Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is continuing to gather momentum among airlines. On September 26, 2024, Air France became the latest carrier to announce that it will be fitting its entire fleet with Starlink’s low-orbit satellite-based connectivity in order to offer high-speed, free internet to all its passengers. Starting in the summer of 2025, Air France will be rolling out the new low-latency service progressively.

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Cranky Flier

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Greetings from Dallas. Today is Southwest’s investor day, and I have made the trek to join analysts and media to hear what the airline is planning to right the ship. No matter what it is, I can guarantee that Elliott will not be impressed. They said that quite bluntly and colorfully in a letter to shareholders sent two days ago. But then, Southwest punched back.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Another pair of Airbus A380 superjumbos that had been in long-term storage in Spain since the pandemic has left that country as their respective airline owners look to press them back into regular commercial passenger service. The two aircraft involved, belonging to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and Germany’s Lufthansa departed Teruel Airport (TEV) in Spain on September 13, 2024, where they have been stored since March 2020 and May 2020 respectively.

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Ferry Flight Airlines Airline 307

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Airbus forecasts demand for more than 42,000 new aircraft deliveries, with more than 18,000 needed to replace older aircraft currently flying. To support that growth, Airbus believes there will be demand for 620,000 new pilots, 950,000 new cabin crew and 690,000 new technicians over the next two decades.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Castlelake, a US investment firm specializing in aviation-related assets, announced on September 25, 2024, that it has raised $1 billion with the intention of acquiring some 60 aircraft. This fresh capital was provided by several financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas and MUFG, as a term loan facility. Rather than ordering them from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Castlelake aims to buy aircraft already in service from their current owners.

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Airlines Airline 301

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

United Airlines has rolled out United Live Activities for Apple Watch users, opening up access to the handy feature to more customers. Introduced last year, United Live Activities provides real-time flight information, such as gate, boarding pass, and a countdown clock to departure, on your iOS smartphone lock screen.

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Airlines Airline 121

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

An SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A350-900 was struck by lightning as it departed from Copenhagen Airport on September 24, 2024. The aircraft, which had been heading to Shanghai in China was forced to return to its point of departure because of the incident. The flight concerned, SK997, was operating a regular SAS scheduled flight from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) on the date concerned.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Runway 293

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Saudia announced the launch of a new direct route from two cities in Saudi Arabia to Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Thailand. The new route will commence December 2024, and will depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh. This makes Phuket the second Thai city to be part of Saudia’s network, following flights to the capital, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok.

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Airlines Airline 284

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Norwegian Air , once a dominant player in the low-cost long-haul market, has since shifted focus to short- and medium-haul routes within Europe. Despite its decision to pull out of long-haul operations, Norwegian still operates some fairly long non-stop routes, particularly originating from Norway.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In response to the Swedish Government’s recent decision to scrap aviation tax in the country from July 1, 2025, European low-cost leviathan Ryanair has announced it will increase flights from the Scandinavian country during the northern summer of 2025. On September 5, 2024, AeroTime reported that Sweden will abolish its aviation tax from July 2025 in a bid to boost air travel.

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Airlines Airline 274

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Breeze Airways has experienced "tremendous" revenue growth so far in 2024, according to the carrier's Chief Commercial Officer, Lukas Johnson. The airline commenced operations in May 2021 and reported its first operating profit in March this year, as measured in revenue per available seat mile (RASM).

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Airlines Airline 115

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Embraer has announced it has signed agreements with two MRO (maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) providers in the Asia-Pacific region that will offer authorized service centers for the Embraer E-Jet and E2 series of regional jets. The agreements with SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation (SIAEC) and Fokker Services Group (FSG) will see the two companies provide various engineering support services for Embraer E-Jets that are already operating with several carriers in the region, with more due

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Jet Hangar Airlines Airline 274

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The 2022 FIFA World Cup showed the world that Qatar can not only host one of the largest sporting events but also offer a pleasing infrastructure to its visitors. While many people thought that most people got attracted to the country due to the event, it seems to have only been the beginning for Qatar.

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Airline Airlines 114

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has announced its collaboration with Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a defensive countermeasure specifically designed to address hypersonic missile threats. In recent years, hypersonic weapons have gained attention for their potential to transform military capabilities. One such platform is the hypersonic gliding vehicle, which uses a boost-glide launch system.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In July 1914, World War I broke out in Europe between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Allied powers. The American Expeditionary Forces landed in Europe on April 6, 1917, and helped shift the tide in favor of Britain and France, resulting in an Allied triumph over the Central in November 1918.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

There can be lots of value to having airline elite status, though it goes without saying that not all elite status levels are created equal. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue Ultimate elite status. I’ve written about Flying Blue elite status — particularly Platinum and Gold status — and in this post wanted to focus on the highest tier.

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Airlines Airline 112

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In 2023, the global air cargo market reached a size of over $250 billion, making it one of the most valuable transport-related industries on the planet, albeit still lagging behind the commercial air transportation market. With a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) expected to be around 10% for the industry as a whole over the next five years, freight airlines are in a strong position to continue developing their networks and fleet, according to an analysis from Grand View Research.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 110

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Icelandair has revealed plans to add service to another city in the United States, and I imagine the timing of this announcement is no coincidence. Icelandair adding seasonal Reykjavik to Nashville route As of May 16, 2025, Icelandair will launch 4x weekly flights between Keflavik (KEF) and Nashville (BNA). This will be a summer seasonal route that operates through the end of October.

