Aerotime
DECEMBER 29, 2024
On the evening of December 28, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) after experiencing hydraulic failure shortly after takeoff from Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (OSL). The aircraft registered PH-BXM was conducting flight KL1204 to Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS), carrying 176 passengers and six crew members.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Authorities in the last few hours have confirmed that all 175 passengers and four crew members were killed in Sunday morning's tragic crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport. Jeju Air, meanwhile, has rejected claims that the accident was down to a lack of proper maintenance. The company's Chief Executive Officer has already said in a press briefing this morning that he takes full responsibility for the event, "regardless of the cause" and bowed in apology.
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Aerotime
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The Italian Ministry for Business has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace and Piaggio Aviation to the Turkish aerospace firm Baykar Technologies. This decision concludes a challenging period for Piaggio Aerospace, which entered extraordinary administration in December 2018. Government-appointed extraordinary commissioners reported in June 2023 that 18 expressions of interest (EOIs) had been submitted for the purchase of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation. “The market is sendin
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Asia Pacific Airlines has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay over $2 million in wages, damages, and legal fees after it was determined that the airline fired a pilot for repeatedly raising safety concerns over engine maintenance practices. The airline contends this ruling and has stated it will formally appeal the decision.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 29, 2024
On this day in aviation history, December 29, 1939, the first prototype of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator made its first flight. In time, the Liberator would become the most widely produced American heavy bomber of WWII, with 18,188 examples being built between 1939 and 1945. While it served in virtually every operational theater of WWII, the Liberator’s post-war legacy was overshadowed by the Boing B-17 Flying Fortress, and only a handful remain in existence today.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
There is no doubt that Boeing had a tumultuous 2024, which included the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout and the subsequent scrutiny from stakeholders, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the 52-day strike by its machinists, further derailing the companys recovery ambitions.
Airline Geeks
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Delta plans to expand its Boeing 717 network next summer. The Atlanta-based airline has roughly 80 717-200s in its fleet.
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AV Web
DECEMBER 29, 2024
I’m going to miss the internal combustion engine. Ease up climate change deniers. I’m not discussing that. I’m simply reporting the facts and the fact is that for all intents and purposes the technology that propelled we Boomers through just about every significant moment of our lives will eventually be replaced by a soulless stator and armature.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
United Airlines has begun using Language Learning Models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, to inform customers about the status of their flights, which has resulted in a 6% boost in customer satisfaction.
AV Web
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Skyryse says it’s a major step closer to certification for its “universal operating system for flight” with “the world’s first fully automated hover at the swipe of a finger in a fully-conforming production aircraft.” The company’s Skyryse One, a chieved a stable hover Dec. 19 with the single command on a touchscreen, although it had previously been done numerous times in a test article.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Plane spotters at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have alleged a Delta Air Lines flight came scarily close to a charter flight when departing from the Californian airport's runway.
AV Web
DECEMBER 29, 2024
This beautiful piece of cinematic art by Hemlock Pictures features a Who’s Who of the aircraft restoration elite. It’s the full length Emmy Award-winning documentary so buckle up for about an hour. The post Best Of The Web: The Restorers appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Boeing announced that the F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrades include a large area display and advanced Tactical Targeting Network Technology for more powerful computing, with a Distributed Targeting Processor-Networked DTP-N that reduces pilot workload by allowing evidence-based information on the new display. This open mission systems processor has the power to compute algorithms to manage any complex air combat.
AV Web
DECEMBER 29, 2024
There’s scant support among respondents for ATC privatization. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Keep Public ATC appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
A new video has emerged online reportedly showing a new (and unorthodox) Chinese military drone flying. The drone is said to be the Wuzhen-9 (or WZ-9), meaning "Divine Eagle", and is suggested to be an Airborne Early Warning aircraft. The new drone comes amid a flurry of new end-of-year Chinese military aircraft reveals that include two advanced fighter jets.
AV Web
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Do you fly with an angle of attack indicator? Do you fly with an angle of attack indicator? Yes I have but not regularly No What's an angle of attack indicator? The post Poll: Do You Fly With An Angle Of Attack Indicator? appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) has become synonymous with convenience, efficiency, and luxury when it comes to private and semi-private aviation. Located just seven miles from downtown Houston, the airport is a hub for those seeking seamless travel experiences. From business executives in the energy sector to leisure travelers, Hobby Airport caters to the diverse needs of its clientele with world-class infrastructure, exceptional service, and strategic advantages.
The Aviationist
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Originally intended for long-range heavy bomber escort missions over Japan during World War Two, the F-82 arrived in service too late but did see action in the next war in Korea. First Blood from the Last of Her Kind On Jun. 25, 1950, a peaceful Sunday was suddenly interrupted when 90,000 North Korean troops stormed […] The post The North American F-82 Twin Mustang: A Forgotten Fighter of the Forgotten War appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The Airbus A380 has long captured the imagination of travelers with its sheer size and groundbreaking design. Renowned for offering more space and comfort than any other commercial aircraft, the A380 became a symbol of luxury in the skies. At its peak, multiple airlines competed to outdo each other in creating extravagant first-class offerings, making flying a transformative experience.
