Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

Advanced air mobility developer Volocopter has laid off its entire workforce as it enters insolvency proceedings, several German media outlets have reported. Volocopter filed an application for the opening of insolvency proceedings on December 26, 2024. A court in the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg, where the firm is based, has now confirmed the start of this legal process through which creditors will be able to present their claims.

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Aviation Technology 304

Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

US-based ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air made two major announcements yesterday, both of which demonstrate a greater directional shift being made by the carrier. Effective September 2nd, 2025, Allegiant Air will be closing its operating base at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where the carrier has historically maintained a crew base and operated many daily flights.

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Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

Qatar Airways has signaled that it will soon place a large order for widebody aircraft in an effort to secure long-term growth, according to Reuters On March 4, 2025, Reuters reported that Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Thierry Antinori indicated to the news outlet the previous day that the wheels were in motion for a new aircraft agreement. “To secure the growth of tomorrow by continuing to have a very strong and the best fleet in the industry, our CEO is working on the RFP

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

On this day in aviation history, March 5, 1936, the legendary Supermarine Spitfire took to the skies for the first time. The Spitfire quickly became one of the most iconic aircraft of all time, designed by R.J. Mitchell as a single-seat, short-range fighter-interceptor. Its elegant lines and exceptional performance make it a favorite among aviation enthusiasts.

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Stability 111

Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released its Annual Safety Report for 2024. The figures contained within the report reveal that, overall, the air transport industry remained one of the safest forms of transport and demonstrated a trajectory of improvement on the five-year rolling average figures. However, safety for 2024 did not emulate the unprecedented low levels recorded in 2023, which turned out to be the safest year on record for commercial airline travel.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 5, 2025

By Jerry ONeill In 2008, Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo. 92460, was removed from its “perch” of 37 years, and brought in from the cold. Since then, it has been under restoration by the caring volunteers at the Connecticut Air and Space Center (CASC) in Stratford, Connecticut. Our last post about this aircraft’s restoration was this article in 2021.

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Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

AirAsia Aviation Group confirmed that it will receive 14 new aircraft deliveries in 2025 to support expected growth in passenger numbers in the ASEAN region. The group said that 10 of the 14 aircraft will come from lessors, and four directly from Airbus. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Asia Pacific passenger numbers are set to grow by 7.9% in 2025.

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Airline Airlines 249

Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

Lufthansa announced that its Lufthansa Express Rail program is now valid for use on local buses, trams, underground and suburban railway. Previously, the program only included travel between German train stations and to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Now, passengers can use the pass to travel to and from their homes to the airport using the Deutsche Bahn (DB) City-Ticket.

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Airlines Airline 233

Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

When it comes to major low-cost airlines in Europe, Hungary-based Wizz Air is undoubtedly one of the youngest. Of the three major low-cost airlines on the continent (with the other two being Ryanair and easyJet), there is no questioning which one has experienced the most bullish growth over the past twenty years. First launching flights in 2003, Wizz Air has rapidly expanded and slowly become one of the continent's largest and most influential airlines.

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Airline Airlines 104

Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

Virgin Australia has appointed its current Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Dave Emerson as the airlines new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following Jayne Hrdlickas four-year tenure in the role. Emerson, who began his career in the aviation industry as a customer service representative at America West Airlines in 1990, said that he was humbled by the opportunity to lead the airline and its 8,000 strong team on its next exciting chapter.

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Airline Airlines 252

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

Teaching International Student Pilots Air Facts Journal In the mid 70s, I was a USAF T-38 instructor pilot (IP) in the 71 st Flying Training Wing at Vance AFB (KEND) in Enid, Oklahoma. Two squadrons trained students in their journey to become Air Force pilots. They began training in the 8 th Flying Training Squadron (FTS) flying the Cessna T-37 Tweet for the first half of the Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) syllabus.

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Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has temporarily grounded seven De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 turboprops flown by regional operator SkyAlps. According to ENAC , the partial fleet grounding came after a team of its inspectors attended the SkyAlps headquarters between February 26 and 28, 2025. During an audit, inspectors checked documents and inspected aircraft where upon they discovered several non-conformities emerged.

