One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Its always nice to know what to expect when youre flying business class on a long haul flight. Recently Ive written guides to American Flagship Business and Delta One Suites. Uniteds premium business class is known as Polaris, and in this post Ill recap what experience you can expect on each plane. Ive gotta say, this is an area where United excels, thanks to the consistent long haul business class experience it offers.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

On Friday, December 6th, 2024, the labor union representing the professional engineers working at Seattle-based aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced that hundreds more union employees would be laid off in the coming months. According to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), 222 members of Boeing's current workforce received layoff notices this upcoming week, including 184 engineers and 38 technical employees.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Its common for airlines to offer some sort of status challenge or status match program, in order to lure frequent flyers who are loyal to competing airlines, but are considering a switch. In the United States, most major airlines offer some sort of a status match challenge opportunity, including Alaska , American , Delta , JetBlue , Southwest , and United.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

On 3rd December, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 rejected takeoff at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after reporting hot breaks. The flight was DL-57 en route from Amsterdam to Salt Lake City International Airport. Data from FlightAware shows it arrived at Salt Lake City at Gate A19 at 12:19 MST (25 minutes late). Aircraft brakes must absorb a huge amount of energy and overheated brakes can result in loss of braking power or even brake failure.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The Amex Membership Rewards program has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, valid for the next few weeks. I imagine that some people might find this to be worthwhile. Amex offering 25% JetBlue TrueBlue transfer bonus Between December 6 and December 31, 2024, you can receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to JetBlue TrueBlue.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Over a decade ago, when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered service with Japanese network carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA), it began a period in which the capabilities of this impressive aircraft would change the nature of the aviation industry. Historically, large international airlines like British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and United Airlines have operated via a pure hub-and-spoke system, in which passengers were funneled via large hub airports, which allowed airlines to place larger long-range

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In 2017, Delta Air Lines introduced its Delta One Suite , which is the carriers latest business class product. At the time, Delta was the first global US carrier to add a door to a business class seat ( JetBlue Mint also had doors at select seats, though JetBlue didnt operate any long haul routes at the time). It has now been about seven years since Delta introduced its new business class product, so how many of the carriers long haul jets have this product?

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 7, 2024

I recently shared my list of the worlds best business class seats. A reader asked if I could make a list of the worlds worst business class seats. I figured that sounds kind of fun, though I do have a bit of PTSD about labeling things as worst, following my Cairo Airport saga. Hopefully this post doesnt lead to any airline or country bans , or to any airlines releasing video footage of me enjoying a flight!

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

With travel between China and the US still languishing below pre-pandemic levels, US airlines need to find new markets to ensure their widebody aircraft are making money this winter season. This year, widebody capacity between the US and New Zealand has soared to the point where competition for seats has pushed fares and airline profits lower.

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Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In this post well walk through a few IFR acronyms every instrument pilot should memorize. Pilots are crazy for acronyms. If a non-pilot walks up to a group of pilots at a bar and listens to their conversation, the verbal alphabet soup will probably make them nauseous. The FAA ATC guy at TRACON said my […] The post IFR Acronyms Every Instrument Pilot Should Know appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Aircraft management companies play a critical role in the aviation industry by overseeing the complex operations associated with private aircraft ownership and usage. According to Executive Jet Management, these companies handle a wide range of services, from routine maintenance to flight operations, regulatory compliance, and financial oversight, allowing owners to enjoy the benefits of private aviation without the burden of day-to-day management.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A California Superior Court judge will hear arguments Jan. 28 that could result in 100LL becoming unavailable in California and replaced by GAMI’s G100UL unleaded avgas. The court will also be asked to require the four major fuel distributors serving California airports to carry G100UL. The Center for Environmental Health says it’s bringing the action because the distributors have not accepted the fuel in contravention to a consent agreement they and 26 FBOs signed to settle a lawsui

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Every morning at 5:45 AM, one of Delta's network's earliest routes prepares for departure, Flight 5382. The aircraft in question, a CRJ900 regional jet, pushes back in the early morning hours from a gate at T.F. Green International Airport (PVD), the principal airport serving Providence, Rhode Island. With no one around on a typical frigid New England morning, today's daily departure from T.F.

