CFI Academy

AUGUST 16, 2024

Who is a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)? A Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) is a licensed pilot who has received specialized training to teach others how to operate aircraft safely and effectively. Although the exact privileges of a CFI can vary by country, the core role remains the same: enhancing and evaluating the skills and knowledge of aspiring pilots as they work towards obtaining their pilot’s license, certificate, or rating.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

The all-new Gulfstream G400 has successfully completed its first flight, as the test program for the luxury planemaker’s latest private jet commences. Gulfstream confirmed on August 15, 2024, that the G400 had executed its inaugural flight after taking off from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) at 09:04 local time. The new aircraft flew for just under three hours, reaching speeds of Mach 0.85 and an altitude of 41,000 feet before safely landing back at SAV.

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Cranky Flier

AUGUST 16, 2024

Breeze Blows Directly Into Avelo’s Face Breeze Airways added 11 new routes this week all from Avelo’s biggest stronghold – New Haven, CT. Avelo has based much of its early growth around HVN, an airport which did not have commercial service before Avelo moved in earlier this decade, and an airport which is about to see a bloody battle between the two LCCs.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 14, 2024

We’ve invested in new technology in Portland to improve our guests’ travel experience and have been the largest carrier at PDX for more than 20 years, now with 110 peak daily flights. The post Alaska Airlines celebrates the opening of Portland’s spectacular new terminal appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

American Airlines has reportedly suspended flights to Israel up until March 29, 2025, with the airline extending its absence from the country for another few months.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 11, 2024

Brazilian authorities have confirmed that all 62 bodies have been recovered from the Voepass ATR 72-500 crash site in São Paulo. The Voepass ATR 72-500 turboprop crashed on August 9, 2024, while flying between Regional West Airport (CAC) in Cascavel and São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Video footage captured of the crash showed the aircraft falling from the sky while spinning uncontrollably.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2024

The aviation world has welcomed a third Curtiss SB2C-1A Helldiver to the skies. On August 8th, after 45 years, BuNo 75552 (originally ordered for the USAAF as A-25A Shrike 42-80387) took flight from Colorado Springs Airport, piloted by Charles “Tuna” Hainline. This aircraft was meticulously restored by WestPac Restorations is owned by Jim Slattery, and operated by the National Museum of World War II Aviation.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 14, 2024

On Monday, August 12th, the National Business Aviation Administration (NBAA) revealed its plans to award flight attendant Sydney Bosmans one of its most prestigious awards. The NBAA will award the legendary Above and Beyond Award for Heroic Achievement to the flight attendant at this year's annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which is set to take place from October 22 through October 24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

Flights are diverted for a multitude of reasons. However, for one recent Alaska Airlines flight the diversion was caused by an unusual event. Flight AS 3491 (operated by Skywest) was bound for Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) in Wyoming from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on August 8, 2024. However, as the twin jet Embraer ERJ 175 approached JACt, the pilot revealed that he did not have the proper qualification to land at the airport, according to a passenger on the plane.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 11, 2024

After months of preparation and fundraising, the big day has finally arrived. Today, Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber will make its final flight to its permanent home as the centerpiece of the museum’s expanding BC Wildfire Aviation exhibit. This historic event, compared to the spectacle of a space shuttle launch, is open to the public.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 13, 2024

We’re investing in JetZero, a company developing a blended-wing body aircraft that uses up to 50% less fuel and produces fewer emissions. This underscores our commitment to advancing technologies that drive aviation toward a net-zero carbon future. The post Alaska Airlines announces investment in JetZero to propel innovative aircraft technology and design appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 13, 2024

Delta Air Lines is introducing complementary WiFi on international flights. The carrier has been hard at work equipping select long-haul aircraft with high-speed internet connectivity thanks to global communications company ViaSat.

Aerotime

AUGUST 14, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced on August 13, 2024, that it has invested an undisclosed amount in JetZero, a US startup which is developing a revolutionary blended-wing-body (BWB) low emissions aircraft. This investment has been channeled through Alaska Star Ventures (ASV), the venture capital arm of Alaska Airlines, which has a mandate to invest in technologies that can help the carrier reach its goal to become carbon neutral by 2040.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 14, 2024

It’s an exciting day for Portland, as the main new terminal has just opened at Portland International Airport (PDX). Generally airports in the United States aren’t much to get excited about, but this looks stunning. Basics of Portland Airport’s new terminal As of today (August 14, 2024), the main new terminal has opened at Portland International Airport.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 14, 2024

After a four year pause, Canada’s largest airline will be resuming flights between Canada’s capital city and one of Europe’s busiest airports.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 15, 2024

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is speaking out after meeting with Boeings new CEO, Kelly Ortberg. After the two spent time over lunch earlier this week, Kirby expressed that he has a renewed confidence that the planemaker is headed in the right direction.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 14, 2024

Archer Aviation announced on August 13, 2024, that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Future Flight Global (FFG), a relatively new executive aviation operator, for the sale of 116 Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This order is worth $580 million, at Midnight’s catalogue price of $5 million per aircraft, and takes Archer’s existing order book near to the $6 billion mark.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 12, 2024

Qatar Airways is known for offering one of the world’s best business class experiences , with an industry leading hard and soft product. Could the airline soon be one-upping itself, and making the soft product even closer to what you’d expect in first class? Qatar Airways hints at new dining enhancement On social media, Qatar Airways has teased that it may introduce caviar in business class… or at least that’s my interpretation.

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Thrust Flight

AUGUST 12, 2024

You might admire flat spins at the airshow, but you never want to find yourself in one—outside of perhaps a planned aerobatics lesson. Flat spins result from several things going very wrong, and they are potentially unrecoverable. Here’s a look at what constitutes a flat spin and how one could happen. We’ll also look at […] The post What Is a Flat Spin?

