Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of the implementation of single pilot commercial operations. It’s a subject on which many businesses and organizations within the aviation industry have a strong opinion, though others would clearly rather duck for cover and stay out of it. At its most basic, the question being asked is whether commercial aircraft could be flown by a single pilot in the future, rather than two as is now the norm.

Pilot 332

Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 332

Cranky Flier

JULY 30, 2024

Southwest was a news machine last week. After posting a bad quarter with an even worse outlook , it announced redeyes and most importantly, the introduction of assigned seating along with an extra legroom section. This is all good — well, except for the current results and outlook — but we still don’t know much about how this is going to be implemented.

Airplanes 283

Airplanes Airline Airlines 283

Simple Flying

JULY 31, 2024

After Dave Calhoun announced he would step down in 2024, Boeing has selected Kelly Ortberg as its new president and CEO. The selection was first hinted at by The Air Current yesterday and confirmed by Boeing just now. Calhoun has been President and CEO since January 2020.

134

134

AV Web

JULY 28, 2024

The City of Boulder, Colorado is taking the FAA to court saying a clause in its grant obligations to the agency is constitutional overreach. The city has already stopped accepting grants with an eye to closing the airport in 2040 when the last obligations reach their 20-year expiry but the FAA says it may never allow the airport to be closed. That’s because three grants, one of them from 65 years ago, were used to buy land for the airport and that triggers a clause that requires the airpor

133

133

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Spirit Airlines will downgrade around 100 captains and furlough approximately 240 pilots as the carrier looks to deliver on cost saving initiatives. The announcement came as part of Spirit Airlines second quarter results published on August 1, 2024, just days after releasing details on the introduction of a premium class product. Spirit also confirmed that it had deferred all aircraft on order from Airbus with jets scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025 through to the end of 2

Airlines 301

Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Pilot 301

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

Given the strong, more than half-century association between the Martin Mars and the people of British Columbia, it is only logical that a Mars should remain preserved in the Canadian province following Coulson Aviation’s final retirement of the breed in recent years. As we reported in March, the British Columbia Aviation Museum succeeded in their bid to obtain Hawaii Mars (BuNo. 76823/ C-FLYL ), one of just two surviving examples of the behemoth flying boat.

Ferry Flight 131

Ferry Flight Airplanes Weather Runway 131

Simple Flying

AUGUST 2, 2024

A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a passenger aboard an American Airlines flight for his unruly and threatening behavior. The passenger tried to open the emergency doors on multiple occasions before being restrained and causing the flight to divert.

Airlines 130

Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

AUGUST 1, 2024

Philippine Airlines , the Manila-based national carrier of the Philippines, is planning on placing a large order for new aircraft in the near future as demand for travel in the region continues to soar. Speaking to the ABS-CBN news agency on July 30, 2024, the carrier’s President and Chief Operating Officer Stanley Ng said that his company was planning to buy a large number of planes shortly to meet that growing demand for air travel.

Airlines 293

Airlines Airline Airplanes 293

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 2, 2024

In a remarkable return to the skies, the Hawaii Mars , one of the world’s largest and most iconic flying boats, has taken flight again for the first time since 2016. This historic event marks a significant milestone in the plan to fly the airplane to the British Columbia Aviation Museum later in the month. Hawaii Mars returns for landing; the number 4 engine has been shut down and feathered.

Ferry Flight 122

Ferry Flight Airplanes 122

Simple Flying

AUGUST 2, 2024

Transport Canada (TC), the regulatory authority of the Canadian aviation industry, has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (EAD) for the Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 , mandating checks for missing main landing gear (MLG) pins.

130

130

One Mile at a Time

JULY 28, 2024

This seems like a pretty blatant violation of passenger privacy rules, and a strange thing to brag about, no? Son of former JetBlue CEO booked himself next to woman he liked Reader Ben brought to my attention a story in the Sunday Times, entitled “Meet the queen of the ‘trad wives’ (and her eight children).” It’s about Hannah Neeleman, the wife of Daniel Neeleman, who is the son of serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman.

