Aerotime
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Venus Aerospace, a US startup developing hypersonic propulsion technologies, has unveiled a new ramjet system, which it calls “Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb. Thrust Engine” (or “VDR2”). The engine can be fitted into aircraft or drones, and it is capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 6 (six times the speed of sound) and cruising at Mach 4.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Lufthansas group CEO Carsten Spohr said on Monday that the core airline is struggling as the groups new problem child as a result of delivery delays and higher costs that put it as a disadvantage compared to regional rivals. The Lufthansa Group as a whole includes Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines for instance. With a 10% decrease in shares over the last six months according to Reuters , Lufthansas financial situation is fragile with profit warnings given rising costs hav
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Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Timmermans Legends of Flight, a privately-owned vintage warbird collection belonging to Peter and Annie Timmermans, has announced the acquisition of a c, registered as N8280K. This historic aircraft, s/n 1498, is now part of their growing collection, based at Chatham-Kent Airport in Ontario, Canada. Photo via Platinum Fighter Sales The Nakajima A6M2 Zero was originally discovered in 1965 as a wreck in the jungle on Ballale Island, part of the Solomon Islands.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
A Texas-based charity is harnessing the power of GA to deliver aid to communities in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina cut off by damage from Tropical Storm Helene. Operation Airdrop has established a base at Concord Regional Airport and is inviting owner-pilots to volunteer to operate supply flights to the storm ravaged area. Pilots without their own aircraft and ground volunteers are also welcome to apply.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Qantas is offering Australian nationals fleeing the military conflict in Lebanon free flights home on behalf of the government. On October 4, 2024, Qantas announced that the airline would operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney. Between the two Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliners provided, 880 Australians will be able to safely return home, away from the volatile current situation in the Middle East.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
It's confirmed. Lufthansa has become the latest European airline to announce cuts to its China network, amid weakening demand, heightened costs and strong competition from local airlines. First reported by Aeroroutes , as of end-October, Lufthansa will be suspending flights entirely on its Frankfurt to Beijing route, leaving Munich as the only hub with links to the Chinese capital.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
On October 3, 1967, William J. Knight took off for a record-breaking flight, setting the fastest speed record ever recorded by a manned aircraft. This remarkable goal was achieved by a North American X-15-A-2 model, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the US Air Force and NASA. The X-15-A-2 was a part of NASA’s X-series experimental aircraft among X-15A-1, X-15A-2, and X-15A-3.
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Aerotime
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the US federal agency tasked with conducting research on weather phenomena and the oceans, has announced that it is ordering two new C-130J Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. NOAA plans to use these two aircraft as “hurricane hunter aircraft”. These are essentially flying laboratories fitted with a whole array of research instruments and equipment fit for the task of collecting and processing atmospheric data.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The US Navy has said it is pressing ahead with its manned sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter regardless of what the US Air Force does. While several manned sixth generation fighter jets are in development, the industry has no shortage of "will they or won't they" speculation. The US Air Force's NGAD fighter jet is generally regarded as the most advanced in its development cycle and could theoretically come into service at the end of the decade.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
When it comes to Corsair restorations two shops come to mind—the late John Lane’s Airpower Unlimited in Jerome, Idaho, and Chuck Wahl’s Vulture’s Row Aviation in Cameron Park, California. Vintage Aviation News recently sat down with Chuck Wahl at his shop at Cameron Park Airport (O61) about the progression of numerous Corsair projects. When complete, F4U-1 Corsair BuNo 02449 will be the world’s only flying “Birdcage” Corsair.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Early last year, I wrote about how I realized I was mispronouncing the name of ITA Airways. That started a fascinating discussion in the comments section, which made me realize that there are quite a few airlines where people are confused with pronunciation. Often this confusion comes down to acronyms vs. initialisms, with the former being abbreviations that are pronounced as words, and the latter being abbreviations that are pronounced as letters.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Everyone onboard a recent Ryanair flight was forced to evacuate when the cabin crew noticed fire emanating from one of the aircraft’s two engines as it began its take-off roll at an airport in Italy. All passengers and crew made it off the aircraft safely with no apparent injuries, having exited using the emergency slides. Ryanair flight FR8826 was scheduled to operate on October 3, 2024, from Brindisi-Papola Casale Airport (BDS) in the southwest of Italy to Turin-Caselle Airport (TRN) in the n
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 4, 2024
As the Middle East spirals into war , governments around the world are planning how to repatriate their citizens and residents out of the danger zone before that becomes impossible. On Friday afternoon, the Australian Government announced it was working with airlines, including Qantas, to provide free flights to Australians wanting to leave Beirut.
