Aerotime

JUNE 24, 2024

A former Customs Border Protection (CBP) officer has pleaded guilty to stealing cash from arriving international airline passengers during the course of his official duties at Naples Airport (APF) in Florida. The US Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida said the officer, William Joseph Timothy, aged 43, stole approximately $18,700 in cash from airline passengers during 17 thefts between mid-2023 and early-2024.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

The expectation has become a reality. In the latest filing to OAG and Cirium , AirAsia X has scheduled flights from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi. Set to begin in November, it will be the carriers longest route. It will replace Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah by distance, although longer routes existed historically. It will be AirAsia Xs first time on the African mainland, although it served the island nation of Mauritius in 2016 and 2017.

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Aerotime

JUNE 24, 2024

Lufthansa City Airlines has confirmed that its first commercial flight will jet off on June 26, 2024, with one of the carrier’s Airbus A320neo selected to fly the very first passengers. Lufthansa City Airlines, the newest airline in the Lufthansa Group , previously announced in April 2024, that the first flight will depart Munich Airport (MUC) for Birmingham Airport (BHX) and opened reservations.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

After watching Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun being grilled by hostile Senators in the US last week, it would be logical to think he went home for a quiet weekend to recover. His weekend might have ended early when a Korean Air 737 MAX 8 experienced a depressurization system incident on Saturday that sent 13 passengers to hospital, although thankfully, none were seriously injured.

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Aerotime

JUNE 24, 2024

The low-cost airline and Qantas subsidiary Jetstar has announced a major expansion in the New Zealand market that it says will generate 240,000 new seats each year. Celebrating its 15 th anniversary, Jetstar revealed on June 26, 2024, that its operational increase will include new routes and relocating an additional Airbus A320 aircraft to New Zealand.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

Thanks to the boffo box office performance of " Top Gun: Maverick " two years ago, a super-secret spy plane that officially only existed in theory had already captured the imaginations of the American moviegoing public and, reportedly, freaked out Red China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) brass. The plane in question is the SR-72, dubbed the "Darkstar" in the film, and nicknamed "SOB (Son of Blackbird)" in many real-world outlets due to its supposed status as the heir apparent to the Lockheed S

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Aerotime

JUNE 24, 2024

Air France has pulled out all the stops at its brand-new exclusive lounge in the Tom Brady terminal at the famous Los Angeles Airport (LAX) in the United States (US). The new lounge was officially opened on June 21, 2024, with Air France’s La Première, Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus and KLM and SkyTeam partner airlines customers free to enjoy the swanky facilities.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 24, 2024

Airline partnerships are more complex and advanced than ever before, both for better and worse. About 25 years ago the Star Alliance was formed, which was revolutionary at the time. SkyTeam and oneworld quickly joined the scene. While they all still exist, the global alliances have definitely been deemphasized a bit in recent years. After all, with these alliances having so many members, how much can loosely affiliated airlines really have in common?

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the largest carriers in the world. With a fleet of nearly 1,000 aircraft, the airline has an exceptionally large domestic and international network. With many of its routes taking place within the US, Delta operates some of the longest domestic flights of any other US-based airline. These flights are operated by both widebody and narrowbody aircraft.

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AV Web

JUNE 24, 2024

Moonlighting pilots are nothing new but they don’t usually take a second job flying for other airlines like Danica Theuma did. The young first officer training on A330s serving long haul routes was fired by Virgin Atlantic last month after the carrier discovered she was spending her days off hopping around Europe for KM Malta Airlines. “During their training period, we were unaware that the individual was employed elsewhere,” Virgin said in a statement.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

The Cessna 182 Skylane belongs to a class of single-engine Cessna aircraft powered by a piston engine. These versatile planes are widely used for various purposes, including training, recreational flying, and short-haul transportation. Known for its simplicity, reliability, and ease of maintenance, the single-engine Cessna has been a staple in general aviation for decades.

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Inspire

JUNE 24, 2024

By Ted Luebbers, EAA 875984 Luke Nunez, now a certified private pilot, flew his first Young Eagle on May 11, 2024, at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. This occurred during a regular Young Eagles rally held by EAA Chapter 534. About two years ago, Luke took his first ride as a Young Eagle […] The post A Former Young Eagle Flies a Young Eagle for their First Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

Cessna, a Textron Aviation company, has produced the Citation family of corporate aircraft for over 50 years. The company has delivered more than 8,000 jets in the Citation family since 1972, logging over 41 million flight hours. Simple Flying explores the largest members of the Citation family aircraft.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 24, 2024

“Alaska is trying really hard to kill you all the time,” said Chip Ferguson. “The challenges and rewards are immense, but it is not for … Read More "Chasing Rainbows" The post Chasing Rainbows appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

One of the main aspects of any airline loyalty program is the ability to earn and spend miles and points. These are the currency of any loyalty program and, as such, have value. This is never specifically defined by the program - the value instead depends on how you choose to use the miles of points. Typical values are around, and often just above, one cent per point or mile - but there are many cases where you can get much better value.

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 24, 2024

There are several new flight maneuvers to learn during Commercial Pilot Training. One of the new ground reference maneuvers is called Eights on Pylons, which involves flying a figure 8 pattern over the ground while varying the aircraft’s altitude in order to maintain a defined visual reference to preselected reference points, called pivot points, or pylons.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

For those with enough airline points, saving up your miles for some of the airline suites in the sky might be worth saving up. This article will dive into what you can expect on four of the world's leaders in providing luxury in the sky, including Emirates, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways. Passengers fortunate to sit up front will be wined and dined, with exquisite service and bespoke offerings relative to each airline.

