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.
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 7, 2024
United Airlines will be discontinuing its popular inflight magazine, and that’s kind of sad… United Hemispheres Magazine being cut ModernRetail is reporting that United Airlines will be discontinuing the print version of its Hemispheres Magazine shortly. The magazine first launched in 1992, so it’s being discontinued after roughly 32 years. This is truly the end of an era , as United was the last of the “big three” US legacy airlines to still have an inflight magazine.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
AV Web
AUGUST 6, 2024
One of the business units abandoned by Bombardier a few years ago is flourishing under its new Canadian owner as it capitalizes on the worldwide increase in wildfires. De Havilland Canada bought Bombardier’s highly specialized amphibious water bomber business and is now building new DHC-515 Firefighter water skimming aircraft at its Calgary, Alberta plant from components and subassemblies made at its Victoria, B.C. facility.
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.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 9, 2024
Vintage Aviation News first reported on the restoration progress of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 “Super 18” in January 2023. This aircraft is currently under a return-to-flight program at the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM) located at Meacham International Airport (FTW) north of Fort Worth, Texas. One of the two carburetor assemblies is now to be installed.
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.
Airline Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Latvian national carrier airBaltic carried more than half a million passengers during July of this year – representing an increase of 9% when compared to the same period last year. In total the airline carried a total of 560,200 passengers during the month on over 4,550 flights.
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.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 9, 2024
Warbirds Over the Beach, Virginia’s largest all-warbird air show is set to return over the weekend of October 5th and 6th, 2024. Be sure to mark the date in your calendar for a trip to Pungo, Virginia to see the aircraft of the Military Aviation Museum (and friends) strut their stuff. It is always a fantastic affair and such a great venue as well.
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.
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.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 6, 2024
Cathay Pacific has just announced a substantial aircraft order , which will see the airline refresh part of its A330 fleet… Cathay Group modernizing A330 fleet with A330-900neos Cathay Pacific has just placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. This follows an evaluation of the carrier’s mid-size wide body fleet renewal program, and it will enable Cathay Pacific to modernize its earlier generation A330-300 fleet, and expand its operations on high capacity regional routes.
Airline Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
Fiji Airways is set to begin flights to Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) from Fiji’s capital Nadi later this year. The new 13-hour non-stop flight to the Texan city will operate three times per week with the service commencing on December 10, 2024.
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.
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.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 6, 2024
One of my best tips to redeeming miles & points for premium travel is to book last minute. Airlines often release first and business class award space as the departure date approaches. A reader recently asked me if I could recap which airlines often release last minute award space, so that’s what I wanted to do in this post. Why airlines release last minute award space Before I talk about airlines that release award space at the last minute, let’s first talk about why airlines release award
Airline Economics
AUGUST 6, 2024
Technology company SITA is set to launch a new version of its wireless solution, SITA mobile data access (MDA) 2.0. The solution provides cellular eSIM and SIM connectivity across multiple technologies, with reach to over 200 countries.
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.
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.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 7, 2024
While details remain limited as of now, Cathay Pacific has reiterated plans to introduce a new flat bed business class product on its regional wide body aircraft… Cathay Pacific overhauling regional business class in 2026 Cathay Pacific has just announced a variety of new initiatives , including one that regional passengers on the airline will no doubt appreciate (this complements Cathay Pacific introducing a new long haul business class in late 2024 , and a new first class in 2025 ).
Airline Economics
AUGUST 6, 2024
The CEO of Avia Management Group Asia, Martynas Grigas, believes that the Asia-Pacific region is poised for major growth in the aviation sector by 2028. The international passenger market has recovered significantly after the pandemic, with the Asia-Pacific region showing the largest passenger recovery.
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.
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.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 6, 2024
American AAdvantage and World of Hyatt have a partnership that offers reciprocal perks. This offers some consistent benefits, and we also sometimes see reciprocal status fast track opportunities. We’ve just seen a new reciprocal status opportunity introduced, giving American elites access to a Hyatt fast track, and giving Hyatt elites access to an American fast track.
The Aviationist
AUGUST 5, 2024
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s Light Attack becomes a reality, with the start of the training for the Sky Warden in both active duty and ANG units. On July 29, 2024, the 137th Special [.] The post Oklahoma Air National Guard Receives First AT-802U, Begins Training for OA-1K Sky Warden appeared first on The Aviationist.
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.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 8, 2024
Frontier Airlines is making significant changes to its fleet plan, including abandoning the A321XLR and deferring aircraft deliveries.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 5, 2024
Many people prefer to travel only with carry-on bags and not checked bags. Among those with carry-ons, one common fear is having to gate check your bag. In this post I wanted to talk a bit more about that, and also share some tips for avoiding having to gate check your bag. Why do some bags have to be gate checked? For those not familiar with the concept of gate checking a bag, the idea is that you may have gone through security with your carry-on bag, but are then forced to gate check it when y
The Aviationist
AUGUST 8, 2024
Four F-35Bs of 617 Squadron have deployed to Iceland to begin a NATO Air Policing deployment, the first ever deployment of its type for the F-35 in British service. The NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission [.] The post British F-35Bs Deploy on Air Policing Mission for the First Time appeared first on The Aviationist.
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.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 7, 2024
As part of the airline’s ambition to strengthen its network in the Americas, Royal Air Maroc will launch nonstop flights between Casablanca and Toronto.
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