Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Further details have come to light regarding a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine fire that resulted in 86 A350-1000 aircraft facing mandatory inspection, after Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) published a preliminary report into the incident. Following the release of the AAIA’s report, the European Aviation Safety Agency subsequently issued an updated Airworthiness Directive (AD), potentially requiring some A350-900s to undergo checks.

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Thrust Airline Airlines 290

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has accused the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) of harassing the company whilst being too lenient on competitor Boeing. The FAA recently proposed a $633,000 fine against SpaceX for reported breaches during two launches in 2023.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

On September 19, 2024, Emirates presented its brand-new lounge at London Stansted Airport (STN). The Dubai-based airline has invested £4 million in the new 900 square meter facility, which will have the capacity to host 125 people at any one time. With this new addition, Emirates now boasts 40 of its own lounges at airports around the world. Six of them are in the UK, one at each of the London airports it serves (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted), plus Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester.

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Airlines Airline 279

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Delta Air Lines has announced massive expansion plans for the summer 2025 season. In particular, the carriers latest move includes additional transatlantic capacity, with new routes connecting American cities to Catania, Naples, Rome, and Milan in Italy, Barcelona (Spain), Dublin (Ireland), and Brussels (Belgium). Clearly, Delta Air Lines focus points to Italy for next summers expansion.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the signing of definitive lease agreements with United Airlines for 20 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft arrival was previously announced as part of United’s fleet plan in April 2024, and is scheduled to be delivered from 2026 and will come from SMBC Aviation Capital’s direct Airbus order book. This deal announcement comes in addition to a recently completed 20 aircraft (Boeing 737-8 MAX) sale and leaseback transaction between SMBC Aviation Capital and Uni

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Airlines Airline Jet 249

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A321neo CFM International LEAP-1A engines, mandating airlines to replace the full set of fuel nozzles following two separate incidents involving A321neo aircraft.

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Thrust Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Jetblue has announced plans to open its first ever airport lounges, located at two of its major network nodes in the US East Coast: New York-JFK and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). With this move, the US airline continues to strengthen its value proposition for the premium segment of the market. When JetBlue launched in 2000 , it offered an essentially low-cost carrier value proposition.

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Airline Airlines 248

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Before the 1970s, airport screening was very rarely heard of. In fact, it was only in response to a hijacking on Southern Airways Flight 49 in November 1972 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanded that airport security should be strengthened. According to Brendan Koerner, the writer of ‘The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking’, the requirement for all airline passengers to be screened only came about on January 5, 1973.

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Cockpit Tarmac Drag Airline 237

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

With Oktoberfest kicking off in Germany this weekend, Lufthansa is bringing some of the fun to the skies… Lufthansa’s special flights with Oktoberfest crews As has been tradition for the past 18 years, Lufthansa will have special flights with crews wearing traditional Oktoberfest clothing (including dirndls for women and lederhosen for men). Specifically: On September 20 (today), these crews are operating flights from Munich (MUC) to Osaka (KIX) On September 30, these crews are operating flights

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Airline Airlines 117

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A rising middle class and above global average economic growth will be the main factors behind Southeast Asia’s triple air traffic growth over the next twenty years, according to Boeing’s 2024 Commercial Market Outlook report on the region. According to the report, passenger air traffic in Southeast Asia should grow 7.2% annually until 2043, well above the 4.7% average annual growth rate globally.

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Pilot Cabin Crew Airplanes Jet 235

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

British Airways is facing reliability-related issues with its Airbus A380 fleet, says a report published on Thursday by Head for Points Rhys Jones. In a statement, British Airways told Simple Flying that its engineering teams were working closely with aircraft manufacturers and part suppliers to maintain its planes. This comes in light of supply chain issues impacting spare part deliveries.

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Airlines Airline 119

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Autumn in Amsterdam will be even more exciting this year as the city plays host to the 2024 World Aviation Festival from October 8-10, 2024. Taking place at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, this year will mark the 21st edition of the World Aviation Festival. The event has come a long way from where it started in 2003 as the ‘Low-Cost Airlines Congress’.

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Airline Airlines Aviation Technology Approach 226

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The renovated main terminal at Portland International Airport opened just a month ago, and passenger satisfaction appears to have improved considerably as more passengers get to experience the new terminal and its facilities.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

While we’ll see how this plays out, CNBC is reporting that Citi wants a closer relationship with American, and that would come at Barclays’ expense. Citi wants American to dump Barclays Loyalty programs (and in particular, credit cards) are big businesses for airlines. For the “big three” US carriers, a large chunk of their profits come from their lucrative credit card deals.

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Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the Boeing 777 approaches its 30th anniversary, it remains one of the most widely used aircraft in commercial aviation. Introduced in 1994, the Boeing 777 was designed to bridge the gap between the larger 747 and the smaller 767.

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Approach 119

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As most of you are probably aware, Hilton Honors now has a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) , letting members redeem points at some amazing properties. This opens up all kinds of great redemptions, though Frequent Miler highlights what might just be one of the highest value hotel redemption opportunities we’ve ever seen with any program.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Flights in and out of one of the largest airports on the US East Coast stopped for almost an hour this morning due to a fuel issue. Officals at Boston Logan Airport (BOS) confirmed the event lasted just under an hour, with delays extending into this evening.

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Weather 119

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

United MileagePlus has the most generous million miler program , and it’s a great incentive to stay loyal to the airline. Not only can you earn (ordinarily) invitation-only Global Services status with the program, but you can even nominate a companion to get that status as well. United is closing an interesting loophole when it comes to million miler status, as reported by DansDeals , and flagged by View from the Wing.

