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.
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.
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
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.
Alaska Air
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Members can choose new perks at certain milestone moments next year along with new ways to earn elite-qualifying miles to hit milestones and attain status. The post Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Across the board, growth in the aviation industry has been accompanied by the need to develop all sorts of support infrastructure, including hangars and maintenance facilities. Building a new hangar can be a lengthy process if you do it the traditional way, but Belgian firm Spantech is offering a new, more straightforward approach. In October 2024, Spantech stunned the industry with the announcement that it had completed a huge hangar capable of housing either an Airbus A380 aircraft or four nar
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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).
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.
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.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The bold new livery adorns an Airbus A380, becoming the fourth superjumbo in Emirates' fleet to feature a full special paint scheme.
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.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Between October 17 and 21, two Dassault Rafale jets and an Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix tanker from the French Air and Space Force are taking part in special flights over the United States to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de La Fayette’s return to America. The event highlights the strong historical and military ties between France and the United States, forged during the American War of Independence.
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.
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
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.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) plans to sell 23 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft starting this month, according to an 8-K form filed Thursday.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Houston will soon be getting a new long haul airline, offering affordable flights across the Pacific… ZIPAIR adding Tokyo Narita to Houston route Japanese low cost carrier, and Japan Airlines subsidiary, will be launching flights between Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Houston (IAH). Specifically, the service will launch as of March 4, 2025, and will operate 4x weekly, on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: ZG16 Tokyo Narita to Houston departing 10:00AM arriving 6:45
The Aviationist
OCTOBER 27, 2024
The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop Rotor Gear Box, triggered by a crack in one of the high-speed pinion gears manufactured from a special steel alloy produced by Universal Stainless. An independent investigation by Hunterbrook has narrowed down poor manufacturing processes and inadequate quality control as the causes of […] The post Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey appear
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Lufthansas group CEO Carsten Spohr said on Monday that the core airline is struggling as the groups new problem child as a result of delivery delays and higher costs that put it as a disadvantage compared to regional rivals. The Lufthansa Group as a whole includes Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines for instance. With a 10% decrease in shares over the last six months according to Reuters , Lufthansas financial situation is fragile with profit warnings given rising costs hav
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.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
This past weekend during its Warbirds over the Beach airshow, the Military Aviation Museum is honored to announce a $100 million donation, a gift believed to be among the largest charitable gifts from an individual in Virginia history. The gift by Gerald Yagen includes some 70 vintage military aircraft that have been collected and displayed over the years.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 21, 2024
United has finalized its plans to lease an additional 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft in the coming years as narrowbody jet shortage continues.
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
The Aviationist
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The EA-18G Growler belonging to VAQ-130 crashed on October 15, 2024 during a training flight. A EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack aircraft belonging to the Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) “Zappers” carrying two crew members crashed near Washington’s Mount Rainier on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 3:23 p.m. local time. Neither crew member has been located.
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.
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.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
If you were to have visited California’s Chino Airport over the last few years and walked across the flight apron, you would have seen up to six Saab 35 Draken interceptors parked wingtip to wingtip. Gradually, however, these aircraft have been slowly acquired individually for several museums, such as the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, CA, and the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Spirit is furloughing more pilots as part of a cost-cutting initiative starting in January 2025, the carrier confirmed on Wednesday.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Japan has two major airlines, both of which are incredible. Is one airline materially better than the other? Well, my opinion on this is starting to evolve a bit. Both ANA and JAL are fantastic airlines Japan’s two global airline players are All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is a Star Alliance member, and Japan Airlines (JAL), which is a oneworld member.
The Aviationist
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider was chased by an F-16 from Edwards Air Force Base during its test flight when it was caught on camera. Following its first flight from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, on November 10, 2023, the secretive B-21 Raider stealth bomber has undergone extensive flight testing at Edwards Air Force […] The post Photographer Captures Cool Shot Of B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber During Test Flight appeared first on The Aviationist.
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