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MAY 9, 2024

A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent on to Boeing with serious defects. Santiago Paredes, who worked for Spirit AeroSystems between 2010 and 2022, told the BBC and CBS News in an exclusive interview that he would find “anywhere from 50 to 100, 200” defects (some more serious than others) on fuselages that were being prepared to be sent to Boeing. “I was finding a lot of missing fasteners, a lot of bent parts,

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Cranky Flier

MAY 7, 2024

Frontier has been telling us that it needed to remake its operation, delving even further into the out-and-back model of basing crews and airplanes in one city and having them back home that night. This is a real change compared to what the airline did previously, and it’s something we can see quite well in maps. I don’t have a perfectly clear view into all the bases that the airline may have closed, so please do keep in that mind.

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Alaska Air

MAY 7, 2024

Now, when you book your flights with Alaska Airlines, guests will have the option to reduce their environmental impacts by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits right in the booking path. The post Alaska Airlines launches new options for guests to support sustainable travel appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 10, 2024

The International Airlines Group (IAG) has reported a significant increase in operating profit for the first quarter of the year.

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Aerotime

MAY 9, 2024

Boeing has filed a notice with the Alabama Department of Commerce to lay off more than 100 workers at its Huntsville, Alabama location. According to the WARN List of Made in Alabama, a site that lists Alabama plant closings and layoffs, Boeing plans to lay off 128 workers beginning June 28, 2024. In a statement sent to Alabama news outlet WSFA12, Boeing said it had “notified some team members in Huntsville of a potential layoff” and will explore alternative placement opportunities within Boeing

Cranky Flier

MAY 9, 2024

In the airline industry, cash is king. It’s expensive to operate an airline but as long as you have cash, you can lose money and survive. Spirit is up against some monster debt coming due in September of next year, and it is now crunch time. By the end of the summer, we should know much more about Spirit’s future. For now, we’re still waiting to find out just what the plan may be.

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Simple Flying

MAY 7, 2024

Ryanair, a low-cost airline based in Ireland, has shown interest in the C919 through the years. The Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMACs C919 is a narrowbody designed to compete with the best-selling models from Airbus and Boeing. In May 2023, the aircraft made its commercial debut in China.

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Aerotime

MAY 10, 2024

Aer Lingus has been demoted from its status as the launch customer for the Airbus A321XLR, as a result of a long-running dispute with its pilots over salaries. The Irish carrier’s parent company, International Airline Group (IAG), has decided that the first of the new aircraft it has on order will instead go to Iberia in Spain. In 2019, IAG placed an initial order for 14 of the new extended-range variant of the A321 twinjet, with six intended to go to Aer Lingus and eight to Iberia.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 6, 2024

It’s time for a two-fer! First up, we have a new Cranky Talk episode for the first time in awhile. Dave was so excited to talk about government regulation, that I just couldn’t tell him no. Listen to Cranky Talk on Apple , Spotify , direct , or wherever you get your podcasts. On this episode, we look at the two new DOT rules. One focuses on providing refunds when there is a significant flight change — either in advance as a schedule change or during irregular operations at the

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Simple Flying

MAY 10, 2024

A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to turn back to its origin airport in Japan, with the aircraft entering a holding pattern shortly after its departure from Fukuoka Airport (FUK), Japan. The aircraft landed safely at FUK and returned to the gate area.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 6, 2024

Embattled with ongoing Pratt & Whitney engine troubles on its new A321neo aircraft, JetBlue is planning to return some older Airbus A320s to revenue service.

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Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

The advanced air mobility sector is far from lacking in projects and entrepreneurs all aiming to change how we get around. However, some of these ventures appear to be ahead of the pack. One of those early pioneers is Lilium, a Germany-based startup, which, almost a decade after it was founded in 2015, is approaching the last key stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 10, 2024

Win Some, Lost Some: JetBlue Gets Mintier, Drops More from NYC JetBlue Airways is making route map swaps , as the carrier announced increased service to the Caribbean and it certified three new destinations as Minty Fresh. San Juan is the beneificary of the bulk of the new flights, as the airport will see new daily JetBlue service to Providence, Santiago (DR), and White Plains.

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Simple Flying

MAY 7, 2024

Emirates has committed to completely refurbishing an additional 71 aircraft, including 43 Airbus A380s and 28 Boeing 777s. The announcement comes just over a year after the airline's first completely refurbished A380 entered service. This is part of the Dubai-based carrier's $2 billion retrofit program unveiled in 2022.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Ever since a pair of brothers from Ohio started experimenting with gliders, aviation has run in families. Some more than others. On Wednesday, Claudia Simpson Jones and Graham Simpson received the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award during a special ceremony at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. The award is part of the agency’s recognition of safe pilots.

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Aerotime

MAY 9, 2024

The North American aviation industry is one of the most competitive markets in the world with airlines battling to get ahead of one another and be the number one choice for customers. While airlines continue to wrestle with ways to create happy customers, the latest JD Power North America Airline Satisfaction Study suggests that it may be easier to achieve than they think.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 7, 2024

DansDeals has the story of how American Airlines allegedly removed an unaccompanied minor Orthodox Jewish passenger from a flight, due to the behavior of another Orthodox Jewish passenger who he didn’t even know… American accused of collective punishment for Jewish passengers This incident happened on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and involves American Airlines flight from Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (DCA).

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Simple Flying

MAY 10, 2024

Emirates is the world's 45th-largest airline by June to September flights, based on examining OAG data. The ranking isn't particularly high as it has no domestic market and only uses widebody aircraft. Given its network and large-capacity equipment, using flights as a metric is not an especially fair way of analyzing things.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 10, 2024

In 2011, Aer Lingus, the Irish national airline, celebrated its 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the carrier unveiled a special livery on an Airbus A320.

