Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It has been confirmed by electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium that two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration proceedings in Germany. The announcement came on October 24, 2024, in a SEC filing in which the parent company Lilium N.V. spelled out the dire situation for its units Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH.

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Department of Transportation (DOT) in late April finalized rules requiring airlines to automatically issue refunds if there’s a disruption and no acceptable alternative exists. It sounds great in theory, but as airlines put it into effect this week, we find there is a dark side to this change. Several airlines are using this ruling to their full advantage and are now denying refunds to a slew of travelers who would have previously qualified for one.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The East African nation of Rwanda has long been touted as one of the continent's fastest-growing centers for business and commerce, having made impressive leaps forward over the past few decades to get to the place where it is today.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A Canadian paraglider pilot has a heck of a Himalayan adventure story to tell even though he was unconscious for a lot of it. Ben Lewis, who was five hours into a cross country flight in the Himalayas in the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh, was sucked up into a storm and spit out at more than 24,000 feet. According to Cross Country Magazine , the publication that chronicles such pursuits, Lewis posted earlier this month on its XContest site that he passed out from the G forces of being spun up

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 12, 2024

If you’re a frequent flyer in the United States, you’re probably familiar with what a mess boarding a flight can be. It starts 30-50 minutes before departure, there’s a lot of yelling from the gate agent, people crowd around as if it’s a competition to see who gets on first, and then a bunch of bags often have to be gate checked. Well, I just wanted to contrast that to the boarding process on a recent domestic Japan Airlines flight, which was the opposite extreme.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many readers are likely aware of the ongoing efforts to restore several Boeing B-17s to flight status, but one of the most ambitious projects is Mike Kellner’s in Marengo, Illinois. He and his team are working to resurrect B-17E “Desert Rat”41-2595, a combat veteran Flying Fortress that once bore the nicknames Desert Rat and Tangerin e. As we’ve previously reported , Kellner discovered the aircraft in a farmer’s field near Bangor, Maine in the mid-1980s, where it lay as a collection of disassemb

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 28, 2024

LATAM Airlines Group has placed an order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with an option to purchase a further five more of the wide-body aircraft. News of the purchase was announced on October 28, 2024, by Boeing along with confirmation that LATAM aims to grow its 787 fleet to 52 aircraft by the end of the decade. LATAM currently operates 37 787-8s and 787-9s and is the largest operator of the aircraft type in South America.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

After Boeing had discovered a design flaw in the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9s standby power system control unit (SPCU) that resulted in the unit having a single point of failure, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has addressed the safety risks with an airworthiness directive (AD).

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AV Web

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This week, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) took a stand against single pilot operations in commercial airlines. ITF, which represents transport workers worldwide, joined the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) and several other organizations in voicing its opposition for any efforts to diminish the existing crew complement requirements.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Loyalty programs are big businesses, and they can be lucrative both for travel brands and consumers. As you might expect, this also means that the loyalty industry has quite a bit of fraud from many parties. This is definitely more rampant and organized in some markets than others. Along those lines, a FlyerTalk member wrote a fascinating post about how a Hyatt affiliated property in China was reportedly running a scam in order to sell elite status and points, and it has backfired for program me

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Timmermans Legends of Flight, a privately-owned vintage warbird collection belonging to Peter and Annie Timmermans, has announced the acquisition of a c, registered as N8280K. This historic aircraft, s/n 1498, is now part of their growing collection, based at Chatham-Kent Airport in Ontario, Canada. Photo via Platinum Fighter Sales The Nakajima A6M2 Zero was originally discovered in 1965 as a wreck in the jungle on Ballale Island, part of the Solomon Islands.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

French hydrogen aviation startup Beyond Aero has closed a €20 million Series A funding round co-led by VC firm Giant Ventures and public investment bank Bpifrance. The investment is being channeled through the Deeptech 2030 fund, which operates under the umbrella of the “France 2030” initiative. This is a French government project that aims to channel hundreds of millions of euros to support the country’s technology startup ecosystem.

