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Heart Aerospace has revealed its first full-scale demonstrator aircraft for the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane. The demonstrator, named Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), is a 30-seat airplane with a 32-meter wingspan built at Heart’s facilities in Gothenburg. It will be used for ground-based testing initially, focusing on operations such as charging, taxiing, and turnaround procedures.
Southwest hasn’t broken under the weight of its activist investor, Elliott, but it has now bent. It appears that the airline is making a calculated move to save itself from being unable to control its own destiny with a human sacrifice. Whether this will work or not is unclear, but it should at least buy the airline time. Southwest says it is doing a “ comprehensive board refreshment ,” which, I believe, in Herb Kelleher’s day would mean somebody ran out to the store to g
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air is due to operate its first non-commercial flight on September 12, 2024, from Riyadh to Jeddah as part of the airline’s program of test flights required to obtain its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). Once its AOC is awarded by the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the carrier will be permitted to commence commercial passenger and cargo services using its planned fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, as first revealed in an announcem
A new survey that measured the value of more than 60 frequent flyer programs worldwide named Air France , KLM , and Transavia's loyalty program Flying Blue as the world's best airline rewards program.
One of Airbus’ fleet of six BelugaXL transporter planes was forced to make an emergency diversion and land in Amsterdam after its crew reported a technical issue while en route from France to Germany on September 10, 2024. The aircraft, registered F-GXLI and operated by in-house subsidiary Airbus Transport International, had departed from Saint-Nazaire Airport (SNR) in eastern France where the company has a manufacturing facility.
In late 2023, British Airways revealed plans to open its own lounge in Miami. There’s now an update, as the airline has confirmed that this lounge is expected to open in 2025, which is earlier than initially expected. British Airways Lounge coming to Miami Concourse E A British Airways Lounge is expected to open at Miami International Airport (MIA) at some point in 2025.
Vertical Aerospace has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward commercial electric flight. The company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft successfully completed the first phase of its piloted flight test program at the Vertical Flight Test Centre. The VX4 prototype undertook 20 piloted test sorties in this phase, covering 70 test points. These included tethered flight simulations and ground tests designed to verify the aircraft’s safety under various operational conditions.
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. Historically, the biggest gap in the carrier’s network has been the South Pacific. Back in March 2024, the airline added its first service to Australia , as it started flying from Istanbul to Melbourne via Singapore. The airline is now adding a second route to Australia… Turkish Airlines launching flights to Sydney, Australia As of December 4, 2024, Turkish Airlines will be launching flights from Istanbul (IST) to Sydn
Turkish Airlines flies to more countries than any other airline in the world. Historically, the biggest gap in the carrier’s network has been the South Pacific. Back in March 2024, the airline added its first service to Australia , as it started flying from Istanbul to Melbourne via Singapore. The airline is now adding a second route to Australia… Turkish Airlines launching flights to Sydney, Australia As of December 4, 2024, Turkish Airlines will be launching flights from Istanbul (IST) to Sydn
Virgin Atlantic is set to launch its newest international Clubhouse at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the project scheduled to be completed by the start of 2025. The exclusive Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse will be accessible to passengers travelling in the upper class or those that hold Gold Club membership, plus one guest flying with the airline.
The Swiss flag carrier occasionally deploys its widebodies from its Zurich hub to Geneva. It last did so in August 2024, when the A340-300 was flown. SWISS's latest schedule update shows it will use the aging but characterful A340-300 and the Boeing 777-300ER on the 125 nautical mile (231 km) domestic hop in October. Separately, the carrier sometimes operates its twin-aisles internationally within Europe: it flew the A330-300 to Malaga in August.
At a special ceremony at Gulfstream’s Farnborough Centre, the private jet manufacturer announced that Stuttgart-based DC Aviation has placed an order for the all-new G400 aircraft. Speaking in front of media representatives, including AeroTime, on September 12, 2024, the Gulfstream Vice-President of Sales for the EMEA and APAC regions, Mike Swift, confirmed that DC Aviation’s order represented the first G400 sale for European dedicated charter operations.
Low-cost carrier easyJet has taken many by surprise in announcing that it will close its operating base at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) in Southwest France. The announcement comes as the carrier plans other changes to its French route network citing sluggish post-COVID recovery and the prevailing economic situation in France and across Europe for its change of strategy in the country.
On Thursday, September 12th, American Airlines (AA) and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the union representing the airline's flight attendants, ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The contract will go into effect on October 1st this year and will cover roughly 28,000 flight attendants.
Qantas will be developing its operation at Perth International Airport (PER) in Western Australia as the carrier looks to open up new passenger markets and build its cargo network, according to the airline’s Head of International and Cargo division. Speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2024 being held in Brisbane between September 11 to 13, 2024, Cam Wallace told attendees that the Australian national carrier sees Perth as offering an ideal facility to develop into the ai
The CEO of United Airlines confirmed this week that over three million people redeemed their frequent flyer miles on flights this summer. Already one of the largest airline loyalty programs in the world, United's MileagePlus was just named as the most valuable for US flyers in an independent study.
