Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

Airbus and major aircraft components supplier Spirit AeroSystems jointly announced on April 28, 2025, that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of certain assets and sites involved in the production of Airbus aerostructures to Airbus. According to a statement issued by Spirit, the divestiture of these assets is expected to close concurrently with Spirits previously announced acquisition by The Boeing Company.

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Cranky Flier

APRIL 28, 2025

I continue to be confused by Southwest Airlines. This is a company that had a credible start to a plan to modernize the business, then was forced to sell its soul to make more money more quickly, and now… I am at a loss. The airline is preparing for its first modified airplane with extra legroom seating options, but it can’t seem to get its story straight.

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Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines has unveiled what must be a contender for one of the most elaborate aircraft liveries in recent times. In collaboration with the Disneyland Resort located in California, the carrier unveiled the vibrant new livery at its base at Portland International Airport (PDX) on April 27, 2025, before the aircraft bearing it set off on its first revenue passenger service to Santa Ana, California.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

Simple Flying was invited to attend a unique Earth Day-oriented event at Wizz Air's Budapest crew and pilot training facility in late April. While the event was centered around the announcement of Wizz Air's long-term sustainability strategy, the event also gave Simple Flying the unique opportunity to tour the airline's principal training facility. Located near the grounds of Budapest Airport (BUD), this facility offers extensive spaces for pilot and crew training, making it an essential piece o

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Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

On April 27, 2025, Airbus marked 20 years since the first flight of its A380 superjumbo commercial passenger aircraft. Although production of the behemoth ended in 2021, there are still around 180 aircraft in active airline service out of the 251 airframes that were completed during its production run. April 27, 2005, was a blue-sky day in Toulouse, France, the site of the A380s final assembly plant.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

When the world shut down over COVID-19 in 2020, Australia shut down its borders, international flights ground to a halt, and the tourism industry was shut down. Since opening back up, Australia's tourism industry has been bouncing back, providing an increasingly high proportion of the country's GDP. This article aims to shed some light on which of Australia's airports are serving the most international flights and passengers.

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Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

Widespread travel chaos is unfolding at airports across the Iberian Peninsula as power networks across Spain and Portugal have failed, bringing both countries to a standstill. Not only is aviation affected, with public transport and transport infrastructure, domestic and commercial customers, and widespread access to the internet all said to be significantly affected by the outage.

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Airline Airlines 212

Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

ANA announced on April 28, 2025, that it will be using the fuel-saving AeroSHARK riblet technology on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. Known to reduce fuel and CO2 emissions, AeroSHARK is a riblet film that was developed by Lufthansa Technik and German-based chemical producer Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik (BASF). Since September 2024, the Japanese carrier has been operating a Boeing 777 cargo freighter equipped with the film.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

JetBlue doesnt belong to any major alliance, but we know that in recent times, the airline has been in discussions with multiple US airlines about a possible partnership. Theres now an interesting update. American no longer pursuing JetBlue collaboration Back in 2021, American and JetBlue launched the Northeast Alliance.This came at a time where American was adding long haul service out of New York (JFK), but was otherwise struggling to compete with Delta and United at their NYC-area hubs.

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Airline Airlines 70

Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

The Lufthansa Group has revealed how it is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce the amount of wastage created by overproducing inflight meals and to reduce costs. The software, known within the airline as Tray Tracker , has been developed in-house by Lufthansa Group technicians to precisely measure and reduce the number of inflight meals that are returned and left uneaten, leading to them having to be disposed of.

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Airline Airlines 167

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 28, 2025

Etihad Airways has become the newest member of IATAs Turbulence Aware programme, a global initiative that gathers real-time, anonymised data on turbulence from participating airlines. This information helps pilots and flight dispatchers plan smoother and more efficient flight routes by minimising exposure to turbulent conditions. Etihad Airways will integrate the Turbulence Aware platform across its entire fleet of nearly 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, with each flight automatically contributin

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Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

On April 22, 2025, Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its global fleet of business jets has achieved an industry-leading 700 city-pair speed records. The latest record was set by a Gulfstream G700 flight that flew from Taipei in Taiwan to Miami, Florida, and the feat commemorated the 50th anniversary of Gulfstreams first US National Aeronautic Association (NAA) accredited speed record, set by one of the companys early Gulfstream GII jets in 1975.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

Southwest Airlines is undergoing major changes at the moment, as the airline introduces assigned and extra legroom seating , eliminates free checked bags , and much more. Theres a lot changing, all at once, and it can be hard to keep up. Along those lines, the airline has today revealed plans to fully rebrand its fare bundles. We already knew the airline would introduce basic economy , but theres even more thats changing.

