Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Kansai International Airport (KIX) near Osaka, Japan has reported a feat that other international airports can only dream of. The airport has not lost a single piece of passenger luggage since it first opened in September 1994, earning itself an unrivaled international reputation for reliability and operational efficiency. As the world’s attention turns towards Osaka in advance of Expo 2025, expectations are rising that international visitors to the event will arrive at one of the world’s best-

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Cargo Airlines Airline 337

Cranky Flier

APRIL 29, 2024

Just over a week ago, American Airlines was on the cusp of rolling out its new “preferred agency” program that would yank mileage-earning capability away from all bookings at travel agencies that hadn’t adopted American’s preferred “modern retailing” strategy for selling tickets. Now, that program has been delayed a little more than two months.

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Threshold Approach Airlines Airline 306

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.

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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.

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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.

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Tarmac Cargo Airlines Airline 278

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.

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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.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 269

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.

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Ferry Flight Airlines Airline Hangar 237

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2024

The nature of airport design has often been the subject of much debate among architects and interior designers throughout the years, and much debate goes into the topic of an airport's most flash features. When it comes to floor-to-ceiling windows, unique fountains, or other displays that are sure to attract passenger attention, these features are often the topic of either disgust or awe.

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Ceiling 122

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.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Cabin Crew Airplanes 158

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

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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

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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.

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Jet 119

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.

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Cockpit Cargo Airplanes Pilot 99

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.

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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.

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Airlines Airline 116

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.

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Airlines Airline 116

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

ForeFlight’s latest release features a Reported Turbulence Map—allowing pilots to see where aircraft are encountering turbulence using information sourced from the company’s Sentry ADS-B receivers. “No one enjoys flying through turbulence, whether you’re piloting a single-engine piston or riding in the back of a jet,” said Henrik Hansen, ForeFlight’s chief technology officer.

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Turbulence Weather Pilot Jet 114

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.

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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.

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Airlines Airline Wide-Body Aircraft Jet 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.

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Airline Airlines 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.

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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.

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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.

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Airlines Airline 110

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.

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Jet 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).

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Drag Weather 97

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.

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Airlines Airline 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.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 98

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.

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Airlines Airline 111

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 2001 Piper PA-32RT-301T Turbo Saratoga. Private pilots who spend a lot of time carrying their families on long-distance journeys know that stable flight characteristics and a spacious cabin can be far more valuable than sporty handling an

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Airplanes Pilot Weather 111

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.

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Jet 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.

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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.

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Jet 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.

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Airplanes General Aviation Pilot 105

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.

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Airlines Airline 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.

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Airlines Airline 104

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.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 111