Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

It has been confirmed by electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium that two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration proceedings in Germany. The announcement came on October 24, 2024, in a SEC filing in which the parent company Lilium N.V. spelled out the dire situation for its units Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

After Boeing had discovered a design flaw in the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9s standby power system control unit (SPCU) that resulted in the unit having a single point of failure, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has addressed the safety risks with an airworthiness directive (AD).

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many readers are likely aware of the ongoing efforts to restore several Boeing B-17s to flight status, but one of the most ambitious projects is Mike Kellner’s in Marengo, Illinois. He and his team are working to resurrect B-17E “Desert Rat”41-2595, a combat veteran Flying Fortress that once bore the nicknames Desert Rat and Tangerin e. As we’ve previously reported , Kellner discovered the aircraft in a farmer’s field near Bangor, Maine in the mid-1980s, where it lay as a collection of disassemb

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Cranky Flier

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Analysts and media had circled September 26 on their calendars for a long time. That was the day that Southwest would present its long-awaited plan to “transform” itself. I don’t always care about going to these things, but this one seemed like it was worth making the trip. You’d think I would have flown Southwest out to the airline’s own investor day, but you’d be wrong.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On the eve of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, United States (US), Textron Aviation has jumped in with a huge announcement, unveiling plans for the next-generation models of three Cessna Citation private jets. On October 21, 2024, Textron Aviation announced that a new series of light jets would represent the introduction of the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Today, the US Navy announced the first Boeing EA-18G Growler aircrew loss due to an incident on a low-level flight route near Washington States Mount Rainier. The cause of the Growler aircrew loss is under investigation, as the priorities turn to supporting the next of kin and recovering the lost personnel and their EA-18G Growler.

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Alaska Air

OCTOBER 21, 2024

To celebrate National Reuse Day, we gave our guests the chance to be the first to use reusable r.Cups on Alaska Airlines flights. This special roundtrip flight was part of a feasibility study aimed at exploring new ways to reduce onboard waste and bring sustainable innovations to the travel industry. The post Alaska Airlines tests reusable r.Cups on flight from Seattle to Minneapolis appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Boeing has confirmed a new Emirates SkyCargo order for five additional 777 Freighters, after the cargo arm of the Dubai flag carrier placed an initial order for the aircraft type earlier this year. The new agreement between Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo was announced on October 21, 2024, amid speculation that the deal would be concluded within weeks.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Today, Qatar Airways operated its first commercial flight featuring Elon Musks Starlink internet. The airline invited Simple Flying to test out the new internet service, and Im writing and publishing this article from 36,000 feet.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Darryl Greenamyer with Red Baron F-104 on November 15, 1976. The previous month he set an unofficial speed record of 1,010mph. It could not be made official because of a failed FAI camera. Photo- Tony Landis IT WAS LIKE WATCHING A GHOST. IT MOVED SO FAST THAT EVERYTHING ELSE STOOD STILL BY COMPARISON. THE RED AND WHITE JET WENT BY WITHOUT A SOUND.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Boeing Company on Wednesday reported a whopping loss of over $6 billion in the third quarter as its CEO looks to reset.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

October 2024 has been a busy month for Florida-based Spirit Airlines. Firstly, rumors began spreading about an imminent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing , followed by the announcement that the carrier would be retiring its dwindling fleet of Airbus A319s earlier than planned. Then came the news that a possible merger with fellow US carrier Frontier could be back on the tables, two years after the last attempt fell apart.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Flights to some of the most interesting destinations to launch from the US in recent months are live now. is in the midst of its most significant international expansion to date, and tickets for its new routes to Greenland and Senegal are now bookable on the airline's website.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card is a valuable airline credit card, which has a generous welcome offer and strong ongoing perks. In this post, I wanted to provide a detailed review of Alaska’s personal credit card, issued by Bank of America, for those who may not have the card yet.

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Airlines Airline 122

Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By Randy Malmstrom Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Just days after DDA Classic Airlines (formerly known as the Dutch Dakota Association) flew its last planned commercial passenger flight with its sole Douglas DC-3, the aircraft has been saved from retirement at the last minute. With the news being celebrated by vintage aircraft enthusiasts worldwide, the venerable airliner will continue to fly passengers, albeit on a limited basis, keeping the history of one of the most produced aircraft ever built alive for future generations in the Netherlands

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Allegiant Air has introduced its first-ever Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 into service as the airline officially begins transitioning from an all-Airbus A320ceo family fleet to a mixed-manufacturer fleet.

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AV Web

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This week, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) took a stand against single pilot operations in commercial airlines. ITF, which represents transport workers worldwide, joined the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) and several other organizations in voicing its opposition for any efforts to diminish the existing crew complement requirements.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card Alaska Airlines and Bank of America have a couple of co-branded credit cards, which have the potential to be pretty lucrative. We’ve just seen an improved welcome offer rolled out on the personal version of the card, the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card , making it the ideal time to apply.

