Aerotime
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Oman Air has announced a new route for launch in 2024, that will connect passengers between Muscat and Rome directly for the first time. Oman Air , the flag carrier of Oman, began teasing the news over social media on October 7, 2024, before confirming the new connection. In a post on X, Oman Air wrote: “All roads lead to __!” Hint: it’s a destination you’ll love.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 7, 2024
BOC Aviation , an aircraft lessor part of the Bank of China (BOC) Group, has signed an agreement with United Airlines that will result in the airline leasing three Boeing 737 MAX 9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft from the leasing company.
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Aerotime
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Pilots aboard a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-200 declared a midair emergency after smoke was detected on the aircraft by the flight crew. As the Frontier Airlines Airbus A321, registered N701FR, touched down at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas the landing gear was ablaze with teams of firefighters awaiting the flight. Fortunately, the fire appeared to extinguish itself as the aircraft came to a stop and fire engines swooped in with water cannons firing as a precaution.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 5, 2024
An Airbus A321 operated by Frontier Airlines came to a fiery and smoky stop at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on Sunday. The pilots reportedly detected smoke during their approach, but the aircraft, with nearly 200 people onboard, was seen with flames beneath as it slowed down on the runway.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Timmermans Legends of Flight, a privately-owned vintage warbird collection belonging to Peter and Annie Timmermans, has announced the acquisition of a c, registered as N8280K. This historic aircraft, s/n 1498, is now part of their growing collection, based at Chatham-Kent Airport in Ontario, Canada. Photo via Platinum Fighter Sales The Nakajima A6M2 Zero was originally discovered in 1965 as a wreck in the jungle on Ballale Island, part of the Solomon Islands.
AV Web
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The General Aviation maintenance community is up in arms over the FAA’s so-called “Moss Interpretation” of how much direct, in-person supervision is required by FAA-certificated airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians and inspectors when it comes to work being performed by owners or shop apprentices and trainees working toward certification. According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and others, the new ruling overrides policies in effect for more than 60 years that ena
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 4, 2024
While I don’t think this will surprise anyone, it’s a pretty unfortunate situation… Spirit Airlines exploring bankruptcy filing The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, following its failed merger attempt with JetBlue. The airline has also been exploring restructuring its balance sheet through out-of-court transactions, but it seems like a Chapter 11 filing is preferred at this point.
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Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
On October 3, 1967, William J. Knight took off for a record-breaking flight, setting the fastest speed record ever recorded by a manned aircraft. This remarkable goal was achieved by a North American X-15-A-2 model, a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the US Air Force and NASA. The X-15-A-2 was a part of NASA’s X-series experimental aircraft among X-15A-1, X-15A-2, and X-15A-3.
AV Web
OCTOBER 5, 2024
A passenger took control of a King Air C90 from its incapacitated pilot over southern California on Friday and managed to put it safely on a runway at at Meadows Field in Bakersfield. The plane ran off the end of the runway but was undamaged and no one was injured. First responders performed CPR at the scene and took the pilot to a hospital according to KGET News.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Passengers on one of Qantas’ longest flights were in for a particularly long journey recently, when the airline had to divert over the South Pacific, landing in another country. Matters only got more complicated from there, when the crew timed out. Qantas’ New York to Auckland flight diverts to Nadi, Fiji Qantas operates a flight from New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) via Auckland (AKL).
Aerotime
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Air Serbia has welcomed its third Airbus A330-200 at a special ceremony at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) attended by the Minister of Finance, Siniša Mali, the Minister of Economy, Adrijana Mesarović and Air Serbia CEO, Jiří Marek. The new Airbus A330-200 arrived adorned in an EXPO 2027 livery in anticipation of the global exhibition being held in the Serbian capital between May 15, 2024, and August 15, 2027.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Dozens of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) were delayed, some significantly, on Sunday after a fire broke out at Terminal A. The flames appeared to engulf a Starbucks location in the facility.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
PRESS RELEASE During its Warbirds Over the Beach air show this weekend, Oct. 5 and 6, The Military Aviation Museum will host a supply drive to help areas of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene. After the show, a World War II transport plane best known for dropping paratroopers on D-Day will fly the supplies to Western North Carolina. “We have seen impacts from the storm across the mid-Atlantic, and our upcoming air show is no exception,” Museum Director Keegan Chetwynd said.
