Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

French hydrogen aviation startup Beyond Aero has closed a €20 million Series A funding round co-led by VC firm Giant Ventures and public investment bank Bpifrance. The investment is being channeled through the Deeptech 2030 fund, which operates under the umbrella of the “France 2030” initiative. This is a French government project that aims to channel hundreds of millions of euros to support the country’s technology startup ecosystem.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

United Airlines is closing its secret restaurant at Newark Airport (EWR), and it’s probably good news for premium customers, as flagged by Sean Cudahy. The basics of Classified Restaurant Newark Airport For some background, in 2017, United Airlines opened Classified Restaurant at Newark Airport. The concept of an airline operating any invitation-only restaurant might sound a bit strange, and to be honest, it kind of is.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Brazil is planning a massive expansion and upgrade of its airport capacity within the next five years. This airport development plan will cover 130 airports across the country and will be the largest airport investment program in the history of the Latin American country. In a television interview with CNN Brasil , Silvio Costa Filho, Brazil’s Ports and Airports Minister, explained that the Brazilian government is working on a three-pronged plan that will see the construction of new regional air

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

As of October 28, 2024, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has implemented new consumer protections for airline passengers, which I’d consider to be great news. This policy was first proposed back in August 2022, but as you’d expect, it takes quite some time for new regulations to take effect. New automatic refund rules for canceling flights Thanks to new regulations in the United States, airlines are now required to provide automatic refunds if a flight is canceled or has a si

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a new Walt Disney-themed special livery on one of its Airbus A330 aircraft. The new livery depicts several characters from the upcoming animated musical, ‘Moana 2’, which will be released in theaters on November 27, 2024. The A330 will showcase the first of three ‘Moana 2’-themed liveries, which the Hawaiian airline plans to unveil in the coming weeks.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Business jets are popular in militaries around the world for not only VIP transport but also as the basis of AWACS aircraft (like the EA-37B) and maritime patrol aircraft. The Gulfstream V serves in the United States Air Force under the designation C-37A. Here are somethings to know about the Air Force's Gulfstream V and Gulfstream G550 business jets used for VIP transport of government officials and high ranking members of the military.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Both Emirates and American Airlines have launched historic new services to Australia just days apart in a sign that the world’s largest island is a clear favorite among passengers around the globe. On October 26, 2024, American Airlines flight AA7 departed Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for Brisbane Airport (BRE), in what is now the longest flight on the carrier’s schedule.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Boeing has raised $21 billion in a new public stock offering as the planemaker looks to recover from a torrid year and crippling strikes. On October 28, 2024, Boeing announced that it plans to use the capital raised for debt repayment, working capital enhancements, capital expenditures, and investments in its subsidiaries. Boeing initially announced it was offering 90 million shares of common stock and $5 billion in depositary shares, but hours later revised this to 112 million shares.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The War Zone recently reported that United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allivin as saying the NGAD 6th generation fighter jet is undergoing a deep review. Allivin was asked at an event, " As the NGAD review goes forward, like, is it possible that what that ends up with could be the B-21 taking a larger role? " Allivin replied, " We have not taken that off the table.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Lufthansa Group has presented its results for the third quarter of 2024, which turned out to be the strongest revenue quarter in the company’s history. The group’s combined businesses posted €10.7 billion in revenue, 5% more than the same period the previous year, and generated an operating profit (Adjusted EBIT) of €1.3 billion. These figures represent a slightly lower operating margin (12.5% vs 14.3%) and a net profit drop to (€1.1 vs 1.2 billion) compared to the preceding year.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A new federal rule on airline refunds went into effect today. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) edict requires airlines to provide automatic refunds if a flight is canceled or “significantly changed.” When the new policy was announced in April, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttegieg said, “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them – without headaches or haggling.

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Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Many aspiring pilots wonder, ‘Do you need a college degree to be a pilot?’ While a college degree can be beneficial, it’s not always necessary. There’s a lot of conflicting information online about whether or not a 4-year college degree is required to become an airline pilot. But do you need a degree to be […] The post Going to College to Become an Airline Pilot appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The first retail sale of General Aviation Modifications’ (GAMI’s) G100UL unleaded high octane fuel will likely take place today (Oct. 30) at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California. The airport, operated by Santa Clara County, received 7500 gallons of the STC-approved replacement for 100LL on Monday and employees loaded it into one of two fuel trucks operated by the county.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this post I thought it would be fun to talk a bit about redeye flights, given their popularity, and how polarizing they can be. What are redeye flights, what are the pros and cons of taking them, and are they worth booking? What are redeye flights? Fundamentally, a redeye flight is one where you fly overnight, and miss a night of sleep in a “real” bed.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gander International Airport was once one of the largest airports in the world. It was developed in the late 1930s as a major base for transatlantic flights, located on the direct route between North America and Europe. It saw significant use during the Second World War for military aircraft movement to Europe, and afterwards as an important technical stopover for commercial traffic.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Lufthansa will be discontinuing one of its newest transatlantic flights less than a year after launching it… sort of (thanks to Thrifty Traveler for flagging this). Changes to Lufthansa’s Frankfurt to Minneapolis route In June 2024, Lufthansa launched a 5x weekly, year-round flight between Frankfurt (FRA) and Minneapolis (MSP). The route is operated by a Boeing 787-9 with the following schedule: LH482 Frankfurt to Minneapolis departing 11:10AM arriving 1:15PM LH483 Minneapolis to Frankfurt depar

