Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

The all-new Gulfstream G400 has successfully completed its first flight, as the test program for the luxury planemaker’s latest private jet commences. Gulfstream confirmed on August 15, 2024, that the G400 had executed its inaugural flight after taking off from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) at 09:04 local time. The new aircraft flew for just under three hours, reaching speeds of Mach 0.85 and an altitude of 41,000 feet before safely landing back at SAV.

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Jet 313

Cranky Flier

AUGUST 16, 2024

Breeze Blows Directly Into Avelo’s Face Breeze Airways added 11 new routes this week all from Avelo’s biggest stronghold – New Haven, CT. Avelo has based much of its early growth around HVN, an airport which did not have commercial service before Avelo moved in earlier this decade, and an airport which is about to see a bloody battle between the two LCCs.

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Airlines Airline Approach Airplanes 246

Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been singing the praises of Boeing’s new boss, Kelly Ortberg, after the two met for lunch earlier this week. In a LinkedIn post on August 15, 2024, Kirby, who has been one of Boeing’s most vocal critics in recent months, said he was “not only encouraged” by what he’d heard at the meeting but also came away with a “renewed confidence”.

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Aviation Technology Airlines Airline 293

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

The four flight attendants who were caught smuggling drug money through John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) have all pleaded guilty to the charges and now face considerable prison time.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

AirAsia Indonesia launched its inaugural flight to Cairns Airport (CNS) on August 15, 2024. Flight QZ 542 departed Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport at around 23:45 local time on August 14, 2024 and arrived in Cairns at 06:00 local time the following day. The A320 aircraft was met with a water salute, and after reloading outbound passengers from Cairns, headed back to Bali just after 07:00 local time.

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Airlines Airline 284

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Emirates , Etihad Airways , and Qatar Airways are colloquially known as the Middle East Big Three. However, questions remain about Etihad, given its cuts and reduced size in recent years. Regardless, everyone knows that the trio revolves around India, both point-to-point and to feed their vast global networks over their hubs.

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Airlines Airline 124

Alaska Air

AUGUST 16, 2024

Alaska Airlines' global partner, STARLUX Airlines, has launched its inaugural nonstop service between Seattle and Taipei, making our hometown airport STARLUX's third nonstop U.S. destination from Taipei, alongside Los Angeles and San Francisco. Known for offering luxury on transpacific travel, STARLUX provides world-class service and amenities. The carrier will operate this route three times a week, with connections to numerous destinations from Taipei.

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Airlines Airline 111

Airline Economics

AUGUST 16, 2024

Air China carried 14.5 million passengers in July 2024, up 13.4% over the same period last year. International passengers doubled to 1.5 million. The airline’s load factor was up 4.8 percentage points to 80.2%. Domestic load factor was down 0.6 point to 81.1%, while international load factor was up 1.9 point to 78.2%.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

An Alaska Airlines flight, operated by its regional affiliate SkyWest Airlines, was forced to divert from its destination. The pilot told passengers that he was not licensed to land at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC).

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Pilot Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

While I feel like the definition should be pretty straightforward, the reality is that there’s a lot of inconsistency between hotels as to what constitutes a suite, and what constitutes a junior suite. I wanted to address that topic in this post, and am curious how y’all feel about this. Hotels take a lot of liberties with room descriptions Honestly, hotels don’t do a very good job with naming their room categories.

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Approach Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

The US Air Force is slowly transitioning to the new F-35A, and now, the 301st Fighter Wing has received two F-35As as it transitions from F-16s. According to a 301st Fighter Wing statement , the unit will be the Air Force Reserve's first standalone F-35 unit and receive 26 of the jets in total. However, it has taken possession of two F-35s built for another air wing.

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Jet 116

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 16, 2024

While most people think of powered flight when it comes to World War II aviation, these were not the only type of aircraft in the skies. Assault gliders were of course used in Operations such as Husky, Overlord, Market Garden, and Varsity, and just like their piston engine counterparts, glider pilots had to learn somehow. The McChord Air Museum is currently working on restoring one of these aircraft: a Laister-Kauffman TG-4.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Airfoil Rudder Stability 110

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Just last week, the National Transportation Safety Board published the dialogue of interviews with the crew onboard Alaska Airlines AS1282. This flight had departed from Portland, Oregon (PDX), en route to Ontario International Airport , California (ONT), and saw the emergency exit door blow out, causing an unexpected, uncontrolled aircraft decompression.

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 16, 2024

Though pilots play a critical role in maintaining aviation safety, air traffic controllers also have important positions in ensuring safe skies.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Airlines Airline 120

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced a new safety video featuring two of the most beloved characters worldwide. Pikachu and Eevee from the iconic world of Pokmon join the cabin crew in the safety video.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

I wanted to dedicate a post to talking about hotel breakfast. Breakfast is a thing that some hotel guests don’t think about at all, while for others, it’s top of mind when deciding on a hotel. Heck, one of the reasons that many people choose to pursue elite status with major hotel groups is for a breakfast benefit. In this post I wanted to talk about hotel breakfast big picture.

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Approach 109

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Thursday's American Airlines Flight 2392 from Charlotte, NC, to Hartford, CT, had to divert to Raleigh shortly after takeoff due to an unknown odor in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely without incident, and no passengers needed medical attention. However, the aircraft could not taxi to the gate.

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Airlines Airline 116

Flyertalk

AUGUST 16, 2024

Alaska partner Starlux Airlines launched their inaugural service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) in Taiwan on Friday, August 16, 2024, adding three additional flights per week to the airline’s extended network. Starlux Flights Now Bookable on Alaska Website, Codeshare Coming Soon Under the partnership, Starlux will fly the route between Seattle and Taipei three times per week, complementing the existing service flying from Los Angeles

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Airlines Airline 98

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Two US companies are working together to bring a revolutionary piece of kit to pilots all over the world. L2 Aviation is supporting Klatt Works through further certification of a product that could prove to be a lifesaver.

