Aerotime
JUNE 23, 2024
Two Airbus A340 aircraft belonging to Gambian leasing company Macka Invest were, reportedly, smuggled out of Lithuania and into Iran. According to reports that appeared on Lithuanian media , the two aircraft had been parked at Šiauliai airport (SQQ) in Lithuania. They managed to sneak away in February 2024 after declaring that they were departing for Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
Two crew members flying for British Airways have been suspended from their duties after rude and unprofessional comments regarding a colleague's weight, made in a private messaging group, were brought to the airline management's attention. The incident is currently under investigation.
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Aerotime
JUNE 23, 2024
The European Commission’s approval of the proposed acquisition by the Lufthansa Group of an equity stake in Italian airline ITA Airways is expected by July 4, 2024, reports Bloomberg. According to these reports, the final decision on the deal is currently being drafted by European competition officials is expected to greenlight the deal after the German airline group included remedial measures to mitigate potential adverse effects on competition in some key markets.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
What started out as a strict work to rule from Wednesday, June 26, 2024, has quickly escalated into a full-blown pilot strike at Irish airline Aer Lingus. With pilots now planning to stop work between 05:00 and 13:00 on Saturday, June 29, the airline has taken some action of its own by canceling at least 244 flights during the first five days of the industrial action.
Aerotime
JUNE 23, 2024
Spanish airline Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has announced that it will be adding five additional Airbus A330 aircraft to its fleet within the next 18 months. With the new aircraft, privately-owned Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas will not only expand its fleet to ten aircraft, but become also an all-A330 operator, since it will retire its last remaining A340-300, which had already been in storage for a period of time (as of June Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas has a fleet of five A330-200s and one A340-300).
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
The Airbus A330-800 is a rare variant of the Airbus A330neo and is operated by Kuwait Airways , Uganda Airlines , and Air Greenland. According to data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company, three airlines are flying Airbus's unpopular A330-800 as of July 2024. While the success of the Airbus A330neo family has made it one of the world's most popular aircraft , the same is not true for the -800 variant.
Airline Geeks
JUNE 23, 2024
After nearly three years in operation, ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant is closing down its Austin base early next year.
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AV Web
JUNE 23, 2024
My lone act of civil disobedience as a teenager in the 1970s (there were other instances of just plain disobedience) was to walk in a pack of hundreds of other jean-jacketed and bell-bottomed youth from our high school to the local courthouse to express our displeasure at the impending nuclear test at Amchitka Island. There was plenty of righteous indignation that the military industrial complex could light the fuse on a five megaton bomb at the westernmost tip of the Aleutian Islands but not mu
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
I went to Bali, Indonesia, from Paris, France, a few days ago. This mammoth journey took me across the hemisphere to the paradise island. The one major inconvenience is that, despite the popularity of the destination, there currently need to be direct flights between Europe and the Indonesian island. The most popular way to get to Denpasar is to make a transit in Singapore with options like Singapore Airlines or KLM.
AV Web
JUNE 23, 2024
My lone act of civil disobedience as a teenager in the 1970s (there were other instances of just plain disobedience) was to walk in a pack of hundreds of other jean-jacketed and bell-bottomed youth from our high school to the local courthouse to express our displeasure at the impending nuclear test at Amchitka Island. There was plenty of righteous indignation that the military industrial complex could light the fuse on a five megaton bomb at the westernmost tip of the Aleutian Islands but not mu
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
As the market for air travel become more competitive, airlines must look for ways to increase profits without dramatically raising ticket prices. One of the most effective means of accomplishing this is by reducing aircraft operating costs.
Northstar VFR
JUNE 23, 2024
By Josh Page, CFI The private pilot checkride is the finish line to your flight training. Or if you’re going all the way through to the airlines, the private pilot checkride is a monumental mile marker along your aviation journey. There’s nothing like hearing the examiner say to you, “Congrats, you are now a certified pilot”! All your hard work, all your long hours of study, all those stressful moments in the cockpit have finally paid off.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
The McDonnell Douglas C-9 is a retired military variant of the DC-9 commercial airliner. The type was produced in two major variants: the C-9A Nightingale for the United States Air Force (USAF) and the C-9B Skytrain II for the US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC).
AV Web
JUNE 23, 2024
Poll: Should ADS-B Tracking Be Optional? Poll: Should ADS-B Tracking Be Optional? Yes. Yes, but only for good reasons No. It's publicly available information. Other Δ The post Poll: Should ADS-B Flight Tracking Be Optional? appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
Textron Aviation is the parent company of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker Aircraft. Formed in March 2014 as a business unit of the conglomerate Textron, it sells Cessna and Beechcraft-branded aircraft and provides support to existing Hawker aircraft through its service centers.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 23, 2024
Low-cost carrier easyJet is to replace traditional paper technical and cabin logs with a new e-techlog system across its 346 A320 aircraft during 2025. The airline claims the transition will help it to reduce operational waste, saving over 300,000 sheets of paper from being printed and stored annually. The e-techlog system, from aviation technology company Ultramain, will streamline maintenance reporting for flight and cabin crews and engineers, enhancing line maintenance productivity and reduci
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
As the aviation industry continues to recover from the global disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of flights between China and the United States in the summer of 2024 has significantly increased compared to the previous year, even though it is still far from the pre-pandemic levels. In this article, we will analyze which airlines operate the most flights between China and the US in the coming summer of 2024, based on data from cirium.com.
All Plane
JUNE 23, 2024
The Bombardier Global XRS/6000 was launched in 2011 as a private jet with an impressive range far superior to the first edition, Global Express aircraft. This private jet was set apart from its predecessors thanks to its increased range and faster cruising speed, making it a popular option for those in the market for purchasing or chartering an aircraft.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
The Canadian flag carrier, founded in 1937, is the largest airline in Canada by size and passengers carried. The airline operates scheduled flights to over 190 destinations worldwide using a fleet of over 350 aircraft, including its subsidiaries. Air Canada operates more domestic flights than any other Canadian airline. Data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company, shows the airlines most frequent domestic routes in July.
