Cranky Flier

JUNE 17, 2024

For the last year and a half, American has been involved in a war against travel agencies, companies, and travelers themselves over how and where they can book their travel. General Vasu Raja led the fight, and, well, he lost. Badly. Now President Robert Isom has removed General Vasu from his post, as he tries to salvage the war effort. Under Steve Johnson, previously Chief Strategy Officer, the plan now appears to involve a quick 180-degree shift in tone and substance.

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Airline Airlines 277

Aerotime

JUNE 20, 2024

A new study commissioned by the Air France-KLM Group has revealed the eye-watering sums of money that the company feeds into the French and Dutch economies. In Air France-KLM’s 20 anniversary year the company felt it was a good time to “quantify and analyze the socio-economic benefits generated by its activity in France and the Netherlands” through an impact study.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 17, 2024

The new Air Force One, known as the VC-25B, has suffered another setback after its first flight has been pushed back by more than a year. The revised date will hopefully see the upcoming presidential aircraft take its maiden flight in March 2026.

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Alaska Air

JUNE 19, 2024

We're now welcoming guests to a new and cutting-edge space in San Francisco International Harvey Milk Terminal 1 following a two-year relocation project from Terminal 2. This multimillion-dollar investment allows us to deliver a premium and enhanced guest experience at SFO as the largest carrier at Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The post Alaska Airlines unveils new state-of-the-art location at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, reinforcing its position as SFO’s second largest carrier appeared first on Alask

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

I’d be impressed by this woman’s time management skills and hustle, if only her actions weren’t so reckless… Pilot reportedly worked at Virgin Atlantic & KM Malta Airlines Airline pilots have a lot of responsibility, given the number of lives they have in their hands. This is why aviation is so heavily regulated, to ensure that pilots only fly so many hours, and have a minimum amount of rest between trips.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2024

Embraer has announced that is currently engaging in talks to sell its increasingly popular E2 regional jet to South American carriers LATAM Airlines Group SA (LATAM) and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (Gol). Any order received from the carriers for new E2 aircraft would help improve connectivity between Brazilian cities, said Chief Executive Officer Francisco Gomes Neto.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 21, 2024

Boeing could narrowly miss prosecution by the United States Justice Department after violating terms of a 2021 settlement that was about problems with the 737 MAX 8 variant, which was involved in two deadly plane crashes in 2018 and 2019. The department will decide by the end of the month, and so far, prosecutors have yet to make the final call or rule out if they will bring charges against the US plane maker.

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Inspire

JUNE 19, 2024

Kelley and Todd Whitaker, EAA 1571782 and 1571783, had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph two solo U.S. Navy Blue Angels and aerobatic pilot Rob Holland over Vero Beach, Florida, in May 2024. The post Rob Holland AeroSports and the Blue Angels first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar Pilot 121

Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the use of counterfeit titanium parts in Boeing and Airbus jets after concerns were raised by supplier Spirit AeroSystems. According to the New York Times , falsified documents purporting the authenticity for a batch of titanium were provided by a Chinese company in 2019 before it entered the aviation market.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2024

During an interview with Simple Flying, Hong Kong International Airport Executive Director of Airport Operations Steven Yiu shared why Hong Kong Airport is one of the busiest airports in the region and the busiest cargo airport. He also spoke about the airport's recovery from the pandemic (which hit the airport for longer and harder than many other airports around the world).

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Cargo Airlines Airline 130

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 20, 2024

Delta Air Lines has just announced a collaboration with Missoni, which might just be the most premium collaboration we’ve ever seen from a US airline… Delta partners with Missoni on amenity kits, lounges Delta and Italian luxury fashion house Missoni are partnering on both amenity kits and lounges, which is a pretty cool collaboration. The first part of this collaboration includes new amenity kits for Delta One, which is the name of Delta’s premium business class experience.

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AV Web

JUNE 19, 2024

Yesterday, the U.S. Air Force’s new head of Air Combat Command (ACC) announced he will give all wings under his authority one month to ensure all airmen adhere to the USAF’s latest dress and grooming standards. Wilsbach said, while he believes most personnel adhere to standards, he is “concerned by a discernable decline” in the more than 157,000 uniformed and civilian employees and troops’ commitment to enforcing the rules.

