations need to be reduced, or when incidents happen. But, controllers have one of the most important jobs in aviation, organizing movements and ensuring it is done in a safe manner.

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Airline Reporter

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As a US-based flyer, when I think of the big Middle Eastern airlines I think of epic long-haul flights on 777s, A380s, and other big planes. But can those airlines deliver a great experience on smaller single-aisle aircraft? We got to find out on an A320 flight from Doha to Zanzibar on Qatar Airways, Skytrax’s best airline in the world for 2024.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The first men known to have achieved untethered flight were the Frenchmen Jean-Franois Piltre de Rozier and Franois Laurent d'Arlandes on November 21, 1783. Man would continue flying and even adding engines to balloons through the 19th century. Man first flew (or floated) 120 years before the Wright Brothers' first manned, heavier-than-air, powered, sustained flight in 1903.

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Weather 116

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Etihad Airways has big plans to update the interiors of much of its wide body fleet. However, as of now there are more questions than answers. Etihad investing in updating existing aircraft interiors Etihad has revealed plans to update the interiors of much of its fleet, in a project that’s expected to cost $700-750 million. With this, the Abu Dhabi-based airline is expected to make updates to its fleet of Boeing 777s, Boeing 787s, and Airbus A380s: Etihad has a fleet of 14 Boeing 777-300ERs, wh

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In recent years, sustainability has become a core value among both airlines and airports, and these initiatives are gaining increasing importance for travelers. According to SITA's Passenger IT Insights 2024 report, modern passengers are more eco-conscious than ever, seeking sustainable travel options and gravitating towards companies actively working to reduce their environmental impact.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

United Airlines today announced the largest international expansion in its history with service to eight new cities. Starting in May 2025, United will launch five new nonstop flights* from its hub in Newark to destinations no other U.S. airline serves including Nuuk, Greenland; Palermo, Italy; Bilbao, Spain; Madeira Island, Portugal and Faro, Portugal.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is facing new concerns in its supply chain, with Spirit AeroSystems experiencing delayed output of structural parts for the Airbus A350 and A220. This problem means that airlines for the manufacturer's aircraft could be required to wait even longer to deliver the ordered aircraft.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Air Canada today said that it welcomes the result of a vote by its more than 5,200 pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, approving a new collective agreement between the company and the association. The four-year agreement, retroactive to September 30, 2023, covers more than 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. It maintains Air Canada pilots’ position as the best paid in the Canadian commercial air transport industry, while providing the company the stability

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a business jet built by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. It was developed from the Falcon 900 trijet but is a shortened version with less range. It is known to be robust, reliable, and cost-effective. The Falcon 2000 has unmatched performance and offers flexibility in missions. Let's find out more about the Dassault Falcon 2000.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Vietnam Airlines is the first Vietnamese airline to operate nonstop service between Vietnam and the capital of Bavaria. Vietnam Airlines welcomed the flight crew and passengers on the inaugural flight VN35 departing from Hanoi to Munich at 12:05 a.m. on October 5. On the return flight the same day, the airline hosted an inauguration ceremony at Munich International Airport attended by Mr.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

ZIPAIR has announced its latest destination in North America. Starting on March 4th, 2025, the Japanese low-cost carrier will fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, and the 6,643-mile flight will become ZIPAIR's longest route yet.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This piece originally ran in the September 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Mary Pennington-Hoyt, EAA Lifetime 1057675, is passionate about empowering young girls and women to participate in aviation, and each year she gets to dive into that passion at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and WomenVenture. “I’m an Air Force brat. My dad was […] The post Volunteer Spotlight — Mary Pennington-Hoyt first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 83

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Bahraini carrier Gulf Air will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025. The carrier, whose straightforward fleet of 41 aircraft consists of A320ceos/neos, A321ceos/neos, and Boeing 787-9s, was once very different. It was the flag carrier of Oman, Qatar, Abu Dhabi (not the UAE), and Bahrain. Gulf Air accounts for 75% of Bahrain's traffic.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The airline updated its livery a decade ago, though just a handful of 737-700s maintained the original “Canyon Blue” colors.

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Airlines Airline 125