Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

In what has become somewhat of a tradition, Brazilian planemaker Embraer gathered journalists at Farnborough Airshow to trumpet its achievements and set out future plans. Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto was in a buoyant mood as he took to the stage, keen to seize his moment in the spotlight and celebrate the company’s success. And who could blame him after Embraer’s incredibly strong showing at Farnborough Airshow 2024 and a net revenue that is set to grow by 85% from 2023 to 20

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Alaska Air

JULY 24, 2024

We're proud to announce the grand opening of our newest Alaska Lounge at San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The modern and spacious 11,000 square foot space delivers on our promise to enhance our network of lounges and offers an unparalleled pre-flight experience with a welcoming West Coast vibe, open spaces bathed in natural light and warm finishes.

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Airlines Airline 141

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Amphibious aircraft developer Jekta has signed yet another important agreement at Farnborough Airshow 2024 in what is turning out to be a busy week for its CEO George Alafinov. Jekta announced on July 24, 2024, that it had reached a deal with Southeast Asian operator Seaplane Asia for the operator to acquire of 14 PHA-ZE 100 aircraft. The PHA-ZE 100 is an amphibious aircraft designed with electric and hydrogen propulsion systems, which is set to disrupt the aviation landscape with its concept fo

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Runway 278

One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

Premium airline products have come a long way, and they just keep getting better. Over the years, we’ve seen business class seats transform from being recliners, to being angled flat, to being fully flat, to having direct aisle access, to having doors. Some of today’s business class suites are better than first class was a couple of decades ago. What’s exciting for consumers is that airlines continue to try to outdo one another, so every time we think business class can’t get any better, an airl

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Boeing and Ryanair have entered a multi-year agreement for the plane manufacturer to provide a digital flight operations solution for the carrier’s next-gen 737 and 737 MAX fleet. The deal was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) on July 24, 2024. Boeing said that for the strategic agreement, it will use its latest version of Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro 5.0 electronic flight bag (EFB) solution.

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Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

Seven times a day, one of the most unique services an airline provides departs from an Emirates office in downtown Abu Dhabi. A bus soon heads off onto the highways of the United Arab Emirates, making the two-hour and fifteen-minute trek from the nation's capital to Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

ATR has announced an order with Air Tahiti for four new ATR 72-600 aircraft and an eight-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) on the third day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The new regional airliners are set to be delivered between 2025 and 2028. “Air Tahiti has been a cornerstone in Tahiti and its islands for more than 65 years, facilitating not just travel but a better quality of life,” Edouard Wong Fat, CEO of Air Tahiti, noted.

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Airlines Airline 278

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will team up to trial a turboprop aircraft demonstration flight powered by hydrogen-electric engines. The partnership was announced as part of a joint press conference by ZeroAvia and KLM on July 24, 2024, at Farnborough Airshow. The planned demonstration flight will use ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines which have been designed for large regional turboprops.

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Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

In the lead-up to the Paris Olympics, the aviation sector is preparing for an influx of arriving passengers over the next few days. In addition, though, strike action is also expected to intensify the job of airport authorities and staff as airline and airport unions announce plans to stop working.

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Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Airbus has announced an investment in sustainable fuels technology company and producer, LanzaJet, as it continues its push for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway, an important step required to produce SAF at scale. The announcement made at Farnborough Airshow on July 24, 2024, will enable LanzaJet to further expand its capability and capacity to scale its proprietary ethanol-to-SAF process

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Jet 278

One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

As everyone knows by now, Delta has had an absolutely massive meltdown in recent days, though the carrier’s operation is starting to stabilize, which is great news. While the initial problems were due to the IT outage that impacted companies around the globe, there’s a reason Delta’s recovery was so much worse than that of every other airline. Essentially Delta’s crew planning software stopped functioning due to how messed up the network was, and this is what triggered the number of cancelations

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Boeing released a new forecast predicting the demand for 2.4 million new aviation professionals over the next two decades, as the global airplane fleet continues to expand. According to the company’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) , which was published on July 22, 2024, the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, global airlines will need 674,000 new pilots, 716,000 new maintenance technicians and 980,000 new cabin crew members to fly and maintain the global com

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

If you’re flying Delta Air Lines in the coming days, at least you don’t have to worry about checked bags (because goodness knows there’s enough else to worry about ). Delta passengers can check up to three bags for free As reported by @xJonNYC , Delta is temporarily waiving its checked bag fees. Between Wednesday, July 24, and Sunday, July 28, passengers can bring up to three free checked bags at no cost.

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Airlines Airline 120

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP). The sale was announced on the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The A-29 Super Tucano can be used for various missions such as armed reconnaissance, close air support, air patrol, light attack, air interdiction, border surveillance, and advanced training missions.

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Runway 269

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 24, 2024

By Zac Yates As a special tribute to Squadron Leader Mark Long, who was lost in a flying accident on May 25, 2024 one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Spitfires has a new paint scheme paying tribute to the aviator, and a flying scholarship has been established in his name. Detail of the temporary markings on the BBMF’s Spitfire Mk.XVI paying tribute to Sqn.

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announced it has finalized engine and aftermarket agreements with Air Niugini to power the carrier’s 11 Airbus A220 planes with its GTF engines. The deal was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 24, 2024. Air Niugini is a first time Pratt & Whitney customer, and the deal includes a full suite of support services with a 12-year EngineWise® Comprehensive agreement.

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Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

Terminal 8s operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York have resumed after nearly a thousand passengers had an eventful morning on Wednesday. A small fire broke out in the terminal, causing smoke to fill the air, people to panic, and nine injuries.

