Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a $250,000 fine to Air Canada for operating flights over Iraqi airspace, which violates its air-sharing agreement with United Airlines. The DOT revealed that the Canadian airline conducted a “significant” number of flights between the United Arab Emirates and Canada from October 2022 to January 2023 using United Airlines aircraft.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
It's confirmed. Lufthansa has become the latest European airline to announce cuts to its China network, amid weakening demand, heightened costs and strong competition from local airlines. First reported by Aeroroutes , as of end-October, Lufthansa will be suspending flights entirely on its Frankfurt to Beijing route, leaving Munich as the only hub with links to the Chinese capital.
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One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Early last year, I wrote about how I realized I was mispronouncing the name of ITA Airways. That started a fascinating discussion in the comments section, which made me realize that there are quite a few airlines where people are confused with pronunciation. Often this confusion comes down to acronyms vs. initialisms, with the former being abbreviations that are pronounced as words, and the latter being abbreviations that are pronounced as letters.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Have you wondered just how much space it takes to train the largest air force in the world? Thousands of bombers , helicopters and supersonic jets surely need a lot of free range to push their limits. You probably won't be shocked to learn that a lot of space thousands of square miles has been specially set aside throughout the US (and outside the US too) for that purpose.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
As we’ve pointed out before in airplane mishap coverage, sometimes the line between good and bad luck is razor thin. Never was that more true than for the pilot and passenger aboard a Cherokee 235 who walked away from a highway landing and into the arms of local law enforcement last Thursday. The duo put down on Highway 76 north of San Diego with engine trouble.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines will be making major changes to its route network in the next few months. Beginning next month, the airline will suspend over 30 routes from several markets.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Four adults and a child were killed in the crash of a an almost new Cirrus SR22 at First Flight Airport at the Wright Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on Saturday. The FAA said the aircraft was attempting to land when it hit trees beside the runway and caught fire. The aircraft (N1281F) is a 2023 model and was registered in March of 2024 to a company in Franklin, North Carolina.
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AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Poll: Ever Considered Public Benefit Flying? Poll: Ever Considered Public Benefit Flying I do it regularly Occasionally Not so far but interested No The post Poll: Ever Considered Public Benefit Flying? appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Lebanon has issued a NOTAM requiring all foreign air carriers to reapply for permission to serve Beirut (BEY) in the future. This announcement follows the suspension of all foreign airline flights to the country amid Israeli airstrikes that have killed at least 560 people since September 23, 2024.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
This week’s blog is by Jeremy King, a senior editor of Plane and Pilot Magazine and Delta Boeing 717 captain. He also pens a weekly online column called Words Aloft and this is this week’s offering. This week, I fired up the Mooney and tried to make it to the Triple Tree Fly-In. I’d yet to land on that fabled grass runway, the Augusta National of general aviation, and this would be the year.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The United States has the worlds largest military, primarily the US Army, the US Air Force, and the US Navy. The Air Force operates state-of-the-art fighter aircraft that require extensive training and mission readiness of military personnel. Some of the largest air force bases in the United States offer diverse training programs for superior air dominance of US forces.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
One important step in preparing any kit for its first flight is getting an accurate weight and balance report. To do that, it’s time to roll the plane up on a set of calibrated scales. In this video, Larry Anglisano along with Mark Welch put a ready-to-fly Van’s RV-10 on the scales to get some numbers in this video courtesy of our sister publication Kitplanes.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
On the morning of September 23rd, an aircraft pushback tractor, better known as a tug, towing an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner caught fire at Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in So Paulo, Brazil. Emergency services quickly extinguished the fire. The aircraft being towed appeared to be undamaged.
World Airline News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Avianca has announced its unique partnership with Miami Dolphins superstar safety Jevon Holland. This exciting alliance sees Holland becoming the official brand ambassador for Avianca, a role that will highlight the airline’s commitment to South Florida, local sport, and its strong connection with travelers heading to Latin America. Avianca Bets on the Extraordinary: This collaboration combines two dynamic forces: Avianca’s rich history as one of the airlines with the most robust net
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
An American Airlines flight departing from Dayton had to return to its gate just before taking off due to a non-compliant passenger onboard. While members of Dayton Police were involved and the passenger was offloaded from the aircraft, reports suggest no charges were pressed against the passenger.
World Airline News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
World Fuel Services (World Fuel), a World Kinect (NYSE: WKC) company headquartered in Miami, Florida, and DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery provider, have entered into a new commercial agreement for the delivery of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Miami International Airport. This agreement marks one of the first regular deliveries of blended SAF into the State of Florida.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Contract talks stalled between Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers after the latest negotiation sessions reached a stalemate. In an update on X and Facebook , the IAMAW asserted on Friday that Boeing could not engage substantively.' The Union could not agree with Boeing on key issues for its members, which include higher pay and restoring a denied benefit pension.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
As World War II came to an end, aviation was advancing at an evolutionary rate. Both aircraft and helicopters were undergoing modern changes and were becoming more practical day by day. However, there was still a gap in urban travel since airplanes needed long runways, and helicopters, while versatile, were slow and limited in range. Thus, the idea of combining the best features of both was born.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The highly anticipated arrival of SpaceX Dragon carrying Crew-9 was successfully concluded on September 29. The Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station, and its two occupants were welcomed by those already on the station, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded there for months and will now return in February.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Almost half of respondents say they fly as much in winter as in summer. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Staying Up There appeared first on AVweb.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
A passenger on an Air India flight from New Delhi to New York found a cockroach in their omelet. The passenger captured the incident in a photo and video, which they later shared on X.
