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Air France to offer free Starlink high-speed internet connectivity from 2025  

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SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is continuing to gather momentum among airlines. On September 26, 2024, Air France became the latest carrier to announce that it will be fitting its entire fleet with Starlink’s low-orbit satellite-based connectivity in order to offer high-speed, free internet to all its passengers. Starting in the summer of 2025, Air France will be rolling out the new low-latency service progressively.

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Air France Will Offer Starlink In-Flight WiFi In 2025

Simple Flying

Starting in 2025, Air France will introduce free Starlink WiFi service onboard, replacing its current service and enhancing WiFi connectivity for its customers. The new ultra-high-speed offer will provide a ground-like experience and will be completely free for all passengers, regardless of the cabin they are traveling in.

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SAS Flight Diverts After Live Mouse Found In Meal

One Mile at a Time

Flights divert all the time, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s due to mechanical issues, sometimes it’s due to medical issues, and sometimes it’s because… a live mouse pops out of the inflight meal?! SAS flight to Malaga diverts to Copenhagen over mouse This incident happened on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, and involves Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight SK4683, scheduled to fly from Oslo (OSL) to Malaga (AGP).

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Cierva C.4 Autogyro Replica Flies Again in Spain

Vintage Aviation News

The replica of the historic Cierva C.4 autogyro is flying again. After a mishap during a previous flight, which resulted in damage to the aircraft, the passionate team behind the Centenario del Autogiro association rebuilt the autogyro. Unfortunately, during preparations to present the aircraft at Airbus’ CASA centennial, a combination of factors—crosswinds, rotor control issues, and a tail skid—led to an accident, damaging the autogyro.

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How Gulf Air Group is placing Bahrain on the global aviation map 

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The Gulf region has unquestionably become a key node in the global aviation industry. And amid the vigorous competition between fast expanding hubs and their corresponding airlines, one group has managed to stand out, not just because of its heritage as a pioneer of commercial aviation, but also because of its distinct integrated management approach.

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Delta Air Lines Plans Future Airbus A350-1000 Long-Haul Routes

Simple Flying

Delta Air Lines CEO got candid during a roundtable discussion with local business leaders in Minneapolis and spoke about the carriers plans to welcome new airplanes that would allow it to resume services to places like India. The carrier hasnt flown to India in the last few years, and recent geopolitical issues have affected its plans to resume flights.

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Turkish Airlines Offering 30-40% Off Economy Award Tickets

One Mile at a Time

The Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program has just launched an award redemption promotion. This has the potential to be a good deal, though the catch is that only economy redemptions are discounted, and not business class ones (unlike some past award sales we’ve seen from the program). Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles award ticket promotion Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles is running a redemption sale , offering a 30-40% discount on economy redemptions.

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Nordic Seaplanes to become launch operator of Elfly’s electric seaplane

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Two Scandinavian firms have joined forces to advance electric amphibious aviation. Nordic Seaplanes, Europe’s only scheduled seaplane operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire five “Noemi” all-electric seaplanes (plus 10 options) from Elfly, a Norwegian startup which is developing a battery-powered seaplane. The estimated value of the order is $150 million.

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AirAsia Airbus A320 Takes Clueless Passengers To The Maldives

Simple Flying

Last Friday, twenty passengers boarded an AirAsia A320 in Hong Kong and had no idea where they would end their journey. The group was absolutely clueless about their destination and only discovered where they were going at 30,000 feet, somewhere between Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.

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Boeing Halts 737 Production

Airline Geeks

Boeing 737 production ground to a halt on Wednesday as the company continues to be riddled with costly strikes in the Pacific Northwest.

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Save On Marriott Hotel Stays With Amex Offers (Targeted)

One Mile at a Time

The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money on hotel stays, especially with co-brand credit card partners Hilton and Marriott. We’ve just seen a couple of Amex Offers deals introduced, one for Marriott hotel stays, and one for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy stays. Let’s go over the details, as these offers could save you quite a bit.

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Airship crashes into residential building in Brazil: video 

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It has been confirmed that an airship crashed into a residential building in the Sao Paulo suburb of Osasco, Brazil, on September 26, 2024. The accident happened around midday local time, when the airship, which had been hired by local football club Sao Paulo FC for promotional purposes, was overflying one of the city’s neighborhoods when it deflated for no apparent reason.

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JetBlue Plans To End These 50 Routes Over The Next Year

Simple Flying

As part of its JetForward strategy, JetBlue is looking to optimize its network and axe dozens of routes to focus more on specific regions in the country. The airline has laid out a plan that it hopes will lead it to profitability and turn things around in a couple of years.

