Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has announced that it is preparing for the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The leased aircraft, painted in the airlines pearl livery, will be showcased at Riyadhs King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the carrier announced on January 9, 2025. The new aircraft will be used as a technical spare and for training purposes in the upcoming months, the statement read.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines , the Taiwan-based carrier, has ordered another five Airbus A350F cargo aircraft, complementing its previous order announced in February 2024.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

The number of passengers carried by Turkish Airlines reached 83.4 million in 2024, a figure which represents an increase of 2.1% year-on-year, according to a statement issued by the national carrier of Turkey on January 8, 2024. The total included 31.7 million international passengers, up 6.4% over 2023, a rise it largely credits to a major international expansion push throughout 2024.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 9, 2025

We share with a heavy heart the passing of Lt. Col. David Hamilton, the last Pathfinder, who was laid to rest on Sunday evening, January 5. A national treasure has flown west. Out of respect for all the veterans who have passed and those who will continue to pass, we don’t often write about the passing of specific individuals, with only a few exceptions.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Airbus has announced that STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with the European-based planemaker for an additional five A350F freighters. This supplementary order doubles an initial order placed by the Taipei-based carrier in February 2024 for an initial five A350Fs. All of the ten freighters on order will be operated by the company’s dedicated freight division, STARLUX Cargo, on some of the worlds busiest freight routes, according to the carrier.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

According to the latest Cirium Diio data, Dubai International Airport is the world's largest airport in the first three months of 2025 (Q1) by available seats. It has 15.1m departing seats , surpassing the next busiest airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, by 2.0%.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Delta Air Lines has announced a new partnership with aerospace giant Airbus as part of its 100th-anniversary celebrations marking 100 years since it was incorporated. At the CES 2025 technology conference being held in Las Vegas between January 7 and 10, 2025, the airline stated its newly launched UpNext program will see the worlds leading aircraft manufacturer and its largest Airbus operator collaborate to develop the next generation of advanced aviation technologies to revolutionize the future

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strong winds are intensifying wildfires currently burning in Los Angeles and other areas of Southern California, causing flight disruptions and cancellations at local airports. The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Sunset fires are currently burning across Los Angeles County, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. So far, the Palisades fire has affected 17,234 acres, while the Eaton Fire has burned 10,600 acres in the area, according to the data from California Department of

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Airline Airlines Weather 264

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 9, 2025

Alaska Airlines recently acquired Hawaiian Airlines, and we know that a lot is changing at the combined airline. Several weeks back, we learned about Alaska Air Groups plans to open several new lounges in the coming years, ranging from a new flagship lounge in Seattle, to a new lounge in Honolulu. Well, some interesting details have just been revealed about the latter lounge.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Cathay Pacific announced on January 8, 2025, that its global network will be expanded further in 2025 with the launch of direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome. Commencing on June 5, 2025, and to be operated on a three-times-weekly summer seasonal service, the new Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Rome- Fiumicino (FCO) route will be Cathay Pacifics second direct connection between its home hub and Italy.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

The flag carrier of Portugal is starting off the new year with a flurry of discounts for US travelers. TAP Air Portugal confirmed this morning that it is welcoming 2025 with special offers to seven cities in Portugal and another to 40 destinations across its European and African networks from each of its seven US gateways.

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Airlines Airline 122

Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Lufthansa Group has announced it will recruit a further 10,000 new employees in 2025 as the airline group continues to focus on its Turnaround efficiency program. The program was launched in 2024 to reverse the fortunes of the airline group following multiple industrial disputes over the past two years that severely dented the Groups finances and growth plans.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

