Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
CDB Aviation, a Chinese aircraft leasing company, announced on September 19, 2024, that one of its subsidiaries, Ireland-domiciled CDB Aviation Lease Finance, is placing an order for 50 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. In a notification to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the leasing firm confirmed that it expects to receive delivery of the aircraft between 2028 and 2031.
Cranky Flier
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle took the stage at Morgan Stanley’s 12th Annual Laguna Conference last week, and it was all unicorns and rainbows. Barry says that Frontier has been turned around, and while there are some things that still need to be done, the airline is well on its way to besting pre-pandemic performance. This may or may not be true, but there are reasons to believe that some of these positive signs may not be sustained.
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Alaska Air
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined Alaska Airlines, marking the beginning of a partnership that will reshape the travel industry for years to come. In a first for a U.S. airline, we will maintain both beloved brands. While your experience with each airline remains the same for now, there's a lot to look forward to in the next 18 months. The post Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, expanding benefits and choice for travelers appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
In the warbird industry, when we think about ‘first flights’ after a restoration, the mind immediately jumps to Mustangs and Spitfires, multi-million dollar projects coming out of workshops specializing in the craft. We think of Oshkosh Grand Champions, Golden Wrenches, and so on. Admittedly, gargantuan floatplanes, of all things, are not the first thing to come to mind.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Further details have come to light regarding a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine fire that resulted in 86 A350-1000 aircraft facing mandatory inspection, after Hong Kong’s Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) published a preliminary report into the incident. Following the release of the AAIA’s report, the European Aviation Safety Agency subsequently issued an updated Airworthiness Directive (AD), potentially requiring some A350-900s to undergo checks.
Cranky Flier
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
After the US Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to let the Alaska/Hawaiian merger review period pass without saying a word, it seemed like the merger was a done deal. But then, something curious happened. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) kept delaying handing out its fairly standard approval. It clearly wanted something, and now we know what it was.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has accused the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) of harassing the company whilst being too lenient on competitor Boeing. The FAA recently proposed a $633,000 fine against SpaceX for reported breaches during two launches in 2023.
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Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
On September 19, 2024, Emirates presented its brand-new lounge at London Stansted Airport (STN). The Dubai-based airline has invested £4 million in the new 900 square meter facility, which will have the capacity to host 125 people at any one time. With this new addition, Emirates now boasts 40 of its own lounges at airports around the world. Six of them are in the UK, one at each of the London airports it serves (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted), plus Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
In December 2023, plans were announced for Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, in a $1.9 billion deal. Several weeks ago, we learned that the Department of Justice (DOJ) wouldn’t challenge the merger , and now the Department of Transportation (DOT) has given the merger the green light as well, with some interesting stipulations. Alaska & Hawaiian receive blessing from DOT The DOT has just issued an order under its authority to grant an exemption related to the transfer of interna
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
How long would you willingly stay on a plane for without getting off? Aircalin may just be performing a social experiment to answer that question as it prepares to launch a direct flight between Noumea (NOU) and Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) on an Airbus A330neo. The flight will take roughly 26 hours, with a stop in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport , beginning in December.
Alaska Air
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
As we kick off our annual Week of Care, we’re inviting guests to join us in making a difference through our Mileage Plan program by donating miles to support the communities we serve. To make an even greater impact, we’ll match all donated miles up to 5 million, doubling the support for worthy causes. The post Alaska’s Week of Care: Double your impact with mile donations to worthy causes—we’re matching up to 5 million miles appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Vintage Aviation News first reported on the restoration progress of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 “Super 18” in January 2023. This aircraft is currently under a return-to-flight program at the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM) located at Meacham International Airport (FTW) north of Fort Worth, Texas. Work on the Hollywood Bomber Beech 18 made significant headway last week with various critical tasks completed across multiple sections of the aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In recent years, summer demand for travel between the United States and Europe has been through the roof, so we’ve seen US airlines add as much capacity there as possible. Every year, we see airlines tweak their European route network a bit, based on both capacity and demand, and announce new services. We’re now seeing US airlines announce their plans for next summer.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The United States Air Force (USAF) is reconsidering its interim tanker acquisition as it seeks to expedite the development of a next-generation airframe. This would mean continuing to operate more KC-135 Stratotankers than planned, depending on the progress of its Next Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) concept.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Boeing is laying off several experienced contractors as part of broad cost-cutting measures announced by the company's finance chief on Monday.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
According to the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command, maintenance-related mishaps have cost taxpayers more than $50 million since 2018. A big reason for the service’s maintenance woes could be antiquated management procedures. Col. Nathan Stuckey is the military deputy program executive officer of the USAF Rapid Sustainment Office. He said that the big reason for dangerous inefficiency is the “primary way that we manage our aircraft is through paper forms and binders.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This week, Alaska Airlines’ takeover of Hawaiian Airlines officially closed. While Hawaiian Airlines is now part of Alaska Air Group, the two airlines are still on separate operating certificates. For that matter, the two airlines plan to keep their independent branding in the long run. One question I’ve seen over and over is whether Hawaiian Airlines plans to join the oneworld alliance… and I’m happy to report that I have an answer.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
