Head of FAA Resigns!

Steve Dickson, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration, announced that he will leave the post with a flash decision.

Steve Dickson, who took over the US Federal Aviation Administration following two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, announced his resignation, effective March 31.

Dickson's unexpected decision to resign came midway through his five-year tenure. Announcing that he will leave with an e-mail to the staff, Dickson stated that he has been separated from his family for a long time and now wants to devote all his time to them. "As I wrote in my letter to President Biden, it's time to go home." said.

Dickson lives in Washington DC due to his tenure with the FAA and his family is in Georgia. 

Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines captain and head of flight operations, was appointed FAA Chairman by President Donald Trump, days after the two fatal crashes of Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX aircraft.

Virgin Galactic begins ticket sales

Virgin Galactic announced its plans to open ticket sales to the public as of yesterday. We are looking for 1000 people who are ready to give 450 thousand dollars, including a deposit of 150 thousand dollars for a 90-minute trip.

Virgin Galactic, the commercial space transportation company founded by British billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson, started selling tickets with a deposit of 150 thousand dollars and a total of 450 thousand dollars as of February 16.

"We plan to get our first 1,000 customers on board at the start of commercial service this year, which provides an incredibly strong foundation as we begin regular operations and scale our fleet," said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier.

Passengers will make a 90-minute journey at the edge of space for this 450 thousand dollars.

Passengers, who will be transported to an altitude of approximately 49,000 feet by the White Knight Two aircraft carrier, will spend a few minutes in a zero-gravity environment through the 17 windows of the vehicle when the spacecraft reaches a sufficient height.

The ticket will also include several days of astronaut training, a matching Under Armor spacesuit, and membership in the Future Astronaut community. On the other hand, all flights will be from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

While sub-orbital spaceflights may seem expensive, that figure is far less than the $55 million required for a 10-day SpaceX flight. While Virgin Galactic's main competitor is Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' company has yet to set a final price for suborbital tickets. Approximately 700 people, including Elon Musk, have booked this $450 thousand flight of Virgin Galactic

JetBlue and Airbus sign contract for 30 aircraft

JetBlue Airways signed a firm order for 30 more A220-300 aircraft with Airbus, bringing the total number of orders for the A220-300 aircraft to 100. With this latest agreement, the total number of orders for the A220 has increased to 740.

"We are already seeing the benefits of the 8 A220s we have added to the fleet and we are very happy that more are on the way," said Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue. “We have seen double-digit increases in customer satisfaction scores, and these fuel-efficient aircraft support our leadership in reducing carbon emissions. With 30 additional A220s on order, we are in a position to accelerate our fleet modernization plans to deliver stronger cost performance and support our focused city network strategy.” said.

Christian Scherer, Airbus Executive Vice President of Trade and President of Airbus International, said: “It is very satisfying to see a satisfied customer arriving with more aircraft orders one year after the first A220 entered service. We congratulate our colleagues at JetBlue for this landmark agreement.” “We have created a strong market for our new single-aisle aircraft, proving this once again, with more than 700 A220 orders to date.” said.

Jetblue began A220-300 operations in April 2021 and currently operates eight A220s in 140-seat configuration with USB-C, USB-A and AC power in each seat. The A220 also offers the largest cabin in its class, the highest ceiling, the largest windows and the largest overhead compartments.

The Airbus A220 is the only aircraft specially manufactured for the 100-150 seat market and flies with state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials, and Pratt & Whitney's latest generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines. Utilizing the latest technologies, the A220 is shown as the quietest, cleanest and most environmentally friendly aircraft in its category. Compared to previous generation aircraft, the aircraft is 50 percent quieter and has up to 25 percent lower fuel consumption per seat, as well as approximately 50 percent lower NOx emissions than industry standards.

With approximately 15 airlines operating nearly 200 A220 aircraft on four continents, the A220 is cited as the most suitable aircraft for both regional and long-haul routes.

Happy New Year to all 🎉

Arrival date of THY's first Airbus A350 has been announced

 

The arrival date of the first A350 type aircraft ordered by Turkish Airlines (THY) from Airbus has been announced.

The first of the A350 type aircraft orders THY has given to the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus will arrive in Istanbul on 21 October. 

The first voyage was planned for the first A350 in the fleet. THY's first A350 type aircraft will make its first flight from Istanbul to Antalya Airport.

The queue registrations of a total of 5 A350 aircraft that will join the THY fleet will be as follows; TC-LGA, TC-LGB, TC-LGC, TC-LGD, TC-LGE

Turkey's largest aircraft base maintenance hangar opened

Türk Hava Yolları Teknik A.Ş. completed the construction of new hangars, which will be an important part of the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) complex at Istanbul Airport, and offered the first base maintenance hangars at Istanbul Airport to the service of its customers.

facility which will be Turkey's largest hangar with 60,000 m2 closed area. New base maintenance hangars that can serve 3 wide and 6 narrow body aircraft at the same time; It will further increase the competitive power of Turkish Technic in the ever-growing and developing global MRO sector. Türk Hava Yolları Teknik A.Ş. cares about the environment we live in and observes this sensitivity in all its activities; It also supports this policy with the new hangars opened to service.

