Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Air Belgium, which halted its passenger flight operations in 2023, faces bankruptcy within two weeks after so far failing to find a new investor for the airline. Representatives for Air Belgium appeared before the Nivelles business tribunal on September 3, 2024, where the carrier was granted two more weeks to find a solution. According to L’Echo , Air Belgium has been shielded from its creditors for a year as part of a Judicial Reorganization, a procedure which allows a company in financial trou

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

To whet the appetite of Tampa International travelers, the airport has released its first look at what the new Airside D terminal will bring them when it opens in 2028. The $1.5 billion project is the airport's first new terminal in almost 20 years, and while we have seen images of the exterior, the airport has unveiled new renderings of what awaits travelers when they get inside the buildingand it's stunning!

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The beleaguered Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has safely returned to Earth three months after blasting off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on June 5, 2024. As planned, the Boeing Starliner returned without its crew, with astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, remaining onboard the International Space Station (ISS) over safety concerns about the capsule.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Simple Flying recently looked at the airlines that have ordered the 777X , their motivations for doing so, and the likely impact on their fleets. It became clear that the 503 orders for the Boeing 777X to date are likely below expectations, lagging both the orders for its predecessor, the Boeing 777-300ER, and well behind the competing Airbus A350 , which has over 1,300 orders to date.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Elon Musk claims an uncrewed SpaceX mission to Mars will launch in a couple of years followed by a crewed “Starship” just two years later. The SpaceX and Tesla owner took to X (formally known as Twitter) on September 7, 2024, to make the announcement, the same day rivals Boeing successfully returned its Starliner spacecraft back to Earth. “The first Starships to Mars will launch in 2 years when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

With a global network of more than 130 destinations, Emirates probably has a special event or festival happening every week. The airline makes a point of joining in many of those celebrations by adding special meals or treats on its flights to those ports, and in September that will include the celebration of India's Kerala harvest season.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, says that Changi International Airport’s (SIN) long-expected Terminal 5 mass development will begin next year. At a dinner marking the 40th anniversary of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on September 6, 2024, Prime Minister Wong said the country can’t “rest on our laurels” as competitor nations expand their airport infrastructure.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

There are lots of reasons to pick up a credit card — some are worth getting for the welcome bonus, some for the return on spending they offer, and some for the long term perks that they offer. There are a lot of cards that offer big welcome bonuses and a generous return on everyday spending. In this post, I figured it would be fun to look at some of the credit cards that offer the best long term perks.

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Airlines Airline 112

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Airline loyalty programs, since they were first introduced decades ago by American Airlines and the now-defunct Texas International Airlines, have rapidly grown and expanded into multi-million dollar organizations that are often more valuable than the airlines themselves. For years now, carriers have thrived by using their loyalty programs as crucial revenue-generating businesses, far removed from the punch-card style loyalty programs that once existed.

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Airlines Airline 119

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Two priceless vintage aircraft are up for sale and their asking price is correspondingly lofty. A rare CF-104 Starfighter in flying condition is being offered by a non-profit for $4.25 million and one of a handful of flying Nakajima A6M-2 Zero fighters is on the block for $5 million. The Zero, offered by Platinum Fighter Sales was pulled from the jungle of the Solomon Islands in 1965.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The sun recently set on another old aircraft this time a United Airlines' Airbus A320. The plane made its final trip to an aircraft storage facility in Arizona after serving the airline for three decades. United operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, of which the Airbus A320 family of jets form a substantial chunk.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Welcome to my part 2 of Indigo Trip Report! This is my ride, VT-IUP Introduction This flight from Hyderabad to Chennai was supposed to be booked with Spicejet but because they cancelled this flight sometime in May, I had no option but to choose an alternate airline to fly me on this route. Before that, I was deciding between Channai and Kolkata but in the end I decided on Chennai as at that time before I booked the flight, Spicejet didn't have flights from Hyderabad to Kolkata so that was the de

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Runway Weather Airlines Airline 103

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines first unveiled its new innovative inflight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity system, Delta Sync, last year. It was initially installed on Airbus A321 aircraft, but now, one year later, Delta has rolled out its new seatback feature across four other aircraft types.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Canadian Aviator Magazine is reporting that Canadian military search and rescue aircraft are being equipped with devices that can track cell phones carried by pilots and passengers. The equipment used by the Canadian Airborne Sensor for Search and Rescue sytem detects the cell tower interrogation signals emitted by cell phones. The system has been installed in CC-130H aircraft that are dedicated to search and rescue response.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

For some (or probably many) aviation enthusiasts who arent pilots, knowing exactly when to start descending towards the airport is a topic that mystifies them. The variables that impact this calculation are considerable, as pilots need to factor in speed, wind, distance, and altitude, just to name a few.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The F-104 is more than 70 years old Grab some popcorn and redvines and learn the history of the F-104 Starfighter aka the Widowmaker. The post Best Of The Web: Lockheed Starfighter appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

TAP Air Portugal continues to strengthen its transatlantic network, with a focus on the United States as an integral part of its strategy. As of September 2024, the airline operates numerous routes connecting major US cities with Portugal, particularly Lisbon and Porto.

