Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

The third edition of the Future Aviation Forum , which took place in Riyadh on May 20-22, 2024, served as a platform on which to present Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to become one of the epicenters of growth for the aviation industry over years to come. While a handful of flagship projects such as the launch of new national carrier Riyadh Air and the gigantic expansion of Riyadh’s King Salman International Airport (RUH) have often monopolized the headlines, the Saudi plans are holistic,

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Cranky Flier

MAY 24, 2024

New Relationship Could Leave BA Feeling Blue If at first you don’t succeed, try again with your ex’s JV partner, the old saying goes. JetBlue and British Airways applied to begin a code-sharing agreement that would cover 17 European destinations and 75 in the United States — 39 from New York and 36 from Boston — if approved. This would give BA the feed in Boston and New York that it isn’t getting from American.

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Airline Airlines Airplanes 162

Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

Emirates and Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus have announced that they have entered into an interline partnership, enhancing connectivity for passengers traveling to Mexico. The partnership will allow Emirates customers to travel onwards from Mexico City to 21 domestic points with the convenience of a single baggage policy, utilizing both airlines on a single ticket.

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Airline Airlines 269

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines , Africa's largest aviation firm, was established on 21 December 1945. Executing its first operations on 8 April 1946, the airline associated itself with the global network, expanding its services and currently serves more than 150 destinations around the world. The firm currently has a fleet of 135 aircraft ( according to planespotters.net ), with the average age of an aircraft being 8.3 years.

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Airlines Airline 131

Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

Indian low cost carrier IndiGo has announced that it will launch a tailor-made business class product by the end of 2024 for its busiest business routes. Since the airline launched in 2006, its business model has focused on affordable fares, on-time performance and customer service. After 18 years, the airline has announced that it is taking a step towards evolution of its service with the debut of a business class product.

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Airline Airlines 264

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 24, 2024

Researchers announced on Thursday that they have likely found the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane in the South Pacific. The aircraft is a Lockheed P-38J-15-LO Serial Number 42-103993 , assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF) , 5th Fighter Command (V Fighter Command) , Headquarters Squadron. Assigned to pilot Captain Richard I. Bong , who named it “Marge” It had red propeller spinners, wingtips, and the top and bottom tips of the tail.

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Pilot Tail Jet 128

Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

In a major milestone, Archer Aviation has received the final airworthiness criteria for its electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Midnight from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airworthiness criteria, published on May 24, 2024, set out the direction in which Archer must now travel to achieve Type Certification and eventually transport paying passengers.

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Lift Aviation Technology Pilot 258

Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

Singapore Airlines is adding new measures to its in-flight service in order to manage turbulence more effectively. In statements sent to several media outlets, the airline has announced that it will take on a “more cautious” approach to managing rough air currents on flights, after SQ321 resulted in the death of a passenger when it encountered severe turbulence.

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Turbulence Approach Cabin Crew Airline 258

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Singapore Airlines is changing its seat belt policy for cabin services following the turbulence incident that resulted in more than a dozen injured passengers on a flight between London and Singapore. One passenger passed away during the event.

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Turbulence Airline Airlines 123

AV Web

MAY 24, 2024

The decision is in, and the winning contender to host the National Championship Air Races is…Roswell, New Mexico. The Reno Air Racing Association (perhaps they chose Roswell partly so they wouldn’t have to change their ‘RARA’ acronym?) announced late yesterday (May 23) that the first air races will take place in Roswell in September 2025. The competition will continue to include seven classes of air racing (still no word of an official extraterrestrial class), static displays, military dem

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Airline Airlines 119

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

With a planned four-hour strike action, Italy-based Wizz Air pilots, represented by the Italian Transport Federation-Italian Confederation of Workers' Unions (Federazione Italiana Trasporti-Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori, FIT-CISL) union, are demanding better working conditions from the low-cost carrier.

