Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Icelandair’s first Airbus A321LR aircraft, registered TF-IAA, took to the skies for the first time on its initial test flight out of Hamburg-Finkenwerder (XFW) on November 19, 2024. The flight, which is part of the usual testing process before the aircraft is officially delivered to the airline, was conducted with the aircraft already painted in Icelandair’s full livery.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
An Etihad Airways executive has confirmed that the Middle Eastern carrier exercised options for three more Airbus A350F aircraft, taking the airlines total order book for the type to ten.
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Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate larger aircraft and carry more passengers. Traditionally, pilots in the US need a third-class medical certificate to ensure that minimum medical standards necessary for safe flight operations are met. Pilots are assessed in various health aspects, including vision, hearing, cardiovascular health, general physical condition, and mental fitness.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Qatar Airways is reportedly considering acquiring former American Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft, which it inherited when it merged with US Airways, presumably due to aircraft delivery delays from both aircraft manufacturers, including Boeings latest postponement of the 777X.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Leaders of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) gathered to discuss the future of aviation in the region in Brunei Darussalam on November 12-13 2024, for the 68th Assembly of Presidents. The theme for AAPA’s 2024 assembly was ‘Jetting into 2050: Future Proofing Asian Aviation’. During the two-day event, leaders assessed the industry’s recent recovery and the challenges to continued growth, including sustainability and ongoing supply chain issues affecting the timely delivery of aircra
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Delta 2024 Investor Day is taking place today, and as usual, executives at the airline shared some details about the direction the carrier is headed. There was one statistic that’s particularly interesting, which should really make consumers think twice before being loyal to an airline. Delta selling a vast majority of domestic first class seats As flagged by View from the Wing , Delta executives have today highlighted just how much progress the airline has made when it comes to selling prem
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Luxury airline Beond shared some details of its first year of operations as well as some of its plans for the coming months during an online media conference held on November 19, 2024. Co-founder and CEO Tero Taskila explained that in the 12 months that Beond has been operating in the market, the airline has transported some 8,000 passengers, which represents a 55% load factor.
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Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Republic of Estonia-owned Nordic Aviation Group AS (Nordica) and Regional Jet OÜ (Xfly) will cease operations after it was announced the companies will be filed for bankruptcy. It had been hoped that Lars Thuesen, the owner of Jettime, could potentially take the companies private but on November 18, 2024, Nordic Aviation Group, which runs Nordica and Xfly, were informed that he would not be investing. “Nordic Aviation Group and Xfly have gone through a challenging path over the past
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
For years, Alaska Airlines has been trialing the concept of electronic bag tags, intended to make the process of checking a bag easier. Well, the airline has just taken a major step, as these bag tags are now on sale to the general public. While I think this is a cool(ish) concept, trying to make customers pay for it seems like a major hurdle to this being adapted on a widespread basis.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Private jet service provider Duncan Aviation has unveiled a Gulfstream V fully customized interior refurbishment with a nautical twist and design features inspired by a seaplane. This newly refurbished Gulfstream V was completed at Duncan Aviation’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Provo Airport (PVU) in Utah for an owner who “values creativity”.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
When thinking of Delta Air Lines hubs, most think of places like Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, or Salt Lake City. And while these cities have become integral parts of the carriers network, seldom does anyone discuss Delta's former hub at Tokyo Narita Airport.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
easyJet has announced the launch of 26 new routes for summer 2025 including the low-cost airline’s first ever sub-Saharan service in its nearly 30-year history. Among the 26 destinations announced on November 19, 2024, is a new service to the island of Sal in Cape Verde which is located off the coast of Senegal. The first easyJet flights from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sal will take off on March 31, 2025, and operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the summe
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Turkish Airlines plans a record 170 weekly one-way passenger flights from its Istanbul Airport hub to the US next summer, an average of 24 daily services. Frequencies will be up from a high of 160 weekly in summer 2024 (+6%).
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Avion Express has expanded further into the South American market after signing a wet-lease agreement with Argentina-based Flybondi for two Airbus A320 aircraft. The ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) lease agreement with Flybondi marks Lithuania-based Avion Express’ first venture into the Argentinean aviation sphere. Under the agreement, Avion Express will provide two Airbus A320s based in Buenos Aires, with operations beginning at the end of November 2024 and running until the e
Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 20, 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.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Ferrovial Airports, the airport management subsidiary of the eponymous Spanish construction giant, plans to focus on the US market following its divestment from its UK assets, the company’s CEO Luke Bugeja told AeroTime. This strategy is motivated in part by the desire to leverage Ferrovial’s already significant presence in the US construction market.
