Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The first Airbus A330neo destined for Malaysia Airlines has completed its maiden flight at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) in France. This significant milestone has come just weeks after Malaysia Airlines expressed deep disappointment in Airbus following aircraft delivery delays. On November 7, 2024, though, a much more buoyant Malaysia Airlines was clearly pleased with the progress its first Airbus A330neo was making.

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Airline Airlines 294

Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Boeing Machinists End Strike Striking IAM members at Boeing voted by a 59-41 margin to accept the most recent offer from the company and return to work making airplanes and putting an end to the costliest labor action in the United States in a quarter century. The approval of the deal comes just two weeks after striking workers voted by a nearly two-thirds majority to reject management’s alleged “final” offer.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Air Astana has completed the first 12-year C-check ever to be performed in Kazakhstan. This thorough maintenance procedure was conducted on one of the airline’s Airbus A321 aircraft at Air Astana’s own MRO facilities at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), in the Kazakh capital. A C-check involves an in-depth inspection of every part of an aircraft, with all of its elements being systematically stripped down, then put back in and tested.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines 300

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Airbus has recently unveiled an Airbus A321XLR maritime patrol derivative that is arguably an answer to Boeings P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol offering in the Airbus A321MPA, with the MPA standing for Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Aerotime.aero and others report that the French military has selected the A321MPA as the next French maritime patrol aircraft.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand are to expand their Christchurch Engine Center. The expansion, which is estimated to cost $150 million, was announced during a ground-breaking ceremony at the Christchurch facility. The 14,000 square meter expansion will add maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine in New Zealand, with capacity for up to 140 GTF engine overhauls planned annually by 2032.

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Airline Airlines 286

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The machinist strike at Boeing affected nearly every aircraft program comprising the current Boeing lineup, from the Boeing 737 MAX, to 767F, and even Boeing's 777X, which is currently in development. What is the Boeing 777X ? How does the aircraft fit into Boeing's current fleet lineup? Which US airlines could order the aircraft? Let's take a look!

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Airline Airlines 122

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Iberia, has posted third quarter pre-tax profits of more than €2 billion ($2.1 billion), an increase of 15.4% on the same period in 2023. On November 8, 2024, IAG said that, based on the company’s latest financial results, it expects its “strong financial performance to continue for the rest of the year”.

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Cargo Pilot Airline Airlines 286

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Britten-Norman has reached a tentative $9.75 million agreement with the Falkland Islands government to deliver four new BN2B-26 Islander aircraft. The agreement, announced on November 7, 2024, confirms that the Falkland Islands government is planning to further modernize its existing fleet of Islander planes and believes that the BN2B-26 would best serve its needs in what is an extremely demanding environment.

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Airline Airlines 300

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Given how small Virgin Atlantic’s fleet is, the airline has announced quite a few new destinations lately, ranging from Accra , to Riyadh , to Toronto. The airline has now revealed plans to add flights to yet another destination. Virgin Atlantic adds London to Cancun flight As of October 19, 2025, Virgin Atlantic will launch a new seasonal, 3x weekly flight between London Heathrow (LHR) and Cancun (CUN).

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Jet Airline Airlines 122

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Changi Airport Group (CAG) has announced that it will invest over SGD 3 billion ($2.2 billion) to improve Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) in order to strengthen its position as a global hub. According to the group, over the next six years it will work on the airport’s Terminals 1 to 4 to improve services such as baggage handling, check-in, immigration and Skytrain connections between terminals, as well as replacing end-of-life systems to facilitate smoother passenger and airline experience.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Boeing has told its employees that furloughed employees will receive pay for the period when they were temporarily laid off, with the manufacturer continuing with its plan to reduce its workforce.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia have announced the formation of a new global partnership that will enable customers to access 80 worldwide destinations. On November 8, 2024, flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia revealed the details behind a new interline agreement that will offer passengers connectivity between the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Malaysia and beyond.

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Airline Airlines 278

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Cirrus SR20 is a small four-seat general aviation aircraft, first delivered by Cirrus in 1999. It was the first commercial production aircraft with a safety parachute and the first mass-produced light aircraft with an all-composite build. It was instantly popular and sold well. It has evolved into the SR22 - one of the best-selling general aviation aircraft.

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General Aviation 116

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Several days ago, I shared how I’d be traveling to Paris this week , and intended to fly Emirates’ A380 business class on the outbound, and British Airways’ 777 business class on the return. I mentioned how I was hoping to add a little side trip to Africa, and I’ve now been able to make that work! I’m already in Europe, as I completed my Emirates A380 business class flight , but I’ve completely changed the rest of the trip.

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Airline Airlines Jet 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Qatar Airways is one of the most recognizable airlines in the world. The carrier has been named the "World's Best Airline" by Skytrax eight times - something no other carrier has been able to achieve. It is also " the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation ".

