Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Qatar Airways private jet charter division, Qatar Executive, has released plans for its fleet of Gulfstream G650ER to fly with Starlink connectivity. Qatar Executive made the announcement on December 12, 2024, as MEBAA Show 2024 , at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) in Dubai, opens its doors for day one of the business aviation event. The first Starlink-equipped Gulfstream G650ER will begin flying on December 14, 2024, and Qatar Executive plans to have the first five flying with the techno

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Jet 348

Cranky Flier

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Today’s post is coming a bit earlier than normal, and that’s because Alaska has just announced a whole lot of news in advance of today’s investor day. In addition to the blockbuster announcement that flights from Seattle to Tokyo/Narita will start in May (plus Seoul/Incheon in the fall), Alaska also put out impressive forward-looking guidance, seeing much bigger benefits from the Hawaiian merger than originally expected.

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Airplanes Tail Cargo Airline 147

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The owners of Brazilian low-cost airline GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes SA (GOL) have announced that the carrier intends to file an initial proposed Chapter 11 plan of reorganization with the US Bankruptcy Court. The step follows a Plan Support Agreement (PSA) reached in November 2024between Abra Group (the majority shareholder of GOL) and several of the main creditors of the Sao-Paulo-based budget airline.

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Airline Airlines 290

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alaska Airlines recently acquired Hawaiian Airlines , fueling speculation as to whether the combined carrier might launch long haul flights from Seattle. Well, Alaska Air Group is wasting absolutely no time, and has today announced plans to turn Seattle into a global gateway, with transpacific flights launching in a matter of months. Before we even talk about this, I just have to mention how impressed I am by how quickly Alaska is moving.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines Cargo 107

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Airbus A321XLR has been awarded Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved the aircraft earlier this year. According to Air Current , news of the important development has been kept low key with details regarding the approval added to the Airbus A320 family aircraft type certificate data sheet (TCDS) on December 5, 2024.

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Airline Airlines 295

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 10, 2024

JetBlue has just revealed the details of two new transatlantic routes that it intends to launch in the summer of 2025, and its great news for those in Boston. JetBlue adds two transatlantic destinations in 2025 In 2021, we saw JetBlue launch transatlantic routes, with its new Airbus A321LR aircraft. Many passengers were excited about this, given JetBlues great onboard product.

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Cargo Airline Airlines Jet 103

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Colombias Avianca has selected Honyeywells portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for use in its new Airbus A320neo fleet. The adoption of Honeywells latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. Honeywell said it will also provide 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for Aviancas 138 new aircraft.

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Cockpit Weather Flight Plan Airplanes 286

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Japan Airlines (JAL) and JAL Engineering have won an IT award for innovation in aircraft maintenance. The carrier and JAL Engineering were awarded with the IT Award (Open Innovation Area) for the 42nd IT Award announced by the Japan Institute of Information Technology. This is the third time that Japan Airlines and its engineering division has won the IT award.

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Airline Airlines 273

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Air France has restored its direct connection to the Philippines by resuming flights between Paris and Manila for the first time in two decades. The inaugural flight on the relaunched route from the French flag carrier's hub at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) operated over the weekend, and was welcomed by a sizeable delegation at its destination in the Philippines.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Star Alliance has elected Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to be the new chairperson of its executive board. Rosseau succeeds Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, who held the post since December 2020. I am looking forward to working with the board over the next two years to continue our progressive work in delivering a seamless customer experience, Rousseau said in a statement.

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Airline Airlines 264

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Despite its current problems with the production line, Boeing continues to gradually move aircraft out of its factories. United Airlines has received another MAX 9 aircraft as part of a lease agreement that includes five more airplanes.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The rise of Dubai as a major node of global aviation is one of the industrys most remarkable growth stories over the last quarter of a century. This success has also been mirrored in the field of executive aviation, with the emirate also becoming a key service hub for a growing fleet of private jets serving VIP demand from across the Middle East and the neighboring regions of Africa and Asia.

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Hangar Jet Cargo Airline 250

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In the United States, air travel demand has continued to increase rapidly in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, with airlines continuing to add more destinations to their route maps and more passengers buying tickets than ever. Despite this, there have been some notable instances of airports that have seen traffic decline in recent years, with several factors being prime suspects for this noticeable decline during a period that has otherwise been defined by strong growth.

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Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Emirates newly-unveiled A380 aircraft with a special AC Milan livery has arrived at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) as part of the clubs 125th anniversary celebrations. The aircraft flew from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York on December 8, 2024 and arrived in Milan for a special welcome by the club. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emirates (@emirates) The A380s arrival was captured by Emirates as it touched down at Malpensa Airport, with AC Milans logo, colors and design emblaz

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Airline Airlines 220

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For those traveling to or from Europe, there is an abundance of carriers with various offerings to choose from. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines , the flag carrier for the European nation of The Netherlands, operates a robust international and regional network from its home at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of the busiest airports in Europe.

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Airline Airlines 107

Aerotime

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In June 2025, SkyTeam, the youngest of all three major global airline alliances, will turn 25. From the four original founding members, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, Aeromxico, and Korean Air, SkyTeam has grown to encompass 19 carriers from all over the world. AeroTime spoke with SkyTeam CEO Patrick Roux to better understand the current state of the alliance, its inner workings, and what sets it apart from its global competitors, Star Alliance and oneworld.

