Cranky Flier
AUGUST 22, 2024
Of all the things that happened while I was on vacation, it was Breeze’s decision to roll into New Haven that caused more people to text me than anything else. (Good thing I had DND set on my phone… ) Since Avelo went into the market in 2021 and American walked away from its Philly flight, Avelo has dominated the airport on the central coast of Connecticut.
Aerotime
AUGUST 23, 2024
AeroTime is excited to welcome Michael Barnard as our columnist. Michael spends his time projecting scenarios for decarbonization 40-80 years into the future, and assisting executives, Boards and investors to pick wisely today. Whether it’s refueling aviation, grid storage, vehicle-to-grid, or hydrogen demand, his work is based on fundamentals of physics, economics and human nature, and informed by the decarbonization requirements and innovations of multiple domains.
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Alaska Air
AUGUST 19, 2024
The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under the HSR Act has expired. This is a significant milestone in the process to join our airlines.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 20, 2024
The Boeing 777X program has faced another setback after a post-flight inspection of one of the aircraft led to the discovery of a failed engine mount, pausing the certification campaign of the type.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 22, 2024
On the evening of Wednesday, August 21, 2024, just after 9:00 pm, the Hawaii Mars water bomber made its way to the British Columbia Aviation Museum under a picturesque sunset of pink and grey clouds. Delivered by Nickel Brothers Moving’s special transportation service, the aircraft was expertly maneuvered onto the museum grounds without a single scratch.
Aerotime
AUGUST 21, 2024
Discover Airlines, the leisure-focused airline of the Lufthansa Group , announced on August 21, 2024, that it is planning to expand its fleet and introduce revamped cabins on all three service classes it currently offers (Business, Premium Economy and Economy). Not much is known about the specifics of Discover’s new business class cabin, other than the fact that it will be fitted on its Airbus A330 fleet, and all seats will have direct aisle access.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 17, 2024
Well, a SWISS Boeing 777 is having a pretty rough day, after it diverted to Kazakhstan for a medical emergency. SWISS 7777 diverts to Kazakstan for medical emergency This incident happened today (Saturday, August 17, 2024), and involves SWISS flight LX161 , scheduled to operate from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Zurich (ZRH). The flight was flown by a six-year-old Boeing 777-300ER with the registration code HB-JNI.
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Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 22, 2024
One of the most extraordinary warbirds in the skies today, the prototype North American XP-82 Twin Mustang, meticulously restored by Tom Reilly, is now available again for purchase through Platinum Fighter Sales. This aircraft, serial number 44-83887, is one of only five surviving P-82 Twin Mustangs and the sole flying example in civilian hands. The long-awaited moment for aviation enthusiasts arrived on January 28th, 2019, when the XP-82 completed its first “official” post-restoration flight in
Ask the Pilot
AUGUST 18, 2024
Unexpected Pleasures at a Terminal Near You. WITH SCATTERED EXCEPTIONS, airports don’t have a whole lot going for them. They’re noisy, dirty, poorly laid out, and just generally hostile to passengers. As my regular readers are well aware, I’ve made this point in numerous prior posts — perhaps too many times. Now, so that I’m not always harping on the negative, here’s something different. “Hidden Airport” is a semi-regular feature highlighting littl
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 23, 2024
As we see airlines continue to retire four engine planes, it’s pretty clear that the future of long haul aviation involves planes with two engines. In that sense, the two planes that are really revolutionizing long haul air travel are the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 (maybe the Boeing 777X will also eventually do that, but it’s not yet certified ). What makes these planes so incredible is their fuel efficiency, range capabilities, low operating costs, and relatively low capacity (at least compared
Simple Flying
AUGUST 21, 2024
Evidence is mounting that the Lockheed Martin SR-72 (aka the "Son of Blackbird") may be in production and nearing its entry into service. The United States has famously developed and produced spy planes in secret (like the F-117 Nighthawk). The Air Force is known to operate (or have in development) a number of secret or semi-secret stealth spy drones.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 19, 2024
Romain Hugault developed a passion for aeronautics at a very young age, earning his pilot’s license at just seventeen. Faced with the choice of pursuing a career as a pilot and drawing as a hobby or becoming a designer and flying for pleasure, he chose the latter. After studying at the École Estienne, he went on to illustrate aviation reference books, including some for the French Air Force.
