Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Air Astana has completed the first 12-year C-check ever to be performed in Kazakhstan. This thorough maintenance procedure was conducted on one of the airline’s Airbus A321 aircraft at Air Astana’s own MRO facilities at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), in the Kazakh capital. A C-check involves an in-depth inspection of every part of an aircraft, with all of its elements being systematically stripped down, then put back in and tested.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 307

Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

After more than 50 years without scheduling a single redeye flight, Southwest has finally made the move. The initial batch of redeyes start in February, but the airline just released its summer schedule and the airline will be up to 33 routes by then. I think conventional wisdom suggests that this is mostly a way to reduce unit costs, something that has been a real concern at Southwest as of late.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline 278

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With the Hawaii Mars now settled at its new permanent home in the British Columbia Aviation Museum, the focus of historic aviation enthusiasts has shifted to the Philippine Mars. On April 25, 2024, the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) announced via Facebook that it had acquired the Philippine Mars. Since then, however, little additional information has been released.

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Ferry Flight Cargo Lift Weather 142

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Airbus has recently unveiled an Airbus A321XLR maritime patrol derivative that is arguably an answer to Boeings P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol offering in the Airbus A321MPA, with the MPA standing for Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Aerotime.aero and others report that the French military has selected the A321MPA as the next French maritime patrol aircraft.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Britten-Norman has reached a tentative $9.75 million agreement with the Falkland Islands government to deliver four new BN2B-26 Islander aircraft. The agreement, announced on November 7, 2024, confirms that the Falkland Islands government is planning to further modernize its existing fleet of Islander planes and believes that the BN2B-26 would best serve its needs in what is an extremely demanding environment.

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Airlines Airline 307

Inspire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Story and photos by Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782 Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782, of WhitPics Media had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria, California, this fall. The sky was filled with warbirds from years gone by as well as new and modern […] The post Grumman F8F-2/G-58A Bearcat: An Air-to-Air Photo Mission first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 131

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Given how small Virgin Atlantic’s fleet is, the airline has announced quite a few new destinations lately, ranging from Accra , to Riyadh , to Toronto. The airline has now revealed plans to add flights to yet another destination. Virgin Atlantic adds London to Cancun flight As of October 19, 2025, Virgin Atlantic will launch a new seasonal, 3x weekly flight between London Heathrow (LHR) and Cancun (CUN).

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Jet Airlines Airline 122

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The first Airbus A330neo destined for Malaysia Airlines has completed its maiden flight at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) in France. This significant milestone has come just weeks after Malaysia Airlines expressed deep disappointment in Airbus following aircraft delivery delays. On November 7, 2024, though, a much more buoyant Malaysia Airlines was clearly pleased with the progress its first Airbus A330neo was making.

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Airlines Airline 301

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Since the Mid America Flight Museum of Mount Pleasant, TX, acquired the B-17G Thunderbird from the Houston-based Lone Star Flight Museum in 2020 , the aircraft has been the subject of an extensive refurbishment at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, OR, chosen for their work in maintaining and fly the B-17 Ye Olde Pub. Now, the MAFM has released a statement regarding the future appearance of the aircraft.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

United took delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner since March 2023 on Tuesday. The new aircraft features a special paint scheme.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The machinist strike at Boeing affected nearly every aircraft program comprising the current Boeing lineup, from the Boeing 737 MAX, to 767F, and even Boeing's 777X, which is currently in development. What is the Boeing 777X ? How does the aircraft fit into Boeing's current fleet lineup? Which US airlines could order the aircraft? Let's take a look!

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Airlines Airline 122

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Bosses at China Airlines are reportedly nearing a decision over an order for both Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft, according to Reuters. The Taiwanese flag carrier is understood to be considering buying up to 20 aircraft, split equally between Boeing 777Xs and Airbus A350-1000s. According to Reuters , industry sources informed the news agency that any multi-million-dollar deal agreed could also include freighter aircraft.

