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Qatar Airways Plans for Future Without First Class on Long-Haul: The world’s best airline is cooling on the world’s fanciest cabin seat.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-03/qatar-airways-plans-for-future-without-first-class-on-long-haul
Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker says plans for future without first class on long-haul
english.alarabiya.net/business/aviation-and-transport/2023/06/04/Qatar-Airways-CEO-Al-Baker-says-plans-for-future-without-first-class-on-long-haul
Qatar Airways CEO says First Class is no longer worth it - AeroTime: Qatar Airways chief executive says that the investment into First Class is not worth it ...
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Qatar Airways Plans for Future Without First Class on Long-Haul: The world’s best airline is cooling on the world’s fanciest cabin seat.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-03/qatar-airways-plans-for-future-without-first-class-on-long-haul
Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker says plans for future without first class on long-haul
english.alarabiya.net/business/aviation-and-transport/2023/06/04/Qatar-Airways-CEO-Al-Baker-says-plans-for-future-without-first-class-on-long-haul
Qatar Airways CEO says First Class is no longer worth it - AeroTime: Qatar Airways chief executive says that the investment into First Class is not worth it ...
aerotime.aero/articles/the-end-of-first-class-at-qatar-airways-ceo-al-baker-says-its-not-worth-it
Qatar Airways To Eliminate First Class In Future: Qatar Airways plans to not offer long haul first class in the future, as the airline has no plans to install ...
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Demonstrator Flies For The First Time: The XB-1 demonstrator provides the foundation for Boom’s supersonic airliner Overture ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/23/boom-supersonics-xb-1-demonstrator-flies-for-the-first-time/
F-22 Spotted With New Stealth Wing Tanks, Infrared Sensor Pods: Stealthy fuel tanks and pods containing infrared search and track sensors will help bridge the ...
twz.com/air/f-22-spotted-with-new-stealth-wing-tanks-irst-pods
A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog's End Draws Near: The A-10C Demonstration Team will wrap up its operations this year as the Air Force ...
twz.com/air/a-10-demo-team-announces-its-final-year-as-the-warthogs-end-draws-near
Boeing’s CEO Will Leave the Embattled Aircraft Maker by End of the Year : Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, will leave the company at the end of the year ...
robbreport.com/motors/aviation/boeing-dave-calhoun-leadership-changes-1235558362/
Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
Remembering the amazing sight of Concorde at Humberside Airport: Mark Page looks back on a time when the legendary supersonic jet regularly visited northern ...
hulldailymail.co.uk/news/local-news/remembering-awe-inspiring-sight-concorde-9185637
All Nippon Airways receives first high-density 787-10s for domestic flights : All Nippon Airways has received its first two high-density 787-10s to be used ...
aerotime.aero/articles/aall-nippon-airways-787-domestic-introduction
Asiana Airlines bids farewell to its last Boeing 747-400 with final touchdown: Asiana Airlines has retired its last ‘Queen of the Skies’ Boeing 747-400 as the ...
aerotime.aero/articles/asiana-airlines-last-boeing-queen-skies
What's this Mystery Plane spotted over Texas?: Steve Douglass and Dean Muskett were taking photos at Amarillo when they spotted the contrails of some mystery ...
theaviationist.com/2014/03/28/mystery-aircraft-over-amarillo/
Gazans reportedly drown after rush for aid drop in sea: Video obtained by Reuters shows people rushing towards the aid drop as it landed in the sea.
bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-68668721
Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion
twz.com/air/hundreds-of-air-force-aircraft-risk-grounding-without-extra-1-5b-spare-parts-infusion
'Retired' F-117 Will Undergo Air-To-Air Refueling Certification With KC-46: The U.S. Air Force plans to complete the certification of the F-117s with the KC-46 ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/19/retired-f-117-will-undergo-air-to-air-refueling-certification-with-kc-46/
Japan Airlines’ potential widebody order could include Boeing and Airbus jets: Japan Airlines is reportedly on the cusp of placing an order for around a dozen ...
aerotime.aero/articles/japan-airlines-widebody-order-boeing-airbus
Quick Glance: Airbus Wins Most of Japan JAL's Order for 42 New Planes
- Japan Airlines orders 21 Airbus and 10 Boeing wide-body jets, along with 11 Airbus narrow-body jets for the fleet.