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Airline Airlines Cargo 130

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Although Boeings seven-week strike ended on November 5, the manufacturer only delivered 13 planes last month.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

After axing service between New York-JFK and London Gatwick last week, JetBlue is planning two new European routes in 2025.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The swept-wing Rockwell B-1 Lancer (called "Bone") is the United States' largest payload strategic bomber and its only supersonic bomber (the B-1 Lancer has a top speed of Mach 1.2 ). It was built to replace (or partially replace) the United States Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress, but it will be the first strategic bomber to be retired as the B-21 Raider starts to enter service.

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Payload 105

AV Web

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) reported last week that Los Angeles County has unwisely added $1.3 million to its $600,000 budget for assessing how to repurpose Whiteman Airport (KWHP), despite the fact that the county has a federal obligation to keep the airport operational in perpetuity. That mandate comes from language that requires perpetual support of an airport that has accepted federal funding for the purpose of acquiring real property even if that property is only a par

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Pilot 93

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Passengers and airlines were thrown into disarray at Auckland International Airport (AKL) this morning due to a fiber cable problem, which caused airlines to struggle to check in passengers.

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Airline Airlines 105

Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

American Airlines and the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) brought over 1,700 family members of fallen military service men and women to Orlando, Florida.

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Jet Airline Airlines 102

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Airbus further developed a variant of the A300 family that would keep the same length but include a center fuel tank for increased fuel capacity and named it A300B4. The A300B4 family included two variants, the A300B4-100 and the A300B4-200. The two variants shared the same fuselage length and engine options. A total of 183 Airbus A300B4s were produced worldwide.

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Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In this post I’m going to share the best pilot gear I carry with me on nearly every flight. Over the years the gear I carry in my flight bag has evolved and today, the items below are the things I consider pilot essentials. Once youve picked out the best flight bag you can find, its time […] The post Best Gear for Pilots | 13 Pilot Essentials You Need in Your Flight Bag appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Pilot Thrust 98

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

FedEx, EATL, and United Airlines have expressed their concerns about the directive for the aircraft.

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Airline Airlines 105

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 10, 2024

As I wrote about separately, Alaska Air Group has plans to launch long haul flights out of Seattle. The first such route is now on sale, so I want to go over the details. Alaska Air Groups new Seattle to Tokyo Narita route As of May 12, 2025, Hawaiian Airlines will launch daily, year-round, nonstop flights between Seattle (SEA) and Tokyo Narita (NRT).

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines 100

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In the United States, most airlines operate a hub-and-spoke system, which involves funneling passengers through large hub airports to efficiently offer connections to destinations across the country and to international cities. Naturally, this led to many airports being dominated by traffic from a single airline operating a hub there. As a result, the vast majority of US airports have one airline which accounts for more than 50% of passenger traffic.

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Airline Airlines 105

Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This article is here to teach you how to become a pilot and give you a more complete understanding of how long it will take, your eligibility, and the cost. People reach out to us nearly every day asking how do I become a pilot? So whether youre looking to become an airline captain one day or […] The post How to Become a Pilot: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Pilot Thrust Airline Airlines 98

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Private planes come in all shapes and sizes. The owners' decision to purchase a single-engine plane over a multi-engine plane depends on the needs and requirements of the customer. Single-engine planes, although simpler and cost-effective for basic training and piloting missions, offer very limited capabilities.

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Jet Pilot 105

Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 10, 2024

When you first start flying, one of the most challenging concepts to pin down is the difference between IFR vs VFR. VFR and IFR are the two different sets of rules for piloting an aircraft. Pilots use these terms in all sorts of ways, from the type of airplane theyre operating to the weather at […] The post The Difference Between VFR vs IFR appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Thrust Weather Airplanes Pilot 98

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Icelandair is a leading airline offering flights to, from, and within Iceland. The airline proudly provides safe, reliable flights with exceptional service to metropolitan areas on both sides of the Atlantic. Flying domestically within Iceland and to destinations in Greenland, Icelandair is a leading option for Transatlantic travel.

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Airline Airlines 105

Alaska Air

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alaska Air Group is launching Seattle as a global gateway for widebody flights with new nonstop service on Hawaiian Airlines between Seattle and Tokyo Narita, Japan (NRT), and Seoul Incheon, South Korea (ICN) beginning in 2025. We're also enhancing our domestic network this spring to make it more convenient to travel between the Hawaiian Islands and our West Coast hubs.

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Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

When Air New Zealand launched nonstop flights between Auckland and New York, Australia's national airline, Qantas, was quick to join in by adding one-stop services to New York from Australia via Auckland. Similarly, Fiji Airways has launched its first Fiji to Dallas Fort Worth service with a connection between Australia and Fiji in competition with the Qantas nonstop flights from Sydney and Melbourne.

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Airline Airlines 105

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alaska Airlines has announced plans to turn Seattle into a global gateway , by launching long haul flights from the airport, using jets that were acquired through the takeover of Hawaiian. This has major implications for the competitive landscape in the Pacific Northwest, given that Delta has a long haul hub in Seattle as well. How will this play out?

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Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines Jet 95

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The US and Japan have signed a memorandum to increase cooperation between their naval electronic attack squadrons. The agreement will entail more bilateral operations and training between Japan's Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 81 and US Task Force 70 electronic warfare assets to strengthen integrated capabilities between the two countries.

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Airline Geeks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

After over two months of stunted production due to a 53-day machinists strike, Boeing has resumed building 737 MAX aircraft.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Despite being a regional operator, KLM Cityhopper has multiple routes in excess of 1,000 miles in length.

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