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How Spantech built an A380-sized hangar in less than six months 

Aerotime

Across the board, growth in the aviation industry has been accompanied by the need to develop all sorts of support infrastructure, including hangars and maintenance facilities. Building a new hangar can be a lengthy process if you do it the traditional way, but Belgian firm Spantech is offering a new, more straightforward approach. In October 2024, Spantech stunned the industry with the announcement that it had completed a huge hangar capable of housing either an Airbus A380 aircraft or four nar

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The Unexpected Rebirth of United’s Narita Hub

Cranky Flier

In 1986, United Airlines took over Pan Am’s Pacific route network. This was arguably the beginning of the end for Pan Am, but it’s also what brought United into the big leagues as a true international carrier. At the heart of this deal was the acquisition of the Tokyo/Narita hub, something that seemed just a few years ago to be gone for good.

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How Rwandair Plans To Become A Major Player In African Aviation

Simple Flying

The East African nation of Rwanda has long been touted as one of the continent's fastest-growing centers for business and commerce, having made impressive leaps forward over the past few decades to get to the place where it is today.

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Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever 

Alaska Air

Members can choose new perks at certain milestone moments next year along with new ways to earn elite-qualifying miles to hit milestones and attain status. The post Alaska Airlines supercharges Mileage Plan for 2025 with enhanced benefits and choices including new ways to earn elite status faster than ever appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Avincis: the largest helicopter operator you’ve never heard of

Aerotime

In most of southern Europe, large forest fires have become a fixture of the summer season. Whether witnessed live or on television, people in places like Spain, Portugal and Italy have become accustomed to seeing helicopters and seaplanes pouring water over smoldering landscapes. But what some might not know is that, even if they are emblazoned with the regalia of regional or national governments, many of those aircraft are operated by a privately-owned pan-European company, the name of which yo

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Japan Airlines’ Amazing 15-Minute A350 Boarding

One Mile at a Time

If you’re a frequent flyer in the United States, you’re probably familiar with what a mess boarding a flight can be. It starts 30-50 minutes before departure, there’s a lot of yelling from the gate agent, people crowd around as if it’s a competition to see who gets on first, and then a bunch of bags often have to be gate checked. Well, I just wanted to contrast that to the boarding process on a recent domestic Japan Airlines flight, which was the opposite extreme.

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China Airlines Considering Boeing 777X Or A350-1000 Order For US Flights

Simple Flying

A report by Reuters published on Friday indicates that China Airlines is planning to order additional aircraft to facilitate further growth, primarily on key US markets and high-density regional routes. The carrier currently operates to several destinations in the US using its fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777s.

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American Airlines grounds Boeing 787 after engine ‘ingested cargo container’

Aerotime

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been pulled from service as a witness claims to have seen its engine ingest a cargo container on the taxiway. The American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (flight AA47) had arrived at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) around 16:00 local time on October 17, 2024, when the incident occurred.

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DOT Tentatively Awards Coveted Washington National Slots

Airline Geeks

The Department of Transportation tentatively awarded new slots for routes outside of Washington Reagan National Airport's 1,250-mile perimeter.

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Emirates Delays Airbus A350 Entry Into Service & Launch Of Multiple Other Routes

Simple Flying

The extent of aircraft delivery and entry into service delays is legendary. Examples abound for carriers worldwide for both Airbus and Boeing equipment. Among the latest developments is that Emirates has again pushed back the entry into service of its first Airbus A350 it has done so on various occasions. This also impacts the rest of its A350 schedule.

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Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team!

Adventures of Cap'n Aux

Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team! Podcasting with the NonRev Lounge Team! Folks from the Flight Podcast, this is Cap’n Aux broadcasting! Come in, Radio Tokyo!! I do hope you enjoyed our last post, A Passage to Tokyo ! Now, sit back, relax, and have a few guffaws with the ever-fun crew of the Non-Rev Lounge podcast ! We chat about everything from life in the sky, some harrowing close shaves, and a few other crazy tales from my past as well!

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Spirit Airlines retires A319 fleet as it seeks to cut losses as bankruptcy looms  

Aerotime

Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be phasing out its remaining Airbus A319 fleet. The move comes as the low-cost carrier streamlines its all-Airbus fleet to the A320 and A321 to increase commonality and flexibility within its remaining fleet. According to independent aviation analytics firm Ishtron and as reported by the Aviation A2Z website, all operations with the carrier’s dwindling Airbus A319 fleet will come

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Emirates Unveils Newest A380 Special Livery

Airline Geeks

The bold new livery adorns an Airbus A380, becoming the fourth superjumbo in Emirates' fleet to feature a full special paint scheme.

