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.
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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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.
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
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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).
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.
Aerotime
JUNE 19, 2024
The CEO of Boeing, Dave Calhoun, appeared before senators at the Subcommittee on Investigations in Washington DC just hours after new whistleblower claims about the planemaker cutting corners had been released to the media. When Calhoun walked into the subcommittee room on June 18, 2024, relatives of some of the passengers that died in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, were sat holding photos of their deceased loved ones.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 19, 2024
By Nigel Hitchman On June 2nd another excellent airshow took place at the Shuttleworth collection, this time the theme was military aircraft, though a few civilian aircraft were displayed. The weather was excellent, although too much of a blustery crosswind for the Edwardians. The display started with the jewel of the collection, the de Havilland DH88 Comet Racer which displayed on return from its display at Duxford, but as seen several times when compared to the Duxford show I had attended the
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.
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
Aerotime
JUNE 19, 2024
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is adding 15 new routes to its timetable over the summer as five international airlines also make their operational debuts from the aviation hub. In a huge boost for the UK’s second largest airport travelers will now have a choice of 223 destinations from 56 airlines when flying from Gatwick. ITA Airways, Atlantic Airways, Azores Airlines, Singapore Airlines and FlyErbil are all operating from London Gatwick for the very first time.
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.
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.
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.
Aerotime
JUNE 18, 2024
Claims about worrying practices at Boeing have been released just hours before CEO Dave Calhoun is due to give testimony in front of the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations in Washington DC to answer questions on the company’s “broken safety culture”. According to ABC News , Senator Richard Blumenthal, who serves as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations, revealed details of the new whistleblower claims on June 18, 2024, in a memo from his office.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airline Geeks
JUNE 17, 2024
American Airlines flight attendants represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) will continue contract negotiations this week.
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.
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).
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
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.
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.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 18, 2024
Cathay Pacific is moving in the direction of introducing free Wi-Fi in business class, which is a generally exciting development. Cathay Pacific’s free business class Wi-Fi plans Earlier this year, Cathay Pacific revealed that it planned to introduce free Wi-Fi in business class at some point in 2024. More specifically, the airline has revealed that it plans to trial free Wi-Fi in business class starting in the summer of 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Airline Geeks
JUNE 15, 2024
The Lufthansa Group’s (Deutsche Lufthansa AG) bid for a 41 percent stake in ITA Airways may be close to approval by European authorities.
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