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Pilot 122

Airline Geeks

MAY 24, 2024

Emirates and Mexico's Viva Aerobus announced a new interline agreement to provide travelers with increased connectivity options.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Diversity was an issue in the field of aviation. Pilots were predominantly white, with white men dominating both military and commercial cockpits. African Americans flying as captains in commercial airlines was nearly unheard of.

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Pilot Cockpit Airlines Airline 120

AV Web

MAY 24, 2024

An amendment attached to the recently-passed FAA Reauthorization Act releases the city of Banning, California, from its obligation to keep its city-owned airport in operation, opening the door to begin phasing the airport out. The non-tower facility, roughly 10 miles west of Palm Springs International Airport, has a 5,000-foot runway. According to the most recent AirNav data (calculated as of year-end 2023), it is home to 22 single-engine aircraft, two multi-engine aircraft, and one helicopter.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines is the country's flag carrier and has operated since 1946. The airline is integral to the Ethiopian economy, transporting passengers throughout Africa and to international destinations.

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Airline Airlines 120

One Mile at a Time

MAY 24, 2024

American Airlines has just made updates to how it displays fares through both its website and app, as flagged by Thrifty Traveler. I don’t think anyone is going to like these updates… American hides basic economy with new fare displays Historically American’s website has been pretty straightforward with how it displays fares. If you searched for a given route, you’d see all the fare choices on one page, from basic economy to first class.

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Airline Airlines 109

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

That dialogue exchange takes place between Father Geoghegen (Frank Finlay) and Col. Allen Faulkner (the late great Sir Richard Burton) in the 1978 film " The Wild Geese ," which I consider one of the most underrated and badass action-adventure films ever made.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER encountered severe turbulence between London and Singapore, leading to one fatality, as well as dozens of serious injuries. Following this incident, the airline will be updating its inflight service protocol, in a way passengers will notice. Singapore Airlines cuts meal service during turbulence Singapore Airlines will be updating its policy when it comes to providing inflight service while the seatbelt sign is on.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

One of the world's most well-connected international air travel markets, Europe, and one of the world's most premium leisure destinations, the US state of Hawaii, lack direct flights. Nonetheless, according to published statistics from the Hawaii Tourism Authority , hundreds of thousands of European travelers visit the islands yearly, flocking to its sunny beaches and pleasant weather.

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Weather Airline Airlines 117

Alaska Air

MAY 24, 2024

Today, we take a moment to celebrate a group of dedicated professionals whose expertise and commitment ensure the safety, reliability and excellence of our fleet. The post Celebrating Aviation Maintenance Technician Day: Honoring the unsung heroes of Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airline Airlines 106

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Earlier today, Japan's transport ministry carried out an emergency inspection of Japan Airlines' facilities. The inspection was because of a string of incidents that have occurred in the last seven months.

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Airlines Airline 117

Airline Geeks

MAY 24, 2024

The new base announcement comes just weeks after the carrier said it plans to close its domicile in Atlantic City, N.J. later this year.

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Pilot 105

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Very few people look forward to a bumpy flight. For some, it is such a big concern that it may keep them from getting on a plane altogether. While turbulence is by no means a comfortable or enjoyable experience, modern jetliners are built to withstand tremendous strain. As long as you buckle up, there is usually nothing to fear but fear itself.

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Turbulence 113

BAA Training

MAY 24, 2024

Embarking on the journey to become a pilot is a thrilling and rewarding endeavor, but, like every career, it begins with many questions. One of the most common queries aspiring pilots have is, “How long is flight school?” The answer is not straightforward, as the duration of flight training can vary depending on the type of pilot’s license aimed for, the intensity of the training program, and mainly on individual progress.

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Pilot 98

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

SpiceJet continues to use two wet-leased A340-300s for Hajj operations. Even more interestingly, the troubled Indian carrier will now also deploy the aging, increasingly rare, and fuel-inefficient but always characteristic quadjet on scheduled services.