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Collins Aerospace announced that it will relocate its Singapore manufacturing facility to a new site in Seletar Aerospace Park, also in Singapore. The announcement was made on July 24, 2024 at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA). The American aerospace technology company said the move is estimated to be an investment of $250 million and will bolster the company’s capabilities and commitment to innovation and excellence in the aerospace industry.

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Aviation Technology 269

Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

On the third day of the Farnborough Airshow, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) thrilled aviation enthusiasts with some groundbreaking news from Canada. The company unveiled an innovative OEM Certified Refurbishment Program for its renowned Dash 8-400 aircraft fleet. This program promises to allow operators to refurbish their aircraft using state-of-the-art Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A engines.

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Libyan airline Berniq Airways has placed a firm order for six Airbus A320neo family aircraft to further develop its regional and international routes. The announcement was made on July 23, 2024, at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. “We are proud to be the first airline in Libya to order the advanced A320neo Family aircraft,” said Waseem Ezzway, Chairman of Berniq Airways.

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Airlines Airline 269

Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300ER suffered a significant tail strike incident at Milans largest airport on July 9th with a video of the incident showing the aircraft scraping the tail against the surface of the runway for a significant distance as it attempted to climb out of its departure airport.

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Tail Runway Airlines Airline 119

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Climate activists infiltrated Frankfurt Airport (FRA), leading to a temporary suspension of all flight operations. The incident, which began early on July 25, 2024, prompted an immediate response from federal and state police, airport security, and the airport fire department. The activists’ unauthorized access resulted in the complete shutdown of flight operations at one of Europe’s busiest airports.

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Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

About a week ago, Airbus announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the A321XLR. In case youve been living under a rock, the XLR is an A321neo derivative that promises to provide unprecedented range on a narrowbody aircraft.

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Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

Against the backdrop of Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Airbus and low-cost airline Vietjet sealed a $7.4 billion agreement for 20 A330-900 jets. The billion-dollar sale was widely anticipated after Airbus and Vietjet signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this year at the Singapore Airshow. The announcement was significant at the time as it represented the Vietnamese carrier’s first step into the widebody aircraft market.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

Since last Friday, Delta has been in full meltdown mode , as the airline has canceled over 5,000 flights. Fortunately operations are starting to stabilize, and by Thursday, the airline anticipates not having many cancelations. Yesterday I wrote about how Delta was doing the bare minimum for stranded passengers. Along those lines, I have to give the airline credit for changing one of its policies today, which is the right thing to do.

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Stability Airlines Airline 119

Aerotime

JULY 24, 2024

American Airlines has become the first US airline to launch automated tags in order to improve the handling of wheelchairs and mobility devices across their network, in a bid to help travelers with disabilities. An estimated 5.5 million US citizens use wheelchairs and many of them face obstacles when traveling by plane. According to a US Department of Transportation report published on February 29, 2024, a total of 11,527 wheelchairs and scooters were improperly handled by carriers in 2023.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

I just had an interesting experience involving a downgrade on a Lufthansa first class ticket (booked using miles), and figured I’d report back with what happened. I’ve redeemed miles for Lufthansa first class a countless number of times, but this was a first for me… My dad’s downgraded Lufthansa first class ticket On Tuesday, my dad was scheduled to fly from Boston to Munich to Frankfurt in Lufthansa first class.

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Approach Airlines Airline 117

Airline Geeks

JULY 24, 2024

In an update to customers released on Wednesday, Bastian said that the airline expects to be fully recovered and operating normally on Thursday.

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Airlines Airline 117

One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

Premium airline products have come a long way over the years, and they just keep getting better. While many airlines have chosen to eliminate international first class, other airlines continue to invest heavily in it, and we keep seeing impressive new products introduced. For example, at the moment I’d say that the world’s two best first class experiences are Emirates’ 777 first class and Japan Airlines’ A350 first class , though I’m sure these will be outdone soon enough.

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Airlines Airline Jet 117

Airline Geeks

JULY 24, 2024

If you’ve flown much, you’ll know that dining options on flights can range in variety and quality. Qatar Airways shares how it provies inflight service.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

Alaska Airlines has today opened the newest lounge in its network, replacing a previous lounge at the same airport. Let’s go over the details… Basics of the new Alaska Lounge SFO Terminal 1 A new Alaska Lounge has opened at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), in Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The Alaska Lounge is located near gate B6, and is open daily from 5AM until 10:30PM.

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Airlines Airline 117

Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

Avelo Airlines has made one of the biggest announcements in its three-year history and the biggest route network expansion announcement. The airline announced 18 new routes, two of which will be the first international routes.

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Airlines Airline 116

Inspire

JULY 24, 2024

By Barbara A. Schmitz To say Jessica Cox, of Tucson, Arizonia, has a can-do attitude is a massive understatement. She was born without arms and learned to do things with her feet that many people think can’t be done. “Before I had LASIK surgery, I used to put contacts in my eyes with my feet,” […] The post Cox Advocates for Disabilities While Encouraging Fearlessness, Adaptability first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 116

Simple Flying

JULY 24, 2024

According to American personal finance company Nerdwallet , millions of Americans will vacation in Europe this summer. According to a Nerdwallet survey, around 45% of Americans plan to take a trip that requires flying to their preferred destination.

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

JULY 24, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a safety review of Southwest after a series of close calls and other incidents.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 24, 2024

US ultra low cost carrier Avelo Airlines has just revealed its latest expansion, including creating a new base in Florida, which I’m particularly fascinated by. I understand these route additions might not be interesting to the average person, though as someone who has lived in Florida for most of my life, I find this to be pretty noteworthy (and as I’ll explain below, there’s a special reason I’m intrigued by this).

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Airlines Airline 113

Airline Geeks

JULY 24, 2024

It’s the third day of the Farnborough Airshow and a relatively quiet one due to there being no aircraft orders scheduled.

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