Aerotime

JULY 27, 2024

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) allocated three contracts to Airbus Helicopters, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky, and Leonardo as part of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program. This initiative aims to develop advanced rotorcraft technologies to meet future operational and support requirements. The awarded contracts will involve the contractors conducting independent platform concept studies, with a focus on identifying innovative technologies, digital design processes,

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Does the US have a secret spy plane ? This intriguing question has no definite answer for the general public. The War Zone recently suggested that Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall hinted at the existence of such a platform. The belief in a secret spy plane has continued for many years. One notable aircraft some think could exist is the so-called SR-91 Aurora, which was supposedly built in the 1980s.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

By Zac Yates A British-built Folland Gnat trainer that flew with the Royal Air Force’s famed Red Arrows display team is being restored to fly in New Zealand. The aircraft, Gnat T.1 XR987, is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is being worked on near Auckland for Matt Wilcock, an airline captain whose love for the type goes back to his childhood.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

SpaceX's Crew Dragon shuttle is being considered as a backup option to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS for almost two months due to problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 27, 2024

If you’re flying SWISS first class or are a Miles & More HON Circle member traveling through Zurich or Geneva, your ride just got an upgrade… SWISS partners with BMW on limousine service SWISS offers an excellent first class ground experience in Zurich , with both the SWISS First Lounge Terminal A and SWISS First Lounge Terminal E. In select situations, premium passengers get a limousine transfer, and SWISS has just upgraded this fleet.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

American Airlines earlier this week offered a tentative agreement to the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA). This agreement will see the flight attendants receive an immediate pay boost of 18% along with other improvements to the airline's existing compensation package. If approved, this new deal will see billions more paid to flight attendants, ending the years-long negotiation.

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AV Web

JULY 27, 2024

All seven on board a Pilatus PC-12, including three members of a Georgia-based, Hall of Fame gospel singing group, were killed when it crashed on Friday (July 26) near the Wyoming/Montana border. The accident occurred shortly after the pilot, a family friend of the group members, reported an issue with the autopilot and a loss of control. ADS-B data shows that the trip – which ultimately covered three time zones – originated at 9:24 am EDT from Georgia Regional Airport (KCTJ), stopped at Nebrask

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Barbara A. Schmitz Mishaal AlSudairy is flying around the world, but he made sure that one of his stops was at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Flying a Diamond 42, Mishaal left Saudi Arabia on July 8 and arrived in Oshkosh on Wednesday morning after having to first land in Appleton the day before since the […] The post Saudi Pilot Stops in Oshkosh on RTW Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

The development of Premium Flex dates back to before the Farnborough Airshow. Avions de Transport Rgional ( ATR ) introduced a new ATR Highline product at the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo. This offering was designed to provide higher flexibility and cater to a premium clientele for turboprop aircraft.

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Airline Geeks

JULY 27, 2024

Both American and Allegiant are cutting several routes in Austin following the airport's record growth soon after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

The Airbus A350 has become a staple aircraft in long-haul aviation, covering some of the longest distances in the market. The European aircraft manufacturer has continuously improved the airframe since it entered service and this trend will continue. Beginning next year, newly produced A350-900s will be equipped with upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 27, 2024

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! It’s a big week over here, as we’re (finally) taking our son on his first long haul trip, and I’m equal parts anxious and excited, so we’ll see how it goes. On the points & travel front, gosh it was quite a week, especially for late July (when there’s usually not a lot of news). Delta had a sustained meltdown, the details of the new tentative American flight attendant contract were revealed, the Amex Gold Card underwent a refresh, Southwest an

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

On July 26th, 2024, an Air France flight declared an emergency shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG). The aircraft returned to CDG and landed within two hours of being airborne.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Wings Over Muskegon takes off on August 9-11 along with three new additions to the lineup. Debuting their comedy act at the Muskegon County Airport is Franklin’s Flying Circus featuring husband and wife team, Kyle and Liz Franklin. Son of legendary air show pilot, Jimmy Franklin, Kyle started flying at 8-years-old. A versatile performer who lists wing-walking and a motorcycle-to-airplane transfer act among his air show repertoire; Franklin has done it all to entertain air show spec

