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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is contesting new entry and departure fees for general aviation pilots in the Bahamas, describing them as excessively high. The association asserts that these fees surpass those recently imposed on commercial airlines.
The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners has approved an agreement setting a construction completion date of December 8, 2025, for Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) Automated People Mover (APM) train. The train is scheduled to begin full operations in January 2026. It will be available for free to ticketed passengers, their guests, and airport employees, and is expected to carry 30 million passengers annually, reducing vehicle miles by an estimated 42 million each year.
Paris-Saclay-Versailles Airport (LFPN) has become the latest European location to receive continuous supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The HEFA-produced SAF, supplied by TotalEnergies, is provided in a 35% blend that offers a 30% life cycle carbon emissions reduction compared to conventional fossil-based jet fuel.
Spotting airports at night is particularly challenging since they blend with the surrounding dark landscape. Pilots must ensure they have the correct airport beacon to avoid landing at the wrong airport at night. Taxiing at night is more challenging, as airports lack overhead lighting and forward visibility is reduced. The majority of pilots' flight time is logged during daylight hours. Training is required during the daytime; many more passenger flights occur between sunrise and sunset. Aside from cargo pilots, who fly many more nighttime flights, roughly 60-75% of an...
Hughes Network Systems is confident that its Low Earth Orbit (LEO)-focused electronically steerable antenna (ESA) system for aviation will surpass competing LEO-based ESAs on the market in terms of power and heat consumption.
Air France has named its latest long-haul aircraft 'Paris' in honor of the host city for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The aircraft, registered as F-HUVJ, features the name Paris and the official logo of the Paris 2024 Games on its fuselage. It will join Air France's hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and commence its first commercial flight to Hong Kong.
An Air India passenger's refusal to consume food and beverages on a flight from Jeddah to Delhi raised suspicions among the airline crew. The man declined water when offered by a flight attendant and continued to refuse all subsequent offers of food and drink. This behavior prompted the flight attendant to notify the captain, who then alerted security agencies through Air Traffic Control.
From the 707 to the 787, Boeing has over 60 years of development in the 7X7 series. Some travelers may have flown on all of them, but for most, it is enough of a challenge simply to have seen them all. Boeing assisted once in 2016 by lining up the entire series as part of its centenary celebration.
Boeing Co. has agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy charges related to the two fatal crashes of its 737 Max aircraft.
Dynon has announced the inclusion of a new Emergency Glide feature in its upcoming SkyView HDX Software version 17.1 and an upcoming software revision for its Advanced Flight Systems AF-500/6000 Series avionics. Dynon describes the feature as "potentially lifesaving" and aims to reduce workload "in a situation where pilots are easily overwhelmed."
Textron Aviation reported strong financial results during its second-quarter earnings call this morning, with revenues in the three months up 8% year over year, to $1.5 billion. This was driven by higher pricing of $57 million and a favorable volume mix of $56 million. Segment profit was $195 million, up $24 million from a year ago.
The preowned business aircraft market has experienced six consecutive quarters of reduced pricing and increased inventory, with aircraft remaining on the market longer, according to valuation specialist Vref.
Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, will showcase its latest innovations in engineering simulation, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The event is scheduled to take place from July 22 to 26 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in the U.K. Altair's solutions are transforming aerospace engineering and production processes.
During United Airlines' second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Scott Kirby articulated his belief that economic forces will drive up airline industry revenue. In response to a question by J.P. Morgan’s Jamie Baker, Kirby explained that mean regression alone will result in higher fares.
Banbury Private Capital (BPC), an equity partner for leading aerospace and defense companies, has acquired fast-growing Greensboro, North Carolina-based aircraft interior refurbishment specialist Latitude Aero for an undisclosed sum.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) concerning mass aircraft demonstrations at airshows. The alert comes just days before the commencement of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and follows the fatal accident on November 12, 2022, involving a World War II-era B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter.
Jet engines operate on the principle of "suck, squeeze, bang, blow," utilizing highly pressurized air and fuel combustion to generate thrust. Engine materials have evolved from steel to nickel-chromium superalloys, with advanced cooling techniques and atomic structure engineering for high-temperature performance. Modern turbofan engines balance fuel efficiency with weight by using larger fans and composite materials for increased bypass ratio and reduced weight.
Alaska Airlines resumes La Paz flights and adds daily Monterrey service. Both new routes will be operated by Embraer E175. Alaska Airlines is the number one airline connecting the West Coast US to Mexico. Alaska Airlines is returning to La Paz this winter after an 11-year hiatus and is adding daily flights to Monterrey.
Alaska Airlines has replaced the Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in the January blowout incident with an additional MAX 10 order. The airline has received over $200 million in compensation from Boeing for losses related to the incident. Boeing recently detailed its plan to improve quality and safety in the 737 MAX assembly line.
Qantas, in collaboration with Airbus, Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre, and Caon Design Office, has developed a lighting system aimed at reducing jetlag for its A350 aircraft on ultra-long-haul flights.