Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

Batteries could, at least in theory, prove to become the industry panacea that delivers true zero-emissions flight. They already did the trick for cars. In less than two decades, starting from rather lackluster performances, electric cars have managed to outcompete their fossil-fuel-powered equivalents in several markets. But lifting an aircraft off the ground and getting it to fly fast and far is a challenge of a rather different magnitude.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

The Airbus A350 is among the industry's most modern twin-engined widebody airliners. Known for its unique composite design, Airbus first proposed the airframe in 2004 as a major competitor of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program. The A330 originally inspired early concepts of the aircraft, but as time evolved, Airbus developed a new design, marketing the plane as XWB, which stands for extra widebody.

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

A Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft is to be modified for use during emergency evacuations after the planemaker sealed an order from Germany’s Aero-Dienst. On June 6, 2024, Bombardier Defense announced that an order for the Challenger 650 jet had been received from Aero-Dienst, a subsidiary of German automobile association, Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC).

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 7, 2024

The Hagerstown Aviation Museum has just accepted the donation of the unique Fairchild XNQ-1 Navy Trainer (BuNo.75726), a sole survivor of two examples produced. This aircraft is currently preparing for a ferry flight from its longtime home at Fairview Airport in Rhome, Texas back to the place of its birth in Hagerstown, Maryland. The journey is set to take place either this coming Sunday or Monday (June 9th or 10th, 2024).

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

During May 2024, Airbus received an order for 20 A330neo aircraft from an undisclosed customer, plus seven A321neos from Nordic Aviation Capital. On June 6, 2024, details of these transactions were laid out in Airbus’ monthly order and delivery summary report for the previous month. Earlier this week, AeroTime reported that Airbus had held discussions with assorted Chinese airlines regarding the potential sale of more than 100 A330neo widebody aircraft.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is the flag carrier of the African nation of Ethiopia and has developed itself as the largest airline on the African continent. According to ch-Aviation , the carrier has 136 aircraft on its books and another 70 on order. Today, the airline is 100% owned by the Ethiopian Government and is led by its chairman, Yilma Merdassa, and Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew.

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year. In a preliminary report released on June 4, 2024, the board detailed how those factors caused the three-member flight crew of a B777 airliner to mistakenly cross a runway occupied by another airplane taking off from the ai

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

Saudia Group is currently in talks with both Boeing and Airbus over the possibility of placing an order for new wide-body aircraft, according to Reuters. Saudia Group hit the headlines only a few weeks ago by announcing an order with Airbus for 105 A320neo family aircraft. However, it appears the company wants to go further still. Abdullah Alshahrani, the Saudia Group General Manager of Communications and Media Affairs, has said that the airline requires a total of 180 new single-aisle aircraf

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 7, 2024

'The human need to fly has never been stronger,' IATA's Director General said during the association's annual meeting in Dubai.

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

A YouTuber who hoped to get millions of likes for a special 4th of July video is now facing federal charges due to the dangerous nature of the stunt he staged. Alex Choi (real name Suk Min Choi), a YouTuber with over 900,000 subscribers, shot a video stunt in June 2023 involving two women shooting fireworks at a moving Lamborghini out of a helicopter.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

TAP Air Portugal is expanding to its 12th Brazilian destination this September, adding three weekly flights to Florianpolis.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 7, 2024

By Adam Estes When discussing warbird/vintage aircraft restorations in the United States, there is a great focus on those restoring in the ‘Lower 48’ contiguous continental states simply due to the sheer quantity at one point. However, there are ongoing restorations in America’s largest and northernmost state of Alaska as well. One such restoration that has been completed recently is the airworthy restoration of a Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious flying boat, operated by the Alaska Aviation Museum

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

The 777X is Boeing’s new flagship aircraft, which is badly delayed. The jet was supposed to enter service in 2020, but has been delayed until at least 2025, due to certification issues. While Boeing is still officially hoping that the plane will enter service in 2025, it seems many airline executives now think 2026 is more realistic. The 777X plays a crucially important role in the fleet planning of several airlines.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

After nearly six years, Delta Air Lines has finally brought one of its newest narrowbody aircraft types to its hometown airport. On Saturday, the US legacy carrier began deploying its Airbus A220s from HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

For years, travelers have been used to liquids restrictions when traveling by air, whereby you can only take liquids in containers of up to 100ml (3.4 ounces) in a carry-on through security. Fortunately we’re slowly starting to see this change in some places. However, there has just been an unusual setback regarding that in the UK. UK backtracks on security liquids rules The UK is the biggest aviation market that’s actively working toward lifting the liquids restrictions.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

Oneworld member Qatar Airways is Qatar's flag carrier, and it is located in the Middle East. However, its ambitious growth plan has seen its rapid growth and extensive international network. Founded 30 years ago, the airline commenced operations on January 20, 1994, and since then, it has grown its fleet to over 250 aircraft and almost 200 international destinations.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

While details remain limited as of now, China Airlines plans to introduce new cabins on its Airbus A350s, despite these planes still being relatively new. China Airlines investing big in Airbus A350 cabins China Airlines has revealed plans to partner with Airbus to retrofit the cabins of its A350-900s. For context, the airline has 15 of these jets, and they’re an average of around seven years old, having all been delivered between 2016 and 2018.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

Jambojet is a subsidiary of Kenya Airways and has been a prominent low-cost airline in Kenya since its inception on April 1, 2014. With a mission to make air travel affordable and accessible, Jambojet has played a crucial role in transforming the aviation landscape in the region.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

In 2019, British Airways introduced its new Club Suites business class , featuring direct aisle access and doors. This marks a massive improvement to the carrier’s business class experience. As is always the case when new business class products are introduced, the big question is the timeline with which seats will be rolled out. There’s now an update when it comes to British Airways retrofitting its existing Boeing 787s, as this has all taken a bit longer than planned.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

