Aerotime
AUGUST 27, 2024
Brussels Airlines is preparing to add one more ‘Best of Belgium’ livery to its fleet and it is requesting collaboration from the public. From the Belgian public to be more exact, because to participate you will need to be a resident or a national of Belgium and be over 16 years of age. Those taking part in the contest can download a blank aircraft template on which to apply their design.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Dutch carrier KLM today took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft. Further deliveries of the aircraft type will help the airline modernize its narrowbody fleet and make KLM's operations greener and more economical. Apart from the advantages the aircraft type offers for the airline, passengers flying the aircraft will have a lot to look forward to as well, with newer and more comfortable cabins enhancing the onboard experience.
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Aerotime
AUGUST 27, 2024
Boom Supersonic has successfully completed the second test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California on August 26, 2024 The flight, led by Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, focused on critical evaluations of the aircraft’s systems. This included testing the retraction and extension of the landing gear, as well as assessing a digital stability augmentation system known as a roll damper to enhance in-flight stability.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 27, 2024
As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. The channel has just uploaded a video involving an interaction between an air traffic controller at New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) and an Aeromexico pilot. The interaction between the two gets heated, but I have a bigger takeaway based on this overall interaction… Aeromexico pilot & JFK air traffic c
Aerotime
AUGUST 27, 2024
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a new special livery called the ‘JAL Fantastic Journey Express’. The design is inspired by ‘Fantasy Springs’, a new area within the Tokyo DisneySea® theme park, located in the Japanese capital. Fantasy Springs opened in June 2024 and features themes from the films ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Frozen’ and ‘Tangled’ from the US animation studio.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Two people died and one was seriously injured on Tuesday after a tire exploded at a Delta Air Lines facility near HartsfieldJackson International Airport (ATL). The explosion reportedly happened during the early hours of the morning when wheel components were being disassembled from an aircraft.
Aerotime
AUGUST 27, 2024
Air New Zealand said it is moving aircraft that are out of service due to ongoing engine supply challenges to storage in Alice Springs, Australia. In a media advisory, the airline cited Alice Springs’ dry and low humidity conditions to be “very suitable” for aircraft storage. Air New Zealand said the move will free up space at its Auckland hangars for scheduled engineering and maintenance programs for the aircraft.
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Aerotime
AUGUST 27, 2024
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has announced it is to reduce frequencies on its flagship Dublin to London Heathrow Airport route during the winter of 2024/25. The carrier is blaming a post-Covid decline in travel on the route and a recovery that has failed to materialize as traffic has been increasing elsewhere across its network. The plan also comes following a wider reassessment by the company regarding its future fleet deployment plans and capacity requirements with the imminent arrival of new Airb
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
In July, Southwest revealed its first overnight flights, with five routes having such flights on February 13, 2025. They'll land on Valentine's Day; nothing shows love more than arriving dirty, tired, and groggy. According to the carriers latest schedule update, another 10 routes will have such services, with more coming. This article contains the latest information as of August 27.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 27, 2024
Delta Air Lines has been growing its presence in Seattle for several years now, and has been trying to steal market share from Alaska Airlines. Seattle is a different market than most, in the sense that many locals are fiercely loyal, and like giving business to companies that they perceive to be part of their community. As a result, Delta hasn’t just been growing its presence in Seattle in terms of the destinations it flies to, but has also been trying to appeal to Seattleites in a different wa
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
The UK Civil Aviation Authority provides a handy list of passenger traffic on all routes touching the country. In June 2024 , the latest month with data when writing, London Heathrow had 1,762,564 roundtrip passengers to/from the US nearly 59,000 daily.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 27, 2024
Marriott Bonvoy has unveiled the details of its promotion for late 2024, which is only the program’s second global promotion of the year. While it’s nice to see any sort of a promotion, this won’t be much to get excited about for most members. At least there seems to be an extra offer for those with a co-branded Marriott credit card… Marriott Bonvoy fall 2024 promotion details Marriott Bonvoy’s upcoming global promotion is called Earn 2 Ways, and it rewards members for stays of two or more night
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Welcome to my 139th weekly routes article! This is the first article since August 6, as I have been away. I have analyzed subjectively exciting services that began or resumed in the past week or so, with this more of a quick catch-up edition. Various other example launches are listed at the bottom. Click here to see the last jam-packed edition.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 27, 2024
KLM took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the airline's narrowbody fleet renewal effort.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Boom Supersonic has successfully completed the XB-1 demonstrator's second test flight. The company remains on track with its testing program and is shooting for a supersonic flight test by the end of this year.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 27, 2024
There’s no denying that hotels take quite some liberties with how they market themselves. There’s no global regulatory body that decides whether a hotel is a five-star property , or if it’s boutique. I wanted to talk about that in a bit more detail in this post — what exactly is a boutique hotel? What I consider to be a boutique hotel In the hospitality industry, “boutique” is a phrase that has been increasingly used to describe hotels.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Egypt may consider purchasing fourth- and fifth-generation fighter jets from China, as the United States refuses to sell formerly-promised F-35s. The United States is very protective regarding who it sells its F-35 fighters to ( several other countries in the region have been banned from purchasing it ). The United States often puts strict conditions on countries purchasing F-35s.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 27, 2024
Two people were killed and one injured early Tuesday morning in a reported tire explosion at Delta's Atlanta maintenance facility.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
There has never been a better time to become a pilot in the history of commercial aviation. Stories abound of pilot shortages. And the stories are not fictional estimates reach as high as 60,000 pilots needed by the end of this decade. Airlines and corporate operations alike are in a near-continuous search for pilots.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 27, 2024
Hawaiian Airlines and Barclays are offering a great bonus at the moment on their co-branded business credit card, as flagged by Frequent Miler. This offer could be worth taking advantage of, even if you wouldn’t otherwise earn HawaiianMiles, given that these could eventually become Alaska Mileage Plan miles. Hawaiian Business Card offering great bonus The $99 annual fee Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard , which is Hawaiian Airlines’ co-branded Barclays business credit card, is offering a bon
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
A small and mighty but extremely popular personal jet.
