Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It continues to get uglier and uglier at Spirit. The on-again, off-again merger with Frontier seems to be off again. The airline delayed filing of its third quarter earnings report , but it did say that operating margin will be about 12 points worse than Q3 2023. For those keeping score, that means it should be around -27 percent. Negotiations continue to deal with the mountain of debt that’s piling up.

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Airline Airlines Runway Approach 279

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Garuda Indonesia has confirmed the appointment of Captain Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new CEO to replace Irfan Setiaputra. The announcement was made after a shareholder meeting on November 15, 2024, when Setiaputra confirmed the Indonesian state carrier’s decision to Reuters and Bloomberg News. According to local media reports, Panjaitan retired from the Indonesian Air Force in 2013.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With just sixteen airworthy examples, the Douglas A-26 Invader is not the most numerous warbird out there, which means qualified pilots are equally rare. However, among that small cadre, there is one pilot, Stephen Swift, who has four (approximately 38% of the population) of the world’s flying Invaders in his logbook. How does one become so prolific in Douglas twin-engine hot rod?

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Etihad Airways has confirmed that it will end its unilateral codeshare and bilateral frequent flier partnership with Virgin Australia by mid-2025. Starting June 1, 2025, passengers will no longer be able to book Virgin Australia-operated flights through Etihad’s booking channels. For Etihad customers with existing bookings that include a Virgin Australia-operated segment, there will be no changes to their itineraries.

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Airline Airlines 269

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Skiles is best known as the first officer on US Airways flight 1549, which landed in New York's Hudson River in January 2009.

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Pilot 143

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Boeing has begun drastic workforce cuts by issuing over 400 workers employment termination notices. According to The Seattle Times , more than 400 employees who are members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) were given notice on November 1, 2024. The union confirmed that 438 members were told their services were no longer required as Boeing looks to slash its workforce by 10%, around 17,000 jobs.

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Airline Airlines 286

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Lufthansa has reportedly expressed concerns about the reliability and durability of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which will power at least 27 of its upcoming Boeing 787 aircraft, with the airline considering a switch to the GE Aerospace GEnx.

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Airline Airlines 140

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Delta Air Lines is the US's second-largest carrier by November flights. According to Cirium Diio information, it has an average of 4,600+ movements daily. Unsurprisingly, most of these 4,200+ or 91%are domestic.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Achieving its goal of ‘100 Airlines’ on the 100th anniversary of the republic back in 2023, iGA Istanbul Airport has already reached its 2024 target of working with 110 airlines before the end of the year. Greek-based airline Sky Express launched its first flight from the country’s capital, Athens, to Istanbul on November 12. With a rapidly expanding network of destinations, iGA Istanbul Airport, which ranks among the top in the ‘most connected airports worldwide,’ has now reac

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Airline Airlines 130

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Another Corsair is making headlines, as the USS Midway Museum in San Diego has welcomed a newly restored F4U-4 Corsair (BuNo 97349) to its collection. This follows the recent addition of FG-1D Corsair (BuNo 92013) to New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. On November 16th, the Midway Museum took delivery of BuNo 97349, a loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) in Pensacola, Florida.

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Ceiling Hangar 119

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

British Airways faced an IT issue on Monday evening, resulting in a loss of communication with its pilots and significant operational disruption. As flights began to get delayed both in and out of the UK, passengers started to post on social media about the uncertainties of their travel plans.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 130

Ask the Pilot

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 ON NOVEMBER 12, 2001, two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, American Airlines flight 587 went down after takeoff from Kennedy Airport in New York. The Airbus A300-600 slammed into the Belle Harbor neighborhood of Queens, killing all 260 people on board, plus five others on the ground. This was, and remains, the second-deadliest airline accident ever to happen on U.S. soil, after the American flight 191 disaster, in Chicago, in 1979.

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Airline Airlines 97

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

WestJet has added three more transatlantic routes to its summer 2025 network, two of which the carrier has previously served.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The Military Aviation Museum (MAM) will offer free admission on Tuesday, November 19, 9AM-5PM, in celebration of Jerry Yagen Day. Mayor Bobby Dyer and the Virginia Beach City Council declared the day in acknowledgement of the philanthropist’s generosity to the community. The formal resolution will be read in chambers during the Council’s regularly scheduled meeting.

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Hangar 98

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Malaysia's flag carrier, Malaysia Airlines , was once known for its diverse aircraft selection and used to operate a wide range of planes following its inception in 1947. Notably, the Malaysian airline operated the tri-jet McDonnell Douglas MD-11, which at one time served as a key component of its historical widebody fleet, enabling it to reach various destinations around the world from its hub at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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Airline Airlines Jet 119

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The route is a service resumption; Continental Micronesia last served the market in 2005, according to Aeroroutes. Continental and United merged in 2010.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Spirit Airlines has announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, assuring passengers that its services will continue during the process, which the airline expected to close in Q1 2025.

