bluWave to Expand in the Bay Area
Henderson, NV — Executives at bluWave Airlines who have been analyzing the commercial aviation industry along the West coast since the company’s inception in 2010 are planning shake things up in the Bay Area of California within the next few months. They announced Thursday morning at a press conference in the lobby of the airline’s headquarters in Henderson, NV that they are in talks with The Port of Oakland and The City of San Jose to acquire gates at Oakland and San Jose during by May 30.“We intentionally left out these two airports during our first and second years of operation because we weren’t sure if they would turn a profit for us,” Connor Levens, President and CEO of the airline, explained to the press. “We want to create an imprint in a region that already has a small market share to begin with so we can let the bluWave name thrive at locations our competitors have overlooked.”
Levens joked when he told the press that he wished him and his team conducted this research prior to the their filing for Chapter 11 last January.
“Personally, I’m excited to witness this addition to our route structure because I have family scattered throughout the Bay Area,” Michael Shaw, Director of Human Resources, joked. “But, in all seriousness, that’s exactly what this addition should do: further connect our customers by offering more direct service to their final destination.”
From Oakland to Continue reading
vStrategic Air Mobility Command Celebrates 3 Years of Operations
Virtual SAC will celebrate its third anniversary on April 10th. Recently we merged two sites, Virtual Air Mobility Command & Virtual Strategic Air Command to form our present program. Originally it was our intent to let these programs stand alone until we wound up bouncing between to sites with a structural differences that created a lot of confusion.
So we returned to out roots as a cargo VA wrapped in Air Force skins.”Trash Haulers” if it fits in the doors, we haul it anywhere in the world. There is no heavy structure or restrictions to what and where you fly as we allow you the pilot in our basic mode to create his/hers own routes.
Opportunities not only in rank progression, but ribbons, medals, badges and bonus hours. You can fly as lite as the L19 through the C-17, not to mention the F-14, 16 and a host of other Air National Guard assets. Its about having fun. Its all about flying. No standing at attention or saluting. So stop by take a look around, we left all the tabs open to the public.
General David Zaleski
Chairman to the Joints Chiefs
http://www.usavsac.com/vsac/
Announcing the Opening of Velvet Virtual
Velvet Virtual is a brand new virtual airline managed by long term users of MSFS and real world pilots with immense experience in the aviation industry.
The aim of Velvet Virtual is to broaden the horizons for users of MSFS and aviation enthusiasts, by offering a way to simulate life as a line pilot in a realistic setting combined with learning and loads of fun, all while making new friends and socializing with fellow virtual aviators.
Using the very popular VA Financials system, we are able to replicate airline operations in a very realistic financially binding setting. The VA Financials pilot client simplifies booking, flying and flight reports by being an automated system and always having a wealth of information at your finger tips.
Expanding Velvet Sky operations, and not just replicating the real world airline, gives our users a true international and exciting flying experience! Continue reading
Platinum Airways Takes Trip Down Memory Lane
Platinum Airways, the very virtual Open Skies airline, has announced its next Destination of the Week theme. From 1 to 29 April, Platinum Airways pilots will be visiting four decommissioned airports. “Memory Lane” will touch down at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak (VHHH), Berlin’s Tempelhof (EDDI), South Africa’s Durban (FADN) and Johnston Atoll Airport (PJON).
Memory Lane presents Platinum Airways’ pilots with four airports that no longer have a valid ICAO code. The series starts with Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Airport (VHHH), whose code was taken over by the city’s new Chek Lap Kok Airport. Kai Tak has one of the most spectacular and technically challenging approaches for wide bodied aircraft, RWY 13. Next up is Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport (EDDI), one of Europe’s three iconic pre-World War II airports. The third trip down Memory Lane takes Platinum Airways to South Africa’s Louis Botha airport (FADN) in Durban, which was replaced by King Shaka Airport (FALE) in 2010. We end the series with the exotic Johnston Atoll Airport (PJON), idyllically located in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii on a 1.03 sq mi – 2.7 km² atoll.
As usual with Platinum Airways’ Destination of the Week airports, all trips down Memory Lane will be accompanied by navigational charts, links to scenery files and other aids to successfully approach the four decommissioned airports. Scenery links include X-Plane downloadable files where available. Pilots visiting the current DOTW receive a 5% Continue reading
Russell Reed named VP of Marketing for WestWind Airlines
We are pleased to announce that Russell Reed has been named Vice President of Marketing for WestWind Virtual Airlines. The position of VP of Marketing is a new position at WestWind. Russell is a resident of Moses Lake, WA and is a real world pilot. He joined WestWind in 2006. Russell also serves as the Assistant Hub Manager for the Washington- Dulles Hub.
About WestWind Airlines
WestWind Virtual Airlines is an international online organization dedicated to promoting aviation through simulation. It offers real world pilots the opportunity to inexpensively maintain their piloting skills and provides people who are interested in aviation a chance to learn the skills that are required to pursue a career in aviation. WestWind began operations in 1996 and is one of the oldest virtual airlines in existence. It has members all over the world with management concentrations in The United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. WestWind is an all volunteer organization.
For more information, see our web site at http://www.flywestwind.com
WestWind Airlines Announces Mike Bergman Hired as EVP of Aircraft
We are pleased to announce that Mike Bergman has been named Executive Vice President of Aircraft for WestWind Virtual Airlines. Mike is also the Executive Vice President of Information Technology at WestWind and a member of the WestWind Executive Committee and will remain in both of those roles. Mike is a resident of Fresno, California. He has been a WestWind pilot since 2007.
The position of EVP of Aircraft became vacant when Kim Stolt, a long-time member of WestWind’s Executive Committee announced his desire to refocus on the Cargo division. Kim will remain in his role as EVP of Cargo Operations and will remain on the Executive Committee.
About WestWind Airlines
WestWind Virtual Airlines is an international online organization dedicated to promoting aviation through simulation. It offers real world pilots the opportunity to inexpensively maintain their piloting skills and provides people who are interested in aviation a chance to learn the skills that are required to pursue a career in aviation. WestWind began operations in 1996 and is one of Continue reading
Lausa Air Negotiates Contract in Support of F1GP Season 2012
Lausa Air, virtual airline for London Aviators USA (www.lausa.co.uk), has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Formula One World Championship Ltd. to offer logistic support for the series’ “flyaway” races. Working in conjunction with current Formula One Logistic Partner, DHL, Lausa Air will provide motorsport’s preeminent racing series the opportunity to return home between away races; something that was not always possible prior to the agreement.
Chartered by Formula One Management (FOM), flights will depart from London (EGKK) and Munich (EDDM) in support of various teams using their specially designed cargo crates which use all available space onboard the aircraft. Lausa Air’s new Boeing 747-8F will offer more capacity at less cost-per-mile than current transport options, although DHL will continue to provide the primary transport for the series.
The start of the 2012 F1 season in Melbourne, Australia will showcase the range and payload of the new 747-8F and Lausa Air will be on stand-by to provide both the governing body as well as the race teams with charter service to and from the various international racetracks.
Sources:
Formula One World Championship Ltd. (http://www.formula1.com/default.html)
London Aviators USA (www.lausa.co.uk)
