Aerotime

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

A B737-400 DHL cargo aircraft crashed near Vilnius Airport (VNO) early morning on November 25, 2024. The incident occurred at around 03:30 CET / 05:28 EET. Based on details from flight tracking website FlightAware, the cargo aircraft took off from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) at 03:08 CET According to local news outlet Delfi Plus, the aircraft crashed on Žirnių street, a residential area, and specifically fell on a two-story residential building.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in Asia by fleet size, has announced its decision to sell all 10 of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft and two spare GEnx-1B70/P2 engines. According to an official intent solicitation notice posted on its website, the sale will be conducted through open bidding. The aircraft, averaging a service life of over a decade , are expected to be delivered to the buyer between 2025 and 2026, pending board approval.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A Delta flight attendant has been charged with attempted second degree murder, after repeatedly stabbing another flight attendant during a New Orleans layover. Gosh, this is awful. Layover gets violent for flight attendants in New Orleans A 36-year-old Delta flight attendant has been arrested, following a spree of violence that happened during a layover in New Orleans early Monday morning.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Argentina’s aviation regulator has dropped all age restrictions for commercial pilots saying qualifications will depend on medical assessment and technical knowledge. The National Civil Aviation Administration of Argentina (ANAC) passed a resolution Monday that eliminated the previous age limits of 60 for single-pilot and 65 for two-pilot operations on for-hire flights.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Thunder Over Michigan, hosted by the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is renowned as one of the most popular air shows in the United States. This year, the organizers are orchestrating what promises to be the largest gathering of TBM Avengers in decades. According to Michael Luther, the air show’s director, they anticipate hosting the world’s largest “Turkey” gathering—a playful nod to the Avenger’s nickname.

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Inspire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Story and photos by Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782 Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782, of WhitPics Media had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria, California, this fall. The sky was filled with warbirds from years gone by as well as new and modern […] The post Grumman F8F-2/G-58A Bearcat: An Air-to-Air Photo Mission first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A stowaway has been discovered onboard a Delta Air Lines flight heading from New York to Paris. The individual involved was reportedly arrested upon the aircraft’s arrival in Paris and the authorities are now investigating how such an incident could have occurred. The stowaway, a female of unknown age, was discovered as the flight carrying flight number DL 264 headed to Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) from New York-JFK Airport on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Two Delta flight attendants were removed from a flight on Friday after failing a random breathalyzer test. What’s shocking is just how much over the limit one of the flight attendants reportedly was. Delta flight attendants fail breathalyzer test in Amsterdam The Netherlands is known for conducting random breathalyzer tests of airline crews, as the country also has some of the stricter rules out there around crews drinking.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A volunteer pilot for the animal rescue organization Pilots N Paws was killed when his Mooney 201 went down in a remote mountainous area in upstate New York on Sunday about 6 p.m. A puppy and another dog survived the crash but another dog also died. Weather was reported rough at the time of the crash, which occurred about 35 miles south of Kim’s destination of Albany.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA, is home to several unique aircraft that in a few instances are the last of their kinds anywhere in the world, such as the Ryan FR-1 Firebal l, and the subject of today’s article, the Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (雷電, “Lightning Bolt/Thunderbolt” in English), a land-based interceptor flown by the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Corps, that would be known to the Allies through its reporting name “Jack.” In September 1939, as Germany la

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The first such aircraft to sport the updated look, named “Taming Of The Blue," is expected to enter service later this month.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The first of 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft due to join the Malaysia Airlines fleet has arrived at Kuala Lumpa Airport (KUL) after the jet was officially handed over in Toulouse, France. The factory new Airbus A330neo (A330-900) left Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) on November 28, 2024, shortly before 21:00, and arrived at its new home on November 29, 2024, at 16:52 local time.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" was the first United States Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces (and it has been well-loved by those ground forces). No matter what anyone thinks of the A-10 Warthog being still relevant or obsolete in future wars, everyone can agree it has the most formidable cannon of any US fighter jet.

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Jet 142

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Chinese investors plan to acquire 100 Boeing 737 MAXs to launch a Budapest-based airline that will operate long haul flights, particularly to China. Yeah, I’m as confused as you are. What we know so far about Hungary Airlines An interesting Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the China International Supply Chain Expo on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aviation buffs in San Francisco and San Diego will get to see the rarest of the rare possibly next week as the last flying example of the world’s largest flying boat makes its last flight. The Philippine Mars, a Martin JRM Mars is currently undergoing taxi tests in Port Alberni, British Columbia in preparation for a flight to Lake Roosevelt in Arizona.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Aero Vintage recently shared updates on several noteworthy examples of the historic World War II bomber, the B-17 Flying Fortress, known for its resilience and strategic importance. These updates highlight significant restoration efforts aimed at preserving the B-17’s legacy, covering extensive repairs from structural work and engine overhauls to the meticulous restoration of original instrumentation and interiors.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Skiles is best known as the first officer on US Airways flight 1549, which landed in New York's Hudson River in January 2009.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

After a four-year suspension, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The airline is now set to resume flights to the European Union. “EASA has lifted the suspension of the third country operator authorization issued to Pakistan International Airlines,” the EASA said in a statement released on November 29, 2024.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Greenland's capital received its first long-haul flight today as Air Greenland inaugurated the new Nuuk International Airport (GOH) with a direct service from Copenhagen. Thanks to a new runway, this is the first time Greenland's largest city has been able to accommodate widebody jets, and Simple Flying was onboard for the historic occasion.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t learn something new about the airline industry — it’s one of the reasons I never get bored. I figured I’d share the “lesson” I learned today (thanks to Noa for pointing this out), since it’s one that caught me off guard. I’ve always been under the impression that the UK has the world’s highest tax on airline passengers, in the form of the Air Passenger Duty (APD).

