Cranky Flier

MAY 31, 2024

American Rolls BAAck ChAAnges American Airlines announced this week that EVP and CCO Vasu Raja would leave the carrier early next month after two years in his current role and 20 years at the airline. Raja has been the driver of a new corporate strategy designed to pull focus away from managed corporate travel and other business-related sales while driving traffic to AA.com, and the carrier’s other preferred booking channels.

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Alaska Air

MAY 31, 2024

It’s International Flight Attendant Day, and we’re celebrating our remarkable inflight crew, who go above and beyond for our guests every day. For everything you are, and everything you do—thank you! The post Celebrating International Flight Attendant Day at Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 127

Airline Geeks

MAY 31, 2024

American Airlines resumed flights to Haiti’s Port-au-Prince International Airport on Thursday after a long hiatus due to civil unrest.

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Airlines Airline 135

One Mile at a Time

MAY 31, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card As I often say, I find hotel credit cards to be quite underrated. These cards can be worth holding onto even if you don’t intend to spend a lot of money on them. For example, I’ve written about how the World of Hyatt Credit Card ( review ) is great — the card has a $95 annual fee, and I think the Category 1-4 free night certificate offered by the card more than justifies the annual fee in and of itself.

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Airlines Airline 109

Airline Geeks

MAY 31, 2024

In 1988, Southwest Airlines, known for its line-up of special liveries, partnered with SeaWorld of Texas for a unique marketing campaign.

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Airlines Airline 127

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 31, 2024

The EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar welcomed a noteworthy addition on Thursday, May 23, as the B-17 Aluminum Overcast was displayed for the first time in 30 years. This marks the beginning of its future preservation and restoration plans. In April 2021 the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17G, Aluminum Overcast (44-85740, N5017N), was grounded after a wing-attach issue was found.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 31, 2024

If you’re an aviation geek , odds are that you’ve either taken an inaugural flight, or at least have been interested in taking one. In this post I wanted to talk about these special flights in a bit more detail. How different are they than your typical flight, and are they worth seeking out? The truth is that back in the day, I used to go out of my way to fly on inaugural flights, though I don’t anymore.

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Airlines Airline Approach Airplanes 112

One Mile at a Time

MAY 31, 2024

There’s often some confusion about which American Airlines wide body jets have which business class seats. In this post I wanted to provide a rundown of which seats you should expect to find in business class on various long haul flights (this is separate from the seats you’ll find in premium cabins on narrow body domestic flights ). American’s three business class seats American has three different kinds of business class seats on its wide body aircraft, with the fleet comprised of Boeing 777s

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Wide-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 112

Aviation News

MAY 31, 2024

PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) – Airbus is facing new pressure on its planned production ramp-up for passenger jets as the world’s largest planemaker struggles to.

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Jet 80

Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2024

Instructors, learner pilots, and DPEs alike will need to brush up on the new Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and a couple of Practical Test Standards … Read More "New ACS for Nearly Every Pilot Category in Effect May 31" The post New ACS for Nearly Every Pilot Category in Effect May 31 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Pilot 77

Aviation News

MAY 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration will not immediately allow Boeing to increase 737 MAX production as it addresses ongoing safety issues,

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Thrust Flight

MAY 31, 2024

In this post I’m going to share the best online ground schools available in 2023. The age of online learning is here. While you can’t (yet) take flight lessons from the comfort of your home, there is a ton of learning you can do between flight lessons at the airport. Online ground schools allow pilots […] The post 11 Best Online Ground Schools appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Ask Captain Lim

MAY 31, 2024

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Photo credit: N509FZ( [link] ) 62 Seconds of Deadly Severe Turbulence Last week, one passenger died and about 30 passengers were injured when a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence over the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar. The Singapore Ministry of Transport TSIB just released a preliminary a report that the rapid changes in G (Gravity) forces over a 4.6-second duration likely caused the injuries to crew and passengers.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 31, 2024

The independent Canadian law enforcement agency regulating competition within the country is undertaking a ‘market study’ on the airline industry.

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Airlines Airline 84

World Airline News

MAY 31, 2024

Norse Atlantic Airways is celebrating its latest inaugural flight—creating a new route from New York (JFK) to Athens. The inaugural flight took off on May 30, 2024. Photo: Norse Atlantic Airways The 9-hour, 35-minute flight from New York (JFK) to Athens (ATH) will depart five times a week, taking off Saturday at 1:55 p.m. EDT, arriving Sunday at 6:30 a.m. local time, Monday at 1:30 a.m.

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Take Flight OC

MAY 31, 2024

Why Choose Take Flight Aviation for Your Pilot Training? Choosing the right flight school is crucial to your success and satisfaction in aviation training. At Take Flight Aviation, we understand the challenges and disappointments that can come with choosing a flight school based solely on ambitious advertising. Here’s how we ensure our students never face those common industry pitfalls: Hear From Students Who Switched to Us: Personalized Scheduling: “I was given a checkride date on day one

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World Airline News

MAY 31, 2024

Delta Air Lines will further expand its Asia network this summer with the launch of daily nonstop service from Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) starting on June 6, 2024.

