Aerotime

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Star Alliance has opened its first lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in China for first and business class passengers. The new Star Alliance lounge, which will also be accessible to gold status customers on member airline flights departing from Terminal 1, was unveiled on November 21, 2024. Located in a dedicated space on the upper level of the existing airport lounge in the Terminal 1 international area, passengers will benefit from 750 square meters of space which

Airline

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A Delta transatlantic flight had an unaccounted for passenger this week, as first flagged by @xJonNYC. Amazingly enough, the plane made it most of the way to Paris before the crew caught on. Delta flight from New York to Paris has extra passenger This incident happened on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and involves Delta flight DL264 from New York (JFK) to Paris (CDG).

Airplanes

AV Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A group of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) students won first place in a national competition with research demonstrating how drones can help reduce wildlife strikes at airports. Anna Golendukhina, an Aviation master’s student and one of the authors of the research, explained how drones improve wildlife monitoring. “Drones not only make the process more cost-effective but also significantly enhance the ability to identify different wildlife species simultaneously.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Prospective owners requiring six seats and a large payload capacity typically have to spend $150,000 to $300,000 to obtain these capabilities. From the Piper Cherokee Six to the Cessna 206, 207, and 210, most options are quite sought after with correspondingly high acquisition costs. But for someone willing to absorb the marginally higher operating cost of an older airframe, today’s bargain provides many of the same benefits for only $64,900.

Payload

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

British Airways announced that it is adding three new Italian flight routes for the summer of 2025, strengthening its network in Italy. Starting May 2025, the UK flag carrier will introduce new flights to Rimini’s Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) on the Adriatic Coast from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), and Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport (QSR) on the Amalfi Coast from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airline

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Global aviation in Europe is very much controlled by the “big three” European airline groups — Air France-KLM, IAG, and Lufthansa Group. These airline groups often try to buy up independent airlines, both to further their strategic interests, and to prevent competitors from doing the same. Recently, we’ve seen Air France-KLM acquire a stake in Scandinavian Airlines , and we’re also seeing Lufthansa Group acquire a stake in ITA Airways.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In the midst of World War II, Curtiss sought to remain a leading aircraft manufacturer by developing fighter planes that could compete with advanced designs from other countries. This quest led to the development of several unsuccessful prototypes, with the XP-40Q series emerging as one final glimmer of potential for the company. As the last model of Curtiss’s P-40 series, the XP-40Q aimed to revitalize the aging P-40 with features that could match the performance of newer fighter aircraft being

Cockpit

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

After months of feverish anticipation, the wait is finally over after Emirates officially unveiled its brand new (and first ever) Airbus A350. At an exclusive event in Dubai on November 27, 2024, the Emirates President Sir Tim Clark along with VIP guests, dignitaries and the media gathered for the new Airbus A350-900’s introduction to the world.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Starting next week, Southwest Airlines passengers will notice a subtle change to when crews prepare the cabin for landing, and it has some implications for passengers. Southwest crews will prepare cabin for landing earlier As is standard on virtually every airline, flight attendants prepare the cabin for landing at some point prior to arrival. This includes suspending inflight service, having passengers store their belongings (including laptops), and asking passengers to put their seats and tray

Descent

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Thunder Over Michigan, hosted by the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is renowned as one of the most popular air shows in the United States. This year, the organizers are orchestrating what promises to be the largest gathering of TBM Avengers in decades. According to Michael Luther, the air show’s director, they anticipate hosting the world’s largest “Turkey” gathering—a playful nod to the Avenger’s nickname.

Tail

AV Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

An Alaskan pilot has been making headlines for her unique Thanksgiving tradition— air dropping turkeys to her neighbors who live off the grid. Esther Sanderlin says she’s been dropping “turkey bombs” for the last three years. Sanderlin told local news station KTUU that the idea came to her after hearing one of her new neighbors say they planned to serve squirrel meat as their protein for Thanksgiving dinner. “I just had a thought at that moment, you know what, I’m gonna drop them a t

Pilot

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Turkish Airlines has touched down at Sydney Airport (SYD) after completing its longest ever flight and officially launching the new service from Istanbul to Australia’s capital. The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER landed on November 29, 2024, shortly before 18:20, with the carrier’s CEO Bilal Ekşi on board the inaugural flight. The new service to Sydney began on November 28, 2024, from Istanbul Airport (IST), before stopping in Kuala Lumpa after an almost 10-hour flight.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Etihad Airways is announcing 10 new routes today. While this should formally be announced shortly, we now know the single new route to the United States that the Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding, and it’s not what we were expecting. Etihad’s Abu Dhabi to Atlanta flight launches July 2025 As of July 2, 2025, Etihad will launch a new 4x weekly flight between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Atlanta (ATL).

