Aerotime

MAY 3, 2024

A former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, who accused his company of ignoring defects in the production of the 737 MAX, has died. Joshua Dean, 45, passed away on the morning of April 30, 2024. Dean’s family told American media publication NPR that he had fallen into a critical condition after being diagnosed with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterial infection.

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Jet 301

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 3, 2024

In 2021 Aero Legends based at Headcorn in the UK announced that they had commissioned the rebuild of another Supermarine Spitfire in a two-seat configuration to join their stable, this being Mk.IX MJ444, a WWII combat veteran which served with several Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fighter squadrons in Europe, just like her sister ship NH341 Elizabeth.

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Aileron Firewall Cockpit Hangar 131

Aerotime

MAY 3, 2024

A competitive tax-free salary, spacious villas in gated communities, education allowance for children, and medical cover. These are just some of the “significant and exciting” changes that Emirates is making to its pilot recruitment program. The Dubai-based airline announced the launch of a global drive to recruit pilots across its First Officers, Direct Entry Captains, and Accelerated Command Programmes: We've unveiled exciting updates to our pilot recruitment process.

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Global Airlines, the UKs new startup intent on operating with only the worlds biggest passenger plane, made history earlier this week when it touched down at Prestwick Airport in Scotland.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

A self-flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) drone for the cargo logistics industry has obtained a first-of-its-kind approval, according to its manufacturer. California-based MightyFly this week announced what the company is calling an “industry first” FAA authorization, granting it permission to test its recently unveiled 2024 Cento within a flight corridor between New Jerusalem Airport (1Q4) and Byron Airport (C83) in California.

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Europe's key star alliance player, Lufthansa, predicts that the long-awaited Boeing 777-9 won't be delivered until at least 2026. The airline's Chief Executive Officer, Jans Ritter, said to reporters at a recent Lufthansa event. The carrier is patiently awaiting 27 firm orders of the latest 777 variants and is among the launch customers for the 777X, which is already expected in 2025.

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Airlines Airline 126

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

With the easing of the pilot shortage, many employers are starting to be more choosy about who they hire, and job-hunting and interviewing skills are once again becoming more important. No longer can you expect to just show up and fog the proverbial mirror. You need to put time and effort into preparing yourself for the interview. I’ve written about this process in broad terms before, but there is one aspect I would like to focus on: honing your ability to tell a good story and refining your rep

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Airline Airlines Pilot Airplanes 122

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

Mitigation measures addressing the hazards of an exhaust stack on the roof of a potato processing plant were supposed to be in place in Idaho prior to a Cessna 208 Caravan flying into them, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB released its final report into the fatal April 2022 accident that occurred when the pilot was on approach to Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI).

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

The Airbus A380 continues to amaze passengers and aviation enthusiasts. The Superjumbos enormous size has marveled the aviation community since its first flight on April 27, 2005. However, the jet is increasingly becoming a rare breed.

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Jet 119

Airline Geeks

MAY 3, 2024

AirlineGeeks’ first white paper analyzes pilot-to-aircraft ratios, the pilot population, and passenger airline unit economics to explain why hiring is slowing.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 126

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Air Canada used to operate a large fleet of Boeing 767 widebody aircraft. It utilized the type on medium-long haul and intercontinental routes to significant effect. However, it had to retire the aging type due to operational constraints - despite this, the 767's story might not be over at Air Canada. Let's take a look at the airline's history with the type.

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Airlines Airline 119

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

It was set to be the trip of a lifetime…a month in New Zealand. The plan included several weeks poking around the natural treasures of both the North and South Islands via campervan, then hiring a light airplane and flight instructor for an aerial exploration of the rugged Southern Alps. Having recently returned to humdrum, workaday life after three glorious years of sailing the Caribbean, my wife, Dawn, and I were eager to resume our previous practice of taking several big international trips p

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Knot Weather Airplanes Pilot 117

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

The Airbus A321XLR is expected to enter passenger service later this year, and Air Canada anticipates taking delivery of its first of the type in the fourth quarter of 2025. The airline is already in advanced planning regarding how to utilize the aircraft. Simple Flying recently discussed the plans with Mark Galardo, Air Canada's Executive Vice President of Revenue and Network Planning.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 3, 2024

Hello from Kuwait, as I’m currently in the middle of a review trip ! I just flew Kuwait Airways’ Airbus A330-200 first class on the 2hr10min flight from Cairo (CAI) to Kuwait City (KWI). Ultimately this is just the “appetizer” of my Kuwait Airways first class experience, since I’ll be connecting to the carrier’s Boeing 777-300ER first class on a longer flight.

