You join us for another iteration of our 'Sunday Reads' weekly digest, with this being its 85th edition. While the eyes of the public have been on Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it has also been another busy seven days in commercial aviation.
Hello Beluga: Airbus Super Transporter Flies To Mumbai For The First Time
Mumbai airport welcomed the Airbus Beluga for the first time earlier this week, leaving airport workers, passengers, and plane spotters amazed. The super transporter is popular among avgeeks due to its unusual shape and size and often turns heads wherever it lands. You can read more about its visit to the city here.
Cheers: The Cheapest & Most Expensive US Airports For Beer
With passenger numbers in the US ramping up amid the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, many travelers will be in a celebratory mood. Some may want to mark their journeys with a beer at altitude, where such drinks taste different. However, for those wanting to raise a glass at the airport, where can this be done the cheapest?
NASA Teams Up With Boeing's ecoDemonstrator Program To Test New Vortex Generators
When it comes to sustainability in aviation, the familiar thoughts drive us toward Sustainable Aviation Fuels and next-generation aircraft that are more fuel efficient than their predecessors. However, a team of NASA and industry researchers have their ideas aimed toward the twist, specifically on metal alloys whose molecules change shape when exposed to a certain temperature range.
AirAsia X Reports First Net Profit For Three Years
Things are going so well at AirAsia X that the airline is squeezing in six quarters to its financial year ending December 31st, 2022. This is good news because, in the fifth quarter, the mid-range affiliate of the AirAsia Aviation Group recorded its first net profit since 2019. You can take a closer look at its results here.
Coming Next Month: A Closer Look At Iberia's Move To New York JFK's Terminal 8
The Spanish flag carrier, and member of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Iberia, will move its New York JFK Airport operations from Terminal 7 to the newly remodeled and expanded Terminal 8 on December 1. The move will allow the company to be in the same space and share operations alongside American Airlines, British Airways, and Finnair. You can find out more about the move here.
Mentour Pilot – From Cockpit To YouTube, A Journey Uncovered
Most aviation fans will be familiar with the lilting tones of Petter Hörnfeldt, better known to his followers as Mentour Pilot. Petter has been making YouTube videos answering some of the biggest questions in aviation since 2015 or thereabouts, and has been in the cockpit of aircraft for much longer. Simple Flying recently had the opportunity to sit down with Petter to discuss his journey.
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