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Aerotime

JUNE 20, 2024

Two leading eVTOL developers, Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, have announced significant milestones in their path to commercial roll out. On June 20, 2024, Joby Aviation confirmed it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization to roll out the software platform that will allow it to manage several key commercial and operational functions.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 18, 2024

The Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer has recently enjoyed strong demand for its aircraft, driving up the company's stock. This year, American Airlines confirmed an order for 85 Airbus A321neos, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, and 90 Embraer E175s (with the option of a total of 133 Embraers). It's not just orders: it's also deliveries. Embraer E2 deliveries more than doubled in 2023.

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Airlines Airline 128

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 18, 2024

Note : It’s rumored that the Delta One Lounge JFK will open on June 26, 2024. I’ve updated this post from earlier in the year to reflect that, plus all we know so far about these upcoming lounges. While Delta is by many metrics considered the most premium airline in the United States, one area where the airline has lagged the competition is when it comes to premium lounges dedicated to international passengers.

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Airline Airlines 115

AV Web

JUNE 15, 2024

Two people were killed in the crash of Lockheed 12A Electra Junior near Chino Airport in California on Saturday. The aircraft crashed just outside the fence and caught fire. Details on the circumstances of the accident were limited in the first hours afterward and will be updated as they come available. The plane was identified on some sites as N93R, which is registered to the Yanks Air Museum at the Chino Airport.

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Airline Airlines 116

Airline Geeks

JUNE 16, 2024

JetBlue is continuing to scale down operations on its remaining fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft, which are due to be replaced by the Airbus A220.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 20, 2024

On Thursday, June 20, two climate activists were arrested for trespassing and vandalism at London Stansted Airport (STN). These activists, who were a part of the climate activist group, Just Stop Oil, allegedly cut through a wire fence at the airport early Thursday. The climate activists then used a fire extinguisher to cover several private jets in a coat of orange spray paint.

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Jet 126

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 16, 2024

In the miles & points world, we’re almost all familiar with the Bilt Mastercard (issued in partnership with Wells Fargo), which is one of the most innovative products that we’ve seen launch in recent years. Bilt Rewards is a transferable points currency , and the Bilt Mastercard is one of the most lucrative no annual fee cards out there. The coolest aspect of the Bilt Mastecard is that you can earn points for paying rent at no cost , even when your landlord doesn’t accept credit cards.

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Airline Airlines 106

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2024

Periodically, we have presented reports from Chuck Cravens detailing the restoration of an ultra-rare Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita WWII advanced, multi-engine trainer. As mentioned in previous articles , the project belongs to the Cadet Air Corps Museum and comprises the remains of several airframes, but is primarily focused upon Wichita 41-27322. The restoration is taking place at world-renowned AirCorps Aviation in Bemidji, Minnesota, and here is their latest update on progress with the Wichita as

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Alaska Air

JUNE 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines is continuing to expand the destinations it flies from Portland with the launch of the first nonstop flight to New Orleans beginning this January. Our daily service will operate until next spring, including during Mardi Gras—New Orleans’ largest annual celebration. The post Alaska Airlines launches seasonal, daily flight between Portland and New Orleans appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airlines Airline 110

Simple Flying

JUNE 21, 2024

Ever since Boeing announced its intention to buy back Spirit AeroSystems earlier this year, there have been talks and discussions about how the deal would proceed, given that Spirit has diversified its business over the years.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

In late 2023, Badr Mohammed Al Meer became CEO of Qatar Airways , replacing longtime CEO Akbar Al Baker. If you ask me, Al Meer has done an exceptional job so far in the short time he has been at the airline, and he’s one of the airline CEOs I respect most. In particular, his focus has been on people, including staff and customers. Employees at the airline love him, as one of his first orders of business at the airline was eliminating restrictions on staff, including lifting curfews in Doha and

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 17, 2024

American Airlines flight attendants represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) will continue contract negotiations this week.

