Aerotime

AUGUST 9, 2024

Archer Aviation has laid out its plans for an electric vehicle takeoff and landing network (eVTOL) aircraft network in Los Angeles, to be in effect as early as 2026. According to the eVTOL developer, once the network is launched, one-to-two-hour drives will be replaced by 10-to-20-minute electric flights. Under the plan announced on August 8, 2024, Archer’s Midnight air taxis would whisk passengers between a string of vertiports located at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), University of

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 9, 2024

The Comac C919 has been inching closer to certification in the European Union (EU). The blocs regulators have been visiting their Chinese counterparts to assess the C919, including its simulators.

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AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

Pilot’s associations are sounding the alarm on Airbus’ proposal to move towards single-pilot operations in the cockpit. In an Aug. 6 letter to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) President Capt. Jason Ambrosi urged the manufacturer to reconsider its proposal to reduce cockpit crew from two to one from entering the commercial aviation environment.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 3, 2024

Once in a while we’ll see a story of someone being taken off a plane in handcuffs. However, it’s not usually the pilot… Frontier Airlines pilot taken off plane in handcuffs A video is circulating on social media of someone being escorted off a Frontier Airlines aircraft in handcuffs. Specifically, the person is seen walking down the stairs attached to the jet bridge, and onto the apron, where he’s placed in a car.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 7, 2024

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines cabin crew will reportedly swap duties once the United States approves a merger between the two airlines. The flag carrier of South Korea is currently seeking approval from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to merge with Asiana Airlines. Korean Air has filed for the merger in 2021. Since then, it has received approval from 13 of the 14 jurisdictions, including the US.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 4, 2024

An international passenger who arrived into the United States from London last week onboard a Norse Atlantic flight was infected with measles, states the Orange County Department of Public Health (DPH). While the authorities are trying to identify potential exposure, this is the second incident of this nature to have occurred so far this year.

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AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

A Cessna 172 has gone viral on social media this week as it completed a ferry flight from California to Hawaii. According to FlightAware , the aircraft, N176TA, departed Merced Regional Airport (KMCE) in California on Tuesday and flew some 2,425 miles before landing in Honolulu, Hawaii 18 hours later. The flight was more than three times the range of the 2018 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP, making it an impressive feat.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 7, 2024

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned an ad by Virgin Atlantic for what the watchdog said are misleading claims about sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The ad in question referred to “Flight100”, a one-off flight between London-Heathrow (LHR) and New York-JFK, which Virgin Atlantic operated on November 28, 2023, using fuel made entirely from used cooking oil and other biogenic waste products.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 6, 2024

Concerns remain over Starliner's capability to safely undock from the International Space Station (ISS). Additionally, it has emerged that Starliner's flight software is not capable of undocking autonomously, raising the risk of losing the spacecraft entirely if it is not flown back manually. The ongoing complications will also likely delay the upcoming Crew-9 mission, which would launch into space over a month later than planned and possibly with just half its crew.

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Jetwhine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Making an ATR-72 Spin I wasn’t in Brazil on Friday afternoon, but I saw the post on Twitter or X (or whatever you call it) showing Voepass Airlines flight 2283, an ATR-72, rotating as it plunged to the ground near Sao Paulo from its 17,000-foot cruising altitude.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 6, 2024

Delta recently had a massive operational meltdown , whereby 7,000 flights were canceled, and even more flights were delayed. While that was a mess, I’d argue that the company’s recovery has been even worse, as Delta has done everything it can to avoid taking accountability. The Atlanta-based airline has vowed to sue CrowdStrike and Microsoft to recover the losses from this incident, which are expected to total around $500 million.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 6, 2024

LATAM Airlines Group announced on August 6, 2024, that it is planning to invest US$2 billion in Brazil within the next couple of years. The announcement was made following a meeting between the airline’s executive team, headed by its CEO Roberto Alvo, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This multi-billion-dollar investment will be spread out over many different products, technologies and services not yet detailed by the airline.

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Airline Airlines 294

Simple Flying

AUGUST 7, 2024

How many fighter jets does China produce? Estimating Chinese production numbers is not as easy as in the West (where the manufacturers disclose their production numbers). The number of aircraft produced by the Chinese Air Force (properly the People's Liberation Army Air Force or PLAAF) can only be estimated. The numbers below do not include the JF-17 Thunder jointly produced with Pakistan.

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Jet 132

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 4, 2024

Brazilian airline Azul has planned an expansion of its network with a new fifth-freedom route between Curaçao and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 3, 2024

As we all know, Delta faced an absolutely massive meltdown in the past couple of weeks, whereby nearly 7,000 flights were canceled, and even more flights were significantly delayed. While the issue arose due to IT outages with Microsoft and CrowdStrike, ultimately the scale of the meltdown came down to Delta’s crew scheduling software being unable to cope, and breaking down.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 6, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) two-day investigative hearing into the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout on January 5, 2024, begins on August 6, 2024. While by no means the conclusion of the NTSB’s investigation into the accident, the hearing does represent a seminal moment in one of aviation’s most challenging events of recent times.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 7, 2024

Members of Air India's Flying Returns frequent flyer program can now earn points on tickets to LEGOLAND locations worldwide. The addition comes as the Indian flag carrier expands its loyalty program with new partners and earning opportunities.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 7, 2024

The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) is now planning for four airframes to be delivered, down from the six that were previously expected.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 7, 2024

Some time back, Cathay Pacific hinted that it would introduce a new flagship lounge in Hong Kong. We now have more details of what this could look like. Cathay Pacific plans full renovation of The Pier in Hong Kong Cathay Pacific has just announced how it’s investing in its future. In addition to ordering Airbus A330-900neos , the airline is also investing in its lounges.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) may not return to Earth until February 2025, according to NASA. At a press conference on July 7, 2024, NASA’s Steve Stich, who manages the Commercial Crew Program, said one plan under consideration is for astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to travel back onboard a SpaceX capsule.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 6, 2024

While the United States is well-connected through some of the longest and most comprehensive interstate highways, it lacks the rail system seen in other first-world countries. Nevertheless, many US airlines offer convenient and economical flights to almost every part of the country.