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Flyertalk

MAY 24, 2024

CNBC reports Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle has one request for flyers: Only use the wheelchair service if you actually need it. Biffle Claims “Massive, Rampant Abuse of Special Services” Although the Air Carrier Access Act requires airlines to provide equal services to travelers who have mobility issues, Biffle is alleging that the system is being overrun by those who don’t actually need a wheelchair.

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Airline Airlines 98

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

The post-WWII era saw some of the most produced fighter jets in military aviation. Although those combat aircraft may not have been as advanced as the latest-generation planes, they were indeed the best-selling jet fighters of all time. We look at a list of top-selling fighter jets based on the number of units produced.

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Jet 113

Flyertalk

MAY 24, 2024

CNN reports over 20 afflicted flyers remain in care for a range of head, brain, and spinal injuries at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok. Total of Over 30 Still Hospitalized with Injuries From Flight According to doctors at the hospital, 22 patients are still in inpatient care for spine or spinal cord concerns, while six have brain or skull injuries.

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Turbulence Airline Airlines 98

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Brian West, Boeing's chief financial officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President of Finance, detailed that Boeing has been focused on the stability of production processes, especially on the 737 MAX production line. The program has been under intense scrutiny following the mid-air door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines flight AS1282.

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Stability Airline Airlines 113

Flyertalk

MAY 24, 2024

The new sign-up bonuses include bonuses between 70,000 and 175,000 points, and Free Night Awards when meeting spending targets. New Offers Apply to All Three Card Tiers In addition to the refresh for the Hilton Honors American Express cards in 2023 featuring new benefits, the two companies are pairing up once again to add additional value for new cardmembers.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Growing up on a farm in Illinois, Lynn Rippelmeyer would look to the skies and the airplanes flying overhead, dreaming that one day, she would soar over the endless fields surrounding her. But she was born in the 1950s when there were no female commercial airline pilots, so she opted for flight attendant training instead. By 1972, TWA hired her and got her dream posting when she began working aboard the Boring 747.

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Pilot Airplanes Airline Airlines 109

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

Centerline, centerline, centerline Air Facts Journal It was a beautiful May day as we grabbed the tow bar to pull the 1981 Cessna 182 out of the hangar. The sky was clear and a million with light winds out of the north. And I had even managed to install the car seat correctly the night before to expedite our departure. Over the years, we had flown from our base at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW) to the beach towns across the Florida panhandle a number of times.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Qatar Airways' total fleet is made up of 266 aircraft based at Doha's Hamad International Airport (DOH). However, of those 266 aircraft, only 16 feature a first class cabin - 10 Airbus A380s and six Boeing 777-300ERs. Why does an airline that prides itself on delivering industry-leading onboard experience have such a limited first class offering?

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Airline Airlines 109

Airline Geeks

MAY 24, 2024

JetBlue Airways rolled out a new design for its fleet in June 2023. The updated livery features a more prominent blue, covering the entire aircraft.

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Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

May 23, 2024, was a significant day for Air France and Phoenix: the first-ever scheduled flights between Paris CDG and Arizona took off. This development means Air France will regularly serve 24 North American airports from Europe this summer ( excluding time-limited charter flights to San Diego).

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Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Ride along with renowned aviator, writer, and photographer Greg Brown in his light airplane, the Flying Carpet, as he searches behind clouds for the real America, experiencing countless aerial adventures along the way. Listen to “Cowboy Flying Lesson!” Greg’s Flying Carpet Podcast Flight # 32 This episode you don’t want to miss!!

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Airplanes Pilot 95

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

With debts of more than AU$110 million ($73 million) and its only jet repossessed, it looks like the only way Air Vanuatu can survive is if the Vanuatu government finds the cash to bail it out, but that's looking increasingly unlikely. It also begs the question of why the country needs a national airline and, more tellingly, if it can afford one, no matter how much national pride is at stake.

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