Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Air Canada will welcome eight brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after completing an agreement with lessor, BOC Aviation. The new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets are scheduled to reach Air Canada in 2024, where the aircraft will undergo necessary modifications before entering service in 2025. The Canadian flag carrier said on July 2, 2024, that initially the new aircraft will fly with a single economy class configuration before being fitted with the airline’s two-cabin standard for narrowbody jets. &#

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Cranky Flier

JULY 2, 2024

Avianca was a slow-moving, bloated legacy carrier based in Colombia that had spread its wings around South America but not in a wise way. Then it went bankrupt, got new management, and the airline has completely transformed itself. Now, it has its eyes set on… Europe? Yep, Europe. And it’s an impressively deliberate plan that actually does fit well with the airline’s strengths.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems CEO Pat Shanahan has said that the new Boeing company will be “faster and more nimble” after it was confirmed that the two companies would join. The two companies announced on July 1, 2024, that they had entered into a definitive agreement for Boeing to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in a deal worth around $4.7 billion. The plan evolved after Boeing searched for ways to increase safety following a year when its aircraft production methods and quality control were called into que

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Alaska Air

JULY 2, 2024

This winter, we’re expanding our guests’ options with nonstop service to two exciting international destinations Alaska Airlines is excited to announce an expansion of our international network with two new Mexico destinations starting this winter. We’ll soon start flying between Los Angeles and breathtaking La Paz, as the only U.S. carrier serving the coastal Mexican… The post Alaska Airlines launches historic routes to La Paz and Monterrey, Mexico from Los Angeles appeared first

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

American Airlines and ZeroAvia, a firm developing hydrogen propulsion systems for aircraft, are strengthening the ties between the two companies. The two firms announced on July 2, 2024, that the US carrier has committed to the conditional purchase of 100 hydrogen fuel cell powertrains from ZeroAvia and will be increasing its investment in the startup by an undisclosed amount.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

On Tuesday, July 2, Bombardier revealed that it intends to have no issues with its existing contracts with Spirit AeroSystems to be recognized after the recent news of Boeing acquiring Spirit AeroSystems. Yesterday, on Monday, July 1, Boeing announced that it was purchasing Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in stock. Airbus also entered a $559 million agreement to maintain its vendor tree.

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Jet 124

Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. Turkish Airlines’ acquisition of four more Boeing 777 Freighters will see the aircraft type’s numbers triple from eight to 12 in the near future. The deal between Boeing and Turkish Airlines was announced on July 2, 2024, but no schedule delivery date was confirmed. “This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our co

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific said it will buy up to 152 Airbus planes worth PHP 1.4 trillion ($24 billion), in a deal described as the largest aircraft order in the country’s aviation history. The Cebu-based airline’s agreement with Airbus includes firm orders for 102 A321neo aircraft, along with purchase rights for an additional 50 A320neo family aircraft.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) handbook, the correct ATC communication is to say "People On Board." Despite this, ATC controllers sometimes continue to use the term "Souls" when communicating with aircraft.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Air France has announced that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games being hosted by Paris may harm its financial performance over the period, as tourists avoid traveling to the city during the Games. Rather than acting as a huge draw to France’s capital city, the airline says that the Games are a deterrent to many who might have otherwise traveled to Paris throughout the Olympics, being held between July 26 and August 11, 2024.

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Airlines Airline 268

One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

Qatar Airways has just revealed its results for the 2023-2024 financial year (April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024), and they’re very impressive, the best in the company’s 27-year history. This follows the airline reporting record revenue the year before, and reporting a (previous) record profit the year before that. Qatar Airways 2023-2024 financial results Qatar Airways has had quite the year.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Latvian national airline airBaltic has revealed its updated flight schedule for the upcoming winter season. There will be three additional routes added from its primary base in Riga, Latvia to Innsbruck, Austria, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The flights to Innsbruck from Riga, which are set to run once a week on Sundays, will start from December 22, 2024.

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Airlines Airline 260

One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

We’ve seen several stories lately of flights encountering severe turbulence. In the latest such incident, an Air Europa flight encountered turbulence so bad that a passenger literally got stuck in the overhead bin, and had to be rescued. Air Europa Boeing 787 encounters severe turbulence This incident involves the June 30, 2024, Air Europa flight scheduled to operate from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD), with the flight number UX45.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Avianca Group is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, the holding company for the group, Investment Vehicle 1, said on July 1, 2024. The filing to become a listed company will be done under the confidential IPO procedure. Since 2012, the process has allowed companies to conduct part of the filing process with the Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC) while keeping part of the corporate information private.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

US carrier American Airlines has announced three new perks for its frequent flyers, which are set to arrive later this year. The new benefits are part of a more extensive program overhaul and include additional ways to earn and redeem miles.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Aeromexico has launched three new routes to the United States, expanding its Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) with Delta Air Lines. The new routes will connect Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to Raleigh-Durham, Tampa Bay, and Washington DC. These destinations will be served by the airline with seven weekly flights on each route. The flights to Raleigh-Durham and Tampa Bay will be operated by Embraer 190 aircraft, while Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft will be used for the Washington route.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

