Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

AeroTime is excited to welcome Christian Charalambous as a guest columnist. A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations plus a masters degree in Blockchain. In his columns, he explores the modern challenges and innovative technologies that are shaping the future of flight.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Boeing has resumed the flight test campaign for the 777X after the test fleet was grounded due to an issue that the manufacturer discovered during scheduled maintenance.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

South Korean authorities have discovered bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air aircraft that crashed and killed 179 people on December 29, 2024. On January 16, 2025, Korean investigators announced that feathers were found in one of the engines recovered from the crash scene, as reported by local news outlet MBN. The Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board confirmed that feathers were also found in the other engine.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) has released its report on a United Airlines flight that ended in a damaged fuselage due to pilot inputs. The Boeing 767 was landing in Houston from Newark when the nose gear of the plane touched down with such force that it caused significant damage.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced plans to cut 200 jobs in an effort to reduce costs after filing for bankruptcy protection. The decision comes after the airline confirmed that it had entered a prearranged Chapter 11 process in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. We are executing on plans to rightsize our organization to align with our current fleet size and level of flying and ultimately optimize our airline, a Spirit Airlines spokesperson told CNN.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Of the 123 Airbus A380s that Emirates took delivery of, 15 have a two-class configuration. This configuration has 615 seats: 557 economy class seats spread across both decks and 58 business class seats on the upper deck.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Dublin-based lessor Avolon has completed a $5 billion takeover of Castlelake Aviation Limited, increasing its portfolio to 1,129 aircraft. On January 17, 2025, Avolon confirmed that the acquisition, first announced in September 2024, would see 106 leased planes join the company fleet, as well as commitments for 10 new-technology aircraft. Castlelake established Castlelake Aviation in 2021 to finance modern, fuel-efficient aircraft, and saw its aircraft portfolio grow to over $5 billion of asset

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced an 18% reduction in its operations in Spain for Summer 2025, cancelling 800,000 passenger seats and 12 routes across seven regional airports. On January 16, 2025, the airline said in a statement that the decision is a result of excessive charges and “incentive plans” from AENA, a Spanish operator managing 63 airports, 48 of which are in Spain.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

Recently, United Airlines announced an incredible international expansion for the summer of 2025, whereby the airline is adding eight new destinations. What makes this so cool is how far-flung some of the new destinations are. If you ask me, the two coolest new routes are to Nuuk, Greenland, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. While United Airlines Greenland route went on sale a few months back, there was no sign of the Mongolia route going on sale until now.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Boeing has restarted 777X test flights after a five-month delay, resulting from the discovery of a problem with thrust links during maintenance checks. The thrust link issue was initially found on Boeings 777-9 test aircraft after a routine flight, but the issue was subsequently found on two other test planes. During scheduled maintenance, we identified a component that did not perform as designed.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

United Airlines first flew the Boeing 737 across the Atlantic in 2022. This was when its Newark to Ponta Delgada, Azores, route was launched, which had never been served before. The 737 MAX 8 continues to be used.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Singapore Airlines has announced the renewal of its title sponsorship of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, one of the most anticipated events in the F1 calendar, for another four years. The Singaporean flag carrier began its partnership with Formula 1, as its main sponsor, in 2014. The latest contract extension will cover the event from this years race, which is scheduled for October 3 to 5, 2025, at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, through to the 2028 edition.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

Did you know that long haul, low cost carrier French Bee actually has a flat bed premium economy product? Well, neither did I, until now. For that matter, it seems the airline barely even acknowledges this exists, since theres virtually no mention of this product on French Bees website. Let me explain whats going on here (thanks to David for flagging this) French Bees unadvertised flat bed experience For some context, French Bee is a French low cost carrier with a fleet of six Airbus A350s four

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

Philippine low cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has launched its direct flight from Manila International Airport (MNL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo, Japan. The inaugural flight took off from Manila on January 16, 2025, using the carriers Airbus A320neo aircraft. With a flight time of five hours and 10 minutes, the service will be the carriers longest narrow-body flight.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

Many airline and hotel frequent flyer programs offer lifetime status, whereby you can earn status for a lifetime (whether thats your lifetime or the lifetime of the program is a different question). World of Hyatt Globalist is my favorite hotel status, and in this post I want to take a closer look at how you can earn lifetime Globalist status in the World of Hyatt program.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

SpaceX has reached a notable achievement by successfully recovering the booster of its Starship megarocket for only the second time. However, this 7 th test flight concluded with the loss of the rockets second stage due to an anomaly. The flight, which lifted off on January 16, 2025, at 4:37 p.m. local time, represented another step in SpaceX’s mission to develop the Starship rocket, designed for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Airports are some of a country's most important infrastructure, and sometimes their operators are among the largest companies in smaller countries. The value of an airport operator can be influenced by many factors. For example, an operator may own the airport ( as in the case of Auckland Airport ), an operator may have contracts to operate many airports, and an operator may have other business interests and be more of a conglomerate (as in the case of GMR Group).

