Aerotime

JULY 14, 2024

Boeing has started 777-9 certification flight trials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first of such tests took place on July 12, 2024, shortly after the manufacturer received the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the FAA to conduct these flights. The Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) is issued by the FAA after completing the examination of technical data and it is a necessary requirement for Boeing to start the 777-9 certification process, the last step in this aircra

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JULY 14, 2024

American Airlines’ route network leaves a bit to be desired when it comes to long haul international flights. Fortunately short haul international flights is a different story, especially when it comes to serving the Caribbean. Along those lines, American has just added a pretty cool new route out of my home airport, which I look forward to taking. American will fly to South Caicos, Turks & Caicos As of February 15, 2025, American will be introducing 2x weekly flights between Miami (MIA) and

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Aerotime

JULY 14, 2024

Qantas has successfully launched first nonstop flight between Australia and France. Flight QF33, departed Perth (PER), in Western Australia, on the evening of July 12, 2024, and landed at Paris CDG airport 16 and a half hours later, at 6.20am in the morning of July 13 (all times local). This service, which is operated with Boeing 787-9 aircraft, is Qantas’ third nonstop route between Australia and Europe.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

The historic Pan American World Airways , a pioneer in commercial air travel, will offer a special transatlantic Boeing 757 tour next year to remind travelers of the Golden Age of travel.

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JULY 14, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card ( review ) is one of the most valuable hotel credit cards out there, thanks to all the great perks the card offers. While the card has a steep $550 annual fee, I find that to be easy to justify, thanks to benefits like Hilton Honors Diamond status , an annual free night reward , a $400 annual hotel credit , a $200 annual flight credit, and more.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

Air Canada is gearing up to receive eight brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after completing a contract with aircraft lessor BOC Aviation. The airline expects to receive the planes later this year, after which they will be modified for use in Air Canadas operations. The airline expects the aircraft to be in use by next year.

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Ask the Pilot

JULY 14, 2024

July 18, 2024 DUBLIN, IRELAND My custom is to set my alarm an hour or so earlier than our scheduled wake-up. For coffee and Instagram and such. Having done so this morning, and now with nothing better to mull before the phone rings, it strikes that the name “Half & Half” is both redundant and meaningless. If a product is half of something, then it’s automatically half of something else, no?

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JULY 14, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card ( review ) is one of the most valuable hotel credit cards out there, thanks to all the great perks the card offers. While the card has a steep $550 annual fee, I find that to be easy to justify, thanks to benefits like Hilton Honors Diamond status , an annual free night reward , a $400 annual hotel credit, a $200 annual flight credit, and more.

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Airline Airlines 75

Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

Last week, the Vietjet Group was active on two fronts: with Vietjet announcing plans for a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Laos and Vietjet Thailand operating its first flight with sustainable aviation fuel between Bangkok and Da Nang in Vietnam.

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Northstar VFR

JULY 14, 2024

By Lisa Thornton A320 First Officer, CFII I see you: sitting at the local coffee shop, earbuds in, notecards piled high, and FARAIM pinning down your sectional spread across a too-small table. You’re overwhelmed. There’s so much to read and so much to study… but so little time. You told yourself, “Only highlight the important stuff.” However, hours later, all you’ve managed to do is turn your white paper yellow.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

It could be said that the C-130 Hercules. C-17 Globemaster, C-5 Galaxy, and C-141 Starlifter are the "Fab Four" of post-WWII US Air Force airlifters (transport aircraft). The C-141 is the only member of that foursome that's already fully retired.

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Flexair

JULY 14, 2024

In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about airspace classes. Understanding these classes is essential for safe and efficient flying, whether you are a seasoned pilot or just starting your aviation journey. Let's dive into the intricacies of airspace areas to ensure you have a clear understanding.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located 26 miles (41.6 km) west of Washington, DC, and serves the Baltimore-Northern Virginia metropolitan area around the nations capital. The airport is one of the countrys busiest and fastest-growing , with nearly 25.1 million passengers in 2023, per Northern Virginia Magazine.

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World Airline News

JULY 14, 2024

Qantas has taken off for Paris this evening launching new flights connecting Australia and France for the first time. The new direct flights between Perth and Paris marks the return of the Flying Kangaroo operating services to the City of Light for the first time in 20 years. The route will cut around three hours off the current fastest travel time between the two cities and is the longest nonstop flight to France from anywhere in the world.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

If you've watched Grey's Anatomy , you might know a thing or two about working in a hospital setting. Criminal Minds fans know something about fugitive profiling, just like Top Gun connoisseurs have a rudimentary understanding of what it's like to be a pilot.

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Photographic Logbook

JULY 14, 2024

Block's Island Following the Pleistocene era, after glaciers -- nature's bulldozers -- pushed rock and debris into the Atlantic Ocean before halting their advances, an archipelago formed from the terminal moraines left behind. Known today as Long Island, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, these islands attract tourists each summer seeking an oceanside respite well removed from the mainland.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

With the peak summer season in full swing, Wizz Air will have a tough week as it copes with the closure of Hungary's Debrecen International Airport. The low-cost carrier had already announced it was closing its base at Debrecen International in October this year, but damage to the single runway has put the airport out of action for at least a week.

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Take Flight OC

JULY 14, 2024

Master Multi-Engine Flying in Just 5 Days! Are you eager to advance your pilot training with a Multi-Engine Rating? Look no further! Take Flight Aviation is renowned for our exceptional Multi-Engine Programs. Whether you’re seeking a Multi-Private, Multi-Commercial, or completing the flight portion of your ATP after your ATP/CTP, we’ve got you covered.

