Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, has announced his intention to launch legal proceedings against the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for what he terms as “regulatory overreach” by the US regulator. The announcement comes in retaliation for the FAA imposing a $633,000 fine on SpaceX for alleged “regulatory violations” in an act that Musk views as a protectionist measure against SpaceX’s closest competitor, Boeing with its Starliner spacecraft.

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Hangar 299

Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Rhine River takes a long and lazy trip through Europe from its beginnings in the Swiss Alps. The Alpine Rhine descends from the mountains through a valley to the north, forming the border between Switzerland and Lichtenstein. And then, it takes a hard left turn where it gets lost in a lake before becoming the High Rhine as it marches toward Basel.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dubai-based mega carrier Emirates has teamed up with the Museum of the Future to host the first Aviation Future Week event which will take place from October 15 to 17, 2024 in Dubai. The event will see UAE government ministers, other senior government officials, and industry leaders from across the aviation and aerospace, airfreight, Maintenance, Overhaul & Repair (MRO), and logistics ecosystems industries to discuss a range of future aviation subjects.

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Alaska Air

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined Alaska Airlines, marking the beginning of a partnership that will reshape the travel industry for years to come. In a first for a U.S. airline, we will maintain both beloved brands. While your experience with each airline remains the same for now, there's a lot to look forward to in the next 18 months. The post Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, expanding benefits and choice for travelers appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airline Airlines 145

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

MEBAA Show 2024, the region’s leading business aviation event, will offer unparalleled opportunities to drive change across the industry. Renowned as a place to build new connections, highlight key launches and explore business opportunities, the 10th edition will cater to the growing demand for business travel in the region. As a leading hub for private jets, the Middle East and North Africa witnessed a record number of movements last year (16,657 aircraft movements in 2023), while the average

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Jet 222

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dubai-based Emirates has announced that it will be introducing its brand new, refurbished Boeing 777 product to the United States as of November 2024. Key highlights of the refreshed aircraft include the introduction of premium economy, improvements to the business-class layout for added comfort, and smaller revisions in economy and first class.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

SAS marked its recent accession to SkyTeam by holding a media event in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 17, 2024, at which a number of announcements were made. The most relevant of these was the confirmation that, following its exit from restructuring procedures and the formalization of its switch to the Air France-KLM and SkyTeam, the Scandinavian carrier is preparing to resume growth.

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Airline Airlines 228

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

HALO Space, a Spanish startup that aims to fly space tourists to the edge of space using a high-altitude balloon, has announced it will be establishing its final assembly and testing facilities in Saudi Arabia. This announcement is the latest in a series of projects announced in Saudi Arabia over the last couple of years, as the Saudi Kingdom strives to attract startups from all over the world in order to become a major global aerospace hub.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The head of the United States Federal Aviation Administration is set to testify in the coming days in front of the House of Representatives Transportation Committee.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

After a summer in which Air France was the Official Airline Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the French national carrier is already looking ahead to the upcoming northern winter season for 2024/2025. On September 17, 2024, the airline unveiled its full winter schedule which will see eight new routes and five new destinations added to the company’s route network.

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Airline Airlines 174

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Performing its maiden flight on August 29th, 1970, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 rapidly became an icon of commercial aviation, with a total of 386 produced over a 20-year period. The logic behind the DC-10 was to replace the DC-8 narrowbody aircraft, allowing carriers to expand capacity in long-haul markets.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In a week where many airlines have been announcing new routes, Tbilisi seems a popular place to head. Both British Airways and easyJet have announced new flights between the UK and the Georgian capital city for the northern summer season of 2025. Georgia is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, traditional cuisine, and picturesque scenery. The country proudly lays claim to being the birthplace of wine, with an 8,000-year-old history of winemaking that remains a predominant part of its cul

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Airline Airlines 130

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Skiplagging, also known as "hidden city ticketing," is a controversial airfare hack that has caught the attention of both travelers and airlines. This practice involves booking a flight with a layover and deliberately skipping the final leg of the journey to reach the layover city at a reduced fare.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Emirates is aggressively retrofitting its fleet , including Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s. This is being done primarily to add premium economy, but on the 777, we’re also seeing the introduction of a new business class product. There’s an exciting update, as Emirates has just revealed plans to start flying these retrofitted jets to the United States on a pretty widespread basis.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III gave a keynote address at the 2024 Air & Space Forces Air, Space & Cyber Conference. In that address and in a follow-up press conference, Secretary Kendall III stressed the urgency of getting deliverables out of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) 6th Generation Fighter Jet project.

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Jet 110

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

“The World’s 50 Best” has historically published rankings of the world’s best restaurants and the world’s best bars, and the rankings have always been highly respected by people. In 2023, the organization started publishing annual rankings of the world’s best hotels. While I don’t usually put too much weight into these kinds of rankings, several readers have asked for my take on this, so I figured it was worth covering.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced that it had completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, with the former buying the latter in an all-cash deal for $1 billion on September 18.

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Airline Airlines 111

Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines has finalized its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines less than a year after the deal was initially announced.

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Airline Airlines 87

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Breeze Airways has announced a few new routes out of Washington Dulles, three of which are previously unserved markets. The airline has made similar announcements in recent days and is even eyeing international operations in places like the Caribbean, Ireland, and the UK.