The hangars, which will meet their water needs from rain water through cisterns, will also meet their energy needs from solar energy. Thanks to the semi-permeable polycarbonate panels used in the hangar pockets, it is possible to use the sunlight for a longer time in the heating of the hangars; The fuels that are in the tanks of the aircrafts taken into maintenance and that need to be emptied while taking into the hangar will be used. Equipped with the latest technology systems and equipment, all elements in and around the facility will be managed by smart automation systems.

Making statements about the opening of new base maintenance hangars, Türk Hava Yolları Teknik A.Ş. General Manager Ahmet Karaman said, “Türk Hava Yolları Teknik A.Ş. added a new milestone to its success stories. Istanbul Airport; Turkey and believe that the earth was the center of the new aviation and aerospace technical services which we offer we made our new investments, we are moving to a more advanced level. We are determined to make the growth of our country's civil aviation sustainable and to provide the highest quality service to our customers. In these difficult days of the world and our industry, I think the increase in our capabilities and capacity supports this commitment. We achieved a significant growth with our base maintenance hangars that we completed and carried out the first aircraft maintenance. With the completion of all phases in our maintenance complex consisting of environmentally friendly structures, we will be able to provide maintenance services to 45 aircraft at the same time. said.

THY Press Consultant Yahya Üstün used the following statements from his social media account:

"Our aircraft, which have huge dimensions with steel wings, also need attention and maintenance. THY Teknik A.Ş. has built one of the world's largest (60,000 m2 closed area) base maintenance hangars for your comfortable and safe travel. Good luck to our country's aviation."

'Baby Boom' was introduced

 

Boom introduced the new supersonic jet aircraft model. The model, which will host 88 passengers, will make its first flight in 2021.

NEW YORK-LONDON 3.5 HOURS

The aircraft in question will fly from New York to London in 3.5 hours with the help of its engines. With the aircraft used today, this flight takes 9 hours.

Home to three J85-15 engines used by the US military to power warplanes, the model will be able to reach Mach 1.3 speeds.

Nicknamed 'Baby Boom', the model will also go down in history as the first aircraft to fly 50 years ago since Concorde.

A MORE ACCESSIBLE WORLD

"Boom continues to move towards our founding mission. Our goal is to make the world a more accessible place," said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom, at the launch.

Airbus has delivered 2 helicopters to NASA

 

Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in Columbus, Mississippi. continues to expand its product portfolio supporting the future of space exploration with the delivery of two new H135 helicopters from the manufacturing and completion facility to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

With the third H135 scheduled for delivery early next year, the helicopters will be deployed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will be used for rocket launches for a variety of missions, including air safety, emergency medical services, research, and skilled passenger transport.

David Ramsey, Chief Flight Operations Officer of NASA Kennedy Space Center, said, “We are delighted to see Airbus helicopters in our fleet. As NASA tried to restore its aging helicopter fleet, it chose the H135 for its performance, capabilities, and ability to meet our needs. In the coming years, these helicopters will not only support safety and routine missions at the Kennedy Space Center, but also support our astronauts and crew as they launch important missions to the International Space Station (ISS), the Moon and beyond.

In October, one of the H135s will take the Crew Dragon members on a 6-month expedition to SpaceX's ISI to the historic launch pad at 39A. Helicopters will also support the preparation and execution of the Artemis project, a manned lunar travel program by 2024.

"Working with NASA is something we've dreamed of since childhood - myself included - and we are ready to fully support the new H135s," said Romain Trapp, President of Airbus Helicopters North America. "It is truly an honor and privilege to build a helicopter that will help NASA realize critical advances in science and aviation technology."

Airbus 'lightweight, twin-engine H135 helicopter is equipped with the most advanced technologies available, including Airbus Helicopters' own Helionix digital avionics package. Operated by close to 300 customers around the world, the H135 is known for its excellent performance, durability, reliability and versatility.

Airbus Helicopters, which recently signed a $ 15 million support solution agreement with NASA with the option to extend up to 10 years, will operate NASA's H135 helicopter fleet at full capacity. Additionally, Airbus will be responsible for helicopter flight operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, deploying two pilots, two mechanics and a program manager.

Airbus Helicopters Inc. It is the United States' leading helicopter supplier, with 50 years of existence, more than 725 employees, local production and completion facilities for H125 and UH-72 Lakota helicopters, as well as providing world-class training and support solutions.

Free tickets to 21,000 teachers from Qatar Airways

 

The registration system, which will open on Qatar Airways 'website on October 5, World Teachers' Day, offers a free economy class ticket for travels until September 30, 2021.