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

July means Oshkosh—the time for that substantial trip in the RV-9A from Savannah, Georgia, to Wisconsin, with stops to and from. This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. The plane was well-loaded with all kinds of things, most of which got used. A long, loose box contained 2 quarts of oil (used one), paper funnels, paper towels, windshield cleaner, and microfiber cloth (no smushed six-legged souvenirs from Missouri allowed), and a tie-down kit that I was

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Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Curious about an America Airlines pilot salary? In my experience, one of the first questions future pilots look at when trying to pick an airline to work for is the pay. The high pay many airlines offer is an exciting prospect for potential airline pilots. So in this article, I’m going to share what you […] The post American Airlines Pilot Salary – Discover Just How Much They Earn appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

began its operation of the route that will connect directly Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bogotá, Colombia’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG). With this new route, the airline aims to continue contributing to the connectivity between the U.S. Midwest and Colombia, providing travelers with more convenient access to South America.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Icelandair has retired the Boeing 757-300 , with the last revenue-generating services on October 28. It came one day earlier than the previously scheduled end.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. “We met or exceeded all of our financial targets for the third quarter and progressed on the implementation of our JetForward strategy, sustaining the momentum we established in the second quarter,” said Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue’s chief executive officer. “Thanks to our crewmembers’ efforts and our improved operational performance in the third quarter, we s

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Air France has applied to open its seventh lounge in the US at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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World Airline News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Avianca unveiled its latest livery honoring its partnership with the Miami Dolphins as part of its involvement strategy in sports initiatives throughout the Americas. Avianca currently operates seven direct routes from Miami to South and Central America, to destinations such as Bogotá, Barranquilla, Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, San Salvador and Managua.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Breeze Airways ' first revenue-generating flight took place in May 2021. More than three years later, the carrier's fleet comprises 44 aircraft: 31 A220-300s, 10 E190s, and three E195s. In the future, its Embraers will be retired or used on charter services.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The German carrier continues to face ongoing aircraft shortages as it awaits delivery of new Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 jets.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Joint Base Andrews, Ramstein Air Base, Hickam Air Force Base, Yokota Air Base, and Elmendorf Air Force Base collectively form a vital network supporting Air Force One the officially designated airplane of the President of the United States. Each base offers unique capabilities that ensure operational readiness, allowing the Commander in Chief to respond swiftly to both domestic and international crises and perform routine travel that is demanded of the highest office in the land.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Amid ongoing issues with Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines, JetBlue expects to ground more Airbus A220 and A321neo aircraft next year.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Airbus and Tata Group have inaugurated a new Airbus C-295 final assembly line (FAL) complex in Gujarat, India. The facility will help build the majority of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) sizable order for the C-295 transport, which is due to replace its aging Avro 748 fleet.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Three Frontier passengers are suing the carrier saying they were traumatized and injured after an emergency landing on Oct. 5.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The legal battle between Delta Air Lines and CrowdStrike has intensified further. The cybersecurity firm also filed a lawsuit against Delta just days after the airline approached the court to claim damages for the July systems outage. While several airlines around the world were affected by the outage, Delta, in particular, was severely impacted.

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Jetwhine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The US Chamber of Commerce wants to settle the Boeing strike with little or no regard for the employees walking the picket lines/

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Douglas DC-9 was a revolutionary aircraft when it was developed. This new plane allowed airlines to start flying longer flights with jet aircraft, at a time when most flights were under 500 miles.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet pilot had an interesting experience on approach to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas last month. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Preliminary Report (attached below), the pilot initially thought he had experienced a bird strike, followed by an uncommanded activation of the Emergency Autoland sequence – not once, but twice.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

What reconnaissance aircraft does the United States Air Force possess? This list will only consider the aircraft listed on the Air Force's website under the headings "reconnaissance aircraft" and "weather reconnaissance aircraft." This doesn't include many other types of aircraft used for range reconnaissance duties - from the E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft to many drones like the MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-170 Sentinel - the Air Force's mysterious Wraith.

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Aviation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As a major milestone for India’s Aerospace & Defence industry, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) complex for.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Compared to the last five years, have the flights to the US's southern neighbor of Mexico increased or decreased? It turns out that flights are up remarkably - much more than the 11% increase recorded over the same period to South American countries. This article compares US/Mexican flights in the month of November 2019 (on the eve of the pandemic) with November 2024 using data provided by Cirium , an aviation analytics company.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

– Agreement by the region’s largest 787 operator includes options for five more 787-9s – LATAM plans to grow its 787 fleet to 52 airplanes.

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