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Aerotime

MAY 8, 2024

A photo believed to show a new Emirates Airbus A350-900 emblazoned with full fuselage colors for the first time has surfaced a day after the airline announced the destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft. The brand-new Airbus A350, registered A6EXA, was spotted during night-time at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, on May 7, 2024, in the famous Emirates livery.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 6, 2024

by Adam Estes and Moreno Aguiari Over the past few decades, there have been numerous occasions where a wrecked warbird once considered a total loss was eventually resurrected into airworthy condition. The B-17G known around the world as Liberty Belle is one such example. Damaged by a tornado and ravaged by fire, the Liberty Foundation’s Flying Fortress has endured a stormy flightpath, but the clouds appear to be parting once again as it edges towards the completion of its second airworthy rebuil

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Simple Flying

MAY 8, 2024

Throughout the years, Ethiopian Airlines has evolved to be one of, if not the flagship airline of, the African continent. It has operated many iconic planes throughout its history and in the present day and age. Some of the more exciting types include the Airbus A350-900, including the incoming A350-1000, various iterations of the Boeing 777, Boeing 787-8, 787-9, and others.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 6, 2024

Emirates unveiled on Monday the first routes to be served by its upcoming Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft, scheduled for launch in September 2024.

Aerotime

MAY 7, 2024

Scoot’s first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft began its inaugural revenue flights on May 7, 2024 to Krabi International Airport (KBV) and Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) in Thailand. The low-cost carrier marked the milestone with a launch event at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) which was attended by Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Minister for Finance.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 5, 2024

I swear I’m not trying to be crass here, as I’m the last person who wants to discuss bathroom activities, or enjoys bathroom humor. Heck, I’m kind of horrified to be writing this. However, I feel like it’s a public service that someone’s gotta do… It’s not uncommon to find an aircraft lavatory that might not objectively be considered clean. However, every once in a while you walk into a lavatory that looks like a swampy crime scene, and which makes you wonder if you would’ve been better off stay

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Simple Flying

MAY 6, 2024

Pilots play a critical role in flights, bearing the responsibility of controlling the aircraft and ensuring the safety of all passengers from take-off to landing. Throughout history, pilots have accomplished remarkable feats that have greatly influenced the aviation industry. This article will focus on the lives and achievements of commercial airline pilots.

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Alaska Air

MAY 9, 2024

Starting May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form to fly within the United States. The post Countdown begins for travelers to obtain REAL ID for domestic flights appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Aerotime

MAY 5, 2024

Canadian airline WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). WestJet Airline President and Group Chief Operating Officer Diederik Pen said that the decision to issue a lockout notice was prompted by the “unreasonable demands and expectations” set by AMFA.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 4, 2024

After delaying the launch of this service several times, it looks like Delta is throwing in the towel on a planned transpacific flight out of Los Angeles… Delta no longer plans to resume LAX to PVG route Before the pandemic, Delta operated a flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai (PVG). That was of course cut at the start of the pandemic. Flights between the United States and China have been slow to return, given the huge limitations there have been on frequencies between the two countrie

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Simple Flying

MAY 10, 2024

The National Museum of the US Air Force is a treasure trove of some of the most marvelous aircraft ever made. Whether it be historical aircraft from the World Wars , experimental aircraft created during the Cold War, or vehicles for space research, the museum houses many mechanical birds prized by aviation lovers around the world. But which are the top five aircraft in the museum that you shouldnt miss out on?

Airline Geeks

MAY 8, 2024

JetBlue has unveiled a suite of network changes, including an expansion of its Puerto Rico operations and several new Mint routes. The airline will also be reducing its flying from LaGuardia Airport in New York.

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Aerotime

MAY 8, 2024

Etihad Airways announced that it has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to launch a free Abu Dhabi stopover program. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies. The Abu Dhabi Stopover invites Etihad Airways passengers flying through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to turn their free stopover hotel stay into a holiday to explore the capita

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 4, 2024

A few days ago, I asked for feedback on where I should spend the night in Kuwait, as part of my current review trip. After weighing the pros and cons shared by OMAAT readers, I ended up deciding to book the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait (mainly because spending the night at a mall sounded oddly appealing). While I’ll have a full review soon, I wanted to just briefly talk about what a pleasant stay I had — I couldn’t have been happier with the hotel choice.

Simple Flying

MAY 7, 2024

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury recently confirmed that Airbus is targeting the delivery of 800 aircraft in 2024, and while it is very early days, the year has started strongly for both orders and deliveries. In the first four months, Airbus delivered 203 aircraft and booked orders for 227 more, which is a solid performance considering how the annual numbers peak in the year's second half.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 7, 2024

GoJet Airlines, a regional carrier based in St. Louis, announced it has received FAA Part 145 certification to operate a large aircraft repair station.

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Aerotime

MAY 7, 2024

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has launched direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) in Ahmedabad, India. The service commenced on May 2, 2024. According to AirAsia, the inaugural flight had a 100% load factor and was given a warm welcome by the Deputy Director South Asia Unit of Tourism Malaysia.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 9, 2024

Air Vanuatu is the small national airline of South Pacific nation Vanuatu (as the name suggests). The airline was founded in 1981, when Vanuatu gained independence from the United Kingdom and France, and the airline was started with the assistance of (now defunct) Ansett Airlines. Now, nearly 45 years later, the airline is on the verge of going out of business.

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