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Cranky Flier

JULY 22, 2024

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Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

Boeing and Korean Air unveiled the airline’s plan to purchase up to 50 of Boeing’s widebody aircraft. The deal, which was announced on the first day of the 2024 edition of the Farnborough International Airshow, includes 20 777-9s and 20 787-10s, with options for an additional 10 of the largest 787 Dreamliner variant. “The addition of the Boeing 777-9 and 787-10 aircraft marks a significant milestone in our strategic objective to expand and upgrade our fleet,” said Walter Cho, C

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Korean Air has purchased 20 Boeing 777X aircraft, becoming the newest airline to order the folding-wingtip twin-aisle aircraft from Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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Airlines Airline 140

Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

Airbus and Airports Council International (ACI) World association have entered an agreement to support the industry’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. The two companies signed a cooperation agreement on July 22, 2024, during the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in the United Kingdom.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

When airlines or lessors order aircraft, the process goes through various stages, which is why you often see the same order discussed time and again. It starts when the customer floats the idea of buying a new aircraft and culminates years later when that aircraft operates its first commercial service, which in the case of Australian airline Jetstar was a gap of around ten years for its new Airbus A321LR fleet.

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Airlines Airline 135

Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

Qatar Airways showcased its latest business class seat model, the ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) on July 22, 2024. Often referred to as the ‘Qsuite 2.0’, ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ is the official name of the upgraded business class seat version of the airline’s award-winning Qsuites, which was recently named the Best Business Class in the AirlineRatings.com 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.

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Airline Airlines 276

Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

Boeing has selected Lufthansa Technik to modify the cabin interior of the B787 Dreamliner. The American aircraft manufacturer and Lufthansa Technik announced the agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) on July 22, 2024. The agreement makes Lufthansa Technik the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner planes, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Despite concerns that Boeing would have a quiet Farnborough International Airshow , the US planemaker is throwing that idea out the window as it announced yet another order on Day 1 of the show. Japan Airlines became the fourth Boeing customer of the day, signing an order for up to 20 more Dreamliners for its fleet, with the order being split between ten firm orders and ten options.

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Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

SMBC Aviation Capital has exercised options for 22 A320neo family aircraft firm orders. This move, announced on the first day of the 2024 edition of the Farnborough International Airshow, follows a 2021 order for 20 additional firm aircraft, increasing the lessor’s total additional commitment to 42 firm A320neo family aircraft. The airliners will be powered by GTF engines.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Delta Air Lines has announced two new routes to Mexico, connecting Detroit with Tulum and Los Angeles with Mazatln. Both routes will begin later this year, tapping into the key winter vacation market.

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Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced a new agreement for up to 20 more 787 Dreamliners. This deal, announced on the first day of the 2024 edition of the Farnborough International Airshow, includes orders for 10 Boeing 787-9s with options for 10 additional aircraft. JAL already operates a fleet of over 50 787s deployed on international routes to North America, Asia, and India.

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Airline Airlines Jet 238

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

As travel patterns change in the post-pandemic world, airlines are quickly adding capacity or cutting services depending on demand and the profitability of their operations rather than continuing routes to see if they come good. One of those structural changes pertains to the Japanese market, where the drop in the value of the Yen makes inbound travel more attractive but has slammed the brakes on outbound travel by Japanese customers.

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Airline Airlines 123

Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

US cargo and passenger charter carrier National Airlines has committed to placing an initial order for four Boeing 777 Freighters (777F) to enhance the airline’s commercial cargo service and expand its global fleet market. The order was announced on July 22, 2024, during the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in the United Kingdom. “We appreciate National Airlines for its trust in Boeing and the 777 Freighter to grow the carrier’s global fleet and deliver grea

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

With day one of the Farnborough International Airshow under wraps, Simple Flying reviewed all of the action and announcements that aircraft manufacturers and airlines had made during the day.

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Airline Airlines 120

Aerotime

JULY 22, 2024

Worldwide flight disruptions continued over the weekend after a massive IT outage caused airlines across the globe to delay or cancel thousands of flights. According to flight tracking website FlightAware , the incident caused 46,013 flights to be delayed and saw 5,171 canceled on June 19, 2024, the first day of the outage. US carriers were the most affected by the disruption.

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Airline Airlines 161

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

The Airbus A380-800 is the largest commercial passenger jet ever made. Many passengers love flying on the superjumbo not only for its sheer size and cabin space, but also because of its quietness and safety record. Unfortunately, only one airlineEmiratesever really made the Airbus A380 work, with over 100 examples in its fleet.

