Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A Boeing 737-400F has been destroyed after it caught fire in flight and was forced to make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo. The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. Flight number TTL5682 departed from Vitória–Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX) on November 8, 2024, for a routine cargo flight to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos

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Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

An appeals court ruled last week that the American and JetBlue Northeast Alliance (NEA) was indeed anti-competitive , shooting down American’s attempt to overturn the original decision. But with the pending change in administration at the federal level and some comments that have been made about future partnering decisions in a different way, this seemed like a good time to go and take a look in Cirium data to see just what has transpired.

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Airline Airlines Runway Jet 176

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has confirmed that it will be re-entering negotiations with the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers for further widebody aircraft. The move comes as the carrier continues to build towards its goal of operating a fleet of more than 200 aircraft in the coming years. The announcement comes just weeks after the Riyadh-based airline placed an order for 60 Airbus A321neo single-aisle aircraft at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 8th Edition Conference in Saudi

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Airlines Airline Jet 272

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

November 5, 2024, marked another historic day for Ethiopian Airlines as it took delivery of a brand-new Airbus A350-1000, the first to be operated by an African carrier.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Hong Kong carrier HK Express Airways has welcomed the arrival of its 10 th Airbus A321neo as it continues its progress towards a 40-strong fleet. The latest Airbus A321neo, registered B-KKJ, entered service on November 9, 2024, with a flight from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). The new arrival boosts HK Express Airways’ fleet to 39 aircraft with the 40 th expected to arrive later this year.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aviation buffs in San Francisco and San Diego will get to see the rarest of the rare possibly next week as the last flying example of the world’s largest flying boat makes its last flight. The Philippine Mars, a Martin JRM Mars is currently undergoing taxi tests in Port Alberni, British Columbia in preparation for a flight to Lake Roosevelt in Arizona.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

November 11, 2024, marks the last full day of Vistara operations in India as a separate airline entity. The carrier is being merged into the Air India Group in a deal that was sealed when the Tata Group (Vistara’s co-owner with Singapore Airlines) purchased Air India from the Indian Government in November 2022. All Vistara operations will fall under the Air India banner from November 12, 2024, but with all flights operated by Vistara aircraft being flown under a specially allocated two-letter de

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Airlines Airline Jet 260

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Virgin Atlantic has announced some changes to its route network as the carrier deals with ongoing issues relating to Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Services to Cancun in Mexico join the British airline’s route network. However, the commencement of flights to Accra in Ghana in 2025 has been postponed as has the carrier’s resumption of services to Tel Aviv in Israel.

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Airline Airlines 251

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines is on track with its plans to retrofit 10 Airbus A321neos acquired from Alaska Airlines last year. The legacy airline sent its first aircraft to San Antonio to begin cabin harmonization.

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Airlines Airline 126

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

French electric aircraft startup VoltAero inaugurated its new headquarters and production facility in France on November 8, 2024. VoltAero plans to produce its Cassio family of electric-hybrid aircraft at this 2,400 square-meter factory, which is located at Rochefort-Charente-Maritime Airport (RCO) on France’s western coast. The final assembly line will have the capacity to build up to 150 Cassio aircraft when fully operational, although the French firm had not ruled out the possibility openin

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aero Vintage recently shared updates on several noteworthy examples of the historic World War II bomber, the B-17 Flying Fortress, known for its resilience and strategic importance. These updates highlight significant restoration efforts aimed at preserving the B-17’s legacy, covering extensive repairs from structural work and engine overhauls to the meticulous restoration of original instrumentation and interiors.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Etihad Airways is introducing a raft of new changes and updates for passengers on the airline’s website and mobile phone app platforms. Etihad Airways said on November 11, 2024, that the new changes were designed to “make travel easier and more personalized” for its guests and “improve the customer journey”. The updates on the Etihad website and mobile phone app include new market-specific payment options, expanded self-service capabilities and enhanced loyalty program features.

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Approach Airline Airlines 237

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Earlier this year, a deal was reached and Lockheed is once again delivering the F-35. However, the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) upgrade is only sufficient for these fifth generation fighter jets to be used as training jets - they will modified later to be combat-worthy. But what is the TR-3 update, and what difference does it make? The first F-35 to fly with the TR-3 update installed took place on January 6.

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Jet 120

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Both London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London-Stansted Airport (STA) have posted record passenger figures citing the half-term holidays for the boost in numbers. On November 11, 2024, London-Heathrow Airport said that it had seen its busiest ever October with 7.2 million passengers flying through Heathrow. A spokesperson for the airport said it was sixth consecutive month in which passenger numbers have exceeded seven million and predicts that 83.8 million travelers will pass through the airpor

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reports have emerged that US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has made a settlement deal with the family of one of the victims who died in the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash in 2019. The two MAX crashes (the other one being the Lon Air crash in 2018) grounded the type for more than a year and a half around the world, severely denting Boeings reputation.

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Airlines Airline 122

Alaska Air

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This Veterans Day, meet Ken C., a special operations combat veteran and safety and standards manager at Alaska. Hear more about how Ken’s time in the service inspired his career journey and how his commitment to supporting veterans at home is helping to bring the military voice to Alaska Airlines. The post Saluting Service: Veteran Bridges Military Experience and Aviation Excellence at Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 114

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As one of the United States' uniform services for the country's armed forces, the United States Coast Guard provides maritime security, enforces laws, and provides search and rescue. During World War II, Igor Sikorsky suggested that helicopters could play a vital role in search and rescue operations.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The beleaguered carrier hasn’t made a profit since 2008 and continues to be a hot-ticket item on President Javier Milei’s administrative chopping block.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency ( EASA ) has amended the type certificate of the Embraer E190 and added the E190 and E195 converted freighter to the aircraft's type certificate data sheet (TCDS).

