Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has announced its intention to withdraw a host of services from 10 regional airports across France should the French government carry out its plan to increase passenger taxes from those airports. The tax increases, said by the carrier to amount to 260%, are due to be introduced on January 1, 2025 In a statement issued on November 20, 2024, the low-cost leviathan called on the French government “to abandon its short-sighted plan to increase passenger taxes by

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Airline Airlines Approach 284

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

That did not take long. Despite only being announced in September , Turkish Airlines' first flight from Istanbul to Sydney which will operate via Kuala Lumpurwill take off towards the end of November. It will begin a few days after Delta Air Lines starts its new longest domestic route.

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Airline Airlines 137

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Qatar Airways is reportedly considering the acquisition of several former American Airlines Airbus A330 widebodied aircraft to plug the capacity gap caused by the delay to new aircraft being delivered from both Airbus and Boeing. The aircraft concerned were inherited by American Airlines when it merged with US Airways in December 2013, but since the pandemic have been mothballed in long-term storage in the United States.

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Airline Airlines Jet 288

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

During the financial year from April 2022 to March 2023, South African Airways (SAA), together with its subsidiaries, attained a net profit of $15.5 million (R252 million), its first positive bottom line since 2012. This was achieved with a fleet of six to eight aircraft, significantly less than its 40+ aircraft fleet in 2012.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with MASkargo, the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group. The collaboration officially began on October 1, 2024, and, according to Qatar Airways, it has already seen the successful movement of approximately 2,400 tons of cargo, including more than 600 tons of perishables and 130 tons of pharmaceuticals.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 271

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On March 11, 2024, the Department of the Air Force unveiled a $217.5 billion 2025 budget for the United States Air Force (USAF) and the United States Space Force (USSF). This is an increase of $2.4 billion, or 1.1%, compared to this year's budget. The USAF and USSF claim that the increase is needed to maintain the servicer's readiness to respond to current threats, fill gaps, and manage increasing risks.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the re-introduction of a codeshare agreement with Caribbean inter-island operator Winair. The deal will the codeshare partners collaborate on the Dutch carrier’s flights from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) to several destinations around the Caribbean operated by Winair, namely St. Bartholemew (St Barts), Saba, St.

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Airline Airlines 272

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for October 2024. The figures, announced on November 21, 2024, show that the airline operated over 10,000 passenger and cargo flight sectors in a single month for the first time in 2024. The airline carried a total of 2,014,105 passengers in October 2024, an increase of 19.6% compared with October 2023.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 252

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The first such aircraft to sport the updated look, named “Taming Of The Blue," is expected to enter service later this month.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For the ninth year in a row, Japan’s ANA Group has received a gold recognition in the PRIDE Index 2024 assessment by “Work With Pride”, a Japanese nonprofit organization. The PRIDE Index aims to help to create workplaces in Japan where LGBTQ+ individuals can work comfortably. ANA said it has long prioritized fostering a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees and has actively supported LGBTQ+ rights through various educational initiatives, including seminars, e-learning cours

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Airline Airlines 210

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Gulfstream G800 is Gulfstream Aerospace 's latest entry into the ultralong-range business jet market. This luxurious aircraft is designed to set new standards in long-range private aviation, combining cutting-edge technology, exceptional range, and state-of-the-art cabin features.

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Jet 115

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

iGA Istanbul Airport, a gateway to the world with its unique position set at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, is thrilled to announce the results from its latest 2023 Sustainability Report, showing an ongoing commitment to a better future for both humanity and the environment. In this report, driven by the overall vision of ‘Focus on the Planet, Target for the Future’, the airport documents its social impact generated through social investment projects with esteemed stakeholders, and refl

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Approach Weather 201

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In October 2022, Air Tahiti Nui launched a new route from Papeete to Seattle. Then as of June 2023, the airline extended this service, to add a link between Seattle and Paris. There’s an update to this route — while the Papeete to Seattle route is sticking around, the Seattle to Paris route is being cut. Air Tahiti Nui cuts Seattle to Paris route Since June 2023, Air Tahiti Nui has been operating a 2x weekly, year-round flight between Seattle (SEA) and Paris (CDG), which has been an add-on to th

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Airline Airlines 112

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Vilma Vaitiekunaite, CEO of Skyllence, brings extensive expertise in aviation communications and leadership to her columns. With a background in corporate strategy, public relations, and crisis management, she has shaped global aviation narratives, including as Chief Communications Officer at Avia Solutions Group. At Skyllence, Vilma drives growth and fosters partnerships while ensuring excellence in air charter services.

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Jet Hangar 130

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

When it comes to designing luxurious premium cabins, it seems the large Middle Eastern carriers lead the way, often sparing no expense to develop new concepts, materials, menus and service levels. When Emirates debuted its Premium Economy cabin in 2022, it ushered in a step change of what premium economy could look like, challenging many other airlines' business class layouts.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In March 2021, it was announced that the Rio Las Vegas would eventually become a Hyatt. This is a long term project that’s ongoing. In March 2024, there was an exciting update, as the property joined the World of Hyatt loyalty program. There’s now an update, as part of the development has now been branded as a Destination by Hyatt property, following the completion of the first phase of the renovation.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On Thursday, November 21st, PorterJet officially announced its launch of public operations. The company itself was founded earlier this year and has been operating flights on an ad-hoc basis. Since its inception, the company has operated over 625 total flights. This success of operating on an ad-hoc basis has led to today's launch of public operations in the private jet charter industry.

