Aerotime

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Hainan Airlines announced that its low-cost subsidiary, Urumqi Air, plans to acquire 40 C909 regional aircraft, formerly known as the ARJ21-700. Deliveries are scheduled to occur between 2025 and 2032, pending shareholder approval. Urumqi Air currently operates a fleet of 15 Boeing 737-800s, according to ch-aviation data. The addition of the C909s will support the regional capacity of the Xinjiang-based carrier and align with China’s push to promote domestically-produced aircraft.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Bismarck, North Dakota-based air ambulance operator Bismarck Air Medical and VETAir have combined to provide no-cost air transport for veterans needing medical care.Based in Amarillo, Texas, VETAir is a Veteran Service Organization (VSO) with expertise in arranging such flights within the Special Mode Transportation Air Ambulance (SMTAA) system. According to VETAir, the process of arranging flights, from initial call to final billing processing and post-flight paperwork under the SMTAA system ca

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

British eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace has conducted the first untethered flight of its VX4 prototype, kicking off Phase Two of its development program. Until now Vertical Aerospace had conducted piloted flight tests, but with the aircraft always tethered to the ground by a cable. In July 2024, the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved an extension of Vertical Aerospace’s testing activities at its Cotswold Airport (GBA) facilities, located in the southwest of England.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The network of Chase Sapphire Lounges is continuing to grow. Currently, there are Chase Sapphire Lounges in Boston (BOS) , Hong Kong (HKG) , New York (JFK) , New York (LGA) , Phoenix (PHX) , and Washington (IAD). The opening timeline for the next lounge in the network has just been announced, and it should be an exciting one. Basics of the Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego The Chase Sapphire Lounge at San Diego International Airport (SAN) will be opening on Friday, December 6, 2024, and we’ve

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Electra, a Virginia-based startup which is currently developing a clean sheet hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has been awarded a contract to participate in NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 initiative. The initiative is part of research conducted by the US space agency under its Advanced Air Vehicles Program.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

After reports of a Spirit Airlines flight being struck by gunfire , ABC News has reported that a JetBlue flight from Haiti to New York JFK International Airport was also hit by a bullet. JetBlue reported to ABC that on Monday, a post-flight inspection revealed that Flight 935 from Port-au-Prince Airport (the same airport where the Spirit flight was struck) had also been struck by a bullet.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Avia Solutions Group (ASG), the European ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider, has ordered 80 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The deal consists of 40 firm orders for B737-8s plus 40 options. The order is the first to be placed directly with Boeing by the Dublin-based group, which already operates 14 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in its 220-aircraft fleet.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Australian government has given Rex Airlines AUD $80 million ($52.3 million) to support critical regional services during an extension of the voluntary administration process. The Minister for Transport, Catherine King, and the Minister for Employment, Murray Watt, announced on November 12, 2024, that the financial lifeline will allow Rex Airlines to continue providing services for regional communities.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The first Airbus A330-900neo for Malaysia Airlines (MH) recently took to the air for its first test flight at Airbus' facility in Toulouse, representing the first of an order for 20 of the aircraft that the airline placed back in the summer of 2022. The new aircraft type is set to transform MH's fleet considerably over the next few years, as well as fuel medium-term growth for the beleaguered carrier, so let's take a closer look at what we know so far about the A330-900's introduction into servi

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World Airline News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Air Canada today announced that it has signed an agreement with Neste to purchase 77.6 million litres (20.5 million U.S. gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel as it continues to pursue its climate plans and aspiration. Neste, one of the world’s leading producers of SAF, will deliver the neat SAF purchased in a blended form to the Vancouver marine terminal starting next month, with further shipments throughout 2025.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

While we’ll have to mark this as “developing” for now (and I have a request out to Alaska for comment), I wanted to report on what appears to be quite a troubling restriction when it comes to the ability to redeem Alaska Mileage Plan miles. Alaska blocking partner awards close to departure Alaska Mileage Plan appears to be blocking a vast majority of partner award tickets within 72 hours of departure.

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Reuters reported that China’s advanced Z-20 helicopter appeared at the Zhuhai Airshow today (November 12). According to analysts who spoke with the news agency, the most significant element of the new version of the military rotorcraft is its potential to shore up China’s naval capability to protect itself from submarine attacks. Chinese state media recently revealed the first armed assault version of the Z-20, but the version that appeared today – the Z-20J – is described as a “key step” toward

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

While I fly American quite a bit, I’ve almost never knowingly flown with the same flight attendant more than once, given how many there are (26,000+). Earlier this year I wrote about how I had an amazing flight attendant, and as luck would have it, I had him again today. He’s an absolute delight, and I just can’t help but give him a shout out. I had a great business class flight with Arthur earlier this year One of the issues with flying US airlines on long haul flights is that service is consis

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The CEO of Wizz Air, József Váradi, says that the low-cost European carrier is preparing to launch ‘All You Can Fly 2.0’ after the previous scheme in August 2024 sold out in 48 hours. This time 15,000 passengers (an increase of 5,000) will be offered the chance to purchase unlimited travel with Wizz Air for 12 months through a single purchase. In an interview with The Telegraph , published on November 10, 2024, Váradi told the paper that the original scheme had seen “huge demand”.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has just revealed plans to launch a new route to the United States, and it seems like a logical network addition… KLM adds Amsterdam to San Diego route As of May 8, 2025, KLM will launch a new year-round flight between Amsterdam (AMS) and San Diego (SAN). The flight will operate 3x weekly with the following schedule: KL639 Amsterdam to San Diego departing 9:50AM arriving 12:00PM KL640 San Diego to Amsterdam departing 1:55PM arriving 9:15AM (+1 day) Air France will fly fr

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Five Lufthansa passengers and six crew members were injured after encountering “brief but severe turbulence” during a flight between Buenos Aires in Argentina and Frankfurt in Germany. According to a Lufthansa spokesperson, the Lufthansa Boeing 747-8, registered D-ABYP, suffered turbulence while flying through an Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) on November 12, 2024.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Malaysia Airlines has not served the US since 2014, opting to leave its code on fellow oneworld partner carriers flights. In 2019, the country of Malaysia was downgraded to a Category 2 status by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and at that point, was not allowed to launch any services to the US. This was only true for three years, as Malaysia regained its Category 1 status in 2022.