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Heart Aerospace, a Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft developer, has selected Plattsburgh International Airport in Upstate New York as a test site for its HX1 (Heart Experimental 1) program. The first flight is expected sometime between April and July 2025. The HX1, with a wingspan of 105 feet, would be the largest all-electric aircraft to fly. It rolled out last September at the company’s site in Gothenberg, Sweden, and is currently undergoing critical systems testing before the move to Plattsbur

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Normally closed for Thanksgiving, U.S. bases in the UK have continued to monitor possible drone intrusions, while RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales have been protected by new airspace restrictions. Following our previous article on the topic, a number of new developments have arisen in the case of suspected small uncrewed aerial system (sUAS) sightings […] The post Additional U.S.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

United took delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner since March 2023 on Tuesday. The new aircraft features a special paint scheme.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The owner of Air Europa has confirmed that the French-Dutch multinational airline Air France-KLM has expressed an “interest” in the Spanish carrier. The confirmation comes as news circulated that Air France-KLM was in talks with the Air Europa owner Globalia over a 20% investment in the airline. On November 27, 2024, euronews reported that Globalia, which owns 80% of Air Europa, said that “there is interest […] but currently nothing is closed”.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The Pratt & Whitney J58, an engine officially designated by the company as the JT11D-20, is a turbojet engine manufactured by US-based engine maker Pratt & Whitney , which powered the Lockheed A-12 and its successor aircraft. This afterburning turbojet offers a unique compressor bleed design that gives this unique engine its impressive speed and massive thrust output, becoming one of the few engines ever to power an aircraft beyond Mach 2.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Last week I shared how I thought Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the worst major airport in the world. There was no ill-intent behind the post, but it was just intended to be a topic of conversation, like the tens of thousands of other blog posts I’ve published over time. I didn’t even think my observations were that controversial, and more readers agreed with me than not.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Inside a former Luftwaffe hangar packed with dozens of historic aircraft, restoration workers at the Flyhistorisk Museum in Sola, Norway are now in the final stretch of rebuilding the world’s last surviving Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio (“southwest wind”), an Italian reconnaissance bomber exported that was one of four exported to Norway shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War.

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The Navy’s decision could shield the F/A-XX program from the impacts of the Air Force’s NGAD review, especially as the source selection process is ongoing, with a winner expected next year. Similarly to the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy is developing a 6th generation fighter jet, called F/A-XX. While the Air Force previously said […] The post U.S.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The new aircraft, scheduled for delivery in April 2025, will be the first of 28 on firm order, gradually replacing the airline’s older Boeing 737s.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In an announcement made on November 27, 2024, easyJet revealed an increase of 34% in annual profits for the 12 months ending September 30, 2024. The low-cost carrier achieved a profit before tax of £610 million ($775 million) as the airline cashed in on record-breaking passenger numbers using its services in the summer of 2024. The airline’s figures revealed the profits before tax rose by £155 million ($197) from the same period in 2023, while the profit per seat achieved was £6.08 ($7.72), up 2

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After considerable delays, which seems to be the norm nowadays, Emirates finally took delivery of its first of 65 Airbus A350-900s on November 25. The aircraft, which is registered A6-EXA, left Toulouse at 17:00 and, following an unusual route, arrived in Dubai 7h 17m later at 03:17 local time the next day.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

There’s an exciting update for Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), as it has just become a much more competitive global aviation hub. Hong Kong’s third runway project finally complete On November 28, 2024, Hong Kong Airport’s three-runway system was finally commissioned, marking a new milestone in Hong Kong’s aviation development. This project wasn’t cheap, and cost 141.5 billion HKD (18.1 billion USD).

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the Hawaii Mars now settled at its new permanent home in the British Columbia Aviation Museum, the focus of historic aviation enthusiasts has shifted to the Philippine Mars. On April 25, 2024, the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) announced via Facebook that it had acquired the Philippine Mars. Since then, however, little additional information has been released.

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The insanely costly B-21 Raider program is apparently becoming less expensive, with the projected cost for the first five production lots dropping from $19.1 billion to $13.1 billion, a 28% reduction, amounting to $5.1 billion in savings. In recent years the public has become more and more accustomed to military programs becoming costlier as they […] The post The B-21’s Price Is Decreasing With Over $5 Billion Saved for the First Five Lots appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The airline’s largest aircraft type will return to its Northeast hub next year with regularly-scheduled flights to Europe and the Middle East.

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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

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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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