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

The four flight attendants who were caught smuggling drug money through John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) have all pleaded guilty to the charges and now face considerable prison time.

Aerotime

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ecojet, a UK regional airline startup that makes sustainability the core tenet of its value proposition , has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to acquire 20 LINX P9 gyroplane aircraft from ARC Aerosystems, with options for another 30. The LINX P9 is essentially a new take on the gyroplane. The gyroplane, also known as “autogyro” is a type of aircraft invented in the 1920s by Spanish engineer Juan de la Cierva, which combines characteristics of rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 16, 2024

While we’ll mark this as “developing” for now, it sure seems to me like a boutique Gulf airline may be eliminating first class altogether. Oman Air stops selling Boeing 787 first class Oman Air currently sells first class on flights operated by just two aircraft. Specifically, the airline has a total of nine Boeing 787s, and only two of them have a first class cabin , featuring just eight seats, spread across two rows.

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AV Web

AUGUST 15, 2024

Archer Aviation’s eVTOL aircraft could be flying above Los Angeles as early as 2026, the company announced in a recent press release. The company’s new air mobility network aims to ease traffic congestion and cut travel times with 10-20 minute flights to key destinations such as Los Angeles International Airport, Orange County, Long Beach, and the University of Southern California.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 14, 2024

Etihad Airways has announced the launch of its Airbus A380 service to Mumbai as part of its 20-year celebration of flying to India. The carrier's superjumbo will operate on this route for four months, beginning on September 1, 2024.

Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has been singing the praises of Boeing’s new boss, Kelly Ortberg, after the two met for lunch earlier this week. In a LinkedIn post on August 15, 2024, Kirby, who has been one of Boeing’s most vocal critics in recent months, said he was “not only encouraged” by what he’d heard at the meeting but also came away with a “renewed confidence”.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2024

Plans are starting to be finalized for a new international airport in Ethiopia, and it’s going to be a game changer not only for Ethiopian Airlines, but for the region. Addis Ababa airport capacity to quadruple The government of Ethiopia has signed an agreement for the design of a new airport near Addis Ababa, which is expected to become the largest in all of Africa.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 13, 2024

With a new EAS contract, Denver Air Connection will be expanding to the busiest airport in the world, and home of its newest interline partner.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 13, 2024

"Rut-Roh" (as Scooby-Doo the cartoon dog would say), here we go again with yet another sure-to-be controversial Top 5 military aircraft list. In particular, I'll never forget the proverbial feathers I ruffled with my June 2024 piece titled "Top 5 Historic Military Aircraft That Changed Aviation" due to the conspicuous absence of any British warbirds Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm alike from that particular list.

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

AirAsia Philippines announced that it has partnered with the Universal Islamic Center (UIC) and the Philippine Halal Trade & Tourism to promote the country as a Halal-friendly destination. A predominantly Catholic country, 86% of the Philippines’ population belong to the Roman Catholic religion, while 6% are from the Islamic faith. “AirAsia is proud to lead the way in providing and innovating inclusive travel experiences.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 11, 2024

Marriott has filed an interesting lawsuit against the owners of what was supposed to become a franchised Marriott hotel, after the owners instead decided to turn the property into a migrant shelter. Aloft & Element near New York JFK becomes a migrant shelter Marriott has filed a $2.6 million lawsuit against the owners of a hotel in New York, located in Queens, near JFK Airport.

Airline Geeks

AUGUST 12, 2024

The airline has served Houston since 2008, initially via Moscow before switching to a Singapore-Manchester-Houston routing in late October 2016.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 13, 2024

Singapore Airlines launched its ultra-long-haul services to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in June 2004. The carrier first deployed its Airbus A340-500s on the route, but the service was suspended in November 2013 and the aircraft returned to Airbus.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 13, 2024

Rotor Technologies, a US startup that develops unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) out of New Hampshire, has announced the launch of the world’s two largest commercial drones. The drones, named Airtruck and Sprayhawk, are both based on the Robinson R44 helicopter airframe, which has been adapted to perform a number of tasks, such as lifting cargos or spraying crops, while remotely operated.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 14, 2024

Marriott has a suite of co-branded credit cards , issued by American Express and Chase. While most of these products are open to new applicants, there’s one “secret” card that you can only product change to, which can prove to be really lucrative. I’m talking about the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, issued by Chase. I wanted to take a closer look at the card in this post, and talk about how you can acquire it, and why it could be worth considering.

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Alaska Air

AUGUST 16, 2024

Alaska Airlines' global partner, STARLUX Airlines, has launched its inaugural nonstop service between Seattle and Taipei, making our hometown airport STARLUX's third nonstop U.S. destination from Taipei, alongside Los Angeles and San Francisco. Known for offering luxury on transpacific travel, STARLUX provides world-class service and amenities. The carrier will operate this route three times a week, with connections to numerous destinations from Taipei.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 12, 2024

Guam, the largest island in Micronesia, is one of the more important regions where United Airlines operates. Earlier this year, it was announced that the carrier would operate the route connecting Guam and Tokyo. Currently, United also has a daily flight from Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) to Tokyos Haneda Airport (HND). This 1,555-mile-long journey takes approximately four hours to complete in Uniteds Boeing 737-800.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 16, 2024

AirAsia Indonesia launched its inaugural flight to Cairns Airport (CNS) on August 15, 2024. Flight QZ 542 departed Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport at around 23:45 local time on August 14, 2024 and arrived in Cairns at 06:00 local time the following day. The A320 aircraft was met with a water salute, and after reloading outbound passengers from Cairns, headed back to Bali just after 07:00 local time.

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