Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

ATR, the worlds leading regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced that it has successfully completed the certification process with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the introduction of the Starlink high-speed internet connectivity system onboard its ATR72 family of regional turboprop aircraft. Following several successful test flights carried out on ATRs 72-600 testbed aircraft performed from the companys base in Toulouse, France, over recent months, the company announced in a

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Cranky Flier

JANUARY 21, 2025

JetBlue has been a lot of things over the years, but most of all it’s been a point-to-point airline. It loves to fly people nonstop where they’re going, and if you want to connect, well, that’s a you problem. Connecting fares have never been very good, and flights weren’t timed for connections. But wait, things appear to be changing, at least a little.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Group has announced its traffic figures for December 2024. The figures show impressive increases in both the number of passengers carried and tonnes of cargo transported in the final month of 2024, completing the carriers two-year rebuilding process after its fortunes were decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 2,248,950 passengers in December 2024, an increase of 26.4% compared with December 2023.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Today marks a special anniversary in the history of worldwide commercial aviation, with it now having been exactly 49 years since the legendary Anglo-French supersonic airliner Concorde entered service. The delta-winged jet would go on to fly (albeit with a brief hiatus at the turn of the century) until 2003, inspiring both avgeeks and the general public around the world for a span of 27 years.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

Chinas aircraft manufacturer COMAC plans to increase the production capacity for its C919 single-aisle passenger aircraft to 50 by 2025. COMAC Deputy General Manager Shen Bo announced the target on January 17, 2025, during the annual “Two Sessions” plenary parliamentary meeting in Shanghai. “In 2025, the production capacity of C919 will reach 50 aircraft, and the number of aircraft off the assembly line is expected to reach 30, Shen Bo said during the annual meeting, local news

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Airline Airlines 269

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 21, 2025

The week of Oshkosh provides a unique opportunity not only to admire some of the most remarkable aircraft, particularly vintage airplanes but also for publishers and enthusiasts alike to connect with the people dedicated to preserving and operating these historic machines. Among these individuals is Eric Trueblood, co-founder of AirCorps Aviation. During EAA AirVenture 2024, Trueblood shared insights into AirCorps Aviation and the broader warbird industry.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

Wings For Warriors, a UK military charity, has opened a new dedicated flight training center for UK armed services veterans located at Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) in the west of England. The Veterans’ Flying School (VFS), as the new center has been named, was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on January 16, 2025, and will train veterans as professional pilots on a not-for-profit basis.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

A Jet2 Boeing 737 was forced to make an emergency diversion while en route from Glasgow to Rome after the flight crew noticed an anomaly with the aircrafts onboard fuel instrumentation. The aircraft eventually landed at London-Stansted Airport (STN) without further incident where the aircraft remains on the ground over 24 hours after the incident unfolded.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was involved in an incident while landing in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, resulting in the temporary closure of the airport.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

Australian proposed startup carrier Koala Airlines is facing its biggest hurdle to date, as on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, representatives from the company will appear in the Supreme Court of the state of Victoria to face a winding-up petition filed by one of the carriers creditors. Failure to either appear at the hearing or to respond substantively to the petition could result in the nascent airline facing closure and being removed from the Australian Register of Active Companies.

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Airline Airlines Jet 278

Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

The B-2 Spirit is the United States foremost stealth bomber, owing much of its premier and cutting edge technology and supremacy in the radar evasion realm to the four General Electric F118-GE-100 non-afterburning turbofan engines. These advanced engines are engineered to compliment the stealth capabilities of the B-2. The F118-GE-100 turbofan engines were developed from the F110 engines commonly used in the F-16 and F-15 fighter aircraft, but adapted to meet the needs of the stealth program.

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Jet 124

Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

Coming less than a week after Air Astana announced new direct flights between Kazakhstan to Nha Trang in Vietnam starting March 31, 2025, the carrier has also revealed plans to establish a new link between Almaty Airport (ALA) and Guangzhou in China to commence on March 30, 2025.The new service will expand the airlines reach into China, with the company already operating regular flights to Beijing and Urumqi.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Being one of the most highly-rated and respected airlines in the world, many would argue that its worth going out of one's way to fly with Singapore Airlines! This would usually require a flight to or from Singapore Changi airport but there are precisely four fifth freedom services operated by the airline which gives travelers an opportunity to experience the Star Alliance carrier far away from Singapore.

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AV Web

JANUARY 21, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its final report on the deadly midair collision that killed all four aboard two aircraft over North Las Vegas Airport in July 2022. The report targets pilot error (one aircraft lining up for the wrong runway), controller mistakes, and controller staffing shortages as probable causes in the accident.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

With an official inquiry that is sure to take over a year from the date of the tragic accident, South Korean investigators have discovered traces of bird feathers and blood in both engines of the Jeju Air aircraft that crashed at the end of 2024.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 21, 2025

Eurowings plans to add Boeing 737 MAX jets in its largest-ever fleet expansion. The carrier made the announcement on Monday.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