Ask a Flight Instructor
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Hi, y’all. I don’t know where to go at this point. I started my CPL training a month and a half ago at my college-affiliated 141 school, and after 15 hours, I still have yet to get my VFR proficiency back to my instructor’s standards after instrument. The problem with this predicament is that my school’s syllabus only allows one dual XC flight to get VFR proficient after IRA.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Blake Scholl, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Boom Supersonic , recently made a creative sales pitch to the world's largest low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines , in a bid that it could operate the supersonic aircraft between the US mainland and Hawaii.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Fighter and transport jets from several NATO countries have landed at Andravida Air Base in Greece for the upcoming Ramstein Flag 2024 exercise. The training, led by NATO’s Allied Air Command and hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, will take place from September 30 to October 10, 2024. Ramstein Flag, designed to enhance cooperation, interoperability, and integration, is considered a vital component of NATO’s future exercise strategy.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The US Department Of Transportation (DOT) has released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operation data for July 2024. The report is designed to help consumers find the information they need to make informed decisions about the quality of service provided by airlines in the country. Overall, July seems rather meh. There were 657,233 flights in July, around 35,000 more than the 623,120 flights recorded in the same month last year ( FAA reported numbers for air traffic are staggerin
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
F-15I, GBU-31 Bunker-Buster Bombs, and Nasrallah: Israel’s High-Stakes Airstrike. In a landmark operation, nicknamed “New Order”, the Israeli Air Force employed its F-15I Ra’am jets equipped with GPS-aided GBU-31(V)3/B JDAM bunker-buster bombs in a precision strike targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sept. 27, 2024. The attack, reportedly executed by the 69th Squadron from Hatzerim […] The post F-15I Jets Dropped Bunker-Buster Bombs in Targeted Strike on Hezbol
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Jets are a diverse range of aircraft, from small planes to larger airliners capable of flying long distances. Prices can also vary based on the amenities and customized options chosen for the plane. Modifying a private jet may be extremely expensive, with endless pricing depending on the desired needs. However, not all modifications are possible owing to aircraft limits.
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The first flight of the new ECRS Mk.2 AESA radar on the Typhoon marks a milestone in the ongoing development of the aircraft to keep it relevant in the next decades, introducing new Electronic Warfare and Electronic Attack capabilities. A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 flew for the first time with the new advanced […] The post RAF Eurofighter Typhoon Flies with Leonardo’s ECRS Mk.2 Radar For The First Time appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Recently, the United States Air Force (USAF) released an accident investigation report into the loss of a Lockheed Martin F-16CM Block 40 Viper with serial number 88-0479pictured aboveon December 11, 2023. The loss of the F-16 shows the importance of having reliable instruments in all aircraft.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
A SpaceX mission successfully lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on September 28, 2024. It is heading to the International Space Station (ISS) to rescue two astronauts who have been stranded there since June 2024. The mission is unique in that, while it carries two astronauts, NASA’s Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, two seats on board the Dragon spacecraft will remain empty during the journey.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber is one of the most legendary warbirds of all time and rightfully so, as it brought WWII to a literally Earth-shattering halt thanks to the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, thus convincing Imperial Japan's then-Emperor Hirohito to eschew the samurai code of Bushid (, "the way of the warrior") and finally surrender to the Allies.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Air Canada has been fined $125,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation for multiple incursions to Iraqi airspace. The flights were operated by Air Canada under its codeshare with United Airlines while carrying U.S. citizens so it was therefore subject to the FAA ban on U.S. overflights of the country. The overflights occurred on flights between the United Arab Emirates and Toronto.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The Boeing 757 is arguably one of Boeing's most loved jetsespecially by the pilots who fly it. As a mid-sized aircraft, the Boeing 757 can handle transatlantic routes to many far-western European destinations. Three airlines offer transatlantic routes with Boeing 757s (United, Icelandair, and Delta Air Lines). Icelandair connects the US with Iceland and not directly with mainland Europe - although there are connecting flights to Europe (while Iceland is in the mid-Atlantic, it is also considered
World Airline News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Officials from the Government of Canada, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) gathered this morning near the future site of the airport’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facility, made possible in part by an investment of $30 million by the Government of Canada, to reaffirm their commitment to bring Preclearance to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
After months of dispute between Qantas management and its maintenance engineers, it has seen tension hit an all-time high. More than 1,000 engineers are set to walk off the job this week. However, the airline has stressed to its customers that it has contingencies in place and does not expect to see any major disruptions to travel. Today, between 07:00 and 09:00, across three Australian time zones, will see the maintenance engineers down tools in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide,
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is one of the most visited aviation museums in the world, and for WWII enthusiasts, there is plenty to see at the museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, VA. However, with the currently-ongoing renovation to the museum’s prominent location in downtown Washington, D.C.’s National Mall nearing completion, one of the most anticipated galleries in the new vision of the museum is the Jay I.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
26 years after its retirement from the US Air Force and 25 years after its retirement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) , the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird (unofficially nicknamed the " Habu " for a species of venomous pit viper endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan) is still the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever made, with a top recorded speed of Mach 3.56 (2,731.478 mph; 4,395.887 km/h; 2373.59 kn).
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