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Alaska Air

OCTOBER 21, 2024

To celebrate National Reuse Day, we gave our guests the chance to be the first to use reusable r.Cups on Alaska Airlines flights. This special roundtrip flight was part of a feasibility study aimed at exploring new ways to reduce onboard waste and bring sustainable innovations to the travel industry. The post Alaska Airlines tests reusable r.Cups on flight from Seattle to Minneapolis appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 11, 2024

News from American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced today that the Seattle-based plane manufacturer is facing challenging headwinds. Beyond navigating its current environment, structural changes will be required to ensure its ability to remain competitive.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 13, 2024

A Chinese student at the University of Minnesota has been sentenced to six months in federal prison after authorities found pictures of navy ships under construction on a drone he abandoned near a Norfolk shipyard. But what authorities couldn’t determine is whether Fengyun Shi had anything to do with a spate of drone incursions over hypersensitive military installations in Virginia and Nevada in late 2023.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Saudi Arabia is in the process of launching an ambitious new airline, which is expected to launch operations in the coming year, and then grow at a very fast pace. While I’ve covered a lot of the individual announcements from Riyadh Air in recent times, in this post I wanted to take a big picture look at what we can expect from the airline, and everything we know as of now.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Darryl Greenamyer with Red Baron F-104 on November 15, 1976. The previous month he set an unofficial speed record of 1,010mph. It could not be made official because of a failed FAI camera. Photo- Tony Landis IT WAS LIKE WATCHING A GHOST. IT MOVED SO FAST THAT EVERYTHING ELSE STOOD STILL BY COMPARISON. THE RED AND WHITE JET WENT BY WITHOUT A SOUND.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Iberia has officially taken delivery of the world’s first commercial ready Airbus A321XLR as the carrier prepares to welcome fee-paying passengers in November 2024. In a statement on October 30, 2024, Airbus said that the A321XLR will initially operate on Iberia’s European network before going global with transatlantic flights between Madrid and Boston.

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team! Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team! Folks from the Flight Podcast, this is Cap’n Aux broadcasting! Come in, Radio Tokyo!! I do hope you enjoyed our last post, A Passage to Tokyo ! Now, sit back, relax, and have a few guffaws with the ever-fun crew of the Non-Rev Lounge podcast ! We chat about everything from life in the sky, some harrowing close shaves, and a few other crazy tales from my past as well!

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The US military is quite dependent on space-based capabilities for nearly every aspect of its operations. While these capabilities are amazing assets, they also present a weakness that can be seized upon to possibly cripple American military operations. The author will first explore US dependency on is space-based operations, Chinas moves to counter US space assets and finally how the US is preparing (has prepared) for military engagements in space.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The FAA is eliminating National Weather Service forecasters at all 21 of its Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) in favor of an automated system. The alarm was raised by the National Weather Service Employees Organization Monday. The group says forecasters will get their walking papers on April 20. The FAA didn’t confirm the decision but told USA TODAY that something is in the works. “The FAA and NOAA are working on a path forward on the interagency agreement,” the FAA sa

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In several months, Lufthansa will be operating one of its longest flights ever, and it’s a pretty special route! Lufthansa’s charter flight to the Falkland Islands In March 2025, Lufthansa will be operating what’s easily one of the coolest charter flights we’ve seen. Specifically, Lufthansa will be flying between Munich (MUC) and Mount Pleasant (MPN) in the Falkland Islands.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 26, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Delve into WWII History with unique exhibits, docent-led lectures, and exclusive tours at The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum’s November 2024 events, bringing WWII history to life with exclusive exhibits and activities. The museum will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, to honor and remember the brave men and women who have served our country.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

A Qantas pilot has been named as one of three victims to have been killed in a mid-air plane crash between two light aircraft near Sydney in Australia. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), a Jabiru and Cessna 182 were involved in a mid-air collision on October 26, 2024, in which there were no survivors. In a report by 9News Australia , it said an off-duty Qantas pilot named Gary Criddle, 72, was instructing a second individual in the Cessna 182 when the light planes coll

