Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

In May 2024 Con Korfiatis was appointed Oman Air’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). An aviation executive with three decades of experience in the industry, Korfiatis is no stranger to the Middle East commercial aviation scene. Between 2016 and 2023 he was the CEO of flyadeal, a Jeddah-based low-cost carrier, which is part of the Saudia group. In little more than six years and under Korfiatis’ watch, the Saudi airline has grown from zero to nearly 10 million passengers per year and a fleet of 3

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

The first production version of the General Electric (GE) Aerospace GE9X engine, which will power the Boeing 777X, was shipped from GE Aerospaces facilities to the aircraft manufacturer.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

Lilium and Saudia have confirmed that the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia has signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50 more. It is understood that the agreement is the largest commitment in the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) sector by an airline operator and follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Saudia and Lilium in October 2022.

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) supercarrier (aka Ike) has just returned home from a prolonged combat mission in the Red Sea. While on deployment, Ike made history when a female Naval Aviator became the first woman in US military history to execute an air-to-air engagement successfully. The engagement came as she took out a Houthi drone in the Red Sea area while flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

A National Transport Safety board (NTSB) hearing will commence on August 6 and 7, 2024, to gather evidence to “determine the facts, circumstances, and probable cause” that caused an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 to suffer a door plug blowout shortly after takeoff. It is a story that has gripped the aviation industry and acted as the catalyst for one of Boeing’s most challenging years in its long history.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

For years, Delta has set the benchmark for profitability in the United States airline industry. We know that United is kind of obsessed with becoming Delta, to the point that you’ll constantly hear United executives referencing what’s going on at the airline. Scott Kirby might even have a life size cutout of Ed Bastian in his office. I dunno. Last week, Delta was the first major US airline to report its Q2 2024 financial results , and they were a mixed bag.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

Hong Kong investigators have released a preliminary report on a hydraulic failure aboard an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) on June 17, 2024. The incident, which was categorized as serious by the Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) , resulted in the closure of a runway at HKG for eight hours. There were four crew members and one passenger on board the cargo jet.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

NASA has announced that following a “comprehensive internal review” it has decided to pull the plug on its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) Moon rover project. The Viper moon rover was scheduled to be ready for a launch in September 2025, on a mission to land around the Moon’s South Pole where it would search for ice and other potential resources.

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Payload 260

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus recently made the types first-ever circumnavigation of the globe in a single flight. The journey began at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, and flew westward. The US Air Force's rationale for the accomplishment - named Project Magellan - was to prove that the KC-46A Pegasus could traverse the world with its critical cargo.

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Cargo 117

Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, Barrier Air and Jetstar have issued a joint statement expressing concern over the scale and cost of redevelopment plans for Auckland Airport (AKL). One of the airport’s projects is a new domestic terminal to replace the existing 57-year-old Domestic Terminal Building. Integrated with the international terminal, the airport said it will improve service quality and customer experience, especially for transit passengers, and provide capacity for long-term growth in pa

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Airline Airlines 259

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

The United States is home to some of the busiest airports in the world. In fact, a recent report released by Airports Council International (ACI) World revealed that eight of the worlds 20 busiest airports in 2023 are located in the US.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

Low-cost carrier Scoot has announced the launch of daily flights to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) in Subang, Malaysia from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). The daily flights will begin on September 1, 2024, and will be operated on Scoot’s Airbus A320 aircraft. Subang Jaya is a city in Petaling District, and is located approximately 18 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur.

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Airline Airlines 257

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

As the Airbus A321XLR nears entry into service later this year, the first of the several XLRs due to go to Iberia was recently spotted at the Airbus facility after receiving a fresh paint job. Iberia is the launch customer of the aircraft type and recently also started booking A321XLR flights that will operate in November.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced that it will roll out additional First Class and Premium Class seating across more than 200 of its aircraft to meet the growing demand for deluxe seat options. The airline said that starting September 1, 2024, it will begin to add the premium seats to its B737 aircraft types, including 900ERs, 800s and MAX9s. Alaska Airlines announces major expansion of First Class and Premium seating [link] — Alaska Airlines News (@AlaskaAirNews) July 17, 2024 Alaska Airlines s

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Airlines Airline 253

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Uganda Airlines will launch three new regional routes in September 2024, connecting Entebbe International Airport (EBB) to Abuja, Harare, and Lusaka. This follows its regional expansion into Nigeria last year and comes ahead of its planned expansion in Europe and Asia.

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Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) has signed a line maintenance contract with Loong Air. Under the agreement, HAECO will provide a range of line maintenance services for Loong Air’s aircraft, such as Certificate of Release to Service, technical and non-technical transits, cleaning, and ground solutions. These services will be provided to Loong Air’s Airbus A319, A320ceo, A320neo and A321neo aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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Hangar Airline Airlines 250

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Italian daily newspaper Corriere has today reported that easyJet is expected to emerge as the winner in the competition to take over slots at both Rome and Milan Linate Airport from ITA Airways and Lufthansa. This comes after the European Commission approved Lufthansas takeover of the Italian national airline at the start of this month.

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Airline Airlines 113

One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

Marriott Bonvoy has just launched a spending offer on its co-branded credit cards in the United States, which some people might find to be useful. We saw a similar offer last year, so it’s nice to see it return. Marriott Amex & Chase card spending bonuses Those with a Marriott Bonvoy credit card issued in the United States by American Express or Chase are eligible to earn some bonus points for upcoming spending.