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Jet Airline Airlines Approach 108

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

The state of Hawaii, located 2,000 miles southwest of the mainland United States, has been home to a number of memorable airlines; however, in a tough market, just two remain present that call the great state of Hawaii home. Mokulele Airlines, a regional carrier based in Kahului with hubs at Kahului and Honolulu, and Hawaiian Airlines, which provides a robust domestic and international network from its home at Honolulu's Daniel K.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 3, 2024

The newest St. Regis property has recently started accepting reservations, and could make for a great Florida getaway. Basics of the St. Regis Longboat Key Florida will soon be getting a second St. Regis property, with the opening of the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort. While the claim is still that the hotel will open as of July 2024, reservations are now available for stays as of October 1, 2024.

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Problems at Boeing continue to plague airlines. Today, Southwest Airlines said it will offer pilots reduced hours because Boeing delivery delays have led to overstaffing.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 3, 2024

As someone who lived in Tampa growing up, I love to keep tabs on the airport, and how nicely it has grown over the years. Along those lines, Delta Air Lines has just announced plans to resume transatlantic flights to Tampa, which many in the area will no doubt be excited about. However, it has unusual seasonality. Delta brings back Tampa to Amsterdam route in winter For the upcoming winter season, Delta intends to operate a daily nonstop flight between Tampa (TPA) and Amsterdam (AMS).

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Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Have you ever noticed the engine startup before flight departure? When the engine startup procedure is performed, the large fan or propellor blades (depending on the engine type) begin to rotate slowly to the power input. Aircraft engines suck large amounts of air for compression and mixing of jet fuel for combustion.

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Jet 116

One Mile at a Time

MAY 3, 2024

As an early riser and big morning coffee drinker, one of the challenges that I often face on the road is getting access to a decent cup of coffee at an early hour. For that matter, often I’ll find myself staying at an airport hotel where breakfast only starts at 7AM, which sure seems late to me, especially with many people catching early flights. Well, I think I’ve found the hotel that might just do early morning coffee and breakfast better than any other property in the world.

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

A ticket sale for Jetstar flights had resulted in the low-cost carriers website crashing, a repeat of a scenario in 2022. The airline, celebrating its 20th birthday, had offered tickets for as low as AUD29 ($19) on certain domestic routes.

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Airlines Airline 116

Gary's Flight Journal

MAY 3, 2024

Our original plan was to head to Galveston but with my knee giving me fits we thought it best to make a shorter flight. Mary and I went through our list and decided we would explore Savannah. Mary booked the hotel, Hilton Garden Inn, and I reserved a car through Hertz. I also secured hangar space for the week to the tune of $75 a night. Departure Day 4/29 We were up early and ready to go to breakfast at one of our local favorites, Abi’s Diner.

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

US Congress looks increasingly likely to pass a short-term extension for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) reauthorization bill. A number of amendments to the bill - both aviation and non-aviation-related - still need to be agreed ahead of next week's deadline.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 3, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Travel back in time with the RAF Museum London this May Half-Term with a range of family activities. Discover all about the RAF and life during the 1940s, culminating in our D-Day Weekend. D-Day, The RAF Story: The Tour For the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing, the RAF Museum will be offering a tour for a limited time only, telling the story of the role of the RAF during the D-Day Operations.

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Hangar 72

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Simple Flyings latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy! Hosted by Joanna Bailey, our managing editor, alongside Tom Boon, our content manager, the 216th episode is now available for your listening pleasure.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 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 1976 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah. It is safe to say that the story behind the popularity of Grumman American’s family of compact AA-5 aircraft lies in the details.