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Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Joel Kersting, EAA 882109 On August 21, 2024, Emily Ericson and Nathan Ewens both passed their private pilot checkrides, becoming certified private pilots. Emily, EAA 1571675, is a senior at Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Nathan is a freshman in the aviation program at the University of North Dakota in Grand […] The post Two New Pilots in Grand Rapids: Meet Emily and Nathan first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Today, Qatar Airways operated its first commercial flight featuring Elon Musks Starlink internet. The airline invited Simple Flying to test out the new internet service, and Im writing and publishing this article from 36,000 feet.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 28, 2024

eVTOL start-up Lilium has filed for bankruptcy days after the German federal government and the Free State of Bavaria have failed to guarantee $108 million in loans the company needs to stay in operation. In a Form 6-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lilium said it’s out of cash and can’t pay its bills so it’s filing for a “debtor-in-possession” form of insolvency that will give it creditor protection while it scrambles to find more money.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 28, 2024

PYOK has the scoop on how British Airways flight attendants have reportedly attended a mandatory training day over the past year at the carrier’s Global Learning Academy near Heathrow Airport (LHR), where they were “taught” some interesting things. Let’s cover two of the unusual aspects of this training. British Airways tells flight attendants to say “sorry” less There are many aspects of the British Airways experience that leave a lot to be desired, especially for an airline that often charges

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On the eve of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, United States (US), Textron Aviation has jumped in with a huge announcement, unveiling plans for the next-generation models of three Cessna Citation private jets. On October 21, 2024, Textron Aviation announced that a new series of light jets would represent the introduction of the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.

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Inspire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By Brian Hart, EAA 1457879 The Old Man was not always old; he had once been young and dreamed of flight. And when he was young, he had an Old Man of his own that dreamed of flight before him. That Old Man, the first of his line to reach boyhood in the aviation age, […] The post The Old Man and The Kid first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 13, 2024

A report by Reuters published on Friday indicates that China Airlines is planning to order additional aircraft to facilitate further growth, primarily on key US markets and high-density regional routes. The carrier currently operates to several destinations in the US using its fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Boeing is facing new scrutiny over its handling of the 737 MAX MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) situation. The New York Times (NYT) reported today (October 9) it has uncovered emails supporting claims that Ethiopian Airlines’ chief pilot reached out to the manufacturer in late 2018 with an “urgent” request for information a month after the MCAS-related crash of a Lion Air 373 MAX in Indonesia, but Boeing declined to respond.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Air France has just revealed plans to launch a new route to the United States, and I don’t think this addition will shock anyone. Air France adds Paris to Orlando route As of May 21, 2025, Air France will launch a new year-round flight between Paris (CDG) and Orlando (MCO). The flight will operate 4x weekly with the following schedule: AF96 Paris to Orlando departing 5:05PM arriving 8:45PM AF97 Orlando to Paris departing 11:00PM arriving 1:30PM (+1 day) Air France will fly from Paris to Orlando

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

On October 3, 1967, William J. Knight took off for a record-breaking flight, setting the fastest speed record ever recorded by a manned aircraft. This remarkable goal was achieved by a North American X-15-A-2 model, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the US Air Force and NASA. The X-15-A-2 was a part of NASA’s X-series experimental aircraft among X-15A-1, X-15A-2, and X-15A-3​.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

October 2024 has been a busy month for Florida-based Spirit Airlines. Firstly, rumors began spreading about an imminent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing , followed by the announcement that the carrier would be retiring its dwindling fleet of Airbus A319s earlier than planned. Then came the news that a possible merger with fellow US carrier Frontier could be back on the tables, two years after the last attempt fell apart.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Department of Transportation tentatively awarded new slots for routes outside of Washington Reagan National Airport's 1,250-mile perimeter.

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