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Jet 111

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Delta’s fleet of 121 Boeing 757-200 and 757-300 aircraft might remain in service longer than expected amid aircraft delivery delays.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Airport lounges today are drastically different from the worlds first-ever lounge, which was established at LaGuardia Field in New York. At the time, the first lounge was invitation-only; today, there are several ways to access lounges, one of them being by paying. The historic lounge was closed three years ago.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In 2022, we learned about plans for an Andaz property in Miami Beach, in the form of an existing Hyatt property being renovated and rebranded. There’s now a major update, as the hotel has started accepting reservations for stays as of March 2025. The Confidante Miami Beach becoming an Andaz The Confidante Miami Beach used to belong to The Unbound Collection, which is Hyatt’s brand for independent upscale hotels.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

For the upcoming summer season, all three major US airlines, namely American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , and United Airlines have announced new routes and/or frequency increases on flights to Italy.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $40 bonus In this post, I wanted to recap my favorite way of earning Amex Membership Rewards points that doesn’t involve credit cards. I’m talking about the ability to earn Amex points for online shopping through Rakuten, and that’s also why Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal. This is an ideal time to sign-up, given the best-ever bonus for new members.

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Airline Airlines 101

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The US Army has selected drone technology company Red Cat to produce its next-generation small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) as part of its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. With drones playing an increasingly prominent role on the modern battlefield and their capacity to be produced (and lost) in number at low costs, the US is eager to establish an industrial base for large-scale production of advanced systems.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA, is home to several unique aircraft that in a few instances are the last of their kinds anywhere in the world, such as the Ryan FR-1 Firebal l, and the subject of today’s article, the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (雷電, “Lightning Bolt/Thunderbolt” in English), a land-based interceptor flown by the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Corps, that would be known to the Allies through its reporting name “Jack.” In September 1939, as Germany la

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Pilot Ceiling Knot Tail 98

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Avelo's first revenue-generating flight took place in late April 2021 amid the pandemic. Between then and August 2024, the US Department of Transportation showed that it carried 5.3 million passengers, filled 78% of available seats, and operated more than 41,000 flights.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I can’t say I’m terribly surprised, but Hawaiian Airlines will be canceling one of its longer domestic flights, as reported by Ishrion Aviation. Hawaiian Airlines cuts Honolulu to Austin flights as of March 2025 As of March 26, 2025, Hawaiian Airlines will cancel its flight between Honolulu (HNL) and Austin (AUS), which currently operates 2-3x weekly.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines Jet 99

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

An Etihad Airways executive has confirmed that the Middle Eastern carrier exercised options for three more Airbus A350F aircraft.

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Cargo 131

AOPA

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

While the FAA has reported progress in reversing the yearslong shortage of designated pilot examiners, many pilots still struggle to schedule a checkride at an affordable price, and wait times are all too often measured in months. Congress has given the FAA additional directives to fix the problem.

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Pilot Checkride 93

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recent exemption requests from Boeing have shown how the aircraft manufacturer has to navigate certain parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to sell and/or market its products outside and inside the United States.

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Inspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

By Steve Krog, EAA 173799 This piece originally ran in Steve’s Classic Instructor column in the October 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. AirVenture is a time for me to take a break from everyday flying and see old friends, make new ones, and talk flying with everyone. I always think of AirVenture as […] The post Frustrations and Questionable Training first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 91

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notification of scheduling relief and a limited waiver of slot usage requirements at four airports.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A spokesperson from Hawaiian Airlines confirmed the planned 2025 service exit in a statement to AirlineGeeks on Thursday.

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Airline Airlines 112

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Epic E1000 is one of the latest single-engine light turboprop aircraft manufactured by the Oregon-based Epic Aircraft. The E1000 turboprop was built on the Epic LT kit plane and certified by the US aviation regulator in 2019.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The airline’s largest aircraft type will return to its Northeast hub next year with regularly-scheduled flights to Europe and the Middle East.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Phoenix Aviation Capital and AIP Capital have jointly acquired a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from ORIX Aviation, securing a long-term lease with American Airlines. This strategic acquisition and lease transfer will not disrupt American Airlines' operations, ensuring the aircraft remains part of their active fleet.

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Airline Airlines 105

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Unmodified plane represents one of the more common taildragger options. When choosing one of the handful of fourplace taildraggers, the process becomes a matter of carefully balancing the pros and cons of each. The Piper Pacer tends to be more affordable, but the condition of the fabric is key, and the short-coupled airframe demands quick reflexes on takeoff and landing.

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Density Altitude Thrust Lift Airplanes 85

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The world's largest airline alliance has opened its first lounge in Asia today. The new lounge is located in Terminal 1 of Guangzhou Airport in China. It will be available to Star Alliance Gold status customers along with passengers traveling in first and business class on member airline flights departing from Terminal 1.

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Airline Airlines 105