Aerotime
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Swiss electric aviation startup H55, which is led by adventurer and entrepreneur Andr Borschberg, has entered a commercial partnership with Norwegian electric seaplane developer Elfly Group. The deal, which was announced on December 16, 2024, will see Elfly Group acquiring three units of the pioneering B23 Energic battery-electric aircraft (with options for two more units later on).
Cranky Flier
DECEMBER 16, 2024
We’ve seen bits and pieces of Alaska’s plans for its integration with Hawaiian, but this weekend the airline loaded its first major schedule shift. A whole lot of airplanes are moving around, and the end result is much better utilization. Thanks to Cirium data, it was easy for me to take a deeper look with ease. The headlines you’ve heard are that Hawaiian will start 1x daily from Seattle to Tokyo/Narita and next summer it will fly 2x daily on Seattle – Anchorage.
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Aerotime
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Qatar Airways announced that it is set to relaunch its daily flight services from Dohas Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Canberra Airport (CBR). The flights will be operated via Melbourne Airport (MEL), which is about an hours flight away from Canberra, and is a more than 14-hour flight from Doha. Welcome back Canberra! #QatarAirways is proud to announce its daily flight resumption to the capital city of Australia, Canberra, via Melbourne, commencing no later than December 2025.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Airbus A380 was an engineering marvel when it first rolled out in Toulouse, France almost twenty years ago. With its four powerful engines, massive wing, double-deck fuselage, and tail towering 24.1 meters, the A380 is most certainly an impressive sight. It commands attention at destination airports around the world. Yet only 251 aircraft of this type were produced before production ended with the last Super Jumbo being delivered to Emirates in December 2021.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Malaysia Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways have announced the reinstatement of their codeshare partnership, enhancing connectivity for customers traveling across Southeast and Central Asia. Under the partnership, Malaysia Airways MH flight code was introduced on the Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) route operated by Uzbekistan Airways, marking its entry into Central Asia.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The pace of change at Air India is relentless, and the best thing for customers is that the airline is making changes that lift the onboard experience, which often leaves the most impression on passengers. Today, the full-service carrier released details of changes coming in 2025 that will see Air India's best aircraft on its key gateways and schedules optimized to enable better global connections.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Air New Zealand announced it is extending its suspension of flight services to La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) in Noumea until October 2025. The Kiwi flag carrier cited challenges with aircraft and engine availability, along with civil unrest in New Caledonia as the reason for the extended suspension. The airline first announced the suspension of its services to Noumea in early June 2024, advising that it will resume flights to the island country in September 2024.
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Aerotime
DECEMBER 16, 2024
KlasJet, a leader in bespoke private and corporate jet charters and part of the Avia Solutions Group, the worlds largest ACMI provider, hosted an exclusive roadshow in Dubai in late November. The idea behind the event was to showcase the companys expertise and commitment to delivering luxury, comfort, and personalised service to its diverse clientele through a first-hand experience.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Story and photos by James Church John OConnors Vought F4U-7 Corsair, BuNo. 133710, which had suffered an engine failure-induced take-off crash due to a faulty carburetor on May 19, 2019, at the Jerome County Airport (KJER), in Jerome, Idaho, is now with Midwest Aero Restorations , of Danville, Illinois for completion of its rebuild to flight. The accident saw the airframe substantially damaged, structurally, throughout the airframe.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Airbus A220 has further expanded its presence, with Romanias Animawings receiving its first of the type. The airline had a significant change in its ownership structure not too long ago and has been implementing its growth strategies, which include modernizing its fleet with the likes of new-generation narrowbody planes such as the A220.
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Aviation medical exams are stressful enough without any additional complications. But the FAA has just upped the ante, as a result of 2024s reauthorization act. These complications could impact pilots with conventional medicals, those flying under BasicMed , as well as sport pilots. As it stands now, when an AME defers a medical to the FAA for further review, the FAA will send a request for additional information back to the applicant.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Embraer Phenom 300 has become a cornerstone of the private jet market, earning its place as one of the most flown aircraft in 2024. Known for its performance, comfort, and reliability, the Phenom 300 continues to set benchmarks in the light jet category. In this guide, we explore what makes the Embraer Phenom 300 a top choice for private aviation, examining its history, technical prowess, and market dominance.
Airline Geeks
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The ultra-low-cost carrier which filed for bankruptcy protection in November has aggressively scaled back capacity into 2025.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Both men were taken into custody over the weekend.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing some major changes, as the airline tries to improve its financial performance. Among these developments is that Southwest is going from an open seating concept to assigning seats , in hopes of generating more ancillary revenue, plus capturing a wider customer base (for those who dont like Southwests current boarding process).
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Lockheed 's Starfighter was beloved and feared fighter jet capable of awesome speed but sometimes fatally sensitive to the mistakes of its pilots. It served the US Air Force and many allied air forces around the globe decades after its debut in 1954. Designed for high-speed conventional conflict, the F-104 was made to go supersonic and take out enemy jets or bombers before they could hit their targets.
Flight Training Central
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Private pilots have an average of 76 hours when they complete their certificate. A few years ago, I went back through a bunch of practical tests I had given and came up with some averages of how many hours people had when they completed practical tests. With a couple more years of tests completed, I figured was time to update the sample size and see where the data falls with more input.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized rules requiring aircraft repair stations outside the US to conduct drug and alcohol testing for employees performing safety-critical roles. It is estimated, according to Reuters , that the ruling will affect more than 970 aircraft repair stations in 66 countries worldwide.
