One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

In the past couple of years, Lufthansa sure has made a 180 when it comes to its Airbus A380 plans. A while back, the airline revealed that it would introduce a new business class product on its Airbus A380s, and we now have a sense of what that product may be. Lufthansa sees long term future for A380s At the beginning of the pandemic, Lufthansa grounded its fleet of Airbus A380s , and the intent was that these planes would be retired, and would only reenter service “in the event of an unexpected

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Airline Airlines Jet 122

Airline Geeks

APRIL 28, 2024

American has changed some of its schedules for the coming winter season, predominantly on widebody routes as well as a handful of short-haul flights.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

While I wasn’t initially planning on taking a review trip in the immediate future, this seems like an opportunity that I can’t turn down, given that it has been around seven years in the making… I booked Lufthansa’s new A350 business class Lufthansa is finally launching its Allegris business class in the coming days, as the first A350-900 with the new cabins will be flying between Munich and Vancouver as of the beginning of May (on select frequencies).

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Airline Airlines 119

Fear of Landing

APRIL 28, 2024

The Cessna 185 Skywagon is a high wing, single engine aircraft: basically a Cessna 180 with six seats, a strengthened fuselage and a slightly more powerful engine.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

In the coming months, American Airlines will start flying Boeing 787s out of New York, which should have some interesting implications. I first wrote about this several weeks ago, but there’s now a major update, as the number of 787 routes out of New York is increasing considerably. American opening Boeing 787 pilot base in New York Airlines put a lot of thought into deciding which aircraft to base out of which hubs.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Pilot Airlines Airline 109

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2024

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has laid all its cards on the table. We now know why it thinks General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100UL unleaded fuel is clearly considered an outlier in the quest for a new drop-in replacement for 100LL even though it has been approved by the FAA via a universal STC for gas engines in certified airplanes (the helicopter process is underway).

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General Aviation Airplanes 96

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

Among the major hotel loyalty programs , Hilton Honors has most consistently offered a status challenge promotion. All things considered, Hilton is one of the most generous loyalty programs when it comes to giving out status, whether it’s through a credit card or through a status challenge. In this post I wanted to take an updated look at Hilton Honors’ status challenge policy, as this might be the ideal time to register for one.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

Official plans have finally been revealed for a major expansion to Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport, which will replace Dubai International Airport within the next decade, and will become Emirates’ new home. Background on Dubai Al Maktoum Airport For context, Dubai International Airport (DXB) is Dubai’s current major international airport, and already consistently ranks as one of the busiest airports in the world.

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Runway Cargo Approach Jet 95

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2024

RC models keep getting bigger and more complex and this certainly ticks those boxes. The post Featured Video: RC Concorde appeared first on AVweb.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

Link: Apply now for The Platinum Card® from American Express or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Express are two of the most popular premium cards on the market, thanks in particular to all the perks they offer , ranging from airport lounge access to a variety of credits with retailers.

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Airline Airlines 82

Northstar VFR

APRIL 28, 2024

Article and Photo by Ally Melick, CRJ Pilot, CFI-I, MEI Growing up, my family took a trip to the beach yearly and, for me, the vacation started at the airport. Watching the planes take off and drawing pictures on the plane were some of the best parts of the trip. When we deplaned I’d give the pilots my art while gazing at all the buttons they had in their office to push.

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Pilot Checkride Airline Airlines 83

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2024

RC models keep getting bigger and more complex and this certainly ticks those boxes. The post Featured Video: RC Concorde appeared first on AVweb.

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Ask a Flight Instructor

APRIL 28, 2024

I heard a statement from an experienced instructor that winds aloft direction points to, not from the wind direction. For example, winds aloft of 2715 would be interpreted as winds blowing to 270 at 15. I’ve always interpreted winds aloft direction as from, so in this example it would be blowing from 270 @ 15. Have I been doing it wrong this whole time?

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Weather 59

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 28, 2024

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s centennial, renowned aerospace designer Burt Rutan, and the future of spaceflight are all part of the schedule this July as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 hosts its memorable evening programs at Theater in the Woods. The 71st Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

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Pilot 52

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2024

Poll: How Is GA Perceived? Poll: How Is GA Perceived? Playground For The Rich A Useful Hobby Valued Member Of The Community Essential For Society To Function Other Δ The post Poll: How Is GA Perceived? appeared first on AVweb.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 28, 2024

The Planes of Fame Air Museum (POF) is the place to be on either Saturday May 4th or Sunday May 5th, 2024 (or both!) as the Chino, CA-based museum presents its annual “Wings, Tracks, and Wheels” special event. The entire museum complex has been turned into a tribute to veterans of past conflicts with be dozens of military vehicles from the past, along with historical re-enactors from World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War.

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Hangar 52

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2024

Most respondents are either already using unleaded fuel or are anxious to start. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Support For Unleaded Fuel appeared first on AVweb.

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The Aviationist

APRIL 28, 2024

The MXU-1072/A 5th generation travel pod is carried inside the F-35A Lightning II’s weapons bays. A travel pod is usually an external fuel tank or canister, that has been adapted with an external door and [.] The post New Advanced Travel Pod Designed For the F-35A Delivered To Eielson AFB appeared first on The Aviationist.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2024

Air France-KLM Flying Blue is currently offering a paid status match promotion , as flagged by Frequent Flyer Bonuses. The catch is that there are geographic restrictions, and also limits on which programs can be matched. Still, some people will no doubt find this to be worthwhile, so let’s go over all the details. Basics of Flying Blue’s status match promo The website statusmatch.com is currently partnering with Air France-KLM Flying Blue to offer a status match promotion , with the option to e

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Airline Airlines 103

The Aviationist

APRIL 28, 2024

UK’s Secretary of Defence unveiled that Italy, along with France and the UK, has supplied Storm Shadow/SCALP EG cruise missiles to Kyiv, and urged Germany to provide Taurus missiles. This is the first time Italy [.] The post UK Secretary of Defence Reveals Italian Supply of Storm Shadow Missiles to Ukraine appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Defence Blog

APRIL 28, 2024

A Ukrainian Yak-52 two-seat primary trainer aircraft intercepted and safely shot down a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone over the southern region of Ukraine, Militarnyi reported. The incident, captured on video, showcases the Yak-52 circling above the descending drone after it brought it down with precision marksmanship. The Yak-52, initially designed as a sport and training […] The post Ukrainian trainer aircraft shoots down Russian spy drone first appeared on Defence Blog.

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Defence Blog

APRIL 28, 2024

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps disclosed Italy’s delivery of Storm Shadow/SCALP EG stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine, alongside contributions from France and the United Kingdom. Shapps made the announcement during his visit to the MBDA UK production site, where British Storm Shadow missiles are assembled and modernized. While Italy’s government has not officially confirmed the […] The post Ukraine gets cruise missiles from Italy first appeared on Defence Blog.

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