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.

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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.

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AV Web

JULY 28, 2024

I’m not big on “event roundup” analysis pieces so I was determined to avoid that pointless escape for opinion writers to which we all succumb at times. Nope, I was going to find the news from this AirVenture and blow it wide open for all to see. Of course, the topic was going to be the endlessly excruciating unleaded fuel issue, which I was sure was going to have something to discuss this time around.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Airlines Airline 118

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.

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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.

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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.

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Airline Geeks

JULY 31, 2024

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is slated to receive Embraer 175 service starting later this year, which will be one of the largest aircraft to serve the airport.

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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.

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Airline Reporter

JULY 29, 2024

China Airlines began service from Taipei to Seattle on July 14, 2024 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) celebrated its 75th anniversary on July 9, 2024, followed by welcoming its fifth new international route this year, with China Airlines’ Taipei (TPE)-Seattle route just a few days later on July 14, using an Airbus A350-900. The schedule is as follows: SEA commenced flight operations on July 9, 1949.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Simple Flying

JULY 29, 2024

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new safety video, which will be rolled out across its fleet next month. The six-minute video was developed in close collaboration with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), and as well as relaying the all-important safety procedures, the video takes the opportunity to showcase the best that the oneworld member airline's home city of Hong Kong has to offer.

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AV Web

JULY 30, 2024

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) reported today that last week’s AirVenture Oshkosh event set records for attendance and commercial exhibitors. Continuing to bounce back from Covid-19 challenges, the week-long celebration of general aviation has leapfrogged into numbers surpassing pre-pandemic norms. Jack Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman, said, “This year’s tagline was ‘Inspiring the Future of Aviation’ and AirVenture 2024 certainly did that in countless ways.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 30, 2024

Yesterday I wrote about how Rex Airlines is in turmoil , as trading of the company’s shares was halted on Monday, pending an update. While this announcement is only expected on Wednesday, we’re now starting to get a sense of what this will likely look like. Rex Airlines cancels 737 flights effective immediately Let’s start with what’s evident. Rex Airlines has canceled all of its Boeing 737 flights as of Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Experienced warbird pilot, instructor and mechanic Chris Rounds announced at EAA AirVenture 2024 the establishment of a new aviation flight training organization in Douglas, GA specifically designed to train pilots to fly World War II and post-WWII military training aircraft: The Warbird Academy. The Warbird Academy, of which Rounds is President, will offer flight instruction, ground instruction, and orientation flights in five military training aircraft: Stearman PT-17 North American AT-6D Texa

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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.

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AV Web

JULY 30, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today (July 30) it has authorized the first commercial drone flights without visual observers. The green light comes in Dallas-area airspace and goes to Zipline International and Wing Aviation. The two entities may now deliver packages while keeping their unmanned aircraft separated using technology provided by Unmanned Aircraft System Management ( UTM ).

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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 ).

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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

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Simple Flying

JULY 27, 2024

Does the US have a secret spy plane ? This intriguing question has no definite answer for the general public. The War Zone recently suggested that Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall hinted at the existence of such a platform. The belief in a secret spy plane has continued for many years. One notable aircraft some think could exist is the so-called SR-91 Aurora, which was supposedly built in the 1980s.

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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.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 30, 2024

I’ve recently written about the Q2 2024 financial results of American , Delta , and United , which weren’t great, for the most part, and point to industry overcapacity (or at least that’s the narrative that airline executives like to tell). JetBlue has today revealed its Q2 2024 financial results. The airline reported a modest profit of $25 million.

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AV Web

JULY 27, 2024

All seven on board a Pilatus PC-12, including three members of a Georgia-based, Hall of Fame gospel singing group, were killed when it crashed on Friday (July 26) near the Wyoming/Montana border. The accident occurred shortly after the pilot, a family friend of the group members, reported an issue with the autopilot and a loss of control. ADS-B data shows that the trip – which ultimately covered three time zones – originated at 9:24 am EDT from Georgia Regional Airport (KCTJ), stopped at Nebrask

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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.

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Inspire

JULY 27, 2024

By Barbara A. Schmitz Mishaal AlSudairy is flying around the world, but he made sure that one of his stops was at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Flying a Diamond 42, Mishaal left Saudi Arabia on July 8 and arrived in Oshkosh on Wednesday morning after having to first land in Appleton the day before since the […] The post Saudi Pilot Stops in Oshkosh on RTW Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 29, 2024

We see aircraft “bumping” into one another on the ground every so often — hey, I guess it’s better that it happens on the ground than in the air. Here’s the latest example of that, though this incident seems particularly avoidable… Delta planes collide on SLC taxiway This incident happened on the evening of Saturday, July 27, 2024. Long story short, three Delta jets were waiting for takeoff short of runway 16L: The first aircraft waiting for takeoff was a Delta Airbus A220-100, operating flight

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