On the occasion of World Teachers' Day, Qatar Airways will offer 21,000 free tickets to thank teachers for their valuable work in educating young people around the world in the face of the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The system will be active on October 5 at 04.00 and closes on October 8 at 03.59 (Doha time). Teachers will be able to participate in the campaign by filling out the form on the website to receive the special promotion code offered on a first come, first served basis.

Tickets are available for teachers from more than 75 countries where Qatar Airways currently operates. To ensure that the application process is fair and transparent, each country will receive a gradual daily ticket allocation over the three-day campaign period. During the campaign period, the daily allocation will be renewed at 04:00 Doha time.

Successfully registered teachers will receive an economy class round trip ticket to any location in Qatar Airways' network of more than 90 destinations worldwide. In addition, they will receive a 50 percent discount coupon for a future round trip ticket that they can use for themselves, a family member or a friend. Both tickets are valid for travels until 30 September 2021.

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said:

“We at Qatar Airways are incredibly grateful for the commitment and hard work of the teaching professionals around the world who continue to educate our young people in these times of uncertainty. We know this is not an easy task, but teachers are extremely resourceful, turning to online learning and other methods. As the largest global airline to fly consistently throughout the pandemic, in recent weeks we have helped students fly to where they need it on charter and scheduled flights. As an airline, we strongly believe in the importance of education and are committed to supporting educational goals. "

Registration link:https://www.qatarairways.com/en/offers/thank-you-teachers.html

Plane crash in the USA: 1 dead, 2 injured!

 

1 person died and 2 people were injured as a result of the crash of a small plane in New York, USA.

A small plane crashed in the Queens area of ​​New York City, USA. In a statement made by the New York City Fire Service (FDNY), it was reported that a single-engine seaplane crashed, one dead and 2 injured in the crash.

According to FDNY, the plane crashed into the pier while approaching the sea. It was stated that the condition of the pilot and one passenger was critical and they were hospitalized. The other passenger on the plane was killed in the accident.

The place where the plane crashed was closed by the police. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.

Turkish Airlines (THY) updated its flight plan for October.

In the statement made on the social media account of Turkish Airlines (THY), it was stated that new destinations were added to the flight plan and the following was recorded:

"As a result of the meticulous work we have done with national and international health authorities, we regain our loved ones, discoveries and memories to be accumulated with flights with healthier and safer standards. We are happy to offer you flexible travel opportunities as we know how difficult it is to plan in this period. 21 March 2020 - 31 You can make unlimited changes for your tickets between December 2020 (including). Do not forget to check our flexible travel page for detailed information. The flight schedule shows our summer schedule flights until October 24.

Turkish Airlines made a flash decision regarding pilots

 

Turkish Airlines (THY) made a flash statement through the Employment Directorate. A surprising decision was made regarding the training debts of the cockpit staff.

With the announcement made by THY Employment Directorate, it was stated that the training debts of the cockpit personnel were delayed until 2021.

Here is the full text of that statement:

"

Dear Colleagues, following the termination of the short-term working application as of August 31, 2020, the training debt repayment plans of our cockpit employees who started to work full-time as of September 1, 2020 by accepting the new wages announced under the protocol made with the Hava-İş Union It was decided to restructure.

the decision taken;

1. Education debt repayments have been postponed until 2021, and education debt repayment will not be deducted from the wages of September, October, November and December 2020.

2.In 2021, for our employees whose training debt repayment deduction is above 25% of the new net wage, the training debt repayment deduction will be limited to 25% of the monthly net wage, and the difference between the amount to be paid and the amount paid in 2021 The year 2022 will be added equally to repayment cuts.

3. If the education debt repayment cut exceeds 25% of the new net wage in 2022, the repayment fee will be limited to 25% and the difference will be transferred to the next year.

We wish the arrangement to be beneficial to you, our esteemed employees and our Incorporation, and thank you again for your patience, understanding, contributions to our Incorporation and your efforts in working conditions in this process.

Regards.

Employment Directorate "

Nordwind Airlines started flights to Istanbul

 

Nordwind Airlines, owned by Pegas Touristik, started scheduled flights between Moscow and Istanbul.

As announced recently, Moscow-Istanbul-Moscow flights, which will take place every day of the week, officially started today. Nordwind Airlines made a scheduled flight to Istanbul for the first time, with the flight organized with the VQ-BRT tail registered A321-200 type passenger aircraft. 

As of October 26, the company is in Istanbul-Kazan 2 days a week and Istanbul-St. 3 days a week. Petersburg flights as well as Istanbul-Rostov flights will start 2 days a week as of October 27.

Pegas Touristik announced that in the future, they will expand their flight network and organize scheduled flights from other cities of Russia to Istanbul.

Nordwind will start scheduled flights between Moscow and Antalya as of October 3, 2020.