Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Robinson Helicopter Company (‘Robinson’), based in Torrance near Los Angeles in California, has just announced the launch of its first all-new aircraft type in nearly 15 years. The R88 helicopter will be a larger helicopter than both the companys existing R22 and R44 models, which, according to Robinson, is a helicopter designed to meet a wider range of mission requirements while maintaining the companys hallmark reliability, affordability, and safety.

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Payload Cockpit Cargo Clearance 294

Cranky Flier

MARCH 10, 2025

I recently had a conversation with someone at an airline outside the US who was lamenting how airports in the US just keep raising costs to unsustainable levels, and there aren’t enough checks to prevent it. The airlines have largely rolled over or even approved of the spending… but not all. Allegiant is apparently the hero we all need as it has now told LAX that it is shutting its crew base and scaling back flights since high fees make the operation unsustainable.

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Airline Airlines Airplanes 130

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

United Airlines has announced that it has begun the roll out of SpaceXs Starlink WiFi connectivity system on its regional aircraft fleet. The announcement, made on March 7, 2025, also unveiled further details of the processes that underscore the technical operations benefits associated with the equipment, including size and weight as well as the ease of installation and maintenance.

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Jet Airline Airlines Aviation Technology 270

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 777 represents the pinnacle of private aviation, offering an unparalleled combination of range, space, and luxury. As a widebody private jet, the BBJ 777 is derived from Boeings proven 777 airframe but customized for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, heads of state, and corporations that demand the very best in long-haul private air travel.

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Jet 126

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Arajet, the flag carrier of the Caribbean nation of the Dominican Republic, has announced it intends to expand its presence in the US by launching direct flights from Santo Domingo to New York. Starting June 16, 2025, the carrier will operate between its home base at Santo Domingo-Las Amricas Airport (SDQ) and Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR) using its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

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Airline Airlines 273

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 10, 2025

At Vintage Aviation News, we have been covering the Martin JRM Mars “Philippine Mars” in its final journey from Sproat Lake, British Columbia, to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona (you can read our archives on Philippine Mars HERE ). Since its final flight from San Francisco to Lake Pleasant, just northwest of Phoenix, on February 10, the aircraft has been undergoing a careful disassembly at the boat ramp on the south shore of Lake Pleasant.

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Tail 119

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Embraer Commercial Aviation, a division of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has announced the formation of a new dedicated global aircraft leasing and freighter team as the company attempts to strengthen its strategic position in the cargo and aircraft leasing markets. The new team, to be based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, will be formed of individuals that already have expertise in the leasing of Embraer aircraft plus those who specialize in the planemakers range of E-Jet passenger-

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Cargo Jet 266

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Air Indias low-cost subsidiary carrier Air India Express has increased its fleet size to 100 aircraft with the arrival of a new Boeing 737 MAX 8. The 18-year-old airline announced its new addition on March 10, 2025, as staff posed for photos with the Boeing 737 MAX 8 , registered VT-BWI, while waving flags to celebrate the occasion. Air India Express described the arrival, which features Karnatakas Chittara tail art, as a new milestone in our incredible journey.

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Tail Approach Airline Airlines 282

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 10, 2025

Fifty-eight years ago today, on March 10, 1967, Pardos Push unfolded in the skies over Vietnam. On this day, Captain Bob Pardo and his WSO, 1st Lt. Steve Wayne, were assigned to attack a steel mill near Hanoi, North Vietnam. Flying alongside them in the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, was Captain Earl Aman and his WSO, 1st Lt.

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Turbulence Drag Pilot Jet 116

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Japan Airlines and Garuda Indonesia are set to launch a new joint business partnership on April 1, 2025, where the two carriers will cooperate commercially on flights between Indonesia and Japan. Building on the existing codeshare relationship between the two carriers signed in October 2024, Garuda Indonesia and Japan Airlines are planning to provide enhanced flight services to passengers through the extensive coordination of flight schedules, enabling improved connections between Indonesia and

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Airline Airlines Jet 252

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 10, 2025

Delta Air Lines has long led the US airline industry when it comes to profitability, and in recent years, it seems like there have been no signs of the good times ending. Well, thats finally starting to change, and some cracks are forming Delta cuts earnings guidance, stock tanks Delta has just slashed its earnings and revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2025, ahead of a Tuesday morning presentation at the JP Morgan Industrials Conference.