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World Airline News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Today, San Diego International Airport (SAN) welcomes KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) as its seventh international airline to offer service from San Diego. Beginning May 8, 2025, the airline will offer three weekly flights between San Diego and Amsterdam, Netherlands. KLM will operate three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with the Boeing 787-9.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Miami International (MIA) is one of Florida's leading commercial airports, with the facility serving as a key hub for US legacy carrier and one world founding member American Airlines. Regularly handling in excess of 50 million passengers a year in the post-pandemic era, such an airport needs a robust public transport system, and those not traveling by car are particularly well-served in this regard.

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World Airline News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Boeing and Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider, today announced its first order with the company for 40 737-8s, with the potential to order 40 more later. Avia Solutions Group has placed its first ever direct order with Boeing for 40 737-8s. Avia Solutions Group has 11 air operator certificates (AOC) including Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways and Skytrans among others.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

On Tuesday, November 12th, Boeing released numerous projections for the air cargo freighter industry. The Seattle, Washington-based aircraft manufacturer believes that the air cargo market will increase 4% year-over-year until 2043. This data, which is displayed in Boeing's annual 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF), shows that the majority of this increase in the market will be due to emerging markets.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

I’m curious if there’s something I’m missing, or if anyone wants to take a guess as to why this is still going on? American flight attendants & their red lanyards A couple of months ago, American Airlines flight attendants ratified a new contract. I’m really happy for them, as they absolutely deserve it, and I know this makes a huge difference in terms of their ability to have a decent quality of life.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In the early 1950s, as air travel was beginning to take off in the United States, McDonnell set its sights on developing a private, business-oriented aircraft designed to fly high-powered executives in style and comfort. This led to the creation of the Model 119, a four-engine business jet with unique design features. Despite McDonnell's considerable efforts, the Model 119 was ultimately abandoned.

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Aerotime

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Sustainable Aero Lab is to hold its first ever ‘ Sustainable Aero Festiva l’ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on December 2-3, 2024. This event, which will be attended by AeroTime, aims to bring together many of the thought leaders in the aviation sustainability space. To this end, over the course of two days participants will network and discuss the different technologies and policies which are currently being designed, and in some cases implemented.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Using data provided by Cirium , the world's most trusted aviation analytics source, we have compiled a list of the six busiest Air France Airbus A350-900 flights between France and the United States by the number of assigned seat miles available during November 2024. We will also look at which other airlines offer non-stop flights from Paris to the United States, and it's worth pointing out that, like Air France, Delta Air Lines is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, which means that on many of th

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Spirit is in advanced talks with bondholders over a potential bankruptcy filing, a Wall Street Journal report said on Tuesday.

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The brakes of a heavy aircraft are not that different from the brakes of a car. In the braking system of a typical car, the brake pads or friction pads are pressed against a rotor which rotates at the speed of the wheels. When the driver hits the brakes, brake fluid which is under pressure is sent to a piston, which moves the pads against the rotor and stops the wheel from spinning.

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Vietnam War Flight Museum recently announced plans to acquire the last operational F-8 Crusader, an aircraft that holds a unique place in aviation history as “The Last of the Gunfighters.” A GoFund Me campaign was recently started (Click HERE ). This particular aircraft, Bureau Number 151739, was one of 42 Crusaders acquired by the French Navy in 1962 and has remained abroad since its retirement from French service.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

New Zealand's only elephant has departed the country via Auckland Airport en route to her new home in Adelaide, Australia, where she will join a new herd with four other elephants. The 42-year-old Asian elephant, called Burma, had lived in Adelaide for 34 years before flying onboard an Atlas Air Boeing 747 to start a new life in Australia.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom believes the commercial aviation industry is facing some of its biggest challenges to date.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

November 10 marked a historic day for Angola and the national carrier TAAG Angola Airlines as the carrier operated its first commercial passenger flight from Luandas new $3 billion international airport. It has been an eventful last seven days for TAAG as it also started operations with its new Airbus A220-300.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The carrier will boost its presence on the U.S. West Coast, joining existing service to Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is reportedly close to filing for bankruptcy amid a cash crunch and mounting debt. The airline has struggled with multiple setbacks in recent times, including a failed merger attempt with JetBlue along with increased market competition, all of which have debilitated its financial position.

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Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice on Tuesday prohibiting all flights by U.S. carriers to Haiti for 30 days.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Boeing has agreed to give Spirit AeroSystems , the company that develops aircraft fuselages, a hefty financial boost. The US planemaker will provide up to $350 million in advance to support the production of products as the supplier grapples with a liquidity crisis.

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Service to the state of Alaska, and especially Anchorage, has been increasing exponentially over the past several years.

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Boeing will see another significant change at a top management position. In December, the companys head of quality for commercial airplanes, Elizabeth Lund, will retire and be replaced by Doug Ackerman, vice president of Supply Chain and Fabrication Quality.

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