June, 2024

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Two A340s smuggled out of Lithuania and into Iran

Aerotime

Two Airbus A340 aircraft belonging to Gambian leasing company Macka Invest were, reportedly, smuggled out of Lithuania and into Iran. According to reports that appeared on Lithuanian media , the two aircraft had been parked at Šiauliai airport (SQQ) in Lithuania. They managed to sneak away in February 2024 after declaring that they were departing for Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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Elliott Doesn’t Know How to Fix Southwest, Nor Does it Likely Care

Cranky Flier

The news that activist investor Elliott has taken a greater than 10 percent stake in Southwest Airlines has been the talk of the town this week. The more discussions I’ve had with people about this — and there have been so many — the more I’m convinced that the cynical take on this whole thing is the right one. Elliott is not here to actually fix Southwest.

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New Air Force One Presidential VC-25B Plane 1st Flight Delayed To 2026

Simple Flying

The new Air Force One, known as the VC-25B, has suffered another setback after its first flight has been pushed back by more than a year. The revised date will hopefully see the upcoming presidential aircraft take its maiden flight in March 2026.

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Counterfeit Titanium Found In Boeing And Airbus Jets

AV Web

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier of fuselages for Boeing and wings for Airbus, are investigating counterfeit titanium found in recently manufactured jets. According to The New York Times , who first reported the news, falsified documents were used to verify the material’s authenticity—prompting concerns about the structural integrity of the airliners.

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Alaska Airlines unveils new state-of-the-art location at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, reinforcing its position as SFO’s second largest carrier

Alaska Air

We're now welcoming guests to a new and cutting-edge space in San Francisco International Harvey Milk Terminal 1 following a two-year relocation project from Terminal 2. This multimillion-dollar investment allows us to deliver a premium and enhanced guest experience at SFO as the largest carrier at Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The post Alaska Airlines unveils new state-of-the-art location at Harvey Milk Terminal 1, reinforcing its position as SFO’s second largest carrier appeared first on Alask

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Scary: Southwest Boeing 737 MAX Suffers Dutch Roll Incident

One Mile at a Time

The Aviation Herald reports on an incident that a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX recently encountered, which is now being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This incident was so serious that the plane was flown to Paine Field in Washington after the incident for Boeing to investigate, and the jet hasn’t flown a passenger flight since.

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Emirates Airbus A380 dons Wimbledon-inspired livery in official new partnership 

Aerotime

Emirates has unveiled an Airbus A380 adorned with a Wimbledon-inspired livery to mark the carrier’s official new partnership with the celebrated tennis tournament. Emirates is set to become the ‘Official Airline Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon’ just days before the Grand Slam event opens in London on July 1, 2024. The unique livery painted across the Emirates Airbus A380 features the iconic Wimbledon logo, placed in between two sporting silhouettes in action with the words ‘Official Pa

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AirAsia X Schedules Its New Longest Airbus A330 Route To Nairobi

Simple Flying

The expectation has become a reality. In the latest filing to OAG and Cirium , AirAsia X has scheduled flights from Kuala Lumpur to Nairobi. Set to begin in November, it will be the carriers longest route. It will replace Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah by distance, although longer routes existed historically. It will be AirAsia Xs first time on the African mainland, although it served the island nation of Mauritius in 2016 and 2017.

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First Look: The first Airbus A350-1000 for Ethiopian Airlines

World Airline News

The first Airbus A350-1000 for Ethiopian Airlines. Airbus A350-1041 F-WWXL (msn 691) “Ethiopia – Land of Origins” will become ET-BAW on delivery. Copyright Photo: Eurospot.

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Rob Holland AeroSports and the Blue Angels

Inspire

Kelley and Todd Whitaker, EAA 1571782 and 1571783, had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph two solo U.S. Navy Blue Angels and aerobatic pilot Rob Holland over Vero Beach, Florida, in May 2024. The post Rob Holland AeroSports and the Blue Angels first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Pilot Caught Secretly Working For Two Airlines

One Mile at a Time

I’d be impressed by this woman’s time management skills and hustle, if only her actions weren’t so reckless… Pilot reportedly worked at Virgin Atlantic & KM Malta Airlines Airline pilots have a lot of responsibility, given the number of lives they have in their hands. This is why aviation is so heavily regulated, to ensure that pilots only fly so many hours, and have a minimum amount of rest between trips.

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C-47 “That’s All, Brother” Returns to the US After Historic European Tour

Vintage Aviation News

PRESS RELEASE The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is proud to announce the triumphant return of the C-47 aircraft That’s All, Brother , to the United States. After an unforgettable journey to Europe to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, this iconic airplane is on its way home. That’s All, Brother is no ordinary aircraft.

