Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in February 2024, when the rudder pedals jammed on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8. The aircraft potentially affected include certain Boeing 737NGs and 737 MAXs equipped with a Collins Aerospace SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuator that tests found to be defected.

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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Southwest. Even Better. They Pinky Swear. Southwest Airlines unveiled its $4 billion plan to transform the airline at its Investor Day event Thursday in Dallas. The headlines included some things we already knew — the arrival of assigned seating and an extra-legroom offering in the front of the plane — and confirmed that its free checked bag policy is here to stay for the indefinite future.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It has been confirmed that an airship crashed into a residential building in the Sao Paulo suburb of Osasco, Brazil, on September 26, 2024. The accident happened around midday local time, when the airship, which had been hired by local football club Sao Paulo FC for promotional purposes, was overflying one of the city’s neighborhoods when it deflated for no apparent reason.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Starting in 2025, Air France will introduce free Starlink WiFi service onboard, replacing its current service and enhancing WiFi connectivity for its customers. The new ultra-high-speed offer will provide a ground-like experience and will be completely free for all passengers, regardless of the cabin they are traveling in.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The meteoric rise of British/American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia, established in 2018, is a success story driven by passion and determination for a cleaner future of flight. Its journey over the last six years is a celebration of how important it is to assemble a team of gifted aerospace and electrical engineers to achieve real-life results in the pursuit of new technology.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Delta Air Lines CEO got candid during a roundtable discussion with local business leaders in Minneapolis and spoke about the carriers plans to welcome new airplanes that would allow it to resume services to places like India. The carrier hasnt flown to India in the last few years, and recent geopolitical issues have affected its plans to resume flights.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Gulf region has unquestionably become a key node in the global aviation industry. And amid the vigorous competition between fast expanding hubs and their corresponding airlines, one group has managed to stand out, not just because of its heritage as a pioneer of commercial aviation, but also because of its distinct integrated management approach.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Lilium Jet, one of the leading electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has made its debut in the United States (US) as new contracts with Houston-based aviation firms are being agreed. The Lilium Jet was showcased at operator Galaxy FBO’s Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) hangar on September 26, 2024, in collaboration with Greater Houston Partnership, the region’s largest chamber of commerce, at an event attended by aviation industry leaders.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Delta Air Lines has confirmed rumors that had emerged earlier this week by officially announcing a new service between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Seoul Incheon (ICN), which will begin in June next year. The new flight will operate with an Airbus A350 and forms part of the carriers continued expansion out of the Utah airport. This route will be the first connection SLC has to Asia.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Germany’s largest leisure airline, Eurowings, has published plans to ramp up operations during its upcoming winter flight schedule, which includes brand new routes. On September 26, 2024, Eurowings confirmed that it had “massively expanded” customers’ choice of destinations and range of availability for scheduled flights between October 2024 and March 2025.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

While the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, often known as Mumbai Airport (BOM), ranks as the busiest one-runway airport in Asia, the busiest single-runway airport in the US is the San Diego International Airport (SAN). The airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines (AS) and is run by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Let's take a look at the five facts about SAN.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Southwest Airlines presented a comprehensive transformation plan at its Investors Day, which was held on September 26, 2024. The announced changes arrive after the airline’s management has been facing serious criticism from major shareholders, which accuse it of underperforming. In particular, Elliott Investment Management, an activist investor hedge-fund which built a 10% in Southwest stock earlier in 2024 , has repeatedly called for Southwest’s CEO, Bob Jordan, to be replaced , as well as oth

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

'Real' business class for short-haul flights is almost nonexistent in Europe. Most 'traditional' European airlines define business class as a service slightly better than economy class to reduce costs and counter intense competition with low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet, which dominate the European short-haul flight market.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In the first of six articles that will help destinations and airports gain a better understanding of how to develop successful air services, Gavin Eccles, Professor of Aviation at Universidade Lusófona, takes a look at how tourism boards can best support air connectivity to their destination. Gavin’s previous roles have included development in British Airways, as well as consultancy projects for United Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas, and supporting the development of low-cost airlines to to

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems , a tier 1 supplier for Boeing that is in the process of merging with the aircraft manufacturer, has considered furloughs if the machinists strike at Boeings facilities in the Pacific Northwest and California continue.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The Royal Air Force Museum has officially announced a new partnership with Virgin Atlantic, naming the renowned airline as the Museum’s official airline partner. This collaboration marks a significant step in the Museum’s efforts to preserve and celebrate aviation history while fostering transatlantic connections. RAF Museum London The partnership emphasizes a shared commitment to inspire the public with the RAF’s remarkable story and support aviation heritage.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

When spotting private jets , you may have noticed a consistent feature among most of them at airfields across the globe. They primarily have their engines placed at the rear. We thought wed consider why this is a common factor for private aircraft.

