Aerotime

APRIL 18, 2025

On April 17, 2025, Istanbul Airport (IST) conducted a triple independent take-off, the first time this feat has been achieved in Europe. It was undertaken by three Turkish Airlines aircraft which departed Istanbul at the exact same time, using each one of the three parallel runways. Trkiye's Istanbul Airport launches simultaneous operation on three runways, recorded by Flightradar24 1⃣ Istanbul Airport becomes the 1st airport in Europe and the 2nd in the world to launch such an operat

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Runway Airline Airlines 303

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

Airbus and Boeing remain the world's two primary passenger jet airplane makers. The last decade has seen Canada's Bombardier exit the commercial passenger jet maker and China's COMAC enter it. Meanwhile, Brazil's Embraer continues to be the world's third commercial airplane maker. A decade ago, in 2015, Boeing was doing well. However, since 2018, Boeing has not had a "normal" year and Airbus has consistently outdelivered it every year since.

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Airplanes Jet 120

Aerotime

APRIL 18, 2025

A man hijacked a small plane flying over Belize and attacked two passengers plus the pilot with a knife, local authorities announced. The incident occurred on April 17, 2025, during a Tropic Air flight en route from Corozal to San Pedro. The flight was operated by a Tropic Air Cessna Grand Caravan EX, registered as V3-HIG, with 14 passengers and two crew members on board.

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Runway Pilot 219

Cranky Flier

APRIL 18, 2025

United’s Q1 Saw Good Lead the Way And we are back! It was a strong first three months of 2025 for United Airlines as the carrier saw its best Q1 since prior to the pandemic, earning a $478 million profit on $13.2 billion gross revenue. Its 3.6% pre-tax margin outpaced industry expectations and that’s before accounting for the emotional losses it takes by operating a hub in Newark.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines Weather 130

Aerotime

APRIL 18, 2025

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has named Dave Davis as its new President and CEO, as part of the airline’s plan to resume operations after successfully completing a Chapter 11 restructuring. Davis will begin his role at the airline on April 21, 2025, as announced in a statement on April 17, 2025. He comes to Spirit from Sun Country Airlines, where he served as President and Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors. “Dave’s background at both Northwes

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Airline Airlines 183

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

The Airbus A320 is the most successful family of jet airliners in history. It started with the A320, with 4,746 total orders, and then the larger A321, which saw 1,784 total sales. Next was a shrink, the A319, which saw 1,486 orders. This was then refreshed as the A320neo, with three variants: The A320neo, with over 4,000 sales, the A321neo with nearly 7,000 sales, and finally, the A319neo.

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Jet Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

APRIL 18, 2025

The global transport of goods is a central component of the global economy. Without it, globalization and trade would come to a standstill and the exchange of raw materials, intermediate and final products between countries, regions and continents would be impossible. In this analysis I present the current situation, analyze connections and venture a look into the future.

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Cargo Payload Airline Airlines 141

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

Malaysia Airlines is in the process of refreshing its fleet, and this includes the airline recently announcing plans to acquire even more Boeing 737 MAXs , including the larger 737 MAX 10 variant. At the time, the airline revealed that it would install flat bed business class seats on these planes, and we now know what to expect. Malaysia Airlines new Boeing 737 MAX 10 business class Malaysia Airlines has a firm order for at least 55 Boeing 737 MAXs. 43 of those are for the smaller 737 MAX 8 var

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines Jet 107

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

The TBM Avenger Reunion and the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show have partnered to gather the largest possible number of Grumman TBF/TBM Avengers from across the United States for their respective 2025 events. Celebrating its tenth year, the Annual TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans will take place May 1617, 2025, and is set to feature the USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, more than ten TBM Avengers, and a performance by the Titan Aerobatic Team.

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Pilot Cockpit 120

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

The Boeing 767 has four wheels for both of its main landing gear (MLG) sets. Also known as bogies, these are the main support for the weight of the aircraft and are the first points of impact when the 767 lands. The bogies on the 767 also feature a tilt, in which one axle rises above the other when the plane is in the air. Most aircraft with landing gear bogies feature a tilt.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

Im not sure whether this is good news or bad news. Given that were talking about something involving Hertz, its probably bad news (thanks to View from the Wing for flagging this). Hertz partners with UVeye to document vehicle condition One of the potentially frustrating aspects of renting a car involves the process of assessing a vehicles condition.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

The Airbus A318 is a shortened variation of the A320, a base design that dates all the way back to 1984. The A318 acquired the nickname "Baby Bus" because of its chubby, stubby appearance, but its flight characteristics gave it the ability to deal with steep descent and ascent paths, such as those required to land and takeoff from London city airport (LCY).

