Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental operating a scheduled flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) has become an unwitting internet sensation following footage of a heavy landing in Los Angeles being released. The video which has so far been watched over 1.6 million times (at the time of writing) was shot on April 23, 2024, as the Lufthansa aircraft completed its 11-hour flight from the German capital.

Runway 284

Runway Air Traffic Control Threshold Descent 284

Airline Geeks

APRIL 29, 2024

Finnair announced on Monday that it will suspend daily flights between Helsinki and Tartu, Estonia for one month due to GPS interference concerns.

141

141

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

A 30-year-old man was arrested at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) after breaching airport security, entering the tarmac and attempting to enter the cargo hold of a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft. The incident occurred in the afternoon of April 26, 2024 when the man reportedly made his way past airport immigration controls and onto the tarmac.

Tarmac 284

Tarmac Cargo Airlines Airline 284

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

Australian ultra-low-cost airline Bonza has suspended all its flights today as the fledgling carrier and its CEO, Tim Jordan, face a barrage of questions and media scrutiny over its future.

Airlines 124

Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Japan Airlines announced that it had launched a pilot program in Yokohama City to turn used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its flights. The airline launched the program in partnership with Yokohama City under the “Fry to Fly” project, which aims to realize a decarbonized society through domestic resource recycling, and is promoting initiatives for the production of SAF by utilizing used cooking oil as its feedstock.

Airlines 274

Airlines Airline Pilot 274

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

A New York-based attorney whose firm filed a lawsuit against commercial aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing earlier this year was met with a surprise outside his home over the weekend. The lawyer, who reportedly lives in the New York City borough of Queens, says he found the missing emergency slide that detached and fell from a Delta Air Lines 767-300ER on Friday.

124

124

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

On April 29, 2024, Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) announced the completion of its first heavy maintenance check on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The finished C-check on a LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered SP-LSC) follows just months after the company announced in late 2023 that LTM would expand its product portfolio to include MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services on the Boeing widebodied twinjet.

Ferry Flight 261

Ferry Flight Airlines Airline Hangar 261

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Careers in aviation extend well beyond the typical jobs of piloting and cabin crew that often spring to mind. In this article, Jainita Hogervorst , Director of Dubai-based Aviation Consultancy Aerviva, which provides aviation recruitment and document management services, highlights 3 non-pilot careers in aviation that are currently in demand. Most importantly, she shares her expertise on how you can start a career in these fields.

Air Traffic Control 237

Air Traffic Control Pilot Cabin Crew Airplanes 237

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

How do you typically learn of your friends’ most eventful flights? Is it over a cold beverage in a circle of lawn chairs as the sun goes down? Is it through social media or text conversations? Perhaps, it’s through other means, but the point remains the same—aviation is more enjoyable when it’s shared with others. Sam Sessler, a private pilot from Seattle, has created a new way for fellow aviators to share their aerial adventures with one another in a mobile app he created called Han

Pilot 122

Pilot Hangar Groundspeed Rudder 122

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the flag carrier of Scandinavia, has signed an Alliance Adherence Agreement (AAA) with SkyTeam Alliance. As a result, SAS will leave Star Alliance, of which it was a founding member in 1997. The agreement will take effect from September 1, 2024, and is expected to offer several advantages to travelers. It will expand SkyTeam’s network of airlines and destinations and provide SAS customers with enhanced connectivity and access to previously unserved destinations

Airlines 130

Airlines Airline 130

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

A rise in popularity of the tri-jet saw many large carriers welcome them to their fleet between 1970 and 1990. The most significant variants have been replaced with more popular dual-engine aircraft (like the Boeing 767, 787, 777, or Airbus A330 and A350). Looking back at their history, let's understand what made them so famous just a short time ago.

