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 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

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 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

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 233

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 119

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 231

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

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 225

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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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 223

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 116

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 Airlines Airline 218

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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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

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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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

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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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 103

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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Airlines Airline 116

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 97

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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Airlines Airline 116

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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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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Airlines Airline 84

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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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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Airlines Airline 117

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

The Essential Air Service (EAS) program, established in 1978 following the airline industry's deregulation, aims to ensure that small communities in the United States maintain minimal scheduled air service. The program subsidizes airlines to provide service to those smaller, often rural, airports like Page, Arizona, which might otherwise be unprofitable and neglected by commercial carriers.

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Airlines Airline 111

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 83

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

There are various rules dictated by bodies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) about what food items passengers can and cannot serve on board. These might include banned products such as certain alcohol or fresh produce.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines 111

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

The majority of pilots' flight time is logged during daylight hours. Training is required during the daytime; many more passenger flights occur between sunrise and sunset. Aside from cargo pilots, who fly many more nighttime flights, roughly 60-75% of an airline pilot's flight time occurs during the daytime. Flying at night, though easier in some ways, comes with challenges.

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AV Web

JULY 18, 2024

Today, just a few days before the start of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the FAA posted a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) driven by the catastrophic fatal accident on November 12, 2022, involving a World War II-vintage B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter. The subject of the SAFO is “Mass Aircraft Demonstrations at Aviation Events.

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Pilot Airplanes 98

Simple Flying

JULY 18, 2024

LATAM has released its latest passenger figures, showing a significant increase in passenger traffic compared to last year. Across the LATAM Airlines Group, a total of 6.5 million passengers were carried in June 2024, representing a 10.3% increase on the 5.9 million passengers carried in June 2023.

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Airlines Airline 111