Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Bosses at China Airlines are reportedly nearing a decision over an order for both Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft, according to Reuters. The Taiwanese flag carrier is understood to be considering buying up to 20 aircraft, split equally between Boeing 777Xs and Airbus A350-1000s. According to Reuters , industry sources informed the news agency that any multi-million-dollar deal agreed could also include freighter aircraft.

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Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

I found myself paying close attention to Frontier’s Q3 earnings report last week. This isn’t something that I’d normally do, but I was particularly interested in seeing how the “New Frontier” bundled offerings were playing out. So far, there’s a lot of promising that better days are coming, but Q3 surely didn’t show it.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cathay Pacific Airways is reportedly considering both the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Boeing 777X series of airplanes for its next widebody aircraft order. In a report published by Bloomberg, the Hong Kong-based carrier has already engaged in talks with the US manufacturer about numbers and timescales concerning both types. Any new planes will be earmarked to replace older Boeing 777-300s and -300ERs as well as Airbus A330s currently operated by the airline.

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Inspire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Story and photos by Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782 Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782, of WhitPics Media had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria, California, this fall. The sky was filled with warbirds from years gone by as well as new and modern […] The post Grumman F8F-2/G-58A Bearcat: An Air-to-Air Photo Mission first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 122

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With the imminent arrival of its first Airbus A321LR due for delivery in November 2024, Icelandair has been providing further details on where it will deploy the newest addition to its fleet. The arrival of the type will also mark a seismic shift for the airline which has long since been a fiercely loyal Boeing aircraft customer. The first aircraft is one of four A321LRs that the Reykjavik-based carrier has on order from Airbus, which are earmarked to start replacing some of the airline’s Boein

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Delta Air Lines has not flown to Dubai since February 2016, and American Airlines has never flown to the United Arab Emirates. Because of the growth in this region, it is peculiar that two of the biggest airlines in the United States (US) and the world have no service. And there is previous history to be discussed.

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Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft has had its engines fired up for the first time at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California. The US space agency reported that the engine tests started on October 30, 2024, with the goal of verifying that the aircraft’s systems work well when using the aircraft’s own power source. Power for previous tests was provided externally.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A new agreement between electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Archer Aviation and a Japan Airlines startup includes plans for the purchase of up to 100 Midnight aircraft. Archer Aviation announced on November 7, 2024, that a deal had been struck with Soracle, a newly formed joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) services to the heart of Japan.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In June 2021, United Airlines outlined an opportunistic future for the airline. Then, together with an order for 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft, the airline said its combined order book would result in 500 new aircraft deliveries between 2022 and 2024.

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Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Much has been written about how powerful and transformative artificial intelligence (AI) can be in the domain of airline pricing or optimizing the allocation of a given carrier’s seat inventory. These are ideal tasks for a technology capable of providing actionable recommendations based on the analysis of very large data sets. Not long ago we explained how tech firm Fetcherr has developed a large market model (LMM) which does just that.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On Thursday, November 7th, Bombardier released a report on its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Overall, the company recorded an increase in revenue compared to the third quarter of 2023. It also maintained a strong backlog for future aircraft orders. Bombardier revealed that its increase in revenue was mostly due to growth in its services business segment.

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Jet 119

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Emirates Group CEO and Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum described the company’s half-year results as a “record performance” with pre-tax profits rising to AED 9.3 billion ($2.5 billion) over the period. Emirates Group surpassed its own previous best performance recorded last year with the first six months of 2024-25 showing pre-tax profits of AED 10.4 billion ($2.8 billion), an increase of 1%.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, a Delta Air Lines Flight from the airline's primary hub at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) to Washington's Reagan National Airport (DCA) was forced to divert to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The aircraft was diverted due to a foul odor being reported on the flight deck , according to the latest information from the airline.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced that it will launch direct flights from Manila International Airport (MNL) to Japan’s New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Sapporo. The flights will commence January 2025, making air travel to Japan’s City of Snow much more affordable with the airline’s signature low fares. Beginning January 16, 2025, Cebu Pacific will operate flights between Manila and Sapporo three times weekly – every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

November is proving to be an exciting time for Avelo Airlines, marked yesterday by the opening of its new operating base at Hartford's Bradley International Airport. On Thursday, Avelo launched services by opening new nonstop domestic routes to Charlotte and Wilmington, with more coming to Daytona Beach and Orlando/Lakeland services on Friday.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Airbus Helicopters has announced multiple orders for H125s and H145s as the European Rotors trade show in Amsterdam closes for another year. On November 6, 2024, Airbus confirmed that the official distributor for its helicopters in the Nordic countries, Østnes Helicopters, had placed an order for 10 H125s. Additionally, operator Airtelis signed a framework agreement for the purchase of up to five H145 helicopters, including the firm order of one.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft has fired up its engines for the first time during a series of engine tests launched last week. Tests were also run for the first time without an external power source to verify that the X-59's systems can function on its own engine power.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a move that will take many by surprise, British Airways has revealed plans to discontinue operating direct flights from its main hub at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) in Texas in summer 2025. The airline will also be scaling back services to Miami, in Floria, dropping from twice-daily flights to a single daily service. The airline has had a long history serving Dallas-Fort Worth, a route it inherited from British Caledonian Airways (which operated it from London-Gatw