Jet 119

Jet 119

World Airline News

APRIL 29, 2024

Austrian Airlines is planning to introduce the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into revenue service on May 17. Austrian is acquiring 11 787-9s through 2028. Initially the new type will be introduced on two short-range European routes as a way of the crews getting used to the new airliner. Vienna-Frankfurt and Vienna-Berlin will be the first two routes before the 787 is introduced on transAtlantic routes in June.

Airlines 116

Airlines Airline 116

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

April has been a big month for Brazil's aerospace company, Embraer. Just a week after announcing its highest order backlog over the past seven years of $21.1 billion, the Embraer team rolled out the red carpet to welcome the President of Brazil to its headquarters in So Jos dos Campos.

119

119

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

In October 2023, we learned that Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) would get an investment from Air France-KLM, and would leave the Star Alliance in favor of SkyTeam. While we’ve known that this transition would happen as of September 2024, we now have information on the logistics of this move. Let’s cover all the details. SAS gets new shareholders, including Air France-KLM In July 2022, SAS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Airlines 112

Airlines Airline 112

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

Southwest Airlines is continuing to optimize its network. After announcing service suspension from a bunch of airports a few days ago, the carrier will also reduce its number of flights from HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport as it looks to preserve cash wherever possible.

Airlines 116

Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

In April 2023, Austrian Airlines revealed plans to refresh its long haul fleet, replacing its existing wide body aircraft with Boeing 787s. I wanted to share an update on this, as the first Dreamliner is now weeks from entering service, and we know what to expect. Austrian replacing 767s & 777s with 787s Austrian’s active long haul fleet currently consists of nine aircraft, including three Boeing 767-300ERs and six Boeing 777-200ERs.

Airlines 112

Airlines Airline Wide-Body Aircraft Jet 112

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

As part of Turkish Airlines' plan to expand its fleet by nearly 600 aircraft over the next decade, it has entered into discussions with both Airbus and Boeing to purchase more than 200 planes. This follows an order for 220 aircraft back in December with Airbus , which included both narrowbody and widebody aircraft.

Airlines 116

Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $40 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards points with it at a favorable rate.

112

112

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

Nigeria's only state government-owned carrier, Ibom Air , will inaugurate its brand-new Airbus A220-300 into commercial service on April 29 with a domestic flight from Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, to Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria. The aircraft will operate a total of three passenger services today.

Airlines 116

Airlines Airline 116

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2024

By Chris Henry During the war in Vietnam, there was an airline that flew some of the most harrowing missions ever taken on by a group of this type, and over hostile territory. Because of this, they gained the title of “World’s Most Shot at Airline”. This airline had more than 30 twin-engine cargo aircraft, two dozen STOL aircraft such as the Helio Courier, more than 30 helicopters, and more than 300 employees.

Cockpit 115

Cockpit Cargo Airplanes Pilot 115

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a bill to allow five more round-trip slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). As reported by The Hill , the slots can be used for flights longer than 1,250 miles, which is the current maximum length for the vast majority of services at the airport.

116

116

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for luxury travel. The Etihad Guest program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased miles. While we’ve seen better offers from the program in the past, some people might still find this to be worthwhile, so let’s cover the details. Promotion on purchased Etihad Guest miles Through Monday, May 6, 2024, Etihad Guest is offering up to a 25% bonus on purchased miles.

Airlines 112

Airlines Airline 112

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

The role of aerial refueling cannot be underestimated when it comes to managing modern battlefield operations. Aerial tankers' ability to drastically extend the range of combat jets, bombers, and strategic airlifters allows air power to remain in the skies significantly longer.

Jet 111

Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

Often buying points strategically can be a good value , especially for first and business class travel. The Air Canada Aeroplan program has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points, and it has the potential to be a good deal. Aeroplan is one of my all-around favorite frequent flyer programs , thanks to the huge variety of airline partners , the ability to have stopovers on one-way awards for 5,000 points, and the generally great online booking experience.

Airlines 109

Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

TrueBlue is the loyalty program of US airline JetBlue. As with most loyalty programs, this allows travelers with JetBlue to collect points and use these for free or discounted tickets. Frequent flyers will also benefit from status benefits when traveling with JetBlue.