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Airline Airlines 105

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Visit nearly any small airport in the country, and it’s a safe bet that the ramp will be home to many of the same types. Cessna 172s, Piper Cherokees, and Beechcraft Bonanzas are among the most ubiquitous – good airplanes all, but for the pilot looking for some variety, they leave much to be desired. Todays bargain, a 1977 SOCATA Rallye, is one way to solve that, and it can do so for $79,000 on Aircraft For Sale.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In a highly intriguing network twist, easyJet has added Tbilisi to its route map, becoming its most eastward destination. For now, the Georgian capital will be served from Geneva, London Luton, and Milan Malpensa, with two routes beginning on April 1no joke. Not coincidentally, British Airways has announced London Heathtow-Tbilisi flights, having last served the route in 2013.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Many hotels, especially in the United States, have gotten a bit carried away when it comes to fees. We’ve seen resort fees and destination fees spread like crazy over the years, even as the government has stepped in to regulate them. We’ve also seen hotels add all kinds of creative ways to nickel-and-dime customers, ranging from sustainability fees to package handling fees.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In the world of luxury air travel, airlines continuously push the boundaries of passenger comfort. One feature that elevates the experience to a new level is the availability of onboard showers.

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Airline Airlines 104

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The U.S. Air Force, officially established on September 18, 1947, through the National Security Act, is the second youngest branch of the U.S. military, with the U.S. Space Force being created later in 2019. Both branches are part of the Department of the Air Force. The USAF’s origins date back to 1907 when the U.S. Army Signal Corps formed its aeronautical division.

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Airplanes 90

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

During World War II, countless tens of thousands of aircraft were built. After the war ended, countries like the United States and the United Kingdom sold off much of their massive aircraft fleets to other air forces and private concerns around the world.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

According to the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command, maintenance-related mishaps have cost taxpayers more than $50 million since 2018. A big reason for the service’s maintenance woes could be antiquated management procedures. Col. Nathan Stuckey is the military deputy program executive officer of the USAF Rapid Sustainment Office. He said that the big reason for dangerous inefficiency is the “primary way that we manage our aircraft is through paper forms and binders.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Boeing , which has now faced a strike by its mechanics and engineers at its Washington facilities, will continue talking with the union representing its employees, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

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Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Indonesian Air Force has placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Auckland Airport (AKL) is New Zealand's largest and busiest airport, with approximately 18 million passengers passing through it yearly. Situated just outside the countrys most populous city, it serves as the nations primary hub for international flights and is also the home base of Air New Zealand , the countrys flag carrier.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The FAA announced yesterday (September 17) it has proposed fining SpaceX $633,000 for allegedly failing to adhere to licensing requirements. Elon Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter) that he plans to push back in court. “SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach,” he wrote. Musk’s company is also on the FAA carpet for failing to get approvals for changes to two rocket launches last year, using an unapproved rocket propellent farm prior to a July 2023 launch.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The London-New York city pair is one of the busiest international city pairs in the world. According to data from Cirium, there are seven airlines operating up to 35 daily roundtrips between the New York area (including Newark) and London. English airlines dominate the market, with British Airways having the largest market share, nearly double that of Virgin Atlantic's and United Airlines' market shares.

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Airline Airlines 102

Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Vietnam Airlines is set to begin operations between Hanoi and Milan, with the first service commencing on July 1, 2025, Milan will join Paris, Frankfurt and London as the latest edition to the carrier’s European network. Vietnam Airlines will also start operations to Munich in October of this year.

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Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Dubai-based Emirates recently entered its first refurbished Boeing 777-300ER into service on routes to Geneva (GVA), Brussels Airport (BRU) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). The aircraft features the airlines newly unveiled premium economy class product, as well as a refreshed business class layout. Coinciding with the celebration of the airlines 10-year presence at Brussels Airport, Simple Flying attended a press event that included a static tour of the new product.

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Airline Airlines 101

Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A day after receiving the final regulatory approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Alaska Airlines completed its $1.9bn acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines on September 18, 2024. “This is a historic day for Alaska Airlines as we officially join with Hawaiian Airlines,” said Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci.

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Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

On Tuesday, September 17, a Cape Air flight was forced to return to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) due to a landing gear issue. The aircraft was then forced to land at the airport with a single landing gear deployed. The pilot completed the landing safely and the pilot and each of the two passengers were able to walk away from the landing without any injuries.

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Pilot Jet 96

World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

SAS announces an extensive expansion from Copenhagen starting with the summer traffic program for 2025, positioning the main hub as a key international gateway to and from Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Today, SAS presents 15 new routes from Copenhagen, including a new long-haul route to Seattle. Photo: SAS Adding several new direct flights from Copenhagen to popular European and Intercontinental destinations will support greater growth for both SAS and all of Scandinavia as a global hub.

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Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

On Wednesday, September 18, Textron Aviation announced a significant avionics upgrade to its existing fleet of Cessna Citation XLS aircraft. These aircraft now have the ability to upgrade to the latest Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck. Existing Cessna Citation XLS owners can upgrade their aircraft to the newest avionics suite at a select number of Textron Aviation service centers within the United States.

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Flight Deck Jet 89