October, 2024

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French hydrogen aviation startup Beyond Aero closes €20M Series A funding round 

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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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Lufthansa’s Awesome Falkland Islands Charter Flight

One Mile at a Time

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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Lilium Applies For Insolvency In Germany

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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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F-14 Tomcat Vs F/A-18 Super Hornet: US Navy Fighters Compared

Simple Flying

The F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Super Hornet are two of the most iconic fighter jets in the history of the US Navy. Designed for different eras and missions, each aircraft has played a pivotal role in shaping Naval Aviation. The venerable F-14 Tomcat is renowned for its iconic swing-wing design and legendary abilities as an air superiority fighter. The F-14 was a dominant fighter designed for the tactics and doctrine of the Cold War.

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The Unexpected Rebirth of United’s Narita Hub

Cranky Flier

In 1986, United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific route network. This was arguably the beginning of the end for Pan Am, but it’s also what brought United into the big leagues as a true international carrier. At the heart of this deal was the acquisition of the Tokyo/Narita hub, something that seemed just a few years ago to be gone for good.

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Buyer Sought for Vought O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

Vintage Aviation News

Last June, we covered the recent completion of a beautiful reproduction of a Vought O3U-3 Corsair 1930s US naval observation aircraft by the Vought Heritage Foundation (VHF) of Grand Prairie, TX, in this article HERE. However, with the VHF assisting a local chapter of the Commemorative Air Force in restoring a Stearman PT-17, the VHF is now looking for a new owner for their Corsair reproduction.

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Eve Air Mobility secures additional $50 million to continue eVTOL development 

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Eve Air Mobility, Embraer’s publicly-listed electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, announced on October 30, 2024, that it has secured a US$50 million loan from Citibank. With this new credit facility, Eve Air Mobility has expanded its liquidity position to around US$480 million. The available funds should enable Eve to continue developing its eVTOL aircraft, the first prototype of which was publicly unveiled in the summer of 2024.

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Marine Corps Cite Pilot Error In 2023 F-35 Crash

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The United States Marine Corps completed its investigation into the 2023 F-35B crash in Williamsburg County last year attributing the incident primarily to pilot error. According to the report released Thursday, the pilot experienced multiple system failures while attempting to land in heavy rain at Joint Base Charleston. After losing his helmet display and other critical systems, he ejected at 1,900 feet altitude, landing in a resident’s backyard.

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US Air Force VIP Transport: What To Know About The C-37A/B

Simple Flying

Business jets are popular in militaries around the world for not only VIP transport but also as the basis of AWACS aircraft (like the EA-37B) and maritime patrol aircraft. The Gulfstream V serves in the United States Air Force under the designation C-37A. Here are somethings to know about the Air Force's Gulfstream V and Gulfstream G550 business jets used for VIP transport of government officials and high ranking members of the military.

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I Don’t Understand This Plan, but Elliott’s Showdown with Southwest’s Board Now Has a Date

Cranky Flier

Any time something happens in this airline industry we love, there’s a good chance I have an opinion on it. And to get to that opinion, I first have to figure out where the company that’s making the move is coming from. I may disagree completely, but it helps me to feel like I understand why something is happening. With activist investor Elliott Investment Management’s attempt to wrest control of Southwest’s board and replace its CEO, however, I just can’t figure ou

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Going to College to Become an Airline Pilot

Thrust Flight

Many aspiring pilots wonder, ‘Do you need a college degree to be a pilot?’ While a college degree can be beneficial, it’s not always necessary. There’s a lot of conflicting information online about whether or not a 4-year college degree is required to become an airline pilot. But do you need a degree to be […] The post Going to College to Become an Airline Pilot appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Qatar Airways Boeing 787 damaged after main gear falls into drain cover: video 

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Qatar Airways has sustained damage after one of its main landing gear legs fell into a collapsed drain cover at Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha. The aircraft had just completed a flight from Colombo in Sri Lanka on October 25, 2024, and was arriving at its allocated parking stand when the incident occurred.

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UK Air Passenger Duty Increasing, Premium Cabins Hit Hardest

One Mile at a Time

The United Kingdom has what’s known as the Air Passenger Duty (APD) , which is the highest passenger tax on air travel anywhere in the world (this is in addition to the carrier imposed surcharges that airlines like British Airways are known for). We tend to see annual adjustments to this, typically around April, to reflect inflation. We’ve already known that the UK APD would be increasing as of April 1, 2025.

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Avfuel Expands Its SAF Footprint In Southeast U.S.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan-based aviation fuel supplier Avfuel announced it has expanded its blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offerings across the Southeastern U.S. The blends have a target of 30% neat SAF to 70% conventional jet fuel. Avfuel has teamed with Valero Marketing and Supply Co., which is a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp. The neat SAF is produced by Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture between a Valero subsidiary and Darling Ingredients.