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Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In this article we’ll take a look at the United Aviate Academy program. United Aviate is a pilot pathway program built for pilots looking to fly for United. The program combines several pathways for prospects to follow and offers mentorship and travel benefits to pilots. The Aviate Program is only available after training at or […] The post United Aviate Academy Program – Become a United Airlines Pilot appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Pilot Thrust Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A strange phenomenon occurred over Dallas late last month when pilots seemingly spotted an unidentified foreign object (UFO) or alien craft. Since the congressional hearing, there has been increased scrutiny regarding UFOs.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 7, 2024

This is the second A321neo to join the carriers growing fleet this week, with the other aircraft (N54525) arriving on Monday.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

After a tour of Boeing's Renton Washington Boeing 737 MAX plant earlier this week, FAA administrator Mike Whitaker found that over a month after the end of the Boeing machinist strike, production of the 737 MAX - a major aircraft for Boeing - has still not resumed. Why is the production of what is arguably Boeing's most valuable aircraft still halted?

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Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The term holding pattern is probably the aviation term most often borrowed by non-aviators – the phrase is even included in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a state of waiting. For pilots pursuing an instrument rating, learning holding patterns is a required part of training. So regular practice will be an ongoing part of an aviation […] The post Aircraft Holding Patterns – What They are and How to Fly Them appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A Florida man was outraged after finding his prized golf bag burned and his clubs charred after a Delta Air Lines flight. He claimed his golf equipment was worth $4,000 and filed a compensation claim. Delta has now agreed to compensate for the loss. This was not the first time a man's golf equipment had been damaged by the ground crew's mishandling on a Delta flight this year.

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The Aviationist

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Trieste is the largest combat vessel delivered to the Italian Navy since World War II. On Dec. 7, 2024, the Italian Navy commissioned its new Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Trieste, the largest combat vessel built in Italy since World War II. The commissioning ceremony took place in the port of Livorno, in the presence of […] The post Italian Navy Commissions New Landing Helicopter Dock Trieste appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Southwest Airlines is one of the most iconic US airlines. The low-cost carrier has become one of the worlds largest airlines and budget carriers. Over the years, it has gained a loyal following thanks to its unique approach: for even its most basic fares, Southwest offers passengers two free checked bags, no change or cancel fees, and non-expiring flight credit.

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The Aviationist

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The CH-46F has been restored and flown to its new home at the National US Armed Forces Museum (NUSAFM). On Dec. 3, 2024, the freshly repainted CH-46F, now registered as N7682F, flew to its new home at the National U.S. Armed Forces Museum (NUSAFM) at Ellington Field. The Sea Knight was given the same color […] The post Check Out These Stunning Images of the Recently Restored Iconic Presidential CH-46F Sea Knight appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

SWISS International Airlines has announced that it will be adding a further five Airbus A350-900 s to its fleet, complementing the existing five that it initially committed to. This is part of an overall Lufthansa Group order for the aircraft type. The planes are then distributed across the groups' airlines according to needs.

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The Aviationist

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Designed and built as a counter-insurgency aircraft, the IA-58 Pucar, being rugged and dependable and able to fly from short rudimentary airstrips, found itself on the front lines of the Falklands War. Promising Prototypes Argentina realized in the late 1960s the need for a COIN (counter-insurgency) and anti-guerilla aircraft, and the Argentine Air Force, or […] The post The IA-58 Pucar: The Forgotten Flying Fortress of Argentina appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is the first new strategic bomber to fly since the fall of the Berlin Wall and is set to complement and eventually replace the B-2 Spirit bomber. While the Raider is set to be a generational leap over the B-2, it is also going to be much cheaper (or at least not as absurdly expensive) - adjusted for inflation. In fact, the B-21's fly-away costs may be a third that of the B-2.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 7, 2024

