Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Everyone onboard a recent Ryanair flight was forced to evacuate when the cabin crew noticed fire emanating from one of the aircraft’s two engines as it began its take-off roll at an airport in Italy. All passengers and crew made it off the aircraft safely with no apparent injuries, having exited using the emergency slides. Ryanair flight FR8826 was scheduled to operate on October 3, 2024, from Brindisi-Papola Casale Airport (BDS) in the southwest of Italy to Turin-Caselle Airport (TRN) in the n

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The US Navy has said it is pressing ahead with its manned sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter regardless of what the US Air Force does. While several manned sixth generation fighter jets are in development, the industry has no shortage of "will they or won't they" speculation. The US Air Force's NGAD fighter jet is generally regarded as the most advanced in its development cycle and could theoretically come into service at the end of the decade.

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Jet 136

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Qantas is offering Australian nationals fleeing the military conflict in Lebanon free flights home on behalf of the government. On October 4, 2024, Qantas announced that the airline would operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney. Between the two Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliners provided, 880 Australians will be able to safely return home, away from the volatile current situation in the Middle East.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On October 1, Iran launched a massive missile attack on airbases and the Mossad Headquarters in Israel. Now some analysis of the damage is coming to light. According to new open-source intelligence and satellite photos, approximately 32 missile impact craters can be seen in and near Israel's Nevatim Air Base (where Israel's valuable F-35 stealth fighter jets are based).

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Hangar Jet 130

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It has been revealed that US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has entered initial discussions with its bondholders regarding the terms of a potential future bankruptcy filing. The Florida-based airline has been forced to restructure its operations, aircraft fleet, and network amid ongoing financial issues. These have been exacerbated by the US Department of Transportation’s decision to reject its proposed merger with New York-based JetBlue earlier in 2024.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As the Middle East spirals into war , governments around the world are planning how to repatriate their citizens and residents out of the danger zone before that becomes impossible. On Friday afternoon, the Australian Government announced it was working with airlines, including Qantas, to provide free flights to Australians wanting to leave Beirut.

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Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Virgin Atlantic has become the first UK airline to offer British Sign Language (BSL)-trained cabin crew on its flights, a major step towards making travel inclusive for all. To mark the International Week of Deaf People, which fell on September 23-29, 2024, the airline sent three D/deaf personalities on a flight from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) to test the service.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Garuda Indonesia have announced the signing of a joint business agreement. It will allow the two airlines to cooperate commercially on flights between Indonesia and Japan, as well as on connecting domestic flights in both countries. The announcement follows the deal’s approval being obtained from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for Anti-Trust Immunity (ATI).

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Airlines Airline 257

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

When it comes to Corsair restorations two shops come to mind—the late John Lane’s Airpower Unlimited in Jerome, Idaho, and Chuck Wahl’s Vulture’s Row Aviation in Cameron Park, California. Vintage Aviation News recently sat down with Chuck Wahl at his shop at Cameron Park Airport (O61) about the progression of numerous Corsair projects. When complete, F4U-1 Corsair BuNo 02449 will be the world’s only flying “Birdcage” Corsair.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have joined forces to launch a new codeshare agreement, thereby unlocking new routes and destinations for passengers. On October 4, 2024, SkyTeam carriers Virgin Atlantic and SAS announced how the new codeshare agreement will benefit their customers in the future. Virgin Atlantic highlighted that passengers traveling to London-Heathrow Airport (LHW) and Manchester Airport (MAN) with the British carrier will now be able to “purchase seamless onward

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Airlines Airline 256

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Overselling flights is a global industry practice. On its face, overselling a flight might appear negligent if not fraudulent, and the traveling public is rightfully skeptical of the practice. In reality, the number of passengers displaced by oversales is minimal (as discussed later).

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Aer Lingus has announced that it will fly direct services from Dublin to Nashville, Tennessee from April 2025. The new flights will operate four days per week starting April 12, 2025, using the carrier’s brand new Airbus A321XLR narrowbodies, the first of which are due to be delivered to the airline by the end of 2024. Flights will depart Dublin Airport (DUB) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays with the return journey departing Nashville International Airport (BNA) on the same days an

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Airlines Airline 248

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On Sunday, September 22nd, Airhart Aeronautics offered an exclusive sneak peek of the much-anticipated Airhart Sling during the Celebration of Aerospace event at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) in Santa Monica, California. This rather special show and tell event introduced the hybrid prototype that was made in coordination with Sling Aircraft, a general aviation aircraft manufacturer based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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General Aviation 119

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Today, flying is safer than it has ever been. Regardless of whether you are in a two-seat fixed-wing training aircraft, a four-seat commercial helicopter, a single-seat microlight, or an Airbus A380 along with nearly 500 other passengers and crew, the attention paid to safety matters in aviation has never been higher. But, as with everything, flying cannot and never will be 100% safe.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Reports of Spirit Airlines discussing a possible bankruptcy filing have put a question mark on its future and sent its stock prices tumbling. The airline has been grappling with several successive unprofitable quarters, a failed merger with JetBlue, and increased market competition, among other challenges.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In April 2023, Alaska Airlines and Starlux Airlines launched a partnership. This was exciting, as Alaska was Starlux’s first airline partner. It’s worth noting that this partnership has just been expanded, as the two airlines are now launching a codeshare agreement. Details of the Alaska & Starlux partnership Taiwan is a mighty competitive aviation market, with both China Airlines and EVA Air being very well regarded airlines, belong to SkyTeam and Star Alliance, respectively.

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Airlines Airline 115

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

For airlines, the ability to quickly turn a plane around can be everything, as it will allow the carrier to maintain high aircraft utilization and get its aircraft with its passengers on to its destination as soon as possible.

