Aerotime

JUNE 30, 2024

The Emirates Group has reportedly greenlit a 4% bump in employees’ salaries, set to kick in from July 1, 2024. To bolster its workforce and enhance employee welfare, the Emirates Group has approved a 4% increase in salaries, effective July 1, 2024. As outlined in an internal letter to employees, seen by Gulf Today on June 30, 2024, the salary hike encompasses base salaries, transportation allowances, UAE national allowances, and adjustments to flight crew working hours.

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Cranky Flier

JULY 1, 2024

Just imagine this. You’re running Southwest Airlines, trying hard to fight off Elliott Investment Management’s desire to fire you and your board chair. It says you’ve missed out on a ton of revenue opportunities, and it’s time to change. What’s the last thing you want to see? Probably a miss on your revenue guidance. So it was last week — the last week of this very quarter — when Southwest announced that its Q2 revenue guidance was too rosy.

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Alaska Air

JULY 2, 2024

This winter, we’re expanding our guests’ options with nonstop service to two exciting international destinations Alaska Airlines is excited to announce an expansion of our international network with two new Mexico destinations starting this winter. We’ll soon start flying between Los Angeles and breathtaking La Paz, as the only U.S. carrier serving the coastal Mexican… The post Alaska Airlines launches historic routes to La Paz and Monterrey, Mexico from Los Angeles appeared first

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Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

Recently, Simple Flying was allowed the extreme honor to fly along with one of Fairchild Air Force Bases Boeing KC-135R with the serial 62-3502. That means the KC-135 was ordered by the US Air Force in 1962 and according to Planespotters.net delivered in October 1962, the very same month of the Cuban Missile Crisis - a key point in the Cold War. Yet todays KC-135 is upgraded and able to continue refueling aircraft.

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Aerotime

JULY 5, 2024

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has started low-rate serial production of its AG600 amphibious airplane. The front section of the first aircraft is set to arrive at the assembly plant on June 30, 2024, Chinese media has reported. The AG600 is a large seaplane designed for a range of amphibious missions, such as aerial firefighting and maritime search and rescue.

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Cranky Flier

JULY 5, 2024

Lufthansa’s Italian Folly Venture is a Go Lufthansa received approval from the European Commission to move forward with its purchase of ITA Airways , provided the carrier keeps its word about proposed concessions in Italy and beyond. The EC determined the two airlines primarily operate complementary route network that will not reduce competition in a manner that will be harmful to consumers, and that the merger will be beneficial for the long-term sustainability for ITA.

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AV Web

JULY 1, 2024

A court martial has fined Air Force Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart $60,000 and confined him to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas for six months after he flew a C-17 in low level maneuvers following a night of drinking. In the first court martial of its kind, a jury of eight generals, all of whom outranked Stewart, found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and dereliction of duty by “assuming control” of the transport plane at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma during a trip in

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

The United States Air Force 22nd Air Refueling Wing has successfully completed the world’s first round-the-world nonstop flight using a KC-46A Pegasus, its newest tanker aircraft. The aircraft flew westbound in a 45-hour flight that began on June 29 and finished on July 1, 2024. The KC-46A Pegasus aircraft departed from McConnell Air Force Base located in Wichita, Kansas, US, and returned to the same location for landing.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 1, 2024

For years, Italy has been trying to privatize its struggling national carrier. This was the case when Alitalia existed, and it continued to be the case with the new version of the airline, ITA Airways. Since ITA Airways was formed in October 2021, several parties have expressed interested in acquiring the airline. In the spring of 2023, we learned how Lufthansa Group intended to acquire a major stake in ITA Airways.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 29, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to announce the triumphant return of the C-47 aircraft That’s All, Brother , to the United States. After an unforgettable journey to Europe to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, this iconic airplane is on its way home. That’s All, Brother is no ordinary aircraft.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 29, 2024

Emirates has reportedly postponed the launch of its inaugural Airbus A350 service due to aircraft delivery delays. This news comes as Airbus was forced to adjust its year-end aircraft delivery goals amid supply chain issues.

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Aerotime

JUNE 30, 2024

Chinese aerospace company Beijing Tianbing Technology encountered an unexpected setback when the first stage of its Tianlong-3 rocket suffered a structural failure during testing. The incident occurred on June 30, 2024, in Gongyi County, Henan Province, as Beijing Tianbing Technology, also known as Space Pioneer, conducted a static-fire test of the rocket’s first stage.

