Hot happenings in the skies this week include flying things bright and beautiful, great and small.
This weekly post is my ‘round tuit’. Included are stories which caught my eye and others which I couldn’t cover in-depth during the week, but thought Flight Chic readers would want to know about.
1. APEX takes a smart look at the challenges ahead for personal planes.
#FlyingCars: The Drive for Personal Commuter Aircraft –> https://t.co/AkQwQGMCzW #PaxEx #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/C8vhRcNdF2
— APEX (@theAPEXassoc) November 14, 2016
2. Baby Boomers takes on a whole new meaning.
Our friends at @airwayslive have a fantastic overview of the supersonic pax plane from @boomaero https://t.co/b5ZnjBwybE pic.twitter.com/pI4qrCxBJN
— Airline Reporter (@AirlineReporter) November 17, 2016
3. WestJet’s long-haul LCC plans stymied by pilot vote against wide-body fleet expansion.
WestJet pilots vote against wide-bodied fleet expansion https://t.co/UInDKe7hiT pic.twitter.com/nLqz9yl5QX
— CBC News (@CBCNews) November 19, 2016
4. More competition on the way.
Canada’s government paves the way for ULCCs Enerjet and Jetlines to jump into the marketplace https://t.co/mUP8ExDNPI
— Will Horton (@winglets747) November 19, 2016
5. The protests against Heathrow expansion continue.
6. Airbus A350 XWB tour of China goes well.
Flying high in China: The @Airbus #A350 XWB concludes a successful demonstration tour in this key #aviation market https://t.co/wapFT8F8H9 pic.twitter.com/Hfr8O7Ph7r
— Airbus (@Airbus) November 18, 2016
7. Possible progress on UK’s APD tax.
MPs call on government to cut air travel tax by 50% https://t.co/UMyzcbuWes
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) November 18, 2016
Air Passenger Duty tax (APD) needs to be completely abolished – but a 50% cut would be a step in the right direction. #aviation https://t.co/XFbuXioDaC
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) November 18, 2016
8. TAP selects Recaro for A320 retrofit.
TAP teams up with Recaro to retrofit A320 family aircraft with lightweight seats https://t.co/1Aizcnj8hN via @FutureTravelX
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) November 19, 2016
9. Congress blocks financing of Boeing deal with Iran.
U.S. House votes to stop sales of Boeing jetliners to Iran https://t.co/WMw2pTDSW6 pic.twitter.com/Yg8Famx0W3
— Bloomberg (@business) November 17, 2016
#Iran could receive nine #airplanes from #Airbus before March 21, 2017, if the obstacles for delivering the planes are removed. #IranAir
— Iran Air (@IranAir_IRI) November 19, 2016
First new @Airbus @IranAir_IRI since 1994, #A321 MSN7418 on 2.5 hr test flight #Finkenwerder @HAM_aviation now, 4 more #A330 waiting in TLS pic.twitter.com/minjC37bKc
— Andreas Spaeth (@SpaethFlies) November 16, 2016
10. Emirates expands IFE content with focus on professionals.
News: @emirates offers @LinkedIn Learning courses on ice #IFE #PaxEx #avgeek https://t.co/prQsaxbIIZ pic.twitter.com/WgdYpgSk8l
— Satu Dahl (@inflight_editor) November 17, 2016
11. Hawaiian debuts colourful and stylish new uniforms.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches New Sig Zane & Affinity Apparel Uniform https://t.co/7YtYwpidyk pic.twitter.com/ufnYhPc24b
— TheDesignAir (@thedesignair) November 14, 2016
Do you like our new look? We worked w/ Hilo-based design firm Sig Zane Kaiao & our employees to create fashionable, functional uniforms. pic.twitter.com/h5I5W07sX0
— Hawaiian Airlines (@HawaiianAir) November 14, 2016
12. Etihad Airways will set up A380 MRO services in Abu Dhabi with Airbus’ help.
.@EtihadAirways Engineering and Airbus sign MoU to develop #A380 MRO Services in Abu Dhabi https://t.co/mxuFyKNnDB pic.twitter.com/uUCaFciQpi
— Airbus (@Airbus) November 14, 2016
13. Gatwick’s waste to energy program shortlisted for award.
Gatwick's pioneering waste plant shortlisted for sustainability award | via @airportworldmag https://t.co/r246MwMvRo pic.twitter.com/bhvYnU21A8
— Rajesh Vaidya (@rajeshvaidya32) November 19, 2016
14. Alaska Airlines flies with lumber power.
Alaska Airlines fuels cross-country flight with biofuel made from discarded wood https://t.co/3VzDZVc85R pic.twitter.com/B3B6hqY5ug
— FLYING Magazine (@FlyingMagazine) November 18, 2016
15. Lufthansa will get its first A350 on December 19th.
Lufthansa to take delivery of A350 on December 19 https://t.co/GJpo7d2Gt3 | Business Traveller HT @theAPEXassoc
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) November 18, 2016
16. Aircraft connectivity will improve line maintenance, but processes still need to be refined.
17. Willie Walsh discusses U.S. election, Brexit, Aer Lingus plans and Irish tourism with the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation (ITIC).
