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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We recently saw Virgin Atlantic overhaul its Flying Club program , by introducing dynamic award pricing. In light of that, I wanted to take an updated look at the program’s useful feature that lets you find the lowest priced awards with ease. Find the best deals on Virgin Atlantic award flights It’s always great when airlines make it easy to search and book award space, and that’s exactly what Virgin Atlantic offers with its Reward Flight Checker.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
It’s a new era for Icelandair, as the airline will soon no longer exclusively be operating Boeing jets… Icelandair is acquiring four Airbus A321LRs In 2023, Icelandair placed an order for 13 Airbus A321XLRs , which is Airbus’ new long range, narrow body jet. The plane makes sense for Icelandair, which needs the range to operate some of its longer flights, as it eventually retires its Boeing 757s.
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.
Air Canada today announced it is extending its intermodal strategy across Europe to include Italy, Spain, Britain as well as to Asia, with its first operator in South Korea. Customers purchasing flights can now easily book onward land connections to destinations across these countries to create a seamless travel itinerary. The new rail and bus options expand the Air Canada Intermodal offering previously launched in December 2023 in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) has granted Allegiant Air an exception to take off with its Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft with ice adhering to a particular zone of the wing at the discretion of the captain flying the single-aisle jet.
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.
by Paul van den Berg On October 16, 2024 DDA Classic Airlines ‘ DC-3 PH-PBA Princess Amalia closed her engines for the last time with a full load of passengers at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. This marked the end of a 40 years long period of regular passenger operation with classic airliners in the Netherlands. Passengers ready to board Prinses Amalia.
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
PRESS RELEASE The iconic B-29 Superfortress “Doc” will land in Lawton, Oklahoma as part of the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour, from November 14-17, 2024. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, is one of only two remaining B-29 aircraft airworthy and flying today. The historic warbird will be available for ground and cockpit tours, and B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides while Lawton.
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.
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.
Explore the rewarding career of aviation maintenance technicians with insights on education, training, and certification paths for aspiring technicians.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of the EA-18G Growler and F-35A Lightning II. Facilitated by the RAAF’s 6 and 75 Squadron, the testing was launched from the RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory (NT). The testing, called ‘Trial Swagman’, was coordinated by the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit (JEWOSU), a unit of Air Warfare Centre’s Spectrum Warfare Directorate.
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