- Korean Air orders 33 Airbus A350 for $13.7 billion ahead of the merger with Asiana Airlines.
- Japan Airlines plans delivery between the financial years 2025 and 2033.
- Higher demand for more efficient planes is driven by the recovery of international travel.
Virgin Australia considers switching orders from 737 MAX 10 to 737 MAX 8s : Budget airline Virgin Australia is reported to be considering switching at least ...
aerotime.aero/articles/virgin-australia-737-order-switch
The Eurofighter Typhoon Turns 30: The first Eurofighter development aircraft, DA1, performed its maiden flight on March 27, 1994 in Manching, Germany ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/27/the-eurofighter-typhoon-turns-30/
Qatar Airways Tier Downgrade Soft Landing Policy From March 31, 2024: Qatar Airways updated Privilege Club status soft landing policy from March 31, 2024.
loyaltylobby.com/2024/03/21/qatar-airways-tier-downgrade-soft-landing-policy-from-march-31-2024/
Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora
apnews.com/article/sun-solar-flare-geomagnetic-storm-magnetic-corona-73fc7ecffaff88fbfaea51aa82025217
Apollo Lunar Astronaut, Test Pilot and Stealth Pioneer Thomas Stafford, Died at 93
theaviationist.com/2024/03/18/thomas-stafford-died-at-93/
Putin tells pilots: F16s can carry nuclear weapons but they won't change things in Ukraine
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Luftwaffe And Airbus Unveil Special Livery For Tornado’s 50th Anniversary: The aircraft will be officially presented during this year’s ILA Berlin airshow ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/25/luftwaffe-and-airbus-unveil-special-livery-for-tornados-50th-anniversary/
Some travelers are changing flights to avoid Boeing airplanes: Incidents involving Boeing airplanes have set back some passengers who had overcome their fear of ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/travelers-changing-flights-avoid-boeing-airplanes-rcna144158
Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines: The four new advanced conventionally powered submarines will add to the Netherlands’ emergent ...
twz.com/sea/dutch-choose-french-design-for-tomahawk-armed-new-submarines
Korean Air signs $13.7 billion order for 33 Airbus A350 aircraft : Korean Air has signed an order for 33 Airbus A350 aircraft in a deal valued at $13.7 billion ...
aerotime.aero/articles/korean-air-signs-13-7-billion-order-for-33-airbus-a350-aircraft
How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California: The War Zone was on the scene for VMX-1’s exercise Obsidian Iceberg, that served as a glimpse of what’s to ...
twz.com/sea/how-f-35s-deployed-to-a-narrow-highway-in-california
Qatar Airways plans 150 widebody orders from Boeing, Airbus; eyes expansion: Major airlines are in a race to procure new fuel-efficient widebody jets to keep ...
business-standard.com/world-news/qatar-airways-plans-150-widebody-orders-from-boeing-airbus-eyes-expansion-124031500956_1.html
Witness heard sputtering from Ontario family's plane before Nashville crash: report
ctvnews.ca/canada/witness-heard-sputtering-from-ontario-family-s-plane-before-nashville-crash-report-1.6819623
Qatar Airways will introduce first class cabins on 777-9s used on key routes: Qatar Airways is planning to introduce newly-designed first class cabins on several ...
aerotime.aero/articles/qatar-airways-introduction-first-class
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix plane manufacturing problems: The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/major-airlines-want-to-hear-how-boeing-plans-to-fix-problems-in-the-manufacturing-of-its-planes/
Poland activates aircraft after Russian cruise missile aimed at Ukraine enters its airspace
cnn.com/2024/03/24/europe/poland-activates-aircraft-russia-attacks-lviv-intl/
Quick Glance: Poland's Response to Russian Missile Attack: Aircraft Mobilization
- In response to Russia's missile attack on Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces mobilized its own and allied aircraft on the night of 23-24 March.
- The Polish military observed intense military activity by the Russian Federation.
