Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A stowaway has been discovered onboard a Delta Air Lines flight heading from New York to Paris. The individual involved was reportedly arrested upon the aircraft’s arrival in Paris and the authorities are now investigating how such an incident could have occurred. The stowaway, a female of unknown age, was discovered as the flight carrying flight number DL 264 headed to Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) from New York-JFK Airport on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Negotiating bilateral air rights is a government-to-government affair that often works in mysterious ways. Last year, Qatar Airways had its bid to fly more services to major Australian airports rejected by the Australian government and yet, at about the same time, Turkish Airlines was granted more rights than it had asked for, along with the right to carry passengers between Australia and Singapore.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The European Commission has given the final green light needed for the ITA Airways - Lufthansa merger, agreeing to the sacrifices put forward by the two companies. These remedies serve to satisfy competition-related concerns initially brought up by Brussels, which was worried about monopolies in specific markets.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A Delta flight attendant has been charged with attempted second degree murder, after repeatedly stabbing another flight attendant during a New Orleans layover. Gosh, this is awful. Layover gets violent for flight attendants in New Orleans A 36-year-old Delta flight attendant has been arrested, following a spree of violence that happened during a layover in New Orleans early Monday morning.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Argentina’s aviation regulator has dropped all age restrictions for commercial pilots saying qualifications will depend on medical assessment and technical knowledge. The National Civil Aviation Administration of Argentina (ANAC) passed a resolution Monday that eliminated the previous age limits of 60 for single-pilot and 65 for two-pilot operations on for-hire flights.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Thunder Over Michigan, hosted by the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is renowned as one of the most popular air shows in the United States. This year, the organizers are orchestrating what promises to be the largest gathering of TBM Avengers in decades. According to Michael Luther, the air show’s director, they anticipate hosting the world’s largest “Turkey” gathering—a playful nod to the Avenger’s nickname.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In an announcement made on November 27, 2024, easyJet revealed an increase of 34% in annual profits for the 12 months ending September 30, 2024. The low-cost carrier achieved a profit before tax of £610 million ($775 million) as the airline cashed in on record-breaking passenger numbers using its services in the summer of 2024. The airline’s figures revealed the profits before tax rose by £155 million ($197) from the same period in 2023, while the profit per seat achieved was £6.08 ($7.72), up 2

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Two Delta flight attendants were removed from a flight on Friday after failing a random breathalyzer test. What’s shocking is just how much over the limit one of the flight attendants reportedly was. Delta flight attendants fail breathalyzer test in Amsterdam The Netherlands is known for conducting random breathalyzer tests of airline crews, as the country also has some of the stricter rules out there around crews drinking.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Heart Aerospace, a Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft developer, has selected Plattsburgh International Airport in Upstate New York as a test site for its HX1 (Heart Experimental 1) program. The first flight is expected sometime between April and July 2025. The HX1, with a wingspan of 105 feet, would be the largest all-electric aircraft to fly. It rolled out last September at the company’s site in Gothenberg, Sweden, and is currently undergoing critical systems testing before the move to Plattsbur

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The new aircraft, scheduled for delivery in April 2025, will be the first of 28 on firm order, gradually replacing the airline’s older Boeing 737s.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The owner of Air Europa has confirmed that the French-Dutch multinational airline Air France-KLM has expressed an “interest” in the Spanish carrier. The confirmation comes as news circulated that Air France-KLM was in talks with the Air Europa owner Globalia over a 20% investment in the airline. On November 27, 2024, euronews reported that Globalia, which owns 80% of Air Europa, said that “there is interest […] but currently nothing is closed”.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Thai Airways will be updating the interiors of its narrow body jets, which should give the airline a lot more flexibility with fleet planning. While this was first announced at the beginning of 2024, there’s now an update, as we now know what the product will look like, and when it will be installed. Thai Airways updating former Thai Smile Airbus A320s As I’ve already written about, Thai Airways has eliminated its low cost subsidiary, Thai Smile , as of early 2024.

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Normally closed for Thanksgiving, U.S. bases in the UK have continued to monitor possible drone intrusions, while RAF Menwith Hill and RAF Fylingdales have been protected by new airspace restrictions. Following our previous article on the topic, a number of new developments have arisen in the case of suspected small uncrewed aerial system (sUAS) sightings […] The post Additional U.S.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Spirit reported a net loss of $308 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2024, according to a Monday filing with the SEC.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

In an incredibly busy week, low-cost carrier Jetstar has unveiled a brand-new uniform for 6,000 staff members while welcoming its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft. On November 28, 2024, the Qantas Group subsidiary airline announced that the first of its new next generation Airbus A320neo aircraft arrived at Melbourne Airport (MEL) earlier in the week.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines recently retired two of its beloved Boeing 757-200 airframes. It comes as the US legacy carrier has been gradually phasing out the jet, along with the 767-300ER , which are the two oldest aircraft types in its fleet.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Chinese investors plan to acquire 100 Boeing 737 MAXs to launch a Budapest-based airline that will operate long haul flights, particularly to China. Yeah, I’m as confused as you are. What we know so far about Hungary Airlines An interesting Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was announced at the China International Supply Chain Expo on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The networking with the Gripen gives the Super Tucano accurate airborne threat movements thanks to the Swedish jet’s advanced radar. The Brazilian Air Force uses its Super Tucanos to combat drug cartels and perform slow mover intercepts. Brazil is looking to upgrade its A-29 Super Tucanos in a major program, with the highlight being the […] The post Brazil to Upgrade A-29 Super Tucanos to Network with Saab Gripen Over Data Link appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

