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European Commission investigates compliance of €321.2M German aid to Condor

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The European Commission has launched a detailed investigation into the €321.2 million restructuring aid granted by Germany to the German charter airline Condor to assess its compliance with EU State aid rules. This aid was initially approved in July 2021 according to the EU’s State aid Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines. However, the approval was overturned by the General Court on May 8, 2024.

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Ex-Rockwell Collins Leader Emerges As Candidate To Replace Boeing CEO

Simple Flying

Another name has been added to the list of contenders being considered to lead Boeing after its current CEO, Dave Calhoun, steps down at the end of this year. According to reports, former Rockwell Collins chief Kelly Ortberg is also in the running to become the plane manufacturers top boss, and that a decision could be taken soon.

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Turkish Airlines unveils latest Crystal Business Class Suite at Farnborough

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Turkish Airlines unveiled its brand new Crystal Business Class Suite on July 24, 2024 at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, United Kingdom. The latest business class product marks a new era for the airline. For the first time, Turkish Airlines’ business class seats feature an adjustable suite door and privacy panel for enhanced in-flight privacy.

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Cathay Pacifics New Safety Video Celebrates Airlines Home City Hong Kong

Simple Flying

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new safety video, which will be rolled out across its fleet next month. The six-minute video was developed in close collaboration with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), and as well as relaying the all-important safety procedures, the video takes the opportunity to showcase the best that the oneworld member airline's home city of Hong Kong has to offer.

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easyJet pilot hospitalized in Lisbon after fainting mid-flight 

Aerotime

An easyJet pilot was taken to the hospital after fainting during a flight from London to Lisbon. The incident happened on July 27, 2024, on an easyJet Airbus A320-200 aircraft carrying 193 passengers. The first officer felt unwell after departing London Luton Airport (LTN) at 07:35 local time and was hospitalized immediately after landing at the General Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal, at 10:10 local time.

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Lancaster NX611 ‘Just Jane’ – Restoration Update 225

Vintage Aviation News

As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. The group has made magnificent progress, even during the pandemic, and we thought that our readers might like to see a recent (edited) restoration update, reproduced here with permission… By Andrew Patton The Number 3 engine on NX611 has had a progressively worsening problem that has fin

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Amsterdam Schiphol and KLM test self-driving shuttle service 

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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), together with KLM Cityhopper and KLM Ground services, announced on July 26, 2024, the start of the second phase of testing for its electric self-driving shuttle service. The trial, which will continue until the end of July 2024, aims to evaluate how the autonomous shuttles operate in a crowded, busy airport environment.

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United Airlines flight diverted mid-air due to ‘biohazard’ issue 

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A United Airlines flight was forced to divert while it was in the air due to an onboard “biohazard” issue that affected the crew and left passengers in distress. Flight UA2477 took off from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) at 9:39 local time on July 28, 2024, and was headed to Boston when it had to divert and land at Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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Delta Planes Collide At Salt Lake City Airport, In Stupid Accident

One Mile at a Time

We see aircraft “bumping” into one another on the ground every so often — hey, I guess it’s better that it happens on the ground than in the air. Here’s the latest example of that, though this incident seems particularly avoidable… Delta planes collide on SLC taxiway This incident happened on the evening of Saturday, July 27, 2024. Long story short, three Delta jets were waiting for takeoff short of runway 16L: The first aircraft waiting for takeoff was a Delta Airbus A220-100, operating flight

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Corporate jets and investment markets: unseen influences and market dynamics

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Jet usage by firms, particularly in the context of private meetings with investors, is a critical yet unnoticed element influencing investment markets. This article investigates the use of corporate jet flight patterns as a proxy for private meetings and implications on stock market reactions, analyst activities, and institutional investor trading. Drawing on Bushee, Gerakos, and Lee (2018), we examine the channels through which corporate jets influence investment behavior and market consequence

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Just 5 Routes: Where Does Air Canada Fly The Boeing 777-200LR?

Simple Flying

Air Canada , Canadas flag carrier and largest airline, flies to over 200 destinations on six continents from its major hubs at Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), and Vancouver (YVR). According to Air Canada , the mainline carrier operates a large fleet of various Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

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AirAsia Reveals Latest Figures in Second Quarter

Airline Geeks

AirAsia has seen an upward trajectory during the second quarter of 2024 with a load factor of 90%, seeing an increase of 2% year-over-year.

