Cranky Flier
JULY 30, 2024
Southwest was a news machine last week. After posting a bad quarter with an even worse outlook , it announced redeyes and most importantly, the introduction of assigned seating along with an extra legroom section. This is all good — well, except for the current results and outlook — but we still don’t know much about how this is going to be implemented.
Aerotime
JULY 30, 2024
Two Delta Air Lines aircraft collided into each other on a taxiway at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), causing extensive delays. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the collision took place on the evening of July 27, 2024, at around 10:15 local time. Three Delta planes were on standby to depart from Runway 16L at SLC Airport.
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Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
When is a plane, not a plane? This question is similar to "When does a pond become a lake." While everyone will agree that an A320 or F-22 Raptor is an airplane, disagreement and confusion arise around the margins. Even the Wright Brothers were far from the first men to 'fly.' The first man to fly was a Frenchman in 1783 in a balloon. Before 1903, men had already achieved powered flight (airships) and heavier than air flight (with gliders).
Aerotime
JULY 30, 2024
An Air Canada flight was canceled when one of its flight attendants seemingly lost her patience with a passenger who reportedly asked for a blanket. Flight AC 73 was scheduled to fly from Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) on July 26, 2024. The Airbus A330-343 aircraft, registered as C-GHLM, was preparing for departure and taxiing, when the incident took place.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
AWACS, or Airborne Warning and Control Systems, are some of the rarest and most expensive aircraft in any Air force's inventory. The next generation of US Air Force AWACS is the E-7A Wedgetail, which is considered one of the best AWACS aircraft in the world today. They are significant enablers, often greatly increasing the effectiveness of fighter jets and other aircraft.
Aerotime
JULY 30, 2024
Lufthansa has reopened its renovated lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport’s (EWR) Terminal B. The announcement was made by Lufthansa’s Group Station Manager at EWR, Marc Suhr, via a LinkedIn post on July 26, 2024. The lounge was closed in October 2023, and while it was being refurbished, Lufthansa passengers flying to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) used the United Club Lounge and United Polaris Lounge at Terminal C of the airport.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
Chicago-based United Airlines has banned National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer Terrell Davis after a dispute with a crew member earlier this month led to him being handcuffed and removed from a flight in front of his family. According to Davis, he had lightly tapped a flight attendants arm to get their attention, but he was accused of hitting them, prompting law enforcement to get involved.
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Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
On July 29 at 16:25, China Eastern Airlines' C919 aircraft, registered number B-919H, carried out the MU9006 transfer flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), officially joining the China Eastern Airlines fleet. This is the third C919 aircraft received by China Eastern Airlines this year as the global launch customer of the C919.
Aerotime
JULY 30, 2024
Delta Air Lines has hired the services of a prominent US lawyer as it looks to seek damages for a global system outage from cyber-security firm CrowdStrike and Microsoft, according to media reports. CNBC reported that CrowdStrike shares dropped as much as 5% on July 29, 2024, when news of Attorney David Boies’ appointment broke. Companies and services around the world were left struggling to operate in July 2024 after a software update by CrowdStrike caused Microsoft Windows to crash.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
While most commercial airliners are easier to spot and differentiate due to their distinct design and size, most business jets look alike. This is especially true for larger business jets which feature rear-mounted engines. Have you ever wondered how to tell business jets apart?
Aerotime
JULY 30, 2024
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first of three C295 aircraft to the Força Aérea Nacional de Angola. This transport-configured aircraft will handle tactical cargo, troop transport, paratrooping, load dropping, and humanitarian missions. Two more aircraft, which will arrive later, will be capable of conducting maritime surveillance. This will assist in search and rescue (SAR) operations, border control, monitoring illegal fishing activities, providing support during disasters, and gathe
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
Today, Korean Air announced it will send its first Boeing 787-10 on the Seoul - Bangkok route starting Thursday, August 1, 2024. This marks Thailand as the first Southeast Asian country where the airline operates the 787-10 Dreamliner, replacing one of the daily Boeing 777 flights.
Alaska Air
JULY 30, 2024
This International Friendship Day, make memories that will last a lifetime by exploring amazing destinations with your friends. Book your travel on alaskaair.com with our extensive network of global airline partners and earn miles along the way. The post Explore the world with your friends through our global airline partners appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
In recent years, airline passengers may have noticed an additional warning in pre-flight safety briefings: dont retrieve your phone if it falls between the seats. This instruction, now included on many flights by major airlines, is not simply to prevent passengers from injuring their fingers.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 30, 2024
Yesterday I wrote about how Rex Airlines is in turmoil , as trading of the company’s shares was halted on Monday, pending an update. While this announcement is only expected on Wednesday, we’re now starting to get a sense of what this will likely look like. Rex Airlines cancels 737 flights effective immediately Let’s start with what’s evident. Rex Airlines has canceled all of its Boeing 737 flights as of Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
The National Air and Space Museum calls the P-38 Lightning " one of the most successful twin-engine fighters ever flown by any nation." During American involvement in World War II , the US Army Air Force flew P-38s in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific. They were also extensively used in aerial reconnaissance, and they are credited with around 90% of American aerial film taken over Europe during the conflict.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 30, 2024
I’ve recently written about the Q2 2024 financial results of American , Delta , and United , which weren’t great, for the most part, and point to industry overcapacity (or at least that’s the narrative that airline executives like to tell). JetBlue has today revealed its Q2 2024 financial results. The airline reported a modest profit of $25 million.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
In just three months, the two airlines that had the nerve to take on the Australian domestic market have failed, both unable to break into the powerful duopoly that has ruled the sector for close to 70 years. On April 30, ultra-low-cost carrier Bonza shut its doors, and today, it is the turn of Regional Express Holdings Limited (Rex) to enter voluntary administration.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 30, 2024
When you’re booking a revenue ticket on an airline (as opposed to redeeming miles ), are you better off booking directly with that airline, or through an online travel agency? In this post I wanted to address that topic, since the answer isn’t obvious to most. For those not familiar with online travel agencies (often referred to as “OTAs”), these are websites like Expedia and Orbitz, which let you book flights, hotels, rental cars, and more.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
The Boeing 787-10 is by far the least popular Dreamliner variant. Unlike the smaller 787-8 and 787-9, it can carry the highest payload but has the shortest range because of its higher weight. The first aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines in March 2018.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 30, 2024
We know that ultra low cost carriers (ULCCs) in the United States are in a tough spot. While airlines overall have done reasonably well in the past couple of years, a lot of the demand has been for premium and long haul travel, and those are segments that ULCCs haven’t historically tapped into. So we’ve started to see these carriers start to rework their business models.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
Leading eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has a goal of 400 test flights by 2024s end, with 233 test flights with their first eVTOL aircraft Midnight for 2024 done, according to July 30 LinkedIn and Twitter/X posts. For Archer Aviation, the autonomous test flights are to increase data about the eVTOL Midnights performance.
