Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s startup international carrier Riyadh Air has announced that the airline intends to start pre-certification flights in September 2024 and remains on track to commence scheduled passenger services in the middle of 2025. Speaking at the Future Aviation Forum being held in Riyadh between May 20 and 22, 2024, the airline’s CEO, Tony Douglas, stated that it had already recruited its initial tranche of 38 pilots which includes several training captains.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 22, 2024

Do you like Andrew’s Moment of Levity? No you don’t. You LOVE it. And since it’s the most important thing you read every week, I have good news for you. It is going to continue for another year thanks to the newly-christened San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport extending its sponsorship of the Cranky Weekly Review. You may remember that the Cranky Weekly Review began life as the Cranky Coronavirus Daily Update back on March 24, 2020.

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Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

Turkish Airlines is continuing its pursuit of holding the crown of “flying to more countries than any other airline” by resuming flights between Istanbul and Kabul, Afghanistan. Flights on the route were halted in August 2021 following the Taliban’s takeover of that country’s capital city as Western troops and other organizations left the country. The first flight of the newly restored route departed Istanbul Airport (IST) at 00:53 local time on May 21, 2024, and landed at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai I

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Alaska Air

MAY 22, 2024

We're elevating our premium onboard menu with the return of hot meals to our inflight retail menu in the Main Cabin. Fueled by our industry leading pre-order program, our inflight menu continues to offer more choices than any other U.S. airline. The post Alaska Airlines elevates its premium inflight retail menu with the return of Main Cabin hot meals appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 143

Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

European low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced a new partnership with California-based Striim, a leading supplier of unified, real-time data streaming and analytics integration services. The agreement will see the two companies collaborate to accelerate the airline’s digital transformation initiative that will optimize mission-critical operations and provide customers with “an exceptional digital journey”, the carrier says.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

One year after debuting a first class seat option that lets passengers remain in their wheelchairs during flights, a Delta Air Lines subsidiary is introducing an economy version of the seat alongside an accessible lavatory that fits an onboard wheelchair and up to two attendants.

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Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

At least 39 flamingos have been killed in a single bird strike incident when an Emirates B777-300ER aircraft was landing in Mumbai, India. The incident occurred in the evening of May 20, 2024, when flight EK 508 arrived at MumMumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) from Dubai International Airport (DXB). According to Times of India, the B777-330ER, with registration A6-ENT, was descending to make its final approach on the airport’s runway 27 when it crossed paths with a flock of

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Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) to discuss a joint strategy to develop the ‘aerospace ecosystem’ in the country. The signing ceremony was held in Riyadh on May 21, 2024, as part of the Future Aviation Forum event being held in the city between May 20 and 22, 2024.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 22, 2024

By Glenn Seaman On April 24, 2024 , a legend of the model-building community passed just after his 100th birthday. Roy Cross captivated children, making them feel as though they were truly part of the scene; it wasn’t just pieces of plastic—it was a real airplane, and they were flying it. Roy Cross captured the imagination of generations of young boys as the principal artist for Airfix during the model kits’ heyday in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Aerotime

MAY 22, 2024

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced it will be offering hot food to all passengers as part of its onboard catering options once again. The carrier ceased serving hot entrees to passengers in its economy/coach cabin in 2017. Starting on May 22, 2024, both business class and economy class passengers traveling on most of the carrier’s flights over 1,100 miles (1,760 km) will be able to choose from up to five chef-curated dishes, including at least one hot meal option.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

Singapore Airlines has now apologized to those affected for the deadly and traumatic air turbulence experience. Flight SQ321 (carrying 211 passengers and 18 crew), flying from London Heathrow to Singapore, encountered sudden and extreme turbulence as it flew over Thai airspace. It is now known that one person lost his life, and more were injured in the ordeal.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

Air France has introduced a new concierge service at its Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) hub. This is intended to simplify the airport experience for passengers, at a cost. Think of it as being along the lines of American Five Star Service or Delta VIP Select. Details of Air France concierge service at CDG As of June 11, 2024, Air France is offering three concierge service packages for passengers traveling through Charles de Gaulle Airport.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

The Cessna 172 is the most popular single-engine aircraft ever produced. Its design, handling, and stability make it ideal for flight training and cross-country travel. With over 44,000 examples produced to date, let's look at how much it costs to operate the type.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 22, 2024

On May 21st 2024, UK-based Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856 made its inaugural flight adorned with freshly painted D-Day invasion stripes. The Swordfish played a crucial role in protecting convoys from U-boat attacks in the Battle of the Atlantic, sank the Italian fleet at Taranto, and crippled the mighty Bismarck in the Northern Atlantic in 1941. W5856 is the oldest airworthy Swordfish in existence.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

Yes, you can possibly win a Czech-made Aero L-39C Albatros jet trainer from the energy drink company Liquid Death. But what is the L-39 Albatros one could win? We take a closer look.