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2024 Central Coast AirFest Review

Vintage Aviation News

The Central Coast AirFest , held in Santa Maria, CA, is quickly becoming one of the biggest airshows for warbirds on the U.S. West Coast. Located in California’s Santa Barbara county, the rolling brown hills and open skies provided an excellent setting for thousands to come out and to see these magnificent airplanes. Held a month earlier than previous AirFests, this most recent airshow also heralds the opening of the Chino-based Planes of Fame Air Museum’s expansion onto the Santa Maria Public A

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What Is Air France-KLM Flying Blue Ultimate Status?

One Mile at a Time

There can be lots of value to having airline elite status, though it goes without saying that not all elite status levels are created equal. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue Ultimate elite status. I’ve written about Flying Blue elite status — particularly Platinum and Gold status — and in this post wanted to focus on the highest tier.

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ZeroAvia: the hydrogen-power innovator backed by the aviation industry

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The meteoric rise of British/American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia, established in 2018, is a success story driven by passion and determination for a cleaner future of flight. Its journey over the last six years is a celebration of how important it is to assemble a team of gifted aerospace and electrical engineers to achieve real-life results in the pursuit of new technology.

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United Airlines Pilot Buys Passengers Pizza In Albuquerque After Flight Was Delayed 7 Hours

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Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight between San Francisco and Houston on Tuesday unexpectedly ended up eating pizza in Alberqueque, after their flight was diverted due to a medial emergency. The flight, which decided to make an emergency landing in New Mexico shortly after takeoff from the Golden Gate city, saw passengers eventually stranded in the Southern state, enduring a seven hour delay.

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Reliving History: Duxford’s Battle of Britain Airshow Brings the Past to Life

Vintage Aviation News

By Matt Haskell In the world of warbirds, many notable airshows and events showcase the beauty and capabilities of these historic aircraft. However, one stands out above the rest: the Battle of Britain Airshow , held annually by the Imperial War Museum at Duxford Aerodrome. What makes this show so unique? Not only is it held at the very airfield from which many of the aircraft flew during the Battle of Britain, defending the free world, but the event also immerses visitors in a living history ex

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Icelandair Launching Nashville Flights As Of May 2025

One Mile at a Time

Icelandair has revealed plans to add service to another city in the United States, and I imagine the timing of this announcement is no coincidence. Icelandair adding seasonal Reykjavik to Nashville route As of May 16, 2025, Icelandair will launch 4x weekly flights between Keflavik (KEF) and Nashville (BNA). This will be a summer seasonal route that operates through the end of October.

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Two more A380s leave storage in Spain to return to regular airline service

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Another pair of Airbus A380 superjumbos that had been in long-term storage in Spain since the pandemic has left that country as their respective airline owners look to press them back into regular commercial passenger service. The two aircraft involved, belonging to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and Germany’s Lufthansa departed Teruel Airport (TEV) in Spain on September 13, 2024, where they have been stored since March 2020 and May 2020 respectively.

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Making SAF Accessible: IATA's New Platform Matches Airlines And Fuel Suppliers

Simple Flying

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has forecasted that $128 billion in capital expenditure annually is required if the aviation industry wants to reach net-zero emissions by the end of 2050. This prediction was released at the recent World Sustainability Symposium in Miami on September 24 , where industry leaders gathered to set guidelines for achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 through new tech and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Saudia launches new direct route from Saudi Arabia to Phuket, Thailand

Airline Economics

Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched a new direct route connecting Saudi Arabia to Phuket in Thailand. It is the second destination in Thailand joining its network, following Bangkok. The route will commence on December 2, 2024, offering 12 weekly round trips from Riyadh and Jeddah combined.

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Chicago Midway Airport Gets First-Ever Lounge: The Club MDW

One Mile at a Time

In September 2023, we learned that Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) would be getting an airport lounge, for the first time in its 96-year history. There’s now an exciting update, as this lounge will be opening tomorrow. The Club MDW opens September 26, 2024 The Club MDW is opening on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and is the first and only lounge at Chicago Midway Airport.

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Safety alert: NTSB ‘uncertain’ number of Boeing 737s flying with impaired part  

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in February 2024, when the rudder pedals jammed on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8. The aircraft potentially affected include certain Boeing 737NGs and 737 MAXs equipped with a Collins Aerospace SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuator that tests found to be defected.

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Airbus Creating New Training And Flight Operations Campus

Simple Flying

Airbus forecasts demand for more than 42,000 new aircraft deliveries, with more than 18,000 needed to replace older aircraft currently flying. To support that growth, Airbus believes there will be demand for 620,000 new pilots, 950,000 new cabin crew and 690,000 new technicians over the next two decades.

