Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport (ARN), the largest airport in Sweden, was forced to temporarily close on the night of September 8-9, 2024, after several drones were spotted in its vicinity. According to Swedish media, at around 01:00 local time up to four unidentified drones of different sizes were detected in restricted airspace near the airport, prompting a decision by Luftfartsverket, the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration, to divert all incoming flights to alternative airports.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Emirates is set to receive its first Airbus A350 in October 2024, having postponed the aircrafts entry into service due to delivery delays. The Dubai-based carrier had initially planned to start flying the Airbus twinjet as early as September 2024.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In 2021 and 2022, American Airlines was focused on turning Austin-Bergstrom Airport (AUS) into a focus city. While the airline previously primarily flew to American hubs from Austin, American’s network out of the city at one point grew to over three dozen destinations, ranging from Cancun, to Orange County, to Tampa. In early 2024, we saw that growth reversed in a major way, as the airline started cutting flights to Austin.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Warbird pilot Thom Richard, owner of Warbird Adventures, confirmed today that his beloved Curtiss P-40 Warhawk “American Dream” has been sold. The aircraft is now in the care of a new, highly capable and deserving owner. The details of the acquisition and future plans for this historic warbird will be announced by the new owners in due time.

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Ask the Pilot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

September 11, 2024 MY MOST VIVID MEMORY of September 11th, 2001, is my memory of a cockroach. It was one of the biggest roaches I’ve ever seen — copper-colored and bullet-shaped, the length of my little finger — and it came crawling across the platform of the Government Center subway station at 7:00 a.m., as I stood there waiting for the train that would take me to Logan Airport.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

When it leaves the International Space Station next Friday, Boeing’s troubled Starliner crew capsule may not be going quietly into the night. The spacecraft started making a funny noise on Saturday shortly after it was announced that Boeing would attempt to return the vehicle autonomously to Earth on Sept. 6. Astronaut Butch Wilmore, who rode Starliner to the ISS three months ago on an eight day mission with Suni Williams, heard a strange pulsing noise coming through a speaker that he play

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Boeing’s 777 assembly line at Everett, Washington, is reportedly in a state of disarray, according to information published in The Seattle Times on September 9, 2024. The report, which quotes anonymous sources within the company, describes a chaotic work environment in which some airframes are rushed through the production line and need to be completed later outside of the regular sequence, potentially exposing them to production defects.

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Airline Airlines 311

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While there are lots of areas where United Airlines has been improving, Wi-Fi is an area where the carrier greatly lags both American and Delta. You’d think that something’s gotta give at some point, especially with United increasingly being in Delta’s league , and Delta offering fast and free Wi-Fi. Along those lines, here’s an interesting rumor. United expected to make Wi-Fi announcement soon The always reliable @xJonNYC reports on some interesting rumors about the future of United’s inflight

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Periodically, we highlight vintage aircraft listed for sale with one of our sponsors, Platinum Fighter Sales. One of their newly-listed airframes which really caught our eyes is a rare 1 941 Nakajima A6M2 Model 21 Zero described in the text and images below. The Nakajima A6M-2 Zero was discovered as a wreck in the jungle on Ballale Island, part of the Solomon Islands, in 1965.

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Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There is currently a strong demand for classic widebody aircraft, driven by manufacturer delays. This was noted at the widebody focused commercial aviation finance and investments panel at this years London Growth Frontiers conference.

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AV Web

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

An Army investigation found an F-35 pilot with no previous experience in the type was at the controls of an Apache attack helicopter when it crashed at a base in Utah last February. According to KUTV , which got a copy of the report, the pilot was a colonel and he had 35 minutes of sim time in the Apache before he took off on an orientation flight with a Master Warrant Officer who was qualified in the type.

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Pilot 122

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Joby Aviation is moving forward with its plans to launch commercial eVTOL operations in the Middle East. On September 9, 2024, the Californian company announced that it has submitted an application to aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to become certified as an air taxi operator. The announcement was made during the Advanced Air Mobility Symposium, organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is taking place in Montréal, Québec, Canada, between Sep

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Aviation Technology 306

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

About 1.8 million people flew between Europe and Iran last year (excluding Turkey, heaven for older Iranian aircraft ). Due to sanctions, safety, and other considerations, over seven in 10 people connected en route, particularly in Istanbul. Few non-stop operators existed, with Iran Air being number one.

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Airline Airlines 134

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

For several years now, Gulf Air executives have been talking about plans for the airline to resume flights to the United States. The company’s CEO is now indicating that service could start within the next year. While it’s anyone’s guess if this happens, let’s talk about what we do know. Gulf Air has been undergoing a transformation Bahrain-based Gulf Air used to be the biggest and most global airline in the Gulf region.

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Airline Airlines 110

Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after nearly eight months of manufacturing delays.

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Airline Reporter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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Airlines Airline 128

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

One of the enduring mysteries of the summer aviation news cycle was just how the world’s largest flying boat was going to get to one of the country’s most land-locked museums but that may have been solved. The folks who keep the A-26K “Special Kay” flying posted on Facebook Sunday that the massive Philippine Mars, which has no landing gear, will be flown from its current base on Sproat Lake on Canada’s Vancouver Island to Lake Roosevelt, Arizona’s largest body

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air is due to operate its first non-commercial flight on September 12, 2024, from Riyadh to Jeddah as part of the airline’s program of test flights required to obtain its Air Operators Certificate (AOC). Once its AOC is awarded by the Kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the carrier will be permitted to commence commercial passenger and cargo services using its planned fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, as first revealed in an announcem

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

In an interview with IATAs Airlines publication, Austrian Airlines' CEO Annette Mann shared some insights into Lufthansa Group cooperation. The group consists of several carriers other than the Vienna-based subsidiary, including Brussels Airlines , SWISS and Eurowings for instance. Lufthansa also recently purchased a stake in ITA Airways , with a plan to purchase the remainder of the company in the future.