Dubai International Airport , a major hub for global travel, boasts several luxurious lounges across its terminals. Emirates aims to provide a more rewarding experience at the airport through its lounges. The renowned lounges in the Emirates hub are the First Class Lounge, Business Class Lounge, and Marhaba Lounge. Additionally, there are worldwide lounges and partner lounges which cater to the needs of a lot of adult passengers.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

In this post I wanted to talk briefly about filing consumer complaints with the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). Why and when should you do it, what’s the process like, and what should you expect? When you should consider filing a DOT complaint When things go wrong with your travels, there’s an order in which you should try to get things resolved: If you’re actually traveling, you should first try to talk to an airline representative at the airport If the issue doesn’t involve i

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

DARPA is working to develop an ekranoplan called the Liberty Lifter with a payload capacity similar to the C-17 Globemaster. Ekranoplans (or ground-effect vehicles (GEVs)) are among the most interesting vehicles and combine a boat with a seaplane. They have long been seen to have huge potential for military transportation, and while the United States has investigated building ekranoplans, they have never come to fruition.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 7, 2024

Mesa Airlines announced that it completed the sale of six CRJ-900s; the carrier will also be transitioning several E175s to SkyWest.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ( review ) is American Airlines’ most premium credit card. While the card has a $595 annual fee, it offers all kinds of perks, including an Admirals Club membership. For those looking to qualify for elite status with American AAdvantage, one of the most interesting aspects of the card is the ability to earn Loyalty Points.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 7, 2024

Icelandair debuted a fresh look for its aircraft in 2022 as part of a wider brand refresh with the first aircraft being a Boeing 737 MAX 8.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2024

Emirates has announced plans to add yet another country to its route network, in the form of a new fifth freedom flight… Emirates adds Seychelles to Madagascar route As of September 3, 2024, Emirates will launch a new 4x weekly service to Antananarivo, Madagascar (TNR). Specifically this will operate as a continuation of the carrier’s existing service from Dubai (DXB) to Mahe, Seychelles (SEZ).

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

As SAS prepares to leave Star Alliance, Lufthansa's Miles & More program is offering a status match challenge for SAS EuroBonus members.

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World Airline News

JUNE 7, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced: In response to an increase in travel demand, Alaska Airlines is offering the largest summer schedule in the company’s history, including new nonstop routes and international destinations we’ve never served before during our busiest months of the year. We’re also expanding the number of daily flights in our network for convenience, flying to popular destinations based on guest feedback, unveiling innovative bag drop stations in some of our hubs and con

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

In modern warfare, air dominance is no longer dictated solely by brute force or sheer numbers, and battles are no longer fought with just bullets and bombs. Electronic warfare now plays a crucial role in maintaining air superiority. Aircraft explicitly designed for electric warfare, such as the United States Navy's EA-18G Growler, ensure the US and its allies are prepared for battle in this complex and ever-evolving arena.

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AV Web

JUNE 7, 2024

At least 100 students enrolled in a South Florida flight school find themselves in a state of uncertainty after the owner of their flight school died in a plane crash prompting the abrupt shut down of operations. The academy’s owner, Alfredo Diez, and his wife, who managed the operations, died in a March plane crash in Virginia while attempting to make an emergency landing.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

The United Club Infinite Card grants you several travel perks when flying with United Airlines , United Express, and Star Alliance partners. With an annual subscription, you can access benefits that you would otherwise get when traveling in a premium cabin. Let us look at the benefits the card offers.

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AV Web

JUNE 7, 2024

Piper Aircraft announced its new flagship aircraft, the M700 FURY, has received Flight into Known Icing (FIKI) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The M700 FURY, which was certified in March of this year, boasts impressive capabilities—including a max cruise speed of 301 knots, a max range of 1852nm, and a standard useful load of 2,320 pounds.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

Delta Air Lines (DL) has said that it is prepared to take legal action against the US Department of Transportation (DOT) if the agency follows through with its January order to terminate Deltas joint venture with Aeromexico, Mexicos largest airline.

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AV Web

JUNE 7, 2024

YouTube personality Suk Min Choi, also known as Alex Choi, is facing federal charges after a video he allegedly directed surfaced, depicting fireworks being launched from a helicopter at a Lamborghini in a Southern California desert. Authorities say 24-year-old Choi is being charged with causing the placement of an explosive or incendiary device on an aircraft, and if convicted could face ten years in federal prison.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

If you have a short-term leg injury or are recovering from a knee operation that requires you to wear a leg brace, you need to first talk to your doctor and let them decide if you are fit enough to travel. For most people, wearing a knee brace is temporary while they recover from a sports or work injury, but others, due to polio and children with Blount disease, may need to wear a leg brace for more extended periods.

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AV Web

JUNE 7, 2024

Retired Maj. Gen. William Anders, former Apollo 8 astronaut, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting crashed near the San Juan Islands in Washington. His son, Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Greg Anders, confirmed the death to The Associated Press writing, “The family is devastated. He was a great pilot and we will miss him terribly.” The FAA and NTSB stated that Anders was the sole occupant of the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor aircraft when it crashed into the water near Roche Harbor, Washington,

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Simple Flying

JUNE 7, 2024

World War II-era military planes were some of the most advanced and efficient combat machines. Whether a pure fighter and interceptor or a heavy bomber, thousands of planes of each type were produced. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is one such aircraft, the most produced heavy bomber. Designed and developed by US-based Consolidated Aircraft, the aircraft performed its first flight in December 1939 and entered United States military service in 1941.

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