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Airline Airlines 113

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it will pledge PH10 million ($175,000) to the PAL Foundation, which oversees the scholarship program for female pilots. The Philippine flag carrier recently launched its Fly With Her program, which aims to help women who aspire to become pilots, and eventually fly for the airline. According to the airlines website, the pledged amount will be awarded to four selected female cadet pilots (approximately $44,000 each), to help kickstart their aviation trainin

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Pilot Airline Airlines 257

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

Following a major airline ordering new aircraft is a slow, speculative and often frustrating process that follows a very similar pathway, irrespective of the airline or the airplane. It starts with mostly unfounded speculation that goes on for months and surprisingly finally gets announced at a major air show, such as the Paris, Dubai, Singapore or Farnborough shows.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Piaggio Aerospace has delivered its first P.180 Avanti EVO executive aircraft with a new pilot night vision assistance system to a customer in North America. The Italian aircraft manufacturer, which was bought by Turkish drone maker Baykar in December 2024, announced that the P.180 Avanti EVO was sold equipped with an Enhanced Vision System (EVS). Piaggio said on March 10, 2025, that the new system was designed to improve pilots vision at night and in low-visibility conditions.

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Pilot 268

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

Air France has boosted flight frequency, seating capacity, and available seat miles (ASMs) on its transatlantic flights between Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) during the summer months of June, July, and August 2025. This extension reflects increased demand for transatlantic travel and maintains Air France's competitive position on one of its most important international routes.

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Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Emirates announced that it will deploy its retrofitted B777 aircraft on routes to Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) and London-Stansted Airport (STN). The two cities are the latest to be serviced by the B777 aircraft with enhanced cabins, with the first city being Geneva Airport (GVA) in August 2024. The upgraded aircraft will commence flying into Seoul starting April 14, 2025, and into London-Stansted from May 7, 2025.

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Airline Airlines 259

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 10, 2025

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Capital Wing announces its 2025 Warbird Tour Schedule including appearances at the MCAS Beaufort SC Airshow, Thunder Over Michigan Airshow, and in the New York City metro area at the Connecticut Air and Space Museum. “Our mission at the Capital Wing is to keep our WWII warbirds flying to honor the thousands of men and women who built, serviced, and flew these vintage aircraft,” said Pete Ballard, Warbird Rides Coordinator of the Capital Wing. “

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Jet Pilot 105

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 10, 2025

Peek under the cowling of the most popular trainers and youll see a familiar sight: Lycomings O-320 engine. It powered Pipers Cherokee line and the second epoch of the Cessna 172. Any airplane developed since the early 1950s needing around 160 hp was probably penned with this engine in mindor its slightly larger but fundamentally similar O-360. The Lycoming 320/360 twins so owned the midrange segment that almost no one tried scaling the great gray wall.

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Descent Airplanes Torque Pilot 96

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 10, 2025

American Airlines is getting some very bad press in Brazil, after a downgrade that appeared to be handled very poorly. Ingrid Guimares downgraded on American flight Ingrid Guimares is a Brazilian actress with a huge following on social media, who has blasted American for how the airline handled a recent travel experience. She shared what happened in an Instagram video, which you can find below.

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Approach Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

When purchasing a flight online, whether at an airline website or third-party ticket price comparison website, it might not be obvious that which airport a passenger flies from can affect the final ticket price. However, as this article will explore, it certainly can.

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Airline Airlines 103

AV Web

MARCH 10, 2025

All five people on a turbine conversion Bonanza survived when the plane crashed on takeoff into the parking lot of a retirement community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Sunday. The aircraft cabin was consumed in a post-crash fire. The pilot of the plane, registered to a Mannheim, Pennsylvania LLC, told controllers at Lancaster Airport that he had an open door and needed to return to the airport.

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Knot Runway Pilot 93

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 10, 2025

One day its a clogged toilet , another day its a bomb threat Air India 777 returns to Mumbai over bomb threat This incident happened today (March 10, 2025), and involves Air India flight AI119, scheduled to fly from Mumbai (BOM) to New York (JFK). The flight was operated by an 11-year-old Boeing 777-300ER with the registration code VT-AER. The plane took off from Mumbai this morning at 2:06AM, and started its journey across India, Pakistan, Iran, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.

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Approach Jet 80

Thrust Flight

MARCH 10, 2025

Today I’m going to help you prepare for your FAA checkride. After dozens of hours in the plane and dozens more on the ground cramming with your instructor, checkride day seems to be approaching faster than ever. Remember the friendly and immortal words of Douglas Adams: Don’t Panic! Nobody likes tests. But as tests go, […] The post How to Prepare for Your FAA Checkride & Pass the First Time appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Checkride Thrust Approach Pilot 87

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

Germany's major airports are facing extensive disruption as a result of industrial action taken by members of the ver.di ('Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft' or United Services Trade Union) union. The warning strikes come amid stalled collective bargaining agreements as the union looks to secure better conditions for its members in aviation. As such, it has called on its members to " hold all-day warning strikes at several German commercial airports on March 10th.

