Aerotime

JUNE 6, 2024

The electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer, Archer Aviation, has announced that its subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier and Operator Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US. The certificate allows Archer Aviation to begin operating aircraft commercially to refine its systems and procedures in advance of launching its eVTOL Midnight, once it receives Type Certification, into service for airlines like United Airlines.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

In a somewhat ironic turn of events, the first Cathay Pacific pandemic-era aircraft to be stored in Australia's Red Centre was also the last one to leave, almost four years after it arrived. While most airlines sent their aircraft off to the legendary boneyards in the Californian desert, Cathay Pacific kept theirs closer to home by sending them to Alice Springs to ride out the storm.

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Aerotime

JUNE 6, 2024

The first-ever crewed Boeing Starliner has successfully launched into space. However, celebrations have been dampened by the discovery of new helium leaks onboard the spacecraft as it travels to the International Space Station (ISS). The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on June 5, 2024, at 10:52 local time, with NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams strapped inside Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

An American Airlines Airbus A321ceo, which was significantly damaged in a ground incident at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), has returned to service after being in maintenance for more than a year. On June 5, 2024, the aircraft operated its first commercial flight since the February 2023 incident.

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Aerotime

JUNE 6, 2024

As the freighter market has begun to stabilize after the return of passenger aircraft belly capacity, the drop in demand for narrowbody freighters and the corresponding decrease in supply could result in capacity shortcomings in the near future. The inconveniently timed retirements of aircraft types vital to surging e-commerce operations, combined with a decrease in passenger-to-freighter conversions, create an opportunity for narrowbody fleet investment.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 6, 2024

While pilot hiring is set to resume, the Chicago-based airline expects to hire fewer new employees overall than previously planned.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

While I think many of us have low expectations when reaching out to airline customer service, this might just take the cake as the worst response I’ve ever seen… SWISS blames issues on a plane it doesn’t fly X/Twitter user @maxdiamondny was on a SWISS flight from New York (JFK) to Geneva (GVA) in mid-May that was canceled due to a technical fault. While most people don’t like to have their flight canceled, there was a silver lining — the cancelation qualified for EU261 compensation , entitling h

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

The Air Show is a relatively new podcast hosted by three industry titans — Jon Ostrower (The Air Current), Brian Sumers (The Airline Observer), and Brett Snyder (Cranky Flier) — and is absolutely worth listening to. This week, they had their first episode with a guest, and they started off with a bang, as United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joined them.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Bombers serve a specific purpose: to find a target and erase it from the face of the earth with awe-inspiring firepower. These aircraft deliver massive payloads and demoralize the enemy psychologically by showcasing how much damage they can inflict. Sometimes, the latter is more important.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

A United Airlines Premier 1K member named Terence sent me an email about a denied boarding situation he faced on a recent itinerary, which I think makes for an interesting story (he has also written about it on FlyerTalk ). I can see how something like this can happen, though what’s most disappointing is how the airline is basically denying this happened… United passenger with confirmed seat denied boarding On June 1, 2024, Terence was scheduled to fly on United from Tokyo (NRT) to Houston (IAH)

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

With a fleet of over 70 aircraft, Egyptair is Africa's second-largest airline. While it comes behind Ethiopian Airlines in terms of fleet size and destinations served, the Egyptian national carrier has more intercontinental flights to and from Africa than any other airline. According to data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company, the carrier has over 580 weekly flights from Africa in June 2024.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

Air France-KLM and Oman Air have just rolled out a loyalty collaboration, and this includes reciprocal opportunities to earn and redeem miles (thanks to Prince of Travel for flagging this). The most exciting development here is the ability to redeem Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles for travel on Oman Air, so I wanted to go over the details of that in this post.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines is Africas largest carrier, although there is not much competition for the title. Among many other measures, it ranks first for the number of passenger airports served. In July 2024, some 132 airports will be on its route map across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America, and South America. Destinations include the new additions of Freetown , Maun, Nekemte, and Warsaw.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just extended the slot waiver program for New York area airports for a full additional year, through late 2025. Is this a smart move to reduce delays, or does it just reduce competition? FAA slot waiver extended in New York area Many congested airports around the globe are slot restricted, which means that airlines need slots in order to operate flights to and from them.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

On Thursday, June 6, Bombardier Defense announced an order for a new, specially-equipped Challenger 650 aircraft. This aircraft was purchased by a subsidiary of Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC), which is the largest automobile association in Europe. However, the subsidiary of ADAC that purchased the Bombardier Challenger 650 was Aero-Dienst GmbH.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ( review ) is American Airlines’ most premium credit card. Not only does the card have a huge welcome bonus, but it offers valuable ongoing perks. If you don’t yet have the Citi AAdvantage Executive Card , in this post I wanted to take a look at why you might want to apply.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Selecting a seat on Emirates can significantly influence your flying experience, whether looking for an aisle seat for quick access to the bathroom (or to avoid disturbing your seatmate when you wish to stretch your legs) or a window seat to enjoy the view.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

Unfortunately devaluations without notice are hardly a new phenomenon with Choice Privileges, so here’s the latest example of that… Choice Privileges hikes Preferred Hotels redemptions Choice Privileges has a cool partnership with Preferred Hotels, allowing members to redeem points at hundreds of additional properties. For those not familiar with Preferred Hotels , this is a group of independent properties, most of which are boutique and/or luxury.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Nine airports globally have a minimum of three A380 operators between June and September. And no, Dubai by far the worlds leading double-decker airport for one obvious reason is not one of them. The list includes Washington Dulles , thanks to Lufthansas superjumbos being used for the first time from Munich on May 31. Dulles last had three A380 users in 2019, when Air France, British Airways, and Emirates flew them there.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