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Airline Airlines 209

Flight Training Central

MARCH 5, 2025

The rugged design of a tailwheel airplane and its extra prop clearance opens up the opportunity to land at a wide variety of off-airport locations with soft surfaces, like sand, gravel bars, grass and even mud. A modified soft-field approach and landing technique should be used when operating from these conditions, which allows the wheels to touchdown at the slowest possible airspeed with the wings supporting the weight of the airplane as long as possible.

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Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) grounded its fleet of FA-50 fighter jets following a mountain range crash that killed two of its pilots. The FA-50 was first reported missing on March 4, 2025 after it disappeared during an overnight tactical operation. A search and rescue operation was deployed, and the FA-50 was found on March 5, 2025 crashed in the Kalatungan mountain range in Bukidnon province.

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Jet Pilot 189

AV Web

MARCH 5, 2025

At a House hearing yesterday (March 4), the chairman of the bodys subcommittee on aviation said, For a country that considers itself the gold standard in aviation safetywe must do better. Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas referred to 105 of the FAAs 138 systems that were reported as unsustainable or potentially unsustainable” a condition he described as unacceptable.

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Air Traffic Control 96

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 5, 2025

Its incredible how Marriott seemingly continues to let its hotels do whatever the heck they want, regardless of what brand standards dictate. Aloft Dublin City defies Marriott brand standards Marriott Bonvoys elite breakfast benefit is ridiculously complicated, with more exclusions and restrictions than anyone could reasonably keep track of. That being said, there are certain brands where Bonvoy Platinum members and above are supposed to consistently be able to select breakfast as their welcome

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AV Web

MARCH 5, 2025

According to a Honeywell survey, the overwhelming majority of U.S. frequent fliers would take an electric air taxi. The survey, reported in the Robb Report online news service, is seen as a significant boost to the electric vertical takeoff and land (eVTOL) industry. The survey projects that 65% of millennials are comfortable with the idea of flying in an electric air taxi.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 5, 2025

In November 2024, we saw Spirit Airlines file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection , after accruing billions of dollars in losses since the start of the pandemic. The airline is now exiting bankruptcy protection , following a restructuring that wiped out around $795 million in debt. While the companys accumulating debt issues have been addressed, what hasnt been addressed is that the company is continuing to hemorrhage money at a rate we simply havent seen at any other airline, and its clear the

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Airline Airlines 87

Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally issued the final rule airworthiness directive (AD) for the CFM International CF56, the exclusive engine option for the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) aircraft family, to fix an unsafe condition that had resulted in two engine failures, including an incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft.

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Airline Airlines 89

AV Web

MARCH 5, 2025

A judge will issue a final ruling no earlier than two week from now on a California environmental group’s bid to force the replacement of 100LL with GAMI’s G100UL at 17 FBOs. Superior Court Judge Somnath Raj Chatterjee said he wants to review the transcript of arguments heard in Alameda on Wednesday before making a final decision. He will determine whether to enforce a 10-year-old consent agreement between the Center for Environmental Health and the FBOs that settled a lawsuit over t

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Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

Southwest Airlines is in the middle of a significant cost-reducing phase and is implementing some big changes within the organization and its operations. It announced a reduction in its corporate positions last month and has also been reducing some bases. And now, new reports have surfaced about the airline closing crew bases at two locations.

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Airline Airlines 85

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 5, 2025

To kick off our trip to Niseko, Japan , we spent a couple of nights in Tokyo, a city thats always worth visiting. In the past few years, weve seen Marriotts luxury EDITION brand open two properties in the city the Tokyo EDITION Toranomon opened in October 2020, while the Tokyo EDITION Ginza opened in March 2024. Ive been curious to check these out, so decided to book one night at each.

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Approach 74

Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

In recent years, sustainability has become an increasingly important topic to major companies in the aviation industry. Whether they are airlines, manufacturers, or airports, many share a common goal of reducing carbon emissions in the sector, with the goal of becoming net zero by the middle of the century. There are many different ways in which such companies can foster sustainability.

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Airline Airlines 82

All Plane

MARCH 5, 2025

Flight#: V72135 / V72134 From: Barcelona (BCN) To: Bordeaux-Merignac (BOD) (and back) Flight time: 1h Aircraft: Airbus A320 This is an airline which I have been following very closely since its very early days, to the point that, I think, I was their second follower on Twitter (now X) even before they had officially launched. Not only that, but, years ago I had the chance to work as a consultant in some projects involving this company and I got to know it (and the very talented team that manages

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Airline Airlines 64

Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

Spirit Airlines is set to expand its network this summer with new nonstop services from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Columbia, South Carolina, marking the airline's continued growth in the Southeastern US. The airline announced on Wednesday that, starting in June 2025, it will offer direct flights to several major East Coast destinations, providing both convenience and value for travelers.

