Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Etihad Airways has announced its latest financial results for the nine months ending on September 30, 2024. The headlines of the results show that the Abu Dhabi-based carrier achieved a profit after tax of AED 1.4 billion ($368 million), a number that represents a significant increase of 66%, up from AED 814 million ($222 million) during the same period in 2023.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Underappreciated type offers the next owner a lot of machine for the money. In the post-pandemic era, buyers of all aircraft types are united in one viewpoint—airplanes are darn expensive. The days of sub-$30,000 Cessna 172s and Piper Cubs are well behind us, and bargain hunters are forced to sharpen those pencils, do research, and seek out underappreciated types to get the most airplane for their money.
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Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra. On November 13, 2024, Electra revealed the design of its future EL9 ultra short takeoff and landing hybrid-electric nine-seater aircraft. The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to land in unconventional spots such as football fields and parking lots.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On Thursday, November 14th, Wheels Up revealed that it has closed on approximately $332 million in revolving financing from the Bank of America. The company also announced that it closed on the acquisition of GrandView Aviation's fleet of light aircraft. This includes the acquisition of a mix of 17 Embraer Phenom 300s and Embraer Phenom 300Es. It also includes the related maintenance assets and customer programs from GrandView Aviation.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Edmonton-based carrier Flair Airlines has introduced a new On-Time Guarantee (OTG) scheme becoming the first airline in Canada to do so. The scheme offers passengers compensation should their Flair service be delayed by more than 60 minutes. In a bold move previously unseen in the Canadian domestic air travel market, the low-cost carrier says it is “raising the bar” with the introduction of the new program, through which it hopes to attract passengers away from less punctual competitors.
World Airline News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Photo: Iberia Iberia on November 14 became the first airline in the world to operate transoceanic routes with the new Airbus A321XLR, a narrow-body aircraft, that is, one with a single aisle. The first flight took off on November 14, at 12:35pm from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport bound for Boston, where it is scheduled to arrive at 15:20 local time.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
BOC Aviation has announced that it has entered into a lease agreement with its existing customer Turkish Airlines for the lease of six Airbus A321neo aircraft. The new additional aircraft will be supplied to the carrier from an outstanding order that the Singapore-based leasing firm has with Airbus, and all will be supplied to Turkish Airlines by 2027.
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Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The official report into how a Qantas Airbus A380 flew for almost 300 hours and 34 flights with a tool lodged in one of its four engines has been published by the Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB). The report has made recommendations to be followed by the Australian airline so that any future such events are avoided. On December 6, 2023, one of Qantas ’ 10-strong fleet of Airbus A380-842s arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at the end of a routine scheduled passenger flight
AV Web
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it has set a new record, overseeing 148 licensed space operations in Fiscal Year 2024—a 30 percent jump from last year. The agency also forecasted that the number of commercial space operations could more than double by 2028, signaling unprecedented growth in the sector. To keep pace with this rapid expansion, the FAA is creating an Aerospace Rulemaking Committee to modernize its licensing regulations.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Iberia operated the first revenue service across the Atlantic using its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft on November 14, 2024. Iberia flight IB347 departed Madrid-Barajas (MAD) at 13.00 local time bound for Boston-Logan (BOS), where it is expected to land at around 14.15 local time. Spanish flag carrier @Iberia is the first airline in the world to fly the @Airbus A321XLR.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Singapore Airlines is known for having long served amazing champagne in its Suites Class and first class. The airline has now announced an exciting new exclusive agreement on this front, which many passengers will appreciate. Louis Roederer Cristal 2015 coming to Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines will become the only airline in the world to serve Cristal 2015 champagne, following an exclusive agreement with French champagne house Louis Roederer.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
AviAlliance, a private airport investor and operator, has announced the acquisition of AGS Airports, the owners of Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Scotland and Southampton Airport (SOU) in England from joint parent companies Ferrovial and Macquarie. The deal is reportedly worth around £1.53 billion ($1.98 billion). The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025.
World Airline News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Avianca Cargo presented its new brand concept, marking a pivotal transformation highlighting its commitment to exceptional service. This reinvention embodies the new essence of “ Avianca Cargo, we are doing it for you ,” reflecting the airline’s focus on customer needs and long-term partnerships. This new concept embodies the spirit of a hero dedicated to serving others out of duty, commitment and conviction.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Not all air forces possess multirole fighter jets. For the purposes of this list, light or ground fighter jets are not counted (such as the F-5 Northrop and the Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot). If this list had been written a year or two ago, Brazil would have made the list (but they are now operating the first of their new Saab Gripen E fighters ). Here are five air forces lacking multirole fighter jets (or almost lacking in the case of South Africa).
World Airline News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On Friday November 8, 2024, the first Aero Industries L410NG for Aerocardal -and a first in the Americas- was officially presented in a ceremony at its home base (FBO Aerocardal) of Arturo Merino Benítez airport, SCL/SCEL. Photo: Alvaro Romero The twin-turboprop is registered CC-DLI (c/n 5006), and made its delivery flight from the Kunovice plant of LET Aircraft Industries in Czech Republic on October 18, arriving in Santiago, Chile on October 31.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Icon A5 is an amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) made in the United States. The first prototype flew on July 9, 2008, but the first flight of the production aircraft was not until July 7, 2014. It was first introduced at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in 2008 at a cost of $139,000, and by the next event in 2009, Icon had received over 400 orders.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Icelandair is known for its creative business model of one-stop connectivity between North America and Europe via Iceland, thanks to the advantageous geography of its home base. The airline has just announced a new destination, which is kind of outside the carrier’s typical expansion strategy. Icelandair adds Keflavik to Istanbul route As of September 5, 2025, Icelandair will be launching a new 4x weekly flight between Keflavik (KEF) and Istanbul (IST).