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AV Web

JUNE 30, 2024

Last week, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) president Jason Ambrosi took on an Airbus-driven initiative to promote single-pilot operations. He addressed the International Aviation Club of Washington as leader of the organization that represents 78,000 pilots flying for 41 airlines in the U.S. and Canada. In his address, reported by Forbes , Ambrosi noted the near-disaster in Austin, Texas, in which a landing FedEx crew narrowly avoided a collision with a Southwest Boeing 737 in foggy condition

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 3, 2024

After seven years of restoration and an additional fourteen months to replace the engine, the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Houston Wing’s Fairchild PT-19 took to the skies on June 25, 2024. Thanks to the dedication of several Houston Wing members and volunteers, the aircraft is now flying in support of the CAF’s mission to educate, inspire, and honor.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 29, 2024

Some American Airlines flights originating from its hub at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are reportedly departing without beverages to serve once airborne. The news comes as the US legacy carrier has allegedly dealt with staffing issues for months, creating significant stress on its catering team.

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Aerotime

JULY 1, 2024

The CEO of Singapore Airlines, Goh Choon Phong, saw a significant spike in his earnings following the carrier reporting record profits in 2023. According to Bloomberg , the Singapore Airlines boss recorded a 21% increase in his salary for the last financial year compared to 2022. The news outlet said that Phong pocketed a healthy SG8.11 million ($6 million) after he delivered the highest full year operating and net profits in the group’s history.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 4, 2024

United Airlines is in a league of its own when it comes to communicating with passengers in the event of irregular operations. The airline has just introduced yet another initiative that adds transparency in the event of delays. United finds new way to communicate during flight delays United Airlines has started texting customers links to local, live radar maps during weather delays, as part of an effort to give passengers real-time information when things don’t go as planned.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 5, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Throughout 2023 and 2024 the trustees of the Newark Air Museum (NAM) have been in discussions with the Royal Air Force Museum (RAFM), regarding the loan of the Gloster Meteor F.8 (mod) WK935, which is often referred to as the Prone Meteor. The Loan Agreement was finalised on 21st June, 2024. Thanks to a lot of pre-planning and preparation work the Prone Meteor was moved from the RAFM Cosford site to NAM’s site in eastern Nottinghamshire on Monday June 24th, 2024.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 29, 2024

Breeze Airways is one of many startup airlines that began during the lull in flight operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline began operations three years ago and is one step closer to becoming an international carrier.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems CEO Pat Shanahan has said that the new Boeing company will be “faster and more nimble” after it was confirmed that the two companies would join. The two companies announced on July 1, 2024, that they had entered into a definitive agreement for Boeing to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in a deal worth around $4.7 billion. The plan evolved after Boeing searched for ways to increase safety following a year when its aircraft production methods and quality control were called into que

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

Qatar Airways has just revealed its results for the 2023-2024 financial year (April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024), and they’re very impressive, the best in the company’s 27-year history. This follows the airline reporting record revenue the year before, and reporting a (previous) record profit the year before that. Qatar Airways 2023-2024 financial results Qatar Airways has had quite the year.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 3, 2024

PRESS RELEASE When the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour lands in Columbia, MO, July 16-18, another well-known historic World War II-era warbird will join the mid-week tour stop. The North American P-51 Mustang known as “Gunfighter” will be in Columbia with B-29 Doc for flight experience rides Tuesday, July 16 and Wednesday, July 17. Image © CAF “Gunfighter” is a P-51 D Model Mustang, serial number 73264, built in the Inglewood, California, North American plant and was delivered to the USAAF in Mar

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Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

Airbus has not entirely dismissed the possibility of resuming production of the Airbus A380 double-decker, the head of Airbus' civil aircraft division told Hamburger Ambendblatt publication. Nevertheless, the chances of this happening are low.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

Korean Air announced that it has renewed its cabin service procedure in light of rising cases of extreme turbulence on commercial flights. Since July 1, 2024, the South Korean flag carrier has wrapped up its in-flight services 40 minutes prior to landing on all medium to long-haul flights, 20 minutes earlier than the previous service policy. Korean Air believes that the 20-minute change will allow in-flight services to end before the airplane begins its descent to land, thereby minimizing the ri

