Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of the implementation of single pilot commercial operations. It’s a subject on which many businesses and organizations within the aviation industry have a strong opinion, though others would clearly rather duck for cover and stay out of it. At its most basic, the question being asked is whether commercial aircraft could be flown by a single pilot in the future, rather than two as is now the norm.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 19, 2024

The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under the HSR Act has expired. This is a significant milestone in the process to join our airlines.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Comac C919 has been inching closer to certification in the European Union (EU). The blocs regulators have been visiting their Chinese counterparts to assess the C919, including its simulators.

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AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

Pilot’s associations are sounding the alarm on Airbus’ proposal to move towards single-pilot operations in the cockpit. In an Aug. 6 letter to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) President Capt. Jason Ambrosi urged the manufacturer to reconsider its proposal to reduce cockpit crew from two to one from entering the commercial aviation environment.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2024

The aviation world has welcomed a third Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver to the skies. On August 8th, after 45 years, BuNo 75552 (originally ordered for the USAAF as A-25A Shrike 42-80387) took flight from Colorado Springs Airport, piloted by Charles “Tuna” Hainline. This aircraft was meticulously restored by WestPac Restorations is owned by Jim Slattery, and operated by the National Museum of World War II Aviation.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 3, 2024

Once in a while we’ll see a story of someone being taken off a plane in handcuffs. However, it’s not usually the pilot… Frontier Airlines pilot taken off plane in handcuffs A video is circulating on social media of someone being escorted off a Frontier Airlines aircraft in handcuffs. Specifically, the person is seen walking down the stairs attached to the jet bridge, and onto the apron, where he’s placed in a car.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 26, 2024

A Garuda Indonesia flight was grounded after it suffered a fuel leak on the runway while departing from Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK). The incident occurred on August 24, 2024. Flight GA 174 was preparing to depart Jakarta for Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) in Pekanbaru at approximately 11:50 local time. Garuda Indonesia CEO Irfan Setiaputra told media outlets that during a pre-takeoff routine safety procedure, the pilot in command discovered that the B

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 14, 2024

On Monday, August 12th, the National Business Aviation Administration (NBAA) revealed its plans to award flight attendant Sydney Bosmans one of its most prestigious awards. The NBAA will award the legendary Above and Beyond Award for Heroic Achievement to the flight attendant at this year's annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which is set to take place from October 22 through October 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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World Airline News

AUGUST 30, 2024

The LAN (Chile) era has ended. On August 26, 2024 it was reported that Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered as CC-BGI was flown from Madrid to Abu-Dhabi as flight LA9950 to be repainted in the LATAM Airlines livery. This aircraft (msn 38764) was the last passenger aircraft of LATAM still in the LAN Airlines markings. Photos: Alvaro Romero. CC-BGI is seen at Santiago – Arturo Merino Benítez Airport’s control tower on the murky morning of May 5, 2016, the first day of LATAM.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

On the evening of Wednesday, August 21, 2024, just after 9:00 pm, the Hawaii Mars water bomber made its way to the British Columbia Aviation Museum under a picturesque sunset of pink and grey clouds. Delivered by Nickel Brothers Moving’s special transportation service, the aircraft was expertly maneuvered onto the museum grounds without a single scratch.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 7, 2024

United Airlines will be discontinuing its popular inflight magazine, and that’s kind of sad… United Hemispheres Magazine being cut ModernRetail is reporting that United Airlines will be discontinuing the print version of its Hemispheres Magazine shortly. The magazine first launched in 1992, so it’s being discontinued after roughly 32 years. This is truly the end of an era , as United was the last of the “big three” US legacy airlines to still have an inflight magazine.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

A retired flight attendant is pushing an airline drink cart more than 200 miles from Boston to New York to honor colleagues who died during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Paul Veneto, who worked for United Airlines from 1997 to 2013, left Boston on August 18, 2024, and plans to trek to Ground Zero in New York City – one step at a time.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 12, 2024

We're partnering with James Beard award-winning chef Brandon Jew to reimagine our First Class menu, offering an exclusive dining experience this month for guests on flights between San Francisco and New York (JFK). The post Michelin-starred Chef Brandon Jew cooks up new First Class menu for Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Boeing 777X program has faced another setback after a post-flight inspection of one of the aircraft led to the discovery of a failed engine mount, pausing the certification campaign of the type.

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AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

A Cessna 172 has gone viral on social media this week as it completed a ferry flight from California to Hawaii. According to FlightAware , the aircraft, N176TA, departed Merced Regional Airport (KMCE) in California on Tuesday and flew some 2,425 miles before landing in Honolulu, Hawaii 18 hours later. The flight was more than three times the range of the 2018 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP, making it an impressive feat.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 11, 2024

After months of preparation and fundraising, the big day has finally arrived. Today, Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber will make its final flight to its permanent home as the centerpiece of the museum’s expanding BC Wildfire Aviation exhibit. This historic event, compared to the spectacle of a space shuttle launch, is open to the public.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

In the coming months, the European Union will be changing its entry process for foreigners, and I imagine people will have mixed feelings about this. European Union replacing passport stamps with biometrics On November 10, 2024, the European Union will be introducing its new electronic Entry/Exit System (EES) for foreign visitors. With this, visitors from most countries will no longer get their passports stamped.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 11, 2024

Brazilian authorities have confirmed that all 62 bodies have been recovered from the Voepass ATR 72-500 crash site in São Paulo. The Voepass ATR 72-500 turboprop crashed on August 9, 2024, while flying between Regional West Airport (CAC) in Cascavel and São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Video footage captured of the crash showed the aircraft falling from the sky while spinning uncontrollably.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 13, 2024

We’re investing in JetZero, a company developing a blended-wing body aircraft that uses up to 50% less fuel and produces fewer emissions. This underscores our commitment to advancing technologies that drive aviation toward a net-zero carbon future. The post Alaska Airlines announces investment in JetZero to propel innovative aircraft technology and design appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 27, 2024

Dutch carrier KLM today took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft. Further deliveries of the aircraft type will help the airline modernize its narrowbody fleet and make KLM's operations greener and more economical. Apart from the advantages the aircraft type offers for the airline, passengers flying the aircraft will have a lot to look forward to as well, with newer and more comfortable cabins enhancing the onboard experience.