United released a statement Tuesday calling for more Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at the Newark approach facility.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has officially started simultaneous three-runway operations for the first time allowing more aircraft to take off and land together. Construction of the Three-runway System (3RS) began in 2016 and culminated in a special ceremony at the airport on November 28, 2024, where invited guests watched triple runway operations start in real time.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The Pratt & Whitney J58, an engine officially designated by the company as the JT11D-20, is a turbojet engine manufactured by US-based engine maker Pratt & Whitney , which powered the Lockheed A-12 and its successor aircraft. This afterburning turbojet offers a unique compressor bleed design that gives this unique engine its impressive speed and massive thrust output, becoming one of the few engines ever to power an aircraft beyond Mach 2.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card or Capital One Venture X Business Many travelers may be familiar with Capital One Lounges , which is the card issuer’s airport lounge network, with locations in Dallas (DFW) , Denver (DEN) , and Washington (IAD). However, the issuer also recently launched an exciting new concept for cardmembers, intended to be an alternative to the traditional airport lounge.

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The A400M acted as a surrogate for the E-2D Hawkeye, which the French Navy is acquiring, during the tests of the new NARANG air-to-air refueling pod for the Rafale M. The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) shared on LinkedIn an interesting photo showing an unconventional buddy refueling operation, where the usual receiver and tanker […] The post French Rafale Refuels A400M Cargo in Unconventional Buddy Refueling appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A DHL cargo plane crashed as it was trying to land Monday morning at the Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The first of 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft due to join the Malaysia Airlines fleet has arrived at Kuala Lumpa Airport (KUL) after the jet was officially handed over in Toulouse, France. The factory new Airbus A330neo (A330-900) left Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) on November 28, 2024, shortly before 21:00, and arrived at its new home on November 29, 2024, at 16:52 local time.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Greenland's capital received its first long-haul flight today as Air Greenland inaugurated the new Nuuk International Airport (GOH) with a direct service from Copenhagen. Thanks to a new runway, this is the first time Greenland's largest city has been able to accommodate widebody jets, and Simple Flying was onboard for the historic occasion.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This is exciting, and long overdue. British Airways has just released some renderings of its new first class suite, though details remain fairly limited as of now (of course I’ll provide more updates when we have the details). A look at British Airways’ new first class suite British Airways has plans to introduce a new first class product, and the airline has today released the first renderings of the product.

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The Aviationist

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The second prototype showcases significant design modifications, likely tailored to enhance its light attack capabilities. These changes suggest the aircraft is being refined to compete globally within its class and mission profile. The second prototype of Turkey’s Hürjet, made by TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace), flew with a new paint scheme colors on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Airbus has revealed the signing of a cooperation agreement with Jiatai Aircraft Equipment, an aircraft seating manufacturer based in Hubei, China. The agreement will see the Chinese company supply economy-class seats for the A350 widebody series of airliners. The agreement, signed at the 2024 Airshow China, formalizes Jiatai’s work to develop a newly designed economy-class seat optimized for use in the A350 NPS (new production standard) cabin.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Cebu Pacific (CEB) took over Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, lighting up the world’s tallest building with a projection show titled, “Fly to Happy, Fly to the Philippines”. The event makes the low-cost carrier the first Philippine company to project a campaign onto the 828-meter building. “We’re proud to share a piece of home on such a grand stage,” Xander Lao, CEB President and Chief Commercial Officer.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Vertical Aerospace, the UK-based aerospace and technology company working in the eVTOL electric aircraft arena has announced an additional investment of $50 million funded by its majority shareholder. The injection of cash will “support the company’s newly launched Flightpath 2030 Strategy to establish itself as a global leader in the eVTOL market by the end of the decade, including the ongoing development and certification of the VX4,” said a company statement.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

International Airlines Group (IAG) announced a deal to source sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Infinium, a US power-to-liquid e-SAF producer. Under the terms of the contract, which was announced during Aviation Carbon 2024, which is taking place at London-Heathrow (LHR) from November 25 to 26, 2024, IAG will pay a set price for this SAF over a 10-year period.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

British Airways has unveiled a new Concorde-inspired first class suite that will feature on Airbus A380 flights starting in 2026. The British flag carrier described the new first class suites as “reflective of modern British luxury travel” that combine “elegant design features” wrapped in a “game changing” product. British Airways said on November 25, 2024, that it wanted passengers to experience a “modern luxury hotel feel” alongside “home comforts and thoughtful British touches”.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined a former Wizz Air executive for trading company shares when he wasn’t permitted to do so and failing to disclose his trades. According to the FCA, ex-chief supply chain officer András Sebők traded shares while in the position of a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) at Wizz Air – a role that means key safeguards are in place to protect against market abuse.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

US-based Mallard Enterprises and AeroTech Support Services have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 20 ME-1A amphibious aircraft at Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024. The ME-1A fleet are set to be deployed in the Indian market where the use of amphibious aircraft is particularly popular and helps support remote communities without access to traditional runways.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

EVA Air of Taiwan has revealed expansion plans that will see the Taipei-based carrier launch a new route Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) from its home base at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) on November 3, 2025. The new 7,718 miles (12,349km) flights are expected to operate five times per week using either Boeing 777-300ERs or 787 Dreamliners. According to the airline, Dallas ranks as the world’s third-busiest airport in terms of passenger volume.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Emirates, the world’s largest airline as well as the Official Airline Partner and Principal Partner of the AC Milan soccer team based in Italy, has unveiled a striking new A380 special livery to mark the club’s 125th anniversary since it was first incorporated. The livery sees the airplane emblazoned with the club’s trademark colors of red and black, to “celebrate the Rossoneri’s 125 year-legacy of excellence and generational impact on global football,” says the airline.

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