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Altitudes Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Airbus and European helicopter operator Avincis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In an intriguing development in the effort to develop uncrewed aircraft, a prototype commissioned by Northrop Grumman and built by its subsidiary Scaled Composites has a human pilot. The reasoning for having a human pilot in a likely Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) competitor comes down to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A much-need electrical utility center may soon replace a beloved private airport south of Seattle and a local utilities manager, himself a pilot, who helped make the call says there’s just no better option. Mark Flury, a pilot based at another airport, told the Seattle Times he well understands the turmoil the closure of First Air Field in Monroe, Washington will cause but the 36-acre parcel really is a great spot to centralize the Snohomish County Public Utility Districted electrical dist

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Besides actual kill ratios against enemy aircraft, one of the great testaments to a fighter plane's combat efficacy is the respectfully deadly nicknames bestowed upon it by those adversaries. For example, during World War II, the Lockheed P-38 Lightning was nicknamed " Der Gabelschwanz Teufel " (the fork-tailed devil) by Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Poll: Does Aviation Surveillance Worry You? Poll: Does Aviation Surveillance Worry You? Not in the slightest No, but it needs to be monitored It bears close scrutiny It should be banned Other The post Poll: Does Aviation Surveillance Capability Worry You? appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Southwest Airlines diverted to Ontario, California, Saturday evening due to the smell of smoke in the cabin. The aircraft was briefly taken out of service, and the airline deployed a replacement aircraft to continue the flight.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The author of this article, Paul Sawyer, submitted to Vintage Aviation News this conversation with WWII P-51 fighter pilot Hess Bomberger, whom Sawyer was friends with for over 25 years. Like many baby-boomers, Sawyer grew up hearing stories from his Dad and other WWII vets and was always eager to learn anything about the revered P-51 Mustang. Sawyer first contacted Bomberger after an airshow in the early 1990s where he performed in his P-51 Vergeltungswaffe , and when asked if he’d like a ride

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Garth Brooks has become one of the most prominent country stars over the last fifty years. The popular country artist was born near Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 7, 1962. Brooks always had an interest in music growing up, but his main focus was athletics. He was a track and field star in high school, and after he graduated from school he attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma , to continue his athletic career.

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Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Boeing has reached a tentative agreement with its machinists union on September 8, 2024. Some 33,000 workers based in the US west coast are represented by the International Machinists Union (IAM) District 751 & W24. This is the first full negotiation between Boeing and IAM 751 & W24 in 16 years.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

As the sports world is an ever-changing industry, it is common for airlines across the globe to partner with teams for special travel accommodations. Hassle-free and efficient air travel is perhaps one of the most important components to leagues running smoothly every year. While some airlines have their own charter aircraft designated for team transport, others will take normal aircraft out of service for a few days to carry teams from A to B.

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Airlines Airline 111

Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI A flight review is a periodic evaluation of a pilot’s aeronautical knowledge and basic flying skills. To operate safely in the National Airspace System, the FAA requires certificated pilots to be assessed a minimum of every 24 calendar months. Let’s dive into the basics of the flight review and some tips for both the pilot and the instructor.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

First introduced at select UK airports in 2008, ePassport gates enable passengers to pass through UK immigration without requiring the conventional face-to-face with an immigration officer. According to the latest government figures, there are over 270 gates currently installed at 15 air and rail terminals, which includes 13 airports.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

An almost equal number of respondents thought Boeing should quit space while the others thought it should improve its efforts. The post Last Week’s Poll Result: Split On Boeing’s Space Future appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In recent months, staff at San Francisco International Airport have started recording the number of passengers seen at the airport because of confusion caused by Oakland Airport changing its name earlier this year. The change in the name of Oakland Airport has even resulted in San Francisco City's attorney filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against the city of Oakland.

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The Aviationist

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The size of each of the three F-35 squadrons will swell and enhance readiness and ‘airstrike power.’ The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire additional F-35A Lightning II among other systems, including UAVs, NH90 helicopters, [.] The post Netherlands Announces More F-35 Fighters, NH90 Helicopters in New $2.7B Defense Plan appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Every September, the South Oxfordshire market town of Wallingford remembers a display of heroic Second World War airmanship that unfolded in its vicinity back in 1944. Today marks the 80th anniversary of this incident, and Simple Flying decided to highlight what went wrong on the eventful day.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In recent years there has been a push to recognize individuals under 40 years old for their contributions to the warbird community. The most prominent program is the Warbirds 20 under 40, which was originally developed by Mark Clark and Darcy Kapke of Courtesy Aircraft Sales and introduced at the 2019 National Warbird Operators Conference (NWOC). Naturally, getting the younger generations interested and involved in warbirds is the key to survival of the community and when they do, they deserve

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Visitors to Palma de Mallorca Airport on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca and see a rare surviving Convair 990. Long before the passenger jet aviation industry was dominated by just Boeing and Airbus, other companies like Douglas, Fokker, Convair, and others built jet airliners. Convair's 880 and 990 were General Dynamics' answers to the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The iconic CF-104D Starfighter (c/n 5302 104632), formerly owned by Starfighters Aerospace, which was a familiar sight on the airshow circuit for over two decades, up for sale. As the company has brought its fleet of Italian-built Starfighters, acquired since 2011, into service, they are gradually retiring the older Canadian-built Lockheed interceptors.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Passengers generally choose where they sit on the aircraft (sometimes the selection is complimentary, and sometimes it's paid extra). So, where on the aircraft is best? Many people prefer the window seats to enjoy the view as they fly across the world. Others prefer aisle seats, and a few like the middle seats between aisles and window seats in wide-body aircraft.

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