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Airline Airlines 87

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It is hard to turn our eyes away from an article or TV program about top-secret government programs or secret agencies, as they captivate our imagination and spurn our interest. This article looks at five aircraft with very few details surrounding their existence, including aircraft that are only rumored to exist. The truth is out there!

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Friday Photo: Reno Air Races 2023 Air Facts Journal The view: Sport c lass racers join up on the pace plane for the final Reno Air Races of 2023. The pace pilots: Malte Bruegmann and Chris Schaich. The race pilots: Joe Coraggio, Peter Balmer, George Catalano, John Flanagan, Vince Walker, Douglas Walker, and Tim Slater. The pace airplane: L-39C The race airplanes: Lancair Legacy (5) and Glasair III (2) The mission: Fly as a pace plane for the Sport Class Silver heat 3B.

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Airplanes Pilot 98

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A flight attendant working for another airline has sued Delta Air Lines for severe burns from an alleged coffee spill, which had resulted in severe injuries during an international flight bound for the United States.

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Airlines Airline 119

Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

UK regional Loganair, is to introduce new same-plane services as part of its 2025 summer schedule serving Scottish islands. Building on its successful same-plane routes between Shetland and London Heathrow, and between Orkney and London Heathrow, the airline will now offer four new routes, all operating via Inverness. These routes will bring greater ease and flexibility for travellers from Shetland and Orkney.

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Airline Airlines 98

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) was the sixth-busiest airport in the US in 2023, processing more than 63 million passengers, putting it just ahead of its pre-pandemic peak. The airport is also the country's largest by international passenger traffic.

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Airlines Airline 116

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

What began as an exciting weekend of aerial displays at McConnell Air Force Base took a dramatic turn when a powerful microburst struck on August 25, disrupting the second day of the Frontiers in Flight Air Show. Among the casualties was the CAF Jayhawk Wing’s prized aircraft—the 80-year-old UC-78 Bobcat. CAF Jayhawk Wing is located at the Westport Airport (locally known as Dead Cow International) The microburst caused widespread damage, impacting several aircraft and forcing the cancellation of

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Ferry Flight Tail Pilot 65

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Emirates has revealed a special menu for the famous German folk festival, Oktoberfest. Between September 21st and October 6th, the Dubai-based carrier will showcase traditional Bavarian cuisine and beloved German entertainment onboard its flights to and from German cities as well as in German airport lounges.

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Flight Training Central

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There are many nuances when it comes to sharing flight expenses with friends. Private and Commercial pilots are permitted to share in the expenses of a flight with passengers. The types of expenses that can be shared are expressly stated in § 61.113(c) which are “fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees.” If you are to share in these expenses with other passengers, the pilot should not “pay less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses.

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Checkride Pilot Airplanes Weather 96

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, commonly referred to by its IATA code DFW, is a large international airport in the US state of Texas, which serves most parts of northern Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has launched a temporary virtual ramp control program designed to enhance safety on the airport’s 34-gate apron.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Taylor Swifts The Eras Tour is set to be the biggest tour of all time and has quite an effect on not just Swifties but everyone in the vicinity. United Airlines is one of the many companies that greatly benefited from Swifts tour, which kicked off in March 2023.

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Airlines Airline 116

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

On the 9th of August 2024 at 16:22, Voepass flight 2283, a scheduled flight from Cascavel, Paraná, to Guarulhos, São Paulo entered a flat spin and crashed into a residential district, killing everyone on board. CENIPA (CENtro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos), the Brazilian Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Centre, is charged with investigating this tragic accident.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has disclosed that it has issued a follow-up airworthiness directive (AD), which superseded the emergency AD (EAD) that the regulator had issued shortly after the incident involving a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Both of the AFA-represented flight attendant groups voted overwhelmingly for strikes against their respective carriers this week.

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Cabin Crew 110

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Scandinavian carrier SAS will return its regional Business Class services on the airline's intra-European services starting next summer, thereby aligning its onboard products and services with those of the Air France-KLM group.

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Airlines Airline 116

Flyertalk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The airline announced they will open their first airport lounges at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Lounges Open to Premium Card Holders, Mosaic Elites, International Travelers When the lounges open in “late 2025,” three groups of flyers will be welcome to enjoy a break before their flight. Trans-Atlantic flyers in the Mint cabin, TrueBlue Mosaic 4 elites, and those who hold the new “premium JetBlue credit card” will all be welcome into the

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Airline Airlines 74

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Simple Flyings latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy! Hosted this week by Lead Journalist Jonathan Hendry, our 233rd episode is now available for your listening pleasure.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It was a quiet afternoon at the Triangle Airpark (AZ50) in White Hills, Arizona. Picture a completely clear sapphire sky above dusty brown mountains, a dry 70 degrees in what passes for winter along the border between Arizona and Nevada. Missing its tail, pointing almost straight down, a Van’s RV-7A single-engine, two-seat homebuilt plummeted out of the blue and into the rocky ground.

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True Airspeed Indicated Airspeed Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron 69

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

During the early years of aviation, the concept of powered flight was so novel that there were no manufacturers who developed powerplants exclusively for aircraft, requiring the industry's pioneers to get creative. Initially, engineers decided to use motor vehicle engines, which would typically be found in automobiles, to spin propellers that would be used to generate forward power for flight.

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