AV Web
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Much of the general aviation community has jumped in to offer assistance to victims of Hurricane Helene. Among the organized efforts, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database to reach out to business aviation operators. The HERO program enables NBAA member aircraft operators to supply information on aircraft availability, personnel and other assets that could be of use in an emergency such as the devastating dama
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
PRESS RELEASE During its Warbirds Over the Beach air show this weekend, Oct. 5 and 6, The Military Aviation Museum will host a supply drive to help areas of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene. After the show, a World War II transport plane best known for dropping paratroopers on D-Day will fly the supplies to Western North Carolina. “We have seen impacts from the storm across the mid-Atlantic, and our upcoming air show is no exception,” Museum Director Keegan Chetwynd said.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 1, 2024
In a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the chair of the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) Jennifer Homendy has suggested that at least 40 non-US operators could be flying Boeing 737s with a defective actuator installed. On September 26, 2024, the NTSB issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the 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.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On October 2nd, Philippine Airlines will offer its first nonstop service from Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, marking the airport's first nonstop connection to the East Asian island nation. This flight will be operated by the airline's Boeing 777 aircraft and will add to what is already an extensive network of destinations in the United States.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The NTSB has followed up an oddly timed urgent safety recommendation with a harsh rebuke of the FAA alleging the agency didn’t act on a flaw in Boeing 737 NG and MAX models until the NTSB raised the alarm. As a result, the board says as many as 288 aircraft, most of them flying for about 40 different international airlines, still have an improperly assembled rudder actuator that can cause the rudder to freeze stuck in cold weather.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Air India is currently undergoing all kinds of changes , as the airline has been privatized, and is trying to reinvent itself. Most of these changes have been positive, though there’s one development that’s leaving the company’s employees pretty unhappy… Air India’s new flight attendant layover hotel policy With Vistara being merged into the Air India brand , the airline is working on developing new, unified policies for flight attendants.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The new Southwest director and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has purchased 3.6 million shares in the airline, valued at over $100 million. Details surrounding the purchase were included in several Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings published by Southwest on October 2, 2024. Gangwal purchased the shares on September 30, 2024, and October 1, 2024, in a significant sign that he has confidence in the Southwest leadership.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Have you wondered just how much space it takes to train the largest air force in the world? Thousands of bombers , helicopters and supersonic jets surely need a lot of free range to push their limits. You probably won't be shocked to learn that a lot of space thousands of square miles has been specially set aside throughout the US (and outside the US too) for that purpose.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Last summer, we ran an article describing the arrival of the Commemorative Air Force’s partially rebuilt P-47N Thunderbolt (s/n 44-89136) at CAF Airbase Georgia. Since that date, the organization’s highly accomplished restoration team at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia has dug into the airframe. The following details describe some of what they have already accomplished in their quest to return the WWII fighter back to airworthy condition.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 4, 2024
While I don’t think this will surprise anyone, it’s a pretty unfortunate situation… Spirit Airlines exploring bankruptcy filing The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, following its failed merger attempt with JetBlue. The airline has also been exploring restructuring its balance sheet through out-of-court transactions, but it seems like a Chapter 11 filing is preferred at this point.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data showing how air passenger numbers are changing month-by-month. Its latest report pertaining to August 2024 shows that global air traffic rose by 8.6% overall for the month, indicating that there is no let-up in the surging demand for air travel despite ongoing geopolitical challenges faced by the airline industry.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 had temporarily shut down Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY), Italy, after four of its tires burst as it landed on the runway at the airport on October 1.