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Airline Airlines 109

Thrust Flight

MARCH 5, 2025

Aviation history is filled with remarkable women who have broken barriers and set new standards. This article highlights ten trailblazing female pilots whose contributions have significantly impacted the field. From early pioneers to contemporary leaders, these women have demonstrated exceptional skill and determination. Their stories of overcoming challenges and achieving greatness serve as powerful inspirations […] The post 10 Trailblazing Female Pilots Everyone Should Know appeared firs

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Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

My first flight to the US from South Africa was just over 20 years ago. Back then, South African Airways had a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines and flew one of its Boeing 747-400s on the 17-hour flight from Johannesburg to Deltas megahub in Atlanta, and then back home via Fort Lauderdale.

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AV Web

MARCH 5, 2025

Pete Bunce, outgoing president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has accepted an elected position on the board of directors for Redbird Flight Simulations. Bunce said, My experience through military aviation with the multiplying value of realistic simulator training for accelerated initial skills enhancement, proficiency, and, most importantly, overall flight crew safety made me an instant advocate for Redbird.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

The long-haul market has changed considerably in recent years, with quadjets fading into obscurity as airlines favor more efficient and versatile twin-engine widebodies. However, another notable shift has been the uptick in narrowbody traffic on long-haul sectors, as exemplified by JetBlue's growing presence in the transatlantic market, as it connects Europe with the East Coast of the US.

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Airline Airlines 77

Thrust Flight

MARCH 5, 2025

In this article, were going to help all you new pilots out there who are struggling with ATC communication phrases. Learning how to talk to air traffic control is stressful for many new pilots. But with a little practice you’ll get the hang of it and begin to feel comfortable talking to atc. Remembering specific […] The post ATC Communications Pilots Must Know appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Universal Weather

MARCH 5, 2025

For more information on operating to Singapore, visit our destination and regulatory guides: Singapore Business Aviation Destination Guide Singapore Foreign Operator Permit Regulations Singapores Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) is introducing new regulatory requirements under ANR-129 Foreign Operators Permit (FOP) Regulations, set to take effect in mid-2025.

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Cargo Jet 52

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 5, 2025

ATP Flight School , a nationwide flight school known for their fast tracked approach to pilot-training curriculum, will be taking delivery of 61 new Cessna 172s and Piper Seminoles this year. Most of them (54 airplanes) will be Garmin G1000 NXi-equipped Cessna 172s and seven will be Piper Seminoles outfitted with Garmin G1000s. The new Skyhawks and Seminoles will join a fleet of 614 aircraft flying a total of 850 flights daily and logging more than 581,000 hours a year, according to the company.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 5, 2025

FL Technics, a global MRO service provider, has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as a new member. FL Technics is currently constructing a new 20,000 sqm MRO hangar at the second busiest airport in the Caribbean, Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), which it hopes will support the growing fleet of narrow-body aircraft in the region.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 5, 2025

With prices for factory-new Cessna 172 s and Piper Cherokees hovering around a half million dollars and inflation on the rise, it might seem impossible to find a relatively new, modern airplane with a five-figure price tag. But a closer look at the listings at Aircraft For Sale reveals the occasional surprise, such as todays bargain, a 2008 Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser listed at $99,900.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

Continuing to defy the doubters, Global Airlines first A380 has been pressing on with major milestones in advance of re-entering service. In this video, we take a look at the latest progress coming from the carrier.

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Airline Airlines 119

AV Web

MARCH 5, 2025

Avfuel announced winners of its 26 th AVTRIP and Avfuel Pilot-in-Training scholarship awards today (March 5). In total, the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based global fuel supplier gave out $4,500 in aviation scholarships as part of the 2024 application year. Holly Cron, Spring, Texas received the $2,000 AVTRIP award. Cron has returned to flying after a 15-year stint as an air traffic controller.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 5, 2025

California is one of the most significant states in terms of private aviation. This is not a big surprise considering how many high-net-worth individuals, highly positioned corporate managers and celebrities live there. Most of them choose private jets as a form of transportation.

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