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Breeze Airways Will Keep Embraers Until 2026 But Wishes It Started With The Airbus A220

Simple Flying

At the recent World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, Simple Flyings Managing Editor, Tom Boon, interacted with Breeze Airways CEO, David Neeleman. As the airline looks forward to expanding its business, Neeleman explained that there have also been challenges along the way, particularly delays in airplane deliveries that led to some changes in the overall fleet program.

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Delta Looks to Southern Europe for Growth

Cranky Flier

Delta’s big summer plans over the Atlantic may be old news by now, but it wasn’t until this week that I had time to really look into what the airline has decided to do. And you know what? It’s not quite what I expected to find. The airline has really gone big into Southern Europe leisure destinations, and there just isn’t much beyond that.

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Aviation Must Reads: The 10 Best Books for Pilots

Thrust Flight

As a lifelong aviation enthusiast and now airline pilot I’ve read many books for pilots. So I put together some of my favorite aviation books I think every pilot will enjoy. Whether you’re a brand new pilot or have thousands of hours in your logbook, there’s always more to learn. I’ve broken these pilot books […] The post Aviation Must Reads: The 10 Best Books for Pilots appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Czech Airlines makes final landing after over 100 years of service: video

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Czech Airlines has completed its final flight after over 100 years of service in an aviation legacy that stretches back to October 1923. The final Czech Airlines flight (OK767) departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on October 26, 2024, at 21:23, before landing at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) around an hour later. When the Airbus A320-214 next flies on October 27, 2024, the aircraft will operate under the Smartwings ‘QR’ code, and Czech Airlines’ famous ‘OK’ code will cease to exist

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Which Routes Feature The New Emirates First Class?

One Mile at a Time

I rank Emirates’ new first class as one of the world’s best first class products. Readers often have questions about whether a particular flight is scheduled to feature the new first class, so in this post I wanted to cover that in a bit more detail, and provide an update on which routes are currently scheduled to have the new product. This coincides with the launch of the IATA winter 2024-2025 schedule, which applies for flights between late October and late March.

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World Series Fly-Over F-18 ‘Conflicted’ With A Cessna

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Four military aircraft, apparently returning from a flyover of Los Angeles’s Dodger Stadium for Game One of the Major League Baseball World Series, had a close call with a civilian aircraft. After an overhead break at Long Beach Airport (KLGB) in California, one of three U.S. Navy F/A-18s based at Naval Air Station Lemoore in Nevada (accompanied by a USAF F-16) came dangerously close to a Cessna 152 taking off from an intersecting runway.

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Why Does The US Not Have Any Low-Cost Long-Haul Airlines?

Simple Flying

Over the past two decades, the development of low-cost airlines across the globe has been extensive, with the networks of budget airlines expanding rapidly across Europe (where they are much more extensive in terms of domestic networks than legacy carriers), the United States (where the world's largest low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines , is based), Asia, Australia, and South America.

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A Detailed Look at Southwest’s Assigned and Extra Legroom Seating Plan

Cranky Flier

I talked yesterday about Southwest’s broader plan coming out of its investor day, but today I want to talk about the most significant change, Southwest’s decision to assign all seats and add an extra legroom section. Before we start, I should say that there is a lot we know, but there are still things we don’t. In other words, I don’t have all the answers, but we do know a lot, enough that Southwest let us walk through an airplane with the new seats and cabin design so we

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Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1967 Mooney M20F Executive 21

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Throughout the decades that four-place, retractable-gear GA aircraft have been available, few offer the balance of speed and efficiency as the Mooney M20 series. Often requiring only 180 hp to deliver true cross-country capability, owners fall in love with the low fuel burn as they nip at the heels of far more powerful types. Today’s bargain offers legendary Mooney capability with a bit more power and is available on Aircraft For Sale for $72,900.

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Airbus lines up new commercial jet CEO, Faury reaffirms aircraft delivery target

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Airbus has reaffirmed its plan to deliver 770 aircraft this year despite ongoing supply chain challenges, according to its latest financial update. Airbus confirmed on October 30, 2024, that 497 commercial aircraft have been delivered during the first nine months of the year comprising 45 A220s, 396 A320 family aircraft, 20 A330s and 36 A350s. At the same stage in 2023, Airbus delivered 488 aircraft and by the end of the year the planemaker completed 735 deliveries.

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Air France Launching Paris To Orlando Flights As Of May 2025

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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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DOT’s Airline Refund Rules Go Into Effect Today

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A new federal rule on airline refunds went into effect today. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) edict requires airlines to provide automatic refunds if a flight is canceled or “significantly changed.” When the new policy was announced in April, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttegieg said, “Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them – without headaches or haggling.