Airline

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For many aviation enthusiasts that grew up in the last 30 years, the 1989 film Always, which borrowed elements from the WWII film A Guy Named Joe, remains a formative movie to this day, especially for warbird and fire tanker enthusiasts. Luckily for many of these enthusiasts, there has been some interest in preserving the airplanes from this film, as we have covered with the Yanks Air Museum’s now successful effort to bring the PBY Catalina N9505C from Ephrata, WA to Chino, CA.

Airplanes

AV Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Aviation’s most enduring mystery remains just that. The company that was so sure it had found Emilia Earhart and Fred Noonan’s Lockheed Electra now say the airplane shape they spotted on sonar was a diabolically arranged natural rock formation. “Talk about the cruelest formation ever created by nature,” said Tony Romeo, CEO of ocean exploration company Deep Sea Vision told CNN.

Airplanes

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A stowaway has been discovered onboard a Delta Air Lines flight heading from New York to Paris. The individual involved was reportedly arrested upon the aircraft’s arrival in Paris and the authorities are now investigating how such an incident could have occurred. The stowaway, a female of unknown age, was discovered as the flight carrying flight number DL 264 headed to Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) from New York-JFK Airport on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Airplanes

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Delta Air Lines has plans to retrofit some of its more outdated wide body jets, though the exact details of what will be changing remains to be seen. Delta A330-300s will likely get new business class & more As reported by @xJonNYC , Delta has plans to upgrade the interiors of its Airbus A330-300s, starting later in 2026. Delta has a rather varied (and outdated) wide body fleet.

Jet

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The restoration of B-17G 44-85718 (N900RW), formerly known as Thunderbird and soon to be renamed We The People , is making significant progress at the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon. Owned by Scott Glover and the Mid-America Flight Museum since December 2020, this historic aircraft has undergone extensive work, particularly on its wings, where intricate rebuilding efforts are breaking new ground in B-17 restoration history.

Tail

AV Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

On Thursday, Pilatus announced it has secured a major contract to deliver 19 PC-21 training aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as part of the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. The agreement was finalized through a partnership between Pilatus and KF Aerospace, who are collaborating as part of the SkyAlyne team—responsible for providing training to the RCAF.

Pilot

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

EVA Air of Taiwan has revealed expansion plans that will see the Taipei-based carrier launch a new route Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW) from its home base at Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) on November 3, 2025. The new 7,718 miles (12,349km) flights are expected to operate five times per week using either Boeing 777-300ERs or 787 Dreamliners. According to the airline, Dallas ranks as the world’s third-busiest airport in terms of passenger volume.

Cargo

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In June 2023, JetBlue unveiled a new livery, which the carrier refers to as the “Hops” design. This was a major development for the company, as it’s the first time in JetBlue’s nearly 25-year history that it had a complete design refresh. There’s now an update, as JetBlue has revealed a variation of the new livery, which will eventually be featured throughout the A220 fleet.

Tail

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Fisher P-75 Eagle stands as one of World War II’s unique experimental aircraft, designed by the Fisher Body Division of General Motors (GM) to answer an urgent need for an American interceptor with exceptional climb rates and powerful performance. Though it ultimately never saw large-scale production, the P-75 Eagle exemplified the ambitious engineering efforts of the time, especially given GM’s commitment to the war effort.

Tail

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" was the first United States Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces (and it has been well-loved by those ground forces). No matter what anyone thinks of the A-10 Warthog being still relevant or obsolete in future wars, everyone can agree it has the most formidable cannon of any US fighter jet.

Jet

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Emirates has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France, as the airline prepares to fly the new aircraft to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the next few hours. On November 25, 2024, Emirates described the new addition as an “important fleet milestone” after some initial frustrations with rescheduled delivery dates. The first of 65 A350-900 aircraft will depart Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) at 16:00 and is scheduled to arrive at its home in Dubai just before 02:30, l

Ferry Flight

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With environmentalism being an increasingly hot topic in the aviation industry, we’ve seen many airlines introduce options to carbon offset tickets. Lufthansa Group has offered this concept on select flights for a couple of years now — this was first trialed in 2022, before being consistently offered as of early 2023 on short haul flights. There’s now an update , as Lufthansa Group is preparing to launch these green fares on long haul flights as well.