- It was noted that increased noise levels, particularly in the country's southeastern region, were expected due to the heightened activity of Polish and allied aircraft.
- During the night, 14 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from Olenya airfield in Russia, initiating missile launches and air-raid alerts that lasted for two hours.
RAF And RCAF Pilots Have Completed The Lead In to Fighter Training At IFTS in Italy
theaviationist.com/2024/03/25/raf-and-rcaf-pilots-have-completed-the-lead-in-to-fighter-training-at-ifts-in-italy/
Last southern hurrah for Hercules: This year’s Warbirds Over Wanaka will be the final southern public outing for the RNZAF’s retiring C-130H (NZ) Hercules ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/last-southern-hurrah-hercules
Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at Duxford's Imperial War Museum as investigation begins
itv.com/news/anglia/2024-03-27/eyewitnesses-describe-aircraft-crash-at-war-museum-as-investigation-begins
US durable goods orders rebound; business spending outlook improves: Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods increased more than expected in February ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-durable-goods-orders-rebound-february-2024-03-26/
Video Shows RAF Typhoons Performing Rare Triple Formation Take Off: Display teams aside, triple formation take offs are extremely rare. Here's one shot recently ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/25/video-shows-raf-typhoons-performing-extremely-rare-triple-formation-take-off/
Exclusive Interview With USMC's New West Coast F-35B Demo Pilot: West Coast F-35B Demonstration Team Debuts New Demo Pilot At Yuma Airshow 2024 ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/21/exclusive-interview-with-usmcs-new-west-coast-f-35b-demo-pilot/
Canopy Sill Longeron Cracks Caused The Grounding Of 90 USAF F-16s Within The Past Year
theaviationist.com/2024/03/17/canopy-sill-longeron-cracks-caused-the-grounding-of-90-usaf-f-16s-within-the-past-year/
Safety issues flagged in 2022 incident where tube covers still fitted on SIA jet leaving Brisbane
straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/safety-issues-flagged-in-2022-incident-where-tube-covers-still-fitted-on-sia-jet-leaving-brisbane
Gigantic new aircraft design aims to create the largest plane ever to fly: A Colorado-based energy startup named Radia is developing the biggest aircraft in ...
cnn.com/travel/windrunner-biggest-plane-in-the-world/
Rare High-Rez Photos Of Chinese J-10 And J-20 Fighters Right Off The Factory: Let’s discuss the details we can spot in the exclusive photos captured near the ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/14/rare-high-rez-photos-of-chinese-j-10-and-j-20-fighters-right-off-the-factory/
25 Years Ago Today: An U.S. F-117 Stealth Jet Is Shot Down Over Serbia: OTD in 1999, "Vega 31" was shot down near Belgrade. Here's how it went. On Mar. 27, 1999 ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/27/25-years-ago-today-an-u-s-f-117-stealth-jet-shot-down-over-serbia/
The Italian Air Force Celebrates 20 Years Of Eurofighter Operations With New Special Color
theaviationist.com/2024/03/18/the-italian-air-force-celebrates-20-years-of-eurofighter-operations-with-new-special-color/
TU-2S Dragon Lady Resurrected For The Twilight Of The Spy Plane's Service: The two-seat TU-2S trainer was painstakingly brought back to life after being ...
twz.com/air/tu-2s-dragon-lady-resurrected-for-the-twilight-of-spy-planes-service
U.S. MQ-9 Loses Contact With Control Station In Poland, Makes Emergency Landing Near Base
theaviationist.com/2024/03/19/u-s-mq-9-loses-contact-with-control-station-in-poland-makes-emergency-landing-near-base/
Helicopter carrying 20 people crashes in Russia, resulting in fatalities: A Mi-8 helicopter carrying 20 people has crashed in Russias Magadan Oblast ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/14/7446385/
Hawk replacement under investigation by RAF: This investigation aims to assess options for aircraft, simulators, and a combined live/virtual training approach.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/hawk-replacement-under-investigation-by-raf/
Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/southwest-plans-to-reduce-capacity-reevaluate-2024-financial-outlook-on-delivery-delays-from-boeing/
How bad is Boeing's 2024 so far? Here's a timeline: The aircraft-maker has faced renewed scrutiny this year, mostly going back to an incident when a rear door ...
npr.org/2024/03/20/1239132703/boeing-timeline-737-max-9-controversy-door-plug
Kyiv Confirms Drone Attack on Russia's Engels Air Base: The Saratov governor reported drone activity, while Ukrainian special services told Kyiv Post that ...
kyivpost.com/post/29796
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead: A former Boeing employee who was giving evidence at a whistleblower lawsuit has been found dead with a ...
news.sky.com/story/boeing-whistleblower-john-barnett-found-dead-13093048
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
- A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.
- Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.
- Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.
- Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
Greece to acquire 7 new De Havilland DHC-515 waterbombers - Skies Mag: Two of the waterbombers acquired by Greece will be available to other European countries ...
skiesmag.com/news/greece-to-acquire-7-new-de-havilland-dhc-515-waterbombers/
Italian Navy Destroyer Caio Duilio Shoots Down Two More Drones In Red Sea: The Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer of the Marina Militare engaged and shot down two more ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/12/italian-navy-destroyer-caio-duilio-shoots-down-two-more-drones-in-red-sea/
Indonesian Engineers Under Investigation For South Korean KF-21 Boramae Data Leak Attempt
theaviationist.com/2024/03/20/indonesian-engineers-under-investigation-for-south-korean-kf-21-boramae-data-leak-attempt/
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Refuels From KC-330 During Historic First AAR Test: A prototype of the South Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae carried out ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/19/south-koreas-kf-21-boramae-refuels-from-kc-330-during-first-aar-test/
Qatar Airways Australia & New Zealand Up To 12% Off + 5,000 Bonus Avios Through January 31, 2025 (Book By
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Some travelers are changing flights to avoid Boeing airplanes: Incidents involving Boeing airplanes have set back some passengers who had overcome their fear of ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/travelers-changing-flights-avoid-boeing-airplanes-rcna144158
Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half: Air Force MH-139As will primarily be used to help protect ballistic missile silos ...
twz.com/air/air-force-wants-to-slash-mh-139-grey-wolf-helicopter-purchases-in-half
How To Transfer Avios Between Accounts: Want to transfer or combine your Avios between British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, and Aer Lingus? Here's how to ...
onemileatatime.com/guides/transfer-avios-between-accounts/
Poland Takes Delivery of Its First Saab 340 AEW: The first of two Saab 340 AEW platforms procured last year has been delivered. As announced by the Armament ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/07/poland-takes-delivery-of-its-first-saab-340-aew/
Qatar Airways Up To 15% Off Flights Ex-US To Select Destinations Through October 31, 2024
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The 11 Best Private Jets for Any Kind of Trip: We choose our favorite 11 private jets for any kind of trip across five categories, from ultra-long-range jets to ...
robbreport.com/motors/aviation/gallery/best-business-jets-1235561150/
Qatar Airways From Southeast Asia Up To 13% Off Through December 31, 2024 (Book By June 30)
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All newly delivered 737s undergo our own 48-hour inspection says Ryanair CEO: All new 737s delivered to Ryanair undergo 48-hour inspections says CEO ...
aerotime.aero/articles/ryanair-boeing-quality-checks-safety-issues
F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget: The USAF is still trying to get a handle on how many F-15EXs it actually wants ...
twz.com/air/f-15ex-fleet-to-be-cut-down-to-98-jets-in-new-air-force-budget
Korean Air close to ordering Airbus A350 widebodies, considering more A321neos: Korean Air is reported to be close to ordering 20 Airbus A350 widebodies as it ...
aerotime.aero/articles/korean-air-considers-order-airbus-a350
Filling Grandfather’s shoes at Warbirds: A pilot with Dunedin roots will savour a unique experience during the Warbirds Over Wanaka air show.
odt.co.nz/the-star/filling-grandfather%E28099s-shoes-warbirds
How bad is Boeing's 2024 so far? Here's a timeline: The aircraft-maker has faced renewed scrutiny this year, mostly going back to an incident when a rear door ...
npr.org/2024/03/20/1239132703/boeing-timeline-737-max-9-controversy-door-plug
Dramatic Footage Shows Russian IL-76 Army Cargo Plane Crashing With 15 on Board: The aircraft, on a scheduled flight en route to the Severny airfield near ...
kyivpost.com/post/29378
Quick Glance: Tragedy: Russian IL-76 Military Plane Crashes with 15 Onboard
- A Russian military plane carrying 15 people crashed during takeoff for a scheduled flight in Russia's Ivanovo region.