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Descent 106

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

A Delta Air Lines pilot and Mexico City air traffic controller had a rather frustrating interaction during an emergency. Is the air traffic controller to blame, or was the pilots lackluster communication a contributing factor? Delta pilot & Mexico ATC have frustrating interaction This incident happened on April 7, 2025, and involves Delta flight DL576, scheduled to operate from Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta (ATL).

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

When Italian aircraft company Tecnam introduced its first aircraft, the P92 Echo , in 1993, it marked the beginning of a new era in light aviation. Designed with affordability, ease of use, and versatility in mind, the P92 not only launched the Italian manufacturers legacy but also became one of the world's most iconic light sport aircraft (LSA), and the number one in Italy.

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Approach General Aviation 108

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

For the outbound portion of our winter trip to Tokyo and Niseko , we flew Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER first class on the 10hr25min flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND). The highlight of this experience was that we managed to snag four first class award seats on a single flight. Flying first class using miles is always a treat, but its even more fun when you can do it with friends.

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Airline Airlines Approach Runway 83

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), colloquially referred to as Houston Hobby, is an international airport located just seven miles from downtown Houston. It was the citys primary airport for many years until Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was opened in 1969, and for decades, it was a major jumping-off point for flights from the US to Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Airline Airlines 108

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

Hilton will be introducing a standardized program to allow guests to confirm late check-out in advance for an additional fee. What does this mean for the Hilton Honors late check-out benefit, though? Confirm late check-out with Hilton for $40-60 LoyaltyLobby reports how as of some point in 2026, Hilton will be rolling out a new system that will be used to merchandise various aspects of hotel stays.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

Over 80 US airports, including those in the country's territories, have international scheduled passenger flights. They include Colorado Springs , Memphis , Oklahoma City , Providence , and Richmond. Colorado Springs and Oklahoma City have international services for the first time this year. Elsewhere, Tampa recently welcomed its inaugural service to South America.

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Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

Last week I wrote about the Fokker F27 mk 500 Friendship that came off the runway at take-off at Bournemouth Airport. Rudy commented on his experience flying the F27 in the comments of that post. The F27 was still a very reliable workhorse when I flew it. In widespread use as a cargo aircraft, they were in use with quite a few “feeder” cargo operators.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

In a world that continues to become increasingly reliant on technology, the question of whether the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) could ever fully replace the role of a pilot raises the question of whether automation could ever completely transform how pilots work. Our highly trained professionals fly us around the world at 35,000 feet. Could AI already be transforming aviation?

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Pilot 101

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

In a newly filed California lawsuit, a Qatar Airways business class passenger is accusing a flight attendant of theft, as flagged by PYOK. The accusations here are terrible, but Ive gotta be honest, Im a little skeptical of the claims. Traveler sues Qatar Airways over cash stolen inflight A person who asked to have their identity protected is suing Qatar Airways for breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, intentional tort, and negligence, after what unfolded on February

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

The Boeing 777 is the world's largest twinjet airliner and the most built widebody commercial airliner. The aircraft was originally developed to bridge the gap between two other popular Boeing airliners, the Boeing 767 and the "Queen of the Skies", the Boeing 747. It also replaced aging McDonnell Douglas DC-10s and Lockheed L-1011 TriStars that had previously flown commercially.

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Jet Airline Airlines 108

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

United Airlines is expected to start rolling out its new employee uniforms in the coming weeks, nearly a decade after this project started (thanks to PYOK for flagging this). New United uniforms launch on May 28, 2025 United flight attendants are being instructed to start wearing their new uniforms as of May 28, 2025. Id imagine that other employee groups will be switching to new uniforms around the same time, but that remains to be seen.

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Airline Airlines Pilot 75

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

Once a dominant force in long-haul travel, the Boeing 747 is becoming an increasingly rare sight in the skies, with airlines across the globe retiring the iconic jumbo in favor of more economical twinjets. Yet, a handful of carriers continue to cling onto their Queen of the Skies, but which airline leads the way in Boeing 747 operations today?

