Aerotime

MAY 15, 2024

Emirates has confirmed that it has begun operating some flights at London-Heathrow Airport (LHW) using aircraft powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Shell Aviation. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier announced on May 15, 2024, that it had taken delivery of over 3,000 metric tons of neat SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel. It’s the first time that Emirates has used SAF to power planes at Heathrow and represents the largest volume of the fuel type it has purchased to date.

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Jet Airlines Airline 269

Airline Geeks

MAY 15, 2024

Singapore Airlines has announced that it will reward staff with a bonus equivalent to eight months of salary, following the airline's record-breaking profits.

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Airlines Airline 138

Aerotime

MAY 15, 2024

The first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for Austrian Airlines has arrived at Vienna Airport (VIE). The aircraft is the first of ten of the type that will enter service with the carrier in the next four years to replace the carrier’s aging fleet of Boeing 767s and 777s. In April 2023, the Austrian flag carrier and member of the Lufthansa Group announced it would be adding ten Boeing 787 Dreamliners to its fleet, some of which will be transferred from the German parent carrier, while others will be ac

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Airlines Airline Ferry Flight 141

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Qatar Airways is looking to boost its presence in Africa by investing in an airline based in the southern part of the continent. Already with a strong presence in other regions, the airlines CEO describes Southern Africa as the final piece of the puzzle.

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Airlines Airline 128

Aerotime

MAY 15, 2024

Avia Solutions Group, a world leader in aviation services, has successfully completed a US$300 million issue of five-year senior unsecured bonds with coupon of 9.75%, (“the Bonds”). Demand for the Bonds was strong, with investors subscribing for nearly double the total issue. Proceeds from the Bonds will be used to further the Group’s business development initiatives and refinance an earlier bond issuance maturing in 2024, of which US$180 million is outstanding.

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Pilot 141

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

Singapore Airlines has just reported its best financial results in history, and employees will be sharing very nicely in this success. Singapore Airlines employees get huge bonuses Singapore Airlines has revealed that it will pay staff bonuses equal to roughly eight months of salary. Specifically, staff will be getting a 32-week profit sharing bonus, which the airline describes as being equal to 7.94 months of pay.

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Airlines Airline Cargo 122

Aerotime

MAY 15, 2024

Aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance, widely known in the airline industry as ACMI or wet leasing and damp leasing, is gaining momentum as a widely adopted business practice among airlines seeking to secure short-term aircraft capacity. During periods of peak passenger traffic, such as Europe’s summer season, or aircraft capacity constraints experienced during industry-wide aircraft groundings, ACMI services provide an alternative to deep financial investment into aircraft capacity for airl

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Cargo Pilot Airlines Airline 130

Airline Geeks

MAY 15, 2024

JAL unveiled its special "JAL MYAKU-MYAKU JET" livery for international and domestic routes in celebration of the upcoming 2025 World Exposition.

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Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

178 members of US Congress have signed a letter urging the National Mediation Board to resolve the ongoing flight attendant contract dispute. Negotiations have been dragging on with flight attendants despite others in the industry receiving sizable pay rises in the past couple of years.

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Drag 122

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

Note : Japan Airlines has just updated its schedule to reflect that the A350 will fly daily to Dallas (DFW) as of August 16, compared to previous plans of daily service only being offered as of October 26. Japan Airlines is in the process of refreshing its long haul fleet, as the oneworld airline is gradually replacing its Boeing 777-300ERs with Airbus A350-1000s.

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Airlines Airline Jet 112

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Emirates is expanding SAF opportunities across its network and has now added London Heathrow to the list of destinations where it operates flights using sustainable aviation fuel. With this, the carrier has become part of London Heathrows SAF Incentive Programme, which strives for affordability and accessibility for airlines operating at the airport.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

Qatar Airways is reportedly close to announcing investments in two different African airlines, which could have some interesting implications for aviation on the continent… Qatar Airways’ creative plan to expand in Africa Africa is one of the trickier continents for aviation, especially when it comes to long haul connectivity. You have some airlines in North Africa that do reasonably okay, and then you have Ethiopian Airlines, which is Africa’s most successful global airline.

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Airlines Airline 101

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Gulfstream Aerospace is well-known globally for its approach to developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art business jets. Originally, the company was founded in 1958 and is currently based in Savannah, Georgia. The company was founded as a part of Grumman Aircraft Engineering , which typically developed military aircraft. However, in the early 1950s, Grumman Aircraft Engineering designed a business aircraft.

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Approach Jet 119

Inspire

MAY 15, 2024

Millions of young people have experienced flight through EAA’s Young Eagles program, including Dusty Hanks, EAA 1140580, who is now a first officer for Delta Air Lines. He recently reunited with the volunteer pilot, Peter Hunt, EAA 374645, who almost 20 years ago gave him the flight he’ll never forget. Can you think of who planted your aviation seed?

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Hangar Pilot 111

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Premium economy was first introduced by the Taiwanese carrier EVA Air over 30 years ago, and the concept has experienced somewhat of a renaissance in recent years. Today, it is offered by many of the world's largest carriers, including Emirates , Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Qantas, and Singapore Airlines , which have realized that there is a lot of money to be made in bridging the gap between economy class and business class.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

Nowadays there are many premium credit cards that offer Priority Pass memberships, giving cardmembers access to airport lounges around the world. However, not all Priority Pass memberships are created equal, in terms of guesting privileges and experiences you have access to. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has several Priority Pass memberships, given how many credit cards I have.

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Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Ryanair has announced that it will close its base at BordeauxMrignac Airport (BOD) effective November, moving its three Boeing 737 aircraft away from the airport, while also more than 90 pilot, flight attendant, and engineering jobs at BOD.

