Aerotime
OCTOBER 10, 2024
AirAsia has joined forces with video game companies SEGA and Atlus to introduce new gaming-themed aircraft liveries and immersive in-flight experiences. As part of the collaboration, one of AirAsia X’s A330 aircraft, with tail number 9M-XXU, has been adorned with designs featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, and Amy Rose.
Cranky Flier
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Delta’s big summer plans over the Atlantic may be old news by now, but it wasn’t until this week that I had time to really look into what the airline has decided to do. And you know what? It’s not quite what I expected to find. The airline has really gone big into Southern Europe leisure destinations, and there just isn’t much beyond that.
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Simple Flying
OCTOBER 11, 2024
News from American aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced today that the Seattle-based plane manufacturer is facing challenging headwinds. Beyond navigating its current environment, structural changes will be required to ensure its ability to remain competitive.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Loyalty programs are big businesses, and they can be lucrative both for travel brands and consumers. As you might expect, this also means that the loyalty industry has quite a bit of fraud from many parties. This is definitely more rampant and organized in some markets than others. Along those lines, a FlyerTalk member wrote a fascinating post about how a Hyatt affiliated property in China was reportedly running a scam in order to sell elite status and points, and it has backfired for program me
Aerotime
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Air Calin, the airline of the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, has announced that it will be offering flights between Paris-CDG and Bangkok (BKK), starting from December 11, 2024. This new nonstop connection between France and Thailand will be operated as part of the longer route linking Noumea’s La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) in New Caledonia, to Paris-CDG, with a stopover in Bangkok.
Cranky Flier
OCTOBER 7, 2024
We had arrived in Honolulu , and now it was time for the five of us to get small. Our flights on Mokulele (technically operated by Southern Airways Express using the Mokulele brand) were on 9-seat Cessna Grand Caravans. We could have fit 40 of those in the 777 I had arrived on and still had 4 seats left over, so this was quite the change. Mokulele flies from Honolulu’s Terminal 3 which is just a trailer.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 11, 2024
With credit rating agencies looking at the status of Boeing and its debt, the company could become the biggest 'fallen angel' if the aircraft manufacturers status is downgraded to junk.
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Aerotime
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR will become the first budget carrier offering direct non-stop services between Tokyo and Houston. The carrier has announced its intention to begin services operating between the two cities on March 4, 2025, using its fleet of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The airline is the low-cost airline of the national flag carrier, Japan Airlines.
AV Web
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Boeing is facing new scrutiny over its handling of the 737 MAX MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) situation. The New York Times (NYT) reported today (October 9) it has uncovered emails supporting claims that Ethiopian Airlines’ chief pilot reached out to the manufacturer in late 2018 with an “urgent” request for information a month after the MCAS-related crash of a Lion Air 373 MAX in Indonesia, but Boeing declined to respond.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Speaking with Dutch television, Marjan Rintel, the chief executive officer (CEO) of KLM , has called for Europe to take measures against the current competitive landscape on flights between the European Union (EU) and China.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
This past weekend during its Warbirds over the Beach airshow, the Military Aviation Museum is honored to announce a $100 million donation, a gift believed to be among the largest charitable gifts from an individual in Virginia history. The gift by Gerald Yagen includes some 70 vintage military aircraft that have been collected and displayed over the years.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 11, 2024
On October 10, 2024, Embraer announced that its E190F E-Freighter, the Passenger-to-Freight (P2F) conversion of its popular E-190 airliner, has now been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This follows the acquisition of analogous certifications from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) in July 2024. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to do the same before the end of this year.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that SkyTeam and Eurostar are launching a partnership , which the alliance claimed was its first non-airline partnership of the sort. Well, SkyTeam has now announced plans to partner with a second train operator, and there might even be reciprocal points opportunities. Details of the SkyTeam & Trenitalia partnership SkyTeam and Trenitalia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) , intended to offer air travelers a wider choice of destinations ac
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 11, 2024
On October 10, United Airlines revealed an array of highly different, creative, and exciting new destinations. They included three more European airports: Bilbao, Madeira, and Palermo. (I have not included Nuuk, as Greenland is geographically part of North America.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Slated to start in May 2025, the new service announcement comes just weeks after the airline added a batch of long-haul routes.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton is currently gathering strength in the Gulf of Mexico and heading to Florida’s West Coast. As it does so, it is being constantly surveilled from the air by aircraft of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US federal agency which conducts research on weather phenomena and the oceans. Indeed, on October 8, 2024, NOAA posted a video on its social media channels showing the cabin of one of its WP-3D Orion aircraft as it flew into the eye of the massive Categ
AV Web
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The FAA has published a final rule eliminating expiration dates on flight instructor certificates, replacing them with recent experience requirements every 24 calendar months. The agency says that removing the expiration date on certificates will increase efficiency, cut costs, and put instructor certificates in line with other airman certificates such as private and commercial, which do not expire.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Sunshine State is on high alert as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday. From Tampa to Orlando and West Palm Beach to Miami, the states major airports are closely monitoring the storm.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The airline updated its livery a decade ago, though just a handful of 737-700s maintained the original “Canyon Blue” colors.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The global airline alliance Sky Team has announced a new partnership with rail operator Trenitalia to offer passengers advanced travel options when arriving in Italy. The announcement was made as the aviation industry gathers at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, which is being held between October 8 and October 10, 2024. Sky Team and Trenitalia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will allow alliance members to book flights and use high-speed Frecciarossa train services acr
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The National Naval Aviation Museum has recently completed the restoration of a rare “birdcage” Corsair , a process that took 14 years to finish. Bureau Number (BuNo) 02465 has now been relocated to the museum’s World War II section in the West Wing. As announced by Deputy Director Hill Goodspeed in a June interview, this iconic aircraft will soon be suspended from the ceiling for public display.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Delta Air Lines now expects the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to take place in 2026.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The financially ailing aerospace giant announced sweeping changes to its commercial aircraft programs, including the 767 and previously-delayed 777X.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Etihad Airways’ Chief Revenue Officer Arik De has told attendees at the Routes World 2024 event in Bahrain that the carrier plans to launch an entirely new Airbus A380 route in the near future. Additionally, Arik De confirmed that an extra Airbus A380 would be taken out of storage to rejoin the Etihad fleet. It is understood that this would be the seventh Etihad A380 to return to service.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A couple of weeks ago, Delta Air Lines announced its transatlantic expansion for 2025 , which included seven new routes to Europe. The airline has now announced one additional route , which seems an obvious enough addition. Delta adds route to Copenhagen, Denmark As of May 2025, Delta plans to add flights between Minneapolis (MSP) and Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH).