18. Airports and airlines make advancements in Baggage Tracking technology.
Baggage revolution gathers momentum as airlines and airports weigh up fresh approaches: https://t.co/N4xG3rDq7o #PaxEx pic.twitter.com/7e9bescC4b
— Future Travel (@FutureTravelX) November 18, 2016
19. United tackles budget-carriers with new Economy tier, asks passengers to travel light. (Mixed Reactions.)
The Truth About United's "Basic Economy" – https://t.co/k9N9VrPUB3 pic.twitter.com/H2qAsENAM4
— Stephan Segraves (@ssegraves) November 18, 2016
United Airlines launches Basic Economy, also known as 'misery class' https://t.co/EokE98Rqqz pic.twitter.com/34koYlO2rm
— Independent Travel (@IndyTravel) November 17, 2016
20. How the A380 helps Seoul stay on the frontier of the future.
Watch how the #A380 helps #Seoul develop business and tourism links and fits into South Korea’s cultural love of all things modern pic.twitter.com/Hb3RpLtJVu
— Airbus (@Airbus) November 17, 2016
21. Japan’s Peach Aviation signs deal for 13 A320s.
“Our A320 fleet is growing as our route network expands, not only in the domestic market but also to various Asian cities,” said Shinichi Inoue, Managing Director and CEO, Peach Aviation. “By introducing the A320neo to our fleet we will enhance even further our profitability while continuing to offer our passengers greater comfort with 18-inch wide seats.” We believe that the A320neo will strengthen our position in the competitive Japanese aviation market.”
22. Big news on Joint Ventures.
DOT blocks joint venture between American Airlines and Australia's Qantas https://t.co/aWOKK3PhuB
— Isaac ✈ 🇺🇦 Alexander (@jetcitystar) November 18, 2016
Delta-Korean Air joint venture creates trans-Pacific's second largest bloc | 🔒https://t.co/fdq2orJlnJ pic.twitter.com/V3QCGbJpWc
— CAPA – Centre for Aviation (@CAPA_Aviation) November 18, 2016
23. Panasonic Avionics partners with Ericsson for 5G-Ready core.
We’ve partnered with @ericsson to better connect land, sea and air through a new 5G-ready core. Read more here: https://t.co/dRmYwFNc3f #IFC pic.twitter.com/f3HTaC7Aq9
— Panasonic Avionics (@PanasonicAero) November 17, 2016
24. Virgin America and Alaska Airlines merger agreement may be concluded by end of November.
Alaska Air is close to a settlement with the U.S. on Virgin deal https://t.co/89uZFqVXSw pic.twitter.com/ZE5LVn86mt
— Bloomberg (@business) November 18, 2016
25. Artist in residence, resident storyteller: how airports support their creative community.
Travel Inspiration: Airports Prompt Creative Process https://t.co/9yUpeNVdN8 via @theAPEXassoc
— FlightChic | ✈️💺 (@designerjet) November 18, 2016
26. Maurice Jenkins, Director of Information Systems for Miami International Airport, discusses the success of MIA Airport’s app.
27. Drawing a line in the grass at Dublin Airport.
It seems @DublinAirport is playing mother to @AerLingus and @FlyAirNZ 😂 https://t.co/HCZiW5CRyu
— Kevin – Economy Class & Beyond (@EconomyBeyond) November 18, 2016
Aer Lingus got into an excellent Twitter war with Air New Zealand ahead of the rugby (via @dailyedge) https://t.co/wcwCa2VIYR pic.twitter.com/hN09hSlxNr
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) November 18, 2016
28. Atlanta airport gets ready for Thanksgiving rush of 2.9 million travellers.
.@ATLairport expects up to 2.9 million Thanksgiving travelers | @ajc https://t.co/s2N8rOdFa9 pic.twitter.com/qxgN4sbltL
— SITA North America (@SITANAM) November 17, 2016
29. Flying for Thanksgiving? Keep these TSA tips in mind.
Get 'em while they're hot! TSA Thanksgiving Travel Tips –> https://t.co/Wxug4UaJwa pic.twitter.com/Bc9hdxreOS
— TSA (@TSA) November 17, 2016
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