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How Collins Aerospaces NP2000 Propeller Kit Improves Turboprops

Simple Flying

The NP2000 propeller kit by Collins Aerospace provides significant performance upgrades to the C-130 Hercules , C-2 Greyhound, the CP-140 Aurora, the E-3 Hawkeye, and the P-3 Orion for starters. The NP2000 does not just offer eight aerodynamic blades to mount on the Allison T56 turboprop but also less noise, more thrust, and less vibration, plus maintenance costs.

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United’s Atlantic Joint Venture Guides How United Grows

Cranky Flier

I’m well aware that I’ve written a lot about United’s recent network announcement , but there’s still more to be said. Today, I want to talk about the airline’s Atlantic Plus-Plus (A++) joint venture and why it has created some really unique opportunities that American and Delta can’t as easily access. In its current form, the A++ joint venture includes United and Air Canada on this side of the Pond along with Lufthansa Group airlines on the other side.

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Short Tucano T1 Training Aircraft Acquired by Newark Air Museum

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PRESS RELEASE After a short set of negotiations, the Newark Air Museum has completed the purchase of Short Tucano T1, ZF372 from Everett Aero of Sproughton, Suffolk. Funding for the acquisition was made possible thanks to a legacy from the Estate of John Dove, a former museum member and RAF Winthorpe veteran. On Wednesday 23 rd October, 2024 the airframe was delivered to the museum’s site in eastern Nottinghamshire, which is close to the border with Lincolnshire by a team from Everett Aero.

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Brazil to launch massive airport upgrade program covering 130 airports 

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Brazil is planning a massive expansion and upgrade of its airport capacity within the next five years. This airport development plan will cover 130 airports across the country and will be the largest airport investment program in the history of the Latin American country. In a television interview with CNN Brasil , Silvio Costa Filho, Brazil’s Ports and Airports Minister, explained that the Brazilian government is working on a three-pronged plan that will see the construction of new regional air

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United’s Invite-Only Newark Airport Restaurant Is Closing

One Mile at a Time

United Airlines is closing its secret restaurant at Newark Airport (EWR), and it’s probably good news for premium customers, as flagged by Sean Cudahy. The basics of Classified Restaurant Newark Airport For some background, in 2017, United Airlines opened Classified Restaurant at Newark Airport. The concept of an airline operating any invitation-only restaurant might sound a bit strange, and to be honest, it kind of is.

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Reid-Hillview Airport Launching Sales Of G100UL

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The first retail sale of General Aviation Modifications’ (GAMI’s) G100UL unleaded high octane fuel will likely take place today (Oct. 30) at Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose, California. The airport, operated by Santa Clara County, received 7500 gallons of the STC-approved replacement for 100LL on Monday and employees loaded it into one of two fuel trucks operated by the county.

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Airbus Maintains 770 Aircraft Delivery Goal Despite Supply-Chain Hurdles

Simple Flying

Airbus has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering 770 aircraft in 2024 despite ongoing supply-chain issues that have posed significant hurdles for the aviation giant. The announcement came as Airbus reported third-quarter adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of 1.41 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations of 1.21 billion, according to Bloomberg data.

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Southwest is Reducing Turn Times: Don’t Panic (Yet)

Cranky Flier

Of all the things that Southwest announced in its turnaround plan, the changes in seating were obviously the most buzzy. But I’ve been surprised to see just how much talk there was around the decision to reduce turn times. This is not quite what everyone assumes, so I thought I would dig in deeper to explain exactly what’s happening here.

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3 Easy Steps to a Perfect Crosswind Landing

Thrust Flight

Performing a crosswind landing is one of a new pilot’s biggest fears. It’s the phase when the majority of aviation accidents occur. And one-third of all accidents in the landing phase occur in gusty or very windy conditions. It’s not surprising why crosswind landings can be very intimidating. But learning how to master crosswind landings […] The post 3 Easy Steps to a Perfect Crosswind Landing appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Air France, interested in acquiring TAP Air Portugal 

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Air France-KLM is interested in acquiring an equity stake in TAP Air Portugal, according to Reuters, which has quoted unnamed sources familiar with the matter. If confirmed, this would mean that the Portuguese flag carrier is now in the sights of the three major European airline groups, namely Lufthansa Group, International Airlines Group (IAG) and now, Air France-KLM.

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IndiGo Stretch: New IndiGo Business Class On A321neos

One Mile at a Time

Earlier this year, IndiGo, which is India’s largest airline in terms of number of passengers flown, revealed plans to introduce a business class product. While I’ve already covered the details, I wanted to provide an update, as pictures have just been revealed of the first aircraft featuring the new cabins. Details of IndiGo’s new business class Since commencing operations in 2006, IndiGo has operated as a low cost carrier, and hasn’t offered a premium cabin experience.

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