Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Freighter airlines are using a new coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 4, 2025

But the impact on airlines is not just from those who have lost their jobs or even those who work for the feds. With demand on the ropes, what can airlines do? percent of departing seats for the airline at DCA. Think about the entire DC ecosystem. So, it is doing the next best thing and downgauging to smaller airplanes.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The cutting-edge surface technology is inspired by shark skin and is said to reduce drag and enhance fuel efficiency, hence reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In doing so, ANA has become the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 featuring this innovative surface technology.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 6, 2024

A LATAM Airlines Brazil Boeing 777 has successfully been fitted with Lufthansa Technik’s innovative, fuel-saving AeroSHARK film, with plans afoot to include four more. It is the first time that Lufthansa Technik has fitted the AeroSHARK film on an aircraft operated by an external carrier in the Americas.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A US District Judge has ruled that Southwest Airlines must face a discrimination lawsuit regarding its program to provide free flights to Hispanic students. The lawsuit was filed back in May by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, which claims the Lnzate!

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

United Airlines is being sued by two passengers over an incident that occurred on a flight several weeks back, as reported by Live and Lets Fly. My take on this strange United lavatory incident Airlines get sued all the time, though this has to be one of the most bizarre airline lawsuits weve seen in a long while.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 23, 2025

United Airlines recently revealed its impressive financial performance for 2024, whereby the company reported record revenue and very healthy profits, with an even more positive outlook for 2025. In the case of Delta, the airline provides profit sharing based on 10% of the first $2.5 of their eligible pay for the year.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2025

When deployed, they increase the wings lift and drag, allowing the airplane to fly safely at slower speeds. At the same time, flaps create extra drag, which helps slow the airplane down. By increasing the camber (curvature) of the wing, it produces more liftat the cost of additional drag. Why Do Aircraft Need Flaps?

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 2, 2025

The groundbreaking supersonic airliner was the result of a joint effort between Sud Aviation (later Arospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). By 1965, construction had begun on six prototypes, and just four years later, the worlds first supersonic airliner achieved liftoff. Concorde 001 first flight in 1969.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 23, 2025

Its not uncommon to see flights overbooked , and in those situations, airlines typically issue denied boarding compensation. They were then handed two vouchers one for $2,000 and one for $1,000, since the airline reportedly cant issue more than $2,000 in vouchers in one go. No hesitation. I wasnt letting anyone else beat me to it.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 14, 2025

Prior to executives at the airline taking the stage, roughly a dozen flight attendants stormed into the event, walked around in front of the stage holding signs, and screamed. Flight attendants have accused management of dragging their feet in making a fair offer. Specifically, they chanted things like if we dont get it, shut it down.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 4, 2025

This setup makes the wing less efficient overall, but it can reduce drag, weight, and cost compared to using a separate tail. High aspect ratio wings reduce drag and improve performance during climb or slow flight. On the flipside, a decrease in aspect ratio will result in higher drag. Short, wide wings have a low aspect ratio.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The trials collected measurements on lift and drag under multiple aerodynamic configurations and flight conditions. The X-66 concept incorporates an “extra-long” (high aspect ratio) strut-braced transonic wing for minimal drag and high aerodynamic efficiency. The ultimate goal is to create a more fuel-efficient airliner.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 25, 2025

However, heres another story of a similar situation, as reported by PYOK , where the airline reportedly confirmed that the inflight theft happened. The passenger reported this immediately upon landing, and the airline said it would investigate. I think the airline deserves credit for properly investigating this and taking action.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 2, 2025

The groundbreaking supersonic airliner was the result of a joint effort between Sud Aviation (later Arospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). By 1965, construction had begun on six prototypes, and just four years later, the worlds first supersonic airliner achieved liftoff. Concorde 001 first flight in 1969.

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Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 18, 2025

For missions that would entail a tedious drive of several hours via automobile but are too short to be reasonably served by the airlines, a complex, high-performance airplane is virtually unbeatable when it comes to door-to-door travel times. These include a new nose bowl and dorsal fin/tail root fairings from Lasar Speed Mods.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 777F equipped with a special emissions-reducing surface film has re-entered service, the airline has confirmed. The AeroSHARK film - which is applied over the fuselage and engine nacelles to reduce aerodynamic drag - will eventually be installed on one of the airline's passenger 777s.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

Particularly in battle aerodynamics, drag reduction, and structural durability, early aircraft teach engineers today important insights. Setting the benchmark for modern airliners, the Douglas DC-3 (1935) a classic in commercial aviation brought all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, and more efficient airfoil designs.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 13, 2025

Today, United Airlines unveiled its new Polaris business class , including the new Polaris Studio , which will be installed on newly delivered Boeing 787-9s. The airline held a flashy media event in Brooklyn to formally unveil these improvements, and apparently it was memorable on a variety of levels.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 25, 2024

