Aerotime

MAY 18, 2024

On November 16, 2023, an Airbus A319, painted almost entirely in a distinctively elegant black livery dotted with little golden bubbles, took off from Munich (MUC) bound for the warm latitudes of the Indian Ocean. Beond, the world’s newest luxury airline, was finally a reality. Beond commences luxury scheduled flights to the Maldives Airlines Middle East Aviation by Luke Peters 2 minute read Only 24 hours earlier, that same jet was part of the static display at the 2023 Dubai Air Show, where

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The Charleston County Coroner's Office in South Carolina released documents on May 17, 2024, determining that Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide. The Charleston Police Department also disclosed their findings regarding the death of a Boeing whistleblower, aligning with the conclusions of the Charleston County Coroner's Office.

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Aerotime

MAY 18, 2024

Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of revolutionizing affordable air travel across Europe and beyond. Since its inaugural flight from Katowice in Poland to London Luton in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2004, WizzAir has expanded its reach from a single plane to a fleet of over 200 aircraft, serving more than 130 destinations in 44 countries.

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Approach Airlines Airline 179

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

When Americans and Canadians consider going to an exotic tropical paradise, the likely destinations are typically the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Tahiti. However, the Spanish Canary Islands are one of the choice tropical island destinations for Europeans, and only comparatively few Americans bother to visit. This is partly because the Canaries are more difficult to reach from the United States, as there are few, if any, direct flights.

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Airlines Airline 124

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

I write a lot about the value of hotel loyalty programs , and in this post I wanted to specifically look at the best ways to go about redeeming Hilton Honors points, and how I use my points. Just as I wrote guides to redeeming Marriott Bonvoy points and World of Hyatt points , in this post I wanted to share strategies for redeeming Hilton Honors points for maximum value.

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Approach 117

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

Some of the most popular US-manufactured fighter jets are known to be exported to and operated by a wide range of foreign air forces. Whether the General Dynamics F-16 or the state-of-the-art Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, foreign governments acquire these jets to protect their airspace and support military forces.

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Jet 124

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

If you’re into miles & points and/or frequently fly with United Airlines, you’ve probably heard of Tom Stuker. He’s United’s most frequent flyer, and almost certainly the world’s most frequent flyer who doesn’t work for an airline. Yesterday he passed his latest milestone, as he became a 24 million mile flyer with United. He’s averaging over a million miles per year, so at this rate, he should become a 25 million mile flyer in early 2025.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

Nowadays many airlines use safety videos as an extension of their marketing efforts. Some airlines have new safety videos every year. Then you have airlines like Lufthansa, which have more or less used the same safety video for the past decade. Well, there’s a major update (at least for those who fly Lufthansa frequently) — the airline has just unveiled a new safety video, and it’s perhaps the okayest safety video ever.

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

Its no secret that SriLankan Airlines has been having operational problems. The airline faces multiple challenges, including an aging fleet, debts, flight cancellations due to a lack of aircraft, and others.

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Airlines Airline 119

Airline Geeks

MAY 18, 2024

Condor's first flight from San Antonio to Frankfurt takes off, marking the very first transatlantic service from the airport.

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) unveiled a stunning statistic of the number of illegally smuggled wildlife items that have been intercepted at the airport in the last few months. In partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), officials seized more than 4,000 animal and plant products at LAXs mail facility since the beginning of the fiscal year.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a brief journey to Geneva this spring. This wasn’t a “traditional” review trip (where I flew just for the sake of reviewing airlines), but rather we needed to be in Europe for a wedding. Of course I still did my best to make the journey there and back as interesting and useful as possible in terms of airlines flown.

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Weather Airline Airlines 103

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

Delta Air Lines is continuing with its plan to utilize is Airbus A350-900 on short US domestic routes this year. The aircraft, which has become the carriers flagship jet, is now slated to handle flights between Atlanta and Orlando for a limited time this Summer.

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Jet 116

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® American Airlines has co-branded credit cards issued by both Barclays and Citi. In this post, I wanted to take a look at the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® , which is a popular small business credit card in this portfolio. This card is currently offering an excellent limited time welcome offer, with the annual fee waived for the first 12 months.

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Airlines Airline 100

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

Over 100,000 passengers' travel plans were thrown into chaos this weekend after six climate activists sneaked into Munich Airport and glued themselves to the runway. According to the federal police, this caused the cancellation of 60 flights and diversions of over a dozen, as the airport was completely closed for several hours because of the security breach.

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Runway 116

AV Web

MAY 18, 2024

Triple ace and aviation legend Brig. Gen. C.E. Bud Anderson died Friday at his home in Auburn, California, at the age of 102. Anderson earned 16 kills in the European Theater during the Second World War and The New York Times says he was the last of the triple aces of his era. He reportedly died in his sleep. Anderson was a P-51 pilot in the Second World War assigned to the 357th Fighter Group and flew with Brig.

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

If you only ever fly economy like me, you can easily understand how having a slightly wider seat, more recline, and added legroom can make a big difference. While it may not be a lie-flat bed like you have in business class, a comfier seat can make all the difference on a long-haul flight.

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Airline Airlines 116

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 18, 2024

Today, we have lost a legend, an American icon. The passing of one of our greatest WWII aces leaves us mourning the loss of an honorable and exceptional man. Brigadier General Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson made the most of his one lifetime, and we are fortunate to have had our lives touched by his. Bud, as everyone affectionately called him, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 102.

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

A Transnusa Airlines ground crew member fell from the main boarding door after the ground crew had removed the boarding stairs early. At Jakarta SoekarnoHatta International Airport (CGK) on May 13, the ground agent was talking with the crew finalizing departure paperwork when the ground handlers, presumably Jasa Angkasa Semesta (JAS) as branded on the stairs, removed them with the aircraft door still open.

