Aerotime

AUGUST 28, 2024

AirAsia is expanding its reach into mainland China with the launch of two new routes from Malaysia. The low-cost carrier announced that it will commence the following services later in the year: Penang International Airport (PEN) to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) from October 28, 2024 (four flights weekly) Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KBI) to Shantou Airport (SWA) from November 16, 2024 (three flights weekly) The flights are set to operate on the following schedules: F

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Cranky Flier

AUGUST 28, 2024

Several of you asked me if I’d be designing another t-shirt for this year’s Cranky Dorkfest which comes to the park across from In-N-Out at LAX on September 14. One of you even found the link from last year’s and bought it, even though it’s no longer available. (Kudos to you for resourcesfulness, sir.) But now, I’m happy to report that I’ve put together a new design for this year’s event.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 28, 2024

AeroTime is excited to welcome Dr. Klaus Radermacher as our columnist. With over 35 years in management, science, and consulting, Dr. Radermacher brings a wealth of experience in analyzing and assessing transportation systems. His innovative approach integrates infrastructure and movement processes into holistic CO2 and energy comparisons. Follow his LinkedIn newsletter “Think.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Scandinavian Airlines System ( SAS ) has welcomed a new era, as the airline closed its Chapter 11 processes in the United States and company reorganization in Sweden.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 28, 2024

With Labor Day just around the corner, many people are getting ready for one last summer getaway. We’re here to ensure your journey is smooth and stress-free with these tips! The post Labor Day travel tips from Alaska Airlines appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. I recently covered a heated exchange between an Aeromexico pilot and JFK ATC. I actually think the air traffic controller was reasonably professional, and more than anything, I felt bad for the stress he was under.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Heavily indebted, with poor loads and overly ambitious growth, Air Sngal's problems have blown up in its face. It recently emerged that the carrier would be cutting its flights to New York JFK, meaning it is leaving the United States indefinitely.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Another case of turbulence has surfaced, this time affecting a United Airlines flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago. While airplanes are built to withstand turbulence to a certain extent, this incident was severe enough to force a diversion and injure some passengers.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

For the average American, the single best way to maximize travel rewards is to make sure you’re applying for the best credit cards, and using the right credit cards for your daily spending. Having the card that best suits your spending patterns can be the difference between earning a single point per dollar on a purchase, and earning five points per dollar on a purchase.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

To work as a pilot on a private jet is often seen as prestigious and of high reward for being responsible for high-profile clients. Indeed, the private jet clientele can be royals, government officials, top business executives, celebrities and UHNWIs.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 28, 2024

As the world increasingly invests in sustainable aviation, many exciting green jobs have emerged throughout the industry.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

With the summer peak season well behind us, it's not unusual to see airlines offering special fares to boost demand. In the northern parts of the USA and Canada, that typically means flights southward to the sunny destinations in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and using special fares to spike demand is part of the low-cost carrier model.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

SpaceX planned to launch two rockets with internet satellite payloads this morning from sites in Florida and California. The California launch was postponed after the first stage from the Florida launch broke apart on landing on a SpaceX droneship several hundred miles northeast of the Cape Canaveral launch site. But the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully transported the 21 satellites into orbit.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Michael OLeary, the chief executive of Ryanair Group , has continued to voice his frustration with Boeing and the manufacturers inability to deliver aircraft on time.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 28, 2024

A city of less than 60,000 people in Iowa is slated to again receive scheduled daily air service for the first time since 2022.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Since the launch of the program in the 1990s, the Airbus A330 has become a staple widebody aircraft in long-haul aviation. According to Airbus orders and deliveries data, 1,609 A330s have been delivered to airlines worldwide throughout its production history.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays. The two newest such offers have just been rolled out, for anyone who is headed to Las Vegas (or select other MGM destinations). Spend $400+ with MGM, get $80 back (Select Destinations) There’s a targeted Amex Offers deal for stays at MGM Rewards “Selection Destinations,” which include the non-luxury MGM properties in Las Vegas, along with select other resorts: Save $80 when you spend $400+ across one or more tr

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Cessna is one of the most popular aircraft producers in the world, as it produces a wide range of both general aviation aircraft and private aviation business jets.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Air Senegal has made notable adjustments to its flight operations, including the discontinuation of its Dakar-New York-JFK route.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Boeing EA-18G Growler will receive another Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) in the low-band jammer to address low-frequency threats on the electromagnetic spectrum. On August 26, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a $587,386,007 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the design, production, and delivery for engineering and manufacturing development of the Next Generation Jammer Low Band program for the US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force Boeing EA-18G Growlers to be due in a year.

AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board Preliminary Report on the July 26 fatal Pilatus PC12-47E accident in Wyoming does not offer much in the way of new information. It supports previous reporting that the single-engine turboprop, with seven on board including the owner-pilot, crashed after an apparent loss of autopilot function followed by a loss of control.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

Southwest Airlines , the world's largest low-cost carrier, recently announced the return of its popular tier acceleration program. This program makes it much easier for Rapid Rewards members to earn tier status faster. From today, Rapid Rewards members will have four ways to accelerate their earnings to A-List and A-List preferred status.

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Aviation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded after failing an attempt.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

On Wednesday, August 28, Piper Aircraft revealed that its flagship aircraft, the M700 Fury, has officially achieved its type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The aircraft was recently certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year, and it has been awarded several follow-on certifications, including flying into known icing (FIKI) and unpaved field certification.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

On this blog, I primarily review first and business class experiences. However, that’s not to say that I always fly in a premium cabin. A reader recently asked me how often I actually end up flying in economy, so I wanted to address that in this post… I don’t mind flying economy, but prefer to avoid it Over the past two decades, I’ve flown many millions of miles.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Gulfstream G400 is set to be the most affordable private jet developed by Gulfstream. A few days ago, the Gulfstream G400 took to the skies for the first time as it headed for a two-hour and 50-minute maiden journey from Savannah Hilton Head Airport (SAV). But what exactly can lovers of other wonderful aircraft developed by Gulfstream expect from the G400?

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

In early 2021, the Military Aviation Museum (MAM) announced the acquisition of Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Bu.36175 from the National Naval Aviation Museum, along with a substantial collection of related parts from collector and restorer Kevin R. Smith. The restoration was divided between two specialists: Aero Trader in Chino, California, which took on the task of rebuilding the outer wing panels, and Pioneer Aero Ltd in Ardmore, New Zealand, which handled the rest of the work.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Boeing 737-900 is an aircraft whose history stretches back six decades. After all, it is a variant of the original Boeing 737 that was envisioned in the sixties.

AOPA

AUGUST 28, 2024

A recent update to a 70-year-old federal regulation created new requirements for dogs arriving from outside of the United States aboard any aircraft.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

American Airlines is leading the way in introducing premium economy cabin products among US airlines. The airline debuted its brand-new premium economy seats on its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft in October 2016. After receiving market recognition and evaluating its success, American Airlines began implementing the premium economy product across other aircraft operating international routes in June 2017.

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AV Web

AUGUST 28, 2024

From AVweb reader Bob Wood : Recently, my private pilot student and I were returning to Aurora State Airport (KUAO) in Oregon, from a lesson. At the 10-nm mark, he properly contacted the tower with “KUAO Tower, [N-tail number], 10 miles northwest, with Mathew.” Tower responded, “[N-tail number], I’m sure Mathew is very nice, but information Mike is current.” To steal a phrase from years past, “Students say the darndest things.” The post Short Final: Who&

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

United Airlines has released a statement following complaints about one of its flight attendants wearing a Palestinian flag pin while on duty. The airline cited its policy that allows flight crew to wear flag pins "that represent their pride.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Experimental Aircraft Association will honor Zenith Aircraft Company CEO Sebastien Heintz with induction into its Homebuilders Hall of Fame with a ceremony on October 16 at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame represents a highly regarded accomplishment for those with outstanding achievements who epitomize the spirit of the organization and its community.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

As the demand for fuel efficiency continues to rise, jet engines have grown in both size and power. These days, the scale of modern jet engines is typically measured by the diameter of their fans. Lets take a closer look at some of the top 10 largest jet engines ever built, sorted in order from the smallest to the largest in the world.

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Aviation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Hamburg, 27 August 2024 – Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of their fleet modernisation with latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. With the aircraft KLM joins the community of successful A321neo operators.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 28, 2024

The border-protection team at Atlanta airport in the United States, last week, reportedly seized over five pounds of harmful drugs from a passenger inbound from Spain. Due to the nature of the content seized, the airport authorities arrested the passenger and handed the individual over to the Police Department for prosecution.

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 28, 2024

Peruse aircraft classified ads for airplanes priced under $100,000 and one thing quickly becomes clear – this price bracket features some pretty old machines. Whether it’s a 1940s-era taildragger or a 1960s-era Mooney, a good portion of the offerings were manufactured prior to the Nixon administration. Occasionally, however, a breath of fresh air in the form of a newer airplane appears, such as this week’s bargain – a 2009 Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser, available for $85,000 on A

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