Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Air France is back in the Philippines after two decades, with the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight to Manila International Airport (MNL) on December 8, 2024. Flight AF 208 departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 23:30 local time on December 7, 2024. After a flight time of less than 13 hours, the A350-941 aircraft, with registration F-HTYJ, landed in Manila at 19:26 local time the following day.

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Airline Airlines 290

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Ive long published my rankings of the worlds best first class products and best first class lounges. In the past couple of years, Ive tried to do the same for business class. Its kind of hard to truly rank business class products, simply because theres so much variability in terms of the quality of products across aircraft, food and beverage service can vary significantly across flights, people prioritize very different things in business class, etc.

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Airline Airlines Jet 129

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dubai-based Fixed Based Operator Jetex has been selected to run the private aviation terminal at Saudi Arabias new Red Sea International Airport due to fully open in 2025. The announcement follows a deal being agreed between Jetex and the airports operator, daa, which also runs Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland. Red Sea Global, the developer behind the regenerative tourism projects of The Red Sea and AMAALA in Saudi Arabia, said that the deal reached between Jetex and daa at Red Sea International

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Fixed Base Operator Jet 281

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A routine domestic flight operated by Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris took a dramatic turn of events yesterday when a passenger attempted to have the plane diverted to the US. This prompted the service to land en route in order for the offender to be arrested, before continuing to its final destination with a considerable delay. Let's take a closer look at how exactly these dramatic circumstances played out, and what is known about the alarming incident.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Qantas Freight has unveiled one of its Airbus 321 freighters in a Christmas-themed livery as the aircraft prepares to deliver 50,000 tons of freight for the holiday season. The freighter, one of the carriers six A321s, has been painted in a new livery that Qantas Freighter calls, Santas Freight. The aptly-themed livery represents what the A321F will be busy doing for the rest of 2024: delivering packages, mail, and popular Australian food such as seafood, seasonal produce and even Christmas pudd

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Cargo Airline Airlines 273

AV Web

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Phillips 66 will supply United Airlines with up to eight million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel over the next seven months thanks to incentives from the State of Illinois. Phillips and United have signed a firm agreement for three million gallons to be delivered to O’hare and 600,000 gallons to be delivered to LAX. The deal could be expanded to a total of eight million gallons through the first half of 2025.

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Jet Airline Airlines 105

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Air Canada is set to fly to the Philippines for the first time, announcing the launch of non-stop flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manilas Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). The four-weekly flights are set to begin in the spring season of 2025, with the first flight scheduled to depart on April 2, 2025. Flights will be operated with the carriers Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring three cabins of service: Signature Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy a

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Airline Airlines 254

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Lufthansa Technik will construct a new multi-million-dollar maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility near Porto, creating more than 700 jobs. Lufthansa Technik announced on December 9, 2024, that the new MRO facility will be completed by the end of 2027 and will be used for the repair of engine parts and aircraft components. The 230,000 square meter property located around 35 kilometers south of Porto in Santa Maria da Feira will be equipped with the latest technologies in the MRO industr

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In its latest network shake-up, Alaska will deploy Hawaiian's widebody aircraft on long-haul flights from its Seattle hub.

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Airline Airlines 124

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Tata Group-owned Air India has officially announced that it is the carrier behind a previously undisclosed order placed with Airbus for 10 A350-900s and 90 single-aisle A320neo family aircraft. The formal announcement, made on December 9, 2024, comes on top of an order for 40 A350s and 210 A320neo family aircraft placed by Air India in 2023. The latest aircraft order, which is already included in the Airbus 2024 orderbook figures recently reported by AeroTime , brings Air Indias total orderbook

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Jet Airline Airlines 266

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 9, 2024

While domestic upgrades are nice , upgrades on long haul flights are even nicer. Having a flat bed on an overnight transoceanic flight makes all the difference between arriving exhausted and arriving well rested. If not outright redeeming miles for an award ticket , there are sometimes opportunities to use miles or upgrade instruments to score a business class seat.

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Airline Airlines Threshold Jet 104

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Emirates will introduce a third daily non-stop service between Dubai and Melbourne, starting in March 2025. The third service will be operated with the Dubai-based megacarriers newly retrofitted four-class Boeing 777-300ER, which will feature the airlines new premium economy cabin plus the latest incarnation of its business class seats. The airline currently operates two non-stop daily flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) using its four-class Airbus A380s

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Airline Airlines 255

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For travelers, competition is wonderful, and it took a while to ramp up after airlines emerged from the pandemic lockdowns. Recently, Virgin Australia announced it intends to launch 28 weekly nonstop services from Australia to Qatar using Qatar Airways wet-leased aircraft, and today, Emirates has adjusted its schedules to cut a one-stop service via Singapore and replace it with another nonstop flight between Melbourne and Dubai.

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Airline Airlines 116

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A 31-year-old Volaris passenger has been arrested after he tried to divert a domestic flight in Mexico to the United States (US) by force. In a statement on December 8, 2024, Volaris said that the passenger was traveling on a flight from Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) when the incident unfolded. The Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection provided further details claiming that the passenger had assaulted a cabin crew member and attempte

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The company's primary supplier of MAX fuselage components, Spirit AeroSystems, is in dire financial straits

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Deutsche Aircraft has announced the appointment of Nico Neumann as co-CEO as the company advances its flagship D328eco turboprop program. Neumann will join incumbent CEO Dave Jackson at the helm starting January 1, 2025, before assuming full operational leadership by mid-year. The strategic reshuffle aligns with Deutsche Aircraft’s industrialization efforts ahead of the D328eco’s anticipated debut in 2027.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Boeing-built E-7 Wedgetail is a ground-breaking new aircraft in the world of airborne early warning (AEW) and airborne warning and control systems (AWACS). The big new jet is armed with the Northrop Grumman Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radar. This sophisticated and powerful radar array utilizes Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology.