The T-7A Red Hawk is an American-made jet trainer designed through a cooperative effort between Boeing and Saab. Referred to as the Advanced Pilot Training System (APTS) its role is to prepare new fighter and bomber pilots for the complexities of modern air warfare. This program came to be as the United States Air Force (USAF) recognized that the existing T-38 Talon trainers require modernization to keep pace with todays operational needs as well as reduce operating costs.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 21, 2025

In mid-2023, Air Algerie, the national airline of Algeria, placed a significant order for Airbus wide body jets, including for the A330-900neo and A350-1000. This was in addition to an order for Boeing narrow body jets, as the airline ordered the 737 MAX 9. Theres now a pretty significant update, as Air Algerie has quietly reworked its Airbus aircraft order Air Algerie has eight Airbus A330-900neos on order To recap, in June 2023, Air Algerie announced an order for seven Airbus aircraft, includi

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Lufthansa Group has finally found a home for its 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 order, which it made in December 2023, assigning the 40 aircraft to its low-cost carrier, Eurowings.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 21, 2025

Delta plans on adding service from Anchorage to another one of its hubs, bringing the airline's peak summer service from Anchorage up to six cities.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Klvs Vasks, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of airBaltic , has announced his resignation from the position following a crazy rollercoaster ride over the past 18 months.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 21, 2025

Starting in April 2025, the airline will add service to Hartford, Raleigh, and Charleston, South Carolina, which these aircraft will be used to support.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Oneworld Alliance carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) is adding a second flight to Chicago this summer, linking the Windy City with Tokyo's Narita Airport. The flights will begin at the end of May and will be a codeshare operation with American Airlines.

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Airline Airlines 118

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 21, 2025

Among the hardest-hit bases will be Denver, which will see a reduction of around 155 pilots between April and May of this year.

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Pilot 114

Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

United Airlines operates a fleet of 194 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, of which 109 are the shorter 737 MAX 8 with an average age of 2.4 years. One of the most efficient narrowbody aircraft on the market is utilized on major domestic and international routes. With the type's operational range of 4,000 miles, United Airlines utilizes a large number of its aircraft on routes over 2,400 miles.

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Airline Airlines 118

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 21, 2025

While World of Hyatt ismy all-around favorite hotel loyalty program , I consider it to truly get valuable with top-tier Globalist status. Ive reviewed World of Hyatts mid-tier Explorist status , and in this post, I want to take a look at entry-level Discoverist status. Does this tier offer any real perks? Lets cover how you can earn it, and then what the benefits are.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Qatar Airways is a major Middle East-based airline with an extensive global network. It operates a fleet of over 200 aircraft and has more than 43,000 employees. While it misses out on a place among the largest airlines in the world (to the larger American and European operators), it has an impressive global network of over 170 nations across five continents.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 21, 2025

The carrier will resume one long-haul route later this year, while also deploying its flagship Airbus A350-1000 to a third U.S. market.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Dassault Falcon 10X is a long-range business jet that is being developed by French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation. It was expected that certification and development will take place later this year but it is now expected to be delayed until 2027. The aircraft has been named the 'Penthouse of the skies' and unsurprisingly, features a very unique interior, much different from the standard private jet interior.

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Jet 110

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 21, 2025

If you ask me, EVA Air offers one of the worlds best business class experiences , and thats thanks largely to the carriers exceptional soft product. Along those lines, theres a noteworthy update, as the Taiwan-based Star Alliance carrier has just introduced new amenity kits. EVA Air introduces two new styles of amenity kits EVA Air is introducing new amenity kits in business class, designed in collaboration with Italys Giorgio Armani.

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Airlines Airline 110

Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

South Korea (along with Turkey) is becoming a significant weapons supplier and enjoys a quickly growing military export market in armored vehicles and now helicopters and fighter jets. South Korea is already exporting its advanced trainer/light fighterthe KAI T-50 Golden Eaglearound the world - meanwhile it is also developing an advanced fighter (the KF-21 Boramae).

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Jet 110

iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 21, 2025

How to set up aircraft equipment codes in aviation apps to file VFR/IFR flight plans iPad Pilot News All VFR and IFR flight plans must be filed using the ICAO form. Filing a VFR or IFR flight plan today is a breeze when using an aviation app like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot, since the File function is integrated right into both apps’ standard flight planning features.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

With more than 46 million annual passengers, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is one of the busiest airports in the US. The airport is also a major hub for United Airlines, with the Star Alliance carrier commanding a 72.4% market share. This dwarfs second-placed Spirit Airlines (6.4%) and third-placed American Airlines (4.7%).

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Airline Airlines 105

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 21, 2025

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Alaska Airlines network in California is spread across more than a dozen airports. Of course, its most significant presence in the state is at Los Angeles International Airport, although San Francisco is not too far behind.

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Airline Airlines 105

AV Web

JANUARY 21, 2025

The four partners in a Cessna 172 being sued over the lead emissions the plane emits have launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal costs and expenses expected to top $10,000. The partnership is run through Flyboys LLC and and it is that entity that’s being sued by the occupant of an apartment in the pattern for two runways, in both directions, at Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Washington.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 21, 2025

Airline management is the art of coordinating and directing airline activities whereby the organization employs a combination of logistics, technology, and human skills.

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Airline Airlines 105