With the peak summer season a distant memory, now is the time when many Northern Hemisphere airlines send aircraft for planned maintenance and modifications. Taiwanese airline EVA Air is using some downtime to modify its fleet of nine Boeing 777Fs with AeroSHARK drag-reducing film.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 25, 2025

Fortunately there were two military veterans seated nearby, who dragged him away from the exit, and pinned him down, so that he was restrained. Were not worried about terrorism on an airliner in the traditional sense, but there is reason to be concerned with these constant mental health situations.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Turbofan engines are commonly found in civilian commercial airline aircraft. Turbofan engines are found in civilian commercial airline aircraft. Modern turbofan engines on commercial airline aircraft can reach a bypass ratio of up to 12:1. Key Takeaways Turbojet engines are commonly found in military fighter jet aircraft.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 11, 2025

As aircraft manufacturers and airlines alike look to make the aviation industry more sustainable, fuel burn is one key factor to consider. Winglets work by producing a vortex or mini-tornado effect at the end of the wing, reducing drag. One way they can do this is by fitting aircraft with winglets.

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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

AA AAdds Five American Airlines announced five new long-haul, international routes to debut next summer from four of its hubs with all five new routes to operate daily. Since the incident, the airline inspected its entire fleet of A350 aircraft — 48 in all — and discovered 15 had faulty parts that created a potential danger.

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World Airline News

AUGUST 24, 2024

Lufthansa Technik AG has announced EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign for modifications with its drag-reducing and, hence, fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. AeroSHARK is a functional surface film modeled on sharkskin’s drag-reducing structure.

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Air

JUNE 4, 2025

The result is an aircraft that slices through the air more cleanly, reducing drag and, in turn, optimising fuel consumption. Whether it’s the drag-reducing winglets, ultra-efficient engines, or advanced LED lighting , every detail is designed to push aviation forward.

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Cranky Flier

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Spirit Braces for Potential Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines creditors are preparing themselves for a possible Chapter 11 filing by the carrier after the creditors failed to pay their $14.99 Your Airline May Not Know Where Your Bag is, but Apple Does Here’s one of those things that makes so much sense, it almost seems too good to be true.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 18, 2025

Years ago, it advertised a DVD titled How an Airline Captain Should Look and Act, one of several in the appropriately named What You Should Know series. It feels more like a video some airline pilot would be made to endure as a punishment for showing up with a sloppy uniform, yet there it was.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sharks are natures true masters of drag reduction, and their unique skins are proving to be a catalyst for new advances in aviation emissions reduction, where the Lufthansa Group is leading the way.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. This range, also known as the stratosphere, is ideal for several reasons: Fuel Efficiency : The thinner air at high altitudes reduces drag, helping aircraft consume less fuel.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 4, 2025

Austrian Airlines has completed the installation of AeroSHARK surface technology on four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, making them the first in the world to feature this aerodynamic innovation on this aircraft type. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, each aircraft is fitted with approximately 830 sqm of AeroSHARK film.

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Airline Economics

AUGUST 13, 2024

Alaska Airlines has invested in aircraft manufacturer JetZero – a company currently developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft. JetZero’s BWB aircraft integrates the aircraft’s wings and fuselage into a single smooth shape, with the purpose of reducing aerodynamic drag.

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Aerotime

JULY 26, 2024

The UK has a rich and deep history in engineering, invention, and innovation, and in the 18 th century it was the epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which dragged the world into the new age of industrialization. Our powerful and quiet VX4 aircraft will elevate everyday journeys, for everyone – with zero operating emissions.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first airline in the world to operate both passenger and cargo Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with AeroSHARK, a fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. ANA has already been operating a Boeing 777 Freighter (JA771F) with the riblet technology since September 2024.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 14, 2025

Increasing camber, flaps propel an airliner to lift off at lower speeds, trading a little drag for a lot of lift. One of the most influential cockpit levers on a jet’s take-off is the flap handle. Hinged panels at the wing’s trailing and leading edges transform a sleek airfoil into a low-speed lift sail.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

[Courtesy: Douglas Aircraft Company] Undeterred, Douglas unveiled a proposal for the same twin-powerplant, pusher-propeller concept in 1945, which was applied to a conceptual airliner. While more airflow could be ducted onto the engines easily enough, this would come at the expense of significant drag.

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Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As a landplane, it flew for Eastern Airlines after conversion to DC-3B specification until 1952 as N86562, before passing through a series of other civilian owners. “It’s heavier, it has a lot more drag, but it still flies like a DC-3,” he begins. In 1986, N130Q was acquired by HBF, Inc.,

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