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OAT Airplanes Pilot Approach 103

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Two of America's major carriers have agreed to support extensive renovations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for a major rebuilding project. Dallas-based American and Chicago-based United have signed off on the upgraded Terminal Area Project. The city of Chicago proposed changing the construction order for the proposed Global Terminal, which is connected to nearby satellite concourses.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 3, 2024

Link: Apply for the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card with a bonus of 175K points The $99 annual fee IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card is a lucrative business card. Several weeks ago, we saw a best-ever welcome offer rolled out on this card, making it an ideal time to apply. I wanted to post a reminder of this, as the clock is ticking, so if you’re interested, now would be the time to apply.

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Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Private jet operator Volato's mission is to elevate the private jet experience. It is an innovative company that offers fractional ownership, jet cards, charter aircraft and aircraft management services. They aim to deliver the very best in customer service and take their customer experience to another level, so much so that their unique aircraft tail numbers encompass 'CX' meaning customer experience.

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Tail Jet 111

iPad Pilot News

MAY 3, 2024

Pilot’s guide to the iPad connected panel iPad Pilot News The “connected panel” concept was first introduced around 2011, about a year after the original iPad hit the market, as a technology platform that would allow pilots to set up a wireless 2-way connection between an iPad app and the certified avionics in the panel. This technology has grown significantly since then and is incorporated into nearly all retrofit avionics and in every new airplane coming off the line.

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Transponder Weather Flight Plan Pilot 98

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

When did you last hold a plane ticket to board the iconic Boeing 767 ? According to data from ch-Aviation , just 15 carriers remain in Europe operating the iconic aircraft, with the vast majority being cargo. Above the skies of Europe, 50 aircraft belonging to 15 airlines continue to operate the first wide-body, twin-jet, American-made aircraft.

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Air Facts

MAY 3, 2024

Friday photo: DC-6 “autopilot” Air Facts Journal The view: Prototype of “OTTO-PILOT” in May 1968. A later version appeared in the 1980 movie “Airplane” with all-star cast. The pilot: John Meyers The airplane: Douglas DC-6 The mission: Pulling a prank on novice cabin crews in the era. The memory: Inflight demonstration of the DC-6 “autopilot”.

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Cabin Crew Airplanes Pilot 98

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

With a grand total of 389 destinations - 137 of which are international - United Airlines is a truly international carrier. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United operates 45 lounges spanning more than 30 airports in five nations. United Airlines' lounges are categorized into three types United Club, United Club Fly, and United Polaris Lounge. But who exactly gets access to these lounges?

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Airlines Airline 111

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 3, 2024

By Noah Stegman Rechtin Why digitize? Why digitize documents in the first place? To some this may seem like an obvious question, but to others used to paper documents, it may seem like a downgrade. Flipping through pages in a digital reader can be clunky at times. Also, isn’t it easy for digital files to be deleted or destroyed? First, redundancy or, to put it more simply, “lots of copies keeps stuff safe” Many museums have suffered from major disasters that resulted in the loss of l

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General Aviation Airplanes Pilot 63

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Fifth freedom flights are fun; the excitement increases if they involve an exotic carrier or an unusual aircraft and if tickets are inexpensive. It is where an airline flies A-B-C, with A being an airport in its home country. If it has traffic rights to carry passengers (and freight) between B-C and vice versa, legs that do not touch its homeland, it is a fifth freedom service.

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Airlines Airline 111

Flight Training Central

MAY 3, 2024

Beyond time and money, there are many more elements to consider before beginning training. Flight training is much different than learning how to drive a car. Yes, you will earn a certificate stating that you’re capable of operating a means of transportation, but a pilot certificate is much more nuanced and, in many cases, will take longer with a more significant time and monetary investment.

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Checkride Pilot Weather Approach 97

Simple Flying

MAY 3, 2024

Ailerons and elevators are control surfaces that enable the aircraft to move in the air. The roll movement of the aircraft is controlled through the ailerons installed on the wings. Pilots control the roll with the control column, moving it right or left to change the aircraft heading.

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