Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

Archer Aviation has laid out its plans for an electric vehicle takeoff and landing network (eVTOL) aircraft network in Los Angeles, to be in effect as early as 2026. According to the eVTOL developer, once the network is launched, one-to-two-hour drives will be replaced by 10-to-20-minute electric flights. Under the plan announced on August 8, 2024, Archer’s Midnight air taxis would whisk passengers between a string of vertiports located at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), University of

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Comac C919 has been inching closer to certification in the European Union (EU). The blocs regulators have been visiting their Chinese counterparts to assess the C919, including its simulators.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

A new Delta Air Lines A321neo has become the 500 th aircraft built by Airbus in the United States (US). The 500 th Airbus jet was produced at the planemaker’s manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, which first opened in 2015. The milestone was marked at a special ceremony on August 8, 2024, with Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, local business leaders and Airbus executives in attendance.

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Jetwhine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Making an ATR-72 Spin I wasn’t in Brazil on Friday afternoon, but I saw the post on Twitter or X (or whatever you call it) showing Voepass Airlines flight 2283, an ATR-72, rotating as it plunged to the ground near Sao Paulo from its 17,000-foot cruising altitude.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

A 57-year old woman has been found dead under a baggage carousel conveyor belt at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Firefighters were called to the airport at around 07:45 local time on August 8, 2024. When the Chicago Fire Department made the grim discovery, at around 08:00 local time, they found that the woman’s body had become entangled in the baggage machinery.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

An ATR-72-500 operated by Brazilian airline Voepass Linhas Areas, crashed in a residential area near Vinhedo in the state of So Paulo, Brazil, on Friday. The aircraft had 62 people onboard, according to initial reports.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

AeroTime is pleased to partner with Lufthansa Innovation Hub’s TNMT newsletter to feature guest content on our website. This collaboration aims to regularly deliver insightful articles and analy ses, focusing on the latest advancements and trends in the aviation industry. Article written by Kolin Schunck. The journey to transform Advanced Air Mobility from a theoretical vision into a commercially viable reality hinges significantly on the industry’s ability to scale.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Vintage Aviation News first reported on the restoration progress of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 “Super 18” in January 2023. This aircraft is currently under a return-to-flight program at the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM) located at Meacham International Airport (FTW) north of Fort Worth, Texas. One of the two carburetor assemblies is now to be installed.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Most large commercial aircraft cruise at an altitude between 30,000 feet and 40,000 feet. Many have a service ceiling (maximum permitted altitude) slightly higher than that, but don't usually reach it. Smaller private and business jets, however, regularly cruise at altitudes of up to 51,000 feet. There are several reasons why they do this.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Warbirds Over the Beach, Virginia’s largest all-warbird air show is set to return over the weekend of October 5th and 6th, 2024. Be sure to mark the date in your calendar for a trip to Pungo, Virginia to see the aircraft of the Military Aviation Museum (and friends) strut their stuff. It is always a fantastic affair and such a great venue as well.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The US is a powerhouse in the aviation industry. Housing more than half the airports in the world, alongside being a manufacturer of various aircraft that have been used around the world, the nation where the modern aircraft was first made is also one of the safest nations in the world to take a flight. In this article, we are going to take a look at five figures that emphasize the scale of commercial aviation in the US.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 9, 2024

A Southwest Airlines employee has been charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars in flight vouchers using the names of passengers… How a Southwest employee stole vouchers from airline The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a former Southwest employee with stealing hundreds of flight vouchers using the names of passengers, in the amount of roughly $79,000.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Airbus has celebrated the delivery of the 500th aircraft manufactured at its f actory in Mobile, Alabama. It was only fitting that the aircraft go to an American airline, Delta Air Lines.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Recently New Zealand’s warbird scene has taken another hit with the confirmed sale and departure of three iconic Auckland-based aircraft. A Curtiss P-40N has been sold to Oregon, US; the Spitfire TR IX is headed to the UK, and the P-51D Mustang ( ZK-TAF) is reportedly on its way to Australia. These aircraft were operated by Warbird Adventure Rides, which chose not to renew its PT115 Adventure Aviation certificate, leading to the cessation of its operations at the end of May.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Etihad Airways has announced its first-ever Airbus A380 flights from Abu Dhabi to Singapore. Beginning in February, the Southeast Asian city-state will (subject to more changes) become the carrier's fourth double-decker route that month, joining London Heathrow, New York JFK, and Paris CDG. The disclosure came soon after Etihad added temporary A380 flights to Jeddah in 2024 for crew familiarization reasons ahead of more quadjets returning to service.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 9, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card Marriott Bonvoy has a suite of co-branded credit cards , issued by both American Express and Chase. We’ve just seen an increased new limited time welcome offer introduced on one of Marriott’s mid-range personal credit cards, the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy™ American Express® Card. While I wouldn’t consider this to be Marriott’s most compelling card, some may still find it to be worthwhile.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

On Thursday, August 8, Bombardier announced a new partnership with Alinghi Red Bull Racing. Bombardier will act as an official supplier for the team as they look to compete in the upcoming America's Cup. The partnership also comes ahead of the launch of the new Bombardier private jet , Global 8000, which will seemingly become the fastest business jet in the world.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 9, 2024

TSA PreCheck is an awesome program by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which is essential for anyone who travels frequently in the United States. With this, eligible travelers can get access to special security lanes at US airports, where they don’t have to take off their shoes, remove liquids from their bags, etc. Have you ever wondered how many people have access to this?