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after an Airbus A321neo operated by American Airlines performed an unusual takeoff path near Honolulu on Wednesday. Rather than making an immediate right turn upon departure, the crew missed instructions and flew the aircraft straight out east.
One Mile at a Time
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In August 2023, we saw the launch of BermudAir , a new airline offering service to and from Bermuda. The airline initially offered flights from Bermuda (BDA) to three destinations — Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), and Westchester (HPN). Then in early 2024, the airline expanded to two more destinations — Baltimore (BWI) and Orlando (MCO). Months later, the airline started flying to Canada , by adding flights to Halifax (YHZ) and Toronto (YYZ).
Cranky Flier
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Ever since American backed off its draconian implementation of New Distribution Capability (NDC) for travel agents, there’s been a whole lot less to write about. But I talked to Mark Nasr, Air Canada’s EVP of Marketing and Digital, back in April 2023 about the airline’s kinder/gentler move into the space. Much has changed in the last year and a half, so we decided to have a catch-up call.
World Airline News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
SpaceBee Airlines (Tashkent) is a cargo airline that was established in Uzbekistan in 2022. It has hubs in Tashkent (TAS) and Navoi (NVI). The company received its AOC on July 10, 2024. The Civil Aviation Agency of Uzbekistan issued a registration certificate for its Boeing 767-200F cargo aircraft with the registration number of UK67016. SpaceBee Airlines offers a growing network of routes connecting Central and South Asia with Europe, as well as between CIS countries.
AV Web
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Photo by Edward Figuli: Papa Xray, one of the Grob 103s from the Philadelphia Glider Council, maintains perfect formation with the Piper Pawnee towplane while departing runway one. Photo by The Gipper: First snow on the mountains, Idaho-Montana border Photo by Jeremy Lezin: My brother Matt and me, taken near my home base of Watsonville CA in my Carbon Cub SS taken with an Insta360 on a selfie stick.
World Airline News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
American Airlines is ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and expects to welcome nearly 8.3 million customers across more than 77,000 flights. This comes on the heels of a strong fall travel season, when the airline canceled the fewest flights in the industry during October. Photo: American Airlines American is staffed and prepared for winter weather, with team members trained for deicing and expanded capacity at airports like Chicago O’Hare (ORD).
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Etihad Airways has said that its network expansion strategy and significant business growth in its cargo division have allowed the airline to grow its revenues by 21%, resulting in a substantial increase in profitability.
Airline Geeks
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Investigators stated that maintenance staff knew the tool was missing but placed the aircraft into revenue service anyway.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Boeing has begun handing out layoff notices to its employees, aiming to cut around 10% of its workforce as its chief executive outlined a vision of becoming a more streamlined organization.
AV Web
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) shortage is improving, according to officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During this year’s 2024 annual Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) Designated Pilot Examiner Symposium, FAA leaders highlighted ongoing efforts to expand the DPE pool— noting that more than 100 DPE’s have been added to the system.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The UKs Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded that the absence of wing walkers contributed to the ground collision between a British Airways Airbus A350 and a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 at London Heathrow Airport on April 6, 2024.
Vintage Aviation News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Solway Aviation Museum has proudly added a Gulf War veteran Tornado GR1 to its historic collection, thanks to a generous donation from RAF Spadeadam. This addition further enriches the museum’s impressive lineup of iconic aircraft, including the formidable Avro Vulcan XJ823 and the rare Blackburn Beverley, the last of its kind. A volunteer washes the fuselage of Tornado ZA475.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Anduril and General Atomics have completed critical design reviews for their drone prototypes under the United States Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Both companies will begin manufacturing their designs ahead of potential flights next year.
Professional Pilot
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE P hillips 66 announced today that it has been named the official fuel provider for Memorial Hermann Life Flight, gifting up to $1.5 million worth of fuel in 2025 to the critical care air medical transport service. (L-R) Tom Flanagan, Memorial Hermann Life Flight program director and internal consultant; Courtney Meadows, Social Impact manager of Phillips 66; Mark Lashier, Phillips 66 chairman and CEO; Anne Neeson, executive vice president and CEO of the Memorial Hermann Foundation;
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Australian investigators have revealed that a Qantas Airbus A380 , registered as VH-OQI, flew for more than 290 hours with a tool inside one of the engines before it was found again during regular maintenance.
Airline Geeks
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Canadian carrier recently announced plans to take two 767s out of retirement, returning them to passenger service in 2025.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Iberia is hitting the headlines with its brand-new Airbus A321XLR. The carrier has performed some short-haul familiarization flights within Europe before it starts deploying it to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
AOPA
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The expansion of BasicMed privileges included in the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is now in full effect as of November 12.
Simple Flying
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Just one among the many airlines that are forecasting bullish growth for the next calendar year, Air Canada will pursue an extensive network expansion in summer 2025 , adding multiple different North American and European destinations to its route map. Following post-pandemic industry trends that we have discussed extensively at Simple Flying, these carriers are looking to expand their leisure travel-oriented networks, to capitalize on a continued rise in vacation demand.
AV Web
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
On Wednesday, Boeing announced it would begin issuing layoff notices to its employees as part of its plan to trim 17,000 jobs or 10 percent of its global workforce. According to Reuters , U.S. employees receiving layoff notices this week will remain on Boeing’s payroll until January, in compliance with federal regulations requiring a 60-day notice before employment is terminated.
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