Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
AirAsia has announced that it has joined Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board in order to help develop the Swedish startup company’s hybrid-electric aircraft, the ES-30. As a member of the board, the low-cost carrier will provide strategic guidance and oversight on the design, development and commercialisation of the hybrid-electric 30-passenger regional aircraft.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Emirates is set to receive its first Airbus A350 in October 2024, having postponed the aircrafts entry into service due to delivery delays. The Dubai-based carrier had initially planned to start flying the Airbus twinjet as early as September 2024.
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Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Warbird pilot Thom Richard, owner of Warbird Adventures, confirmed today that his beloved Curtiss P-40 Warhawk “American Dream” has been sold. The aircraft is now in the care of a new, highly capable and deserving owner. The details of the acquisition and future plans for this historic warbird will be announced by the new owners in due time.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
In late 2023, British Airways revealed plans to open its own lounge in Miami. There’s now an update, as the airline has confirmed that this lounge is expected to open in 2025, which is earlier than initially expected. British Airways Lounge coming to Miami Concourse E A British Airways Lounge is expected to open at Miami International Airport (MIA) at some point in 2025.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport (ARN), the largest airport in Sweden, was forced to temporarily close on the night of September 8-9, 2024, after several drones were spotted in its vicinity. According to Swedish media, at around 01:00 local time up to four unidentified drones of different sizes were detected in restricted airspace near the airport, prompting a decision by Luftfartsverket, the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, to divert all incoming flights to alternative airports.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
On Friday, September 13, Corporate Jet Investor reported that the National Basketball Association (NBA) plans to invest in several Airbus business jets. These aircraft are to be used for team and executive transport between various games. Specifically, the NBA will invest in 13 Airbus A321neos, although converted into executive transports.
Ask the Pilot
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
September 11, 2024 MY MOST VIVID MEMORY of September 11th, 2001, is my memory of a cockroach. It was one of the biggest roaches I’ve ever seen — copper-colored and bullet-shaped, the length of my little finger — and it came crawling across the platform of the Government Center subway station at 7:00 a.m., as I stood there waiting for the train that would take me to Logan Airport.
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Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air is due to operate its first non-commercial flight on September 12, 2024, from Riyadh to Jeddah as part of the airline’s program of test flights required to obtain its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). Once its AOC is awarded by the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the carrier will be permitted to commence commercial passenger and cargo services using its planned fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, as first revealed in an announcem
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Boeing has just reached a massive new tentative agreement affecting over 33,000 Boeing employees In its statement on the deal, Boeing revealed it plans to build the much-anticipated 797 mid-sized airliner in Washington. The proposed New Midsize Airplane (NMA) has been touted for around a decade, but these are the first concrete plans for the project.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Perhaps an unlikely aviation news source, the Tobacco Reporter, posted this week that battery thermal-runaway incidents on aircraft reached a five-year high in 2023, with e-cigarettes topping the list of causes. The information came from a report from the non-profit UL Standards and Engagement (ULSE), an organization focused on safety standards. ULSE initiated its Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP), which solicits voluntary incident reports from its 35-member group of passenger and cargo ai
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Here’s a topic that I’ve never covered, which I figured would be interesting — which airlines publish their full inflight menus and/or drink lists for a particular flight in advance? I imagine I’m not the only person who likes to look this up prior to traveling, so let me first discuss why it might matter, and then I’ll share my list of airlines offering this.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Heart Aerospace has revealed its first full-scale demonstrator aircraft for the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane. The demonstrator, named Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), is a 30-seat airplane with a 32-meter wingspan built at Heart’s facilities in Gothenburg. It will be used for ground-based testing initially, focusing on operations such as charging, taxiing, and turnaround procedures.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
About 1.8 million people flew between Europe and Iran last year (excluding Turkey, heaven for older Iranian aircraft ). Due to sanctions, safety, and other considerations, over seven in 10 people connected en route, particularly in Istanbul. Few non-stop operators existed, with Iran Air being number one.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
As winter approaches, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Alert SA-097 reminding pilots about the dangers of flying in icing conditions—namely the adverse effects of airframe and propeller icing on aircraft performance. SA-097 emphasizes “as little as 1/4 -inch of wing-leading edge ice accumulation can increase the stall speed by 25 to 40 knots and cause sudden departure from controlled flight.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In the summer of 2024, Air Greenland launched what might just be one of the coolest airline routes ever, connecting Greenland to the Canadian Arctic. While this was initially a seasonal route for one year, it’s cool to see that this route will be returning in 2025, with a long season, no less, as flagged by AeroRoutes. Air Greenland’s Nuuk to Iqaluit route details Air Greenland is operating a seasonal once weekly route between Nuuk, Greenland (GOH), and Iqaluit, Canada (YFB).
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Boeing’s 777 assembly line at Everett, Washington, is reportedly in a state of disarray, according to information published in The Seattle Times on September 9, 2024. The report, which quotes anonymous sources within the company, describes a chaotic work environment in which some airframes are rushed through the production line and need to be completed later outside of the regular sequence, potentially exposing them to production defects.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Another near miss has been reported in the United States, this time involving aircraft of Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The Alaska Boeing 737 was far into its takeoff roll but had to suddenly stop upon spotting a Southwest 737 crossing the same runway.