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Flight Training Central

MAY 31, 2024

As we get older, most of us get worse at being a student—no matter what the subject. The first 20 years of life are filled with classes, tests, and homework, so we’re used to absorbing new information and occasionally stumbling on our path to mastery. The typical 45-65 year old, on the other hand, likely hasn’t been in a formal educational setting in a long time.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 31, 2024

A return to growth globally for aviation is welcome but is presenting new challenges for airlines as they grapple with a proliferation of payment methods. The Airline and Travel Payments Summit held in London last week heard that additional costs of payments and complexity is presenting a challenge to airlines and travel companies. Ahmed Bennis, global head of customer success for airline at Outpayce, the stand-alone payments division launched by European travel technology giant Amadeus last yea

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Flight Training Central

MAY 31, 2024

I was asked the other day, Why do I fly those little planes anyway? They asked wouldn’t I rather ride in a big airliner, Or use my money to buy an RV and maybe hire a driver? So it made me ponder, Why do I choose to sit in a seat in the sky way up yonder? Well there are many reasons as my list I begin, Too many to count, but here is my top ten. To get from here to there No orange barrels or blue lights will I see.

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Airplanes Pilot Airlines Airline 52

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 31, 2024

Around 50 ground workers employed by EASL (Edinburgh Airport Services Ltd) have backed a pay deal which delivers an increase in basic pay from £10.90 to £12.20 per hour along with enhancements to shift rates, sick pay, and holidays. READ: Southwest customer service union scores ‘historic’ wage deal The workers undertake various roles including customer services, drivers, and baggage handlers.

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Airlines Airline 52

Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2024

Today’s bargain unlocks off-airport and backcountry adventures for less than the price of many Cessna 150s. One of the most popular experimental aircraft available, the … Read More "Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1997 Kitfox IV-1200" The post Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1997 Kitfox IV-1200 appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Fear of Landing

MAY 31, 2024

Mistakes were made. All of them were mine. Before I left for Dresden, I planned out my full itinerary. Berlin is a much busier airport than Tallinn, so I needed to remember that when it was time to leave, I’d need to arrive two hours before. When I added the revised time to my online calendar, I forgot that I was on Eastern European Time but my flight was on Central European Time.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 31, 2024

Are you working on your instrument rating? You’ll want to get the latest edition of The Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide from Aviation Supplies and … Read More "New IFR Oral Exam Guide on Offer from ASA" The post New IFR Oral Exam Guide on Offer from ASA appeared first on Plane & Pilot Magazine.

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Pilot 52

Thrust Flight

MAY 31, 2024

Crew Resource Management, commonly referred to as CRM, is a human factors concept pilots use to ensure that they use every available resource to help safely operate an aircraft. CRM emerged from a spate of high-profile aviation accidents in the 1970s, many of which may have been avoided had the flight crews worked better as […] The post What Is Crew Resource Management?

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AV Web

MAY 31, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Amazon’s Prime Air drone program permission to conduct flights “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS), allowing the company to scale its drone delivery operation. To obtain the BVLOS approval, Amazon said it conducted several flight demonstrations showing how its drone used onboard detect-and-avoid technology to navigate away from obstacles such as aircraft, helicopters and a hot air balloon.

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Clearance 98

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 31, 2024

Constantly changing payment regulations is forcing airlines to balance offering customers choice and generating growth, last week’s Airline and Travel Payments Summit heard. Liam Nuttal, payments manager at Gulf carrier Etihad, told the event in London that he has to make sure the airline remains compliant with new regulations within its existing payments infrastructure.

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Airlines Airline 40

AV Web

MAY 31, 2024

On Thursday, during a three-hour meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing officials formally presented a detailed plan to resolve the quality and safety problems plaguing the manufacturer. Following the door blowout incident on Jan. 5, the FAA intensified its oversight of Boeing, giving the company 90 days to submit a corrective action plan addressing its concerns.

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Jet 49

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 31, 2024

German OEM Deutsche Aircraft, and Satys Cabin have announced a joint agreement at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg for the supply of lavatory assemblies for the upcoming D328eco. This isn’t the first supplier contract between the companies. In August 2023, Deutsche Aircraft commissioned Satys Cabin to design and produce the interior fittings for the D328eco.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 31, 2024

Quiz: Flying IFR with ForeFlight iPad Pilot News The iPad and ForeFlight take a lot of the guesswork out of flying IFR, thanks to smart flight planning tools and digital instrument chart organization features. Our latest quiz will test your knowledge of where to find key preflight and inflight data in ForeFlight needed for IFR flying. Where can you find the GPS RAIM status for a planned IFR flight?

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World Airline News

MAY 31, 2024

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Approach 59

The Aviationist

MAY 31, 2024

The nuclear role transitions from the F-16 to the F-35. Beginning on June 1, 2024, the F-35 will fully assume the Netherlands’ nuclear responsibilities within NATO, replacing the F-16, in what is yet another step [.] The post The F-35s Will Take Over The Netherlands’ Nuclear Role Within NATO Starting Tomorrow appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 31, 2024

Regional start-up airline BermudAir has scooped an award for interior design at this year’s Crystal Cabin awards. The BermudAir Aisle Class Suite is a business class passenger seat for its Embraer 175 aircraft flying from the USA to Bermuda. It was created by converting 2-2 economy seats into a 1-1 suite. Judges thought that the solution was cost-efficient and sustainable, as over 70 per cent of the existing seats are reused.

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Airlines Airline 52