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AOPA

JUNE 24, 2024

A nonpilot with a long criminal history who crashed an illegally modified Piper PA–18 into a hangar in an Alaska airpark community two years ago faces a lengthy federal prison sentence to be imposed in August for flying without a pilot certificate and displaying fraudulent aircraft registration markings.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

It was Saturday, July 23rd, 1983. Air Canada flight 143 was getting ready to depart Montreal before traveling on to Ottawa and Edmonton. The new Boeing 767 registered C-GAUN had 61 passengers on board and 8 crew. The captain was Robert Pearson and the first officer was Maurice Quintal. There were six cabin crew that day including Susan.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 24, 2024

A work-to-rule industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots is poised to affect hundreds of flights throughout the week.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

Delta Air Lines(DL) , a major U.S. carrier, is renowned for its extensive long-haul operations. Delta connects travelers across continents with a fleet of modern aircraft, including the Airbus A350-900. One of its longest routes spans 8,433 miles, making the cut into one of the worlds longest routes. Additionally, Delta operates other significant long-haul services in Oceania and Asia.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 24, 2024

Despite the headlines of a pilot hiring slowdown, there are still many available career opportunities for aspiring aviators.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

American Airlines is planning to suspend nonstop flights between Boston and Memphis later this year. The route, which was reportedly long-pursued, was first launched two years ago as air travel demand bounced back after the pandemic.

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Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 24, 2024

For the first hotel stay of my Allegris round the world journey , I had a quick overnight at the 349-room Le Meridien Cairo Airport. I travel through Cairo fairly often thanks to the great premium fares available out of Egypt, and over the years I’ve stayed at the Le Meridien several times. I really like the Le Meridien Cairo Airport, perhaps more than I should.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

A top United States Air Force ( USAF ) general is visiting West Africa to strengthen diplomatic and military ties after Niger ordered the US to withdraw its troops from the country. As a result, the US will be losing access to two key military bases from which it conducts anti-terrorism drone operations.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 24, 2024

Manchester Airport, the gateway to Northern England, was hit by a major power outage. Passengers were left stranded in Terminals 1 and 2 on Sunday morning.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, which had been in service with the United States Air Force (USAF) for nearly 40 years, was retired from service on May 5, 2006. The aircraft that replaced the strategic airlift plane was the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, a plane designed not only to replace the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter but also to perform some of the tasks assigned to the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 24, 2024

JetBlue will allow carry-on bags on basic economy tickets in a move hoping to win over passengers from low cost, no-frills airlines.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

As the rush to add more capacity between Melbourne and Asia continues unabated, airlines are looking at innovative ways to utilize their aircraft between flights. For example, China Airlines is adding a New Zealand extension to its Taipei to Melbourne flight, giving local travelers another way of crossing the Tasman to Auckland, albeit in widebody comfort.

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Aviation News

JUNE 24, 2024

Charges of around € 0.9bn reported on certain telecommunications, navigation and observation space programmes A320 ramp-up trajectory adjusted to reflect specific supply chain challenges in.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

Fiorenza De Bernardi was Italys first female airline pilot. Born into a family with a rich aviation heritage, her journey into the skies was almost predestined. Her father, Mario De Bernardi, was a legendary pilot in the Italian Air Force, a world speed record holder, and winner of the prestigious Schneider Cup in 1926. This heritage laid the foundation for Fiorenzas illustrious career in aviation.

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AV Web

JUNE 24, 2024

About 1350 workers at Bombardier’s new business jet factory in Toronto are on strike and production of backlogged long-range Global series aircraft has halted. The company and Unifor, the union representing the workers, failed to reach an agreement by Sunday’s strike deadline and the workers hit the bricks. Negotiations are continuing and both sides seem to think an agreement is close.

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Jet 98

Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

The COPA Airlines lounge at Panama City's Tocumen International Airport offers a spacious space with plenty of working and seating options for passengers on Star Alliance carriers, partner airlines, and third-party lounge programs like Priority Pass.

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AV Web

JUNE 24, 2024

Corporate aviation tends to take a beating for what some see as unnecessary extravagance, but you can bet many finger-pointers would have a different perspective if they or a loved one were riding on a bizjet that was taking them for cancer treatments they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access. For over 42 years, the Corporate Angel Network has been quietly working in the background to make this happen for as many cancer patients as possible, regardless of their financial status.

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Jet 96

Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

Spirit Airlines, known for its low-cost business model, offers a range of international routes with substantial seat availability. We're highlighting seat availability and examining the competition on Spirit Airlines' top international routes for July 2024.

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AV Web

JUNE 24, 2024

Corporate aviation tends to take a beating for what some see as unnecessary extravagance, but you can bet many finger-pointers would have a different perspective if they or a loved one were riding on a biz jet that was taking them for cancer treatments they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access. For over 42 years, the Corporate Angel Network has been quietly working in the background to make this happen for as many cancer patients as possible, regardless of their financial status.

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Jet 93

Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

As I've said in several previous Simple Flying articles as well as my author's bio page , my two favorite warplanes of all time are the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber and the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber. After having penned three articles on the former, I now have the honor and pleasure of writing a standalone article on the latter proud warbird.

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