This summer has been significant for airline credit card launches in the United States. Qatar Airways released two Visa products, while Colombian Flag carrier avianca unveiled two new cards on the American Express network.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Low-cost airline Ryanair saw its busiest ever month in June 2024, flying more than 19 million passengers for the first time in a single month in its 40-year history. The Dublin-based budget airline transported 19.3 million passengers across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East in June 2024. This compares to 17.4 million in June 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 11%.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Travel demand and options between North America and Europe are fierce , with a growing list of carriers offering services between these two heavily populated regions. While the legacy routes of the likes of London to New York, Amsterdam to Atlanta, or Paris to Boston will always remain, an increasing number of other point-to-point destinations continue to steal the limelight and provide easy nonstop journeys for many Americans and Europeans.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 2, 2024

By Nigel Hitchman What a fabulous airshow at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, England on the 22nd and 23rd of June 2024. I think at the end of the year, I will look back and say this was the best warbird airshow of the year. Everyone I’ve spoken to rated it very highly in all respects, one warbird pilot said it was the best show he had been to in years, and an American friend who has been going to airshows in the US for 50 years (this was his first European airshow) said it was the best

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is gearing up for increased travel demand with the extension of its flight schedule through the 2024 holiday season. The carrier announced on Tuesday that passengers can now book flights to 29 destinations along the East Coast through early January 2025.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

Emirates first class is one of the best first class products in the world. In particular, the airline invests an incredible amount of money in its first class soft product, ranging from “unlimited” caviar , to endless wines. While Emirates is known for serving Dom Perignon in first class, the airline is upping its game for the remainder of the year on many routes.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has released some details regarding a new business class product currently in its final stages, set to be unveiled to the world next month. The airline has also announced that the product will be first deployed on refurbished Boeing 777 services to Brussels, Geneva, and Tokyo.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is a useful frequent flyer program , especially with the airline now being in the SkyTeam alliance. Not only does Flying Club have useful niche redemption rates on airlines like All Nippon Airways and Air New Zealand , but the program also allows members to redeem points on all SkyTeam carriers. Unfortunately Flying Club has just devalued its best award redemption value on Delta, as flagged by Thrifty Traveler.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercept thousands of firearms every year. Joining the list this year is GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz, who was found carrying an unloaded handgun at Washington Dulles International Airport. She was headed to an international meeting in Europe when she was issued a citation.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted in Paris later this month. On the surface, you’d assume that this is great news for Air France, and that the airline is having a blockbuster summer, given that the airline dominates the Paris market. However, that’s not turning out to be the case. Why the Olympics is bad news for Air France Air France-KLM has just issued updated financial guidance , warning that unit revenue in the period of June through August 2024 is expected to take a negative hit

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Airline Airlines 101

Flight Training Central

JULY 2, 2024

While spin training is only required for new flight instructor candidates, pilots of all skill levels should know the steps to recover from a spin. Join Patty Wagstaff in her Super Decathlon aerobatic airplane, as she explains how it’s possible to enter a spin, and then the proper recovery steps to return to straight and level flight, in this video segment from Sporty’s Basic Aerobatics Course.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Yorkshire International Airline, officially Capital Airlines, made its mark in the aviation industry at the end of the 80s. As short-lived as it was, the airline showed great zeal for bigger things with an unanticipated fall down.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 2, 2024

Throughout the history of aviation, countless aircraft designs have sparked the imagination of engineers, pilots, and aviation enthusiasts. Many of these innovative concepts, however, never made it past the drawing board or prototype stage. “Grounded Dreams: The Story of Canceled Aircraft” delves into the fascinating world of these ambitious projects that, for various reasons, were never fully realized.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

The United States Air Force (USAF) is considering significant concept and design changes for its planned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter in a move to cut down costs. The program's future has recently come into question as the Air Force grapples with budget constraints.

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Airline Geeks

JULY 2, 2024

Alaska Airlines flight attendants are set to receive hefty pay raises along with boarding compensation as part of a pending agreement.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Patrick Shanahan, the current president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Spirit AeroSystems , which just entered into an agreement with Boeing for the latter to purchase the former, could be lined up to take over the top role of Boeing, which will be vacant at the beginning of 2025.

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AV Web

JULY 2, 2024

American Airlines issued a news release Tuesday saying it has signed a conditional purchase agreement to buy 100 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia with a goal of powering a fleet of regional airliners, possibly retrofitted CRJ700s, with them. The ZeroAvia system uses hydrogen in fuel cells to create electricity that runs conventional electric motors turning propellers.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

According to ADS Group, a United Kingdom trade association with over 1,300 members advocating for aerospace, defense, security, and space industries in the United Kingdom, the United Kingdoms defense sector is growing and adding more value to the economy. For ADS Group, the defense sectors growth provides deterrence and investment for the United Kingdom.

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iPad Pilot News

JULY 2, 2024

Start planning your Oshkosh experience with the 2024 AirVenture app iPad Pilot News The world’s largest airshow starts in a few weeks in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with over 10,000 airplanes descending on Wittman Airport for a week of flying demonstrations, new product announcements and plenty of hands-on learning. Right on cue, EAA recently released the 2024 AirVenture app for iOS and Android to help you plan your trip and make the most of your visit to Oshkosh this summer.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

A British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft bound for Hong Kong had to turn around recently due to a technical issue. The service takes more than 12 hours to complete, but the incident resulted in the aircraft flying for over 10 hours just to return to London.

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Airline Geeks

JULY 2, 2024

According to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the 5G network is expected to be launched by the third quarter of this year in the country.

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