Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A Qantas pilot has been named as one of three victims to have been killed in a mid-air plane crash between two light aircraft near Sydney in Australia. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), a Jabiru and Cessna 182 were involved in a mid-air collision on October 26, 2024, in which there were no survivors. In a report by 9News Australia , it said an off-duty Qantas pilot named Gary Criddle, 72, was instructing a second individual in the Cessna 182 when the light planes coll

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Pilot 306

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A Canadian paraglider pilot has a heck of a Himalayan adventure story to tell even though he was unconscious for a lot of it. Ben Lewis, who was five hours into a cross country flight in the Himalayas in the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, was sucked up into a storm and spit out at more than 24,000 feet. According to Cross Country Magazine , the publication that chronicles such pursuits, Lewis posted earlier this month on its XContest site that he passed out from the G forces of being spun up

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Weather Pilot 133

Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Czech Airlines has completed its final flight after over 100 years of service in an aviation legacy that stretches back to October 1923. The final Czech Airlines flight (OK767) departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on October 26, 2024, at 21:23, before landing at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) around an hour later. When the Airbus A320-214 next flies on October 27, 2024, the aircraft will operate under the Smartwings ‘QR’ code, and Czech Airlines’ famous ‘OK’ code will cease to exist

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Airlines Airline Runway 293

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A Delta Air Lines aircraft from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Boston (BOS) had to do a go-around maneuver on October 24 because a jet was idling on the runway at Boston Logan International Airport , according to local news station Boston 25.

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Runway Jet Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A NASA astronaut who returned to Earth on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has been discharged from a US hospital after an overnight stay. All four NASA astronauts that returned from the International Space Station (ISS) on October 25, 2024, were taken to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida after one of the crew members experienced a “medical issue”.

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Lift 249

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Sustainability has become increasingly important in all industries as public awareness of environmental impacts has heightened, and consumers are making ever-more conscious decisions about where to spend their money. Aviation is no exception.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

An Air Arabia Airbus A320 was welcomed in the Maldives with a water canon salute in glorious sunshine to mark the start of a new daily service to the islands. The first Air Arabia flight to the Maldives took off from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 27, 2024, before arriving around four hours later at Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé.

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Airline Airlines 247

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Marriott Bonvoy has already revealed its status soft landing policy for the next membership year, and it’s good news (well, at least for those who don’t requalify for their current status tier). Thanks to LoyaltyLobby for flagging this. Marriott Bonvoy’s 2025 status soft landing policy Marriott Bonvoy has announced its status soft landing policy for 2025, for situations where someone doesn’t qualify for a particular elite tier based on their activity in 2024.

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Approach Airline Airlines 115

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Boeing's private jets are known as Business Jets BJ, as they differ from traditional ones. They are based on commercial airliner frames, featuring spacious interiors and a high-flying range. Due to their tailored designs, business jets target large corporations and government officials.

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Jet Airlines Airline 117

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In 2019, Japanese Star Alliance carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) revealed an all new first and business class product. In this post I wanted to take an updated look at ANA’s progress with installing these new cabins, especially with the winter 2024-2025 travel schedule officially kicking off as of today (which is when airlines often make changes to their schedule).

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Airline Airlines Jet 115

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Business jets have been around since William Lear built the first one in the 1960s. They offer convenience for passengers who prefer not to travel commercially, so they're fast. But some have higher operating speeds than others. If you need to be somewhere quickly, the G700 from Gulfstream Aerospace will take you there. It's the fastest purpose-built business jet.

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Jet 114

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 27, 2024

I rank Emirates’ new first class as one of the world’s best first class products. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post I wanted to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update on which routes are currently scheduled to have the new product. This coincides with the launch of the IATA winter 2024-2025 schedule, which applies for flights between late October and late March.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines Approach 115

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

United Airlines will soon be receiving new Airbus A321neo deliveries again. It comes after radio issues with the aircraft grounded some planes and reportedly caused deliveries to be temporarily paused since the summer.