- Eyewitness videos depict a plane with a burning right outboard engine crashing near Podtalitsy village in the Moscow region.
- Multiple bodies were found in the wreckage. The crash site, Severny Airport, houses AEW&C aircraft, including the A-50.
- Speculations suggest the IL-76 passengers were AEW&C operators. The responsible parties for the crash remain unclear, with claims about the Ukrainian military carrying S-300 anti-aircraft missiles.
Fifty hurt as NZ-bound flight hit by 'technical' issue: Passengers on the flight from Sydney to Auckland reported experiencing a "quick little drop".
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68488418
Out of service date confirmed for aircraft carriers: The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers are planned to remain in service until 2069.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/out-of-service-date-confirmed-for-aircraft-carriers/
Air Samarkand announces Istanbul as its first scheduled international destination
aerotime.aero/articles/air-samarkand-announces-istanbul-as-its-first-scheduled-international-destination
Will flying ever be sustainable? - BBC Ideas: Watch the "Will flying ever be sustainable?" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our ...
bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/will-flying-ever-be-sustainable/p0fcgwqk
Alaskan Airlines flight 1282: FBI probes mid-air blowout on January flight: Letters sent by the FBI to those on board confirm that a criminal investigation is ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68640136
WW2 plane propeller find on Arran sparks crash mystery: Blades from a World War Two aircraft were discovered buried in potato sacks in a peat bog on the Isle of ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68591689
Quick Glance: Mystery Surrounding Second World War Plane Propeller Blade Found in Potato Sacks
- A propeller believed to be from a Second World War plane was discovered buried in a peat bog, prompting an investigation.
- The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has initiated a probe to determine the origin of the propeller blade.
- Experts suspect the blade may have originated from a B17 Flying Fortress or a B24 Liberator.
- Collaboration with relevant organizations is underway, with procedures like informing the Military Crash Register being followed before further work can proceed.
Two Indonesian pilots suspended after falling asleep in cockpit: Flight 6723 was Jakarta-bound with 153 passengers when the pilot and co-pilot failed to respond ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/two-indonesian-pilots-suspended-after-falling-asleep-in-cockpit
Why Qatar isn't retiring the costly Airbus A380 like other airlines: Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas, once said he could operate two Boeing 787 Dreamliners ...
businessinsider.com/qatar-airways-airbus-a380-not-retiring-boeing-777x-replacement-2024
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Crunch time looms as Air Force 757s costs blow out: The cost of maintaining the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757s is four times more expensive ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/12/crunch-time-looms-for-costly-defence-force-757s/
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UK Defence Intelligence: Attack on aircraft company indicates that Ukraine can target strategic facilities in Russia
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/12/7446068/
An aircraft is designed to wag its tail. Here’s a simple hack to hold on: We have been conditioned to put our seatbelts on, and keep them on, whenever we get ...
smh.com.au/national/an-aircraft-is-designed-to-wag-its-tail-here-s-a-simple-hack-to-hold-on-20240313-p5fc17.html
How Blended-Wing Planes Are Helping Aviation Fly to a Net-Zero Goal: Blended-wing-body aircrafts may be the industry’s solution to carbon neutrality ...
robbreport.com/motors/aviation/how-blended-wing-planes-helping-reach-net-zero-goal-1235537029/
Qatar Airways Privilege Club Tier Retain Offer: Buy Qpoints At 40% Off Through March 28, 2024
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Airliners Are Trying Radical New Wing Designs to Improve Fuel-Efficiency: From Airbus to Boeing, plane manufacturers are trying out new wing configurations for ...
robbreport.com/motors/aviation/how-airliners-designing-wings-greater-performance-1235541424/
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