Airlines 111

Airlines Airline 111

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2024

Since 1945, it has been a tradition for all primary school children to lay flowers on the graves of the fallen brave soldiers at the Airborne Cemetery in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands in the first weekend of September. They are known as “the flower children” The commemoration is concluded each year with a flypast over this cemetery by a Douglas C-47 or Dakota (as it was known in RAF service).

Drag 111

Drag Weather 111

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

Many of the major airlines today are members of one of three global alliances - one world, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance. Several choose to go it alone (often with several other partners), but there are many advantages for both airlines and passengers in being part of an alliance.

Airlines 111

Airlines Airline 111

Plane and Pilot

APRIL 29, 2024

The history of general aviation will be on public display overhead in Washington, D.C., on May 11 as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) … Read More "85 Years of GA to be Celebrated with ‘Parade of Airplanes’ over Washington" The post 85 Years of GA to be Celebrated with ‘Parade of Airplanes’ over Washington appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

Airplanes 105

Airplanes General Aviation Pilot 105

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

Cessna is one of the most recognizable aviation brands in the world. Originally founded in 1927 by Clyde Cessna , the aircraft manufacturer has developed and flown countless types of planes, ranging from single-passenger propellor planes to large cabin business jets, which are flown under the Citation family.

Jet 111

Jet 111

World Airline News

APRIL 29, 2024

airBaltic has announced the launch of direct flights between Tampere, Finland and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Starting today, flights will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, and will continue until October. Currently, airBaltic operates eight direct routes from Tampere to European destinations. This year, the airline plans to add 17 new routes from all its bases and has expanded its network to include seven new countries in the Balkan region.

Airlines 104

Airlines Airline 104

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

While one might think that following the pandemic, private jet travel, including flights operated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 91 or Part 135, operating under fractional ownership and charter models, respectively, has boomed, in 2023, the total amount of flown hours by these operators has gone down.

Jet 111

Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

A Japan Airlines flight from the United States to Japan was canceled last week, due to the captain’s drunken behavior at the layover hotel, as flagged by View from the Wing. Japan Airlines 777 captain parties too hard during layover This incident involves a 49-year-old Japan Airlines captain, who had a layover at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) last week.

Airlines 120

Airlines Airline Pilot 120

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

WestJet codeshares with Delta. This arrangement has seen WestJet launch multiple routes to Delta's busiest key hubs of Atlanta, Detroit, and Minneapolis, among others. Detroit and Minneapolis only joined the network of Canada's second-largest airline last year. In summer 2024, WestJet plans nine routes to the Delta's three largest hubs.

Airlines 111

Airlines Airline 111

Airline Geeks

APRIL 29, 2024

On the evening of April 27, Air China released a statement that it was pursuing an order of 100 COMAC C919s with the Chinese manufacturer.

113

113

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

What is more exciting than a long-haul route? One operated by an increasingly uncommon, four-engined, and an older type. That's the case with South African Airways , which has resumed Johannesburg-Perth service. Flights use the Airbus A340-300 , which is far from the obvious choice, economically speaking, compared to the airline's A330-300s. SAA last served Australia in March 2020.

Airlines 111

Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2024

Plans have just been announced for the second Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in Saudi Arabia, and this one looks like it’s straight out of the future. Ritz-Carlton Reserve planned for mountains of Saudi Arabia Marriott and NEOM have signed an agreement to open a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Trojena, which is part of the NEOM development. Trojena is intended to be a year-round mountain leisure destination in the northwest of the country.

120

120

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

Jeju Air, a South Korea-based low-cost carrier, officially announced that it will not continue the bidding process for Asiana Airlines Cargo assets, which includes aircraft and contracts with customers. According to local media reports, three parties remain in the running for the acquisition of the airlines cargo resources.

Cargo 111

Cargo Airlines Airline 111