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Airlines Airline 116

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Last June, we covered the recent completion of a beautiful reproduction of a Vought O3U-3 Corsair 1930s US naval observation aircraft by the Vought Heritage Foundation (VHF) of Grand Prairie, TX, in this article HERE. However, with the VHF assisting a local chapter of the Commemorative Air Force in restoring a Stearman PT-17, the VHF is now looking for a new owner for their Corsair reproduction.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Beechcraft built its first single-engine aircraftthe Model 17 'Staggerwing' in the 1930s and continued manufacturing more luxurious planes. The most outstanding of its single-engine aircraft is the Bonanza , which has over 17,000 variants. Its production has continued ceaselessly since 1947, making it the single-engine aircraft with the longest production run in the world.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Powered by six electric motors, Joby’s electric aircraft takes off and lands vertically and can carry one pilot and four riders at speeds near 200 knots. Joby is engaged in a multi-year testing program with the FAA to certify the vehicle for commercial operations, and has completed the first three of five stages. It was showing the vehicle at the 2024 NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas and AVweb’s Russ Niles caught up with Joby’s chief pilot of flight operations, Garrett Smith.

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Knot Pilot 106

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

American Airlines is one of the big four US airlines, operating around 6,800 flights daily to 350 destinations in almost 50 countries. Today, American Airlines (and its subsidiary American Eagle) operates out of 10 hubs around the United States, with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport being the largest. But American Airlines once had six other hubs scattered across the nation and its territories.

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Airlines Airline 116

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A San Diego startup says it will build the world’s first blended wing body airliner as soon as it rounds up investors with the billions of dollars needed to mount such an effort. Natilus announced the Horizon, a 200-seat BWB design it says will use 30 percent less fuel than a conventional aircraft of similar capacity. “The commercial aviation industry is looking for real solutions to become more sustainable, more efficient, and more profitable.

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Airlines Airline Airplanes Jet 89

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States, and is the largest and southernmost island of the Mariana Islands as well as the westernmost point of US territory. Guam's Andersen Air Force Base is seen as one of the most strategic US military bases in the world and is vital to the US Air Force's ability to project power in the region.

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Airlines Airline 115

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 27, 2024

I can’t say that T’Way Air has been on my radar much up until now, but I suddenly have the urge to fly with the South Korean low cost carrier The basics of South Korea’s T’Way Air Let’s start with a bit of background. T’Way Air is South Korea’s second biggest low cost carrier, after Jeju Air. T’Way Air currently operates a fleet of nearly 40 aircraft, comprised of Airbus A330s and Boeing 737s.

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Jet Airlines Airline 88

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

After trailing the world in the recovery race, Southeast Asian airlines have roared back into life in the second half of this year and look set for a very successful 2025. With aircraft availability still tight, many airlines have turned to forging new or expanding existing partnerships, such as last week when Garuda Indonesia and Vietnam Airlines announced a new Memorandum of Understanding.

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Airlines Airline 113

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Poll: What Are Boeing's Chances For Survival? Poll: What Are Boeing's Chances For Survival 100% 75 % 50-50 Not Good The post Poll: What Are Boeing’s Chances For Survival? appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has stated that of 49 aircraft examined, only four met their annual mission-capable goal in most of the years between 2011 and 2021. Maintaining military aircraft is extremely complicated and even need to be maintained in extreme climates. Overall, aircraft readiness rates have declined, and all three services operating tactical aircraft ( United States Air Force , US Navy , and Marines) are struggling to meet their targets.

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Jet 112

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Over the last several years, the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California has been retrieving aircraft from across the western half of the United States for restoration and display at their extensive collection parallel to the runway where F-16s, KC-135s, and C-17s can be regularly seen taking off for or landing from routine flights nearly every day.