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Jet 119

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Air India is going through a massive transformation at the moment. In late 2021, the airline was privatized, with Tata Group, the company that founded Air India, once again being in control of the national carrier, and trying to bring it back to its former glory. As youd expect, this is no small task, given how much worse the airline became over the decades.

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Jet Narrow-Body Aircraft Wide-Body Aircraft Airline 91

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Dassault Rafale and Boeing F-15EX Eagle II represent two contrasting approaches to air power. Originally designed decades apart on different continents, and with very different mission concepts, the current evolution of these two mighty aircraft has them vying for center stage as the worlds top multi-role fighter jet. One important distinction is that both jets predate the introductions of stealth design features and while they do have some materials and systems that make them stealthy, they

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Jet Approach 119

Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 9, 2024

What pilot hasn’t dreamed about owning their own plane? Imagine driving to the airport ramp and pulling up to your craft, hopping in, and flying wherever you like, whenever you like. Can the fantasy ever be a reality for most of us?I mean, how much is a small plane? Obviously, planes are expensive items. But […] The post How Much Does a Plane Cost?

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Thrust Pilot 96

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Shanghai Airlines will operate its first flights to Casablanca's Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) in Morocco early next year. From January 19th, 2025, the carrier will fly three times per week between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Casablanca. The flights will operate as an extension of Shanghai Airlines' existing services between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Marseille.

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Airline Airlines 119

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card ( review ) has become an incredibly popular premium credit card. Thats not too surprising, given that the cards value proposition speaks for itself. Generally I look at credit card value propositions in the context of what a card has to offer for the primary cardmember.

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Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The 1930s were a period of incredible aviation with many eye-catching and unconventional designs. One of the most remarkable was the Italian Stipa-Caproni - a tubular fuselage aircraft with a piston engine in the middle. Some have regarded the Stipa-Caproni as a sort of proto-jet engine. The Stipa-Caproni was the product of the aeronautical engineer Luigi Stipi and the plane manufacturer Caproni.

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Jet 111

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Last month, the carrier scheduled the resumption of flights from Chicago to Boise, Idaho, along with Bismarck, North Dakota.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

American Airlines, is one of the largest carriers globally, with a diverse fleet of over 900 aircraft , including eight Airbus A319s that previously flew with Frontier Airlines. These aircraft, all featuring tail numbers ending in "XF," provide a fascinating glimpse into how aircraft are reused and reconfigured to meet new operational needs. Below, we explore the unique story of these former Frontier A319s, their integration into American Airlines' fleet, and their ongoing contributions.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The NTSB is recommending the air show bosses be required to undergo recurrent training and that FAA inspectors be better trained in what to look for when monitoring air show operations. In the synopsis of its forthcoming final report into the midair collision between two American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum warbirds at an air show near Dallas in 2022, the board also said there needs to be standardization of terminology used in directing show traffic to minimize conflict risk.

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Airplanes Pilot 95

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Several routes worldwide that were dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic have still not been resumed. However, airlines are now gradually re-instating them, with American Airlines bringing back a Chicago to Colorado Springs flight as a recent example.

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Airline Airlines 116

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The ultra-low-cost carrier which began flying in 2021 is set to add more routes from its New Haven, Connecticut, base in 2025.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In recent years, various US military long-range bombers, including the B-52 Stratofortress, the B-1 Lancer, and the B-2 Spirit, have operated from several bases to take part in critical missions. These US bases serve as critical platforms for the militarys long-range bomber operations, ensuring the forces cover enemy targets. This article explores various US bases critical for long-range bomber operations.

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Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In this article I’ll cover exactly what airplanes you can fly without a pilot license. Love aviation but not sure you want to go through the time and expense of getting your pilot’s license? Believe it or not, there is a class of airplanes you can own and fly without oneultralights. Ultralights aren’t the biggest […] The post Ultralight Aircraft | What Airplanes Can You Fly Without a Pilot License?

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The absolute bane of any business is not getting paid for the services delivered, particularly when those services involve significant expenditure to generate. Leaving an aircraft on the ground costs airlines money, but flying one costs a lot more, including personnel costs, fuel, landing rights, ground handling, ticketing, catering, airport usage and so on.

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Airline Airlines 115

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 9, 2024

American Airlines has indefinitely suspended daily service between Miami and Haiti after an aircraft was struck by a bullet last month.

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Airline Airlines 95

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

While demand for passenger air travel cratered during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the market for air cargo, conversely, thrived. With online shopping at an all-time high and the demand to ship personal protective equipment and vaccines across the globe skyrocketing, there was more demand for air cargo services than ever, something many industry players were keen to capitalize on.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 115

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Qatar Airways is known for its incredible Qsuites business class not only is this among the worlds best business class seats , but the overall experience is among the best in the world as well. Given how many aircraft have Qsuites, in this post Ill talk about how to go about picking the best seat. After all, theres a bit of nuance to that, given the staggered configuration, seats alternating between being forward and rear facing, etc.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As Korean Air prepares to finalize its acquisition of Asiana Airlines , the aviation industry anticipates unifying South Korea's two major carriers into a formidable entity, according to Reuters.

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Airline Airlines 115

Aviation News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

TheGlobal 7500business jet provides theultimate combination of performance, comfort and reliability with its luxurious cabin and signature smooth ride Withmore than 200,000 flying hours in.

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Jet General Aviation 84

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 9, 2024

American Airlines has reinstated the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777 on its routes between Los Angeles International Airport ( LAX ) and Miami International Airport (MIA). The 787 will be operating each day a week with 33 flights between the cities this month. The widebody aircraft will be operating a total of 61 flights in December.

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Airline Airlines 115