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Stearman Pilot Found Guilty Of False Statements In Water Crash

AV Web

A former airline pilot has admitted lying to federal authorities regarding the crash of a Stearman biplane he was flying with a passenger in the summer of 2022. Former United Airlines pilot Bruce Forbes, 66 at the time, initially told authorities the Stearman experienced engine trouble on a sightseeing flight over a lake and he struck power lines while he was trying to troubleshoot the engine issues.

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Exclusive: FlySafair Rethinks Victoria Falls Routes & Will Add More Frequencies To Harare

Simple Flying

Southern Africa's leading low-cost carrier, FlySafair, is reconsidering its strategy regarding its routes to Victoria Falls and Livingstone airports, which both offer access to the mighty Victoria Falls. FlySafair is also looking to add frequencies on the Johannesburg-Harare route, pending regulatory approval.

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Alaska Airlines now flies nonstop between Anchorage and New York City 

Alaska Air

We offer the only nonstop service connecting Alaska and New York JFK for summertime adventures; we’ll have the most nonstop destinations ever this summer from Anchorage Just as the long days of summer have engulfed the state of Alaska, Alaska Airlines launched seasonal nonstop service today between Anchorage and New York JFK. It’s the only… The post Alaska Airlines now flies nonstop between Anchorage and New York City appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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EAA’s Unknown Alumnus

Inspire

The interesting and little-known story of the man who started construction on the first homebuilt Pitts Special. The post EAA’s Unknown Alumnus first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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All SFO Terminals Now Connected Airside Via Walkways

One Mile at a Time

Here’s a pretty exciting milestone for San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which should make some connections (and lounge hopping!) at the airport easier. SFO now has airside walkways between all terminals SFO’s terminal organization isn’t necessarily intuitive: There’s Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3, and each of those terminals has individual piers, with gates that have letters There’s also International Terminal A and International Terminal G, which don’t follow the terminal num

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Fairchild XNQ-1 Donated to The Hagerstown Aviation Museum

Vintage Aviation News

The Hagerstown Aviation Museum has just accepted the donation of the unique Fairchild XNQ-1 Navy Trainer (BuNo.75726), a sole survivor of two examples produced. This aircraft is currently preparing for a ferry flight from its longtime home at Fairview Airport in Rhome, Texas back to the place of its birth in Hagerstown, Maryland. The journey is set to take place either this coming Sunday or Monday (June 9th or 10th, 2024).

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New Air Force Commander Clamps Down On Dress And Grooming

AV Web

Yesterday, the U.S. Air Force’s new head of Air Combat Command (ACC) announced he will give all wings under his authority one month to ensure all airmen adhere to the USAF’s latest dress and grooming standards. Wilsbach said, while he believes most personnel adhere to standards, he is “concerned by a discernable decline” in the more than 157,000 uniformed and civilian employees and troops’ commitment to enforcing the rules.

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5 Reasons Why The Airbus A350 Has Quickly Become A Favorite For Airlines, Pilots & Passengers

Simple Flying

The Airbus A350 is among the industry's most modern twin-engined widebody airliners. Known for its unique composite design, Airbus first proposed the airframe in 2004 as a major competitor of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program. The A330 originally inspired early concepts of the aircraft, but as time evolved, Airbus developed a new design, marketing the plane as XWB, which stands for extra widebody.

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Air India to Launch Non-Stop Flights Between Bengaluru and London Gatwick

Airline Geeks

Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) revealed on Friday that the country’s flag carrier would begin operating flights connecting the city with London Gatwick.

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Leonardo AW249 Next Generation Gunship Helicopter Makes International Debut

The Aviationist

The AW249 was presented Eurosatory in Paris, where Leonardo finally shared some more details about the next generation combat helicopter. Leonardo has not disclosed many details about its new AW249 helicopter. At least until today. [.] The post Leonardo AW249 Next Generation Gunship Helicopter Makes International Debut appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Turkish Airlines Plans Flights To Charlotte, Minneapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia

One Mile at a Time

While it remains to be seen with which timeline this will happen, Turkish Airlines has revealed the next markets in the United States that it hopes to expand to. Turkish Airlines outlines US growth plans This week, Turkish Airlines launched its newest flight to the United States, as the airline began nonstop service between Istanbul (IST) and Denver (DEN).

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B-29 Doc Adds Wings & Wheels at Decatur Airport to Its August Schedule

Vintage Aviation News

The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will be a part of the Wings & Wheels event at Decatur Airport, August 3-4, 2024. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, will be available for ground and cockpit tours, as well as B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides during the tour stop in Decatur, Illinois.

