Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

Germanys Lufthansa Group has declared that, from summer 2025, all ITA Airways flights at Frankfurt and Munich airports will be managed from Lufthansa terminals. On March 30, 2025, the German airline group announced that this change means ITA and other Lufthansa Group airlines will operate under one roof at all the Group’s hubs. The move follows a previous announcement in February 2025 , where the German airline outlined detailed plans for incorporating the newly acquired Italian carrier in

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Airlines Airline 296

Cranky Flier

APRIL 1, 2025

In the post-pandemic world, airlines have been struggling to figure out how to deal with the massive variability in demand by day-of-week. Every airline has been forced to make adjustments, but now Spirit is going one step further. It will stop flying on off-peak days entirely. Just recently, Spirit began to transition to this plan. In June of 2024, off-peak days operated at 95 percent of the peak day departure numbers for the airline.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline 195

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 29, 2025

On a quiet Virginia afternoon, the Military Aviation Museum ‘s Messerschmitt Me 262 replica returned to the skies for the first time in over a decade. The museums chief pilot, Mike Spalding, took off at 3:14 PM and landed safely at 3:45 PM, marking a significant milestone in the aircrafts journey back to operational status. Back in February, the Military Aviation Museum announced that its Me 262 replica was on track to return to flight , with the goal of making an appearance at EAA AirVent

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Pilot Airplanes 131

AV Web

MARCH 30, 2025

Airbus says it is considering using an open rotor engine on its replacement for the A320. The company has been working with CFM to develop the engine, which has primary and secondary counterrotating turbine vanes on the outside of the engines rather than being encased in a nacelle. Exposing the turbines makes the bypass ratio a lot bigger and that improves efficiency.

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Jet Airplanes 118

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

United Airlines has received the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration for its first Starlink-equipped aircraft type, paving the way for further installation on other aircraft. The airline plans to install this technology across its entire fleet of regional jets by the end of this year.

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Airlines Airline Jet 111

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025, marked another milestone in the 38-year history of London-City Airport (LCY), located in the Docklands area of East London just a stones throw from the financial and legal hub of Canary Wharf. At 12:01 local time, an Embraer E195-E2 regional jet operated by Helvetic Airways and registered HB-AZI touched down at the airport, simultaneously taking a place in the airports history books.

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Jet Approach Cockpit Runway 300

Cranky Flier

MARCH 31, 2025

I have never cared about elite status, not even a little bit. Would an upgrade be nice? Sure, but I don’t travel enough to have high enough status to think that I’d ever actually get one. And I’m not tall, so I really don’t care much about extra legroom either. Living in Southern California, there are different airlines that are better for different routes.

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Airlines Airline 147

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 29, 2025

In the past, Ive written a post comparing the major hotel loyalty programs , sharing what I view as the pros and cons of each. There are various factors to consider, ranging from a hotel groups global footprint, to elite recognition, to the points earning structure. For many people, the single most valuable perk of hotel elite status is upgrades to suites.

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Threshold Airline Airlines 113

Simple Flying

MARCH 29, 2025

US airline trade association Airlines for America (A4A) has warned Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) it will take legal action if the airport goes ahead with planned flight reductions. The airport is looking to cut over 4% of flight movements as it tackles noise pollution, but US airlines have said they will contest the flight cap in court, arguing that the 'Balanced Approach' ethos has not been met sufficiently by the airport.

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Approach Airlines Airline 119

Aerotime

MARCH 31, 2025

Virgin Atlantic has posted its 2024 financial results, which show an Earnings Before Interest and Tax profit (EBIT) of 230m (US$297 million), an almost five-fold increase over the 48 million (US$62.1 million) posted the preceding year. In terms of revenue, 2024 was a record year for the UK-based long-haul carrier. Virgin Atlantics revenues went up by 183m (US$236.7 million) to a total of 3.3bn (US$4.27 billion).

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Cargo Airlines Airline 287

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

What do you think happens to the air when an aircraft flies by? The exhaust coming out of aircraft engines looks pretty dangerous, generating huge amounts of thrust and pushing back tons of hot air. Would it surprise you to know that the most dangerous part of an aircrafts wake is not the engine exhaust? By far the strongest component of wake turbulence is the swirling air generated at the tips of the aircrafts wings.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 28, 2025

American Aero Services , the renowned aircraft restoration company based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has once again delivered an exceptional restoration. Their latest project, a rare dual-control 1943 North American TP-51C Mustang, has just been completed and is now available for sale through Platinum Fighter Sales. A Rare Dual-Control Mustang This aircraft, registered as N251MX, is a full dual-control “razorback” Mustang, meticulously restored to factory-fresh condition.