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Airline Airlines 132

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 6, 2024

United is reportedly phasing out the print version of its inflight magazine, becoming the last legacy U.S. carrier to offer the onboard reading material.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 5, 2024

As everyone knows by now, Delta had a massive operational meltdown a couple of weeks ago, whereby over 7,000 flights were canceled, and even more flights were delayed. While the initial cause of the issues was a faulty CrowdStrike software update, the scale of Delta’s problems was in part due to the company’s lackluster crew scheduling software, which is why Delta recovered so much slower than competitors.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 8, 2024

Etihad Airways posted its results for the first half of 2024 on August 8, 2024. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier continues to improve its financials, with an after-tax profit of AED 851 million (approximately US$231.7 million), an increase of 48% compared to the same period last year (in which profit totaled AED 575 million or US$ 156.5 million). One of the main drivers of this growth was passenger revenue, which was up 24% compared to H1 2023 to 11.7 billion (US$3.1 billion).

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 4, 2024

On June 15th, an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York was diverted to Phoenix shortly after taking off because passengers reportedly spotted lice crawling over a passenger's hair. This resulted in the flight diverting, and all passengers were accommodated in Phoenix for the day.

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Airline Airlines 132

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 8, 2024

Airbus celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday, rolling out its 500th aircraft manufactured in the U.S. from the company's facility in Mobile, Ala.

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Jet 120

Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 6, 2024

By William B. Scott Chances are, you’ve never heard of him. But rarely has an American warrior’s life-story been as varied and engaging as that of Air Force Brigadier General Robert F. Titus. His 32-year military career launched when he joined the U.S. Army on his eighteenth birthday. At the first opportunity, he volunteered for Army paratrooper training, earned his jump wings and was preparing to drop into mainland Japan, when World War II ended.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Cathay Group, owners of Cathay Pacific and HK Express, has announced it will invest more than HK$100 billion ($13 billion) between now and 2031 as part of a strategy to strengthen Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status and “strengthen the overall passenger experience”. According to the carrier, the investment program will include major investments in its fleet (including the recent order for 30 Airbus A330neos), onboard cabin products, lounges, and digital and sustainability leadershi

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 8, 2024

Today marks an ignominious day in the history of one of the world's oldest airlines, Australia's flag carrier, Qantas. Today, Qantas released two documents relating to the airline's performance in 2022/23, one of which scrutinized the board's decision-making and governance and another regarding executive remuneration.

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Airline Airlines 130

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 8, 2024

Frontier Airlines is making significant changes to its fleet plan, including abandoning the A321XLR and deferring aircraft deliveries.

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AV Web

AUGUST 6, 2024

A flight instructor who flew students for almost a year after surrendering his certificate has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the crash that killed one of those students. ABC News is reporting Phillip Everton McPherson II, 36, of Haddon Township, New Jersey is facing the charge after the Piper Arrow he and the 49-year-old student, identified only as K.K., crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Queen City Airport in Allentown on Sept. 28, 2022.

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Runway Pilot 119

Aerotime

AUGUST 5, 2024

A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome was forced to make a precautionary return to its point of departure following a lightning strike after takeoff. The flight operating as flight number DL112 and flown by an Airbus A330-300 landed back at Boston and all passengers and crew onboard were unharmed. The incident unfolded on the evening of August 4, 2024, as flight DL112 climbed out from Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) on its way to Rome’s Fiumicino-Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO).

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 7, 2024

Emirates has unveiled the cabins of its first refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft just hours before its launch flight to Geneva. This is the first of 80 Boeing 777s that will receive a cabin refresh as part of the airline's multi-billion dollar, record-breaking cabin retrofit program.

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Airline Airlines 130

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 5, 2024

Following shaky second-quarter earnings and a dreary forecast, Intel is permanently grounding its fleet of four Embraer jets.

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Jet 120

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 9, 2024

A Southwest Airlines employee has been charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars in flight vouchers using the names of passengers… How a Southwest employee stole vouchers from airline The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged a former Southwest employee with stealing hundreds of flight vouchers using the names of passengers, in the amount of roughly $79,000.

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Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

AUGUST 5, 2024

Logistics and parcel delivery giant FedEx has started to roll out a new paint scheme on its entire aircraft fleet, as well as its other vehicles. This rebranding follows a change in strategy, announced by FedEx’s CEO in 2023, that will see the company’s different services such as FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services operating under a single brand.

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Cargo 286

Simple Flying

AUGUST 8, 2024

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), could be there until next year, according to the latest update from NASA. Despite spending several weeks expressing confidence in overcoming Starliner's technical problems, some NASA officials appear to be growing increasingly skeptical of the spacecraft's capability to bring the two home.

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