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Airlines Airline 116

AV Web

MAY 18, 2024

Triple ace and aviation legend Brig. Gen. C.E. Bud Anderson died Friday at his home in Auburn, California at the age of 102. Anderson earned 16 kills in the European Theater during the Second World War and the New York Times says he was the last of the triple ace of his era. He reportedly died in his sleep. Anderson was a P-51 pilot in the Second World War, assigned to the 357th Fighter Group and flew with Brig.

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Pilot 102

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

An Air India Airbus A321 narrowbody was forced to make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi due to a suspected fire onboard. The aircraft, carrying 175 people, landed safely without any further incident.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 18, 2024

Of all the gadgetry in airplane cockpits, the magnetic compass is probably the least regarded, least used, and least understood. And yet, it deserves understanding … Read More "Your Magnetic Compass Remains the ‘Old Reliable’" The post Your Magnetic Compass Remains the ‘Old Reliable’ appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Cockpit Airplanes Pilot 81

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

British and European passengers will have to brace for mass disruptions in air travel due to a no-fly zone the size of Belgium being imposed because of the 2024 Olympics.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2024

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m spending time with my mom, which I’m greatly enjoying. My goal is to catch up on trip reports in the next couple of weeks, and then take a review trip in early June, so I’m working on planning that now. On the points & travel front, this week we saw the launch of the Citi Strata Premier Card, Frontier overhauled its pricing and fare bundles, Lufthansa and United debuted new safety videos, Emirates and Singapore Airlines employees got huge

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Airlines Airline 73

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The Citation family of jets entered production in 1972 and has since become one of the world's most popular business jet platforms, with over 8,000 units sold across the lineup.

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Jet 111

World Airline News

MAY 18, 2024

QANTAS Airways Airbus A330-303 VH-QPI (msn 705) MEL (Nick Dean). Image: 963279. Suspension of Sydney-Shanghai service from 28 July 2024 New route from Brisbane to Manila to take off from 28 October 2024 Additional flights to Singapore and India Qantas is making a series of updates to its Asia network with schedule changes and launch of a new route. Suspension of Sydney-Shanghai flights From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand.

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Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The Boeing 777 family of aircraft is one of the most successful widebody aircraft. Over 60 operators have placed orders for over 2,250 777s across all variants. Among the five original variants, the Boeing 777-300ER is the most popular among airlines, with more than 832 units built and delivered by Boeing.

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Airlines Airline 111

World Airline News

MAY 18, 2024

Dear passengers, we would like to ask for your attention for the safety instructions: now with a fresh new look. Whether you know them by heart or are taking your first flight ever, we’ve created a new safety instructional video to ensure a relaxed and educational approach in a creative film that will surely have your full attention. Coming soon to more long-haul flights near you!

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Approach 59

Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

There is a very limited supply of private jets and they are a niche market, considering their cost and exclusivity. When we think of private jets, we think of Cessna, Gulfstream, Bombardier , Embraer and Dassault and everyone has their favorite. Today, we take a look at why Gulfstream is such a popular aircraft manufacturer and the reasons why.

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Jet 111

Flight Training Central

MAY 18, 2024

The engine just quit and there are red Xs covering the flight instruments. What do you do next? In this video, airshow pilot and flight instructor, Spencer Suderman, simulates several inflight emergency scenarios and how to handle them, including loss of engine power, flight instrument failure and loss of radio communications. Then on the return flight back to Jacksonville’s Craig field, Spencer shows how to work with ATC in a busy traffic pattern, where 4 planes are lined up on the final

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is undeniably the most advanced and capable multirole stealth fighter to enter the skies. As a result, many of America's allies have been pursuing its acquisition for years. Though many global air forces are now equipped with the fighter, which is slowly becoming the backbone of NATO's aerial fighting capabilities, Israel was the first nation outside the United States to receive the aircraft.

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The Aviationist

MAY 18, 2024

This is the fourth U.S. Reaper drone being shot down by the Houthi rebels since October 2023. Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Friday claimed to have shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone, circulating footage of [.] The post Fourth U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Lost to Houthi Anti-Aircraft Missile In 6 Months appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range strategic bomber designed and developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. The type has been in service with the United States Air Force (USAF) for over 70 years. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been operating the type for over 40 years. The B-52 has the capability of 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons and a combat range of 8,800 miles (14,200 km).

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 18, 2024

Today May 18, 2024, five years after their successful mission in 2019, the D-Day Squadron – the American contingent of Douglas C-47 and DC-3 transports is expected to depart Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Oxford, Connecticut and head out across the North Atlantic along the original Blue Spruce route. Once they complete the flight the fleet will participate in events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasions and 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

When Boeing rolled out the double-decker jet more than five decades ago, the aviation industry was fascinated by its sheer size. The idea of having two floors of seating at a height approaching six stories was new.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 18, 2024

PRESS RELEASE This Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the American Airpower Museum ’s (AAM) summer of the “Legends of Airpower WWII Warbirds,” with their first performance at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jones Beach Air Show. AAM’s legendary warbirds including the WWII B-25 Mitchell bomber, North American P-51D Mustang, Grumman TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber, and Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger,” will take to the skies over Republic Airport on Friday, May 24, (practice day) plus Saturday an

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Simple Flying

MAY 18, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a United Airlines tail strike in January. The accident occurred after a Boeing 737, which has yet to return to service more than four months on, made multiple touchdowns during a hard landing in Houston.

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