Aerotime
JULY 24, 2024
Predictions indicate that most new aviation crews will operate single aisle aircraft. Meanwhile, wide-body aircraft will be the primary choice for flying operations in Africa and the Middle East. Boeing released a new forecast predicting the demand for 2.4
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Delta plans 148-seat Airbus A321neos with flat beds In March 2022, Airline Weekly broke the story about a fleet guide that Delta shared with pilots, outlining the carriers unique A321neo plans. Specifically, its expected that 21 Delta A321neos will get a special configuration, featuring just 148 seats (compared to the standard 194 seats).
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WayMan
OCTOBER 6, 2024
For aspiring pilots, the dream of flying high comes with another important question: what carrier do the most paid airline pilots fly for? Factors like aircraft type, seniority, and the routes flown all influence a pilot’s earning potential. The post Most Paid Airline Pilots first appeared on Wayman Aviation.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 28, 2024
American opening Boeing 787 pilot base in New York Airlines put a lot of thought into deciding which aircraft to base out of which hubs. For example, American’s wide body fleet currently consists of 787s and 777s, yet you won’t find both aircraft types at all major hubs.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 18, 2024
If that turns out to be the case, I’m curious if the ground vehicle was just being a bit too aggressive with trying to get between planes, if the Air France pilots applied more than the standard amount of thrust for taxiing, a combination of the two, or what. Regardless, given American’s shortage of wide body aircraft, this isn’t ideal.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 7, 2024
Now the airline is severely capacity constrained, not just due to a shortage of aircraft, but also due to a shortage of pilots. The reason I think Cathay Pacific is more in need of 777Xs than any other airline is because these are the only wide body aircraft the airline has on order.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 6, 2024
The legacy carriers fly wide body aircraft, while airlines like Frontier and Spirit also fly some more densely configured narrow body aircraft. Southwest currently has an average of a 49-minute turn time, but the airline wants to reduce that to 44 minutes.
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