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Jet 122

One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

Southwest Airlines has just introduced a generous promotion. This is similar to some past offers we’ve seen, though it’s a bit more niche. With this, you can earn a promotional Companion Pass after booking a ticket to Hawaii, and that could be a great deal. Book a Hawaii ticket, get a promotional Companion Pass With a new promotion from Southwest Airlines, you can earn a promotional Companion Pass by booking a single roundtrip ticket (or two one-ways) to or from Hawaii.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

Attorneys representing American Airlines and its former flight attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, who is accused of filming minors in the aircraft lavatory, have claimed that one of the victims "knew or should have known" there was a camera in the lavatory. The airline has since put out a statement rejecting the claim.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

Here’s a very consumer friendly change when it comes to being able to comparison shop fares on Southwest Airlines… Southwest fares now display on Google Flights Google Flights is the most useful website for booking airfare. You can compare fares across a variety of airlines, search availability for months at a time, filter results in all kinds of ways, and even set price tracking alerts.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

Private jets are the go-to mode of transportation for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. This is mainly because, as their name suggests, they offer unparalleled tailored and confidential transport, allowing their owners to travel to almost every commercial airfield worldwide.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

Alaska Airlines is improving its food for purchase program in economy, putting other US airlines to shame. Alaska Airlines selling hot meals in economy Effective immediately, Alaska Airlines has started selling hot meals in economy on most flights over 1,100 miles, excluding redeye flights. These flights feature up to five dishes, including at least one hot option.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

Sri Lanka's flag carrier, SriLankan (UL), is an Oneworld alliance member and is home to 22 aircraft from its home at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). From here, it operates a robust network of short-haul and long-haul routes across Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, and Europe.

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Inspire

MAY 22, 2024

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Russell Cunningham takes us through the build of his pristine Glasair IIRG. The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Glasair IIRG first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

While air connectivity has certainly improved today compared to decades ago, the same cant be said about passenger comfort in economy class of many airlines. Cheaper airfares have brought air travel within the reach of most, but in many cases, the trade-off has been, among other things, the size of the seats.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

In a scenario that’s all too familiar, a video is going viral of Delta baggage handlers being rough with checked bags. In this case it’s not just any old bags, though, but rather golf clubs… Baggage handlers seen tossing golf clubs East Tennessee State Men’s Golf has posted a video to X/Twitter, showing how Delta baggage handlers unloaded their golf clubs from the aircraft, as they were traveling for the NCAA Championships.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

The largest commercial aircraft ever built - the Airbus A380 - has a lot of advantages for the operator. Its capacity to accommodate more than 850 passengers on a single flight decreases operating costs. Further, an aircraft as large as the A380 will also result in reduced congestion in airports and improve operational efficiency. The A380 is an excellent bird even for pilots as it has some of the most sophisticated avionics suites, allowing pilots to have better control of their flight.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

Fiji Airways has launched a pretty innovative concept, whereby passengers can pay to enjoy a four-course Fijian meal at the airport. While the dining facility is located within the lounge, it’s open to all passengers. Fiji Airways’ new Nadi Airport dining concept Chef’s Table is the name of Fiji Airways’ new premium dining concept , whereby the airline offers a restaurant quality experience within its lounge.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

American Airlines, the largest commercial airline fleet in the world , has established an extensive international and domestic network with a staggering 872 mainline aircraft, including both Boeing and Airbus models. American Airlines is a key player in the aviation industry, operating nearly 6,800 flights per day to almost 350 destinations in 48 countries.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 22, 2024

As we all know, at times it can be challenging to find award availability , especially for travel in first and business class. Many people assume that airlines will always open some award seats as soon as the schedule first opens , but that’s not the case at the most airlines. However, there are a few airlines that have award seat guarantees, whereby they promise that a certain number of award seats will be made available as soon as the schedule opens.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

Avelo Airlines announced yesterday that it will begin flights from Southern Connecticut's Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to the Washington metropolitan area's Dulles International Airport (IAD) on July 12. The low-cost carrier proudly highlights that this move makes it the only airline to fly nonstop between the two destinations.

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AOPA

MAY 22, 2024

Clarence Emil "Bud" Anderson, a renowned World War II fighter pilot credited with 16 kills over Europe, died at home in Auburn, California, on May 17. He was the last surviving triple ace of the war and counted Chuck Yeager and R.A. “Bob” Hoover among his friends during a military flying career that spanned four decades.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

On May 20th, 2024, the government of Saudi Arabia announced that it is now working in collaboration with manufacturing giants Boeing and Airbus to get aluminum and titanium from Saudi mines approved for use in their commercial aircraft. The move comes as the two major planemakers face increasingly problematic supply shortages, including difficulties securing several lightweight metals, including aluminum and titanium.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 22, 2024

The third episode of Black Sheep Chronicles: VMF-214 in World War II is now on YouTube. Last year Gamble announced ( HERE ) a new and exciting series of episodes about the famed Black Sheep Squadron (VMF-214). Gamble published his first book, The Black Sheep, in 1998, a highly readable account that serves to both correct and extend the record of the VMF-241 and its renowned squadron leader Greg “Pappy” Boyington.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

In a significant development for the US-Nigeria air connectivity, the air transport agreement between the two countries, which was provisionally applied more than two decades ago, came into effect earlier this month.

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Inspire

MAY 22, 2024

EAA Chapter 22 had reason to celebrate at its annual pancake breakfast on May 4, 2024. This was the 50th year for this tradition, and two young members were pleased to go home with scholarships to help further their aviation dreams. The post May the Fourth Be With You! first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 89

Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the primary airport of Johannesburg and Pretoria, serving more than 21 million passengers annually. The airport is South Africas busiest and major gateway to the country. Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport accommodates 110,286 arriving air traffic movements and services airlines from five continents worldwide.

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Aircorps Aviation

MAY 22, 2024

Create artwork for historical and modern aircraft using various digital and production mediums. Must have strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite. The post Production Design Artist appeared first on AirCorps Aviation.

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Simple Flying

MAY 22, 2024

This year marks 97 years since the Spanish flag carrier Iberia began operating. Over nearly a century of operations, the airline has utilized a wide range of aircraft. One notable aircraft was the Boeing 727, a three-engined model that entered commercial service in 1964.

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Airlines Airline 111