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air will have a new CEO in a few months. On Thursday, the airline announced that industry veteran Greg Anderson will become its newest CEO in September.

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Airlines Airline 113

Airline Geeks

JULY 18, 2024

The Seattle-based airline is increasing First Class and Premium Class seating capacity to meet growing premium demand across its fleet.

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Airline Airlines 100

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Barra Airport is the only airport in the world where scheduled passenger flights land on a beach. Though other airports, such as Copalis State Airport in the US have beach runways , Barra has a different charm. Flying on a DHC-6 Twin Otter amid the picturesque surroundings of this airport is a prized asset for avgeeks. The other great distinction of this airport is that it is the only one whose flights are dictated by tide times.

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Runway 113

BAA Training

JULY 18, 2024

The increasing number of reports about strong turbulence during flights has brought more general attention to the topic, with some raising a question of flight safety. The post How Well Pilots Are Equipped to Deal with Turbulence? appeared first on BAA Training.

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Manfred von Richthofen AKA "The Red Baron." Oswald Boelcke. Eddie Rickenbacker. Billy Bishop. When one thinks of flying aces of the First World War, chances are these are the names that come to mind.

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Thrust Flight

JULY 18, 2024

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, of course. For a big part of your flight training, learning to fly is broken into smaller, more management building blocks—individual flight maneuvers. You’ll learn a lot of them in your first few flight lessons, and for a while, most of your attention will […] The post 6 Tips to Mastering Basic Flight Maneuvers appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Thrust 98

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Controlled plane landings on water, known in the industry as ditching, are rare occurrences. Equally, crash-landings on water do not occur regularly. That said, landing in water is a precaution that pilots and crew must train for. So what happens when an airplane lands in water?

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AOPA

JULY 18, 2024

Private pilots visiting the Bahamas are being met with new and steep entry and departure fees. AOPA is pushing back, suggesting the fees are “egregious” and exceed the new fees being imposed on commercial airlines.

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Thrust Pilot Airlines Airline 96

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

June 2024 marked multiple anniversaries of significant aviation events of the Second World War. I've penned three Simple Flying articles on these events so far, two of which have already been published (the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Midway), and one that's still awaiting publication as I type these words (the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Philippine Sea AKA "The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot").

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Airline Geeks

JULY 18, 2024

JetBlue is potentially introducing a new first class cabin, Mini Mint, marking a significant departure from its coach-focused model.

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Negotiating for a new contract that expires in September 2024, Boeings workers have voted to sanction a strike, which sent a message that the aircraft manufacturers employees deserve better, according to the union.

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AV Web

JULY 18, 2024

Dynon has announced it will include a new Emergency Glide feature in its upcoming SkyView HDX Software version 17.1; as well as in an upcoming software revision for its Advanced Flight Systems AF-500/6000 Series avionics. Dynon says the “potentially lifesaving” feature will help reduce workload “in a situation where pilots are easily overwhelmed.” With the new feature, the pilot can press and hold the nearest (NRST) button and automatically engage the autopilot to configure to a pre-programmed b

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Pilot 96

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

The Boeing 737 is one of the most widely-produced aircraft ever, with over 11,500 examples being delivered to date. Boeing's data showing that it still has a backlog of more than 4,000 units to work through, the 737 will remain a mainstay of modern commercial aviation for many years to come. But how fast is it?

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

It looks like Hyatt may be continuing its hotel brand shopping spree, as reported by Bloomberg … Hyatt eyes Standard Hotels acquisition Hyatt is reportedly nearing a deal to buy boutique hotel operator Standard, with talks being in advanced stages, according to people with knowledge of the matter. However, no transaction has been finalized, and of course the deal could still fall through.

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Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

While extremely uncommon, there are several cases of aircraft successfully ditching in water. Most famously, the US Airways incident in 2009, where an Airbus A320 aircraft successfully ditched in the Hudson River after dual engine failure on takeoff from La Guardia. In such situations, making the aircraft as watertight as possible is essential.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines has announced plans to retrofit nearly 220 aircraft with more premium seats, adding 1.3 million premium seats annually to the carrier’s mainline fleet. Alaska adds first class & extra legroom seats Alaska Airlines will be retrofitting three variants of its Boeing 737s with more premium seats. Some planes will get more first class seats, while other planes will get more Premium Class seats (the name of Alaska’s extra legroom economy section ).

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Airline Airlines 92

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

The Farnborough International Airshow 2024 (FIA 2024) kicks off next week and Airbus will be hoping to make a splash with some major order announcements. The European planemaker has been a significant presence at every Farnborough Airshow since the company was founded in 1970.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

For those of us into collecting points, one thing to always be on the lookout for is points expiration policies. Most programs won’t expire your points as long as you have consistent activity, though policies do vary. Even as someone who probably dedicates way too much time to loyalty programs, I’ve had points expire on me, and it’s such a frustrating feeling.

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Airline Airlines 90

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

Air India has deployed its latest Airbus A320neo aircraft with new livery and interiors on commercial service as it looks to enhance customer experience on domestic routes. The airlines new aircraft are now being delivered with the new color scheme and cabins, aligning with its vision of offering world-class service.

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Airline Airlines 109