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Pilot 52

Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

After many hours of ground and flight instruction , maneuvers, touch-and-go landings, solo practice, spin recovery, basic instrument flying, practice, and more practice, you've taken a demanding FAA check flight and passed! You have your Private Pilot's License, and are legal and eager to jet off into the blue. Can you do it in a private jet?

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AV Web

JULY 14, 2024

Remember when flying was for fun? The organizers of Flite Fest haven’t forgotten and the contraptions enabled and created at the annual electric aircraft event show ingenuity and occasional brilliance. The post Best Of The Web: Flite Fest 2024 appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

Horizon Air , the wholly-owned regional subsidiary of Alaska Airlines , is being sued by one of its flight attendants over claims of sexual assault from two pilots. The inflight worker reportedly alleged the incidents were repeated occurrences and happened when they were new to the job.

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AV Web

JULY 14, 2024

Poll: What Would You Like More Of At Air Venture? Poll: What Would You Like More Of At AirVenture? Flush toilets Healthy Food Options Alcoholic Beverage Vendors Cooling Stations Other Δ The post Poll: What Would You Like More Of At AirVenture? appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

The question of how much money commercial pilots make is complicated. This article will discuss pilot salary data provided by Yahoo! Finance and Florida Flyers. While the information varies, it is clear that pilots earn more in some regions of the world than others (and that US-based pilots are comparatively well paid). It is also clear that commercial pilots can earn more than military pilots (although there is also a lot of variation in those statistics, and numbers can change depending on wha

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The Aviationist

JULY 14, 2024

Launched from high-altitudes by the H-6K, the missile would have a significantly improved range, with powerful kinematic performance in its terminal phase. Nearly two and a half months after a PLAAF (People’s Liberation Army Air [.] The post China’s H-6K Bomber Spotted Carrying Four Carrier-Killer Ballistic Missiles For The First Time appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

Being a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps can be one of the most intense jobs a person can have. Everyday tasks can vary from routine training exercises to combat engagements, and knowing how to maneuver a fighter jet best and deploy its weapons can mean the difference between life and death in the most high-stress situations.

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The Aviationist

JULY 14, 2024

French Air Force sells its last KC-135s to Metrea, which becomes the largest commercial air refueling company. On July 11, 2024, it was announced that the French Air Force had sold the last of their [.] The post France Sells Last KC-135s to U.S. Commercial Refueling Company Metrea appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

VistaJet is a global business air transportation company founded in 2004 by Swiss entrepreneur Thomas Flohr. Flohr's idea for starting the company stemmed from his dissatisfaction as a charter client in the early 2000s. The company began with two aircraft and has since become a leading global aviation concern.

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The Aviationist

JULY 14, 2024

After nine eventful months which saw extensive operations in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Mediterranean Sea, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) finally arrived back in the United States [.] The post USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Returns to the United States After Momentous Nine Month Deployment appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

While spotting an aircraft in the dark, have you ever wondered if it was an Airbus or a Boeing aircraft? Both manufacturers take pride in their distinct designs, functionalities, and nuances regarding the aircraft's particular look. While the basic design philosophy remains the same, there are specific differences where the two manufacturing giants part ways.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 14, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card In recent years we’ve seen business credit cards become more compelling than ever before, as credit card issuers increasingly try to create products that meet the needs of small business owners. The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card ( review ) continues to be one of the most rewarding business cards out there.

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Airline Airlines 91

Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," as the proverb goes, or as Kinky Friedman rephrased it, "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder." Case in point: the Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV) Corsair II light-attack aircraft of the Cold War era. Its affectionate nickname was "SLUF," which stood for "Short Little Ugly Fellow" in polite company but in reality stood for "Short Little Ugly F*ck*r" (analogous to how the B-52 Stratofortress was nicknamed the "BUFF" as in "Big Ugly Fat Fellow/F*ck*r").

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 14, 2024

From an original article by Zellie Orr In the spring of 1949, the 332nd Fighter Group— the unit of the Tuskegee Airmen— arrived in Las Vegas for the inaugural Continental Air Gunnery Meet, which was the U.S. Air Force’s equivalent to the U.S. Navy’s “Top Gun” school that would begin 20 years later. This all-Black fighter and bomber group, which trained in Tuskegee, Alabama, was among the most decorated squadrons in the segregated military during World War II.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

When a plane departs an airport and pushes back from the gate, it uses a small but powerful tug truck to reverse. But why dont airlines save on the cost and use powerful jet engines to push back?

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AV Web

JULY 14, 2024

Well, the votes are in and in a perfectly democratic world we’d be turning off comments, saving me a ton of work and moving on in an essentially, one-way world where mine is the only opinion that can be expressed. That’s just dumb. The irony is not lost on me that by ignoring the majority vote, I’m enabling the kind of discussion that allows at least some semblance of First Amendment basis for this publication’s existence.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

I recently visited Beijing , the capital of the People's Republic of China. Their hotel staff suggested a rather unusual sight just 50 meters away: the Beijing Civil Aviation Museum.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

After reports that the company had agreed to pleading guilty to conspiring to defraud the US government, Boeing is holding talks with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to determine how the move could impact its portfolio of defense contracts and future opportunities.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

A career as a cabin crew member is not always as easy as it sounds, as it's not like any other job. It is quite a difficult job to get, and there are many restrictions and rules. It's certainly not the average 9 to 5 job, requiring tough training and job routine. But how long can a cabin crew career last?

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