World Airline News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Delta Air Lines is ready to offer 1.1 million weekly seats, 968 daily flights and service to 215 destinations this summer from Atlanta—its largest schedule ever. With nearly 75 additional daily departures compared to summer 2024, this growth reaffirms its place as the world’s largest airline hub. For Delta, Atlanta is more than a hub—it’s home. That’s why in summer 2025, Delta will introduce its largest-ever schedule from Atlanta, offering customers even more destinations, increased frequencie
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Southwest is currently evolving its business model, given the carrier’s lagging financial performance , plus pressure from activist investors. We know some of the major changes that the airline plans to make, like adding preferred and extra legroom seating , and introducing redeye flights. However, what I haven’t covered up until now is possibly the strangest part of the carrier’s transformation plan, which was revealed during the recent Investor Day event.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Qantas is offering Australian nationals fleeing the military conflict in Lebanon free flights home on behalf of the government. On October 4, 2024, Qantas announced that the airline would operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney. Between the two Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliners provided, 880 Australians will be able to safely return home, away from the volatile current situation in the Middle East.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The US Navy has said it is pressing ahead with its manned sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter regardless of what the US Air Force does. While several manned sixth generation fighter jets are in development, the industry has no shortage of "will they or won't they" speculation. The US Air Force's NGAD fighter jet is generally regarded as the most advanced in its development cycle and could theoretically come into service at the end of the decade.
AV Web
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Much of the general aviation community has jumped in to offer assistance to victims of Hurricane Helene. Among the organized efforts, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has activated its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database to reach out to business aviation operators. The HERO program enables NBAA member aircraft operators to supply information on aircraft availability, personnel and other assets that could be of use in an emergency such as the devastating dama
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 4, 2024
When it comes to Corsair restorations two shops come to mind—the late John Lane’s Airpower Unlimited in Jerome, Idaho, and Chuck Wahl’s Vulture’s Row Aviation in Cameron Park, California. Vintage Aviation News recently sat down with Chuck Wahl at his shop at Cameron Park Airport (O61) about the progression of numerous Corsair projects. When complete, F4U-1 Corsair BuNo 02449 will be the world’s only flying “Birdcage” Corsair.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 5, 2024
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m off on a review trip to Asia, and am looking forward to reporting back, so stay tuned for lots of updates over the coming days. On the points & travel front, this week KLM announced it would undertake cost cutting measures, Delta and Saudia outlined plans for a codeshare agreement, Hyatt completed its acquisition of Standard Hotels, Virgin Atlantic revealed it would adopt dynamic award pricing, and more.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Venus Aerospace, a US startup developing hypersonic propulsion technologies, has unveiled a new ramjet system, which it calls “Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb. Thrust Engine” (or “VDR2”). The engine can be fitted into aircraft or drones, and it is capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 6 (six times the speed of sound) and cruising at Mach 4.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 7, 2024
MacDill Air Force Base is evacuating aircraft and some personnel as another storm approaches the base, which is situated in the most vulnerable Zone A evacuation zone. Like the recent Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton is expected to reach Category 4 status.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s charter fleet of Boeing 757-200s is set to get a major upgrade in the coming years.