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 17, 2025

We often receive questions about the fate of Lockheed L-1649A Starliner N7361Cthe aircraft Lufthansa invested heavily in restoring for airworthy use, only to cancel the project at the final stage. Nearly six years ago, Lufthansa announced the end of its ambitious Super Star project. Shortly after, the largely restored aircraft was shipped from the USA to Germany and stored in a hangar in Bremen.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Many safety regulations are built into how commercial passenger jets are permitted to operate, and one of them is Extended Range Twin Operations, or ETOPS. ETOPS is a permit that enables aircraft to fly beyond 60 minutes from an emergency runway at the approved one-engine inoperative cruise speed. Today, the Airbus A350 has the highest ETOPS rating (although its followed closely by the Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 ).

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

In 2023, Delta Air Lines announced plans to make changes to its Sky Club access policies. Were now just a couple of weeks from these policies being implemented, so in this post I want to recap the changes we can expect, as theyll have implications for Delta passengers. Why Delta Sky Club crowding has been such an issue Delta Sky Club crowding has been a pretty common issue for many years.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

The modern airline industry is one consisting of countless carriers worldwide, with operators around the globe catering to just about every conceivable market in present-day commercial aviation. Even on a quick trip to a major international airport, you can quickly lose count of the number of different airlines on show, with their diverse paint schemes serving as a reminder of our connected world.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 17, 2025

While subtle updates have been implemented over the years, the core elements have remained consistent, contributing to the airline's strong brand identity.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Embraer Phenom 300 is a light business jet designed by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer that became one of the fastest jets. The plane is able to transport up to 11 passengers and is certified for single-pilot operations. Initially planned as an updated version of the Phenom 100 , the design evolved into a clean-sheet approach with advanced features, such as powerful engines, winglets, and a larger cabin.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

Nowadays many travel loyalty programs offer some sort of experiences marketplaces. Most loyalty program executives believe that members want more experiential options for redeeming their points, and this is intended to meet that need. In this post, I want to take a look at World of Hyatt FIND, which is Hyatts wellness-focused experiences marketplace.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Rockwell International was one of the largest manufacturing conglomerates within the United States until it went defunct in the early 2000s. The company was founded in 1919, over 106 years ago, by Willard Rockwell. It was originally formed to develop automotive components. The company saw success with the introduction of Rockwell's new bearing system for truck axles.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

The UK is in the process of rolling out an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for foreign visitors. This was implemented as of January 8, 2025, for those with passports from many countries (including the United States), and will be added for those with passports from the European Union as of April 2, 2025. With this, travelers have to complete an application and pay a 10 fee prior to travel, and the ETA is valid for up to two years.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

In this video we look at the handful of operators still clinging on to their aging Airbus A300 aircraft.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 17, 2025

United has scheduled its long-awaited new service from Tokyo to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which was first announced in October.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

On Thursday, January 16th, Piper Aircraft revealed that it had signed a fleet agreement with Air India Flight Training Center. The newly established flight school will take delivery of 93 Piper Archer DX aircraft, which are popular low-wing trainer aircraft. This marks a significant achievement for Piper Aircraft, which will take a further step into the Asian market.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 17, 2025

Link: Apply now for the Alaska Airlines Visa Business card The Alaska Business Visa card ( review ) is Alaska Mileage Plans co-branded business credit card in the United States. This is an excellent time to apply for the card, given the bonus thats currently available. This is a card that I picked up some time back. In this post, Id like to talk about my experience getting approved, and what you should consider if applying for the card.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

According to a Forbes report, Southwest Airlines was the least likely US carrier to cancel a flight in 2024. The low-cost carrier ended the year with a cancelation rate of just 0.62% - way ahead of the industry average of 1.67%.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 17, 2025

Emirates Airline will increase the frequency of its scheduled services to Antananarivo in Madagascar starting later this year.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Have you ever experienced flight disruption due to an unruly passenger? How did the situation impact the flight and your plans on a personal level? Flight disruptions as a result of unruly passengers are becoming more common. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) states that more than 70% of such disruptions involve some form of aggression.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 17, 2025

PRESS RELEASE Work to relocate a giant RAF submarine-hunting aircraft to the Yorkshire Air Museum has passed a major milestone, with all the sections of the aircraft now on site at Elvington. The Avro Shackleton a cousin of the iconic Lancaster bomber was used to track Soviet submarines in UK waters, and to aid in search and rescue operations, from the 1950s to the early 1990s.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

The PC-24 is a light business jet manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft in Switzerland. It was the first business jet the company offered and followed on from the success of its earlier PC-12 single-engine turboprop jet. It was introduced in 2013, first flew in 2015, and received EASA and FAA certification in December 2017. It has proved a very successful jet, with several features that set it apart from the competition (including the Embraer Phenom 300 and Cessna Citation CJ4).

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 17, 2025

Despite the slowdown in some parts of airline hiring, there is steady demand for aircraft maintenance technicians throughout the industry.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 17, 2025

Asiana Airlines is one of the main South Korean full-service airlines (accounting for around 25% of South Korea's international aviation market and 20% of its domestic market). It is a member of Star Alliance (and has two low-cost subsidiary carriers, Air Busan and Air Seoul ). Asiana is looking to expand its European network in April 2025 when it offers the Czech Republic's city of Prague as its seventh European destination.

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