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Hangar Pilot 119

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Repetition and drill for skill acquisition are an integral part of flight training, but they are only a piece of the puzzle. It is important that the learner understands how these skills are applied in the real world. One way to make this happen is to utilize an aviation training device (ATD), colloquially known as a simulator, for scenario-based training.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Aircraft manufacturers always have the challenge of producing the fastest ultra-long-range aircraft and today is no exception. Purposely designed business jets from the leading three manufacturers, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Dassault , compete to be the fastest and the very best. So, which will be the fastest ultra-long range aircraft?

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Jet 119

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

Bilt Rewards is the loyalty program of the no annual fee Bilt Mastercard® ( review ), which is quite lucrative. This is a proper transferable points currency, allowing 1:1 transfers to a variety of partners. Several weeks back, Bilt Rewards and Alaska Airlines launched a partnership. At the time, we saw Mileage Plan added as a Bilt Rewards transfer partner.

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Airlines Airline Approach 90

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Earlier this year, the fast-growing Breeze had planned three summer routes with overnight flights. However, that has now doubled to six, hardly a heady height, but notable. Do you fancy being on them?

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Airline Airlines 116

Airline Geeks

MAY 15, 2024

Bonza, the recently shut down carrier in Australia, has no end in sight for returning to the skies after two weeks of canceling its flights.

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Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Finnair Plus is the loyalty program of one world member airline Finnair. The program was changed significantly in early 2024, with a switch to Avios and changes in many other areas. Elite status earning has changed, too, with a new Tier Point earning system.

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Airlines Airline 116

Air Facts

MAY 15, 2024

Why learning to fly can be good for your mental health Air Facts Journal Americans seem to be especially gloomy right now. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt recently released a book packed with worrying statistics about a “teen mental illness epidemic,” sparking a lively debate among academics, parents, and politicians. Lest you think this is only a problem for kids, the US Surgeon General has a recent report on adult loneliness that paints a similarly dark picture.

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Checkride Airplanes Pilot Crosswind 98

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

According to the official Weibo account of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the Aviation Industry Planning and Design Institute recently won the bid for the second phase of the production capacity construction project for COMAC's C919 program.

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Airline Airlines 116

Alaska Air

MAY 15, 2024

Bilt Rewards members can now transfer points to Mileage Plan miles. Plus, earn 3x miles when you pay rent via Bilt with your Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card. The post You gotta pay the rent. Why not reward yourself? Use your Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card to now earn triple Mileage Plan miles with Bilt Rewards appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 98

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

With approximately seven in ten passengers transferring to another flight in Dubai , it is not hard to understand why Emirates is a so-called super-connector. I'm fortunate to have access to booking data via OAG Traffic Analyzer. While nothing can be as good as an airline's internal data, it is beneficial in many ways. It informs us that Emirates had an estimated 37 million transfer passengers last year, equivalent to more than 100,000 people daily.

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Airlines Airline 116

AOPA

MAY 15, 2024

AOPA and the aviation industry celebrate the long-awaited passage of the five-year FAA bill, which authorizes an increase in funding for general aviation airports, expands BasicMed, modernizes FAA systems, and much more.

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General Aviation 97

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

Einar rn lafsson, Play Airlines new CEO, plans to slow the airlines United States expansion to focus on profitability as the three-year-old carrier has not posted an annual profit in three years.

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Airlines Airline 111

Inspire

MAY 15, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of painting your homebuilt aircraft yourself. The post Should You Paint Your Airplane Yourself? first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Airplanes Hangar 79

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

For over 37 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has operated a specially modified Douglas DC-8 airliner, which has functioned as an airborne science laboratory. Throughout the years, the aircraft has performed dozens of missions, helping scientists at the organization perform experiments that would be impossible at ground level.

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Airlines Airline 111

Airline Geeks

MAY 15, 2024

Copa Airlines is feeling the effects of Boeing's delivery woes as it further delays the launch of its new 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

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Airlines Airline 127

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

The Boeing 747 has become one of the most iconic aircraft that an aircraft manufacturer has built over the years. When the aircraft, which essentially forced Boeing to make an all-in move to develop it, first took off on a commercial flight with Pan Am in January 1970, it unlocked air travel to become more accessible to even more people, enabling airlines to welcome even more passengers.

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Airlines Airline 111

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

More trouble is on approach for Boeing as, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, the aircraft manufacturer violated terms of a settlement that allowed it to avoid criminal prosecution after 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019. The crashes— Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018, and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019—killed 346 people. In January 2021, Boeing entered into a $2.5 billion settlement to avoid prosecution on a charge of fraud for misleading federal regulators who approved

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Jet Approach Airlines Airline 97

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

The Boeing 747 , known as one of the largest commercial airliners in the world, has been in development for more than five decades. While the size of the Queen of the Skies increased over the years, its popularity experienced the opposite. However, several examples continue to fly today in passenger and cargo operations. Some aircraft spent their early years transporting millions of passengers worldwide before being converted to cargo aircraft, while others were built as new freighters.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

The Justice Department has made some pretty serious allegations against Boeing. I’d say that this sounds very bad for the company, though let’s be honest — Boeing is too big to fail, and struggles with accountability, so this will probably be like everything else we’ve seen at the company in recent years. Boeing accused of breaching 737 MAX settlement The Justice Department has just accused Boeing of violating the settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution, following two d

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Airlines Airline 84

Simple Flying

MAY 15, 2024

The so-called US Big Three (USB3) carriers American , Delta, and United will have 55 to 56 daily flights to London this summer (double for both ways). American is Londons third-largest long-haul operator, United is fourth, and Delta is sixth. The trio has almost one in five of the UK capital's long-haul flights (19%), rising to more than one in two (58%) when only the US is considered.

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Airlines Airline 111