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.
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.
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.
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.
World Airline News
JUNE 20, 2024
The first Airbus A350-1000 for Ethiopian Airlines. Airbus A350-1041 F-WWXL (msn 691) “Ethiopia – Land of Origins” will become ET-BAW on delivery. Copyright Photo: Eurospot.
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 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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Airline Geeks
JUNE 17, 2024
American Airlines flight attendants represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) will continue contract negotiations this week.
Aerotime
JUNE 21, 2024
Canadian simulator and training giant CAE has inaugurated a new facility in Savannah, Georgia, which will be dedicated to the training of Gulfstream executive jet pilots and technicians. The new training center is located close to Gulfstream’s HQ and production facility, and it has the capacity for as many as four full-flight simulators (FFS). The Savannah facility is the first executive aviation training center to be built exclusively for Gulfstream and CAE’s fifth in the United States, adding
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.
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.
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.
Aerotime
JUNE 18, 2024
Boeing’s search to replace its CEO Dave Calhoun is ongoing as the field of potential candidates narrows, according to the Wall Street Journal. On June 17, 2024, the newspaper reported that GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp declined to be considered for one of the most challenging roles in aviation. Another candidate is thought to be Spirit AeroSystems boss Pat Shanahan, who previously spent 30 years at Boeing in various roles.
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).
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.
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
Aerotime
JUNE 16, 2024
Air Serbia has completed the renewal of its regional fleet with the arrival of its tenth ATR 72-600 aircraft at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG). The latest ATR 72-600, registered YU-ASC, rounded off Serbian flag-carrier’s modernization and expansion process that began in January 2022. “The first ATR 72-600 (YU-ALY) landed on January 27, 2022, and each subsequent aircraft was a step towards creating a state-of-the-art regional fleet,” Air Serbia said in a statement.
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.
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.
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.
Aerotime
JUNE 18, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced it intends to make two specific changes to the way chartered flights are operated to increase safety and flexibility options. The administration said that public charter flights have rapidly expanded “in frequency and complexity” in recent years, adding that some services appear to operate like scheduled airlines but under less-rigorous safety regulations.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 19, 2024
In late 2022, Croatia Airlines announced plans to refresh and simplify its fleet in a pretty exciting way. With the first new aircraft expected to enter service in the coming weeks, the airline has just revealed a new brand identity. Let’s go over everything we can expect from the “new” Croatia Airlines. Croatia Airlines will exclusively fly Airbus A220s Croatia Airlines plans to fly up to 15 Airbus A220s, with the first plane expected to enter service with the Star Alliance airline in July 2024
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