Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

On January 7, 2025, airBaltic announced that it had successfully conducted a certification test flight of its new SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity on one of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This flight, which departed and landed at the airlines main base in Riga, Latvia (RIX), is one of the necessary steps required in order to obtain the required certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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Airline Airlines 306

Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reportedly confirmed that a Gulfstream G550 business jet was struck by an unidentified object at an altitude of 27,000 feet off the Florida coast on December 11, 2024. The news comes following a series of unidentified drones flying over US bases.

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Jet 143

Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

UK-based electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has become only the second company in the world to perform a piloted thrustborne flight test in a full-scale vectored thrust aircraft. The full-scale eVTOL aircraft, known as VX4, took off on January 7, 2024, with pilot Simon Davies at the controls, at the Vertical Aerospace test center at Cotswold Airport (GBA).

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

Multiple news reports are circulating about an incident involving a Gulfstream G550 that apparently struck an unidentified metallic object at 27,000 feet off the Florida coast on December 11, 2024. The business jet, registered to what appears to be a financial trust at a Utah bank, departed from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) en-route to Westchester County Airport (KHPN) near New York City.

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Pilot Jet 128

Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

International flights have resumed at Syrias Damascus Airport (DAM) for the first time since former president and dictator Bashar al-Assad was overthrown on December 8, 2024. Images taken at the airport, and on flights to Damascus, show scenes of celebration as crew and passengers wear Syrias independence flag proudly. One of the first flights to arrive at Damascus Airport was Qatar Airways QR 410 from Dohas Hamad International Airport (DOH).

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Airline Airlines 286

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

The rules are the rules (especially in Germany), but this has to be one of the rougher curfew-related diversions weve seen in some time, as flagged by aeroTELEGRAPH. A Ryanair planes midnight curfew diversion to Hannover This incident happened on Sunday, January 5, 2025, and involves Ryanair flight FR2501, scheduled to fly from Gran Canaria (LPA) to Berlin (BER).

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Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

The reduction in the number of airlines flying to Israel due to the ongoing military conflict along the countrys borders has led a group of Israeli tech entrepreneurs to start their own airline. The new venture, TechAir, aims to launch nonstop flights between Tel-Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and New York-JFK (although some initial reports pointed towards Newark-EWR as a possible alternative gateway) before the end of January 2025.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

Employees of China Airlines could receive more than six months worth of salary as their annual bonus. A report by local media outlet Focus Taiwan suggests that the Taiwanese flag carrier plans to give NT$145,000 ($4,276) to each of its employees, on top of a year-end bonus equivalent to an average 6.6 months of salary. In a company letter to its employees seen by the news outlet, the airline explained that the NT$145,000 ($4,276) payment consists of NT$110,000 ($3350) as a fixed bonus and NT$35,

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Airline Airlines 278

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delta Air Lines has long invested in inflight entertainment, from having seat back entertainment throughout most of its fleet, to now rolling out free inflight Wi-Fi. The airline has just announced its newest investment in inflight entertainment, which has some pretty great improvements. Deltas new Thales inflight entertainment system In partnership with Thales, Delta will be introducing its next generation Delta Sync seat back entertainment experience.

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Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

A private seaplane has crashed into the water during a take-off attempt near Rottnest Island, killing three people on board, WA Premier Roger Cook has confirmed. On January 7, 2025, the Cessna 208 Caravan 675 floatplane, registered as VH-WTY, went down shortly after taking off near Thompson Bay off Rottnest Island, which is located 19 kilometers off the coast of Perth in Western Australia (WA).

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Pilot 269

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Do you know what causes aerodynamic stalls and how to prevent them? Let’s break it down: An aerodynamic stall occurs when the wing exceeds its critical angle of attack. This can happen to any airplane type. The recovery procedure often involves coordinated actions, including adding power and leveling wings. Understanding the mechanics of wings is key to overcoming stalls successfully.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

Southwest Airlines is selling 36 Boeing 737-800s and United Airlines is buying 18 Embraer E175s, as both carriers enter new sale and leaseback agreements. in a statement and SEC filing on January 7, 2025, low-cost US carrier Southwest Airlines confirmed that it had entered a sale-leaseback transaction with Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM).

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Airline Airlines 294

Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Lufthansa Group is planning to hire up to 10,000 staff over the next year, including more than 2,000 flight attendants and 800 pilots. This falls short of 2024's target of 13,000 new hires as the airline group continues to drive down costs and streamline its operations.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

Transavia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air FranceKLM group, is set to receive a new Airbus A321neo in retro livery during the summer of 2025. On January 7, 2025, the airline announced that the new aircraft represents a special milestone in its history, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of it starting operations, which is due to be celebrated on October 21, 2025.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch a new partnership with Uber in the coming months, and thatll come at the expense of Deltas existing Lyft partnership. Earn Delta SkyMiles for Uber rides as of spring 2025 As of some point in the spring of 2025, Delta and Uber plan to launch a partnership, giving SkyMiles members the opportunity to earn rewards for Uber spending, whether its a ride or delivery.

