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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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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Airline Airlines Ferry Flight 141

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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Jet Airlines Airline 131

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

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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Airline Airlines 130

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

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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Airline Airlines Cargo 124

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

The Boeing 767 , a widebody airliner developed by the US-based manufacturer in the late 1970s and early 1980s, still maintains an important place in global commercial aviation today. The twinjet was among the first certified for long-haul overwater operations under recently-introduced Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards, allowing carriers to use the aircraft for transatlantic flights.

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Airline Airlines 120

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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Airline Airlines 117

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 120

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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Airline Airlines Jet 114

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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Airline Airlines 117

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 114

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 117

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 114

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 117

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

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 117

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

A couple of months ago, we learned how World of Hyatt would be ending a partnership that many members found to be valuable. Well, that’s happening as of today, so in this post I wanted to recap all the details, and talk about what this means for members. Hyatt & SLH formally end their collaboration Since 2018, World of Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) have had a loyalty collaboration.

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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 117

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

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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Airlines Airline 113

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) is one of the most popular premium travel rewards cards. The card offers a generous welcome bonus and all kinds of valuable benefits , and for many of us the perks more than offset the $550 annual fee. Among other things, the card offers 3x points on dining and travel, a $300 annual travel credit, a Priority Pass membership, unlimited access to Chase Sapphire Lounges, a Global Entry or TSA PreCheck f

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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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Airline Airlines 113

AV Web

MAY 15, 2024

Airbus Helicopters has introduced a high-speed demonstrator rotorcraft named the Racer. Designed with what is described as a “simple, safe, and proven aerodynamic formula,” the Racer is meant to find the best compromise between high-speed cruise (216 kt), cost-effectiveness, and optimum mission performance. The Racer builds on the Airbus X3 demonstrator, which it says validated the configuration of a traditional main rotor supplemented by lateral pusher propellers mounted on box-wings.

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Knot 111

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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Airlines Airline 113

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

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 113

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 100

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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Airline Airlines 109

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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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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Airline Airlines 109

AV Web

MAY 15, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) informed a federal judge yesterday that it believes Boeing has violated key terms the $2.5 billion settlement related to the two infamous 737 MAX crashes. In addition to the cash payment, the settlement required the planemaker to “design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of U.S. fraud laws throughout its operations.

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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 109

AV Web

MAY 15, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) informed a federal judge yesterday that it believes Boeing has violated key terms the $2.5 billion settlement related to the two infamous 737 MAX crashes. In addition to the cash payment, the settlement required the planemaker to “design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of U.S. fraud laws throughout its operations.

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