Aerotime

JANUARY 16, 2025

Deciding whether the upgrade to premium economy is worth it will depend on the price point and the amenities on offer. But comparison isnt easy, given there are so many variations in how airlines interpret the premium economy product. Thankfully, Skytrax does the hard work so we dont have to. Each year, the company conducts a widespread survey of airline passengers around the world, using the results of this to rank airlines in its annual World Airline Awards.

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Airline Airlines Jet 206

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's largest carrier by many metrics, although there's little competition for that title. As of January 16 and subject to change, the Star Alliance member plans passenger flights to 138 airports from its Addis Ababa hub this year.

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Airline Airlines 123

AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

Mokulele Airlines, a key inter-island carrier in Hawaii, grounded its fleet Wednesday amid maintenance concerns. The airline issued a statement writing, “Safety is our top priority, we are temporarily not operating some flights in our fleet for precautionary maintenance inspections. We continue to operate certain flights, and on impacted flights we’re rebooking or otherwise accommodating passengers.

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Airlines Airline 98

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Scoot is Singapore Airlines' lower-cost unit. It codeshares with its big brother. With a diverse fleet of 55 aircraft comprising Airbus A320ceos, A320neos, A321neos, Boeing 787-8s, 787-9s, and Embraer E190-E2s, Scoot's network focus is quite different.

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Airline Airlines 117

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 16, 2025

Many U.S. airlines have hinted at more moderated hiring numbers in 2025 following the record-setting post-COVID numbers.

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Pilot Airline Airlines 99

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, MEF), the owner of ITA Airways , has appointed five new executives at the airline, including the chief executive officer (CEO).

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Airlines Airline 108

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 16, 2025

Boeing is preparing to resume certification flight tests for its long-delayed 777X aircraft as early as mid-January 2025.

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Jet 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 16, 2025

On January 13, Hartzell announced their Carbon Voyager propeller has received supplemental type certification (STC) for Cessna 180 s and Cessna 185 s. The original aluminum Voyager has earned its place as a popular propeller upgrade among the Cessna Skywagon community, said Hartzell Propeller president JJ Frigge in a news release. “Our new Carbon Voyager takes it to the next level of performance and durability, delivering three to four percent improvement in takeoff distances and climb per

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Pilot 94

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Spirit Airlines has retired its last commercial Airbus A319 aircraft, saying goodbye to the smallest Airbus A320 aircraft family member that was part of its fleet (as it never operated the even smaller A318) in early January.

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Airlines Airline 102

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 16, 2025

Denver International Airport is slated to add a new airline to its mix. Twenty-seven carriers serve the Colorado airport.

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Airline Airlines 93

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Bombardier Challenger 300 series stands as a hallmark in the world of business aviation, known for its reliability, performance, and comfort. Introduced in the early 2000s, the Challenger 300 series has continually evolved, setting benchmarks for super-midsize business jets.

Jet 100

Jet 100

AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

Photo By Terk Williams Flight line as the sun was just coming up behind an A6 Photo By Michael Phillips Doc on final approach to runway 26 at KCMA Photo by Peter Coen Taken Thanksgiving evening while en route to Salisbury, NC Photo By William Keller The post Picture Of The Week: January 17, 2025 appeared first on AVweb.

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Final Approach Runway Approach 88

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The development of the modern commercial aviation industry has resulted in the world becoming an increasingly connected place that, owing to the increased ease of travel across the globe, somehow feels a little bit smaller than before. A key reason for this has been the development of major airline alliances, with these groups seeing major carriers team up to provide integrated ticketing solutions.

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Airline Airlines 99

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 16, 2025

Combined, the two carriers operate a fleet of around 40 Cessna Caravan aircraft to smaller markets within Hawaii and the U.S. mainland.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Airlines are showing no patience for unruly passengers , following many instances over the last year where the airlines have sought compensation from those that have caused the flight to divert.

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Airline Airlines 98

AOPA

JANUARY 16, 2025

Buckeye, Arizona, Mayor Eric Orsborn made it clear that landing fees will not be imposed at Buckeye Municipal Airport.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Airbus A380 is a great aircraft, but due to its size, it has some limitations. These, of course, include airports where it can operate. Although no US airline operates this type, it is a frequent visitor to many US airports.

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Airlines Airline 97

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 16, 2025

Aircraft maintenance technicians represented by the Teamsters Union are continuing contract negotiations with United Airlines this week.

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Airline Airlines 80

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

With its innovative over-the-wing engine placement, tiny size, and needle-sharp profile, it is hard to believe that the HondaJet took its first flight nearly 22 years ago, in 2003. Eventually being cleared for sale in the US in 2015, this single crew light business jet has become wildly popular since, proving to be an ideal partner for frequent short-range business travel or hopping from one state to another.

