Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

On September 12, 2024, Swedish startup Heart Aerospace held its “Hangar Day” in Gothenburg, Sweden, where it publicly exhibited its new X1 full scale hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator for the first time. This event brought together Heart Aerospace’s partners and investors, as well as media and government representatives (including Sweden’s Minister for Infrastructure, Andreas Carlsson, who addressed the attendees) and served as a forum to present an update on the company’s flagship ES-30 a

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

SkyTeam and Eurostar are launching a partnership , which will make the train operator SkyTeam’s first non-airline partner. While I like the concept behind this, I’m tempering my expectations when it comes to the execution, and actual consumer benefit. Details of the SkyTeam & Eurostar partnership SkyTeam and Eurostar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), intended to pave the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Air Astana has announced that its Almaty (ALA) to London Heathrow (LHR) route will be operated nonstop with Airbus A321LR aircraft as from October 4, 2024. This 3,500-mile route will thus become one of the longest being operated by this model of Airbus narrow-body aircraft anywhere in the World. Air Astana already serves London Heathrow with single-aisle A321 aircraft.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The replica of the historic Cierva C.4 autogyro is flying again. After a mishap during a previous flight, which resulted in damage to the aircraft, the passionate team behind the Centenario del Autogiro association rebuilt the autogyro. Unfortunately, during preparations to present the aircraft at Airbus’ CASA centennial, a combination of factors—crosswinds, rotor control issues, and a tail skid—led to an accident, damaging the autogyro.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The United States government has been ordered by a district judge to pay $3.3 million in damages to a man who crashed his snowmobile into a parked Black Hawk helicopter owned by the US military. The accident occurred in the evening of March 2019. Jeff Smith, aged 48, a Massachusetts lawyer, was driving his snowmobile in an area normally used by skiers and snowmobilers.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Emirates is renowned for its expansive and luxurious fleet, with the Boeing 777 playing a pivotal role in its operations. The airline operates various configurations of the Boeing 777 to cater to different market demands and passenger preferences.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Malaysia Airlines has launched its inaugural flight to Da Nang, Vietnam, the start of a seven-times weekly flight. Flight MH 748 departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) at 08:35 local time on September 24, 2024, and arrived at Da Nang International Airport (DAD) at 10:25 local time. Malaysia Airlines and Tourism Malaysia came together to celebrate the inaugural flight from Da Nang, Vietnam to Kuala Lumpur yesterday showcasing a strong collaboration and shared vision to support the goal

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Boeing 737 production ground to a halt on Wednesday as the company continues to be riddled with costly strikes in the Pacific Northwest.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The US is utterly vital to the Airbus A380's operations. Thanks to the country's population, geographic area, demand, wealth, extent of premium traffic, and more, it has nearly one in five superjumbo services (18%). Flights are operated by All Nippon, Asiana, British Airways , Emirates , Etihad Airways ( the type returned to the US in 2024 ), Korean Air, Lufthansa (returned to the US in 2023), and Qantas.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Central Coast AirFest , held in Santa Maria, CA, is quickly becoming one of the biggest airshows for warbirds on the U.S. West Coast. Located in California’s Santa Barbara county, the rolling brown hills and open skies provided an excellent setting for thousands to come out and to see these magnificent airplanes. Held a month earlier than previous AirFests, this most recent airshow also heralds the opening of the Chino-based Planes of Fame Air Museum’s expansion onto the Santa Maria Public A

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines, one of the largest airlines in Africa , has continuously expanded its long-haul international network, mainly focusing on connecting Africa to North America. As of 2024, the airline operates several key routes between Addis Ababa (ADD) and major US cities, reflecting its ambition and operational efficiency. Let's discover more about the airline's US route network and its strategic plans moving forward.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In September 2023, we learned that Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) would be getting an airport lounge, for the first time in its 96-year history. There’s now an exciting update, as this lounge will be opening tomorrow. The Club MDW opens September 26, 2024 The Club MDW is opening on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and is the first and only lounge at Chicago Midway Airport.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As you will know by now, Cathay Pacific will begin flying between Hong Kong and Dallas/Fort Worth. It will replace American Airlines , which last served the one world market in 2020. The new route will be Cathays new longest and, according to Cirium data, the world's 22nd longest non-stop link. However, the Texas route will not cover as much ground as a previously served destination.

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World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Southwest Airlines today extended its flight schedule through June 4, 2025, opening Customer bookings through the Memorial Day weekend. With today’s schedule extension, travelers will see continued investment in Nashville with more new destinations and the launch of additional redeye flights from Hawaii. The Beat Goes on in Music City On the heels of opening its newest Flight Crew base in Nashville, Tenn., on May 1, Southwest Airlines ® is increasing service with additional frequencies and

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Airports worldwide are increasingly adopting the latest technology to screen passengers and make the process more efficient and accurate. Many US airports also use facial recognition technology, including Spokane International Airport, which now offers real-time photo verification of passengers.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Textron Aviation has announced that the company, along with subsidiary TRU simulation “will not participate as exhibitors at the 2024 [NBAA-BACE].” The sudden withdrawal, with less than a month to go before the annual show, this year being held in Las Vegas, comes after Gulfstream and Dassault also decided against participation. Gulfstream has said it will concentrate marketing activities at its sales center in Savannah, Georgia.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