The Aviationist
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The B-52H 61-0028 has the forward fuselage, wings near the wingtips, engine nacelles, and vertical stabilizer painted in dayglo orange, contrasting the typical dark gray paint of the Stratofortress. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber has been spotted sporting an amazing retro color scheme recently. The BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fellow) was photographed taking […] The post A U.S.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Aer Lingus has just revealed its newest transatlantic destination, and it’s an interesting one, as flagged by eagle-eyed @IshrionA. Aer Lingus adding Dublin to Nashville route As of April 12, 2025, Aer Lingus will launch 4x weekly flights between Dublin (DUB) and Nashville (BNA). The route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: EI77 Dublin to Nashville departing 2:05PM arriving 5:10PM EI176 Nashville to Dublin departing 6:40PM arriving 8:50AM (+
Aerotime
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The new Southwest director and IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has purchased 3.6 million shares in the airline, valued at over $100 million. Details surrounding the purchase were included in several Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings published by Southwest on October 2, 2024. Gangwal purchased the shares on September 30, 2024, and October 1, 2024, in a significant sign that he has confidence in the Southwest leadership.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport is South Africas biggest and busiest airport. As of October 2024, it is one of only four African airports with scheduled Airbus A380 flights. Three airlines currently fly the superjumbo to Johannesburg: British Airways, Emirates, and Qantas.
Airline Geeks
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Alaska is retiring some of its oldest jets next year. Currently, the Seattle-based airline's fleet includes eight Boeing 737-900s.
The Aviationist
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Experienced Spanish Air Force pilot dies in EF-18 Hornet crash near Teruel. An F-18 Hornet of the Spanish Air Force crashed near Peralejos in the province of Teruel, in eastern Spain, around 12:30PM LT on Friday Oct. 4, 2024, resulting in the death of the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Pablo Estrada Martín. The 49-year-old officer, highly […] The post Spanish EF-18 Hornet Crashes Killing Pilot appeared first on The Aviationist.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Air India is currently undergoing all kinds of changes , as the airline has been privatized, and is trying to reinvent itself. Most of these changes have been positive, though there’s one development that’s leaving the company’s employees pretty unhappy… Air India’s new flight attendant layover hotel policy With Vistara being merged into the Air India brand , the airline is working on developing new, unified policies for flight attendants.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data showing how air passenger numbers are changing month-by-month. Its latest report pertaining to August 2024 shows that global air traffic rose by 8.6% overall for the month, indicating that there is no let-up in the surging demand for air travel despite ongoing geopolitical challenges faced by the airline industry.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Most of the United States Air Force bases were established during World War II (when the Air Force was part of the Army), although some have been built in the years since then - and most of those in the Cold War. However, the Air Force is not the only US "air force" - the Marines, Army, and Navy operate their own combat air wings , while the Space Force is part of the Department of the Air Force.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 3, 2024
A legendary piece of aviation history is about to take center stage at the Intrepid Museum: a World War II FG-1D Corsair, on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum, courtesy of the Navy History and Heritage Command. The aircraft arrived at the museum late last night, following its journey from Washington D.C. Known for its critical role in the Pacific theater, this iconic Corsair is one of the few remaining intact examples and will undergo meticulous restoration by the museum’s skilled spe
The Aviationist
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The B-52 sporting the amazing throwback paint scheme has returned at Barksdale Air Force Base. As reported in details a few days ago, a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber was photographed by our friend Rob Stephens at Redhome Aviation, taking off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, home of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics […] The post The U.S.
One Mile at a Time
OCTOBER 3, 2024
I guess you could say that it’s review trip season here at OMAAT. I just recently returned from a review trip to Latin America , where I flew airlines like LATAM , Delta , Aeromexico , Boliviana de Aviacion (swoon!), and Copa. Now I’m headed in the other direction, as I just planned a last minute review trip to Asia, which includes some products that I think will interest many of you.
Aerotime
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the US federal agency tasked with conducting research on weather phenomena and the oceans, has announced that it is ordering two new C-130J Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. NOAA plans to use these two aircraft as “hurricane hunter aircraft”. These are essentially flying laboratories fitted with a whole array of research instruments and equipment fit for the task of collecting and processing atmospheric data.
Simple Flying
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Business jets are unique aircraft, as they are designed to be operated by one or just a few extremely wealthy individuals, to whom operational costs are of minimal concern. Over the past twenty years, business aviation has rapidly evolved, and manufacturers like Gulfstream, Bombardier, and Embraer have competed to introduce faster business jets to the market.
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