AV Web
DECEMBER 16, 2024
A total of 14 groups representing a broad range of pilots is asking the FAA to defer a new medical certification policy that could dramatically increase the number of denials issued. As we reported earlier, effective Jan. 1 the agency will deny medicals to pilots whose deferrals are not accompanied by all the required examinations and paperwork. The goal is to streamline the deferral process and reduce wait times but the coalition, of which AOPA, EAA and the Flight School Association of North Am
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Turkey appears to be moving towards purchasing the European Eurofighter Typhoon. This is part of a much larger picture in which Turkey is trying to massively upgrade its existing fighter jet fleet. Turkey remains expelled from the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter jet program , is purchasing new F-16 Block 70s from the United States, is upgrading many of its aging F16s, and is developing its own fighter jet called the KAAN.
AV Web
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Supply chain issues continue to plague commercial aircraft production leading to a record backlog of more than 17,000 planes. And the International Air Transport Association says it isn’t going to get any better soon. IATA said this week the industry make 30 percent fewer airliners than projected in 2024 and projections for 2025 look as bad or even worse.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
SkyTeam carrier Delta Air Lines is boosting its flights to Brazil this winter as part of its ongoing partnership with LATAM. Beginning on Friday, the carrier's daily link from New York City to Rio de Janeiro will return for another season on Delta's long-haul aircraft.
Airline Geeks
DECEMBER 16, 2024
United is set to end service to an Idaho airport early next year. The Chicago-based airline has served the airport since 2021.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
American Airlines expects to fly more than 12.7 million passengers and operate more than 118,000 flights over the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday period. The holiday travel period will begin on December 18th, 2024, and run through January 6th, 2025.
Air Facts
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Do Crash Videos Make Us Safer Pilots? Air Facts Journal I used to think crash videos made me a safer pilot, now I’m not so sure. Lately, it seems like every time I log onto YouTube, all I get recommended are aviation accident videos. I realize that this is partially my fault since back when I was a student, I watched a lot of them under the belief that these videos would teach me ways to avoid mistakes that others had made thereby making me a better, safer pilot.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The General Electric GE90 turbofan engine was launched in 1990 to power the Boeing 777 family aircraft. It was GE Aerospaces first engine to feature thrusts in the 100,000 pounds-force (lbf) range, allowing the Boeing 777 aircraft to carry over 400 passengers and travel long distances efficiently and reliably.
Ask the Pilot
DECEMBER 16, 2024
December 16, 2024 DRONES HAVE BEEN all over the news of late. While I can’t speak to what enemies or other state actors might be behind the ongoing rash of sightings, it gives us a good opportunity to revisit the dangers drones can pose to commercial aircraft. The issue has moved from an “emerging threat,” as I described it not long ago, to an established one.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Around 100 animals were onboard the flight.
Aviation Bussiness News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Romanian airport of Cluj Avram Iancu International has signed a deal to work with tech specialist SITA to improve efficiently and sustainability. The partners said the strategic collaboration will address the pressing technological and environmental challenges facing airports today. A letter of intent was signed last week that paves the way for a range of pilot projects and proof of concept initiatives that will enable the airport to test SITAs solutions.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has initiated their newly commissioned C-130J-30 Super Hercules with a flight to one of the most extreme operating environments on earth. The shiny new bird built by Lockheed Martin undertook a resupply mission to Scott Base and McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The airlift to the frozen continent went off without a hitch.
Airline Geeks
DECEMBER 16, 2024
major airport that eschews this rule is Los Angeles, where the biggest carrier is Delta with 24% of domestic flights and 20% of international connections.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
For seven decades, the Lockheed Martin C-130 has demonstrated its status as one of the most reliable and versatile aircraft in military aviation history. Known for its rugged design and adaptability, the aptly named "Hercules" has far exceeded its original role and consistently risen to the demands of diverse missions across all branches of the armed forces.
Altitudes Magazine
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Lufthansa Technik has won two prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for its Omni-Fi sound experience, and CelestialSTAR VIP design concept for the BBJ 777-9.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Delta used to fly to Dubai but cut its service in 2016.
AV Web
DECEMBER 16, 2024
An Australian pilot has been convicted of criminal charges in a fatal crash after his forced landing attempt went wrong. According to the BBC , Leslie Woodall was flying a Cessna 172N with three passengers over the Great Barrier Reef in 2017 when the engine quit. He told court he tried to turn the plane around to a landing spot on a beach behind them rather than ditch because the water was deep and infested with bull sharks.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The US Air National Guard, also known as the Air Guard, is a Federal reserve force of of the US Air Force. The five aircraft in this article have been flown or are currently being flown by the US Air National Guard.
Inspire
DECEMBER 16, 2024
By Gary Brossett, EAA Lifetime 375866, EAA Chapter 677 President Lola Waldrep, EAA 1399617, soloed a Cessna 172N on November 24, 2024, at Lanett Regional Airport in Alabama. When she opened the airplane door, her instructor asked how it was flying alone for the first time; she said, It was lots of fun! Lola first […] The post Ray Scholar Lola Waldrep Solos first appeared on Hangar Flying.
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