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5th Australian City: Malaysia Airlines Schedules Brisbane Return

Simple Flying

In its schedule update over the weekend, Malaysia Airlines plans the return of Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane in March 2025. Assuming nothing changes, it will be two years to the month that it last served the 3,476 nautical mile (6,437 km) market. It will coexist with Batik Air Malaysia's daily Kuala Lumpur-Denpasar Bali-Brisbane operation.

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Why Do Airlines Oversell (& Overbook) Flights?

One Mile at a Time

I know the answer here might be obvious, but I thought it would be interesting to take a bigger picture look at the practice of airlines overselling flights, often leading to overbooking situations. Why do airlines do it, and is it ethical? Why airlines sell more tickets than seats It’s a widely accepted practice in the airline industry that airlines will sell more tickets for a given flight than there are seats.

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Top 5: The World's Heaviest Airliners

Simple Flying

Aircraft of various shapes and sizes have always amazed on a global scale when successfully demonstrating the wonders of flight. As creative innovations and modern engineering collide, aircraft manufacturers consistently push the envelope on how big, long, and heavy new aircraft can be to redefine the marvel of air travel.

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What Are Airline Married Segment Itineraries?

One Mile at a Time

Airlines take a complex approach to inventory and revenue management, regardless of whether you’re paying cash for a ticket or redeeming points. Nowadays we frequently see airlines use married segment logic for award tickets, so in this post I wanted to discuss that in a bit more detail. What exactly is married segment logic, and why should you care?

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Climate Protests: Activists Block Departures At Gatwick Airport

Simple Flying

In response to the global climate crisis, activists across Europe have been blocking airport departures. Over the past month, protestors have staged sit-ins near airport security and even glued themselves to runways.

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How to Become a Cargo Pilot

Airline Geeks

While passenger aircraft go to a select number of popular destinations, cargo flights are often required to go into a wider array of regions.

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What Is The Air Canada Maple Leaf Club?

Simple Flying

Through membership of its Maple Leaf Club, Air Canada offers passengers the chance to visit and relax in its airport lounges worldwide, regardless of their class of travel. Members pay a yearly subscription to have unlimited access to Maple Leaf Lounges when they fly. What else does membership of the Maple Leaf Club include, and how much does it cost?

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Australia’s Rex In Turmoil, As Airline Halts Trading

One Mile at a Time

Things aren’t looking so good for Australia’s Rex Airlines, which has been growing aggressively in recent years, seemingly to its own detriment… Rex Airlines reportedly appointing turnaround team Rex Airlines is Australia’s third largest airline. Historically, the airline operated a fleet of Saab 340 turboprop aircraft, in small markets without much competition.

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Developing The Dreamliner: 5 Improvements That The Boeing 787 Has Seen Since Entering Service

Simple Flying

First introduced in late October 2011 with Japanese carrier ANA, Boeings 787 Dreamliner is famous for many of its initial technologies. Extensively using composite materials, packing various fuel-saving features such as hybrid laminar flow control, and utilizing several advanced electronic controls, the widebody jet is an incredible piece of engineering.

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Warbirds 20 Under 40 – Meet the 2024 Honorees

Vintage Aviation News

In April, we shared a story about the relaunch of the Warbirds 20 Under 40 Rising Stars Program. Initiated by the National Warbird Operators Conference (NWOC) in 2019, this program aims to engage younger generations in vintage military aviation, both as pilots and maintainers. Known as ’20 Under 40,’ the initiative recognizes young men and women who have made significant contributions to the warbird community.

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Supply Shortages Mean Aircraft Engine Maintenance Times Are Higher Than Ever

Simple Flying

A worldwide shortage of parts, skilled labor, and new aircraft after the post-pandemic aviation boom, coupled with the higher frequency of engine maintenance for next-generation engines, has resulted in the longest-ever wait times for engine maintenance.

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Pitch Black 24 – Why the European air forces are Down Under

Aviation News

Hugs mingle with smiles and tired faces on the flight line at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air base in Darwin. The German and Spanish Eurofighters, French fighters and A330 MRTTs of the Multinational MRTT Unit, responsible for air-to-air refuelling operations, have just arrived from Japan.