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Airline Airlines 122

Aerotime

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A flight instructor and stunt pilot has been tragically killed while performing an aerobatic flight at the 2024 Las Cruces Air and Space Expo in New Mexico. The pilot, identified as Charles Thomas ‘Chuck’ Coleman, was the sole passenger on the two-seat Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 aircraft when it went down around 14:30 local time. Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick flight instructor, Charles Thomas 'Chuck' Coleman, has died after crashing during a stunt show at Las Cruces airport in New Mexi

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Air India currently has six Airbus A350-900s , each originally destined for Aeroflot. As they average just a year old, the hard product quality is regarded by many as significantly better than the airline's other widebody fleet, at least before they're refurbished.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A rare and exciting opportunity for aviation enthusiasts and photographers alike will take place at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome on November 2, 2024. The Aerodrome will be hosting a special night photo event, allowing attendees to capture stunning images of vintage aircraft in a unique setting. Night engine-run photo shoots have become increasingly popular among aviation photographers, offering dramatic, clean, and visually striking images of historic planes in action.

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Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) plans to sell 23 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft starting this month, according to an 8-K form filed Thursday.

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Jet 120

Aerotime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Emirates and Dubai’s aviation sector are forecast to contribute over a third of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030 and one in every four jobs, according to a study by global research firm Oxford Economics. In 2023, Emirates Group, Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and other aviation entities such as flydubai, Dubai Duty Free and Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) contributed 27% of Dubai’s GDP but this is set to soar to 33% in six ye

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Airline Airlines 293

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The field of military intelligence is among the most crucial for informing leaders on the battlefield about how best to make their strategic and tactical decisions, and the difference between having or not having certain information can often mean life or death.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Czech Airlines, which is a SkyTeam airline that has been flying for over 100 years, won’t exist after tomorrow, and will be folded into a competitor. Czech Airlines being integrated into Smartwings Czech Airlines will officially discontinue flying under its own branding as of Saturday, October 26, 2024. The airline has quite the history, as it was established in 1923 as Czechoslovak State Airlines, making it the world’s fifth oldest airline.

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Airline Airlines 118

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The Indiana capital last had transatlantic service between 2018, but the route ended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The French-based aircraft MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) specialist firm TARMAC Aerosave has announced that it has acquired three further Airbus A380s that it intends to part out for spares. The move comes as the global A380 fleet continues to grow as more airframes are returned to service following the pandemic. While TARMAC Aerosave has been integral in returning several other A380s commercial airline services in the past couple of years, the three aircraft involved in this transactio

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Spirit Airlines has disclosed that to improve its liquidity, it sold 23 Airbus A320ceo and A231ceo aircraft to GA Telesis, a United States-based aerospace asset manager.

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Airlines Airline 128

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Aer Lingus seems to have quite the nice transatlantic growth plans for next summer. Just recently the airline announced it would expand to Nashville , and now it’s adding another destination in the United States, as reported by @IshrionA. Aer Lingus adding Dublin to Indianapolis route As of May 3, 2025, Aer Lingus will launch 4x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Indianapolis (IND).

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Airline Airlines 118

Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Ron Wanttaja, EAA 275698, EAA Chapter 26 & 441 Newsletter Editor Dick Scobee Field in Auburn, Washington, just south of Seattle, has been painting large murals on the end of the hangar rows, celebrating local aviators and groups. Artist Myron Curry’s mural depicts the original Bowers Fly Baby in flight, flown by historian, author, […] The post EAA Chapters 26 and 441 Join in Peter Bowers Tribute first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 114

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On October 22, 2024, Dutch flag carrier KLM operated a special flight from Amsterdam to Singapore as part of The Aviation Challenge. This is a program initiated by the SkyTeam Alliance (of which KLM is a member) and challenges member airlines to conduct their operations as efficiently and with as little environmental impact as possible. The results of these test flights are shared among the participating airlines, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and reduce the environmental impact of mem

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A pilot deviation caused a British Airways Airbus A380 to become stuck on a taxiway that was under construction. This led to an extended delay while air traffic control (ATC) and airport operations looked for a way to solve the problem. The aircraft was rescued after a tug was dispatched to its location and pushed it back to the junction from which it could head back to the gate.

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One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cathay Pacific recently unveiled its new Aria Suites business class , which is progressively being introduced on the carrier’s Boeing 777-300ER fleet. While we know Cathay Pacific is introducing a new first class product, it’ll take some time before we see that in service. In light of everything going on — the introduction of Cathay Pacific’s new business class, the delays to the Boeing 777X, etc. — I wanted to cover the latest when it comes to Cathay Pacific’s new first class.

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Airline Airlines Jet 117

Inspire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By Joel Kersting, EAA 882109 On August 21, 2024, Emily Ericson and Nathan Ewens both passed their private pilot checkrides, becoming certified private pilots. Emily, EAA 1571675, is a senior at Grand Rapids High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Nathan is a freshman in the aviation program at the University of North Dakota in Grand […] The post Two New Pilots in Grand Rapids: Meet Emily and Nathan first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Italian luxury fashion house Prada has partnered with US private space company Axiom Space to create a spacesuit for the astronauts of NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission. This designer spacesuit, known as ‘Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU)’, was unveiled during the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which took place in Milan, Italy, between October 14-18, 2024.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Not long ago, amidst all the uncertainty of the pandemic, there seemed to be one irrefutable certainty in commercial aviation: The business model of long-haul low-cost carriers (LHLCCs) was doomed to fail.

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Airlines Airline 127