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Jet 120

One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2024

Korean Air is on quite the wide body aircraft shopping spree. The airline recently placed an order for 33 Airbus A350s , and has now placed an order for two of Boeing’s wide body aircraft variants… Korean Air orders up to 50 Boeing wide body jets Korean Air has just placed an order for up to 50 Boeing jets. This order is comprised of the following: Korean Air has placed a firm order for 20 Boeing 777-9s; the 777-9 is the larger variant of the new Boeing 777X , which is expected to be certified

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

The Airbus A350 fleet of Delta Air Lines , one of the largest air carriers in the world, has been placed strategically on significant long-distance routes, to optimize efficiency and fulfill customer expectations.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2024

Well here’s a pretty cool niche aircraft order, especially given the implications that it has for the country… Drukair refreshes fleet with new Airbus jets Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines is the national carrier of Bhutan, which is one of the coolest countries in the world, if you ask me. The airline has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for a new aircraft order.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

National Air Cargo, which operates National Airlines, opened the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 with an order for four Boeing 777F aircraft, which has followed several other 777F sales prior to the event.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2024

Virgin Atlantic has plans to open another lounge in the United States, in a terminal that could certainly use some more lounge capacity (thanks to Justin for flagging this). Basics of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX TBIT There are plans for a Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse to open at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The 4,401 square foot lounge will be located in Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), on level six.

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Airline Airlines 108

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

When it comes to close air support (CAS), few military aircraft command the level of respect and admiration shown toward the US A-10 Thunderbolt II. Nicknamed the "Warthog" for its rugged good looks and durability, the A-10 has earned its legendary status through countless missions where precision, power, and durability were paramount.

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AV Web

JULY 22, 2024

Cirrus is celebrating a major milestone as the company has delivered 10,000 SR series aircraft and 560 SF50 vision jets—making it the third largest aviation manufacturer in the world. The company’s 10,000 th SR Series aircraft appropriately named N10000, is on display at AirVenture this week. “From the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) to the Perspective Touch+ flight deck, Cirrus continuously innovates to provide owners with personal aircraft that set the industry standard for aviat

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

On Friday, July 19th, the world experienced an unprecedented global IT outage, with stores unable to process card payments, hospital systems down, and, most relevant to THIS YouTube channel, thousands of flights delayed and canceled throughout the day.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2024

Air France-KLM and EL AL have just rolled out a loyalty collaboration, and this includes reciprocal opportunities to earn and redeem miles. The most exciting development here is the ability to redeem Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles for travel on EL AL, so I wanted to go over the details of that in this post. I continue to be impressed by the direction that the Flying Blue program is taking, as we see more and more interesting partner award redemption opportunities rolled out.

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Airline Airlines 106

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

The Netherlands and Austria have finalized a deal for nine Embraer C-390 Millennium military transports at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 (FIA 2024). The two countries had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Embraer in April as part of a joint acquisition.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 22, 2024

By Nick Chismar Just over a month ago, in June 2024, the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) unveiled a brand-new paint job on their Northrop P-61B Black Widow , USAAF #42-39445 / N550NF. The massive fighter sat proudly, fully covered in gloss black paint, as visitors from around the country stopped to take photos during the museum’s 33 rd Annual World War II Weekend.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Qatar Airways has unveiled the next generation of the QSuite, its business class product, calling it the QSuite Next Gen. The airline showcased the new business class seats at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2024

Turkish Airlines has just made an exciting announcement when it comes to inflight connectivity, which passengers will no doubt appreciate. Turkish Airlines will have unlimited free Wi-Fi Turkish Airlines plans to offer unlimited, fast, free Wi-Fi for all passengers throughout the fleet by the end of 2025. Stay connected at 30,000 feet! In partnership with TCI Aircraft Interiors and @Turksat we will bring free and unlimited Wi-Fi to our entire fleet by the end of 2025.

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Airline Airlines 99

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Did you know that some of the biggest names in Hollywood have served in the US military in the past? Similarly, some popular army personnel and politicians, including a former president of the United States, have acted in films and television. This article introduces five such figures who proved to be masters of multiple trades.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 22, 2024

By Stephen Chapis It holds the title of “Loudest Aircraft in the World” because the sonic booms emanating from its propeller tips would make nearby ground crews sick and even sent one into seizures. The scream of an engine run-up could be heard 25 miles away and today marks the 69th anniversary of its first flight. It was the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

On Monday, July 22, Textron Aviation announced several important upgrades to the Cessna Caravan's flight deck. This announcement came on the first day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 , one of the largest exhibitions and air shows in the world. This year, it will be held from July 22 through July 29 at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Inspire

JULY 22, 2024

By Robbie Culver Have you ever wondered what it is like to work with some of our nation’s most precious and unique aviation artifacts? Imagine what it is like to help transport one of NASA’s X-15s, Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Vega, or suspend the Spirit of St. Louis for display! The Smithsonian National Air and Space […] The post EAA Member Helps Preserve History at National Air and Space Museum first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 98

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Turkish Airlines has unveiled its new business class seat at the renowned Farnborough International Airshow. The new hard product will reinforce the carriers luxury position within the region against fierce competition from high-class rivals such as Emirates , Qatar Airways , and Etihad Airways.

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Airline Airlines 113

Air Facts

JULY 22, 2024

Passing the torch Air Facts Journal Pilots are life-long learners, and, per the Feynman Learning Technique, the best way to learn anything is to teach it to someone else. With that in mind, plus a desire to pass the torch to a new generation, some old pilots developed a week-long aviation camp for youth, ages 14-18. Young Aviators got students interested in aviation and STEM.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Turboprops , which utilize turbine engines to drive propellers, are highlighted for their fuel efficiency and suitability for shorter regional routes. Despite a decline in usage among major US airlines, many regional carriers continue to operate these aircraft.

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