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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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

Anyone trying to stay on top of commercial aviation growth at present is likely to be keeping their eyes firmly focused on the Asia- Pacific region. With two of the world’s biggest aircraft manufacturers foreseeing major growth in passenger air traffic and commercial aircraft services in this part of the world over the next 20 years, it’s clear that the region is a fast-growing hotspot for the aviation industry.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Pilots use radios in every phase of flight. When tuned to the desired frequencies, radios can connect pilots to dispatchers, maintenance, company operations, air traffic controllers, and even medical doctors on the ground. One challenge of such a heavy reliance on radio communication is keeping all the frequencies in an ordered manner so that they can be found easily.

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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

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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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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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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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

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

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

Australian flag carrier Qantas has filed plans to return Airbus A380 operations to Dallas/Fort Worth after a five-year hiatus.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

TAG Aviation, the Swiss executive air charter company, has announced it is to acquire a further nine aircraft to add to its global fleet. The additional aircraft to join the TAG fleet include a Dassault Falcon 6X, a Bombardier Challenger 650, and a Gulfstream G500 which will all be based in Europe, while a Bombardier Global 6000, a Gulfstream G550 and four Bombardier Global 7500 will join the organization’s Asia-based fleet.

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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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Performing a safe landing requires skillful flying and clear visual guidance. That’s where VASI and PAPI lights come in. They are the Visual Approach Slope Indicator and Precision Approach Path Indicator. These systems are designed to help you stay on the correct glide path as you approach the runway. VASI and PAPI each have their own approach.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Cessna Airmaster family seats three passengers and a pilot seat. It is a single-engine, powered by the seven-cylinder Warner Super Scarab. The Airmaster offered at least ten variants that satisfied different purposes, including the US Air Force and civil operations. It included landing airbrakes on the wings and was the first airplane to incorporate flaps.

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Aviation News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

ANKARA, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Turkey has been conducting technical works aimed at accelerating its planned purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, a defence ministry.

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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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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

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

On October 11, as the machinists strike has continued for now more than a month, Boeing announced that the Boeing 777X would be delayed once again.

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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

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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Aviation News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

At Japan Aerospace (Tokyo, 16-18 October) Toho Air Service, Co., Ltd., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Co., Ltd. and Leonardo signed a contract for the supply of.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Model 17 Staggerwing was a single-engine biplane first flown in 1932 and designed for business executives that redefined aviation in the early years. Although it was conceived during tough economic times, the Staggerwing became popular and outperformed its purpose. Its powerful features gave it unmatched performance, moving it from a civilian aircraft to helping the military in World War I to an air ambulance.

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