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Qantas: Airbus A350 extra fuel tank certified, Project Sunrise back on track

Aerotime

After a delay announced earlier this year, Qantas has confirmed that Project Sunrise is now back on track, with the third fuel tank for its fleet of ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000s having been certified. On February 22, 2024, Qantas explained that delivery of its fleet of new Airbus A350-1000s would be delayed by six months because the regulator had requested that the aircraft’s center tank be redesigned.

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Trip Report: A Ride Inside US Air Force KC-135

Simple Flying

Recently, Simple Flying was allowed the extreme honor to fly along with one of Fairchild Air Force Bases Boeing KC-135R with the serial 62-3502. That means the KC-135 was ordered by the US Air Force in 1962 and according to Planespotters.net delivered in October 1962, the very same month of the Cuban Missile Crisis - a key point in the Cold War. Yet todays KC-135 is upgraded and able to continue refueling aircraft.

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JetBlue Awarded First-Ever Essential Air Service Contract

Airline Geeks

On June 4, 2024, the DOT selected JetBlue as the next EAS carrier in the community of Presque Isle. This will be the first sort of contract for the airline.

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B-1B Bomber Spotted For The First Time Carrying New Bunker Buster Bomb Externally

The Aviationist

Photos show the B-1 carrying a large bomb on the forward right hard point. And it looks like it’s GBU-72/B, the new 5,000 pound “Bunker Buster” A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber was spotted [.] The post B-1B Bomber Spotted For The First Time Carrying New Bunker Buster Bomb Externally appeared first on The Aviationist.

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United Plans Tokyo Narita Growth With Boeing 737s

One Mile at a Time

Hey, you’ve gotta hand it to United’s network planning folks for their creativity and willing to try to new things… United plans more intra-Asia flights with 737s Brian Sumers at The Airline Observer has a fascinating interview with Patrick Quayle, United’s SVP of Global Network Planning and Alliances. Quayle shared an interesting new area of the network that the airline is focusing on, to optimize profitability.

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B-17 Yankee Lady Has a New Home

Vintage Aviation News

A few weeks ago, we published an interview with Kevin Walsh , President and CEO of the Michigan Flight Museum describing the challenges of rebranding the organization from its longtime former identity as the Yankee Air Museum. Naturally, given how difficult change can be for some people to accept, there was a certain level of hair-pulling and gnashing of teeth amongst small elements of the public.

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ALPA President Blasts Airbus-Driven Single-Pilot Initiative

AV Web

Last week, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) president Jason Ambrosi took on an Airbus-driven initiative to promote single-pilot operations. He addressed the International Aviation Club of Washington as leader of the organization that represents 78,000 pilots flying for 41 airlines in the U.S. and Canada. In his address, reported by Forbes , Ambrosi noted the near-disaster in Austin, Texas, in which a landing FedEx crew narrowly avoided a collision with a Southwest Boeing 737 in foggy condition

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Boeing Will Not Bring 737 MAX Or 777X Test Aircraft To Farnborough Airshow 2024

Simple Flying

Boeings aircraft will have a minimal presence at the static display area at the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow , with the companys products being represented by Qatar Airways and the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) at the event. That will be in contrast with its main competitor, Airbus, which will bring several aircraft to the trade show.

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Allegiant 737 MAX Service Entry Slips to Q4

Airline Geeks

Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant is once again delaying its Boeing 737 MAX entry into service, this time by nearly three months into Q4 2024.

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Boeing F-15QA Advanced Eagle Demo Flies With 12 AIM-120 Missiles During First Airshow

The Aviationist

The new Boeing F-15QA demo made its debut with an impressive performance at the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow carrying 12 air-to-air missiles. On May 24, 2024, Boeing officially announced that their demo team would [.] The post Boeing F-15QA Advanced Eagle Demo Flies With 12 AIM-120 Missiles During First Airshow appeared first on The Aviationist.

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SWISS Makes Up Bizarre Lie To Deny Compensation Claim

One Mile at a Time

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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Alaska Aviation Museum’s Goose Flies After Restoration

Vintage Aviation News

By Adam Estes When discussing warbird/vintage aircraft restorations in the United States, there is a great focus on those restoring in the ‘Lower 48’ contiguous continental states simply due to the sheer quantity at one point. However, there are ongoing restorations in America’s largest and northernmost state of Alaska as well. One such restoration that has been completed recently is the airworthy restoration of a Grumman G-21 Goose amphibious flying boat, operated by the Alaska Aviation Museum

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French President Macron announces transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine

Aerotime

Amid the D-Day commemorative ceremonies, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the transfer of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine. “As of tomorrow, we will launch a pilot training and transfer program for these aircraft with the aim [of completing their training] by the end of the year,” Macron explained, adding that 4,500 Ukrainian infantry soldiers would also be trained and equipped by France.

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