Aerotime

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Malaysia Airlines is showcasing its heritage ‘Sarong Kebaya’ uniforms, the airline’s signature look since its debut in 1963, in conjunction with its 50th year of service from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to London-Heathrow Airport (LHR). As part of the ‘Heritage in the Skies’ campaign, cabin crew will wear six distinct Kebaya designs onboard selected flights from November 3-16, 2024.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the Hawaii Mars now settled at its new permanent home in the British Columbia Aviation Museum, the focus of historic aviation enthusiasts has shifted to the Philippine Mars. On April 25, 2024, the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) announced via Facebook that it had acquired the Philippine Mars. Since then, however, little additional information has been released.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Singapore Airlines has announced plans for its entire Airbus A350-900 fleet to undergo a S$1.1 billion ($835 million) First and Business Class retrofit. The Singapore flag carrier said on November 4, 2024, that new long-haul cabin products would be installed across its 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft. Singapore Airlines ’ seven A350-900ULR aircraft will be fitted with a First Class cabin for the first time while new Business Class products will be added to all 41

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

US planemaker Boeing and the union representing over 30,000 of its machinists approved a new bargaining agreement late Monday, ending a strike that plagued the company for more than 50 days. Nearly 60% of the workers voted in favor of the new deal, which will provide a significant boost in pay.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Finnish police believe that an airport worker was probably killed during an Airbus A350 push back at Helsinki Airport (HEL), resulting in the victim being crushed to death. Although police have not named the airline, it is understood that the Airbus A350-900, registered OH-LWO, is operated by Finnair and landed in Helsinki after arriving from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Since the Mid America Flight Museum of Mount Pleasant, TX, acquired the B-17G Thunderbird from the Houston-based Lone Star Flight Museum in 2020 , the aircraft has been the subject of an extensive refurbishment at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, OR, chosen for their work in maintaining and fly the B-17 Ye Olde Pub. Now, the MAFM has released a statement regarding the future appearance of the aircraft.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Etihad Airways announced that it will reintroduce its signature Airbus A380 aircraft to its Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) service from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH). The aircraft features the airline’s famous premium product, The Residence, the only three-room suite in the sky. The superjumbo jet’s upper deck also includes The Lobby, an exclusive lounge area for the airline’s first and business class guests.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) is transformed into a Sanrio-themed carnival as the world’s most famous cat, Hello Kitty, turns 50. From November 1, 2024 until February 16, 2024, major sections of the airport become an immersive playground for travelers and guests to experience the ‘kawaii’ world of Sanrio characters. Celebrate the festive season at Changi Festive Village Look forward to exciting activities and adorable photo spots for the whole family!

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Among the many private general aviation aircraft in our skies today, the Diamond DA50, a single-engine composite aircraft designed and built by Austrian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft Industries, remains among the most innovative. This propeller-powered plane, which was first shown to the public in 2006 and took to the skies for the first time on April 4th, 2007, has a standard capacity for five passengers, while also offering a unique set of benefits for owners and advanced control systems for p

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Lufthansa appears to be planning a change to its fleet strategy for 2025, in light of ongoing aircraft delays, plus the company’s dissatisfaction with Munich. Lufthansa will fly A350s from Frankfurt as of summer 2025 Lufthansa has two major hubs, in Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). Historically, the airline has taken a disciplined and rather consistent approach to which planes it flies from which airport.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The competition between the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 series is fierce , as both aircraft families target the same market niche for efficient, short- to medium-haul flights. Airlines worldwide have been evaluating these models, seeking the best fit for their regional and domestic routes. Here, we explore five key areas where the A220 and E2 differ and how each aircraft's strengths align with the airlines' operational needs.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

PRESS RELEASE On Sunday, November 10, the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands will host a poignant Service of Remembrance to honor the members of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice during their tours of duty. Visitors are warmly invited to join this significant service, which will be led by RAF Cosford’s Station Chaplain, John Mbayo. Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of service personnel, both past and present.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As the days shorten and the dark winter evenings get gloomier, travelers in Vancouver and Victoria have a new option that now offers convenient early morning and late evening air services due to the addition of wheels on a Twin Otter belonging to Harbour Air.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Singapore Airlines has just announced a huge investment into the passenger experience offered on its Airbus A350 fleet, which will see the introduction of all-new cabin products, plus the expansion of first class. Singapore Airlines will update 41 Airbus A350-900 cabins Singapore Airlines will be investing 1.1 billion SGD (~835 million USD) to update the interiors of its entire long haul Airbus A350-900 fleet.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the UK and the US being two of the world's major aviation powerhouses, it is unsurprising that air traffic between the two is so high. Nowadays, most US-bound flights from the UK depart from hubs such as London's Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports. However, this wasn't always the case, as we shall now explore by examining several former US routes from secondary airports.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Boeing production workers voted 59 percent to accept the company’s offer of a 38 percent pay increase over the next four years plus an immediate $12,000 signing bonus. Acceptance ends a six-week strike that was straining Boeing’s balance sheet and delaying aircraft deliveries. “This is a victory. We can hold our heads high,” said Jon Holden, head of the International Association of Machinists, representing 33,000 workers at plants scattered around the Seattle area.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The United Kingdoms aviation stakeholders are continuing to reap the rewards of a post-pandemic spike in activity. In the third quarter of 2024, a total of 282,775 departed from the country's airports, equaling more than 51.24 million seats.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