Airlines 121

Airlines Airline 121

Aerotime

JULY 31, 2024

Boeing announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also join Boeing’s Board of Directors. “Boeing has a tremendous and rich history as a leader and pioneer in our industry, and I’m committed to working together with the more than 170,000 dedicated employees of the company to continue that tradition, with safety and quality at the f

Stability 284

Stability Airline Airlines 284

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 29, 2024

As most of our readers will know, Avro Lancaster B.VII NX611 Just Jane is under restoration to airworthy condition with the Lincoln Aviation Heritage Center at former RAF East Kirkby in Lincolnshire, England. The group has made magnificent progress, even during the pandemic, and we thought that our readers might like to see a recent (edited) restoration update, reproduced here with permission… By Andrew Patton The Number 3 engine on NX611 has had a progressively worsening problem that has fin

Lift 122

Lift Tail 122

Simple Flying

AUGUST 2, 2024

Since announcing it had received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for the 777-9, Boeing has flown the aircraft to several places. Earlier today, one of the test aircraft flew down to Mexico for high-altitude testing.

128

128

One Mile at a Time

JULY 31, 2024

As we all know, Delta faced an absolutely massive meltdown in the past couple of weeks, whereby nearly 7,000 flights were canceled, and even more flights were significantly delayed. While the issue arose due to IT outages with Microsoft and CrowdStrike, ultimately the scale of the meltdown came down to Delta’s crew scheduling software being unable to cope, and breaking down.

Airline 118

Airline Airlines 118

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 2, 2024

Even as the last few passenger-carrying 747-400s are set to be retired in 2028, several freighters still remain in service.

138

138

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 2, 2024

For Commemorative Air Force (CAF) member Patrick Mahaffey, any day spent flying a vintage World War II aircraft is special. Recently, however, Mahaffey experienced a flight that was not only special but also historic. He became the first pilot to fly a large radial engine airplane using the new unleaded aviation gasoline. After the war, this A-26 was converted to the RB-26C configuration and was later sold to the French Air Force where it flew combat reconnaissance missions in Indochina for 18 m

General Aviation 116

General Aviation Airplanes Pilot 116

Simple Flying

JULY 29, 2024

Another name has been added to the list of contenders being considered to lead Boeing after its current CEO, Dave Calhoun, steps down at the end of this year. According to reports, former Rockwell Collins chief Kelly Ortberg is also in the running to become the plane manufacturers top boss, and that a decision could be taken soon.

130

130

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 1, 2024

United Airlines is eliminating one of the frustrating restrictions associated with its basic economy offering, as flagged by Zach Griff. United adds online check-in for basic economy United basic economy comes with several restrictions. One of those is that you can’t check-in online on most itineraries. That’s because basic economy in most markets doesn’t include a carry-on bag, and passengers have to go to the check-in counter to show that they only have a personal item.

Airline 117

Airline Airlines 117

Alaska Air

JULY 30, 2024

This International Friendship Day, make memories that will last a lifetime by exploring amazing destinations with your friends. Book your travel on alaskaair.com with our extensive network of global airline partners and earn miles along the way. The post Explore the world with your friends through our global airline partners appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

Airlines 115

Airlines Airline 115

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

By Zac Yates A British-built Folland Gnat trainer that flew with the Royal Air Force’s famed Red Arrows display team is being restored to fly in New Zealand. The aircraft, Gnat T.1 XR987, is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is being worked on near Auckland for Matt Wilcock, an airline captain whose love for the type goes back to his childhood.

Turbulence 119

Turbulence Cockpit Jet Airline 119

Simple Flying

AUGUST 1, 2024

Family members of the passengers killed in the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes have now asked the federal judge presiding over the case to reject the plea deal that has been reached between the American aircraft manufacturer - Boeing and the United States Department of Justice (DoJ). It was less than a month ago since the manufacturer agreed to plead guilty and enter the plea deal, and the families of the victims believe this deal does not do justice to the lives lost and affected.

128

128

One Mile at a Time

JULY 31, 2024

American Airlines no longer consistently flies between Los Angeles and Toronto. However, for a brief period this September, American will be relaunching the route. Not just with any plane, but rather with the carrier’s ultra-premium Airbus A321Ts, which are typically used for premium transcontinental routes (and they’re eventually being phased out ).

Airline 116

Airline Airlines 116

Airline Economics

AUGUST 2, 2024

Ryanair carried over 20 million passengers during the month of July this year. In results published on August 2, 2024, the airline served a total of 20.2 million passengers on 110,500 flights across its European network.

Airline 111

Airline Airlines 111

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 1, 2024

For the first time in 17 years, the Historic Aircraft Restoration Society’s (HARS) Bell UH-1H 703 is back in the air after restoration by volunteers at QinetiQ Air Affairs at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW. Now civil registered as VH-X9S, the Huey — or Iroquois — honors those who first flew her with RAAF 9 Sqn in South Vietnam in 1970 and over its subsequent career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and then the Australian Army until 2007.