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Jet Airlines Airline 301

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

PRESS RELEASE Chatham County, GA – In tribute to our nation’s heroes, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will open its doors on Monday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Veterans Day, welcoming veterans with free admission as a token of gratitude for their service. A special “Ringing of the Bells” ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the museum’s Memorial Garden near the Chapel, an annual tradition to honor those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Several days ago, I shared how I’d be traveling to Paris this week , and intended to fly Emirates’ A380 business class on the outbound, and British Airways’ 777 business class on the return. I mentioned how I was hoping to add a little side trip to Africa, and I’ve now been able to make that work! I’m already in Europe, as I completed my Emirates A380 business class flight , but I’ve completely changed the rest of the trip.

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Airlines Airline Jet 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Malaysia Airlines has shared that its first-ever Airbus A330-900 had operated its first flight, with the airline gearing up for the delivery and introduction of the type into its fleet.

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Airlines Airline 122

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cathay Pacific Airways is reportedly considering both the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Boeing 777X series of airplanes for its next widebody aircraft order. In a report published by Bloomberg, the Hong Kong-based carrier has already engaged in talks with the US manufacturer about numbers and timescales concerning both types. Any new planes will be earmarked to replace older Boeing 777-300s and -300ERs as well as Airbus A330s currently operated by the airline.

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Cargo Airplanes Airlines Airline 293

AV Web

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The FAA says it will keep staff meteorologists at 21 air traffic control centers. A few days after the union representing the weather specialists issued a press release saying the agency planned to get rid of them in favor of automated systems, the agency said it wasn’t so. “The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Weather Service will continue our long-standing partnership to provide weather services to ensure the safety of the National Airspace System,” an FAA spo

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In late 2023, Delta Air Lines opened an unusual store at New York Kennedy Airport (JFK). The airline is now extending this concept, with a second location opening in the coming weeks. Delta Window Seat Shop SEA opening soon On November 23, 2024, Delta will be opening the Window Seat Shop at Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA), which will be the carrier’s second airport retail store open to the general public.

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Airlines Airline 107

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

US planemaker Boeing and the union representing over 30,000 of its machinists approved a new bargaining agreement late Monday, ending a strike that plagued the company for more than 50 days. Nearly 60% of the workers voted in favor of the new deal, which will provide a significant boost in pay.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand are to expand their Christchurch Engine Center. The expansion, which is estimated to cost $150 million, was announced during a ground-breaking ceremony at the Christchurch facility. The 14,000 square meter expansion will add maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine in New Zealand, with capacity for up to 140 GTF engine overhauls planned annually by 2032.

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Airlines Airline 293

AV Web

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Five people died in the collision of a HondaJet with a car in Mesa, Arizona about 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday. The plane was reportedly taking off from Falcon Field when it overran the runway and crashed into the car on street bordering the airport. There were five people on the aircraft but it’s not clear if all the victims were on the plane or if any were in the car.

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Runway Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Hertz is known for being an unethical and customer unfriendly company, plain and simple. Hertz has a history of having its customers arrested , accusing them of stealing cars when they didn’t. Hertz even had to pay $168 million for this behavior. Even after that, there’s no shortage of Hertz behaving horribly, like calling the cops on a Puerto Rican for not being American.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Boeing has told its employees that furloughed employees will receive pay for the period when they were temporarily laid off, with the manufacturer continuing with its plan to reduce its workforce.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways and Iberia, has posted third quarter pre-tax profits of more than €2 billion ($2.1 billion), an increase of 15.4% on the same period in 2023. On November 8, 2024, IAG said that, based on the company’s latest financial results, it expects its “strong financial performance to continue for the rest of the year”.

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Cargo Pilot Airlines Airline 293

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

( …continued from Part One ) I remember that spring day in 2011 when I received Leland Pennington’s MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) in the mail. An envelope from the Air Force Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB, greeted me at my mailbox, bulging with promise of the information I had been seeking. I could not recall the last time I had been so excited to receive a parcel of snail mail, in the email era.