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Airline Airlines 119

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Air Force has signed off on a plan to put AI in the left seat of its KC-135 tanker fleet. Autonomous flight developer Merlin announced it will begin flying the converted Boeing 707s, among the oldest airframes in the fleet with Merlin Pilot, an AI-driven robotic flight system, in 2025. “We’re building the Merlin Pilot to not just meet safety standards, but redefine them.

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Pilot 109

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Avelo Airlines , a US ultra-low-cost carrier that burst on the scene just a few years ago operating leisure-oriented services to destinations across the nation, is looking to continue building out its network and has put into place some bold expansion plans for the fall of 2024. Specifically, the airline is drastically ramping up its operations in the state of Connecticut, attempting to capitalize on a unique point-to-point desert seemingly abandoned by full-service network carriers based elsewh

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Airline Airlines 119

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The first free flight of an eVTOL that will be powered by hydrogen took place in Australia earlier this week. The Vertiia used battery power to do 50 vertical takeoffs and landings at AMSL Aero’s Bankstown, New South Wales facility. It had been doing the same thing with a tether since last February. Future flights will use hydrogen and that’s key to the marketability of the aircraft as a long-range eVTOL.

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Airplanes 109

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Set just over two hours by air from the US East Coast, Bermuda is emerging from a period of low connectivity with the arrival of year-round BermudAir flights to several significant US destinations. Speaking exclusively to Simple Flying, BermudAir's CEO Adam chats about what goes into a successful airline startup and sets the new national airline apart.

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Airline Airlines 111

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Nearly 450 pilots ratified a two-year contract extension with CommuteAir improving pay, benefits, and work rules on Monday.

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Pilot 103

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Air Astana is spreading its wings even further. Last week, it announced that it will launch nonstop flights from Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, to Vietnam's tropical resort island of Phu Quoc. The full-service carrier already has a service to Phu Quoc from Almaty, which commenced service on October 28, 2024.

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Jetwhine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The crew of a multi-engine turbine aircraft performs several calculations prior to takeoff to ensure the takeoff can be completed safely.

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Airlines Airline 100

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The latest Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) report shows that Jeddah Airport will be receiving a new route to Atlanta. Saudia is believed to be the operator.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error. However, as automation evolves, discussions about potentially reducing the number of pilots in the cockpit—possibly to just one—are intensifying.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 98

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With a single runway measuring less than 5,000 feet on a dock that was converted into a fixed pier for an airport in East London, London City Airport (LCY) is unique both in its size, but also in its operational scale. The facility is the smallest of London's six different commercial airports , each of which serves a unique purpose and is home to different operators.

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Runway Airline Airlines 116

AOPA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It took three years, but city-owned, public-use Portage Municipal Airport in Wisconsin received its long-awaited airport layout plan approval by the state’s Bureau of Aeronautics, making it finally eligible again for federal project funding.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

An airline crew member is facing a federal penalty after bringing a loaded firearm through a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Friday. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revealed on Monday that police also cited the individual.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Spirit Airlines is trying to convince customers (and future customers) that its bankruptcy filing is actually a good thing and that they should continue to book flights. The long expected application for creditor protection happened early Monday in New York and the airline pitched it as a way to “reduce our total debt, provide increased financial flexibility, position Spirit for long-term success and accelerate investments providing Guests with enhanced travel experiences and greater value

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Airline Airlines 91

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Over 130 hamsters reportedly escaped from the cargo hold of a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo, forcing the aircraft to be grounded for about four days. The single-aisle jet eventually returned to its base to undergo further inspections.

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Cargo Jet 111

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Spirit is filing for bankruptcy after years of quarterly losses and mounting debt, the budget carrier announced on Monday.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Sikorsky YUH-60A was the first Black Hawk model to take flight fifty years ago, on October 17, 1974. Sikorsky Aircraft, an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. The company has been a Lockheed Martin subsidiary since 2015.

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Ask Captain Lim

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A Boeing 737-800 Is there any reason not to fly on the Boeing 737 given its safety concerns? I recently flew back from a short holiday, cruising on the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China, on a Boeing 737-800 despite some safety concerns surrounding Boeing planes. The most recent incident of a similar plane occurred on November 8, 2024, when a Qantas Airways flight to Brisbane suffered an engine failure after take-off.

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Pilot Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

With the Thanksgiving spirit in mind, US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced a flash promotion to give away one million seats. However, customers must move quickly to snap up the bargains, as the sale will end at 23:59 Eastern time on November 20, 2024.

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Airline Airlines 111

Air Facts

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Another reason to fly—Young Eagles Air Facts Journal Most Pilots do not need a reason to fly. We have a passion for looking at the world from the confines of a cockpit. This may be for the pure joy of seeing the ground at altitude or maybe a $100 hamburger. Seeing a sunset or sunrise is always beautiful. The reason for most pilots does not matter. One of the reasons that I fly is to share my love of flight with kids.

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Airplanes Pilot Cockpit Hangar 52

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is widening its onboard food and beverage offerings with a new selection of wines and seasonal dishes. As the holidays are just around the corner, the carrier said it has partnered with award-winning chefs and sommeliers to deliver an unforgettable journey.

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