Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is continuing to gather momentum among airlines. On September 26, 2024, Air France became the latest carrier to announce that it will be fitting its entire fleet with Starlink’s low-orbit satellite-based connectivity in order to offer high-speed, free internet to all its passengers. Starting in the summer of 2025, Air France will be rolling out the new low-latency service progressively.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Starting in 2025, Air France will introduce free Starlink WiFi service onboard, replacing its current service and enhancing WiFi connectivity for its customers. The new ultra-high-speed offer will provide a ground-like experience and will be completely free for all passengers, regardless of the cabin they are traveling in.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Flights divert all the time, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s due to mechanical issues, sometimes it’s due to medical issues, and sometimes it’s because… a live mouse pops out of the inflight meal?! SAS flight to Malaga diverts to Copenhagen over mouse This incident happened on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, and involves Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight SK4683, scheduled to fly from Oslo (OSL) to Malaga (AGP).

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The replica of the historic Cierva C.4 autogyro is flying again. After a mishap during a previous flight, which resulted in damage to the aircraft, the passionate team behind the Centenario del Autogiro association rebuilt the autogyro. Unfortunately, during preparations to present the aircraft at Airbus’ CASA centennial, a combination of factors—crosswinds, rotor control issues, and a tail skid—led to an accident, damaging the autogyro.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Two Scandinavian firms have joined forces to advance electric amphibious aviation. Nordic Seaplanes, Europe’s only scheduled seaplane operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire five “Noemi” all-electric seaplanes (plus 10 options) from Elfly, a Norwegian startup which is developing a battery-powered seaplane. The estimated value of the order is $150 million.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Last Friday, twenty passengers boarded an AirAsia A320 in Hong Kong and had no idea where they would end their journey. The group was absolutely clueless about their destination and only discovered where they were going at 30,000 feet, somewhere between Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.

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Inspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

By Kevin Renshaw, EAA 133861 On May 30, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum (FWAM) unveiled the static display restoration of YF-16 No. 2 (USAF tail number 72-01568) following a four-year restoration effort. The restoration was accomplished to recognize the 50th anniversary of the first flight of this aircraft which occurred in May 1974 as part […] The post A Different Sort of Restoration first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Gulf region has unquestionably become a key node in the global aviation industry. And amid the vigorous competition between fast expanding hubs and their corresponding airlines, one group has managed to stand out, not just because of its heritage as a pioneer of commercial aviation, but also because of its distinct integrated management approach.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Delta Air Lines CEO got candid during a roundtable discussion with local business leaders in Minneapolis and spoke about the carriers plans to welcome new airplanes that would allow it to resume services to places like India. The carrier hasnt flown to India in the last few years, and recent geopolitical issues have affected its plans to resume flights.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program has just launched an award redemption promotion. This has the potential to be a good deal, though the catch is that only economy redemptions are discounted, and not business class ones (unlike some past award sales we’ve seen from the program). Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles award ticket promotion Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles is running a redemption sale , offering a 30-40% discount on economy redemptions.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

On Friday, September 20th, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., the BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich, BC, celebrated the successful arrival of the Hawaii Mars Water Bomber to its final resting place. As one of only two remaining in the world, this historic aircraft is now a permanent fixture at the museum. The event was marked by a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony, with Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, cutting the ribbon.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It has been confirmed that an airship crashed into a residential building in the Sao Paulo suburb of Osasco, Brazil, on September 26, 2024. The accident happened around midday local time, when the airship, which had been hired by local football club Sao Paulo FC for promotional purposes, was overflying one of the city’s neighborhoods when it deflated for no apparent reason.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As part of its JetForward strategy, JetBlue is looking to optimize its network and axe dozens of routes to focus more on specific regions in the country. The airline has laid out a plan that it hopes will lead it to profitability and turn things around in a couple of years.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Boeing 737 production ground to a halt on Wednesday as the company continues to be riddled with costly strikes in the Pacific Northwest.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays, especially with co-brand credit card partners Hilton and Marriott. We’ve just seen a couple of Amex Offers deals introduced, one for Marriott hotel stays, and one for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy stays. Let’s go over the details, as these offers could save you quite a bit.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Emirates’ first Airbus A350-900 was spotted at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) undergoing more tests as it prepares to join the Dubai flag carrier later this month. Footage of the Emirates Airbus A350-900 was captured by plane enthusiast Eurospot (@cliper31) of the widebody jet executing a rejected takeoff. In the video, smoke from the A350-900’s wheels can be seen rising from the runway as the test pilot slams on the brakes while the front of the aircraft momentarily lifts from the ground.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has forecasted that $128 billion in capital expenditure annually is required if the aviation industry wants to reach net-zero emissions by the end of 2050. This prediction was released at the recent World Sustainability Symposium in Miami on September 24 , where industry leaders gathered to set guidelines for achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 through new tech and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Central Coast AirFest , held in Santa Maria, CA, is quickly becoming one of the biggest airshows for warbirds on the U.S. West Coast. Located in California’s Santa Barbara county, the rolling brown hills and open skies provided an excellent setting for thousands to come out and to see these magnificent airplanes. Held a month earlier than previous AirFests, this most recent airshow also heralds the opening of the Chino-based Planes of Fame Air Museum’s expansion onto the Santa Maria Public A

