Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be phasing out its remaining Airbus A319 fleet. The move comes as the low-cost carrier streamlines its all-Airbus fleet to the A320 and A321 to increase commonality and flexibility within its remaining fleet. According to independent aviation analytics firm Ishtron and as reported by the Aviation A2Z website, all operations with the carrier’s dwindling Airbus A319 fleet will come

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Any time something happens in this airline industry we love, there’s a good chance I have an opinion on it. And to get to that opinion, I first have to figure out where the company that’s making the move is coming from. I may disagree completely, but it helps me to feel like I understand why something is happening. With activist investor Elliott Investment Management’s attempt to wrest control of Southwest’s board and replace its CEO, however, I just can’t figure ou

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Emirates announced that it will conduct its recurrent SEP (Safety & Emergency Procedures) for training cabin crew via its immersive virtual training platform, MIRA. According to the Dubai-based carrier, the self-guided virtual training has been designed to meet the requirements of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and other regulatory bodies.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The extent of aircraft delivery and entry into service delays is legendary. Examples abound for carriers worldwide for both Airbus and Boeing equipment. Among the latest developments is that Emirates has again pushed back the entry into service of its first Airbus A350 it has done so on various occasions. This also impacts the rest of its A350 schedule.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Malaysia Airlines and Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo have entered a codeshare agreement in order to boost connectivity for its customers traveling between Malaysia and India. Under the codeshare deal, Malaysia Airlines customers will gain wider access to destinations within India. Malaysia Airlines’ flight code “MH” will be added to seven domestic destinations in India, including: Kolkata-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) Varanasi International Airport (VNS) Patna Jay Praka

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Yesterday, Simple Flying reported a US Navy EA-18G had crashed during routine training near Mount Rainier in Washington state and that the US Navy search and rescue mission was ongoing. Now, authorities have announced the wreckage of the Growler has been found while the hunt for the two aviators is continuing. The crashed electronic warfare aircraft belongs to the "Zappers" of the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ-130).

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has announced it will be making some fundamental changes to its model and route network as the airline forecasts that earnings in 2024 will fall below market expectations. The fallout is likely to see the airline shift its focus from acting primarily as a connecting carrier for passengers between Europe and North America to concentrating on serving point-to-point leisure routes between Iceland and points across Southern Europe, a sector in which the carrier has

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Dubai-based Emirates is poised to expand its fleet of dedicated Boeing 777F freighters with a formal announcement expected “within weeks” according to sources close to the airline. The carrier, along with its Emirates SkyCargo freight division, is enjoying an upsurge in demand for its current capacity and is planning for further growth in the coming years.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Northrop Grumman's self-proclaimed sixth-generation B-21 Raider is now in low-rate production and is expected to enter service in the coming years. The program is remarkable for being on time and on budget and is shaping up to be a successful program set to replace the United States Air Force's B-1 Lancer and, eventually, the B-2 Spirit strategic bombers.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Job Air Technic, a rapidly growing Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) provider, is expanding its capabilities with innovative strategies in Artificial intelligence (AI), employee development, and global market expansion. Founded in 1993, Job Air Technic is a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 and FAA Part 145 approved maintenance organization and an EASA Part 147 approved training organization, with the maintenance capabilities to service both Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Recently, Chinese aviation enthusiasts spotted a Comac ARJ21 aircraft painted with the new C909 livery at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). This indicates that COMAC plans to rebrand its first model, the ARJ21-700 regional aircraft, as the C909, aligning it with the naming of other aircraft in its product line, such as the C919 and C929.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Delta Air Lines will debut a brand new look for its cabin design before 2024 ends. The US carrier offered a sneak peek at its new cabin interior, which will be launched later in the year on a B757 aircraft scheduled to fly on domestic and short-haul international services. New look, same elevated service. Here’s a peek at our new cabin interior coming later this year. pic.twitter.com/CzydLIXSEf — Delta (@Delta) October 15, 2024 Delta said the second aircraft to be refitted with the new int

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Lufthansa has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900, which has the Allegris first class cabin, with previous aircraft that were equipped with the latest widebody cabins having entered service without any first class suites.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

AirAsia is encouraging Australian travelers to explore new places by holding a promotional campaign where existing flight tickets are ‘swapped’ for a different destination. On October 19, 2024, the low-cost carrier will be at Sydney’s Westfield Chatswood Shopping Center from 11:00 to 17:00 local time, on the lookout for people holding existing international flight bookings.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As the global pandemic has receded and international travel has bounced back, we have witnessed the resurgence of what experts refer to as the "long-haul low-cost carrier" model (or LHLCC, if youre a fan of acronyms).