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Inspire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Tom and Chris discuss the history of MASH, or Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals, and their use in the Korean War, as well as the long-running TV series that focused on a MASH unit in South Korea during the war. The post EAA’s The Green Dot — Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Elliott Investment Management (Elliott), an activist investment firm that has launched a proxy battle against Southwest Airlines management, has continued to criticize the airline and its leadership, reiterating its calls for the removal of the chief executive officer (CEO) of the carrier.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ritz-Carlton’s newest property has just started accepting reservations, and I think it’s a hotel that will interest many Marriott Bonvoy members. Details of the new Ritz-Carlton Bangkok Bangkok is one of the world’s best luxury hotel markets, both in terms of the number of properties, the quality of product, and the value. Soon we can add yet another hotel to the city’s roster.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This week marks the International Week of Deaf People, and Monday, September 23, was the International Day of Sign Languages. Virgin Atlantic took the opportunity to invite three special guests onboard a flight between London and Washington DC to assess how well the airline understood the needs of deaf travelers and share their feedback from the experience.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An Air France Airbus A350 flying to Tel Aviv yesterday flew most of the way, and then returned to Paris shortly before starting its descent. What exactly happened here? Israel-bound Air France A350 u-turns on approach This incident happened on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and involves Air France flight AF958 from Paris (CDG) to Tel Aviv (TLV). The flight was operated by a three-year-old Airbus A350-900 with the registration code F-HTYI.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Of all modern day fighter aircraft, no one can deny that Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor is one of the best fighter aircraft ever produced. While the F-22 is best known because of its use of stealth technology and being the worlds first fifth generation fighter, there is one other aspect of the F-22 that is just as revolutionary as its stealth technology, its thrust vectoring nozzles.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Having flown British Airways many times across the Atlantic, I was surprised it took me this long to try one of the legendary Airbus A380 aircraft operated by the oneworld Alliance carrier. So, for my trip back to the UK from Washington, DC, I was able to book a flight on the iconic superjumbo using my Avios points.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Hyatt has announced plans to open another property in the Maldives, and there are a few things I find interesting here… Details of the Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives The Hyatt Regency Samarafushi Maldives is expected to open in 2027. The property is being developed in partnership with SingHaiyi, which currently has one other property in the Maldives, the Grand Park Kodhipparu.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The aviation industry is well known for its use of specific terminology, and one such term we often come across is the take-off roll. In its Airplane Flying Handbook , the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines the take-off roll (or ground roll) as "the portion of the take-off procedure during which the airplane is accelerated from a standstill to an airspeed that provides sufficient lift for it to become airborne.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Last week, Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines closed. While the two airlines now belong to the same company, there’s a lot of work to be done with the integration, and the company has provided a roadmap of how this will all play out. Of course there are many exciting opportunities for the loyalty program, and the first major initiative has just been rolled out.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

British low-cost carrier Jet2 is already selling fares for its Summer 2026 network out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LIV), the earliest it has ever opened bookings ahead of flights. Over 700,000 seats to 23 destinations have gone on sale for what will be Jet2's third year of operations at Liverpool's airport.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Multiple Cessna 172RGs made me a better pilot Air Facts Journal Experience makes you a better and safer pilot. Hopefully you can acquire that experience without injury or damage. This is my early experience path to improvement as a pilot and it has made me safer and more confident. In 1998, I joined a venerable flying club, Stick and Rudder Flying Club of Waukegan National Airport (KUGN).

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

No matter the reason for your trip, bringing a laptop along is always a smart move. Even if youre planning to spend most of your time exploring new destinations and soaking in the culture, having a laptop on hand can be incredibly useful for handling emergencies or any unexpected travel issues that may pop up.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Delta announced on Friday the planned launch of the first-ever non-stop route between its Salt Lake City hub and Asia starting in June.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The next phase of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger is underway. You can now officially transfer points between the programs while they work to integrate the programs entirely over the coming months.

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Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Today, the Royal Netherlands Air Force said goodbye to the F-16, this took place from Volkel airbase with a formation flight over the eastern part of the Netherlands, the west was skipped due to very bad weather. Eight F-16s from the 312 squadron stationed at Volkel airbase took off around 13:40 for a one-and-a-half-hour tour.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Cape Air began commercial operations in 1989 with its first flight between Boston and Provincetown. For 35 years, the carrier has been offering scheduled year-round air services to some of the worlds most beautiful destinations.

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Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken to the skies for the first time.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Many aviation enthusiasts will think of the Beechcraft Bonanza when considering the most popular Beechcraft piston aircraft. Bonanza, first introduced in 1947, was immensely popular and holds the record as the longest-continuously produced aircraft, with over 17,000 units built.

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