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Jet Runway Hangar 78

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In 2023, Vietnam's largest independent airline, Vietjet, aggressively entered the Australian market by investing more than a million dollars and launching nonstop flights from Vietnam to five Australian destinations. Concurrently with carving out a substantial market share between the two countries, Vietjet has continued its international expansion across Asia, which shows no signs of slowing up as the peak holiday season approaches.

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Approach Airlines Airline 102

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Most respondents see value in their use. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Drone Warfare appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Amid its desperate search for a lifeline, Spirit Airlines is focused on growing its network out of Atlanta. The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) filed three new temporary routes to Ohio, Indiana, and Texas which are set to begin in the Spring.

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Airlines Airline 111

Northstar VFR

OCTOBER 27, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI My checkrides have always had at least one element of surprise to them. On my Commercial checkride, this happened during the oral exam. Friends and fellow pilots who had gone before me and passed their commercial checkrides all commented that the commercial checkride was the easiest regarding the oral exam and the practical (flying) portion.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

British Airways announced a unique proposition in April 2023: entire flights could be booked only with Avios , the airline's mileage currency. The first flights offered were to Sharm El Sheikh. The initiative has been popular, and several such leisure Avios-only flights have been launched since then.

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Airlines Airline 111

The Aviationist

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop Rotor Gear Box, triggered by a crack in one of the high-speed pinion gears manufactured from a special steel alloy produced by Universal Stainless. An independent investigation by Hunterbrook has narrowed down poor manufacturing processes and inadequate quality control as the causes of […] The post Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey appear

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

While the Boeing 747 is becoming a rarer sight at airports worldwide, the US manufacturer's so-called 'jumbo jet' will undoubtedly go down in aviation history as an aircraft with a legacy as huge as the plane itself. Boeing's 747 family comprises several variants; all of them are massive, although the weights of its different models vary somewhat. Let's examine these more closely.

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Jet 111

AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

In my driveway is, to the eye of certain beholders, an absolute work of art. Oh, there’s the rim of light surface rust on the bottoms of the doors, the kind that defies even the most diligent rustproofing campaign. Then there’s the almost prehistoric, in automotive terms, utterly mechanical drive train and other systems but I think they just make it more beautiful.

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Lift Airplanes 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

To understand the strategic importance of where United Airlines operates, you must consider how the airline came to be and how mergers and acquisitions have shaped its current shape. Currently, United Airlines has eight hubs, seven of which are located in the continental United States of America and one on the US territory of Guam in Micronesia.

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Airlines Airline 111

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 27, 2024

They say it’s not really work when you work at something you love. Perhaps opening an aviation-related business is the ticket to riches and happiness. Let’s explore some of those business opportunities that exist in today’s general aviation world. As the old adage goes, “How do you make a million dollars in the aviation business? Start with 2 million, of course.

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General Aviation Pilot Weather Airplanes 73

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

With a fleet of nearly 530 aircraft, United Express, the regional subsidiary of legacy carrier United Airlines , provides service primarily to smaller destinations across the United States. Subcontracting services under the scope clause to SkyWest Airlines, Republic Airways, Mesa Airlines, GoJet Airlines, and CommuteAir, the airline flies a variety of regional routes with numerous Embraer and Mitsubishi (ex-Bombardier) jets.

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Airlines Airline Jet 111

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

On October 27, 1979, the Panavia Tornado ADV (Air Defense Variant) took to the skies, promising to be the finest swing-wing interceptor Britain had ever seen. The long-range, twin-engine aircraft was developed by the European Panavia Aircraft GmbH consortium with the primary intention of intercepting Soviet Bombers. The Soviet bombers were expanding across the North Sea, and the UK needed an ultimate weapon to prevent any chances of air-launched nuclear attacks.

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Payload Pilot 52

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Speaking at a panel at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, the Norse Atlantic CEO Bjrn Tore Larsen stated that it was "absolutely stupid" to spend $8,000 on a round-trip transatlantic flight to New York. Norse is a low-cost airline and has started transatlantic flights to a number US destinations - including Las Vegas.

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Airlines Airline 108