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Jet 97

AOPA

JANUARY 16, 2025

The devastating fires in Southern California had Cal Fire and other cooperative firefighting organizations working around the clock to contain the quickly spreading flames.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT ) has fined Frontier Airlines an initial $325,000, with the fine potentially going up to $650,000, for chronic flight delays on three routes in 2022 and 2023.

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Airlines Airline 95

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Air Europa has become the first airline partner to make Amadeus Value Cars available on its website. The expanded deal with the GDS and aviation technology giant will see the airline offer a wide range of mobility options to its customers. Air Europas passengers will have access to offers from multiple car rental providers across thousands of locations worldwide (191 countries).

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Airline Airlines Aviation Technology 75

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

A wing panel that fell off a Boeing 747 freighter upon landing was discovered in a grass area next to the runway at London Heathrow Airport. After inquiries were made, it was discovered that the panel, discovered in March 2024, had been there for over two months, having detached from a 747-400 freighter operated by One Air that landed in early January that same year.

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Runway 86

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 16, 2025

Spirit is reducing its workforce even more, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The ultra-low-cost carrier plans to cut 200 jobs in various departments.

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Airline Airlines 74

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The National Football League (NFL) has become the most popular sports league in the United States, and one of the most global sports leagues in the world. The league was first founded as the American Professional Football Conference in 1920 with just fourteen teams.

Jet 93

Jet 93

AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Air Charter Association (ACA) is spotlighting the dangers of illegal charter flights through its annual Fly Legal Day initiative taking place on January 21, 2025. ACA says the annual event serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by illegal charter flights and a call to action for stricter vigilance and industry education. This year, Fly Legal Day marks the sixth anniversary of the loss of Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson in an illegal charter flight from Fra

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Pilot 65

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Last year, Southwest Airlines announced it would partner with Icelandair to connect passengers from across its network to Iceland and beyond. The airline previously revealed it would launch the partnership with connections at Baltimore/Washington International and has now revealed that Denver and Nashville will also serve as network connection points.

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Airlines Airline 99

Aviation News

JANUARY 16, 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16, 2025 Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently approved the use of synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATF) in the F-35 Lightning.

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General Aviation 68

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The sinkhole created by Boeing keeps getting bigger, with another airline seeing its plans disappear into thin air. Yesterday, news emerged that 2025 deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Riyadh Air would be halved, pushing the airline's launch back to the third quarter of this year.

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Airline Airlines 92

AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

General Aviation Modifications Inc. has completed its own version of a 10-day simulation of a slow leak of its G100UL unleaded fuel and no paint damage resulted. In the video results below, GAMI founder and chief of engineering George Braly says the fuel was allowed to drip and evaporate on a side panel from a Bonanza with 20-year-old paint. The paint was stained by the dye in the fuel but GAMI was able to clean that up with normal shop techniques. “…we have yet to see any paint that

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General Aviation 67

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

On January 15, the troubled JetBlue revealed 15 routes from its Northeast stronghold. The carrier had previously flown many. They include a return to New York JFK-Burbank and Newark-Los Angeles, helping to rebuild its network between the USA's two most populous metro areas.

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AOPA

JANUARY 16, 2025

The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences formed a partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to improve airspace safety through the management of uncrewed aircraft systems.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Pratt & Whitney F135 Turbofan Jet Engine became the U.S. Air Force's jet engine of choice for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program in 2001; it went into low-rate initial production (LRIP) in 2009. The F135 was a derivative of the P&W F119 engine used on the F-22 Raptor.

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Jet 86

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 16, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 16, 1929, Anglo-Irish noblewoman Lady Mary Bailey, returned to Croydon Aerodrome, London, 10 months after setting out on an epic solo flight from London to Cape Town, South Africa and back in her de Havilland DH.60 Moth single engine, two-seat biplane, the first woman to complete this grueling flight alone. Mary (ne Westenra), Lady Bailey in 1911, aged 20.

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Cockpit Pilot 52

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

Asia is a vast continent and home to a significant proportion of the world's population. Although many countries within Asia have extensive rail networks (such as Japan, China, and India), when it comes to international travel, flying is often the only viable option. This has led to the creation of many long-haul routes within the continent, some of which are more than 4,000 miles in length.

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Airline Airlines 85

AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly reporting to work while intoxicated, multiple outlets have reported. The pilot, identified as 52-year-old David Allsop, was taken into custody at Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah after a security official noticed he appeared intoxicated and allegedly smelled of alcohol. Allsop was scheduled to operate Flight 3772 to Chicago but was detained before takeoff.

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Pilot Cockpit Jet Airline 52

Simple Flying

JANUARY 16, 2025

On January 15, Airbus celebrated the tenth anniversary of the A350 aircraft family, which was first delivered to Qatar Airways. The A350 has become one of the most successful widebody aircraft families, accumulating over 1,300 orders for the A350-900, A350-1000, and A350F.

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