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NTSB Says Rudders Can Freeze In Hundreds of 737s

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The NTSB says the rudders on “more than” 353 Boeing 737NG and MAX aircraft can freeze stuck and it’s suggested the manufacturer come up with a solution besides stomping on the pedals to free them up. The board issued an urgent safety recommendation Thursday resulting from its investigation of an incident in Newark last February in which the rudder pedals jammed on a United MAX after landing.

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A Different Sort of Restoration

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By Kevin Renshaw, EAA 133861 On May 30, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum (FWAM) unveiled the static display restoration of YF-16 No. 2 (USAF tail number 72-01568) following a four-year restoration effort. The restoration was accomplished to recognize the 50th anniversary of the first flight of this aircraft which occurred in May 1974 as part […] The post A Different Sort of Restoration first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Emirates’ first Airbus A350-900 spotted undergoing rejected takeoff test: video

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Emirates’ first Airbus A350-900 was spotted at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) undergoing more tests as it prepares to join the Dubai flag carrier later this month. Footage of the Emirates Airbus A350-900 was captured by plane enthusiast Eurospot (@cliper31) of the widebody jet executing a rejected takeoff. In the video, smoke from the A350-900’s wheels can be seen rising from the runway as the test pilot slams on the brakes while the front of the aircraft momentarily lifts from the ground.

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United Airlines Now Offers Flight Updates On Apple Watch

Simple Flying

United Airlines has rolled out United Live Activities for Apple Watch users, opening up access to the handy feature to more customers. Introduced last year, United Live Activities provides real-time flight information, such as gate, boarding pass, and a countdown clock to departure, on your iOS smartphone lock screen.

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Cathay Pacific Launching Dallas Flights, Carrier’s New Longest Route

One Mile at a Time

Cathay Pacific has just announced its first new route to the United States since before the pandemic, and it’ll be the carrier’s longest route yet. Cathay Pacific adds Hong Kong to Dallas route As of April 24, 2025, Cathay Pacific will launch 4x weekly flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). The route will operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the following schedule: CX898 Hong Kong to Dallas departing 4:05PM arriving 5:55PM CX897 Dallas to Hong Kong d

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The History of The Hurricane Hunters

Vintage Aviation News

Hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone hunters are specialized aircrews that fly directly into tropical storms to collect crucial weather data. In the United States, these missions are primarily carried out by two organizations: the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunters.

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Investment firm Castlelake raises $1 billion to buy 60 aircraft 

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Castlelake, a US investment firm specializing in aviation-related assets, announced on September 25, 2024, that it has raised $1 billion with the intention of acquiring some 60 aircraft. This fresh capital was provided by several financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas and MUFG, as a term loan facility. Rather than ordering them from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Castlelake aims to buy aircraft already in service from their current owners.

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Confirmed: Delta Air Lines Schedules New Airbus A350-900 Service Between Salt Lake City & Seoul

Simple Flying

Delta Air Lines has confirmed rumors that had emerged earlier this week by officially announcing a new service between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Seoul Incheon (ICN), which will begin in June next year. The new flight will operate with an Airbus A350 and forms part of the carriers continued expansion out of the Utah airport. This route will be the first connection SLC has to Asia.

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Elon Musk Calls For FAA Administrator’s Resignation

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called for the resignation of FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, following testimony the FAA chief gave earlier this week, as tensions between the company and FAA heat up. During a hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Tuesday, Whitaker addressed the more than $630,000 in fines the FAA has levied against SpaceX for alleged noncompliance with launch requirements on two previous missions.

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AAR swings to net profit in first quarter

Airline Economics

US based aircraft maintenance services provider AAR has posted positive first fiscal quarter 2024 results. It swung to a net profit of $18 million in the quarter, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in the same period a year prior. The company recorded first quarter sales of $662 million, up from $59.

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FAA hires record number of air traffic controllers for 2024, exceeds targets

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hired a total of 1,811 air traffic controllers for Fiscal Year 2024, exceeding its goal of 1,800. Although the target was exceeded by just 11, this marks significant progress in the FAA’s work to reverse the decades-long decline in air traffic controller staffing numbers. “Our dedicated air traffic controllers keep the flying public safe every day,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a statement.

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Global Airlines Signs Maintenance Contract For Its Airbus A380 Fleet

Simple Flying

Global Airlines and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering, have signed a maintenance agreement for the carriers Airbus A380 fleet, marking a return to the A380 maintenance market for EFW.

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