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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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 31, 2024

There aren’t all that many airlines that have been around for over 100 years, and now, that exclusive club has lost a member. Flight 767 from Paris to Prague marked the last flight of Czech Airlines — often known as ČSA — after 101 years almost exactly to the day. Though Czech had been largely an afterthought in recent years, it still deserves a look back to celebrate an impressive history.

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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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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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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Driving through central Nebraska one will find miles of farmland, groves of trees on the banks of creeks and rivers, and open skies. Here, the tallest buildings are not glass-filled skyscrapers but grain elevators and water towers. But in Minden, Nebraska, just south of Interstate 80 and in the shadow of a row of grain elevators across the street and the railroad, there is an incredible collection of all manner of antiques, from historic buildings, cars, a steam locomotive, household appliances,

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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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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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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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 27, 2024

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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Aerotime

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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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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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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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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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 27, 2024

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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AV Web

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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Aerotime

OCTOBER 27, 2024

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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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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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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AV Web

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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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Aerotime

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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AV Web

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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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Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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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Aerotime

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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Gary's Flight Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Charles G included me in the text group to see who was interested in a morning flight for breakfast at Cape May, KWWD. Most had plans or meetings, Chris ( YouTube Marauder92V )and I are retired and good to go. The original plan was to meet at 8:30 but we pushed it back to 9:15 so we could preheat. I think we only dropped to 41 degrees here at OCMD but I think Charles said they were in the mid 30's.

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