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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Grounded After Engine Injests Cargo Container At Chicago O'Hare

Simple Flying

An inbound American Airlines flight had just arrived at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), where it is alleged that the jet blast of a departing aircraft blew a cargo container into the right engine of the AA aircraft.

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Palm Springs Air Museum Brings a SAAB 35 Draken Home

Vintage Aviation News

If you were to have visited California’s Chino Airport over the last few years and walked across the flight apron, you would have seen up to six Saab 35 Draken interceptors parked wingtip to wingtip. Gradually, however, these aircraft have been slowly acquired individually for several museums, such as the Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, CA, and the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, AZ.

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Sri Lankan Airlines pilot grounded after locking co-pilot out of cockpit

Aerotime

An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. The incident occurred on September 21, 2024, on flight UL 607 which was flying from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo. According to reports, the female co-pilot left the cockpit to use the restroom towards the end of the 11-hour flight.

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EAA’s Family Values

Inspire

If you ask anyone in the aviation world what aviation means to them, you’re likely to hear something along the lines of how important the aviation community is to them. You may hear how their fellow pilots or aviation enthusiasts are like family. Heck, we even refer to AirVenture as the aviation’s annual family reunion. […] The post EAA’s Family Values first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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United Airlines' Route Planning Executive Says 1st Airbus A321XLR Will Arrive In 2026

Simple Flying

Star Alliance member United Airlines will now see the Airbus A321XLR enter its fleet in January 2026. This aircraft is expected to replace the airline's aging Boeing 757 fleet.

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All Nippon Airways Vs. Japan Airlines: Which Is Better?

One Mile at a Time

Japan has two major airlines, both of which are incredible. Is one airline materially better than the other? Well, my opinion on this is starting to evolve a bit. Both ANA and JAL are fantastic airlines Japan’s two global airline players are All Nippon Airways (ANA), which is a Star Alliance member, and Japan Airlines (JAL), which is a oneworld member.

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Today in History:  First flight of the Sikorsky S-72

Vintage Aviation News

Only a few aircraft embody the spirit of innovation and experimentation like the Sikorsky S-72, known as the Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA). Developed for NASA and the United States Army, this experimental compound helicopter took to the skies for the first time on October 12, 1976, in Stratford, Connecticut. This flight highlighted the aircraft’s potential for high-speed flight in hybrid configurations and set the stage for future advancements in rotorcraft technology.

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FAA Puts Maintenance Supervision Guidance On Hold

AV Web

In a one-paragraph letter, the FAA legal team reported this week it is placing the so-called Moss Interpretation of maintenance supervision requirements on indefinite, but not permanent hold. Industry groups and specifically Mike Busch of Savvy Aviation had protested that the interpretation would do irreparable harm to enabling apprenticeships and aircraft owner maintenance in general aviation maintenance.

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Over 900,000 Passengers: The USAs 10 Largest Unserved India Routes Examined

Simple Flying

Approximately 5.9 million people flew between the US and India in the year to July 2024, equivalent to more than 8,000 passengers daily each way. These figures are based on examining booking data available to me on a subscription basis.

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Ouch: American Boeing 787 Engine Ingests Cargo Container

One Mile at a Time

Well, this seems like it could be a costly mistake… American Boeing 787 has ground incident in Chicago This incident happened on the afternoon of Thursday, October 17, 2024, and was first flagged by @xJonNYC. I'm hearing a luggage cart got sucked into an AA 787 engine just now. — JonNYC (@xJonNYC) October 18, 2024 It occurred at Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), and involves a six-year-old American Boeing 787-9 with the registration code N834AA.

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2025 Geneseo Airshow to Focus on Naval Aviation for 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Vintage Aviation News

You’ve probably heard the saying “ if you’re not 15 minutes early, you’re late!” Those who are in the business of planning airshows know this all too well to be true. Whether it’s following a tightly packed airshow act schedule, or planning the next great lineup for the following year, it pays to be ahead of the game. The Geneseo, New York-based National Warplane Museum is fresh off the heels of a very successful 2024 airshow, which saw the highest number of attendees in its 44 year

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Nearly All Frontier Pilots Vote to Strike

Airline Geeks

Pilots at Frontier Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if necessary.

