Aerotime

JULY 23, 2024

Airlines 343

Airlines Airline 343

Cranky Flier

JULY 30, 2024

Southwest was a news machine last week. After posting a bad quarter with an even worse outlook , it announced redeyes and most importantly, the introduction of assigned seating along with an extra legroom section. This is all good — well, except for the current results and outlook — but we still don’t know much about how this is going to be implemented.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline 295

One Mile at a Time

JULY 21, 2024

Early Friday morning, we saw a major global IT outage , impacting all kinds of industries, including many airlines. In the United States, all of the “big three” US carriers — American, Delta, and United — were impacted by this. What’s interesting to see is how inconsistent the recovery has been between airlines. Delta underperforms peers with recovery FlightAware publishes data on flight cancelations and delays, and it’s interesting to look at how that has played out over the past couple of days

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Pilot Airline Airlines 145

Simple Flying

JULY 19, 2024

Many carriers were brought to their knees yesterday due to a software outage at technology company Microsoft. Some of the world's largest carriers have canceled flights, planes grounded, and are reverting to old-school techniques to check-in and board aircraft. However, the world's largest low-cost carrier, Southwest , has been able to power through due to an operating system that is 32 years old.

Airline 145

Airline Airlines 145

Alaska Air

JULY 10, 2024

We're offering guests warm-weather escapes and a range of dream winter getaways, including our first-ever service to Vail, Colorado. The post Alaska Airlines expands winter travel options with 18 exciting new sun and ski routes appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Weather Airline Airlines 145

AV Web

JULY 28, 2024

I’m not big on “event roundup” analysis pieces so I was determined to avoid that pointless escape for opinion writers to which we all succumb at times. Nope, I was going to find the news from this AirVenture and blow it wide open for all to see. Of course, the topic was going to be the endlessly excruciating unleaded fuel issue, which I was sure was going to have something to discuss this time around.

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Pilot Runway Lift Airplanes 136

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300 has suffered a tailstrike as it departed from Milan Airport. Having continued with the takeoff, the aircraft continued its climb-out and dumped fuel before making a safe return to the airport 70 minutes later. The flight involved in the incident was LATAM Brasil flight LA8073 which departed Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) in Italy on July 9, 2024.

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Tail Runway UTC Airline 326

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. We can now add yet another near catastrophe to the list, and this might just be the scariest one we’ve seen so far… Southwest 737 MAX has near disaster on approach to Tampa This incident happened on Sunday, July 14, 2024, and involves Southwest Airlines flight WN425 , scheduled to fly from Columbus (CMH) to Tampa (TPA).

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Approach 141

Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2024

The major Italian contractor, Leonardo , has warned that developing the sixth-generation fighter jet will cost more and take longer than anticipated. The Global Combat Air Programme fighter (GCAP), otherwise known by the British name "Tempest," is one of the most consequential sixth-generation fighter jets in development outside of the US Air Force's NGAD fighter.

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Jet 142

Alaska Air

JULY 17, 2024

At Alaska Airlines, we’re always looking for new ways to make your travel experience even better. This expansion will add 1.3 million premium seats annually to our mainline fleet, providing guests with even more opportunities to upgrade to a premium experience. The post Alaska Airlines announces major expansion of First Class and Premium seating appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airline Airlines 142

AV Web

JULY 1, 2024

A court martial has fined Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart $60,000 and confined him to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas for six months after he flew a C-17 in low level maneuvers following a night of drinking. In the first court martial of its kind, a jury of eight generals, all of whom outranked Stewart, found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and dereliction of duty by “assuming control” of the transport plane at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma during a trip in

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Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered that more than 2,600 Boeing 737 aircraft are checked, over concerns oxygen masks may not fully function during a depressurization event. The FAA said it was adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) after receiving “multiple reports of oxygen generators shifting out of position”. “Boeing has investigated the condition and found that the oxygen generator retention failures were caused by a failure of the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) ma

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Jet Airlines Airline 318

Cranky Flier

JULY 1, 2024

Just imagine this. You’re running Southwest Airlines, trying hard to fight off Elliott Investment Management’s desire to fire you and your board chair. It says you’ve missed out on a ton of revenue opportunities, and it’s time to change. What’s the last thing you want to see? Probably a miss on your revenue guidance. So it was last week — the last week of this very quarter — when Southwest announced that its Q2 revenue guidance was too rosy.