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the ground collision between two Delta Air Lines aircraft at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport last month. While theres some time before the final report comes out, the initial findings reveal key details about the series of events that preceded the incident.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration has accepted Delta’s application to use camera-based small drones to conduct visual inspections of its aircraft.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 7, 2024
On September 24, 2024, Nordic Seaplanes, Europe’s only scheduled seaplane operator, announced a deal with Norwegian startup Elfly Group to become the launch customer of a clean-sheet fully electric seaplane called “Noemi” (short for “No Emissions”). The Danish airline, which currently operates DHC-6 Twin Otter amphibious aircraft, will have to wait until the end of the decade before receiving delivery of five of these battery-powered seaplanes (plus 10 options).
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Delta Air Lines claims that it’s bringing back a transpacific flight in 2025, though I wouldn’t necessarily count on it… Delta’s LAX to PVG route to resume in June 2025 Before the pandemic, Delta operated a flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai (PVG). That was of course cut at the start of the pandemic. Flights between the United States and China have been slow to return.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The Iranian regime has warned other Gulf states that they will face retaliation if they allow Israel to use their airspace for strikes on Iran. The country is bracing itself for a possible attack after it launched another rocket barrage against Israel last week.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE The Military Aviation Museum is asking members of the Hampton Roads community – all too familiar with the impacts of hurricanes – to continue to donate essential supplies to help people affected by Hurricane Helene. On Thursday, a World War II-era DC-3 transport plane will fly twice from the Museum to airports in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee to deliver the supplies, carrying a load of 5,000 pounds each time.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 7, 2024
France’s largest utility company and electricity producer and distributor, state-owned EDF Group (Electricité de France) has announced an equity investment in hybrid-electric aircraft developer AURA AERO. This investment, the amount of which has not been disclosed, will be executed through an EDF Group subsidiary called SAFIDI, which is dedicated to financing regional decarbonization projects.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Earlier today, United Airlines announced its international expansion for 2025 , and it’s truly unlike anything we’ve ever seen before from a US airline. United already flies to virtually all of the popular hotspots, so rather than just adding more flights to Nice and Venice (though it did that as well), United expanded to places like Kaohsiung, Nuuk, Ulaanbaatar, and more.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 11, 2024
While there are widespread reports that Boeing could be facing a potential credit downgrade, some existing Boeing staff are suggesting the American plane maker could file for bankruptcy. Economic experts have weighed in on the matter, noting that every day that staff are striking, the manufacturer is losing millions of dollars, surpassing a billion in a month, but it remains unclear if Chapter 11 would be on the cards.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A few weeks ago, Thom Richard announced the sale of his cherished P-40 Warhawk, American Dream. At the time of the announcement, the buyer was not disclosed. However, we can now confirm that this historic combat veteran has been acquired by the Mid-America Flight Museum, located in Mt. Pleasant, TX. Thom Richard flying P-40 Warhawk “American Dream” for Mike Killian The Mid-America Flight Museum boasts one of the most diverse and unique collections of vintage aircraft in the world, wi
Aerotime
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Air Serbia has welcomed its third Airbus A330-200 at a special ceremony at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) attended by the Minister of Finance, Siniša Mali, the Minister of Economy, Adrijana Mesarović and Air Serbia CEO, Jiří Marek. The new Airbus A330-200 arrived adorned in an EXPO 2027 livery in anticipation of the global exhibition being held in the Serbian capital between May 15, 2024, and August 15, 2027.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 9, 2024
As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. The channel has just uploaded a video involving interactions with an air traffic controller at a (primarily) general aviation airport. The guy starts yelling at the top of his lungs, which isn’t cool.
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