On this day in aviation history, December 7, 1942, the Bell P-63 Kingcobra made its first flight. Often overlooked in comparison to other U.S. fighters of WWII, the P-63 Kingcobra would still play a role in the Allied war effort in supplying America’s overseas allies and being used for one of the most unusual operations of WWII. In order to trace the roots of the P-63, one must examine its direct predecessor, the Bell P-39 Airacobra.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

United Airlines has reached a significant milestone in its fleet modernization, taking delivery of its 25th Airbus A321neo on Friday, December 6, 2024, according to an article on Airline Geeks. The aircraft, registered as N44522, was delivered just days after the arrival of another A321neo, N54525, on Monday. The aircraft was manufactured at Airbus' Mobile, Alabama facility and ferried to Tampa, Florida, for formal induction into the airline's fleet on Friday, Flightradar 24's data shows.

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One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In the past Ive ranked what I consider to be the worlds best business class seats , and Ive also shared what I consider to be the worlds best business class airlines. In this post I wanted to talk more broadly about the amenities, services, and features, that make a business class product great. While flying business class is just about always better than flying economy, theres a huge amount of variance in terms of the quality of business class between airlines.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The United States is the has the busiest aviation sector of any country worldwide. In 2023, more than 800 million passengers flew through the US. Due to widebody aircraft with increased range and the US location, it is connected via flight to every continent in the world except Antarctica.

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Airlines Airline 111

All Plane

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Picture: Heart Aerospace Sustainable Aviation News Electric aviation Heart Aerospace has confirmed Plattsburgh, NY, as the location of the first test flight of its experimental aircraft. The flight is expected to take place in 2025. And the also-Swedish battery maker Northvolt , one of the European beacons of electric propulsion technology, filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The US Navy took delivery of their first T-54A Marlin II training aircraft from Textron Aviation in mid-April 2024. The T-54A variant of the King Air 260 will serve as the US Navy's new multi-engine trainer. It is designed to modernize and enhance pilot training for the Navy and Marines.

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Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In this article I’ll share specific details about the Delta Propel program. Delta is well-regarded as an airline, but the Atlanta-based carrier is also regularly named as one of the top companies to work for. Delta is proud of this fact and spends time selecting employees who are passionate about the company and who share […] The post Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Pilot Thrust Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The UH-60 Black Hawk is not just an icon of the US military but of modern helicopters as our world knows them. The prolific whirly-bird was built by Sikorsky at the behest of the US Army and Air Force. The family of variants has grown over the years to include the SH-60 Seahawk of the US Navy , the US Air Force's MH-60 Pave Hawk and MH-60T Jayhawk of the US Coast Guard.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 7, 2024

by Ugo Vicenzi The airport of Biella, about halfway between Milano and Torino in Northern Italy, is home to two nice examples of T-6 Texans, lovingly maintained by two pilots who keep alive memories of the aeronautical schools of Aeronautica Militare Italiana, where once they served as students and instructors. Harvard IIB Serial #: 43-13116 I-BWUL Giancarlo F is the owner of the yellow Harvard, an AT-16-ND built in 1944 by the Noorduyn Aircraft Company Ltd in Montreal, a plane that received a

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Emirates' travelers between Dubai and Vienna are in for a special New Year's treat, with Emirates deploying its retrofitted Boeing 777s on the route from January 3, 2025. The Austrian capital city will be the fourth destination in the airline's European network to receive the enhanced four-class 777s.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

One of the larger projects designed to increase Southwest Airlines capacity at Lambert Airport is the renovation of the baggage claim area, which is set to cost an estimated $25 million.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

European capitals are generally well-connected to the United States, with hundreds of flights operating on transatlantic routes. However, just four US cities are presently connected to Belgium's capital, Brussels. Meanwhile, just three carriers United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Brussels Airlines have nonstop flights between the two countries, with a total of 294 scheduled flights in December 2024, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium data.

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Airlines Airline 105