In an interview with IATAs Airlines publication, Austrian Airlines' CEO Annette Mann shared some insights into Lufthansa Group cooperation. The group consists of several carriers other than the Vienna-based subsidiary, including Brussels Airlines , SWISS and Eurowings for instance. Lufthansa also recently purchased a stake in ITA Airways , with a plan to purchase the remainder of the company in the future.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Not many museums are able to say that they have an airworthy example of a Ford Trimotor, but the Liberty Aviation Museum of Port Clinton, Ohio, will soon be able to have TWO airworthy examples of the Tin Goose. Currently, the museum sells rides on Ford 5-AT-B NC9645, which historically flew for Transcontinental Air Transport (T-A-T) as the “City of Wichita” and now flies as “City of Wichita/City of Port Clinton”, but the second Trimotor, NC9684 will pay homage to an airline that was an inextrica
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
SAS has announced a resumption of service to Seattle. The announcement comes as the first of likely multiple new routes for the Scandinavian carrier.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Aircalin is the airline of New Caledonia, part of Overseas France. New Caledonia has been dealing with some civil unrest in recent months, which has caused demand for travel to New Caledonia to drop sharply. As a result, Aircalin is reworking its route network, and is getting creative. Aircalin plans Noumea to Bangkok to Paris flights Aircalin has announced plans to launch flights between Noumea (NOU) and Paris (CDG) in the coming months.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
On September 14th, 2024, it was announced that European legacy carrier Air France would be trying out a new buy-on-board catering system for its short and medium-haul flights, which from Europe can include destinations across the continent, in North Africa and the Middle East. This new system will shift from the carrier's current food and beverage offer of mostly free onboard snacks and drinks to an American-style system in which pretty much tea, coffee, and water are the only things that will n
Jetwhine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Jetwhine contributor Micah Engber reminisces about his first flight aboard a Delta Airlines DC-8.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Over the last several months, the Fort Worth-based carrier has substantially reduced its point-to-point operations from the central Texas city.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
In 2021 and 2022, American Airlines was focused on turning Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) into a focus city. While the airline previously primarily flew to American hubs from Austin, American’s network out of the city at one point grew to over three dozen destinations, ranging from Cancun, to Orange County, to Tampa. In early 2024, we saw that growth reversed in a major way, as the airline started cutting flights to Austin.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Delta Air Lines has announced massive expansion plans for the summer 2025 season. In particular, the carriers latest move includes additional transatlantic capacity, with new routes connecting American cities to Catania, Naples, Rome, and Milan in Italy, Barcelona (Spain), Dublin (Ireland), and Brussels (Belgium). Clearly, Delta Air Lines focus points to Italy for next summers expansion.
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
E-6 Mercury Enhances Strategic Command and Control in Simulated ICBM Launch. Airmen and Sailors from several military units, including the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron (STOS), the 576th Flight Test Squadron (FTS), the 91st Missile Wing [.] The post E-6 ‘Doomsday” Plane Plays Key Role in Simulated Minuteman III Launch Test, Validating ICBM Readiness appeared first on The Aviationist.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Alaska Airlines has finalized its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines less than a year after the deal was initially announced.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Did you know that you can get fined for bringing a laptop and a tablet to Mexico? While I’d like to think that I’m familiar with most of the important customs and immigration laws around the world, this is a new one to me… Mexico limits you to one computer-like device USA Today has an interesting story about how a woman was fined $200 at Cancun Airport (CUN) for bringing both a laptop and a tablet through customs.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published an airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A321neo CFM International LEAP-1A engines, mandating airlines to replace the full set of fuel nozzles following two separate incidents involving A321neo aircraft.
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The video shows the B-21 Raider stealth bomber taking off and landing at Edwards Air Force Base, where it is undergoing an extensive flight test campaign. The U.S. Air Force has released for the first [.] The post U.S. Air Force Releases First B-21 Raider Video appeared first on The Aviationist.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Air France withdraws from Accra, Tokyo Narita and Abu Dhabi airports, and instead starts flying to Manila later this year.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
With Oktoberfest kicking off in Germany this weekend, Lufthansa is bringing some of the fun to the skies… Lufthansa’s special flights with Oktoberfest crews As has been tradition for the past 18 years, Lufthansa will have special flights with crews wearing traditional Oktoberfest clothing (including dirndls for women and lederhosen for men). Specifically: On September 20 (today), these crews are operating flights from Munich (MUC) to Osaka (KIX) On September 30, these crews are operating flights
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Dubai-based Emirates has announced that it will be introducing its brand new, refurbished Boeing 777 product to the United States as of November 2024. Key highlights of the refreshed aircraft include the introduction of premium economy, improvements to the business-class layout for added comfort, and smaller revisions in economy and first class.
The Aviationist
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The experimental legacy of the iconic XB-70 Valkyrie, which made its first flight on Sept. 21, 1964. An article published on the U.S. Air Force website commemorates the 60th anniversary of the first flight of [.] The post Celebrating 60 Years of the XB-70 Valkyrie Mach 3 Super Bomber appeared first on The Aviationist.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
By Noah Stegman Rechtin Aviation museums are such cool places, it’s only natural that many people want to work at them. If this is your goal, there are a number of things you need to know about how to pursue it. Before getting started, there is one clarification that is necessary: This is not an article about how to volunteer at an aviation museum, as that is quite easy.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Air India is currently undergoing a massive transformation, as the airline has been privatized, and billions of dollars are being invested into improving the operation. The goals are impressive, from taking delivery of hundreds of new jets , to overhauling aircraft cabins. As you’d expect, an airline won’t magically change overnight, though the hope is that some number of years down the road, the airline will be totally recognizable.
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