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

An 8,000-hour general aviation pilot with a diverse “fleet” of personal aircraft will be the next (and sixth, ever) President and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), as of on January 1, 2025. Darren Pleasance also has a strong background in business, most recently as leader of Cisco Systems’ Acceleration Center, whose corporate mission was “to accelerate the success of mission-critical aspects of Cisco’s business transformation.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Another pair of Airbus A380 superjumbos that had been in long-term storage in Spain since the pandemic has left that country as their respective airline owners look to press them back into regular commercial passenger service. The two aircraft involved, belonging to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and Germany’s Lufthansa departed Teruel Airport (TEV) in Spain on September 13, 2024, where they have been stored since March 2020 and May 2020 respectively.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Airbus forecasts demand for more than 42,000 new aircraft deliveries, with more than 18,000 needed to replace older aircraft currently flying. To support that growth, Airbus believes there will be demand for 620,000 new pilots, 950,000 new cabin crew and 690,000 new technicians over the next two decades.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

By Matt Haskell In the world of warbirds, many notable airshows and events showcase the beauty and capabilities of these historic aircraft. However, one stands out above the rest: the Battle of Britain Airshow , held annually by the Imperial War Museum at Duxford Aerodrome. What makes this show so unique? Not only is it held at the very airfield from which many of the aircraft flew during the Battle of Britain, defending the free world, but the event also immerses visitors in a living history ex

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Icelandair has revealed plans to add service to another city in the United States, and I imagine the timing of this announcement is no coincidence. Icelandair adding seasonal Reykjavik to Nashville route As of May 16, 2025, Icelandair will launch 4x weekly flights between Keflavik (KEF) and Nashville (BNA). This will be a summer seasonal route that operates through the end of October.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The meteoric rise of British/American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia, established in 2018, is a success story driven by passion and determination for a cleaner future of flight. Its journey over the last six years is a celebration of how important it is to assemble a team of gifted aerospace and electrical engineers to achieve real-life results in the pursuit of new technology.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

United Airlines has rolled out United Live Activities for Apple Watch users, opening up access to the handy feature to more customers. Introduced last year, United Live Activities provides real-time flight information, such as gate, boarding pass, and a countdown clock to departure, on your iOS smartphone lock screen.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

“If you build it, they will come.” The beloved 1989 film Field Of Dreams coined this phrase. For years, both the movie’s title and also its famous quote have aligned with what the folks at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, New York, do each year, with their annual Geneseo Airshow. Dubbed “The Greatest Show on Turf,” the airshow has been making memories since the early 1980s.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

There can be lots of value to having airline elite status, though it goes without saying that not all elite status levels are created equal. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue Ultimate elite status. I’ve written about Flying Blue elite status — particularly Platinum and Gold status — and in this post wanted to focus on the highest tier.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in February 2024, when the rudder pedals jammed on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8. The aircraft potentially affected include certain Boeing 737NGs and 737 MAXs equipped with a Collins Aerospace SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuator that tests found to be defected.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight between San Francisco and Houston on Tuesday unexpectedly ended up eating pizza in Alberqueque, after their flight was diverted due to a medial emergency. The flight, which decided to make an emergency landing in New Mexico shortly after takeoff from the Golden Gate city, saw passengers eventually stranded in the Southern state, enduring a seven hour delay.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone hunters are specialized aircrews that fly directly into tropical storms to collect crucial weather data. In the United States, these missions are primarily carried out by two organizations: the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Ritz-Carlton’s newest property has just started accepting reservations, and I think it’s a hotel that will interest many Marriott Bonvoy members. Details of the new Ritz-Carlton Bangkok Bangkok is one of the world’s best luxury hotel markets, both in terms of the number of properties, the quality of product, and the value. Soon we can add yet another hotel to the city’s roster.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired a total of 1,811 air traffic controllers for Fiscal Year 2024, exceeding its goal of 1,800. Although the target was exceeded by just 11, this marks significant progress in the FAA’s work to reverse the decades-long decline in air traffic controller staffing numbers. “Our dedicated air traffic controllers keep the flying public safe every day,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a statement.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Global Airlines and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering, have signed a maintenance agreement for the carriers Airbus A380 fleet, marking a return to the A380 maintenance market for EFW.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

PRESS RELEASE The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force announces that the parachute in the museum’s iconic Major General Lewis E. Lyle Rotunda will be temporarily removed. The decision to remove the item comes as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the integrity of historic materials and ensure the safety of museum visitors. The parachute, a symbolic centerpiece within the museum, has been displayed for several years, offering visitors a glimpse into the experiences of airmen during

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In September 2023, we learned that Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) would be getting an airport lounge, for the first time in its 96-year history. There’s now an exciting update, as this lounge will be opening tomorrow. The Club MDW opens September 26, 2024 The Club MDW is opening on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and is the first and only lounge at Chicago Midway Airport.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Castlelake, a US investment firm specializing in aviation-related assets, announced on September 25, 2024, that it has raised $1 billion with the intention of acquiring some 60 aircraft. This fresh capital was provided by several financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas and MUFG, as a term loan facility. Rather than ordering them from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Castlelake aims to buy aircraft already in service from their current owners.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Delta Air Lines has confirmed rumors that had emerged earlier this week by officially announcing a new service between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Seoul Incheon (ICN), which will begin in June next year. The new flight will operate with an Airbus A350 and forms part of the carriers continued expansion out of the Utah airport. This route will be the first connection SLC has to Asia.

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