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Cockpit Airplanes Pilot 128

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 29, 2025

If reports are to be believed, a fight broke out in the air traffic control tower at Washington National Airport (DCA), and it got so bad that blood was spattered on control consoles. Bloody fight breaks out at Washington DCA tower The Daily Mail reports on an event that reportedly happened on Thursday, March 27, 2025. According to sources, two air traffic controllers traded punches, when a fight erupted inside the control tower at Washington National Airport.

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Air Traffic Control Airline Airlines 123

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

Anticipation for the Airbus A321-XLR (eXtra Long Range) has been widespread in the commercial aviation world. A February CNN website travel feature on the A321XLR projected that the new single-aisle long-haul jet was " changing the air map of the world. " The excitement shifts down under this spring as Australia-based Qantas Airways (Qantas Group) prepares to take possession of its first A321XLR in June with cabin and flight crew training already underway.

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Jet Airlines Airline 114

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, has appeared before the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) subcommittee, where she was questioned about the January 2025 crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and a American Eagle Bombardier CRJ700. When asked by Chairman Steve Womack to pick the most alarming data conclusions drawn from the accident investigation so far, Homendy indicated that her biggest concern was the regularity of collision alerts

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Runway 271

AV Web

MARCH 27, 2025

FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau announced that the agency will require most aircraft operating around Ronald Reagan National Airport to have ADS-B technology activated. Rocheleau made the announcement during a Senate hearing on Thursday morning, where he, along with NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and Director of Army Aviation Gen. Matthew Braman, fielded questions surrounding the deadly crash between a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter earlier this year that killed 67.

Jet 111

Jet 111

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Understanding the difference between a category, class, and type of aircraft can be confusing, especially for those new to the aviation industry. This article will break down these terms and explain the criteria used to distinguish one from the other. By the end of this article, youll have a clear understanding of what sets a category, class, and type of aircraft apart and why it is vital to know the difference.

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift 96

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

Flights divert all the time, for a variety of reasons. However, this is definitely one of the more eye-catching diversions that weve seen in some time. American 787 flies from New York to Dallas in 12+ hours This incident happened yesterday (March 31, 2025), and involves American flight AA167, scheduled to fly from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (HND). The flight was operated by an eight-year-old Boeing 787-9 with the registration code N829AN.

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Jet Airlines Airline Pilot 96

Simple Flying

MARCH 29, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into a frightening near-miss incident that occurred on Friday afternoon near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319, operating as Flight 2983 and departing for Minneapolis, narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a US Air Force T-38 military jet, raising fresh concerns over aviation safety in one of the countrys busiest and most restricted airspaces.

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Jet 114

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. What should have been a routine flight turned into a tragedy after a part of the tail assembly failed. Twenty-five years on from this terrible accident, we look back at what led up to the crash, what was learned from it, and why the pilots Ted Thompson and Bill Tansky are now hailed as heroes for their actions during the incident.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 258

Cranky Flier

MARCH 29, 2025

Summer Perspectives: Is US Growth Slowing Down or Speeding Up? – OAG I joined OAG for a webinar looking at summer demand which you can watch in its entirety right here. OAG did put out that stat showing a massive dip in demand between Canada and the US, but it looks increasingly like that’s not right. Still, demand is down, and it is an issue.

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AV Web

MARCH 30, 2025

Airport police briefly took away a man’s kite after reports that it was hit by a United Airlines Boeing 737 on short final for Washington Reagan Airport on Saturday. He was apparently one of two kite flyers enjoying early spring weather at Gravelly Point, which is just off the end of Runway 1/19. When Runway 19 is the active, aircraft landing go over the popular recreation area at about 100 feet AGL.

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AGL Runway Weather Airline 104

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 27, 2025

Historically, Ive flown American Airlines more than any other airline, given what a big presence the carrier has at my home airport of Miami. Ive had Executive Platinum status for 14 years, which is Americans top published tier status (American also has Concierge Key , but thats invitation-only, and not something Im likely to ever earn). Im actually going to be losing it shortly , but thats neither here nor there for the purposes of this post.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 109

Simple Flying

MARCH 29, 2025

A fire that broke out on Friday near London Heathrow Airport caused a significant power outage that shut the UKs busiest air transportation hub for just under 24 hours. Airlines were forced to divert their planes to other airports, both in the UK and elsewhere in the vicinity. Some flights that had just left had to return to their points of origin rather than continuing to Heathrow.