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Emirates Reveals Bold New NBA Livery

Simple Flying

Emirates has fully repainted one of its Airbus A380s with a striking bold blue livery in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA). The new livery captures the spirit of the Emirates and NBA marketing collaboration, with the aircraft set to start flying across the airlines network next week.

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Whoa: American Will Start Enforcing Boarding Priority?!

One Mile at a Time

Boarding flights in the United States is a hot mess… it’s a little different than in Japan ! Airlines have tried to commoditize the boarding process as much as possible (by giving people an incentive to earn status, pick up a credit card, or outright pay for priority boarding), while doing little to actually enforce the boarding order. It seems that American Airlines actually has a plan that will see the airline enforcing its boarding priority, and I kind of love it.

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B-29 Doc History Restored Tour to Return to Oklahoma

Vintage Aviation News

PRESS RELEASE The iconic B-29 Superfortress “Doc” will return to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Tulsa Air and Space Museum as part of the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour, from October 18-20. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, is one of only two remaining B-29 aircraft airworthy and flying today.

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Greenland’s Capital Expects Air Service Increase

Airline Geeks

The city is about to see at least a 350% capacity increase, which could be a problem as Greenland's capital city is already nearing max capacity.

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X-51A Waverider: What To Know About Boeing's Experimental Scramjet For The US Air Force

Simple Flying

The X-51A Waverider represents a revolutionary leap in aerospace technology , designed to achieve sustained hypersonic flight. Developed by the US Air Force and Boeing , this unmanned scramjet aircraft has the potential to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, harnessing advanced propulsion systems that utilize air-breathing engines. With its ability to glide at extreme velocities, the X-51A paves the way for future military and civilian applications, from rapid global travel to enhanced missile ca

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Delta Plans “Basic” Business Class: Will Premium Unbundling Work?

One Mile at a Time

Over time, we’ve seen the concept of “basic economy” become pretty widespread, whereby the cheapest economy fares include the fewest perks. The purpose of this is twofold — to expand a carrier’s potential customer base, and to get existing customers to “buy up” to a higher fare, in order to avoid punitive restrictions. Internationally, we’ve also seen some airlines introduce basic business class.

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Search Still Underway For Missing Crew Members After U.S. Navy EA-18G Crashes Near Mt. Rainier

The Aviationist

The EA-18G Growler belonging to VAQ-130 crashed on October 15, 2024 during a training flight. A EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack aircraft belonging to the Electronic Attack Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) “Zappers” carrying two crew members crashed near Washington’s Mount Rainier on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 3:23 p.m. local time. Neither crew member has been located.

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SkyWest to Begin Operating CRJ-550s for United

Airline Geeks

SkyWest is set to begin operating CRJ-550s for United in December with an "opportunity for more in the future," the airline said in its release.

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Qantas Confirms Superjumbo Airbus A380 Return To Dallas/Fort Worth In 2025

Simple Flying

They say as one door closes, another opens. That seems to be the case for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's Airbus A380 operations. Soon after one world carrier British Airways revealed it would not use the double-decker quadjet to Texas in summer 2025 , fellow one world member Qantas plans to return the superjumbo to Dallas. The development comes amid broader network changes for Australia's flag carrier and a month after introducing the subfleet to Johannesburg for the first time.

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Qantas Resuming Airbus A380 Flights To DFW

One Mile at a Time

Qantas has just announced some updates to its schedule. With this, we’re going to see the airline restore Airbus A380 service to another airport in the United States. Qantas A380 will fly from Sydney to Dallas as of August 2025 As of August 11, 2025, Qantas intends to resume flying the Airbus A380 on its route between Sydney (SYD) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW).

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U.S. Navy T-45 Goshawk Jets Start Receiving Glossy Gray Paint

The Aviationist

The new glossy gray finish will replace the traditional orange-and-white livery of the U.S. Navy T-45 trainer aircraft. The U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) has recently initiated a significant update to the paint scheme of its T-45 Goshawk aircraft. Traditionally adorned in an orange-and-white livery, the T-45s are now receiving a new […] The post U.S.

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United: Regional Fleet to Become Smaller Part of Airline

Airline Geeks

United’s regional strategy will involve larger aircraft and fewer frequencies with subsequently lower unit costs, the carrier said this week.

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