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Australia may be the smallest continent but is also a vast country (the 6th largest in the world). Qantas uses widebody aircraft to connect some of Australia's most popular and greatest-distance destinations. Qantas even employs a few widebody aircraft on the short 439-mile Melbourne to Sydney and 466-mile Sydney to Brisbane routes. The five airports with the most available seat miles include four of Australia's five busiest airports.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Angela Satterlee Twenty-two Hungarian aviation enthusiasts were welcomed to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, their last stop on a week-and-a-half-long trip around the world. The trip began on Wednesday, July 17, and will end on July 29, and was organized by GoforGo Travel out of Hungary. The travelers are all aviation lovers. A few spend time […] The post ‘Hooray, Hungary!

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Today, most legacy carriers offer luxurious business class cabins that elevate the in-flight experience beyond what was previously realized in premium cabins. Services that do not offer direct aisle access are seen as outdated, but plenty of airlines still fly such configurations. For example, Lufthansa's old business class is still offered on the airline's A340s, and United's old business class is still offered on Boeing 777-200s.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Abigail Oleniczak Alina Scott is a 15-year-old who is chasing her dreams with hopes to inspire other youths. After flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh solo in 2023, she returned this year to speak about her experiences at two forums. Alina, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, grew up surrounded by an aviation family and has […] The post Alina Scott, 15, Returns to EAA AirVenture first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Recent travelers on an Air Canada flight from Morocco to Canada were shocked when the flight attendant started yelling at passengers onboard. AC73 was subsequently canceled as the airline investigated the matter in more detail.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Robbie Culver Ballet, airplanes, grace, discipline. For Mary Elizabeth Kurek, EAA 1333410 and current Ray Aviation scholar for EAA Chapter 461 in Bolingbrook, Illinois, these ideas fit well together. Ballet and airplanes. Her friends and extended family know her as “M.E.,” and I know her as a young lady I have been mentoring as […] The post Ballet and Airplanes, Grace and Discipline first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Australia, known for its vast landscapes and diverse geography, is home to some of the longest domestic flights in the world. Covering nearly the entire width of the continent, these flights offer travelers a unique perspective on the country's sheer size.

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World Airline News

JULY 27, 2024

Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 B-225H (msn 64708) (Fuzhou Airlines colors) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 963778. Fuzhou Airlines of China will not take delivery of this MAX 8. Instead it is going to Hainan Airlines. Top Copyright Photo: Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 B-225H (msn 64708) (Fuzhou Airlines colors) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 963778.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

In large part, industry won World War II. As the United States converted to a total war economy, it banned the sale of new cars and switched its efforts to building the tools to win the war. Not only was the United States industry able to equip its massive armies, but it was also able to partially equip its allies like Great Britain and the USSR. The United States helped turn wartime Allied warplane production decisively against the Axis powers and the US built and (lost) countless thousands of

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

By Zac Yates A British-built Folland Gnat trainer that flew with the Royal Air Force’s famed Red Arrows display team is being restored to fly in New Zealand. The aircraft, Gnat T.1 XR987, is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is being worked on near Auckland for Matt Wilcock, an airline captain whose love for the type goes back to his childhood.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