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is buying two new C-130J hurricane hunter aircraft to replace the modified P-3s its been plowing through the worst weather on the planet for the past 50 years. The shiny new Hercs are being funded in part through a special appropriation in 2023 and they are, of course, much more than just hurricane viewing platforms “NOAA is continuing to make critical investments to help protect lives and property,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Most network carriers around the globe are dealing with similar issues. While demand is strong, costs have increased considerably following the pandemic, and on top of that, margins are down a bit, as more airlines have restored capacity. In response to market conditions, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced measures to structurally improve the company’s operational and financial performance, and it will have implications for both passengers and employees.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Virgin Atlantic has become the first UK airline to offer British Sign Language (BSL)-trained cabin crew on its flights, a major step towards making travel inclusive for all. To mark the International Week of Deaf People, which fell on September 23-29, 2024, the airline sent three D/deaf personalities on a flight from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) to test the service.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Since its introduction, the Airbus A350 has quickly become a staple of today's long-haul flying, with the modern aircraft representing a next-generation experience for both airlines and their passengers. As nice as the aircraft generally is, a few inches of extra legroom can significantly elevate the onboard passenger experience.
World Airline News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Delta Air Lines is ready to offer 1.1 million weekly seats, 968 daily flights and service to 215 destinations this summer from Atlanta—its largest schedule ever. With nearly 75 additional daily departures compared to summer 2024, this growth reaffirms its place as the world’s largest airline hub. For Delta, Atlanta is more than a hub—it’s home. That’s why in summer 2025, Delta will introduce its largest-ever schedule from Atlanta, offering customers even more destinations, increased frequencie
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Aer Lingus has just revealed its newest transatlantic destination, and it’s an interesting one, as flagged by eagle-eyed @IshrionA. Aer Lingus adding Dublin to Nashville route As of April 12, 2025, Aer Lingus will launch 4x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Nashville (BNA). The route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: EI77 Dublin to Nashville departing 2:05PM arriving 5:10PM EI176 Nashville to Dublin departing 6:40PM arriving 8:50AM (+
Aerotime
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Italian flag carrier ITA Airways has issued its latest financial results for the first half of 2024 which show an improved year-on-year position. At the same time, the Rome-based airline would be bringing back the iconic if not rather tarnished Alitalia brand to a limited degree over the coming months. The announcement was made at an event held at the company’s new offices in Milan on September 27, 2024, attended by Antonino Turicchi, the Chairman of ITA Airways , Andrea Benassi, the General Dir
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In the lead-up to this years Pacific Airshow on October 4-6, Pacific Airshow's leader, Kevin Elliott, graciously gave Simple Flying an interview while setting up Americas largest beach airshow. The airshow is an annual three-day spectacular with fighter jets, heavies, short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft, and more all because an American had a dream coupled to work ethic.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s charter fleet of Boeing 757-200s is set to get a major upgrade in the coming years.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 3, 2024
I guess you could say that it’s review trip season here at OMAAT. I just recently returned from a review trip to Latin America , where I flew airlines like LATAM , Delta , Aeromexico , Boliviana de Aviacion (swoon!), and Copa. Now I’m headed in the other direction, as I just planned a last minute review trip to Asia, which includes some products that I think will interest many of you.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it will be marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October 2024 with the unveiling of a collection of pink-inspired uniform options for its employees. According to the airline, Spirit Airlines employees will have the option to wear the new ‘PiNK’ Collection (with a capital “NK” in honor of Spirit’s two-letter IATA airline code), throughout October 2024 as part of the carrier’s commitment to
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Lufthansas group CEO Carsten Spohr said on Monday that the core airline is struggling as the groups new problem child as a result of delivery delays and higher costs.
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