When it comes to selecting an airline cobranded credit card, there are hundreds of options out there, many of which offer incredible benefits while others are likely not worth the hefty annual fees they come along with. Often, the most valuable cobranded cards are those that come from foreign airlines, which leverage a comprehensive package of benefits to convince consumers that they should open a credit card tied to a foreign airline's loyalty program.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

What’s wrong with the teardrop pattern entry Air Facts Journal Having solved the impossible turn and other manufactured crises, the aviation training industry (or at least some YouTubers and keyboard warriors) has now turned its attention to the teardrop pattern entry. This “innovation” is alternately described as wildly unsafe or the only legal option for entering the traffic pattern.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Italian carrier Neos has partnered with JFK Airport's The New Terminal One project and will move its operations to the state-of-the-art terminal when it opens in 2026. The airline currently serves JFK Airport from two Italian cities - Milan and Palermo - and will join the likes of Air France, Etihad Airways, KLM and Korean Air at the new terminal.

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Inspire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

By Sam Oleson Richard (Dick) Koehler, who flew the A-6 Intruder during the Vietnam War, will speak about his career and experiences in the cockpit on Thursday, October 10, at 7 p.m. as part of the EAA Aviation Museum Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. Dick, EAA 161427, grew up with aviation being a part of everyday […] The post A-6 Intruder Pilot to Present on Combat Experiences at EAA Speaker Series first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the main intelligence and security service of the United States. The agency is one of the leading departments for counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigation in the US.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

GPS technology revolutionized how pilots fly instrument approaches to runways when the ceiling and visibility are low. A great example is the LPV instrument approach, which provides similar lateral and vertical guidance as an ILS approach, but without the need for expensive radio equipment to be installed for each runway service. Instead, LPV approaches rely on GPS satellites to provide ILS-like approach guidance to any runway in the U.S. which meets FAA standards.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A few days ago, Delta Air Lines announced its largest-ever summer transatlantic schedule. Next year, the airline will have more than 700 weekly flights to 33 European destinations. This includes seven new routes and increased service on five routes.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Pilots at Alaska Airlines — represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) — ratified a two-year extension of their current contract on Tuesday.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Elliott Investment Management has called for Southwest Airlines shareholders to ensure they can vote with their shares, accusing the carrier of setting false record dates.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We’ve just learned when Delta Air Lines’ next premium international lounge will open, and we won’t have to wait much longer. Delta One Lounge Los Angeles opens October 10, 2024 View from the Wing reports that the Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be opening on Thursday, October 10, 2024. This will be the second Delta One Lounge , as the first opened in June 2024, and is located in New York (JFK).

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Did you know that for years, Delta Air Lines pilots have had secret trading cards of the airline's aircraft that they could hand out to passengers? Most people did not know of the trading card initiative until a 20-second video went viral on TikTok in November last year.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Oman Air is expected to join the oneworld alliance before the end of 2024. Ahead of that, Alaska Mileage Plan has rolled out award redemptions on the Muscat-based carrier, which I’d consider to be an exciting new opportunity. Alaska Mileage Plan launches Oman Air partnership Effective immediately, it’s possible to redeem Alaska Mileage Plan miles for travel on Oman Air.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Airbus A321XLR is the longest-range single-aisle aircraft in the world. It boasts a range of 4,700 nautical miles (approximately 8,700 kilometers) and is the latest development in the European manufacturer's A320neo family. 'Neo' aircraft, short for 'new engine option,' feature significant advantages compared to the original 'Ceo' ('current engine option') variants of the A320 family.

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Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

US based aircraft maintenance services provider AAR has posted positive first fiscal quarter 2024 results. It swung to a net profit of $18 million in the quarter, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in the same period a year prior. The company recorded first quarter sales of $662 million, up from $59.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

A significant portion of US flights are carried out by regional airlines connecting several smaller airports and communities. According to the Regional Airlines Association, around 63% of US airports are served only by regional services.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

There isn’t a pilot who can honestly say they’ve never been at least a little bit behind the aircraft, even for a short time when task saturated. So Aviation Safety magazine set out to tame the dragon with tips on getting and staying ahead of even the fastest airplane. And none better than former U.S. Air Force T-38 instructor pilot Matt Johnson to lay it all out.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The largest island in French Polynesia is served by a number of North American and European carriers. Known for its black sand beaches, waterfalls, and lagoons, Tahiti is a popular vacation destination for US visitors, driving year-long air travel between Tahiti and various destinations in the US.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

From IFR Magazine reader Barry McCollom, of Kerrville, Texas My great grandfather was a Texas Ranger in 1890. One day he was following an outlaw into a dark night. He tied a lantern to his saddle so he could see where he was going. It is the first know use of Saddle Light Navigation. The post Short Final: Seeing The Light appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Touring has always been an important part of a band's life cycle and longevity, so as to remain in contact with their fan base. However, with worldwide venues booked for a band's tour, reaching them all logistically can only be achieved by chartering a private jet. It is not a luxury item but a necessity for bands and artists as a business tool, saving precious time and avoiding commercial travel completely.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Southwest is shaking up its route network yet again, this time cutting flights at the world's busiest airport and Delta fortress hub.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management (Elliott) has called for Southwest Airlines shareholders to ensure they can vote with their shares, accusing the carrier of setting false record dates.

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