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The rules for transponder requirements changed in 2020, requiring aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B out transponders in most of the same airspace that previously required a Mode C transponder. Take our latest quiz and test your knowledge of the details of ADS-B rules. You have a flight planned from Currituck Co. airport (area 3) to Norfolk International airport (area 1).

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On Friday, November 8th, a Total Cargo aircraft was destroyed after it caught fire and conducted an emergency landing in So Paulo. The Total Cargo aircraft, which is operated by Total Linhas Aereas , was operating a domestic cargo flight from VitriaEurico de Aguiar Salles InternationalAirport (VIX) in Vitria, Brazil , to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in So Paulo, Brazil.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Facing Boeing delivery delays and ongoing financial pressure, Southwest is rolling out what it calls a “Voluntary Separation Program” at several airports.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The ascendance of the Middle East carriers over the last two decades has been primarily built around how they treat their premium customers, from an exclusive onboard Residence to the unparalleled comfort of the Emirates premium economy cabin. So it was a little surprising that it has taken Emirates until now to introduce its chauffeur-drive services for first- and business-class passengers in neighboring Saudi Arabia.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Spirit Airlines flight 951 was forced to divert after being shot at while attempting to land in Port-au-Prince on Monday morning.

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Airlines Airline 118

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Taylor Swift is one of the world's most prominent pop stars. She began singing and songwriting at just 14 years old, and released her first country pop album in 2006. The singer saw overnight success that has led her to become one of the most famous musicians in the world.

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Jet 115

Air Facts

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Weather flying means learning to read clouds Air Facts Journal I had the privilege of working with Richard Collins for a decade, and in that time I learned an awful lot about weather flying. It’s not surprising—the man probably knew more about real world weather than anyone. One of his most important lessons was also one of his simplest. He would often say, when presented with some weather scenario, “what you see is what you get.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Turkish Airlines recently invited me to spend a couple of days in Istanbul to peek at operations behind the scenes. I've already reported about how live animals are handled at Istanbul Airport. In this second installment of our behind-the-scenes coverage, we'll take a look at cargo handling as a whole.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Boom Supersonic is getting closer to living up to its name and went higher and faster on its seventh test flight on Nov. 5. The prototype got to Mach.82 (499 knots) and 23,000 feet and company officials are talking about going supersonic in the next few flights. “XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft, continues to progress toward Mach 1,” the company said in a statement.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As expected, China appears to be working to develop a nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers. Satellite images show that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship (assumed to be an aircraft carrier). China is fast building a fleet of aircraft carriers - its massive and first indigenously designed aircraft carrier - the conventionally powered Type 003 Fujian- currently undergoing sea trials.

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Jet 114

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A well respected Dubai-based real estate developer plans to launch an airline, but the details (at least the ones we know so far) make zero sense. DAMAC Properties launching a luxury airline, or something DAMAC Properties is one of the UAE’s largest real estate developers, and the company is now looking to expand its portfolio, by launching an airline, named DAMAC Air.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A five-seat single-engine aircraft designed from lightweight composite materials and boasting impressive efficiency, Diamond Aircraft Industries' Diamond DA50 RG is one of the newest light private aircraft to hit the market. The manufacturer, based in Austria, has slowly developed this aircraft over the better part of 20 years, with the plane being first shown to the public in 2006 and later making its maiden flight on April 4th, 2007.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Haiti has been dealing with quite a bit of unrest in recent years, which has been challenging for airline operations, in terms of balancing the desire to serve markets with demand, while also factoring in safety. For the most part, US airlines have resumed service to Haiti as of earlier this year, though with new safety protocols. Well, I suspect that’s about to change, given an incident that happened today… Spirit Airlines jet hit by bullets on approach to Port-au-Prince This incident happened

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be proposing additional maintenance requirements for certain International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 models, which power Airbus A320ceo family aircraft, following an uncontained engine failure on an aircraft powered by the engine type.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When it comes to deciding which card to use for your spending, there are all kinds of things to consider. Maybe you want the best card for everyday spending , maybe you want the best card for a specific bonus category ( dining , groceries , gas , etc.), maybe you want the best card with no annual fee , or maybe you want the best card with a reasonable annual fee.

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Threshold 86

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Cathay Pacific is continuing its resurgence with today's announcement that the full-service carrier will resume flights from Hong Kong to Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana state in southeastern India, in March next year. Cathay Pacific currently operates to four Indian destinations, and when it commences the new route, it will offer 39 weekly services between Hong Kong and India.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Tom Cruise has revived an old trick to try to restore the Mission Impossible franchise to its former bottom line glory: he’s adding a bunch of airplane stunts. The two-minute trailer for Mission Impossible-Final Reckoning features a parade of aviation scenes and it looks like Cruise is co-starring with a Stearman which he spends some time hanging from.

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Airplanes Jet 85

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Boeing 757, also dubbed the flying pencil, is one of the most popular twin jets, and it entered commercial service in 1983. With a capacity for up to 200 passengers in a two-class configuration, the aircraft can fly transatlantic routes nonstop with a range of approximately 3,950 NM. Some of the largest operators utilize 757s that are over 30 years old.

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