AV Web
AUGUST 27, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Final Report was issued today on the fatal West Virginia crash of a Vietnam War-era Bell UH-1B helicopter on June 22, 2022. According to the report, the accident was caused, in part, by inadequate inspection procedures by the operator, Marpat Aviation; and a lack of FAA oversight. All six occupants died when the UH-1B “Huey” hit power lines during an attempted forced landing following a loss of engine power.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Beechcraft King Air 90 is an iconic aircraft that has left a significant mark on the aviation industry. Introduced in the early 1960s, the King Air 90 became the foundation for the entire King Air family, which has become synonymous with performance, reliability, and versatility.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 27, 2024
The World of Hyatt Credit Card ( review ) and World of Hyatt Business Credit Card ( review ) are Hyatt’s two co-branded credit cards. There are a variety of benefits to having both of these cards, and in addition to published benefits, we sometimes see promotions for cardmembers. We’ve just seen one such offer introduced, valid for stays in late 2024.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
We've all heard the horror stories of passengers booking tickets to the wrong destinations of the same name, Sydney, Australia, versus Sydney, Halifax, for example. But how common is it that an airline registration is done incorrectly? Eagle-eyed Ryanair fans have spotted one of its aircraft with a Cte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) flag on its fuselage, similar to the Irish flag but the other way around.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 27, 2024
The airline is adding more routes from New York's JFK Airport as part of a broader network expansion taking place this fall.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Norse Atlantic Airways has operated the first-ever non-stop flight from Norway to Australia, with the airlines Boeing 787-9. Its the first-ever, but its not something we can count on happening again in the future. Thats because the flight was chartered by AlbaStar, a Spain-based carrier.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 27, 2024
Like many other sectors, the global aviation industry heavily relies on data analysis to inform important business decisions.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Embraer has revealed the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucanos to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU). The agreement entails a firm commitment to one aircraft - plus equipment, logistics services and a flight simulator - and options for an additional five airframes.
AV Web
AUGUST 27, 2024
Pilatus Aircraft announced today (August 27) it has signed contracts to build a factory-owned “flagship” sales, design, and service center in Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) in Bradenton, Florida. Pilatus agrees to develop 17 acres on the north side of the airport property for the facility, which will employ more than 50 people to start.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Last Thursday night, a sharp-eyed web surfer noticed that Australia's flag carrier, Qantas, was selling one-way first-class tickets to Los Angeles from Sydney for AU$2,191 ($1,490), compared to the regular fare of around AU$14,000 ($9,500). The find made its way onto a website, and within eight hours, 300 people snapped up the bargain and then sat back and waited to see how long the dream would last.
AV Web
AUGUST 27, 2024
Washington, Pennsylvania-based business aviation charter provider Skyward Aviation, founded in 1993, has joined the Air Charter Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) offers the program as a “valuable tool” that helps identify and reduce potential flight safety concerns through a self-reporting platform.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Like it or not, shopping has become a significant part of the airport and travel experience. The concept of duty-free was introduced as international travel expanded, and passengers could take advantage of buying certain goods without paying certain taxes and duties (as the goods are heading out of the country).
iPad Pilot News
AUGUST 27, 2024
ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update iPad Pilot News This month’s update to ForeFlight is now available and adds several new improvements and capabilities to the app. This includes improvements to the flight planning controls on the Maps screen, support for Civil Twilight, visual depiction of headwind/tailwind and groundspeed in the Map profile view, additional hazard altitude options, new VFR charts for North Africa Japan, and support for additional jet models in the Runway Anal
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
Brussels Airlines has announced that it is launching a new campaign in an attempt to get its local public to decide on its brand-new special livery, whose entry-into-service is planned in March 2025. This is part of the carriers Belgian Icons series, which currently comprises three aircraft of which one Airbus A320neo. They each have a unique, Belgium-inspired paint scheme and adorn the carriers A320 family fleet.
Flight Training Central
AUGUST 27, 2024
Application Deadline is October 11, 2024 The 2025 Women in Aviation (WAI) scholarship program is open. Scholarships are being offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. The deadline to apply is October 11, 2024. Applicants for the WAI 2025 scholarships must be a member of WAI by October 1, 2024.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 27, 2024
We thought it was too good to be true: to be able to accrue travel rewards from paying our monthly rent. And even though services like Bilt Rewards do make it possible, customers will have to say aloha to one key transfer partner.
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