One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 3, 2024

Once in a while we’ll see a story of someone being taken off a plane in handcuffs. However, it’s not usually the pilot… Frontier Airlines pilot taken off plane in handcuffs A video is circulating on social media of someone being escorted off a Frontier Airlines aircraft in handcuffs. Specifically, the person is seen walking down the stairs attached to the jet bridge, and onto the apron, where he’s placed in a car.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Officials at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) took immediate and comprehensive actions last week after water tests detected traces of Legionella bacteria and increased levels of copper. The measures, which were reportedly proactive, called for shutting off water in some areas around the airport.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 3, 2024

As we all know, Delta faced an absolutely massive meltdown in the past couple of weeks, whereby nearly 7,000 flights were canceled, and even more flights were significantly delayed. While the issue arose due to IT outages with Microsoft and CrowdStrike, ultimately the scale of the meltdown came down to Delta’s crew scheduling software being unable to cope, and breaking down.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has been known to offer unique and cost-saving perks to its passengers. Among them is its Customer of Size policy, which is not only an affordable benefit for plus-sized passengers, but also inclusive.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 3, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Steve Hinton , President of the Planes of Fame Air Museum , is proud to announce that their annual Central Coast AirFest, at the Santa Maria Airport, will become the new home for the National Aviation Heritage Invitational (NAHI) vintage aircraft competition. “NAHI will bring some of the finest restored vintage aircraft in the country to our ramp and provide our guests and sponsors a new and exciting element to our airshow.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

July 25th, 2024. This was the historic day that Southwest announced the end of 'open' seating in exchange for assigned seating. The considerable change, to be operational next year, is about attracting more passengers and benefiting from their additional revenue. Like other carriers, it will also generate significant revenue by enabling passengers to pick particular seats and extra legroom options.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 3, 2024

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! We’re in Europe at the moment for our son’s second birthday (time flies!). I still have to post about our interesting journey over here, but frankly am trying to maximize the weekend here, so I’ll get there eventually. On the points & travel front, this week Etihad opened a spa at Abu Dhabi Airport, United made basic economy less bad, the cost of a CLEAR Plus membership increased again, Delta revealed it would take legal action against CrowdStrike a

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AV Web

AUGUST 3, 2024

General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI) says the gunk that smeared the underside of the left wing of the AOPA Beech Baron fuel test bed aircraft at AirVenture originated with a leaky patch in the 50-year-old bladder in the tank. In a report prepared by GAMI, the company said the mechanics that removed all four bladders from the Baron found the leak in an old patch on the ancient bladder which has been used to hold G100UL for the past nine months.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was undeniably one of the most advanced aircraft of its time. With modern avionics and increased automation, the aircraft could virtually land itself and could even safely approach runways under zero-visibility conditions.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

Why do we practice stalls? Is it to perfect the maneuver for the next check ride, learn how to recover the airplane after an inadvertent stall, or just avoid the whole thing in the first place? If we are honest, it’s a bit of all three, but the last one, stall avoidance , is sometimes underemphasized. Each plane stalls a bit differently. A Piper Warrior may mush and develop a sink rate.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Few would argue with the assertion that the F-22 Raptor is the world's most advanced and lethal air dominance fighter. Most might argue that it continues to enjoy a ridiculous advantage over its other air superiority peers. The jet has the radar cross-section of an insect - even smaller than that of the later F-35 Lightning II (designed for a greater mission set).

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

It Takes Two to Tandem! Mackinac Island is known broadly for two things and the fort described in the previous post, while very interesting, is not necessarily one of them. The first thing is fudge. Fudge shops line Mackinac's Lake Shore Drive and are always thronged with tourists. Because of this, locals refer to island visitors as "fudgies". I do not believe that it is intended as a term of endearment.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Using data provided by the world's most trusted source of aviation analytics, cirium.com , we have compiled a list of the routes on which Las Vegas-headquartered Allegiant Air will deploy its Airbus A319-100s during August 2024. We will also list the number of seats available on each route and what other airlines it competes with on the route.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 3, 2024

The development of the original Lear model 23 weaves the story of a self-taught engineer and entrepreneur, a Swiss fighter prototype, and a design that proved to be the right airplane at the right time. Baby boomers will remember a time when the sight of any small business jet would be described as a Learjet. Carly Simon sang, “You flew your Learjet up to Nova Scotia” in her iconic No. 1 hit song, “ You’re So Vain.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Marlon Green became the first African American pilot to work for a major airline (Continental Airlines) after he won a discrimination case before the Supreme Court in 1963. Ten years later, Emily Howell Warner became an airline pilot for Frontier Airlines. Although the Civil Rights Act was introduced in 1964 and ended discrimination (albeit merely constitutionally), various reports posit that forms of prejudice have long remained.