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Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Emirates is known for having one of the world’s best first class products. As of now, the airline offers three different first class experiences — there’s the Airbus A380 first class, the old Boeing 777 first class, and the new Boeing 777 first class. In this post I thought it would be interesting to compare and contrast these products, and talk about which offers the best experience.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines Jet 107

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Boeing 747 revolutionized airline transport. Far bigger than anything that came before it, the B747 slashed operating costs per seat and thus reduced the cost of long-haul international airline travel, making it available to the masses.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

( …continued from Part One ) I remember that spring day in 2011 when I received Leland Pennington’s MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) in the mail. An envelope from the Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB, greeted me at my mailbox, bulging with promise of the information I had been seeking. I could not recall the last time I had been so excited to receive a parcel of snail mail, in the email era.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Situated on the border of Mexico and the United States, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tijuana (TIJ), or Tijuana International Airport , serves the Baja California state and, generally, the Tijuana and San Diego metropolitan areas. While San Diego International Airport is just 24.8 miles apart, it can take up to an hour to transit between either of them by car and required a lengthy border crossing.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

People have all kinds of different strategies when it comes to picking credit cards. While I think there’s a lot of value in getting a card with an annual fee, I know many people are simply opposed to cards with annual fees. In this post I wanted to take a look at what I consider to be the most rewarding no annual fee credit cards, including both personal and business options.

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Airline Airlines 106

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In late October, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) , Airbus's business aviation-focused segment, released several studies showing the impact of business aviation on the United States economy. Specifically, ACJ believes that business aviation will contribute approximately $183 billion to the US economy in the next five years. Currently, the industry contributes around $150 billion.

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Jet 111

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

by Thomas N. Pawlesh On November 2, 2024, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, New York hosted 24 photographers for the first-ever night photoshoot. Drawing from the large collection at Old Rhinebeck, seven aircraft in six different scenes were photographed and a special surprise ended the evening. Constant LED lighting was used and each aircraft was run for eight minutes.

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Hangar Pilot 98

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Amazon is starting drone deliveries in the West Valley of the Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona, allowing the company to deliver items to customers in the area even quicker. Customers can choose from over 50,000 everyday essentials for fast drone delivery at a service fee.

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

BasicMed expansion allows for six passengers (seven seats) in aircraft up to a maximum certificated takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds On May 16, 2024, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), sponsored by Representative Sam Graves, was signed into law. Title VIII of the Act (General Aviation) includes Section 828, “Expansion of BasicMed.” Section 828 amends BasicMed by increasing the number of allowable passengers in a covered aircraft to six (u

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dallas, Texas , is one of the largest cities in the United States, so it is no wonder it is home to frequent travelers. The city is home to over 1.3 million residents, making it the biggest city in the state of Texas. It is also directly next to Fort Worth, Texas, which also holds just under one million residents.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In late 2023, Delta Air Lines opened an unusual store at New York Kennedy Airport (JFK). The airline is now extending this concept, with a second location opening in the coming weeks. Delta Window Seat Shop SEA opening soon On November 23, 2024, Delta will be opening the Window Seat Shop at Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA), which will be the carrier’s second airport retail store open to the general public.

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Airline Airlines 107

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Eurowings has boosted its long-haul capacity from its operating base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with the launch of a new route to Saudi Arabia. Earlier this week, the Lufthansa-owned low-cost carrier began serving King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah on a non-stop basis.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In a statement, the Atlanta-based carrier shared that it hopes these flights will attract both leisure and business travelers.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

American ultra-low-cost-carrier, Avelo Airlines , has welcomed it's 20th aircraft to the carriers fleet. N812VL, a 14 year old Boeing 737-800, has had previous tenures with Sun Express Germany , and GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes (GOL), before joining the Avelo fleet.

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Airline Airlines 111

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In recent years, Hainan has also introduced several special liveries, including those featuring characters from the popular "Kung Fu Panda" film series.

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Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This afternoon, a Qantas Boeing 737 suffered a contained engine failure on takeoff from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, forcing an emergency landing and possibly sparking a large grass fire on the airfield. The aircraft was headed for Brisbane and, after circling over Botany Bay, returned to the airport and landed safely, with no injuries reported.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Fokker Services Group (FSG) has brought one of Egypt's newest carriers, Red Sea Airlines, into its Boeing 737NG Nose-to-Tail (NTT) program.

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Tail Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A. Scott Crossfield served as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot and flight instructor in World War II but never saw combat action before he eventually joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) which would later be known as NASA. Crossfields flying expertise, dedication, and technical acumen quickly landed him on the flight line as a test pilot.

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Pilot 105

Flyertalk

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Media reports found on the FlyerTalk forums say routes by the British carrier to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA) will be halted in 2025. All Fights Between London and DFW Cut in 2025, Miami Flight Suspended In North Texas, Dallas Business Journal reports British Airways will stop flying between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Airline Airlines 92

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

For airlines around the world, mainline services to high-value short and long-haul destinations are a key money spinner. However, in order to maximize the number of passengers that can use these, many leading carriers have regional subsidiary airlines that feed passengers from lower-demand destinations through the main hub in order to connect onto the mainline network.

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Airlines Airline 105

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Starting in July, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline will exclusively serve the Alaskan city with Airbus A321neo aircraft.

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Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The aviation industry has long prioritized safety , with engineers constantly seeking to design aircraft that minimize risk and maximize ease of use. One aircraft that stands out in this regard is the ERCO Ercoupe. Often referred to as one of the safest fixed-wing aircraft ever built, the Ercoupe boasts several revolutionary design features that set it apart from others in its class.

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