Hangar 113

Hangar 113

Simple Flying

AUGUST 2, 2024

Your eyes did not deceive you. On August 1, Ava Airlines used its recently delivered Airbus A310-300 from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Istanbul Airport. You might not have heard of Ava before, but the Iranian carrier is believed to have started operations in February 2024. According to ch-aviation , it has two Boeing 737-500s, one MD-83, and one A310-300, resulting from Irans sanctions.

Airlines 126

Airlines Airline 126

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 2, 2024

There are lots of opinions when it comes to appropriate airplane etiquette, ranging from seat recline , to dressing up , to changing seats with others , and more. In this post I wanted to address the topic of etiquette around opening and closing airplane window shades. Who controls airplane window shades, and what’s reasonable? Also, what happens when crews try to take control of window shades on longer flights?

Airplanes 116

Airplanes Airline Airlines 116

Airline Economics

AUGUST 2, 2024

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has seen its second quarter results impacted by continued OEM delivery delays, as the company published results showing a decrease in total revenues and pre-tax income, when compared to results from the same quarter of 2023. ALC saw revenues drop by 0.8% in the quarter from $672.

111

111

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 2, 2024

On Monday, July 22, 2024, the 104th Fighter Wing donated an F-15 Eagle to the New England Air Museum as the unit transitioned to the F-35A Lightning II. Col. Michael “Shot” Glass, 104th Operations Group Commander, piloted the F-15C aircraft 85-101 on its final flight, landing at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Connecticut, before its arrival as a static display at the museum.

Pilot 109

Pilot Hangar 109

Simple Flying

AUGUST 1, 2024

Following EASA certification, the long-awaited first passenger flight on the Airbus A321XLR is fast approaching. For now now at least, it will be between Madrid and Boston in mid-November. Iberia will operate it. The Spanish carrier replaced fellow International Airlines Group member Aer Lingus as the XLR's launch customer following that operator's pilot pay dispute.

Approach 126

Approach Pilot Airline Airlines 126

One Mile at a Time

JULY 31, 2024

I’m not sure what changed to make this possible, but Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) will finally be getting more comfortable commercial service! Aspen Airport will get service from Embraer jets Aspen is of course an incredibly popular and high-end ski destination. The city’s airport isn’t very big, and also has challenging conditions, due to the big mountains in the area.

Jet 116

Jet Runway Airline Airlines 116

Airline Economics

AUGUST 1, 2024

American Airlines has elected Howard Ungerleider to its board of directors. “Howard is a fantastic addition to the American Airlines board,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “His business acumen and extensive experience leading a complex, multinational organisation will be important assets to American and our board.

Airlines 111

Airlines Airline 111

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 31, 2024

By Ron Kaplan The passing on May 17, 2024, of 102-year-old WWII triple ace, test pilot, and Vietnam combat veteran, Brigadier General Clarence “Bud” Anderson USAF (ret.), reverberated across the world of aviation. Many in the warbird community called his passing the end of an era. There is no doubt the loss of the revered fighter pilot was most felt by those who not only had the privilege of knowing him, but who had flown with Bud in various restored P-51 Mustangs over the years, esp

Pilot 110

Pilot 110

Simple Flying

AUGUST 1, 2024

Three men accused of involvement in the planning of 9/11 - including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges to avoid the death penalty.

126

126

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Amex Membership Rewards program in the United States has just introduced a new transfer bonus. While we haven’t seen this offer in quite some time, it’s not one I plan on taking advantage of… I think. 20% transfer bonus from Amex to Hawaiian Through Saturday, August 31, 2024, the US Amex Membership Rewards program is offering a 20% bonus when you transfer points to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles.

Airline 113

Airline Airlines 113

Airline Economics

JULY 31, 2024

Global passenger demand – measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) – increased 9.1% in June, compared to the same month last year. In addition, according to data from IATA, capacity was up 8.5%. When looking at international demand, an increase of 12.3% occurred, similarly domestic demand also rose by 4.

Airline 111

Airline Airlines 111

Airline Geeks

JULY 31, 2024

The airline's wholly-owned regional subsidiary Piedmont plans to have 70 Embraer 145s in its fleet next year as more return from long-term storage.

Jet 120

Jet Airline Airlines 120