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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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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Airlines Airline 269

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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Airlines Airline 104

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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Airlines Airline 286

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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Airlines Airline 111

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

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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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier ( ULCC ) Frontier Airlines' history dates back to 1950 when it was born from the merger of Arizona Airways, Challenger Airlines, and Monarch Air Lines. For over thirty years, it established itself in the skies, but in 1986, the original Frontier Airlines was grounded when it was acquired by Continental Airlines.

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Airlines Airline 111

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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Airlines Airline 97

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Bombardier Global Express is one of the best-known and most popular private jets. Bombardier introduced it in the mid-1990s as a new entrant into the large and long-range private jet market. Subsequent variants have improved technology and specifications. The series has been very popular, and the newer variants remain in production. Today, over 800 jets have entered service with private operators globally.

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Jet 105

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 Airlines Airline 59

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

How much do flight attendants typically earn annually in the United States ? Understandably, flight attendants earn much less than their pilot counterparts (who earn around $200,000 annually) , but the pay can still be decent. According to some estimates, flight attendants' median income is around 42% higher than the national median wage. As one can expect, the pay varies by state, by experience level, and by which airline the flight attendants are working for.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 105

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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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A Staff Sergeant in the Air Force is considered a non-commissioned officer (NCO). The NCO Corps in all the US military branches is the bridge between the Officer Corps and the lower enlisted personnel. The job of an NCO is crucial. They ensure that orders are carried out, train the lower enlisted ranks, ensure readiness, directly aid officers, and much more.

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World Airline News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

WestJet announced its complete summer schedule for 2025, featuring 10 per cent growth network wide and domestic growth of 12 per cent. As the airline introduces two new domestic and three new transborder destinations, along with 11 new routes across its network, WestJet is actively pursuing its strategy to improve air travel accessibility and affordability across Canada. “WestJet’s expanded summer schedule reflects our continued commitment to connecting Canadians by increasing our do

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Airlines Airline 59

Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Cold weather can mean better airplane performance and some beautiful winter sunrises, but it can also mean potential danger from the airplane’s exhaust manifold heating system. Since 2010, there have been 12 fatal aircraft accidents where CO impairment was the primary root cause. In the small, unpressurized cabins of general aviation aircraft, any carbon monoxide (CO) that enters the cabin can quickly reach a significant and dangerous concentration.

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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

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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Airlines Airline 140

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

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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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 111

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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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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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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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 110

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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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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Airline Airlines 108

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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Airlines Airline 119

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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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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Airlines Airline 119

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

In 2025, Air Canada will fly passenger Boeing 767s again (the airline already uses the type on cargo flights). The Star Alliance member leased an Omni Air International passenger 767 in June/July 2024, continuing what it did in 2019, 2020, and 2023.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 119

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

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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Take Flight OC

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Discover the Ideal Time to Begin Your Pilot Training Journey We’re often asked by aspiring aviators like you when is the best time to start training for a private pilot license. With favorable weather and excellent flying conditions, autumn is a prime time to begin your aviation education. Why Train with Us This Fall? Consistent Flight Hours: Despite seasonal changes, we maintain an average of 1,000 flight hours a month, ensuring you get ample time in the air.

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