AV Web
JUNE 23, 2024
About 40 percent of respondents hope to one day fly to AirVenture. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Oshkosh Still On The Bucket List appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
It was not long ago that the only way to get to Antarctica was via a long journey on a ship from a Southern Hemisphere nation such as Australia, South Africa, or Chile. These trips typically only happened during the three months of summer, when the polar ice was less hazardous and the relative warmth and greater hours of sunlight posed fewer logistical challenges.
The Aviationist
JUNE 23, 2024
The B-747-8, with new registration N747US, was spotted outside Sierra Nevada hangar at Dayton International Airport during the 2024 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show. Last month, Korean Air disclosed plans to sell five of its [.] The post First Ex-Korean Air Boeing 747-8 Destined for ‘Doomsday’ Conversion Has Received US Registration appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
The Armed Service Committee has blocked the Air Force from retiring its F-15E fighters but greenlit the retirement of aging F-15C/D fighters. The F-15 family , in its various iterations, has been one of the mainstays of the US Air Force for many years, and it is slated to continue to be one of the Air Force's main aircraft for many years to come. The latest version of the F-15 is the F-15EX , which is only now entering service (it may look the same on the outside, but it is a new aircraft on the
The Aviationist
JUNE 23, 2024
Bayou Warrior is a conventional readiness exercise that evaluated 2nd Bomb Wing’s ability to generate and execute conventional missions. Upholding the importance of both the B-52H Stratofortress and AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile), the [.] The post USAF Practices Loading Live AGM-158 JASSM Missiles On B-52H Bombers During Readiness Exercise appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
tautahi (Christchurch) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and its airport is the country's second-largest and busiest airport. The only airport on the South Island, and second in New Zealand, capable of handling the Airbus A380, is fortunate enough to welcome Emirates double-decker from Sydney daily.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 23, 2024
For the most anticipated segment of my Allegris round the world journey , I flew Lufthansa’s Airbus A350-900 Allegris business class on the 9hr20min flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Munich (MUC). To say that I was anticipating this flight would be the understatement of the year. Actually, it would be the understatement of the past seven years, since that’s how long it was from when Lufthansa announced its Allegris business class , until it was actually in service.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
Commercial aviation's recovery from the pandemic is usually measured by comparing the number of aircraft and seats an airline has returned to the market. For passengers who have endured years of high airfares, a better barometer is competition, and now that airlines are back at full capacity, it is amazing to see how quickly price competition is returning, particularly here in Australia and New Zealand.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 23, 2024
By Nigel Hitchman June 1, 2024 Duxford D-Day Airshow 2024; Duxford hosted its first major airshow of the season. It was, however, disrupted by several aircraft being stuck elsewhere in Europe due to weather, and others absent due to maintenance and double bookings. The weather at Duxford was unseasonably cold with thick clouds and a strong northerly wind which prevented any parachute drops, including the planned mass round canopy jump from the D-Day squadron C-47s.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
Delta Air Lines can trace its roots back to March 2, 1925, when the Ariel Crop dusting company Huff Daland Dusters was founded in Macon, Georgia. Later the same year, crop dusters general manager C.E. Woolman moved the entire operation to Monroe, Louisiana, after a boll weevil infestation devastated the South's cotton-growing industry.
Aerotime
JUNE 23, 2024
Lebanon’s Transports Minister Ali Hamie has denied the information appeared on June 23, 2024, on the British newspaper The Telegraph which pointed to Beirut Rafic Hariri international airport (BEY) being a weapons transit and storage point by the Hezbollah militia and its Iranian backers. Quoting anonymous whistleblowers within the airport’s staff, The Telegraph reported that, allegedly, all sorts of weaponry, including ballistic missiles, artillery rockets, laser-guided anti-tank guided missil
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a military transport aircraft designed and developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Developed from the Boeing 367-80, the United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft performed its first flight in June 1961 and entered service in August. The C-135 Stratolifter also inspired the Boeing 707.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
As the world faces the escalating impacts of climate change, the aviation industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. Airbus, a major industry player, has set a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is one of the most successful fourth-generation fighter jets ever made. While it is an older jet than the Saab JAS 39 Gripen (it first flew in 1974 while the Gripen flew in 1988), it has been continuously updated. The F-16 Block 70/72 has little in common with the first Falcons besides its external appearance. The Swedish Gripen E is considered a great fighter jet in its intended role and regularly competes with the F-16, Euro Fighter Typhoon, and Mirage when air forces
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
In the northwestern Italian city of Turin, a man reportedly caused a one-hour delay on an Iberia service to Madrid after he decided to get off the plane at the last minute following a quick phone call with his girlfriend. Last minute indeed, as, per Italian media, the aircrafts engines were already on as it prepared for takeoff.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
American Airlines is making more changes to its fall flight schedule. Late last week, the carrier added nonstop flights from its hub at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York to New Orleans, Orlando, and West Palm Beach.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
If you are a low-cost carrier, the more seats you can cram on the plane, the better. However, for full-service airlines, such as Delta Air Lines, the better option is to have more premium seats that bring higher yields per passenger. Looking after premium passengers is an art in itself, with everything from the lie-flat bed to the food and the pillow under scrutiny, even including the quality of the amenity kits.
Simple Flying
JUNE 23, 2024
United Airlines operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) have resumed after a ground stop impacted nearly its entire operation on Saturday evening. While the order was weather-related, it only impacted Uniteds flights and not other airlines at the airport.
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