I can’t decide whether this is a creative initiative, or if April Fools’ Day has just come early… Eurowings now sells very expensive “SAFt” Sustainability is of course an increasingly important topic for airlines, and we’ve seen many carriers introduce initiatives that allow customers to offset emissions from their travels. Lufthansa Group regional low cost carrier Eurowings has just introduced such a concept , but in a creative way.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Airbus A350 family has proven an excellent addition to the Airbus portfolio, earning its reputation as a staple widebody for many airlines across Europe and Asia. As the company's latest addition, the A350 emerged as a fresh, clean-sheet design, originally intended to offer three distinct variants: the A350-1000, the A350-900, and the smaller A350 -800.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

I’ve recently wrapped up a few review trips, and have shared my initial impressions, though haven’t yet published the full trip reports (the first series will kick off this week). I just booked my next trip, and wanted to share the details. This isn’t a full-on review trip, but rather I actually have somewhere I need to be, but I’m trying to make the journey there and back interesting for OMAAT readers.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The C-130 Hercules family of tactical airlifters is the versatile workhorse of the United States military (along with many of the United States' allied militaries). The tactical airlifter is frequently the backbone of United States Air Force airborne logistics operations. The C-130 will continue to be a cornerstone for many years as older Hercules are replaced by the new Super Hercules.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

GAMI founder George Braly said more than 125 STCs were sold and almost 1,000 gallons of G100UL pumped during a promotional event to mark the start of sales of the fuel on Saturday. Reid-Hillview Airport last week became the first airport to sell the high octane unleaded avgas and it offered free STCs and fuel discounts to get the ball rolling. “I don’t think it could have gone any better,” Braly said.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Apple users may soon be able to share the location of air tags with a third party for up to a week, allowing people to provide airlines or airports with the location of their luggage if desired. The feature has appeared in beta versions of the new iOS operating system and is expected to roll out in the future.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

An Austrian Airlines jet scheduled to operate a long haul flight ended up right where it started after flying for nearly 10 hours, though the reason for the diversion is especially strange. Mauritius-bound Austrian 777 returns to Vienna This incident happened on Saturday, November 2, 2024, and involves Austrian flight OS17, scheduled to operate from Vienna, Austria (VIE), to Port Louis, Mauritius (MRU).

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is a major operator of the beloved Boeing 757. In fact, the carrier has the worlds largest aircraft fleet. While other airlines have retired the flying pencil over the years, Delta has remained committed, with no plans to eradicate the planes tenure. However, as some examples are over 30 years old, it could be argued that the end is in sight.

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Aviation Bussiness News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Hamburg-based IFE start-up AERQ has announced that it will discontinue its business activities. In line with the decision, the company will immediately stop offering and development of its platform-based in-flight entertainment system Aerena. This decision affects around 180 employees at its Hamburg headquarters and the closure will be concluded as part of a wind-down procedure, which is currently being prepared.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While in most countries, the largest cities are exclusively home to airports, several smaller US towns are home to their own airfields. As the United States is a massive nation with relatively limited public transportation networks, the US government spends extensively maintaining regional flight availability, providing crucial aerial connectivity in many regions.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Since the Mid America Flight Museum of Mount Pleasant, TX, acquired the B-17G Thunderbird from the Houston-based Lone Star Flight Museum in 2020 , the aircraft has been the subject of an extensive refurbishment at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, OR, chosen for their work in maintaining and fly the B-17 Ye Olde Pub. Now, the MAFM has released a statement regarding the future appearance of the aircraft.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This year, members of the US military received a substantial pay increase, the largest such increase in over 20 years. This increase is both well-deserved and necessary given the nature and importance of their work.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Air Canada has taken the unprecedented step of pulling a couple of retired airliners out of the desert to meet increasing travel demand both domestically and internationally. Airline officials told investors last week that two Boeing 767-300ERs will rejoin the fleet temporarily while it waits for delivery of new aircraft. The two-aisle Boeings are about 33 years old but Air Canada spokesman Mark Galardo told Airline Geeks “there’s still some life left on them.” The publication

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Korean Air, a key player in transpacific travel, offers numerous flights between the United States and Asia, connecting major US cities with Seoul and beyond. Through its strategic approach of focusing on high-capacity, long-haul routes, Korean Air can meet the diverse needs of passengers, from business to leisure travelers.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Air traffic control recordings indicate that the flight crew reported an engine failure while on approach to Reagan National before initiating a go-around.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While some travelers crossing the Atlantic might be luxuriating in The Residence or premium cabins of an Etihad A380 Super Jumbo, not all the perks are confined to those paying the most for a ticket. Last week, news emerged that travelers from Abu Dhabi can now enjoy preclearance to the USA on flights departing from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Corsair C172-V8 Experiment Update #3—Reader’s Suggestions Air Facts Journal Four long years ago, I wrote an article in Air Facts Journal titled, “ The $20 an hour Cessna 172 Experiment ” (November 25, 2020) about our efforts to reduce operating costs for piston aircraft while eliminating the need for leaded gas. Our goal was to demonstrate that there are practical solutions to the challenges facing general aviation (GA), specifically its piston engine segment, which could potenti

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

DG Fuels has revealed the location of its upcoming $5 billion sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant. The city of Moorhead, located in Clay County, Minnesota, has been chosen as the site, and when completed, the plant will produce 193 million gallons of SAF per year and generate around 650 jobs.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money or earn you bonus points for purchases with all kinds of retailers. Typically I only cover the deals for travel brands, since that’s the main topic of this blog. However, I figure that for many people, a discount with Amazon is basically good as cash, so I think this is worth covering as well… Spend $150+ with Amazon, earn 1,200 bonus points With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can earn 1,200 bonus Amex Membership Rewards

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Air Canada has painted one of its Airbus A220s with a special livery in honor of retired NBA star Vince Carter. Air Canada will continue to fly the athlete's number high after his former team, the Toronto Raptors, retired his jersey.

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