Airline Economics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
There is currently a strong demand for classic widebody aircraft, driven by manufacturer delays. This was noted at the widebody focused commercial aviation finance and investments panel at this years London Growth Frontiers conference.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Earlier this year, Hilton announced plans to acquire a new hotel group. There’s an update , as these properties are now all bookable through Hilton channels, and are participating in Hilton Honors. Let’s cover all the details. Graduate Hotels join Hilton Honors portfolio In a $210 million deal, Hilton has acquired the Graduate Hotels brand from Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Joby Aviation is moving forward with its plans to launch commercial eVTOL operations in the Middle East. On September 9, 2024, the Californian company announced that it has submitted an application to aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to become certified as an air taxi operator. The announcement was made during the Advanced Air Mobility Symposium, organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is taking place in Montréal, Québec, Canada, between Sep
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The Alaska Airlines midair blowout incident in January this year has been dissected and analyzed in great detail by relevant authorities. But one of the pilots who flew the plane and handled the emergency situation recently spoke about it for the first time. In an interview, she detailed the initial chaos when the door plug detached and everything that followed next.
AV Web
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Starbucks is creating waves by allocating $250,000 per year for its new CEO Brian Niccol to commute from his home in Newport Beach, California, to company headquarters in Seattle in company aircraft. According to the company’s “offer letter” to the former Chipotle top executive, quoted in an article in Nation’s Restaurant News, and which was publicly submitted to the U.S.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
It’s a challenging time at Southwest Airlines. The airline isn’t performing as well financially as it used to, though things are quickly changing. For one, an activist investor took a major stake in Southwest , and is calling for radical changes at the airline. At the same time, the current management team is working on making updates to the business model to increase revenue, from introducing assigned and extra legroom seating , to adding redeye flights to the schedule.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Qantas launched its inaugural flight to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) in Port Vila, Vanuatu from Brisbane Airport (BNE) on September 10, 2024. QF159 was at full capacity and departed Brisbane at 11:37 local time. After an almost three-hour flight, the B737-800 aircraft arrived in Port Vila at 14:59 local time. Welkam, welcome and Bienvenue @Qantas A wonderful moment this morning to witness the inaugural @Qantas flight to #PortVila #Vanuatu.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Delta Air Lines bid farewell to one of its Boeing 767-300ER s last month. After more than 30 years of service, this particular aircraft made a name for itself when one of its emergency slides flew off earlier this year.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
United has made a significant leap forward in inflight connectivity, announcing a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet service to its fleet.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
We’ve seen a scary number of close calls lately in commercial aviation, so here’s the latest example of that. Alaska & Southwest jets have close call in Nashville This incident happened on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Nashville Airport (BNA), and involves two aircraft: One aircraft was a three-year-old Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 9 with the registration code N919AK, which was getting ready to depart for Seattle (SEA) as flight number AS369 The other aircraft was a 19-year-old Southwest Boeing
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
One of Airbus’ fleet of six BelugaXL transporter planes was forced to make an emergency diversion and land in Amsterdam after its crew reported a technical issue while en route from France to Germany on September 10, 2024. The aircraft, registered F-GXLI and operated by in-house subsidiary Airbus Transport International, had departed from Saint-Nazaire Airport (SNR) in eastern France where the company has a manufacturing facility.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Military fighter aircraft are designed to be fast and agile, allowing them to take on some of the most extreme combat missions. The fighter jet's capability lies in its top speed, allowing it to defeat its enemies in almost any combat situation. This article explores some of the fastest combat aircraft ever built.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
In addition to halting flights to the U.S., Air Sénégal has also closed reservations for routes to Cotonou (Benin), Douala (Cameroon), and Libreville (Gabon).
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
In late 2023, Etihad and Air France-KLM expanded their partnership , which included Air France launching flights to Abu Dhabi. Air France recently revealed it would cut its Abu Dhabi route , just a year after it launched. There’s now an interesting update, as Etihad is increasing service in the market. Etihad introduces double daily Paris flights Etihad has announced that it will introduce double daily flights to Paris as of January 15, 2025, just over two months after Air France discontinues it
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Vertical Aerospace has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward commercial electric flight. The company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft successfully completed the first phase of its piloted flight test program at the Vertical Flight Test Centre. The VX4 prototype undertook 20 piloted test sorties in this phase, covering 70 test points. These included tethered flight simulations and ground tests designed to verify the aircraft’s safety under various operational conditions.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Brussels Airlines has today announced that it will be undertaking a significant investment into its long-haul fleet, both in terms of aircraft numbers and equally in its cabin product. The Lufthansa Group carrier is planning to add three Airbus A330 aircraft to its fleet over the next few years while also refurbishing its economy, premium economy, and business class cabins.
Airline Geeks
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Association of Professional Flight Attendants members voted on Thursday to ratify the union’s tentative agreement with American Airlines.
One Mile at a Time
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards have just expanded their partnership, to allow points transfers between the two programs. Surprisingly enough, this could actually be a decent deal. Transfer Marriott & MGM points at a 10:8 ratio Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards have a partnership. With this, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and redeem points, and can even take advantage of select elite benefits, at eligible MGM properties.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Avolon announced an agreement to acquire Castlelake Aviation (CA)’s total $5 billion portfolio of 118 aircraft. This includes 105 aircraft on lease, commitments for 13 new-technology aircraft, 2 engines on lease, and 9 loans. CA was established in 2021 by the investment firm Castlelake. Over the past three years, its portfolio has grown to comprise a diverse mix of narrowbody, widebody, and regional jets.
Simple Flying
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In a disastrous result for Boeing on Thursday, around 33,000 of its employees rejected a four-year contract and will walk out at midnight. Workers in the Seattle and Oregon areas voted 94.6% against the tentative deal previously unveiled by Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).
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