Turkish Airlines has revealed plans to commence flights between Istanbul and Sydney by the end of 2024. The carrier will operate one-stop flights between the Turkish city and Sydney’s Kingsford-Smith International Airport (SYD) from December 2024 with services operating via Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. However, direct flights are expected to replace these services when the carrier receives its first Airbus A350-1000 in 2026, the airline has said.
Emirates is set to receive its first Airbus A350 in October 2024, having postponed the aircrafts entry into service due to delivery delays. The Dubai-based carrier had initially planned to start flying the Airbus twinjet as early as September 2024.
Flight dispatchers diligently work behind the scenes to plan and monitor each flight to help ensure the safety and efficiency of an airline’s operations.
Edinburgh Airport management will relocate a swarm of bees found at the airport's parking lot earlier this month. To ensure a safe transfer and further testing to see if the bees were carrying any disease, the airport management has called on an expert with apiary facilities to help re-homing the swarm.
In late 2023, Etihad and Air France-KLM expanded their partnership , which included Air France launching flights to Abu Dhabi. Air France recently revealed it would cut its Abu Dhabi route , just a year after it launched. There’s now an interesting update, as Etihad is increasing service in the market. Etihad introduces double daily Paris flights Etihad has announced that it will introduce double daily flights to Paris as of January 15, 2025, just over two months after Air France discontinues it
LATAM continues to work on its aircraft interiors and has now announced an investment of more than $350 million to refurbish over 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Some of these planes will fly in the domestic Chilean market, whereas others will operate flights out of the greater South American region.
The Alaska Airlines midair blowout incident in January this year has been dissected and analyzed in great detail by relevant authorities. But one of the pilots who flew the plane and handled the emergency situation recently spoke about it for the first time. In an interview, she detailed the initial chaos when the door plug detached and everything that followed next.
As winter approaches, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Alert SA-097 reminding pilots about the dangers of flying in icing conditions—namely the adverse effects of airframe and propeller icing on aircraft performance. SA-097 emphasizes “as little as 1/4 -inch of wing-leading edge ice accumulation can increase the stall speed by 25 to 40 knots and cause sudden departure from controlled flight.
Computer renders and model planes are stock in trade for new aircraft proponents, but having a full-scale demonstrator sitting on an airport apron shows that real progress is being made. This week, Swedish hybrid-electric innovator Heart Aerospace rolled out its first ES-30 demonstrator, designated as Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), built almost entirely in-house at its Gothenburg facility.
By Sharon Puschmann, EAA 1382843 Pilots come in all shapes and sizes with different motivations, drives, and desires. Some are inspired by family members, military ambitions, or dreams of becoming an airline pilot. Our 2023 Ray scholar, Josiah Harding, EAA 1481653, opened our eyes to something more. The Ray Aviation Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship […] The post A Pilot, a Passion, a Calling first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Pilot shortages have forced a major change of policy at the United States Air Force (USAF). Under the changes, graduates who have trained to operate fighters or bombers will be tracked into flying other non-combat aircraft, such as lifters, refuelers or trainers, to fill the gaps.
On Thursday, Gulfstream Aerospace announced the first sale of its new Gulfstream G400 to German-based DC Aviation for charter operations. The announcement was made during a signing ceremony at Gulfstream’s Customer Support facility in Farnborough, England. Scott Neal, Gulfstream’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales said, “We appreciate DC Aviation’s commitment to and confidence in the G400, bringing this category-leading aircraft to European charter customers.
Saudi Arabia's new airline, Riyadh Air, completed its first few non-commercial flights today, using a Dreamliner aircraft from fellow airline Saudia. These flights are part of the carrier's roadway to gaining its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the nation's Civil Aviation Authority.
By Nigel Hitchman It was a great start at a “new” venue for the Light Aircraft Association Rally in Leicester, England on August 29 to September 1, 2024, with 550 visiting aircraft, mostly homebuilts and vintage aircraft making this Europe’s largest fly-in of the year (which the LAA Rally generally has been and Aero Friedrichshafen the biggest trade show).
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is drawing criticism from both industry stakeholders and members of Congress regarding its handling of commercial space launch licensing During a House space subcommittee hearing this week, industry officials and lawmakers called out the agency on its implementation of new launch licensing regulations known as Part 450.
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The use of aircraft tracking data to create virtual tollbooths on airport runways was never the intent of aircraft awareness technology required on airplanes to enhance safety for pilots and assist air traffic controllers.
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The McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender has officially joined the Air Park at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! This advanced tanker and cargo aircraft arrived from Travis Air Force Base, California, on April 15, 2024. Designed for aerial refueling, the KC-10A plays a vital role in extending the range of U.S. and coalition forces, utilizing either a hose-and-drogue system or a highly advanced aerial refueling boom.
ATR and De Havilland Canada are two of the world's leading turboprop aircraft manufacturers. Between the aircraft from both manufacturers, there are more than 200,000 flights scheduled this month.
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