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Inspire

JUNE 19, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Robert N. Rossier discusses the impacts aging can have on vision and how that affects you as a pilot. The post Fading Into Darkness first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2024

Emirates has 116 A380s , but not all of them are active. The superjumbo accounts for 45% of the airlines fleet nearly half. When only passenger jets are included, it rises to 47%. Reflecting the different extent and nature of demand for where the A380 is flown, Emirates has seven different seat configurations. The most unusual and extreme is the no-first-class, two-class, 615-seat layout.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 19, 2024

Global Airlines is the “airline startup” that has acquired Airbus A380s , and plans to use them to operate long haul flights with a revolutionary passenger experience. Or at least that’s the claim — anyone who does even the slightest bit of research will probably become pretty skeptical of the claims of the people behind the company. The airline was supposed to launch flights in the spring of 2024, flying between the United Kingdom and United States.

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Airlines Airline 114

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 21, 2024

By Adam Estes Even on a quiet day flying-wise, mechanics at the Planes of Fame Air Museum (POF) in Chino, California are always working on something. One of their largest ongoing projects is an extensive overhaul of the museum’s Republic P-47G Thunderbolt, which has flown for decades with the museum, and once this complete and thorough overhaul is finished, it will continue to do so for years to come.

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Inspire

JUNE 20, 2024

This time on The Green Dot, host Chris is joined by Rose Dorcey, John Dorcey, and Dan Silvers of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame to discuss the organization’s project to digitize and preserve the impressive photography collection of Leo J. Kohn, who was a pivotal figure in Wisconsin aviation history and played a key role in the formation of EAA in 1953.

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Hangar 105

Simple Flying

JUNE 17, 2024

Among the many things that airport officials have to keep a close eye on are attempts at drug smuggling. A recent incident at Detroit airport led to the arrest of one man who tried to smuggle more than 30 pounds of cocaine by booking a Delta flight at the last minute.

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Airline Airlines 124

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

Delta Air Lines has just announced plans to launch a new seasonal flight between the United States and United Kingdom, which will also be the carrier’s first route between Florida and London. Delta adds Orlando to London winter route For the upcoming winter season, Delta intends to operate a 4x weekly nonstop flight between Orlando (MCO) and London (LHR).

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 21, 2024

On Thursday, June 6th, MJ444 took to the skies for her first post-restoration flight at Duxford, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The flight went smoothly, and testing is ongoing as of now. All signs indicate that MJ444 is an outstanding aircraft, with the Merlin 500 engine providing exceptional performance—earning it the nickname ‘rocket ship’!

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Pilot 87

World Airline News

JUNE 19, 2024

Alaska Airlines is continuing to expand the destinations it flies from Portland with the launch of the first nonstop flight to New Orleans beginning this January. Our daily service will operate until next spring, including during Mardi Gras — New Orleans’ largest annual celebration. The vibrant city of New Orleans will be Alaska’s 55 th nonstop destination from Portland International Airport when service begins in January.

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Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

JUNE 21, 2024

When an aircraft reaches the end of its operational life, it often finds its final resting place in an aircraft boneyard. These vast storage and disposal facilities, located primarily in dry, low-humidity desert regions, play a critical role in the aviation industry.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has just launched an excellent sale for reward flights , in celebration of the carrier’s 40th anniversary. This allows you to save 40% on the cost of award flights all the way through the end of the year, but you need to book soon. Save on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club awards With a new sale from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, members can save 40% off the number of points required for award tickets on Virgin Atlantic flights in all markets.

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Airline Airlines 112

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 17, 2024

By Nick Chismar On May 31 st , followers of the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum were caught by surprise when the museum shared a teaser photo and later a video showing the current state of their Northrop P-61B Black Widow, s/n 42-39445 , on social media. The posts quickly made their way around the aviation community, with their teaser video gathering over 116,000 views in just a few short days.

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Flight Training Central

JUNE 18, 2024

There are many considerations when planning a VFR cross-country flight and a direct course between two airports isn’t always an option. This week’s tip takes a look at how to use the 2D and 3D planning tools in ForeFlight to evaluate both controlled and special-use airspace that might get in the way and how to choose the optimum route and altitude based on these variables.

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