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World Airline News

AUGUST 3, 2024

From NPR: [link]

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Several airlines have extended their suspension of flights to Israel as regional tensions continue to rise. Many carriers are also rerouting other flights to avoid Iranian, Israeli and Lebanese airspace.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Z-10 would need organic EW capability in contested battle spaces and the KG300G EW pod serves this purpose. A picture recently emerged online shows a PLA (People’s Liberation Army) Z-10 attack helicopter flying with [.] The post China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Seen Carrying Electronic Warfare Pod For The First Time appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Only two US-based airlines fly the Airbus A220-300 and A220-100 out of the United States on five routes. These are JetBlue and Delta Air Lines operating A220-100 and A220-300s. While Delta Air Lines is one of the oldest, largest, and most highly rated airlines in the United States, JetBlue is a large low-cost airline founded in 1998 that operates a hybrid business model.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Fort Mackinac Fort Mackinac. After collectively devouring more fries than anyone should ever eat at the Chuckwagon, the four of us made our way to Fort Mackinac to explore Mackinac Island's military history. Sinclair's Fortification Set high atop a bluff overlooking Mackinac Island's harbor, Fort Mackinac has a commanding view of the southern approach to the island and the critical shipping route through the Straits of Mackinac.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

When one thinks of Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi and WWII aircraft, chances are their legendary A6M Zero fighter is the first example that comes to mind. After that, perhaps the G4M (Allied reporting name "Betty") medium bomber.

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Photographic Logbook

AUGUST 3, 2024

Reboot Since 2021, we have organized an annual overnight trip for the Williamson Flying Club (WFC). Our first was to Detroit for a visit to the Henry Ford , then Dayton to explore the National Museum of the United States Air Force , and most recently to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina as a pilgrimage to the Wright Brothers National Memorial and the Outer Banks.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Frontier Airlines reportedly involuntarily removed a passenger from an oversold flight from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). According to a 6abc Action News report, the budget airline initially claimed the passenger was a no-show and refused to offer compensation.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 3, 2024

On Jul. 30, the Japanese also reported a Chinese WZ-7 reconnaissance drone performing a provocative flight over the East China Sea. Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers conducted a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan [.] The post Russian Tu-95, Su-35 And Su-30 Penetrate Japan ADIZ Three Times In Ten Hours appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Even before Pilatus Aircraft introduced the PC-24 jet in 2013, the aircraft captured the rapt attention of pilots and operators. The aviation world was still amazed by the single-engine PC-12 turboprop, and everyone knew that the PC-24 jet would become the "Swiss Army knife" in the general aviation toolkit.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Jet Linx is a premier private jet company that offers a diverse fleet to meet various travel needs. According to Jet Linx , its fleet comprises several categories of aircraft, each providing unique advantages and capabilities, ensuring passengers receive optimal comfort, efficiency, and performance tailored to their specific travel requirements.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Booking a flight is easy online for most travelers. Within a few clicks after selecting the desired route, date, travel class and other relevant information, customers are taken to the given airlines payment page and issued a ticket. While this might work for most, the process is not the same for all.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

When we think of airline operations, we often think of the flight crew, cabin crew, and customer-facing ground staff at airports. Its not often that people (perhaps apart from aviation enthusiasts) think of one crucial team that is, in fact, a key component of airline operations: the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team. This behind-the-scenes team is arguably one of the most important departments in any airlines operations.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

JetBlue has officially announced that it will no longer have a presence at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) after October. The airline has stated that it is moving out due to underperformance. However, the airport has rebutted that claim.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

According to a 2022 BBC article , the United States has lost at least three nuclear bombs that have never been found - they are out there somewhere, and the military has given up looking for them. In total, there have been at least 32 so-called US Force 'broken arrow' accidents since 1950. The United States is not just one of the foremost nuclear powers; it operates the unique Boeing E-4B Nightwatch (aka Doomsday) planes to serve as emergency flying command centers for the President and Joint Ch

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

From its humble beginnings in the mid-1960s, Dallas-headquartered Southwest Airlines has grown to become one of the United States' most prominent airlines. The game plan was to fly only within Texas and offer passengers lower fares than competing airlines like Braniff and Continental Airlines. The pair claimed that Air Southwest, as it was first called, used unfair business practices and filed lawsuits against their low-cost rival.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

While there are usually reports of passengers facing the harsh reality from law enforcement for bad behavior at the airport, this Thursday, August 1, waiting passengers had their flight canceled due to their pilot having an outstanding warrant for his arrest based on an alleged assault family violence incident.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

American Airlines, from its Fort Worth headquarters, is a major airline that serves the United States and over 350 destinations at home and around the world. The airline's current operating fleet is not far from 1,000 aircraft, and is a proud member of the oneworld airline alliance. From its ten hubs scattered across the nation, the airline employs over 100,000 staff and transports, on average, over half a million passengers daily.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

Whatever the advantages of the A340-500 are, they were not enough to make the massive long-range jet a success. The A340-500 is an ultra-long-haul airliner designed for some of the longest routes in the world and has a range of up to 9,000 nautical miles. The variant first flew in 2002, and at the time, it was the world's longest-range commercial airliner.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

ONEflight International is a company that is aiming to transform the face of private jet travel. They have made it their mission to bring down the cost of private jet travel and make it more accessible. Their slogan is "You don't need to OWN, you just need to FLY" and offers various plans to make travel by private jet more reasonable.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

The Cessna 195, affectionately known as the "Businessliner," is a classic aircraft with a rich history and a unique place in aviation lore. This aircraft, which first took to the skies in the late 1940s, represents a significant chapter in the evolution of business aviation.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to be perhaps the world's first major aircraft to reduce carbon emissions and achieve Net Zero by 2040. This is part of a broader British plan to have the United Kingdom reach Net Zero by 2050. While much is often said about the greening of the electricity grid and the transport system, the military is often left out of the conversation.

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