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Tail Airplanes Pilot 105

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

American Airlines has just updated its policy regarding the circumstances under which employees are allowed to kick passengers off aircraft, and I’d say these are some thoughtful and logical changes. Let’s look at the updates, and then we’ll talk about why they’re necessary. American’s new policy limits employee power trips Historically, airline employees in the United States have been given broad discretion to kick customers off aircraft, even in situations where it’s questionable.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Delta Air Lines has not flown to Dubai since February 2016, and American Airlines has never flown to the United Arab Emirates. Because of the growth in this region, it is peculiar that two of the biggest airlines in the United States (US) and the world have no service. And there is previous history to be discussed.

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Airlines Airline 119

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

FlySafair, one of South Africa’s largest airlines, is in trouble over an alleged breach of the country’s foreign ownership rules. In response to a complaint filed in 2022 by competitor airlines Airlink and Lift, South Africa’s International Air Services Council (IASC) has determined that FlySafair is majority-owned by Ireland-based aviation and logistics group ASL Holdings.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

British Airways is slated to cut two U.S. flights next summer as the carrier continues to face Rolls-Royce engine troubles.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Emirates is known for having one of the world’s best first class products. As of now, the airline offers three different first class experiences — there’s the Airbus A380 first class, the old Boeing 777 first class, and the new Boeing 777 first class. In this post I thought it would be interesting to compare and contrast these products, and talk about which offers the best experience.

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Ceiling Airlines Airline Jet 107

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza has sadly passed away at the age of 62 following a battle with ALS. The pioneering airline exec is best known for spearheading Spirit's transformation in the mid-2000s and introducing many ultra-low-cost staples of the industry today.

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Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A seven-week strike by Boeing workers has ended after 58% of union members voted to approve a new pay deal that will see incomes rise by 38%. After votes were held on November 4, 2024, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Districts 751 and W24 announced that a new ratified contract would see Boeing workers receive a 43.65% compounded wage increase.

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Airplanes Jet Airlines Airline 307

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia will honor Veterans Day and Women at War during its final Open House of the year on Nov. 10. Women at War recognizes all World War II women’s military organizations. All activities are free at the Airbase hangar, 1200 Echo Ct., Peachtree City, adjacent to the Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field, from noon to 4 p.m.

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Tail Hangar 111

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

People have all kinds of different strategies when it comes to picking credit cards. While I think there’s a lot of value in getting a card with an annual fee, I know many people are simply opposed to cards with annual fees. In this post I wanted to take a look at what I consider to be the most rewarding no annual fee credit cards, including both personal and business options.

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Airlines Airline 107

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

On Tuesday, November 5th, a HondaJet crashed into a vehicle after taking off from a local airport in Phoenix , Arizona. The private jet allegedly crashed after takeoff and slid through a fence before making contact with a vehicle on a road beyond the airport fencing. According to authorities at the scene, five people were confirmed dead at the scene, although they did not specify if all five deaths were occupants of the private jet, or if anyone in the vehicle may have been among the victims.

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Jet 124

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brussels Airlines has confirmed that its next Belgian Icon livery will be dedicated to the Atomium, a famous atom-shaped landmark located on the outskirts of the Belgian capital. The design was selected from the five finalist proposals, which had been selected from nearly a thousand entries submitted by the public as part of an open contest. Brussels Airlines has been running the Belgian Icon initiative for a number of years, selecting a limited number of aircraft to represent world-famous Belgi

Airlines 307

Airlines Airline 307

AV Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Boeing production workers voted 59 percent to accept the company’s offer of a 38 percent pay increase over the next four years plus an immediate $12,000 signing bonus. Acceptance ends a six-week strike that was straining Boeing’s balance sheet and delaying aircraft deliveries. “This is a victory. We can hold our heads high,” said Jon Holden, head of the International Association of Machinists, representing 33,000 workers at plants scattered around the Seattle area.

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