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Airlines Airline 113

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

An Immigrations and Customs Enforcement aircraft operating for the United States had to divert and return back to the airport of departure after the air conditioner onboard the aircraft experienced issues. Reports suggest that around a dozen passengers experienced heat-related illness, which resulted in them being transported to a local hospital upon landing back at Gateway Airport.

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Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched a new direct route connecting Saudi Arabia to Phuket in Thailand. It is the second destination in Thailand joining its network, following Bangkok. The route will commence on December 2, 2024, offering 12 weekly round trips from Riyadh and Jeddah combined.

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Airlines Airline 110

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its 25th Boeing 787-10 out of an order for 31. It is registered 9V-SDA. According to Flightradar24 , it left its Charleston, South Carolina, production site for Nagoya on September 24 (14h 21m flight time) before departing for Singapore (6h 11m).

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Airlines Airline 111

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The NTSB says the rudders on “more than” 353 Boeing 737NG and MAX aircraft can freeze stuck and it’s suggested the manufacturer come up with a solution besides stomping on the pedals to free them up. The board issued an urgent safety recommendation Thursday resulting from its investigation of an incident in Newark last February in which the rudder pedals jammed on a United MAX after landing.

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Rudder Weather Pilot Runway 107

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Alaska Airlines has announced a series of enhancements to their Flight Pass subscription program, which promises to make the services more accessible than ever before while also streamlining the booking process, along with some new changes.

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Airlines Airline 111

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

By Kevin Renshaw, EAA 133861 On May 30, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum (FWAM) unveiled the static display restoration of YF-16 No. 2 (USAF tail number 72-01568) following a four-year restoration effort. The restoration was accomplished to recognize the 50th anniversary of the first flight of this aircraft which occurred in May 1974 as part […] The post A Different Sort of Restoration first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Tail Hangar 110

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The iconic Boeing 757 mid-sized airliner boasts a capacity of up to 228 passengers and a range of 3,900 nautical miles. The Boeing 757 represented a major leap for its time being as much as 80% more fuel efficient than the Boeing 727 trijet it replaced and proved a successful project (and a loved aircraft by the pilots who flew them). One of the more curious historic Boeing 757 operators was British Airways , which used them on domestic routes before eventually replacing them with smaller Airbus

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Pilot Airlines Airline 111

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone hunters are specialized aircrews that fly directly into tropical storms to collect crucial weather data. In the United States, these missions are primarily carried out by two organizations: the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For American credit card companies, which manage most of the debt associated with household and small business consumption, the importance of having an airline credit card co-branded partnership cannot be understated. Airline loyalty programs, such as United Airlines' MileagePlus or Delta SkyMiles, rely on partners who will buy their miles in bulk and then offer them to customers as a reward for purchases on their cards.

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Airlines Airline 111

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called for the resignation of FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, following testimony the FAA chief gave earlier this week, as tensions between the company and FAA heat up. During a hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Tuesday, Whitaker addressed the more than $630,000 in fines the FAA has levied against SpaceX for alleged noncompliance with launch requirements on two previous missions.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In 2025, Rome, Italy , will become the city to be for all Catholics, even more than it usually is. The city will host the Jubilee 2025 celebrations, which come ten years after the last one, marking the 2,025th anniversary of the Incarnation.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Air France is continuing to reinforce its position as Europe’s most premium global airline, as the company has announced plans to launch free high speed Wi-Fi. Air France plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi Air France has signed an agreement with SpaceX, to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet. Best of all, Air France plans to offer Starlink Wi-Fi for free for all members of its Flying Blue loyalty program (which is free to sign-up for), and members can connect with multiple devices.

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Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Despite Boeing providing what it described as the final and best offer to its striking machinists in the Pacific Northwest and California, the United States , represented by two different International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) lodges, the company and the unions will sit down for another round of negotiations on September 27.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, including introducing assigned & premium seating , adding redeye flights to the schedule , and more. The airline has now announced plans to introduce airline partnerships, which represents a major shift from the carrier’s current approach to these kinds of arrangements. Southwest will introduce global airline partnerships Starting in 2025, Southwest Airlines intends to start formalizing partnerships with international carrier

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Known for offering access to airport lounges worldwide, Priority Pass is expanding its lineup to include more airport spaces. The move comes as traveler demand and expectations continue to shift as people get used to new ways of traveling.

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Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Icelandair is growing in North America, adding its 18th destination. The new route will connect Iceland and a Southeastern U.S. city.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The era of Great Power Competition doesn't just apply to the United States and China; India is also competing in the military and economic spheres against China. Against this backdrop, India is reportedly set to finalize a $3.9 billion deal with the US to acquire some 31 MQ-9 Reaper (also called the MQ-9B Predator) drones , 15 Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy, and 16 Sky Guardian drones for the Army and Air Force.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It’s a big day at Southwest Airlines, as the company has provided more details about its future, from adding premium and assigned seating , to introducing airline partnerships , to maintaining its policy on free checked bags. While details remain limited as of now, Southwest has provided an early look at refreshed employee uniforms, which I wanted to cover in this post.

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Airlines Airline 103

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Most aviation enthusiasts know that the Cessna Aircraft Company has built everything from race planes and crop dusters to turboprops and large-cabin jets. But a helicopter? Who knew? The Cessna CH-1 Skyhook holds a unique place in aviation history as the only helicopter ever produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company.

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Jet 105