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Airline Airlines 112

Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

Two dead bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft in South Florida, local authorities have confirmed. The bodies were discovered on the night of January 7, 2025, during a post-flight maintenance check after the aircraft landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This is a heartbreaking situation, and we are committed to working closely with authorities to support their efforts to understand how this occurred, JetBlue said in a statement s

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Airline Airlines 269

Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island is one of the most significant landmarks in military history, as the birthplace of American naval aviation. The US Navy can trace its proud and illustrious heritage of air power back to Coronado Island and what was a small posting established in 1917.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 8, 2025

Bucher, a pioneer in aviation interior solutions, is pleased to announce the successful delivery and integration of the first set of interior monuments to Malaysia Airlines for their new A330-900 fleet. These solutions feature attractive Branding Elements and include stowage with Self-Service Counter, allowing the airlines Business Class passengers to conveniently access self-service options.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 130

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 8, 2025

The crew diverted to Ponta Delgada-Nordela Airport in the Azores. No injuries were reported following the October incident.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Cathay Pacific has announced its return to Rome, Italy, launching direct flights on June 12, becoming the carriers second destination in Italy and 12th in Europe.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) has a huge impact on business aviation in terms of airport congestion and sold-out hotels/services throughout much of Asia. In China and other parts of Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, and Laos, Lunar New Year represents one of the year’s most significant holidays. Based on the lunar calendar, it occurs annually between late January and mid-February.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

The AirAsia Aviation Group continues to spread its wings across the Asia-Pacific region, with its latest addition being the resumption of flights by Indonesia AirAsia between Bali and Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory. For close to 50 years, Australians have had a love affair with Bali, the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 8, 2025

On January 8, 1944, the first prototype of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star made its first flight. This was the first jet aircraft to enter operational service with the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), which would later fly combat missions during the Korean War and serve as the origin for a number of derivatives, such as the T-33 trainer and the F-94 Starfire interceptor, but it all started with one aircraft called Lulu Belle.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delta Air Lines has officially removed the Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from its Honolulu-Salt Lake City (HNL-SLC) route, replacing it entirely with the more modern Airbus A330-300 aircraft, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. This strategic transition, which unfolded from March to June, reflects the airline's commitment to offering enhanced passenger experiences and operational efficiency.

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 8, 2025

Cairo International Airport (CAI) has plans to improve some of its lounges, thanks to a new partnership with Plaza Premium. Cairo Airport getting six Plaza Premium lounges Plaza Premium Group, Egypt Aviation Services, and Cairo Airport Company, have announced a strategic joint venture, which will see Plaza Premium manage, operate, and commercialize, six lounges across various terminals at Cairo Airport.

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Airline Airlines 105

Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Nordic Aviation Capitals (NAC) shares in a further step of consolidation within the aircraft leasing market.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Cathay Pacific will bolster service to Italy by resuming flight operations to Rome in June 2025, the carrier said Wednesday.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Ryanair has announced that it has initiated court processes against a passenger who forced a flight to divert on April 9, 2024, which was subsequently delayed overnight, causing 160 passengers to miss out on a part of their holidays.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Lufthansa Group has set a goal of recruiting around 10,000 new employees across various professions this year, mainly within its maintenance arm.

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Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

Embraer has detailed that it delivered 75 aircraft in Q4 2024, with its year-end deliveries numbering 203 commercial and private jets and three military aircraft, namely the C-390 Millennium.

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Jet 111

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delta plans to test a new fuel-efficient flying technique pioneered by Airbus which takes inspiration from the flight pattern of migrating geese.

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Airlines Airline 109

Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

February 29th, 2008. It was the day that Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that it had been selected by the U.S. Air Force to provide the KC-45A aerial refueling tanker for the KC-135 tanker replacement program.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

My flight school required us students to fill out a TOLD (takeoff and landing data) card with weight and balance, and fuel planning prior to each flight. Most of the time, our flight training was consistent: 1.0-1.5 hours of block time, full fuel, two passengers, a couple of flight bags. Plan it once and its usually the same next time. Other than verifying the tanks were full and free of contaminates, we hardly even considered fuel unless we suspected a leak or imbalance.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Luscombe airplane line is an exceptional and beloved series of lightweight, general aviation craft that sport exceptional handling and sleek designs from the golden era of early 20th century flight. While the makers history is muddled, and the aircraft themselves sometimes have inconsistent records, that doesnt stop the Luscombes from being some of the most popular general aviation aircraft on any ramp in America.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Edelweiss says it is ending service to Havana amid declining demand and current conditions at the citys main airport.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 8, 2025

United Airlines has settled a lawsuit involving discrimination against an employee of Asian origin. The incident involved a racial slur being used against the victim by a manager in 2021. The ex-United employee will receive almost $100,000 in compensation as well as tens of thousands of flight miles from the carrier.

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Airline Airlines 111

AOPA

JANUARY 8, 2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce took the first step to restrict or ban outright the most popular drones currently in use by professional operators, first responders, and consumers, targeting China's entrenched dominance of the small uncrewed aircraft systems market.

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