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Airline Airlines 62

Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

Emirates has unveiled a list of additional cities and destinations that its fleet of retrofitted A380, B777 and upcoming long-range A350 will fly to. The Dubai-based carrier said it will roll out its refreshed A380s to: Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) from July 2025 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) from October 2025 Nice Cte d’Azur Airport (NCE) from October 2025 Perth Airport (PER) from end of October 2025 Meanwhile, its upgraded Boeing 777s will fly to: Madrid Airport (MAD) from

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Airline Airlines 167

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

Earlier I wrote about how Etihad Airways announced details of its new Airbus A321LRs , which will be in a three-cabin layout, with first class, business class, and economy. Thats not the only announcement that the Abu Dhabi-based carrier has made today, as the airline has also revealed plans to improve its first class product, especially on the ground.

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Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

Etihad Airways announced that it will upgrade its single-aisle Airbus A321LR cabin flying experience with signature premium class products offered on its widebody aircraft. Etihads first A321LR will enter service on August 1, 2025, with 10 aircraft joining the fleet in 2025. With this cabin upgrade and customization, Etihad said it will deliver widebody comfort on short and medium-haul routes on the A321LR.

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Airline Airlines 157

Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

Flight attendants do often commute, not just by car, bus, or train, to work at their base, but some often commute long distances by air as well. It may seem like a strange thing to do. After all, they already spend hours flying on duty, so why get back on another aircraft? There are a number of reasons why flight attendants choose to commute. Most flight attendants, when starting their careers, are asked by the airline if they are willing to relocate.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, whereby basically everything is changing. The airline is introducing assigned and extra legroom seating , will start charging for checked bags , and more. Southwest has today revealed details of how it plans to overhaul its fare classes , replacing the Wanna Get Away concept with Basic and Choice.

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Airline Airlines 62

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

APRIL 28, 2025

Welcome to my first trip report for 2025! My ride: Air China's Boeing 787-9 (B-7878) heading to Shanghai Hongqiao after a few hours of rest. Introduction This trip came about when my mum turned 75 and I would like to spend some time with her in London. So the exciting part is how should I get there from Singapore. As I was flying alone, I would like to do something different and that is to fly there and back with a different stopover.

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Cabin Crew Weather Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

Private jet travel is fast, efficient, and convenient thanks to the global private aviation infrastructure supporting individuals, businesses, and governments. The majority of private jet customers are business executives who require a fast and flexible travel medium that would save time and money. Whether it is the time saved at private terminals and airports or the ability to catch up on important work meetings during a flight, private jet travel is designed to offer savings to consumers.

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Jet 66

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

I just booked a last minute review trip, and want to share the details. In the coming days you can expect some initial impressions, and then in the coming weeks, you can expect the full trip report. I had aspirations of making this trip a bit grander, but Ill take what I can get, especially with a 72-hour hall pass from obligations at home. Im checking out the worlds two A321XLR operators!

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Airline Airlines 62

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 28, 2025

Saudia Group has placed an order with Airbus for 10 A330-900 aircraft, destined for its low-cost subsidiary flyadeal. The agreement marks flyadeals first widebody order, supporting its plans to launch long-haul services and significantly enhance the passenger experience. The move also aligns with the airlines strategy to maintain the youngest fleet among Middle Eastern low-cost carriers.

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Jet Airline Airlines 63

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

Marriott has announced yet another hotel group acquisition, as it continues toward its goal of ensuring that every bed in the world is Marriott branded. Marriott taking over lifestyle hotel brand citizenM Marriott has reached an agreement to acquire citizenM, a lifestyle hotel brand in the select-service segment. At closing, Marriott will pay $355 million to acquire the brand and related intellectual property.

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Stability 57

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2025

Equipment problems compounded with staff shortages to cause massive delays at Newark Airport on Monday night. Hundreds of flights were delayed or diverted starting in the afternoon and although the equipment issues were resolved relatively quickly the unexplained staffing problems at Philadelphia TRACON, which controls the Newark flow, prevented a full recovery.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 28, 2025

Virgin Atlantic is officially discontinuing service to Israel, not that it has operated in quite some time, anyway (thanks to Neil for flagging this) Virgin Atlantic cuts London to Tel Aviv route Virgin Atlantic has announced that its permanently canceling its route between London (LHR) and Tel Aviv (TLV). The airline first launched this service in late 2019, with once daily flights.