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 3, 2024

French all-business class airline La Compagnie has just launched a fare sale , celebrating the carrier’s 10th anniversary (thanks to Frequent Miler for flagging this). While it’s not the most exciting offer ever, it has the potential to be a good deal if you don’t have access to miles, and/or don’t see reasonably priced award availability for dates you need to travel.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 2, 2024

By Nigel Hitchman What a fabulous airshow at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, England on the 22nd and 23rd of June 2024. I think at the end of the year, I will look back and say this was the best warbird airshow of the year. Everyone I’ve spoken to rated it very highly in all respects, one warbird pilot said it was the best show he had been to in years, and an American friend who has been going to airshows in the US for 50 years (this was his first European airshow) said it was the best

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

On Tuesday, July 2, Bombardier revealed that it intends to have no issues with its existing contracts with Spirit AeroSystems to be recognized after the recent news of Boeing acquiring Spirit AeroSystems. Yesterday, on Monday, July 1, Boeing announced that it was purchasing Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in stock. Airbus also entered a $559 million agreement to maintain its vendor tree.

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Jet 124

Aerotime

JULY 3, 2024

The EU Commission has cleared the path for Lufthansa to purchase a 41% minority stake in Italian carrier ITA Airways after concluding an in-depth investigation of the proposed transaction. The EU Commission’s competition watchdog signed off on the deal on July 3, 2024, after Lufthansa agreed to a number of conditions and remedies. Lufthansa Group will purchase the remaining shares with a capital contribution of 325 million euros, which was already agreed in May 2023. “The approval

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 2, 2024

Emirates first class is one of the best first class products in the world. In particular, the airline invests an incredible amount of money in its first class soft product, ranging from “unlimited” caviar , to endless wines. While Emirates is known for serving Dom Perignon in first class, the airline is upping its game for the remainder of the year on many routes.

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Flyertalk

JULY 3, 2024

CNBC reports Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have jointly introduced a new code of conduct for flyers to follow, with penalties ranging from a warning up to police activity. Harassment Defined as Abusive Language, Assault, and Deception The two airlines introduced the new code of conduct after a rising number of abusive behavior incidents aboard the carriers.

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Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2024

British Airways and the government of the United Kingdom (UK) have been sued by passengers and crew members of a British Airways flight that landed in Kuwait during the Gulf War. The law firm alleged that the airline and government knew that Iraqi armed forces had already overrun the country, which endangered the people onboard flight BA149, which landed at Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

American Airlines and ZeroAvia, a firm developing hydrogen propulsion systems for aircraft, are strengthening the ties between the two companies. The two firms announced on July 2, 2024, that the US carrier has committed to the conditional purchase of 100 hydrogen fuel cell powertrains from ZeroAvia and will be increasing its investment in the startup by an undisclosed amount.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 1, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has become the latest airline to update its employee appearance standards. While I’m sure some people won’t be a fan of this change, personally I’m all for letting people be comfortable and express themselves. SAS updates employee appearance standards As of July 1, 2024, SAS has updated its employee appearance standards, with the new policies applying to all frontline staff, including flight attendants.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 2, 2024

While spin training is only required for new flight instructor candidates, pilots of all skill levels should know the steps to recover from a spin. Join Patty Wagstaff in her Super Decathlon aerobatic airplane, as she explains how it’s possible to enter a spin, and then the proper recovery steps to return to straight and level flight, in this video segment from Sporty’s Basic Aerobatics Course.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

Even people with little aviation interest know that Airbus and Boeing aircraft dominate the sky. Examining all July services using Cirium data shows that their equipment operates 78% of all passenger flights. As you'd expect, the pairs supremacy has risen considerably in the past two decades, both from their own growth, in response to the massive increase in demand, and the decline or extinction of other manufacturers.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. Turkish Airlines’ acquisition of four more Boeing 777 Freighters will see the aircraft type’s numbers triple from eight to 12 in the near future. The deal between Boeing and Turkish Airlines was announced on July 2, 2024, but no schedule delivery date was confirmed. “This new investment in expanding our cargo fleet underscores our co

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 1, 2024

Passengers on an Asia-bound British Airways flight on Saturday were in for quite an adventure, as the plane flew for 11 hours, only to end up exactly where it started. British Airways’ 11-hour flight to “nowhere” This incident happened on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and involves British Airways flight BA31 from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG). The flight was operated by a 23-year-old Boeing 777-200ER with the registration code G-YMMI.

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