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Airlines Airline 116

Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Korean Air and Boeing have finally signed off on a long-anticipated order for up to 50 brand-new widebody jets, having first announced the potential agreement at Farnborough Airshow last year. The finalized order, announced on March 26, 2025, includes 20 Boeing 777-9s and 20 787-10s, with options for 10 additional 787 Dreamliners in the future. Boeing has described the agreement as a landmark order between two companies with a business partnership that stretches back half a century.

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Jet Airlines Airline 312

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 29, 2025

PRESS RELEASE The Yorkshire Air Museum at Elvington is gearing up for a bumper birthday, as the popular attraction marks its fortieth birthday in 2025. The museum began in the 1980s at the derelict site near York, having been an RAF bomber base during World War II, but then abandoned. There were mountains of rubble from demolished buildings, every remaining building was full of broken glass and more than thirty years of undergrowth covered the paths and perimeter track where Halifax bombers had

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 27, 2025

Im lucky to have spent the last 10 years of my life engulfed in GA. But so much of the reason for that is where Ive been able to call home. I have lived 45 minutes south of the worlds busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL)and the dozen grass and paved strips that pilots flock to when they arent flying for their day jobssince I was 4 years old.

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Airplanes Runway Pilot Hangar 96

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

If you ask me, United Airlines has by far the most interesting route network of any US carrier ( United flies to the most destinations and most countries of any US carriers ), and the airline keeps expanding. In recent years, United has made a game of allowing the public to guess new routes, and I sure enjoy playing along. Heres the latest example of that.

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Airlines Airline 108

Simple Flying

MARCH 28, 2025

In commemoration of the 81st Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, Delta Air Lines will operate special charter flights to and from Normandy, France, for the fourth consecutive year. This years charters will mark the fourth time a US passenger airline will fly directly to Normandy, with the others being Delta flights from 2022-2024.

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Airlines Airline 115

Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

United Airlines is expanding its reach into the Asia-Pacific region with the announcement of new flights to Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and the Philippines. The airline said that new flights will be scheduled to offer easier connections for travelers from across North America to help meet the growing demand for travel to the following destinations.

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Airlines Airline 285

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 31, 2025

The aviation community is one giant family. Despite how many licensed pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and other countless ground support staff there are, everyone seems to be somehow connected. Aviation is a large but close-knit community. Those who fly are often led into the industry by those close to them, such as a parent, grandparent, or friend.

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Airplanes Cockpit Pilot Annual Inspection 98

AV Web

MARCH 30, 2025

There’s a hotel near my place that I always recommend because it’s such a cool anomaly. Back in about 2007, the building took form as one of dozens of new condo projects spurred by an unprecedented boom in our area.It was an odd project in many ways. It was a few miles out of town with scant services nearby but the land was probably cheap and the demand for leisure and lifestyle properties was seemingly insatiable.

Jet 96

Jet 96

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

American AAdvantage has four published elite tiers (in addition to Concierge Key status , which is invitation-only). In separate posts, I wrote guides to Executive Platinum status , Platinum status , and Gold status. In this post, I want to take a look at the elite tier between those, which is Platinum Pro. Id argue that Platinum Pro is a sweet spot in the AAdvantage program, and that its the all-around most valuable mid-tier elite status at any of the big three US carriers.

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Threshold Airline Airlines Pilot 98

Simple Flying

MARCH 27, 2025

KLM's UK operation is larger than any other foreign network carrier. While it has served 17 UK airports annually since 2017, it will rise to a record 18 for the first time on March 30, when KLM (and other northern carriers) switch to summer schedules. That is because it will begin flying to Exeter.

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Aerotime

MARCH 27, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines and the electrical vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Archer Aviation have signed an agreement that could see the carrier launch air taxi travel in the future. On March 27, 2025, Archer Aviation announced that a contract with Africas largest airline had been signed to deploy an initial fleet of Midnight aircraft in the Ethiopian region.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 272

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 27, 2025

By Mark Hughes Nestled along the Lincolnshire coast, the former RAF Wainfleet has been reimagined as a distinctive Airbnb destination , offering guests the chance to stay in repurposed military and aviation-themed accommodations. From a converted control tower to a helicopter that once served in Afghanistan, the site blends history with an unconventional lodging experience.

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AV Web

MARCH 27, 2025

A united coalition of aviation organizations has come together to support the National Pause for General Aviation Safety. Spearheaded by AOPA and backed by the FAA Safety Team, this initiative encourages general aviation (GA) pilots to dedicate 15 to 60 minutes over the next six months to enhancing their safety practices. Pilots are urged to sharpen their skills and knowledge through a variety of carefully curated resources, including videos, articles, and more.

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Pilot General Aviation 86