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Jet Airline Airlines 57

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 28, 2025

By Ashutosh Gupta, TMF Groups head of ESG delivery, and Pierre Lechat, TMF Groups head of ESG solutions While some of the worlds rules and regulations around environmental reporting may have been relaxed, deferred or even removed recently, the need for advancing sustainability in the aviation industry has not gone away for the aircraft leasing industry.

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Airline Airlines 51

AV Web

APRIL 28, 2025

Participants in a ski race in the Italian Alps are calling for action against the pilot of a Swiss-registered Super Cub on skis who cut through the racers during a takeoff on Saturday. The skiers were taking part in the Mezzdalama Trophy, a prestigious skimo back country skiing race, on Monte Rosa. Although the plane went through a sizeable gap in the line of skiers, they were still appalled at what they considered to be a reckless act.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 28, 2025

Becoming an airline pilot is an exciting and rewarding journey but its also a significant investment of time, effort, and money. With the aviation industry seeing record demand for pilots, 2025 is a prime time to start training. However, before stepping into the cockpit, its important to understand the full financial commitment required. This guide provides a detailed breakdown of the updated costs, timelines, financing options, salary outlooks, and career pathways for aspiring airline pilots i

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 28, 2025

My friend Walt and I were due to fly his very nice Piper Arrow out for a Saturday breakfastyour basic $400 bacon and eggs Walt was a relatively experienced pilot who came up through the Piper ranks. He trained in a Warrior, spent a lot of time in various forms of Archers and Cherokee 180s, and when the money allowed, he made his dream purchasea 1978 Arrow III.

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Flight Training Central

APRIL 28, 2025

As a flight instructor, I am often asked the question, “How old do you have to be to start learning to fly?” Teens ask this question thinking that they will hear the 15 and a half or 16 years old that is required by many states to get a temporary permit in a car. Parents of younger children ask this question in some cases hoping that they can get an enthusiastic youth off of their back, in other cases because they would like to get their child up and flying.

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Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

A Stearman, a POW, and the Worlds Busiest Airport Air Facts Journal This was unbelievable to myself and my wingman because we were still 18 miles north. Our old and slow Stearman PT-17 biplanes were racing along at 65 mph as we were fighting a 20-knot headwind, so we were still almost 15 minutes from touchdown! Previously, I had alerted the Atlanta Air Traffic Control facilities that our slow flying airplanes were going to be coming to visit them so they were expecting us, but trying to sequence

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Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

Emirates has confirmed that, following the delivery of its first long-range Airbus A350-900, it would operate flights to Adelaide, Australia, one of the airlines five destinations in the country, replacing the Boeing 777-200LRs currently flying to the destination.

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Airline Airlines 115

World Airline News

APRIL 28, 2025

WestJet Cargo is pleased to announce the expansion of its Calgary-Seoul (Incheon International Airport) service, doubling its flight frequencies to meet growing demand for air cargo and passenger transportation between Canada and South Korea. This enhanced service underscores WestJet Cargos commitment to providing reliable and efficient air cargo solutions for businesses in both regions.

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Cargo 52

Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

Airbus has signed a definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems, paving the way for the European plane maker to take ownership of up to six sites and acquire the wing production facility in Prestwick, Scotland.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 28, 2025

TAAG Angola Airlines and Avianca Airlines have entered into a strategic partnership within the air cargo transport sector through a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA). The collaboration will significantly expand both airlines’ service offerings by opening new markets, fostering business growth, and enhancing their shared cargo destination networks.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 28, 2025

Bomb threats on passenger airliners are treated with a sense of urgency, often resulting in emergency landings, evacuations, and, eventually, disruption in services as well as travelers plans.

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Airline Airlines 104

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 28, 2025

Aircraft, engines and landing gears trading, leasing, and part-out company, APOC Aviation, has appointed Geoff Ellis as technical asset manager. Ellis will assist with engine leasing, powerplant acquisitions and sales, material sales and trading. His role will also include the management of technical records, overseeing shop visits, managing pre-buy inspections, and handling end-of-lease returns.

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