JetBlue Airways has announced it will depart the Floridian airport of Tallahassee in late October. The carrier has now filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Transport after accusing the state of wrongly assessing the airline owed an extra $631,000 in corporate income tax between 2019 and 2021. JetBlue alleges that the state has calculated tax based on the geographical area, which reaches much further than the state's actual borders.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Angela Satterlee Flying from his home in Aberdeen, Scotland, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time in his Bristell NG5 was the longest trip Bill Miazek, EAA 1601589, has ever flown. This is Bill’s third trip to AirVenture, but he’d flown commercially in the past. Bill’s journey took him exactly one week to […] The post Making Dreams Come True One New Year’s Resolution at a Time first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Away from the spotlight, the new EA-37B electronic attack aircraft are coming into service. They are silently replacing the now-retiring legacy EC-130H Compass Call aircraft. Much of the success or failure of fighter aircraft like F-18s, F-16s, and F-35s relies on supporting aircraft like electronic attack aircraft and AWACS.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Barbara A. Schmitz Able Flight awarded its greatest number of flight training scholarships in a year to people with a disability in 2024, and nine of those 10 scholarship recipients completed their training in July and earned their sport pilot certificate. Seven of the nine then attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 for Able Flight’s […] The post Able Flight Gains Nine New Light-Sport Pilots first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Asiana Airlines, one of South Korea's premier carriers, operates two low-cost subsidiaries: Air Seoul and Air Busan. These budget airlines play a crucial role in expanding Asiana's network and offering cost-effective travel options. Here's everything you need to know about these airlines, from their history to their route networks and fleet details.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Jim Roberts When the 2024 Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight departed Wittman Regional Airport on Friday morning, July 26, a unique passenger was on board. Accompanying the 100 local Vietnam veterans was a 3-by-5-foot American flag, affectionately known as “Flag Junior.” Prior to his flight to Washington, D.C., “Junior” had arrived from Edwards Air Force […] The post The Two Flags first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Taiwan, an island roughly the size of Maryland with a population comparable to that of Florida, is a dynamic island nation known for its modern cities, beautiful natural scenery, and delicious cuisine. It's a popular destination for both business and leisure travelers from the United States. With the increasing demand for travel between these two locations, several airlines offer convenient non-stop flights, making the travel experience more efficient and enjoyable.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Barbara A. Schmitz The saying may be “A family that prays together stays together.” But for the Smith family, it’s a family that flies together. After getting stuck in Chicago due to the CrowdStrike outage instead of being back home in the Houston area, Jonathan Smith, a United Airlines captain/line check pilot, rode a […] The post Teen Brothers Fly Into Oshkosh first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Netjets is one of the leading private jet operators by charter hours, which refers to the time their 750 aircraft fleet spends carrying customers on flights booked between any two airports worldwide. According to the Sherpa Report , this amounted to 511,224 hours in 2022. Simple Flying looked for more recent data, but it wasn't available at the time of writing.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Jim Roberts If you came of age in the ’70s and ’80s, chances are your image of a helicopter stems from the iconic opening scene in the television series M*A*S*H, where a bubble-nosed H-13 Sioux lands in a cloud of dust as nurses run to off-load an injured soldier. This week at EAA AirVenture […] The post Magic Carpet Ride first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

The bright yellow hue of Spirit Airlines livery gives it a unique distinction, much like the blue shades of Southwest. After it started its commercial operations in the 1990s, the carrier has come a long way, as its fleet comprises nearly 200 aircraft and serves close to sixty destinations. This airline, which has some popular bundle packages , is expecting lower-than-expected earnings.

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World Airline News

JULY 27, 2024

On July 25, 2024, the 40th Anniversary Ceremony of Xiamen Airlines was held in Xiamen. At this event, the review of the company’s 40-year inspiring history was made, and a new blueprint mapped. In his letter replied to Xiamen Airlines employees to celebrate the anniversary, President Xi Jinping extended warm congratulations, and expressed fervent hopes.

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

PlaneSense is a leading fractional aircraft ownership company based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Founded in 1995 by George Antoniadis, who serves as the President and CEO, PlaneSense has established itself as a prominent player in the private aviation industry over nearly three decades. Its unique business model focuses on only two aircraft types from the same OEMthe single-engine Pilatus PC-12 turboprop , and the PC-24 jet.

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