Pilot Institute
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
When your flight instructor brings up “A-TOMATO-FLAMES,” you might wonder if they’re speaking in code. But the truth is that this acronym serves as a handy tool to help you remember the mandatory equipment for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights, as outlined in FAR 91.205. Each letter corresponds to a specific piece of equipment that must be operational for you to fly VFR.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
FL Technics Indonesia, a company providing aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services, has received an extension of approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) for its new and expanded maintenance facilities in Jakarta and Bali. Under the extended approval, FL Technics will be able to provide maintenance services for Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, and 737-400 aircraft.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Scandinavian Airlines, or SAS , marks 70 years of flying over the North Pole to the United States ( SAS operates multiple routes from Scandinavian countries to the United States ). Separately, early in 2024 it was reported that SAS was planning a major expansion in Europe with nine new destinations while it flights its flagship, the Airbus A350 , on long-haul destinations to the United States and Asia.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
In late 2023, plans were announced for an exciting new Hyatt ski destination in the United States. There’s now an exciting update, as the hotel has opened as of today, ahead of schedule (that’s rare!). Basics of the new Grand Hyatt Deer Valley The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley has opened as of November 20, 2024. This property is a partnership between Hyatt and Extell Development Company, and is located in Deer Valley, Utah, not far from Salt Lake City.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notification of scheduling relief and a limited waiver of slot usage requirements at Newark Liberty (EWR), Chicago OHare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) airports due to construction-related runway closures at Newark Liberty scheduled for 2025.
Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Story and photography by Gary Daniels One hundred and thirty miles southeast of Dallas, Texas, in the east Texas piney woods, is the tiny town of Reklaw. Two miles southeast of Reklaw is the Flying M Ranch (7TA7), home of the Reklaw Fly-in and Campout. Always held during the third week in October, David and Marcia Mason welcome hundreds of airplanes and thousands of visitors to their ranch each year for almost four decades.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Unlike most US carriers, Allegiant Air operates a there-and-back network, where pilots and flight attendants return to their base at the end of their shift. This saves on hotels and meals and keeps things much more cost-effective and straightforward. It can also conduct routine maintenance overnight at its bases rather than at outstations, reducing costs and streamlining everything.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Someone from change.org reached out regarding a petition that has received thousands of signatures, which involves airline employees wanting their airline elite status honored on all stays. I thought this would be an interesting topic to cover. Petition asks Marriott to recognize airline crew status at hotels There’s a change.org petition that currently has around 7,000 signatures, which urges Marriott to start honoring Bonvoy elite status when airline crews (pilots and flight attendants) are st
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) is a key airport for the capital city of the US. Situated just a stone's throw from the city center across the Potomac River, the airport is an important short-haul base for American Airlines and its American Eagle regional brand, and is known for having one of the most picturesque approaches in the whole of the US.
AV Web
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Interim NYC Police Commissioner Tom Donlon announced the city’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. The initiative is now active in five commands (two drones each) within three of the city’s five boroughs. Missions include missing persons searches, alerts from the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, robberies/grand larcenies, “and other crimes in progress as needed.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
While the vast majority of us sit in the back of an aircraft, crammed into small seats, the lucky few who fly up in the front of the plane are surely in for a treat. In the United States, all three legacy carriers offer lavish business-class products for their long-haul flights, all of which feature luxurious amenities and fully lie-flat seating options.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
In early 2022, American Airlines and Aer Lingus formally launched a partnership. However, the rollout has been incredibly strange. We only saw reciprocal mileage earning introduced after nearly two years, and now we’re seeing reciprocal elite perks introduced after nearly three years. Details of the American & Aer Lingus partnership In late 2020, Aer Lingus was approved to join the oneworld transatlantic joint venture.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
It has been 16 years since the last time Boeing's mechanics and engineers went on a strike.
Aviation Bussiness News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Regional businesses leaders and local authorities have met at London Gatwick’s annual Economic Summit to discuss opportunities to unlock economic growth through a new Airport Economic Zone (AEZ). The AEZ will bring together a taskforce of senior economic development and business leaders, including representatives from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, from across the six local authority areas within the Gatwick region next month.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
There are four primary aircraft engine manufacturers worldwide, three of which are based in the United States. Though many companies are based in the US, they manufacture engines for several makes of aircraft, not just Boeing. Two of them date back to the early 1900s and have played a significant part in aviation history.
Air Facts
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Don’t Get Stuck—Avoiding Breakdowns and Delays Air Facts Journal Many of us have had the unpleasant experience of having a mechanical breakdown or other delay situations that were costly in both time and treasure. I certainly have. Here are some tips that I have garnered from my own and other’s experiences that may help avoid these frustrating occurrences.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The leaders of the United Kingdom , Japan , and Italy discussed potentially broadening the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to include other countries while meeting on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Brazil. The Tempest or GCAP fighter is planned to be armed with lasers, be a 'system-of-systems,' have a 'wearable cockpit,' and much more.
Airline Geeks
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Chicago, Texas, and even Europe are in BermudAir's future cards as the startup airline continues to expand, its CEO says.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Qatar Airways is reportedly considering acquiring former American Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Turkish Airlines offers a great business class experience , with the soft product being particularly good. Along those lines, there’s a noteworthy update, as the airline has just introduced new amenity kits. Turkish Airlines’ five Lanvin amenity kits Turkish Airlines has a new amenity kit collection, designed in collaboration with French luxury fashion house Lanvin.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Airbus A318 is the smallest member of Airbus' A320 family of aircraft and also its least popular model, with just 80 built. Air France was the largest operator of the type with up to 18 planes in its fleet, while other notable operators included avianca, Frontier Airlines and Mexicana.
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