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Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

While I don’t think this will surprise anyone, it’s a pretty unfortunate situation… Spirit Airlines exploring bankruptcy filing The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, following its failed merger attempt with JetBlue. The airline has also been exploring restructuring its balance sheet through out-of-court transactions, but it seems like a Chapter 11 filing is preferred at this point.

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Airlines Airline 108

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Ontario International Airport (ONT) recently celebrated the completion of its $90 million runway rehabilitation project, which will enhance safety for the millions of passengers using the airport in San Bernadino County, California. ONT, as it is more commonly known, is about two miles from downtown Ontario, California , or 38 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

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Runway 116

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Aer Lingus has just revealed its newest transatlantic destination, and it’s an interesting one, as flagged by eagle-eyed @IshrionA. Aer Lingus adding Dublin to Nashville route As of April 12, 2025, Aer Lingus will launch 4x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Nashville (BNA). The route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: EI77 Dublin to Nashville departing 2:05PM arriving 5:10PM EI176 Nashville to Dublin departing 6:40PM arriving 8:50AM (+

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Airlines Airline 103

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Alan Jackson is a world-renowned country star. The country music icon was born in Newnan, Georgia , on October 17, 1958. Jackson was exposed to different types of music early on, including gospel music and country music. He found himself playing for a band called Dixie Steel after graduating from high school, while also working as a construction worker.

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Jet 116

World Airline News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Delta Air Lines is ready to offer 1.1 million weekly seats, 968 daily flights and service to 215 destinations this summer from Atlanta—its largest schedule ever. With nearly 75 additional daily departures compared to summer 2024, this growth reaffirms its place as the world’s largest airline hub. For Delta, Atlanta is more than a hub—it’s home. That’s why in summer 2025, Delta will introduce its largest-ever schedule from Atlanta, offering customers even more destinations, increased frequencie

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It is generally accepted that being an airline pilot is a well-paid job. As with most jobs, pay increases with time and experience. This is especially so these days in the US, where a shortage of pilots combined with strong unions has pushed top-end pay very high. Experienced captains with the main airlines can earn top salaries.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

While IHG One Rewards is the loyalty program for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), there’s separately the InterContinental Ambassador program. This can cause some confusion, since often people don’t really get the distinction between IHG One Rewards and InterContinental Ambassador. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at that. What is InterContinental Ambassador status?

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Global Airlines first Airbus A380 aircraft has taken off on a flight from Scotland to Germany, where the aircraft will undergo heavy maintenance at Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering.

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Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

While there’s nothing earth shattering here, I wanted to share how I’ve increasingly been redeeming Alaska Mileage Plan miles for domestic and short haul international itineraries on American. In many ways, I think this has become a real sweet spot of the program, so let me explain… I’m increasingly redeeming miles for domestic flights I’m not some weekly domestic road warrior.

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Airline Airlines 86

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

You might not have heard of RECARO Aircraft Seating , but you have likely used one of its products. The company is one of the major players in the aircraft seating sector, supplying a wide range of airlines, from Alaska Airlines and American Airlines to British Airways and Lufthansa.

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Airlines Airline 116

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 4, 2024

You have earned your pilot’s certificate. You are ready to spread your wings for your first weekend getaway. This is part of the reason you learned to fly. Weekend getaways are part of the fun of having a pilot certificate. After you have decided on your destination, what should you concern yourself with other than the usual preflight planning? First, what services does the FBO provide?

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The British carrier opened its first lounge, the Clubhouse, in the early 1990s. Since then, Virgin Atlantic has opened and closed several Clubhouse lounges. Nevertheless, throughout its history, Virgin's highly-rated lounges have set the standard for others to follow.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As I recently wrote about, I’ll shortly be taking a review trip to Sapporo , Japan, in order to fly the new business class products of Korean Air and Japan Airlines. In the comments section, a reader asked if I had any plans to travel to Niseko, which is one of Japan’s most popular ski destinations, and near Sapporo. The timing of that question is funny, because I started planning exactly such a trip about a week ago.

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Airlines Airline 85

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NASA astronauts stationed on the International Space Station (ISS) will have the opportunity to vote ahead of the 2024 US elections on November 5th. Their votes will be sent down to Earth via NASA's Near Space Network, part of the agency's Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Spirit has reportedly engaged in talks with bondholders and other creditors to support a chapter 11 filing for “reorganization” bankruptcy.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Jet engines are designed to produce sufficient power to lift the aircraft off the ground and keep it airborne during flight. To achieve this, they must run at very high speeds. The speed of the engine, in revolutions per minute (RPM), is generally expressed as a percentage of the maximum allowed rotation speed. Smaller engines run at much greater speeds than larger engines.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 4, 2024

China Airlines, Taiwan's national flag carrier, has been synonymous with the island's aviation industry for several decades.

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Airlines Airline 104

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Paris - Le Bourget Airport (IATA: LBG ICAO: LFPB) is an airport that specializes in business aviation. It is owned by Groupe ADP and sits six nautical miles or 11 kilometers northeast of the city. It has a very interesting history and hosts prestigious events as well as receiving thousands of business jets every year. Let's find out more about Paris-Le Bourget.

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Jet 111

Aviation News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

In an F-18 crash today the spainish air force lost 2 pilots. The accident occurred near the town of Peralejos in Teruel, the crash sparked.

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Pilot Jet 97

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

American low-cost carrier Breeze Airways will double down on Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) by adding it as another operating base in the airline network. The decision will create dozens of jobs and see at least 26 nonstop destinations from the Floridian airport.

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Airlines Airline 111