AV Web
JULY 30, 2024
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reported today that last week’s AirVenture Oshkosh event set records for attendance and commercial exhibitors. Continuing to bounce back from Covid-19 challenges, the week-long celebration of general aviation has leapfrogged into numbers surpassing pre-pandemic norms. Jack Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman, said, “This year’s tagline was ‘Inspiring the Future of Aviation’ and AirVenture 2024 certainly did that in countless ways.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
American remains the world's largest airline by many measures, including flights. It is so dominant that it will operate nearly one in four (24%) of the USA's domestic and international services between August 2024 and March 2025 , based on examining OAG data. The carrier's activity is over twice that of JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, and Hawaiian combined.
AV Web
JULY 30, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today (July 30) it has authorized the first commercial drone flights without visual observers. The green light comes in Dallas-area airspace and goes to Zipline International and Wing Aviation. The two entities may now deliver packages while keeping their unmanned aircraft separated using technology provided by Unmanned Aircraft System Management ( UTM ).
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
Since its inception, NASA has been at the forefront of space exploration. While the Soviets were the first to put a man in space, NASA followed a few weeks later and has held the lead ever since. Today, private companies like SpaceX are playing leading roles in launching astronauts into space (and apparently rescuing astronauts from space ) and in space exploration, but NASA has ambitious plans to return to the moon in the near future.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 30, 2024
In 2022, Air New Zealand revealed that it hoped to reduce carbon emissions by the year 2030 by almost 29%. This was a very ambitious goal, as the global aviation industry only expects to reduce overall emissions by around 5% by the start of the next decade. There’s now a major update, as the airline has revealed that it no longer thinks it’s realistic to achieve this.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
The University of Kansas is one of the most popular colleges in the United States. The college is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and was founded in 1865. Since then, it has become one of the most well-known universities in the Midwestern United States.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 30, 2024
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture 2024 was a spectacular celebration of aviation, aptly described by EAA CEO and Chairman Jack Pelton as “Inspiring the Future of Aviation.” This year’s event, held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, broke attendance records and left an indelible mark on all who attended.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
The A330-200F has a rather unusual feature a blister-like lump just forward of the nose gear. We take a look at the reason Airbus designed this in, and why it was essential to the success of this freighter aircraft.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 30, 2024
Since the Avro Vulcan XH558 was permanently grounded in 2015, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust , which oversees the iconic delta wing bomber, has been fundraising to build a new museum around the aircraft. Here is a recent update from the organization about the Trust’s status and the plan to relocate Vulcan XH558 after Doncaster Sheffield Airport closed in November 2022.
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
The Black Hawk is one of the most iconic American helicopters and was immortalized in the 2001 movie Black Hawk Down. The Black Hawk has succeeded, whereas many Army helicopter projects have failed (including the Comanche and now the FARA armed scout helicopter). The Black Hawk far outnumbers the Army's other helicopters, like the CH-47 Chinook and the famous AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 30, 2024
We live in an era where we see a lot of oversimplified advice — especially with the heavy focus on short-form video content — since that’s most likely to go viral. Along those lines, we often see people making claims about the best time of day or day of week to book flights. Is there any truth to this? Let’s unpack it a bit… There’s not a best day or time to book flights So, is there truly a best time of day or day of week to book travel?
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is running a sweepstakes to coincide with its "Greatest of All Time" flight sale! While no purchase is necessary to enter, those looking to travel can save on the one million seats the carrier is offering for as little as $19. To match the theme of the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris, the airline is letting customers "win" Gold and Silver (Elite status, that is) in its frequent flyer program.
AV Web
JULY 30, 2024
AOPA says it left its dual fuel Beech Baron behind in Oshkosh so mechanics can trace the source of some stains that were discovered under the left wing while it was on display at AirVenture last week. The Baron is being used as a test bed to compare the performance of General Aviation Maintenance Inc.’s G100UL unleaded avgas with 100LL. The stains are on the wing with the tank holding G100UL but it has not been determined that they come from the fuel. “We have scheduled a mechanic to
Simple Flying
JULY 30, 2024
Greek national carrier Aegean Airlines and German carrier Condor are the latest airlines to cancel flights to Lebanon as tensions in the region rise. Several carriers, including Air France, Lufthansa, Ethiopian and Turkish Airlines, have already suspended service to the country.
Airline Geeks
JULY 30, 2024
Regional Express, better known as Rex, has grounded all of its Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline will no longer fly between Australia’s major cities.
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