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Croatia Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its 1st Airbus A220-300 Plane With New Livery

Simple Flying

Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A220-300, introducing its new livery with the introduction of the new aircraft type into its fleet.

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100LL Drop-In Replacement ‘Impossible’ Says PAFI Candidate

AV Web

The company behind the only candidate left in the FAA-driven Piston Aviation Fuel Initiative process to create a high octane unleaded replacement for 100 LL says it’s impossible according to Aviation Week. “There is no such thing as a drop-in unleaded fuel to replace 100 [LL],” Dan Pourreau, business development manager with LyondellBasel Industries told the publication “We thought initially we were going to be able to do that, but we discovered we can’t do that either.

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LATAM Relists On NYSE After Reorganization And Recovery

Simple Flying

LATAM Airlines has begun trading shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) once again after the carrier group had exited its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. During the first days of trading, its shares dipped 1.29% at the time of writing.

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Croatia Airlines takes delivery of its first A220 in new livery

Aviation News

Croatia’s flag carrier and a member of Star Alliance, Croatia Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A220-300 at Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. This.

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Luxurious Innovation: What Made The Cessna Citation X+ Revolutionary?

Simple Flying

Cessna is one of the world's most notable general aviation aircraft manufacturers. The company was founded nearly 100 years ago, in September 1927, by Clyde Cessna and Victor Roos. Clyde Cessna started building and tinkering with aircraft in the early 1910s. He gained valuable experience producing wooden aircraft.

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U.S. and Netherlands Sign Agreement for JASSM-ER Missiles

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Netherlands, July 29, 2024 – U.S. and Netherlands officials formalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) agreement to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER). With this agreement, the Netherlands becomes JASSM’s fifth international customer. “We’re honored to partner with the.

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WestJet And Air North Open Up The Yukon With Codeshare Deal

Simple Flying

In a very clear demonstration of the potential codeshare agreements can bring to customers, Westjet and Air North have announced a new deal that will bring greater connectivity to the people of Northern Canada while opening up the region to many more visitors to explore.

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Textron Aviation and Gama Aviation (UK) Limited ink an aircraft deal for three Beechcraft King Air 360C to provide life-saving air ambulance service in Scotland

Aviation News

Textron Aviation Inc. today announced an agreement with Gama Aviation (UK) Limited for the purchase of three cargo door-equipped Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft expected to be delivered in.

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Testing Future Aviation Safety Measures On A 41-Year Old Boeing 757

Simple Flying

Simple Flying recently had the pleasure of flying from London Stansted to Cardiff Airport on a Honeywell Boeing 757. The narrowbody was performing a demonstration flight of technology that seeks to help pilots avoid collisions on airport runways.

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Is this the future of LSA?

AOPA

What if a light sport aircraft could cruise at 138 knots? Two Tulsa, Oklahoma, pilots are banking on the FAA’s proposed changes to the LSA rules (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) to create a U.S. market for the sleek, efficient ultralights of Europe.

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Turkish Airlines Plans Santiago De Chile Flights In Late 2024

Simple Flying

Turkish Airlines intends to add Santiago de Chile to its network. It revealed the city in the public disclosure area of its investor relations website, where the carrier must legally disclose coming routes. More broadly, Santiago has been repeatedly disclosed in various presentations. While nothing has been officially announced as of July 29, things can be pieced together.

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Explore History in Motion at Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum This August

Vintage Aviation News

PRESS RELEASE This August, visitors to the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum can immerse themselves in history through a variety of free programs, from engine runups to tank simulators, model building, and expert lectures. Attendees can purchase general admission tickets to not only explore the incredible collection of vehicles, aircraft, and artifacts, but also participate in free programs on select days throughout the month.

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Pratt & Whitney F100: 52 Years Of Powering The F-15 & F-16

Simple Flying

Recently, Simple Flying had the honor of interviewing Pratt & Whitneys Josh Goodman, senior director of the F100 Program at Pratt & Whitney, to discuss the Pratt & Whitney F100 one of the engines used to power both the F-15 and F-16. In fact, the F100 is used to power the F-16s of the US Air Force Thunderbirds' official air demonstration team.

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