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Airline Airlines Pilot 273

One Mile at a Time

JULY 13, 2024

An American Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic evacuation yesterday, after a passenger’s laptop reportedly caught fire. We always hear about the risk of lithium ion batteries, so here’s a case where it actually caused an issue. Fortunately it was caught on the ground… American jet evacuated as cabin fills with smoke This incident happened yesterday (Friday, July 12, 2024), and involves American Airlines flight AA2045, scheduled to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) at 12:17PM.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Airlines Airline 135

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

Korean Air has purchased 20 Boeing 777X aircraft, becoming the newest airline to order the folding-wingtip twin-aisle aircraft from Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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Airline Airlines 140

Alaska Air

JULY 2, 2024

This winter, we’re expanding our guests’ options with nonstop service to two exciting international destinations Alaska Airlines is excited to announce an expansion of our international network with two new Mexico destinations starting this winter. We’ll soon start flying between Los Angeles and breathtaking La Paz, as the only U.S. carrier serving the coastal Mexican… The post Alaska Airlines launches historic routes to La Paz and Monterrey, Mexico from Los Angeles appeared first

Airline 142

Airline Airlines 142

AV Web

JULY 28, 2024

The City of Boulder, Colorado is taking the FAA to court saying a clause in its grant obligations to the agency is constitutional overreach. The city has already stopped accepting grants with an eye to closing the airport in 2040 when the last obligations reach their 20-year expiry but the FAA says it may never allow the airport to be closed. That’s because three grants, one of them from 65 years ago, were used to buy land for the airport and that triggers a clause that requires the airpor

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

A US-based travel agency is planning to revive the Pan American (Pan Am) brand for a short nostalgic transatlantic excursion in 2025 using a chartered Boeing 757. The company aims to provide an exclusive experience, recreating the defunct US airline’s classic routes but on an upmarket basis, using the narrow-bodied aircraft fitted with just 50 business class seats.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Jet Airline Airlines 318

Cranky Flier

JULY 15, 2024

As I mentioned in my trip report last week , I flew into SFO on a recent trip to the Bay Area but back out of Oakland. This wasn’t by design, but since I knew they were both pretty easy options from the city, I felt comfortable choosing the best flight times/prices out of either airport. Once we settled on going into one and out of the other, I knew it would be worth a comparison post.

Airline 261

Airline Airlines 261

One Mile at a Time

JULY 16, 2024

A bizarre tragedy just happened at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, though as of now there are more questions than answers… What we know about the Grand Hyatt Bangkok tragedy At around 5:30PM local time today (Tuesday, July 16, 2024), staff at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok called the police to report that six people had been found dead in a suite at the hotel.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

When airlines or lessors order aircraft, the process goes through various stages, which is why you often see the same order discussed time and again. It starts when the customer floats the idea of buying a new aircraft and culminates years later when that aircraft operates its first commercial service, which in the case of Australian airline Jetstar was a gap of around ten years for its new Airbus A321LR fleet.

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Airline Airlines 136

Alaska Air

JULY 24, 2024

We're proud to announce the grand opening of our newest Alaska Lounge at San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The modern and spacious 11,000 square foot space delivers on our promise to enhance our network of lounges and offers an unparalleled pre-flight experience with a welcoming West Coast vibe, open spaces bathed in natural light and warm finishes.

Airline 140

Airline Airlines 140

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 23, 2024

by Richard Mallory Allnutt We are thrilled to report that the world now has a second airworthy Helldiver! Curtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver BuNo.83393, under long-term rebuild with the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum , made its first post-restoration flight from their facility in Granite Falls, Minnesota today. Well respected CAF Helldiver pilot, Ed Vesely, was at the controls for the initial test hop, which went smoothly according to those present.

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Cockpit Runway Drag Pilot 130

Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

Korean Air announced that it has renewed its cabin service procedure in light of rising cases of extreme turbulence on commercial flights. Since July 1, 2024, the South Korean flag carrier has wrapped up its in-flight services 40 minutes prior to landing on all medium to long-haul flights, 20 minutes earlier than the previous service policy. Korean Air believes that the 20-minute change will allow in-flight services to end before the airplane begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the ri

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Turbulence Descent Approach Airplanes 318

Cranky Flier

JULY 22, 2024

Airlines 256

Airlines Airline 256

One Mile at a Time

JULY 19, 2024

For a long time now, American Airlines management and the union representing flight attendants have been in contentious negotiations over a new contract. There’s now a significant update… American flight attendants reach tentative contract agreement The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) has today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with American management over a new contract, after a week of bargaining.