iPad Pilot News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps iPad Pilot News Ten years ago, ForeFlight introduced synthetic vision and gave pilots a new way to view the world on their iPads. Nowadays, most other aviation apps offer a similar view. In addition to a 3D view of terrain and obstacles this shows glass cockpit-style tapes for speed and altitude, making it an excellent backup tool in case of panel avionics failure.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 19, 2024
While we’ve heard of airports temporarily halting operations due to security situations, this has to be one of the strangest such incidents we’ve seen… Hokkaido Airport closes due to lost scissors This incident happened on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Hokkaido, Japan. Shortly after 10AM local time, a store in the departures area (past security) reported that a pair of scissors had gone missing.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 19, 2024
During the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 , Boom Supersonic unveiled its flight deck for the Overture. The company said it had reinvented the cockpit with a design that centers on pilots with safety at the forefront.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 21, 2024
In May of this year, the CAF Gulf Coast Wing announced the acquisition of an AC-47 that had been stored in a hangar at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Airport, south of Atlanta, since 2020. The aircraft was ferried to the Commemorative Air Force headquarters in Dallas for an initial evaluation and assessment of the restoration work needed. Spooky tucked away in an hangar at the Atlanta Motorspeedway Airport.
Inspire
AUGUST 22, 2024
By Keith Eisberg, EAA Lifetime 1136501 This piece originally ran in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My SkyRocket, a kitbuilt Glasair Sportsman, is my first kitbuilt aircraft. It is also the first kit sold by Glasair and the first kit flying. The famously successful Two Weeks to Taxi program previously offered […] The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Glasair Sportsman first appeared on Hangar Flying.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 21, 2024
We’ve seen a trend lately whereby more airlines have made free Wi-Fi available for more passengers. Japanese Star Alliance carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the latest airline to introduce free inflight connectivity. While this was announced a few months back, this improvement has just gone live in business class. ANA adds free Wi-Fi in business class as of August 2024 As of August 20, 2024, ANA has begun offering free Wi-Fi for business class passengers on international flights.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 18, 2024
The United States Air Force has found itself in the middle of a new age of Great Power Competition. Now FlightGlobal has claimed: " Overseas air bases can no longer be counted on as safe harbors for American aircraft forward deployed to conflict zones." This comes as the United States Air Force is building up its F-35As stationed in Japan while the Navy is replacing Super Hornets with F-35Cs on the USS George Washington (CVN-73) as it returns to Japan.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 21, 2024
By Nigel Hitchman On August 17, 2024, aviation enthusiasts gathered at Old Warden in Bedfordshire, England, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the UK Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC). Founded in 1964 by a group of passionate aviators, the VAC was established to preserve and operate the vintage aircraft that dotted the skies of the UK. At the time, many wooden aircraft were being retired due to concerns over glue failure, and an influx of modern American planes was beginning to dominate the scene.
Inspire
AUGUST 22, 2024
By Angela Satterlee On June 28, the EAA Aviation Museum welcomed back the Mauro Solar Riser aircraft, the world’s first crewed ultralight powered by solar energy. It is on display in the Innovations Gallery of the museum, next to many other aircraft that represent key aviation milestones. The Solar Riser was designed and flown by […] The post Reintroducing Solar Riser: The World’s First Crewed Solar-Powered Aircraft first appeared on Hangar Flying.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 23, 2024
Air Senegal will be ending its route to the United States, which it launched a few years back, as reported by AeroRoutes. I can’t say I’m surprised, and if anything, I’m amazed it lasted this long. Air Senegal cuts Dakar to New York route As of September 19, 2024, Air Senegal will be discontinuing its 3,830-mile route between Dakar (DSS) and New York (JFK).
Simple Flying
AUGUST 17, 2024
The United States is one of the two top producers of fighter jets (the other being China, which produces a similar number ). The United States currently produces four types of fighter jets: the F-16 Fighting Falcon , the F-15EX Strike Eagle II , the F/A-18 Super Hornet (and Growler), and the F-35 Lightning II. Many of these aircraft are produced for export (the F-16 is only produced for export).