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Airline Airlines 102

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, stands as a premier institution dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of U.S. Naval Aviation. Established in 1962 through the vision of Rear Admiral Magruder H. Tuttle, the museum began as a modest collection in a World War II-era building before expanding into a world-class facility with over 350,000 square feet of exhibit space.

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Hangar Jet 69

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

The backbone of United's West Coast operations, San Francisco International Airport (SF)), is bigger than its neighboring Los Angeles hub. It is a jewel in the airline's crown for Asia and Oceania travel, premium demand, and supporting tech industry traffic, but what else makes United's San Francisco hub so special?

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Airline Airlines 105

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

This is truly one of the most bizarre aviation stories weve seen in a long time. An American boarded a flight in Belize with a knife, hijacked it and demanded the plane fly to the United States, and was then shot by someone onboard. Huh?!? Tropic Air Cessna Caravan hijacked by passenger This incident happened on Thursday, April 17, 2025, and involves a Tropic Air flight that was scheduled to operate the short 43-mile flight from Corozal (CZH) to San Pedro (SPR).

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Pilot Airlines Airline 79

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

Over 60 scheduled passenger carriers operate internationally to Australia/New Zealand. They include Malaysia Airlines, which is growing its operation Down Under from 53 to 74 weekly flights , a 40% increase. It will reintroduce Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane flights in late November for the peak summer season Down Under, while increasing service to Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney.

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Airline Airlines 105

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

With the launch of The Other First Man, we introduced a new series titled Flight Test Files , focused on the fascinating legacy of aeronautical advancements pioneered by NACA and later by NASA. This series highlights the aircraft operated by NASAs Dryden Flight Research Centernow known as the Armstrong Flight Research Centerlocated in Edwards, California.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

United Airlines is one of the major airlines in the United States and operates an impressive fleet of 1,018 aircraft. 36 of them are the new Airbus A321neo , which has a 200-seat configuration with 123 economy, 57 premium economy, and 20 business class seats. The narrowbody aircraft are expected to operate 903 weekly flights by August this year , which is a significant increase compared to last years 238 flights in the same month.

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Airline Airlines 98

Flight Training Central

APRIL 18, 2025

The FAA recently issued a new Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 23004 to highlight operational risks associated with visual approaches. Released on April 2, 2025, this SAFO urges operators, flight departments, and training providers to take proactive steps in mitigating potential hazards during visual approachesparticularly as they relate to controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), loss of separation, and unstable approaches.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

As is the case with almost any global fighting force, the largest and most capable assets of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy are the organization's two aircraft carriers. While the United States Navy stands alone with more than ten massive, extremely capable aircraft carriers, the vast majority of leading global naval fighting forces have just a couple of aircraft carriers.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 18, 2025

Sportys Pilot Shop has a video for almost everything in aviation. Years ago, it advertised a DVD titled How an Airline Captain Should Look and Act, one of several in the appropriately named What You Should Know series. It feels more like a video some airline pilot would be made to endure as a punishment for showing up with a sloppy uniform, yet there it was.

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Pilot Drag Airplanes Cockpit 53

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

When an aircraft manufacturer is developing a private aircraft program, they often have multiple different design choices, most of which stem from what kind of customers they want to cater to directly. Legacy private aircraft manufacturers will usually cater their offerings to one of two major client demographics: corporate travelers and ultra-high-net-worth leisure travelers.

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Jet 78

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Seventy-three years ago today, on April 18, 1952, the Convair YB-60 made its first flight, marking a bold chapter in the evolution of jet-powered strategic bombers. Developed as a derivative of the massive B-36 Peacemaker, the YB-60 represented Convairs attempt to bring the venerable design into the jet age. In 1950, the company proposed a swept-wing, all-jet version of the B-36.

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Ceiling Thrust Stability Tail 52

Air Facts

APRIL 18, 2025

Friday Photo: AirVenture Cup Race Fly-Over Air Facts Journal The view: Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) Fly Over The pilot: Serrhel Adams The airplane: GameCompositesGB1 The mission: AirVenture Cup Race Fly- Over The memory: My wife and I participated in our second AirVenture Cup. The Wisconsin mornings proved too strong of a pull to avoid a morning flight.

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Airplanes Pilot 52

Simple Flying

APRIL 18, 2025

With the next FIFA World Cup about a year away, American Airlines has bagged an important partnership deal with the tournament, joining as the Official North American Airline Supplier of the event. The carrier says that it is excited to carry fans across North America to experience the excitement of the tournament.

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Airline Airlines 110