Approach

Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The skies changed forever on November 1, 1911, when Italian Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti dropped the first aerial bomb during the Italo-Turkish War. This groundbreaking event, conducted during a mission over Libya, was the first time an airplane was used in warfare to deliver explosives on an enemy target. The Italo-Turkish War, which began in September 1911, saw the Kingdom of Italy deploying innovative military technology, including armored cars and a small fleet of aircraft, to its forces in Nor

Aviation Technology

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A Southwest Airlines memo has surfaced on aviation blogs and confirmed by Southwest Airlines that Southwest Airlines' flight attendants (aka cabin crew ), starting December 4, is to secure the cabin at 18,000 feet and not 10,000 feet before landing. The new procedure, based on years of research plus flight attendant Safety Management System (SMS) will reduce the risk of injury to flight attendants by 20%.

Cabin Crew

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

British Airways has unveiled a new Concorde-inspired first class suite that will feature on Airbus A380 flights starting in 2026. The British flag carrier described the new first class suites as “reflective of modern British luxury travel” that combine “elegant design features” wrapped in a “game changing” product. British Airways said on November 25, 2024, that it wanted passengers to experience a “modern luxury hotel feel” alongside “home comforts and thoughtful British touches”.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Airplane overhead bins are a shared space. Travelers have a lot of misconceptions about that, with some people (especially in premium cabins) thinking that they “own” the overhead bin space above their seats. That’s simply not the case… well, unless you’re flying Condor, it seems? How Condor lets passengers reserve overhead bins A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge notes how Germany’s Condor allows passengers to reserve overhead bin space on flights.

Cabin Crew

Airline Reporter

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A Philippine Airlines 777 received a water-canon salute upon it’s inaugural arrival as flight PR124 at SEA On Oct. 2, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport added yet another international carrier and city to its service roster: Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) via Philippine Airlines (PAL). The jet arrived after dark, allowing for some unusual and fun photo opportunities.

Airline

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Running an airline is no easy business, and dozens of financial considerations must come into play for the management team at a major airline. We at Simple Flying have extensively discussed how airlines historically operate on wafer-thin profit margins , and how the difference between a bankrupt airline and a profitable one is often a carrier's ability to manage its complex cost structure.

Airline

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Dublin-based Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, which operates a 221 aircraft fleet in total, split between 183 passenger aircraft and 38 freighters, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of this year. The Group’s revenues increased by 25% to €2,06 billion compared to the same period last year, while net profit also rose to €83,3 million from €70,8 million.

Cargo

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A flat spin is a thrilling (and potentially dangerous) flight phenomenon that pilots must prepare for. The scene in Top Gun , where Maverick and Goose find themselves in a deadly flat spin, isn’t unrealistic. In reality, flat spins can challenge even experienced pilots, making it important for you to understand what they are and how to handle them. In this article, you’ll learn what a flat spin is, what causes it, and how to prevent and recover from it if the unexpected happens.

Center of Gravity

AV Web

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A volunteer pilot for the animal rescue organization Pilots N Paws was killed when his Mooney 201 went down in a remote mountainous area in upstate New York on Sunday about 6 p.m. A puppy and another dog survived the crash but another dog also died. Weather was reported rough at the time of the crash, which occurred about 35 miles south of Kim’s destination of Albany.

Pilot

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Greenland's capital received its first long-haul flight today as Air Greenland inaugurated the new Nuuk International Airport (GOH) with a direct service from Copenhagen. Thanks to a new runway, this is the first time Greenland's largest city has been able to accommodate widebody jets, and Simple Flying was onboard for the historic occasion.

Runway

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

US-based Mallard Enterprises and AeroTech Support Services have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 20 ME-1A amphibious aircraft at Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024. The ME-1A fleet are set to be deployed in the Indian market where the use of amphibious aircraft is particularly popular and helps support remote communities without access to traditional runways.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

SWISS is the only major airline in the world to offer first class on all of its wide body aircraft, which includes Airbus A330s, Airbus A340s, and Boeing 777s ( and as of 2025, Airbus A350s ). The airline offers a solid first class , which I rank among the 10 best first class experiences in the world. The airline also has excellent first class lounges in Zurich , including both the Schengen and non-Schengen locations.

Wide-Body Aircraft