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

In some countries, turboprop aircraft are commonplace, while in the US, they are rarely seen today. Why have such aircraft not proved popular with US carriers but have seen relative commercial success in other parts of the world? Factors such as geography and passenger perceptions have all played a part, which we will examine in more detail below.

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AV Web

AUGUST 9, 2024

An ATR regional airliner appeared to be in a flat spin before it crashed in a residential area of Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday. All 58 passengers and four crew were killed. The flight was operated by Voepass Linhas Aereas and was reportedly inbound for landing. A video shows the aircraft pitched vertically down before the wings mostly level and the plane drops vertically in a flat spin.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The national carrier of the Kingdom of Morocco, Royal Air Maroc, is expanding its long-haul intercontinental network with the introduction of flights to Toronto, Canada. The North African carrier will also resume flights to Beijing, China, after a nearly five-year hiatus.

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Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

In 2023, the annual EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin was marred by a tragic mid-air collision. The EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) is an aviation organisation which has hosted fly-ins since 1953. EAA AirVenture is the largest American airshow; the week-long event is held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, every year in July. The large number of attending aircraft and events means that the EAA requires a number of waivers to existing rules by the FAA.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

A huge admirer of Southwest Airlines' business model and already the founder of Calgary, Canada-based WestJet, Brazilian-American businessman and entrepreneur David Neeleman saw a niche in the market. Sticking with Southwest Airlines' low-cost fares, Neeleman wanted to have a budget-focused airline that not only sold inexpensive tickets but also offered the same type of service found on legacy carriers.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 9, 2024

Equally as important to frontline positions are the backdoor office jobs that ensure flights keep running smoothly around the clock.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Its been a hot minute since Qatar revealed plans to invest in a Southern African airline - a quarter of a year, to be precise. Since the investment was revealed in May , Qatar Airways has hinted that the Farnborough Airshow would be where we could find out more.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 9, 2024

In May 2023, Alaska Airlines unveiled a vibrant new aircraft livery on a 737-800 that celebrates its namesake state's iconic salmon.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Hawker Aircraft Limited started off as a British aircraft manufacturer in 1920. Following several mergers including the Hawker Siddeley Group in 1963 the manufacturer became the now-defunct Hawker Beechcraft Corporation in 2006 before being acquired by Textron Aviation. Through the years, the manufacturer developed several private aircraft, including these seven notable Hawker models.

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Jetwhine

AUGUST 9, 2024

The question is how the Brazil ATR-72 entered a spin. Most twins are NOT recoverable from a spin, no matter how the aircraft entered it.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Only a few days ago, Iberia - the flag carrier of Spain - celebrated its seventieth anniversary of its flights to New York. On the occasion, a cabin crew member of Iberia, Andrs Iwasaki, performed Frank Sinatras song New York, New York on the Airbus A350 operated by the carrier.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 9, 2024

As part of the ongoing journey to innovate and ensure a great travel experience for our guests, we've renewed our partnership with Air Space Intelligence (ASI). They use artificial intelligence to optimize flight paths and cut down on emissions via their Flyways AI Platform. The post How AI is helping Alaska Airlines plan better flight routes and lower emissions appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

This week, the US Air Force received its first of at least 42 production MH-139A Grey Wolf multi-mission helicopters, which Boeing is the lead contractor on in partnership with Leonardo, the global helicopter manufacturer. Boeings MH-139As will serve as security patrol and VIP transport helicopters for the US Air Force.

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Air Facts

AUGUST 9, 2024

Friday photo: If pigs could fly Air Facts Journal The view: Maule beached at a popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas alongside some sunbathing pigs The pilot: Capt. Paul Harding (ret) The airplane: Maule M7-260 on amphibious floats The mission: A tourism flight to a well known attraction in the Bahamas. The memory: One of the many fun moments during an 11,000+hr commercial seaplane career!

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The British flag carrier, British Airways (BA), offers flights to many cities in the US. The Anglo-American flights offered by the carrier comprised one of the most famous flight numbers in history- BA001. This service with this flight number from the Concorde is now retired, but BA still serves top destinations in the US such as Washington, New York, among others.

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Aviation News

AUGUST 9, 2024

This summer we will do some short articles about airshows, fly-ins, events, museums, military exercises under the title Summer Special. VZW DAKOTA, Documentation Center of.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Carolina Panthers and coaches had had the ride of their lives when their Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER ran off the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) on Friday, August 9. No injuries were reported onboard, and once the plane came to a complete stop, several emergency vehicles were met to assess the situation. The Panthers had just returned from New England and commiserating their loss 17-3 to the Patriots in their pre-season opening game.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 9, 2024

The report states that the incident caused around 7,000 flight cancellations over the course of five days, leading to $500M in lost revenue.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

Brazil is one of the few countries in Latin America that possesses significant aviation capabilities thanks in large part to the massive aircraft manufacturer Embraer. While Brazil has never produced a true fighter jet, they have built the successful and versatile Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano (also called the A-29). While it may look like a basic military aircraft, the Super Tucano offers several unique features and was developed out of the earlier Embraer EMB 312 Tucano.

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