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Jetwhine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Making an ATR-72 Spin I wasn’t in Brazil on Friday afternoon, but I saw the post on Twitter or X (or whatever you call it) showing Voepass Airlines flight 2283, an ATR-72, rotating as it plunged to the ground near Sao Paulo from its 17,000-foot cruising altitude.

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AV Web

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported yesterday that a federal jury has convicted a pilot of twice making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on his application for a Class 1 medical certificate. The case, dating back to June, involves pilot Olukayode Ojo, 36, of Dallas, Texas. Ojo was found guilty on August 16 on two counts of making false statements.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 17, 2024

Well, a SWISS Boeing 777 is having a pretty rough day, after it diverted to Kazakhstan for a medical emergency. SWISS 7777 diverts to Kazakstan for medical emergency This incident happened today (Saturday, August 17, 2024), and involves SWISS flight LX161 , scheduled to operate from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Zurich (ZRH). The flight was flown by a six-year-old Boeing 777-300ER with the registration code HB-JNI.

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Thrust Flight

AUGUST 12, 2024

You might admire flat spins at the airshow, but you never want to find yourself in one—outside of perhaps a planned aerobatics lesson. Flat spins result from several things going very wrong, and they are potentially unrecoverable. Here’s a look at what constitutes a flat spin and how one could happen. We’ll also look at […] The post What Is a Flat Spin?

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 29, 2024

College football is back, and Alaska Airlines is teaming up with FOX Sports to bring the action to the skies! The post Live sports are coming to your next Alaska Airlines flight with an all-new FOX Sports BIG NOON SATURDAY partnership appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 29, 2024

Boeing has found that the fourth 777X test aircraft, which has stayed dormant since at least November 2021, has cracked thrust links, a problem that has affected the whole 777X test fleet.

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Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Unexpected Pleasures at a Terminal Near You. WITH SCATTERED EXCEPTIONS, airports don’t have a whole lot going for them. They’re noisy, dirty, poorly laid out, and just generally hostile to passengers. As my regular readers are well aware, I’ve made this point in numerous prior posts — perhaps too many times. Now, so that I’m not always harping on the negative, here’s something different. “Hidden Airport” is a semi-regular feature highlighting littl

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 22, 2024

One of the most extraordinary warbirds in the skies today, the prototype North American XP-82 Twin Mustang, meticulously restored by Tom Reilly, is now available again for purchase through Platinum Fighter Sales. This aircraft, serial number 44-83887, is one of only five surviving P-82 Twin Mustangs and the sole flying example in civilian hands. The long-awaited moment for aviation enthusiasts arrived on January 28th, 2019, when the XP-82 completed its first “official” post-restoration flight in

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 14, 2024

It’s an exciting day for Portland, as the main new terminal has just opened at Portland International Airport (PDX). Generally airports in the United States aren’t much to get excited about, but this looks stunning. Basics of Portland Airport’s new terminal As of today (August 14, 2024), the main new terminal has opened at Portland International Airport.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 2, 2024

Even as the last few passenger-carrying 747-400s are set to be retired in 2028, several freighters still remain in service.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 17, 2024

The MMP, currently being tested on the P-8, was internally funded by Boeing and is intended to carry sensors that are not organic to the Poseidon. We might have got the first ever look at [.] The post First Look at the P-8A Poseidon’s New Multi-Mission Pod appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 4, 2024

An international passenger who arrived into the United States from London last week onboard a Norse Atlantic flight was infected with measles, states the Orange County Department of Public Health (DPH). While the authorities are trying to identify potential exposure, this is the second incident of this nature to have occurred so far this year.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

The all-new Gulfstream G400 has successfully completed its first flight, as the test program for the luxury planemaker’s latest private jet commences. Gulfstream confirmed on August 15, 2024, that the G400 had executed its inaugural flight after taking off from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) at 09:04 local time. The new aircraft flew for just under three hours, reaching speeds of Mach 0.85 and an altitude of 41,000 feet before safely landing back at SAV.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Collings Foundation’s North American F-100F Super Sabre, USAF #56-3844 (N26AZ), one of only two airworthy examples in existence ( the other one being Dean Cutshall’s beautiful F-100F ), soared once again this past Saturday under the skilled piloting of Rick Sharpe, curator of the Vietnam War Flight Museum and a seasoned warbird aviator.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 29, 2024

Star Alliance member EVA Air has long operated special Hello Kitty flights , which I’d consider to be one of the coolest aviation concepts in the world. In this post, I wanted to write a guide about what exactly you can expect with these unique flights, especially as the airline has just put a new Hello Kitty jet into service. The basics of EVA Air’s Hello Kitty flights EVA Air business class is one of my favorite business class products in the world, as the airline really does a phenomenal job

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 1, 2024

Zimbabwe’s national carrier has restarted services between Harare and Johannesburg. The restarted service will operate four times weekly.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 27, 2024

New Era of Electronic Combat Begins with the Arrival of the first EA-37B at Davis-Monthan AFB. On Aug. 23, 2024, Air Combat Command received its first EA-37B Compass Call. The aircraft, serial 19-5591, will be [.] The post Air Combat Command Welcomes First EA-37B Compass Call appeared first on The Aviationist.

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