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Airline Airlines 126

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In late 2023, British Airways revealed plans to open its own lounge in Miami. There’s now an update, as the airline has confirmed that this lounge is expected to open in 2025, which is earlier than initially expected. British Airways Lounge coming to Miami Concourse E A British Airways Lounge is expected to open at Miami International Airport (MIA) at some point in 2025.

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Association of Professional Flight Attendants members voted on Thursday to ratify the union’s tentative agreement with American Airlines.

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The Aviationist

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

After more than 40 years, the Frecce Tricolori will replace their aging MB-339s with the M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer, reverting the decision to equip the team with the M-345 High Efficiency Trainer. The Italian Air [.] The post New M-346 Jet For The Frecce Tricolori Display Team Breaks Cover appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Jet 29

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

By Donivan Godsil The National Stearman Fly-In started back in 1971 when Tom Lowe of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and the late Jim Leahy, of Galesburg decided to get a few folks together who loved and flew these iconic biplanes of the 30s and 40s. The first annual fly-in held in 1972 had around 30 stearmans from all over the country, and they encouraged the working girls (also known as crop dusters), military stock, civilian, and 450-hp airshow performers to come!

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Heart Aerospace has revealed its first full-scale demonstrator aircraft for the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane. The demonstrator, named Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X1), is a 30-seat airplane with a 32-meter wingspan built at Heart’s facilities in Gothenburg. It will be used for ground-based testing initially, focusing on operations such as charging, taxiing, and turnaround procedures.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Delta Air Lines bid farewell to one of its Boeing 767-300ER s last month. After more than 30 years of service, this particular aircraft made a name for itself when one of its emergency slides flew off earlier this year.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In the summer of 2024, Air Greenland launched what might just be one of the coolest airline routes ever, connecting Greenland to the Canadian Arctic. While this was initially a seasonal route for one year, it’s cool to see that this route will be returning in 2025, with a long season, no less, as flagged by AeroRoutes. Air Greenland’s Nuuk to Iqaluit route details Air Greenland is operating a seasonal once weekly route between Nuuk, Greenland (GOH), and Iqaluit, Canada (YFB).

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

After less than two years of serving the community, Sun Country will lose its only Essential Air Service (EAS) contract in Eau Claire, Wis.

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The Aviationist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the Super Hornet, with a VX-9 jet carrying four AIM-174s, three AIM-120s and two AIM-9Xs. A U.S. Navy F/A-18F [.] The post VX-9 F/A-18F Spotted With Heavy Air-to-Air Load of AIM-174s and AIM-120s appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Jet 28

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The iconic CF-104D Starfighter (c/n 5302 104632), formerly owned by Starfighters Aerospace, which was a familiar sight on the airshow circuit for over two decades, up for sale. As the company has brought its fleet of Italian-built Starfighters, acquired since 2011, into service, they are gradually retiring the older Canadian-built Lockheed interceptors.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Qantas launched its inaugural flight to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) in Port Vila, Vanuatu from Brisbane Airport (BNE) on September 10, 2024. QF159 was at full capacity and departed Brisbane at 11:37 local time. After an almost three-hour flight, the B737-800 aircraft arrived in Port Vila at 14:59 local time. Welkam, welcome and Bienvenue @Qantas A wonderful moment this morning to witness the inaugural @Qantas flight to #PortVila #Vanuatu.

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Airlines Airline 305

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Another near miss has been reported in the United States, this time involving aircraft of Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The Alaska Boeing 737 was far into its takeoff roll but had to suddenly stop upon spotting a Southwest 737 crossing the same runway.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Here’s a topic that I’ve never covered, which I figured would be interesting — which airlines publish their full inflight menus and/or drink lists for a particular flight in advance? I imagine I’m not the only person who likes to look this up prior to traveling, so let me first discuss why it might matter, and then I’ll share my list of airlines offering this.

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Airlines Airline 116

Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Pilots from the European low-cost-carrier will be able to gain experience in the right seat of a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350.

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The Aviationist

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

An F-35 pilot with only 35 minutes of experience in an Apache simulator was flying the Utah National Guard Apache that crashed earlier this year. On Feb. 12, 2024, a Utah National Guard AH-64D Apache [.] The post Unqualified F-35 Pilot At the Controls During Utah National Guard Apache Crash, Investigation Reveals appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Pilot 29

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

From September 21-22, 2024, two rare de Havilland Mosquitos (FB.VI PZ474 and T.43 NZ2308) are set to take the skies at the Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria, CA, offering a thrilling experience for aviation enthusiasts. At last year’s AirFest in October 2023, PZ474, owned by Charles Somers, was flown by Steve Hinton Sr. This year, organizers are planning a spectacular two-ship formation flight, marking the first time in more than 35 years that such an event has taken place.

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Pilot 140

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Saudia, the national airline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently transported three of its retired Boeing 777 aircraft from Jeddah Airport (JED) to Riyadh International Airport (RUH). There, they are to be stripped down of any useful parts with the fuselages then to be used for a new tourist attraction to be known as ‘Boulevard Runway’ However, rather than ferrying the trio of widebodies on a short flight between the two airports, the aircraft were transported by road courtesy

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Alaska Airlines midair blowout incident in January this year has been dissected and analyzed in great detail by relevant authorities. But one of the pilots who flew the plane and handled the emergency situation recently spoke about it for the first time. In an interview, she detailed the initial chaos when the door plug detached and everything that followed next.

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