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AV Web

MARCH 10, 2025

Sikorsky has flown a prototype of an interesting flying wing drone that incorporates twin rotors for vertical takeoffs and landings. The concept was unveiled at Verticon in Dallas on Monday. The “rotor blown wing” is a tilt rotor of sorts but because the whole aircraft is the wing it doesn’t need complicated technology to make the transition.

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Knot Airplanes 74

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 10, 2025

While I imagine this wont impact 99.99% of OMAAT readers, curiosity is getting the best of me Boliviana de Aviacion has grounded two A330s In 2023, Bolivias national airline, Boliviana de Aviacion, acquired Airbus A330-200s. The airline ultimately picked up three of these jets, all of which are former Virgin Australia aircraft. The airline flew these planes out of its hub in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (VVI), to Miami (MIA) and Madrid (MAD).

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Jet Airline Airlines 74

Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

You’ll likely pass through several classes of airspace on every flight, whether it’s your first solo or a cross-country flight to the beach. Each class of airspace is depicted with unique markings on the sectional chart and different VFR weather minimums and equipment requirements. Take our latest quiz and test your knowledge of the U.S. airspace system. 1.

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Visual Flight Rules Transponder Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling 92

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

European low-cost conglomerate Ryanair Holdings Plc. is undoubtedly one of the most important budget airline conglomerates in Europe and one that has the largest amount of influence over the market as a whole. With a collective fleet that includes hundreds of aircraft and moves millions of passengers each year, Ryanair Holdings and its subsidiary airlines have grown rapidly since the conglomerate was founded back in the 1980s.

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Airline Airlines 80

AV Web

MARCH 10, 2025

Tecnam made a big inroad into the U.S. flight training market with the sale of 38 aircraft to US Aviation Academy. The school also has an option to buy another 52 planes from the Italian planemaker. The order constitutes a significant expansion of US Aviation Academy’s fleet, which now sits at about 175 spread among seven campuses, including four in its home state of Texas.

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Cockpit 57

World Airline News

MARCH 10, 2025

The airlines Admirals Club lounges across the U.S. and Canada will feature new regionalized menus, along with an updated selection of spirits and other beverages. In flight, customers can enjoy new breakfast entrees and preorder the much-anticipated sliders and fries option following a successful test out of ORD. Beginning March 19, AAdvantage members may use their miles to purchase food and beverages during eligible flights.

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OAT Airline Airlines 52

Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

For more detailed information on specific destinations and high-traffic events within Spain, please visit our articles on: Spain (country-level guide) Madrid Destination Guide Jerez Destination Guide Malaga Destination Guide Seville Destination Guide Spanish Grand Prix Barcelona Mobile World Congress Mlaga, a major gateway to Spains Costa del Sol, is a prime destination for business aviation.

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Clearance Weather Jet Flight Plan 52

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

A man was recently caught smuggling gold worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at Miami International Airport (MIA). The passenger in question had arrived from Ecuador and used various methods to fool authorities, including hiding gold in headphones and wearing it on his belt.

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Airline Airlines 116

Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

For more detailed information on specific destinations and high-traffic events within Spain, please visit our articles on: Spain (country-level guide) Madrid Destination Guide Jerez Destination Guide Spanish Grand Prix Barcelona Mobile World Congress Jerez de la Frontera, a city rich in history and culture, is best known for its world-famous sherry wine, flamenco heritage, and equestrian traditions.

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Clearance Fixed Base Operator Weather Jet 52

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

A typical US domestic flight in March will cover 595 nautical miles (1,102 km) , roughly the distance from Atlanta to Houston Intercontinental.

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Airline Airlines 110

Universal Weather

MARCH 10, 2025

For more detailed information on specific destinations and high-traffic events within Spain, please visit our articles on: Spain (country-level guide) Madrid Destination Guide Jerez Destination Guide Malaga Destination Guide Seville Destination Guide Spanish Grand Prix Barcelona Mobile World Congress Seville, the capital of Andalusia, is a major cultural and business hub in southern Spain.

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Clearance Ferry Flight Flight Plan General Aviation 52

Simple Flying

MARCH 10, 2025

Delta Air Lines has introduced a new route between New York's LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) and Northway Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City, Florida. This is part of the airline's reported expansion of 20 domestic routes for the summer 2025 season.

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Airline Airlines 110

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 10, 2025

In February 2025, Icelandair reported a record load factor of 79.8% and strong traffic numbers that reflect positively on the airlines plans to continue expanding into new markets and growing its footprint in the aviation industry. Bogi Nils Boganson, president and chief executive of Icelandair, said: We are pleased to once again report strong traffic numbers, highlighting the trust and value our customers place in Icelandair and our services.

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Airline Airlines 40