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Airline Airlines 258

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Thursday that it will increase its oversight at Boeing plants as the company gears up to resume production of the Boeing 737 Max , Reuters reported. This decision comes on the heels of a 53-day strike that recently concluded, during which Boeing's operations were significantly impacted.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Air Canada has announced a flurry of new seasonal services for the northern summer 2025 season plus a commitment to increase capacity on some of its most popular destinations across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Among the new and restored routes will be Montreal to Naples (Italy) and Porto (Portugal), Toronto to Prague (Czechia), Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), and Ottawa to London.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Emirates Group, which encompasses Emirates and dnata, the ground handling company based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and their subsidiaries, has announced a record-breaking half-year profit before tax driven by solid demand across its businesses.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Merger talks between Lufthansa and Italian airline ITA Airways are reported to have stalled over a request made by Lufthansa for a reduction in the purchase price of the Rome-based carrier. According to sources close to the ongoing negotiation process, the talks have hit an obstacle in the form of a request made by Lufthansa executives for a reduction of around €10 million ($11 million) in the second tranche of the payment due to be made to ITA Airways shareholders.

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Airline Airlines 258

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What is the greatest g-force a fighter jet pilot can survive? The answer is complicated, and perhaps 'survive' isn't the best wordperhaps 'remain conscious' would be a better term. A more relevant question is: what g-forces do fighter jet pilots experience? To understand how fighter jets are designed when it comes to g-forces, one needs to understand what g-forces do to the body.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) have joined forces to launch a marketing campaign to combat human trafficking in the country. The country’s two largest international airports have partnered with anti-human trafficking organization, A21, to run a campaign called, “Can You See Me?”, with guidance and input from the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Johannesburg-based low-cost carrier FlySafair is now the official domestic carrier for the Proteas, South Africas national cricket team. The airline is also hosting a livery design competition to make one of its Boeing 737s a Proteas aircraft.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Airline Pilot Club (APC) is pleased to announce the official launch of Amelia , an Artificial Intelligence (AI) -powered platform designed to transform aviation recruitment and training. Unveiled at EATS 2024, Amelia is built to deliver substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements to airlines and flight schools by integrating advanced AI technology into recruitment and training processes.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While the clocks have just changed with winter drawing in, American Airlines is already making big plans for the summer of 2025. Among these is a transatlantic expansion from its hub at Miami International Airport (MIA), where the US legacy carrier is looking to expand its European capacity.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Ben Baldanza, former Spirit Airlines CEO and a well-known personality in the US airline industry, passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 62. Baldanza, who was at the helm of Spirit Airlines between 2005 and 2016, led the transformation of Spirit Airlines into an ultra-low-cost carrier. Although it became the target of public criticism at the time, elements of this business model, which aggressively markets ancillary services on top of a cheap basic fare, have since been embraced by other

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The moment an airline receives a new aircraft is exciting, but it only means more work is ahead to prepare for its entrance into service in a timely manner. It also may represent a pivotal moment depending on which aircraft it is whether it is the airlines first example of the aircraft, or the plane is the first ever example to be delivered to an airline.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For those in the United States with good credit, the best way to rack up points is through credit cards. This can include the welcome bonuses offered by cards , the points offered for spending on cards , and all kinds of other offers. I’ve written in the past about the credit cards I use for each major bonus category. Nowadays it’s possible to earn 2-5x points on many of the things we spend most on, ranging from travel to dining to supermarkets to gas stations.

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Airline Airlines 103

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On Thursday, November 7th, Wheels Up released its earnings and financial results for the third quarter of this year. The company reported a stabilization of quarterly revenue that aligned with the first and second quarters of this year. Wheels Up also reported an improvement in its net loss, signaling the company is headed toward profitability. Over the past several months, Wheels Up announced several changes in its operations, including the sale of its aircraft management services business and

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

American Airlines has just updated its policy regarding the circumstances under which employees are allowed to kick passengers off aircraft, and I’d say these are some thoughtful and logical changes. Let’s look at the updates, and then we’ll talk about why they’re necessary. American’s new policy limits employee power trips Historically, airline employees in the United States have been given broad discretion to kick customers off aircraft, even in situations where it’s questionable.

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Airline Airlines 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The UK appears to be getting ready to purchase more F-35 Lightning IIs instead of purchasing more partially-British Eurofighter Typhoons. The primary fighter jet of the Royal Air Force is currently the Eurofighter Typhoon, while the newest and most capable fighter is the F-35B (jointly operated by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy).

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Set in vast the Military Aviation Museum’s airplane hangar filled with WWII aircraft, ‘Rosie the Riveter: A Spectacular Experience’ is an action-packed, music-filled journey into the heart of WWII-era America. Audiences will move through a giant museum space, following Rosie and her fellow factory workers as they experience the struggles, triumphs, and unwavering resilience of the time.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

From piston engines to turbojets and high bypass turbofans , aircraft engines have come a long way in pushing the limits of propulsive efficiency. Among many state-of-the-art engines, here is a list of some of the most iconic aircraft engines that revolutionized the world of aviation.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Arkansas-based Game Composites announced plans to produce a next-generation single engine air tanker known as the GB2 Stormbird. In a recent press release , Game Composites described the GB2 Stormbird as an all-composite, two-seat, low-wing aircraft designed explicitly for aerial firefighting. The GB2 is engineered to carry up to 1,200 gallons of fire retardant and reach speeds exceeding 200 knots.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Owning a private jet is undeniably one of the most opulent expenses for one to incur, and comes along with it an unbelievably large number of logistical hurdles that must be overcome in order for one to take to the skies. While price is undeniably one of the largest barriers to taking to the skies, if one is willing to cut a check for a private jet, then they are more than likely to cut another for maintenance, fueling, and the topic of the article, staff.

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