Photographic Logbook
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Twenty Years of Adventure Twenty years ago, I became an aircraft owner. It was not something that I dreamed of even as a student pilot and two decades on, I sometimes struggle to grasp the reality of it. I did not visit many new places in 2024, but my time machine returned me to many favorites. I flew for pleasure, for work, for family, and for fellowship, with the Warrior taking me to a scientific conference in Philly, to a funeral in Michigan, to Boston on a family vacation, to a family gather
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The aviation industry is heavily regulated, with airlines required to follow strict maintenance programs overseen by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States. Each airline must establish a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program, which includes routine inspections, known as checks, to ensure aircraft safety and airworthiness.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 29, 2024
An Air Canada Express flight operated by PAL Airlines from St. John’s International Airport (YYT) faced a landing gear failure upon arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) on December 28, 2024, leading to delays and a temporary airport closure. The incident occurred around 9:14 p.m. local time when Flight AC2259, a de Havilland Dash 8-402Q aircraft registered C-GPNA, landed on runway 23.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
It has been 21 years since the Concorde supersonic passenger transport last flew in November 2003. Although the Concorde is not the direct focus of this article, its operation as a supersonic transport is instructive in an experimental research project undertaken by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with industry partner, Lockheed-Martin.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card or Capital One Venture X Business In general, I recommend earning transferable points currencies with your credit cards whenever possible, to give you the most flexibility if youre looking for travel rewards. Capital One has one of the major transferable points currencies, and two cards are particularly lucrative the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card ( review ) and Capital One Venture X Business ( review ).
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
It was September 21, 2005. JetBlue flight 292 departed Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The Airbus A320-232 (registration N536JB) departed at 15:17 local time with 140 passengers and crew onboard. The captain was Scott Burke, and the first officer was David Razler, and four cabin crew members were onboard.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Austria has decided to procure twelve Leonardo M-346FA jets to replace the retired Saab 105 training aircraft as part of a government-to-government agreement with Italy. On December 28, 2024, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner confirmed the purchase, which aligns with the recommendation of the Austrian General Staff and falls within the budget approved in 2022 under the “BH 2032+” defense plan.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800, bound for Amsterdam (AMS), was forced to make an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport (TRF) on December 28, 2024. Upon landing, the aircraft veered off the runway at TRF due to hydraulic failure.
The Aviationist
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Unconfirmed accounts from two pilots, including the one shot down, described how the F/A-18F was engaged while recovering on the USS Truman and another missile was launched at a second aircraft. As already reported, on Dec. 22, 2024, anF/A-18F Super Hornet, embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman, was shot down in what the U.S. Central […] The post Lets Examine the Pilots Accounts Emerged After the Friendly Fire Incident Involving the F/A-18 Over the Red Sea appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada. Its roots date back to 1937 when Trans-Canada Air Lines was founded. Today, the carriers fleet has grown to more than 250 aircraft, and Air Canada has another 93 on order.
The Aviationist
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The contract comes after Lockheed Martin said in October that it was internally funding the F-35 production line while negotiations for Lots 18 and 19, which had been ongoing since 2023, were underway. The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin an undefinitized contract, worth $11.8 billion, to produce as a part of Lot 18 a total […] The post Lockheed Martin Awarded Undefinitized Contract for 145 F-35s Worth $11 Billion appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy family of aircraft consists of the original "A" model, the "B" model, the "C" model, and the "M" model. Lockheed Martin built 81 "A" models and 50 "B" model planes. All the planes in the fleet (120+) were eventually upgraded to the C-5M Super Galaxy configuration.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 29, 2024
If you stay at luxury hotels with any frequency, odds are that at some point youve stayed at a hotel that claims to offer butler service. Sometimes its offered for all guests, while other times its offered to guests in certain room categories. In this post I wanted to talk about that in a bit more detail, because I dont have all the answers, and Im curious how others approach this kind of service The basics of hotel butler service When luxury hotels offer butler service, obviously the intent is
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The world was left in shock following the news that Jeju Airlines , a South Korean carrier, skidded down the runway in Muan, South Korea, on Sunday, November 29th. Authorities are already describing this as the most deadly crash ever to be reported on South Korean soil.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Most major hotel groups, like Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott, offer a mobile check-in option through their apps. The question is, should you use this, and if so, whats the benefit to doing so? I dont actually have a terribly strong opinion about this, but a reader asked me, so Ill share my take, and am curious to hear how others approach this. Maybe its an opportunity for me to evolve my stance.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to reintroduce double daily Airbus A380 flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Honolulu (HNL) for the summer season through November 2025, completely replacing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on this route, according to data from the aviation analytics company Cirium.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The JW Marriott brand will be expanding to Greece. While plans for this property were first announced in March 2024, theres an update. The hotel is now bookable, so we know when it will open, and how much a stay will cost. Details of the JW Marriott Crete, Greece The JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa is now accepting reservations for stays as of August 1, 2025.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 29, 2024
The 56th Air Refueling Squadron (56th ARS) belongs to the 97th Air Mobility Wing (97 AMW), and its home station is Altus Air Force Base, OK. The 97 AMW belongs to the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The 56th ARS flies the all-new Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Tanker/Transport. The KC-46 is a military derivative of Boeing's successful B767-200LRF (long range freighter).
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