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Airline Airlines Pilot 127

Simple Flying

JULY 31, 2024

After Dave Calhoun announced he would step down in 2024, Boeing has selected Kelly Ortberg as its new president and CEO. The selection was first hinted at by The Air Current yesterday and confirmed by Boeing just now. Calhoun has been President and CEO since January 2020.

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Aerotime

JULY 25, 2024

In a surprise development on the fourth day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Airbus has announced that Saudi Arabian low-cost airline flynas has signed an agreement for 90 neo-type aircraft. Airbus and flynas confirmed on July 25, 2024, that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed off during Farnborough Airshow for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900s.

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Jet Airline Airlines 307

Aerotime

JULY 17, 2024

British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace unveiled a new full-scale VX4 prototype on July 18, 2024. This aircraft’s eye-catching white color scheme (instead of Vertical’s signature dark grey) is not the only novelty compared to earlier Vertical Aerospace prototypes. The new aircraft, which will soon be ready to start flight testing, boasts a 20% increase in its power to weight ratio.

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Aviation Technology 307

Aerotime

JULY 16, 2024

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo segment of the Dubai flag carrier, has placed a $1 billion order for an extra five Boeing 777 Freighters with delivery expected between 2025 and 2026. Emirates said in a statement on July 16, 2024, that the new order comes off the back of strong growth so far during financial year. The new Boeing 777 Freighters will see the airline’s available main deck cargo capacity increase by 30%. “Demand for our world-class product and services is growing exponentia

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Cargo Airplanes Jet Airline 307

Aerotime

JULY 14, 2024

Boeing has started 777-9 certification flight trials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first of such tests took place on July 12, 2024, shortly after the manufacturer received the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the FAA to conduct these flights. The Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) is issued by the FAA after completing the examination of technical data and it is a necessary requirement for Boeing to start the 777-9 certification process, the last step in this aircra

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Aerotime

JULY 14, 2024

Qantas has successfully launched first nonstop flight between Australia and France. Flight QF33, departed Perth (PER), in Western Australia, on the evening of July 12, 2024, and landed at Paris CDG airport 16 and a half hours later, at 6.20am in the morning of July 13 (all times local). This service, which is operated with Boeing 787-9 aircraft, is Qantas’ third nonstop route between Australia and Europe.

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Airlines Airline 307

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

AeroTime is pleased to partner with Lufthansa Innovation Hub’s TNMT newsletter to feature guest content on our website. This collaboration aims to regularly deliver insightful articles and analyses, focusing on the latest advancements and trends in the aviation industry. Lufthansa Innovation Hub, in collaboration with V2AIR, Roland Berger, and Unisphere, has released a comprehensive report identifying the most viable global cities for launching Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations.

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Weather Descent Pilot Aviation Technology 307

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Joby Aviation announced that it has successfully completed a 523-mile flight powered by a hydrogen-electric propulsion syste m. The Californian company has claimed that the flight is the first instance of a forward-moving flight to be completed using a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen. This is quite a remarkable development since, until recently, Joby was focused on the development of its battery-powered 100% electric eVTOL.

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Pilot Aviation Technology 307

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

More than three million people passed through airport security across the United States on July 7, 2024, during the Independence Day holiday period, breaking the record for the number of passengers screened in a single day, according to the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The agency said around 35 passengers passed through the nation’s TSA check points every second.

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Jet Airlines Airline 306

Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Air Canada will welcome eight brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after completing an agreement with lessor, BOC Aviation. The new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets are scheduled to reach Air Canada in 2024, where the aircraft will undergo necessary modifications before entering service in 2025. The Canadian flag carrier said on July 2, 2024, that initially the new aircraft will fly with a single economy class configuration before being fitted with the airline’s two-cabin standard for narrowbody jets. &#

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Flight Deck Cockpit Jet Airline 307

Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Air France has announced that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games being hosted by Paris may harm its financial performance over the period, as tourists avoid traveling to the city during the Games. Rather than acting as a huge draw to France’s capital city, the airline says that the Games are a deterrent to many who might have otherwise traveled to Paris throughout the Olympics, being held between July 26 and August 11, 2024.

Airline 307

Airline Airlines 307