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 23, 2024
Last week, the Planes of Fame Air Museum of Chino, California welcomed the donation of a new airplane that flew into Chino Airport on August 13. The aircraft in question is a Beechcraft D17S Staggerwing, widely considered to be one of the most attractive airplanes by aviation enthusiasts. With its top wings slanted back from the bottom wings (hence the origin for its name), retractable landing gear and plush interior, the Staggerwing was seen as the last word in luxury aircraft for its time, bei
AV Web
AUGUST 19, 2024
A New York Times documentary looks into the mental health issues affecting the aviation industry and builds the case using the sensational story of an Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to crash a plane he was on last fall. Capt. Joe Emerson was in the jump seat of the E175 hitching a ride to San Francisco from a weekend with friends in Oregon when he tried to pull the engine fire extinguishers.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 20, 2024
The Boeing 777X is Boeing’s latest and (theoretically) greatest aircraft, which is eventually supposed to become the largest passenger jet in production. The catch is, the plane has experienced some major certification issues — while the plane was supposed to start commercial service in 2020, that timeline has now been pushed back until 2025. Well, there’s now potentially yet another setback, as reported by The Air Current.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 17, 2024
On August 7th, a Delta Air Lines flight had to return to its departure airport roughly 90 minutes after takeoff due to fumes in the cabin. The aircraft landed safely without incident. However, some crew were sent to the hospital after landing. None of the passengers needed medical attention.
Vintage Aviation News
AUGUST 19, 2024
By Adam Estes Nearly every person on earth has seen a Cessna 172 fly overhead, and most of the world’s pilots get their first flight lessons and make their first solos behind the controls of a 172. However, the favorable flight characteristics of the 172 have also seen the aircraft used as military trainers with the United States Army and Air Force as the Cessna T-41 Mescalero, serving the same purpose of introductory flight training as the Boeing-Stearman Model 75 did during the World War II.
AV Web
AUGUST 19, 2024
The Air Current is reporting that Boeing has suspended certification flight testing of its new flagship 777X airliner after it found problems with the engine attachments in all three test aircraft. The publication said a thrust link that helps secure the engine to its mounting structure was discovered to be broken after a flight from Kona, Hawaii to Seattle.
One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 23, 2024
Us avgeeks can often have pretty strong aircraft preferences. Sometimes our picks are rational (like based on a plane’s capabilities, passenger comfort, etc.), while other times we just like the way a plane looks or sounds. In this post I thought it would be fun to share my favorite aircraft, and then I’d love to hear what planes OMAAT readers like most.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 20, 2024
Hailstorms are more than just a minor inconvenience for aircraft; they represent significant hazards that can compromise safety, cause costly damage, and disrupt operations. Here are five key reasons hail poses such a danger to aircraft and a deeper understanding of hail as a weather event.
Flyertalk
AUGUST 23, 2024
Bloomberg reports the airline is starting to poll frequent flyers about their feelings on charging for checked bags on the most discounted tickets. Survey Asked About Charging for Bags on “Wanna Get Away” Fares According to the survey seen by Bloomberg, the airline asked both Rapid Rewards members and other consumers about hypothetical situations involving checked baggage fees.
Alaska Air
AUGUST 19, 2024
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One Mile at a Time
AUGUST 22, 2024
In 2021, plans were announced for a Ritz-Carlton to open in Zermatt, Switzerland. I was very much looking forward to this, given that it would’ve almost certainly been the most luxurious ski resort in Europe that’s bookable with points. I just randomly checked on the progress of this project, and unfortunately there’s some bad news, which happens all too often when hotel projects are announced years in advance.
Simple Flying
AUGUST 20, 2024
Last Thursday, COMAC delivered its 29th ARJ21 aircraft (registration number: B-656L) to Air China. With this delivery, Air China's ARJ21 fleet temporarily surpassed that of Chengdu Airlines and China Southern Airlines , making it the airline with the largest ARJ21 fleet.
Airline Geeks
AUGUST 21, 2024
American recently scheduled its shortest regularly-scheduled widebody route this winter between Miami and Cancun, slated to begin in December.
The Aviationist
AUGUST 17, 2024
The MMP, currently being tested on the P-8, was internally funded by Boeing and is intended to carry sensors that are not organic to the Poseidon. We might have got the first ever look at [.] The post First Look at the P-8A Poseidon’s New Multi-Mission Pod appeared first on The Aviationist.
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