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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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Back in May, I had a boys trip planned to go hiking on Molokai, and then Mother Nature had other plans. An abnormally wet storm moved through and made it questionable whether we’d be able to do our remote hikes. We opted to postpone until September just to be safe, and Iʻm sure glad we did. Here, for example, was our unreal view at the end of the Pēpēʻōpae Bog Trail on Molokai, one we never would have had been able to reach in May.

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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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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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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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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Greetings from Dallas. Today is Southwest’s investor day, and I have made the trek to join analysts and media to hear what the airline is planning to right the ship. No matter what it is, I can guarantee that Elliott will not be impressed. They said that quite bluntly and colorfully in a letter to shareholders sent two days ago. But then, Southwest punched back.

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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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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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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Southwest. Even Better. They Pinky Swear. Southwest Airlines unveiled its $4 billion plan to transform the airline at its Investor Day event Thursday in Dallas. The headlines included some things we already knew — the arrival of assigned seating and an extra-legroom offering in the front of the plane — and confirmed that its free checked bag policy is here to stay for the indefinite future.

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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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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 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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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

SkyTeam and Eurostar are launching a partnership , which will make the train operator SkyTeam’s first non-airline partner. While I like the concept behind this, I’m tempering my expectations when it comes to the execution, and actual consumer benefit. Details of the SkyTeam & Eurostar partnership SkyTeam and Eurostar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), intended to pave the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers.

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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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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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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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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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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

In an industry like commercial passenger aviation, where there are only a handful of carriers that control the vast majority of the market, the entrance or exit of any individual player is fascinating to explore. More interesting, however, are mergers and acquisitions, which not only involve one company leaving the market but another growing in size, allowing their market presence to become significantly more powerful.

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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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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 ‘Baby Boom’ demonstrator aircraft has recorded its fastest ever speed during its fourth test flight signaling further progression towards its quest to reach Mach 1. Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 is paving the way for the developer’s full-size Overture aircraft by gathering invaluable data and testing state-of-the-art technologies. According to Boom Supersonic , XB-1 reached a new top speed of Mach 0.617, more than halfway to breaking the sound barrier.

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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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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 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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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Turkish Airlines is preparing to launch a four-weekly new service from Istanbul (IST) to Santiago de Chile (SCL), starting on December 18, 2024. The new route will be an extension of its existing service to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU), Brazil, making use of 5th Freedom rights, which allow carriers to fly and carry passengers between two countries other than their own.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Cathay Pacific has just announced its first new route to the United States since before the pandemic, and it’ll be the carrier’s longest route yet. Cathay Pacific adds Hong Kong to Dallas route As of April 24, 2025, Cathay Pacific will launch 4x weekly flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). The route will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: CX898 Hong Kong to Dallas departing 4:05PM arriving 5:55PM CX897 Dallas to Hong Kong d

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Boom Supersonic conducted today a fourth and successful Boom XB-1 test flight, this time reaching an altitude of 16,150 feet and a speed of Mach 0.617 (about 313 knots equivalent airspeed) during tests for flutter, g-forces, handling, and landing gear. The proof-of-concept XB-1 is helping educate Boom Supersonic on how to build and test supersonic aircraft in the lead-up to building Boom Overture.

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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 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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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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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The Airbus A321XLR is just two months away from its entry into service, with Iberia tagged as the launch customer and tentatively scheduling its first A321XLR flights for mid-November. Airbus, describing how the development of the A321XLR is approaching the finish line , confirmed that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) had certified the aircraft , approving the type to operate commercial flights with the CFM International LEAP-1A engine, with certification of the PW1100G-powered A

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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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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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World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Twenty four Boeing 787-8 and -9 Dreamliners of LATAM Airlines Group will see their current internal layout fully replaced. These upgrades are being performed in Santiago, Chile and São Carlos, Brazil, taking between two and four months per aircraft depending on the amount of work. Photo: LATAM Group As regards the upgraded interiors, the Premium Business class will receive the new R7 seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating, which are the first in any South American airline that have doors for more p

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

A Hawaiian Airlines aircraft had to perform an emergency landing at Portland Airport after an iPad onboard the aircraft caught fire. The flight was met with emergency responders at the airport, where the device was identified and safely removed from the aircraft.

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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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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A pilot was forced to perform an emergency landing on a highway in Wyoming to fix a “fuel issue”, and took off from the road again when the problem was resolved. The single-engine aircraft is believed to have departed from Western Nebraska-Scottsbluff Regional Airport (BFF) and was en route to Oregon on September 21, 2024 when the pilot encountered an issue with the plane’s fuel.

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