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Pilot 116

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 16, 2024

Application Deadline is August 31, 2024 Sheltair and Avfuel are investing in the aviation community by providing meaningful financial support to aviators pursuing a greater commitment to business aviation. The Sheltair and Avfuel Future Takes Flight Scholarships provide $30,000 in educational funds annually. This year the program will award six, $5,000 scholarships across three categories: two for learning to fly or advanced pilot ratings; two for aviation technicians; and two for continuing edu

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Pilot 98

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

VistaJet operates an exclusive fleet of Bombardier aircraft known for their luxury, performance, and reliability. This fleet comprises various models from the Challenger and Global series, each designed to meet different travel needs. In 2012, VistaJet placed the largest order of private jets in history to manufacturer Bombardier.

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Jet 116

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

While we’ll mark this as “developing” for now, it sure seems to me like a boutique Gulf airline may be eliminating first class altogether. Oman Air stops selling Boeing 787 first class Oman Air currently sells first class on flights operated by just two aircraft. Specifically, the airline has a total of nine Boeing 787s, and only two of them have a first class cabin , featuring just eight seats, spread across two rows.

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Airlines Airline Jet 117

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a viral trending video posted on TikTok by an American Airlines flight attendant, the Federal Aviation Administration could issue fines of up to $10,000 to flight attendants if passengers are non-compliant with rules. In the same post, the flight attendant urged the passengers to listen to the crew members' instructions, regardless of their previous flying experiences.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew 116

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 16, 2024

Hungarian-based Wizz Air launched an ‘All You Can Fly’ 12-month subscription program this week, with a limited number of memberships available.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

On Wednesday, Spirit Airlines officially launched its four new travel options, giving customers access to the airline's transformed Guest experience and new premium options. The low-cost carrier is celebrating its new customer experiences by unveiling a reimagined brand identity as part of its "More Fly" campaign.

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 16, 2024

Air Italy, a former Italian airline operating from 2018 to 2020, showcased a livery that reflected the country's rich heritage.

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Airlines Airline 117

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Southwest Airlines will begin seasonal flights to Omaha Airport (OMA) from AustinBergstrom International Airport (AUS) this November. Allegiant Air currently operates the route but will cut it early next year.

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Airlines Airline 111

AV Web

AUGUST 16, 2024

A man killed in the crash of a J3 Cub in Tennessee on Friday does not appear to have had a pilot certificate. There’s a lot of attention on the mishap because the person killed was Scott Bloomquist, 60, a famous dirt track racing driver considered by many to be the best at the sport. Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating along with local authorities, who have set up a staging area near the scene for media and are not letting anyone near the accident scene.

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Airplanes Pilot 105

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

After years of holding out and refusing to join a global airline alliance, Alaska Airlines joined oneworld in March 2021. The airline became the 14th member of the alliance after receiving its invitation in 2020. The joining of the alliance opened up the world to Alaska Airlines passengers who are now able to access nearly 1,000 destinations worldwide in more than 170 countries and territories.

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Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

While I yearn for the days where I was young enough for this to be relevant to me, I figure it’s still a topic worth addressing, for any younger OMAAT readers. What’s the minimum age to drink onboard a flight? Well, it’s not always that straightforward… The legal minimum drinking age on planes Let me start with the legal answer, which is actually not that relevant.

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Airlines Airline 112

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

When it comes to US military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), chances are the MQ-1 Predator and the MQ-9 Reaper (AKA "Predator B") are the first examples that come to mind, thanks to the deadly drone strike missions that it performed during the Global War On Terror (Afghanistan and Iraq alike).

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

Link: Apply now for the World of Hyatt Business Card with up to 75K bonus points Chase and Hyatt have the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card , which complements the World of Hyatt Credit Card ( review ), Hyatt’s personal credit card. In this post I wanted to provide a detailed review of the card, especially as the card is currently offering a limited time welcome offer.

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Threshold Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

On Friday, August 16, a small plane crashed near Mooresburg, Tennessee. The lone occupant was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The pilot of the aircraft was legendary dirt track racecar driver Scott Bloomquist. The plane crashed near the Bloomquist family farm.

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Pilot General Aviation 111

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 16, 2024

One of the first questions I toss out to a prospective flight student is, “Why do you want to learn to fly?” These getting-acquainted sessions are simply back-and-forth information swaps, providing the potential learner a chance to size me up, as well as an opportunity to let me weigh their likelihood of success. There’s no right or wrong answer to this CFI’s question.

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Pilot Airplanes General Aviation 86

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

Have you ever been intrigued as a bystander by the continuous spinning of aircraft wheels after takeoff? Have you ever kept looking at those wheels until they eventually stopped spinning or got stowed? Do they stop spinning in time for the gear up position, or do the pilots apply brakes before stowing the landing gears?

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Pilot 111

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

Typically when we consider the value of using a credit card to pay for a purchase, we think of it in terms of the rewards that we can earn. However, there’s another major benefit to paying by credit card, and that’s the ability to dispute a charge, or to flag purchases as fraud (this is in addition to any other purchase protection offered by a card).

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Approach Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

On Tuesday, August 13th, Inc. revealed the 5000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in the United States. One of the fastest-growing aviation-focused companies was FlyUSA. The company has seen exponential growth over the past several years as it has quickly entered the private jet charter industry at several booming locations in the United States.

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Jet 111