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AV Web

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In a one-paragraph letter, the FAA legal team reported this week it is placing the so-called Moss Interpretation of maintenance supervision requirements on indefinite, but not permanent hold. Industry groups and specifically Mike Busch of Savvy Aviation had protested that the interpretation would do irreparable harm to enabling apprenticeships and aircraft owner maintenance in general aviation maintenance.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On Thursday, October 17th, Textron Aviation, the parent company of both Cessna Aircraft and Beechcraft , unveiled its new EvoX upgrade package. This upgrade is a specialized aftermarket upgrade package for existing fleet aircraft. The EvoX package includes upgrades to customers' avionics packages, different connectivity solutions, interior changes, and even exterior packages.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 17, 2024

At press time, the crew of a U.S. Navy F/A-18G Growler is still missing, though the wreckage had been located near Mount Rainier in Washington State. The jet crashed while on a training mission on Tuesday (October 15) at around 3:23 p.m. local time. Aerial search crews located the wreckage on Wednesday around 12:30 in mountainous terrain as rain and snow covered the area, as well as residue from an active volcano.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Lufthansa has welcomed its first Airbus A350-900 , which has the Allegris first class cabin, with previous aircraft that were equipped with the latest widebody cabins having entered service without any first class suites.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you ask anyone in the aviation world what aviation means to them, you’re likely to hear something along the lines of how important the aviation community is to them. You may hear how their fellow pilots or aviation enthusiasts are like family. Heck, we even refer to AirVenture as the aviation’s annual family reunion. […] The post EAA’s Family Values first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In recent years, more airlines have adopted the option for passengers to pre-order their inflight meals, extending this service beyond long-haul or premium flights to include short-haul and economy class travelers. This trend offers mutual advantages for airlines and passengers, helping reduce waste, improve customer satisfaction, and streamline operations.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Picture of the Week: Photo by Kevin Knight. Avian Flight Center in Bremerton, Washington, supports a variety of planes, including this 1957 H35 Bonanza and 1960 B95 Travel Air. Nikon D500 with Nikon 70-200 lens, f8, 1/400th. Photo by Gary Lanthrum: While flying past Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, these 2 EA-18s flew just under me. ATC advised me to maintain my altitude!

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Ten airlines use the Airbus A380 : All Nippon, Asiana, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines. When their networks are examined using Cirium data, their average stage length is 3,630 nautical miles (6,723 km). That is 12% less than all long-haul flights on all equipment.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Passengers and crew of Air India Flight 127 spent 18 hours stranded at the international security zone of Iqaluit International Airport in the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut. The flight, scheduled from New Delhi to Chicago, made a precautionary landing at the airport early Tuesday morning (October 15), after a bomb threat. While passengers told the Canadian Broadcast Company (CBC) they were treated well by the airport personnel, they criticized Air India for inattention to their predicam

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the United States, home to Delta Air Lines and its largest catering facility in North America. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is the world's largest airline by revenue and one of the world's oldest airlines. The SkyTeam airline alliance founder and its subsidiaries operate over 5,400 flights daily.

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Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Flight Attendants at Frontier Airlines have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike. The FAs, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) union, voted 99.6% to authorize a strike with 92.7% participating. The results come as the union says that management ‘refuses to negotiate’ over the impact of the carrier’s business model change.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

It doesnt get better than flying in first class and using miles and points is a popular way to access this premium cabin. Availability with any loyalty program can be hard to find, but when you can it gives some of the best value in the points and miles world.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While this has been rumored for some time, it’s now official — Four Seasons will be opening a property in Mykonos, Greece! Basics of the 94-key Four Seasons Mykonos The Four Seasons Resort Mykonos is expected to open in the summer of 2025, though isn’t yet accepting reservations. The property will be located along the coastline of Kalo Livadi Bay, and will offer 94 rooms, villas, and suites, with views of the Aegean Sea.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Who would remember today's bustling airports and advanced aircraft that came from humble beginnings with mail planes? Small, mail-carrying flights marked the modest beginning of the US commercial aviation business in the early 20th century, which gradually grew to passenger service.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Mesa Air Group — the parent company of Mesa Airlines — reported a net loss of $19.9 million for the fiscal third quarter of 2024.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

United Airlines took over Pan Am's Asia-Pacific network in 1986. It reportedly paid $750 million for Pan Am's Pacific division, which would be $2.2 billion today. A crucial part of the deal was obtaining the Tokyo Narita Airport hub, which helped United to become a global player. It is still a larger long-haul operator than American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Elliott launched a new podcast featuring one-on-one conversations with Elliott’s director nominees for Southwest’s Board of Directors.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Air travel has become routine, and people regularly fly or board flights without knowing how it works. How do aircraft take off, with takeoff weights sometimes exceeding a million pounds?

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AOPA

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In my previous column , I discussed the serious impact that the FAA’s recent Moss interpretation would have on general aviation maintenance, and the evolving battle to overturn it. On October 15, the FAA issued a temporary legal stay of that interpretation, but the battle is far from over.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Avianca will significantly expand its Airbus A320 business class product this winter, making it available on more than 20 extra routes. In all, the carrier's Business Class Americas will be on 34 routes, including several new US destinations.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Emirates is set to operate its newly refurbished 777 aircraft on services to Kuwait and Dammam. Emirates began refurbishing its 777 aircraft in early July with the first aircraft – featuring a full nose to tail refit – entering service on August 7, 2024, flying from the airline’s hub in Dubai to Geneva, Switzerland.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The leading countries of the world are racing to build a sixth-generation fighter jet , but these jets are so complicated that very few countries (like the US and China) can go it alone. Sweden currently produces one of the three fourth-generation fighter jets currently in production in Europe. But will Sweden, a country with a population of just over 10 million) somehow produce a sixth-generation jet by itself?

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