Delta and American Express have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards. We’ve just seen some new limited time welcome offers rolled out on these cards, which could represent a great deal. While Delta SkyMiles is far from my favorite mileage currency, I appreciate that miles in the program have a “floor” value, based on all the ways there are to redeem SkyMiles for at least one cent each toward Delta purchases.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

The first new F-15EX Eagle fighter jets have arrived at the Portland Air National Guard Base for the 142nd Wing. These will replace the older F-15C models that have been serving since the 1980s (the newest was built in 1985). The F-15 was originally built as a dedicated air superiority fighter but has since been developed into a multirole fighter. F-15s boast an outstanding combat record with none being shot down in air-to-air combat.

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Aerotime

JUNE 6, 2024

Emirates announced it had entered into a codeshare agreement with German leisure carrier Condor. Emirates Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim and Peter Gerber, CEO of Condor, signed the agreement at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai. The partnership is set to begin in October 2024, subject to government approvals. Coincidentally, Condor’s Berlin-Dubai route will also launch in the same month.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

On Wednesday, June 5, Bombardier and its partner Lufthansa Technik Defense announced that the highly customized Bombardier Global 6000 for the PEGASUS program has been rolled out of the Bombardier production facility. Bombardier and Lufthansa Technik Defense developed the upgraded business jet to provide airborne surveillance to be used for the Persisten German Airborne Surveillance System (PEGASUS).

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Jet 116

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 6, 2024

The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. We’ve just seen Amex roll out a new offer for Hyatt hotel stays, which complements two offers that are already available. Let’s go over the details, as this could be an opportunity to save money on a hotel stay.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Delta Air Lines has revealed its desire to fly between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The carrier is one of several airlines currently hoping to obtain one of the sought-after slot pairs at the busy airport that were recently made available.

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Airline Geeks

JUNE 6, 2024

The incident prompted a call from the safety agency for cockpit voice recorders to be required to cover the last 25 hours of audio instead of two hours.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Italy, with its rich cultural heritage, iconic landmarks, and fantastic food, is a prime destination for international and domestic tourists. The countrys unique shape, geographic diversity, and numerous islands make air travel a convenient and sometimes essential mode of transportation.

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AV Web

JUNE 6, 2024

Despite a flap burn-through that had observers on the edge of their seats, SpaceX’s fourth test flight of its megarocket is being hailed as a stunning success. SpaceX founder Elon Musk posted on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) “Successful soft landing of the Starship Super Heavy rocket booster!” The 400-foot-tall rocket launched this morning (June 6) at 8:50 am EDT from its Starbase site near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Flying privately is the ultimate luxury when traveling. Owning and operating a private jet allows travelers to fly whenever they want. The traveler no longer has to wait for a scheduled commercial flight. They also no longer need to connect through other airports that may be far away from their intended destination. Private jet users can fly whichever route they please, granted that their aircraft has a far enough range.

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Alaska Air

JUNE 6, 2024

In response to an increase in travel demand, Alaska Airlines is offering the largest summer schedule in the company’s history, including new nonstop routes and international destinations we’ve never served before during our busiest months of the year. The post Alaska Airlines offers guests largest summer schedule ever in preparation for busy travel season appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

When most people see/hear the word "pogo," they probably think of either (A) the pogo stick toy; (B) the comic book character, an anthropomorphic opossum with his famous saying, "We have met the enemy and he is us;" or (C) the Project On Government Oversight , a nonpartisan non-profit anti-corruption organization based in Washington, DC.

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AOPA

JUNE 6, 2024

The FAA has changed its criteria for evaluating pilots’ mental health status. Under the recent revisions, aviation medical examiners have greater autonomy in determining a pilot’s mental fitness.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Emirates is one of the United Arab Emirates two flag carriers and is the largest airline in the Middle East. According to Emirates website , the airline flies to over 130 destinations from its hub in Dubai (DBX).

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Airline Airlines 105

AOPA

JUNE 6, 2024

A manufacturing defect that weakens the wing spar was uncovered when a Piper airplane was repaired following a ground collision with a car. The FAA issued an airworthiness directive to immediately inspect an estimated 499 aircraft.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Have you noticed that flying long-haul economy class on many Boeing 777s differs from what it used to be? It may feel more cramped in the back of the aircraft because many airlines have switched from a nine-seat per row 3-3-3 configuration to a 3-4-3 layout.

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Airline Airlines 105

AV Web

JUNE 6, 2024

Despite a flap burn-through that had observers on the edge of their seats, SpaceX’s fourth test flight of its megarocket is being hailed as a stunning success. SpaceX founder Elon Musk posted on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) “Successful soft landing of the Starship Super Heavy rocket booster!” The 400-foot-tall rocket launched this morning (June 6) at 8:50 am EDT from its Starbase site near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Today, June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord AKA D'Day, the Allied invasion of Western Europe that recommenced the liberation of Continental Europe from the tyrannical occupation by Nazi Germany. No amount of superlatives I can type here and now could possibly do justice to the significance of this monumental event.

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