The passenger accused of opening an emergency door on a JetBlue flight earlier this week has appeared in court, according to a report from 7 News Boston. Angel Luis Morales Torres was detained by authorities following the alleged incident and faced the court in Boston on January 8th, 2025, one day after the incident in question.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Airbus US Space & Defense has been awarded a $315M contract by the US Army for support services relating to its UH-72 Lakota helicopters. The deal, valued at $315,043,393, includes contract modification for continued logistics support and engineering services for the UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet. Work will be carried out at Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2025.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Two deceased individuals were discovered in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane that landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday night. The bodies, found during a routine post-flight inspection, were severely decomposed, according to CNN.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Jetstar Asia has announced that it is soon to launch direct flights between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Komodo International Airport (LBJ) in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. The flights are set to commence on March 20, 2025, and will be operated using Jetstars fleet of A320 aircraft. The low-cost carrier will become the only airline to operate this route between Singapore and Labuan Bajo, which is the gateway to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Komodo National Park.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Readers will not be surprised that New York JFK Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is the most popular and revenue-generating US airport pair. In the 12 months to September 2024, US Department of Transportation data shows that 2.7 million roundtrip passengers flew between the two airports, both point-to-point and transfer combined. They spent a total of $973 million.

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Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has received certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Lithium Batteries (CEIV). The certification was granted on December 24, 2024, making ANA the first Japanese airline to carry the title. Lithium batteries have become the preferred energy source for powering a wide variety of consumer goods, representing one third of dangerous items transported by air.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Turkish Airlines is renowned as the airline that flies to the most countries and has held the bragging rights for over a decade. Last month, it was made official when it was recognized by Guinness World Records , earning the title Most Countries Flown by an Airline following the launch of the airlines new route to Santiago, Chile. The airline now serves 131 countries (including temporarily disabled routes), which is two-thirds of the recognized countries in the world.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

Celebrities and high-net worth individuals often seek privacy to evade celebrity gossip press, unwanted attention, or security risks. Serving such exclusive clientele, private aircraft always possess an aura of mystique that draws attention. This necessitates operators to employ expert strategies to maintain their guests’ experience during travel.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Toulouse-based Beyond Aero has secured a significant amount of funding for its sustainability-centered private and business jet, which it plans to launch in 2030. Beyond Aero's One aircraft aims to be the first electric business aircraft powered by hydrogen propulsion. It can carry between six and eight passengers and travel up to 800 nautical miles.

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AV Web

JANUARY 9, 2025

2024 marked a milestone for U.S. skydiving safety, as civilian skydiving fatalities dropped to an annual record low of nine deaths. According to the United States Parachute Association (USPA), this was the first single-digit year since the organization began keeping records in 1961. In a press release , the USPA said the sport saw significantly higher fatalities in years past.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

The United States Air Force (USAF)s 379th Air Expeditionary Wing is a provisional unit for the Air Combat Command. It is the USAF's largest and most diverse expeditionary wings, providing support in numerous global expeditions. Various units within the wing operate over 100 modern aircraft to address combat missions, intelligence sorties, aeromedical evacuation, and humanitarian missions.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines has doubled down on its commitment to the cargo market with a firm order for five additional Airbus A350Fs.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

On January 7th, 2025, Australian aerospace authorities confirmed that a tragic aircraft crash had taken place near Thomson Bay in Western Australia, which involved a seaplane-configured Cessna 208 Caravan that was operated by Swan River Seaplanes. The plane was operating a charter flight (not a scheduled passenger service) when the crash occurred during takeoff and seven individuals were onboard, including the aircraft's pilot.

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AV Web

JANUARY 9, 2025

Photo by Ace Ellinwood Pacific Air Charters Piper Super Chieftain Kalaupapa Airport, Molokai, Hawaii Photo by Mark Duncan Flying south along the Chicago shoreline on the way home to NJ from AirVenture 2023. Taken with my iPhone, 11:15 am, 07/29/2023 Photo by Robin Ravnkilde Autogyro Calidus OY-1024 Denmark Photo by Simon Paul I took this picture 27th of May 2023 at the airshow at La Fert Alais in France.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Holding is a fundamental skill that all pilots learn and perfect during their basic training. In normal airline operations, holding becomes much less routine but let's look at the various reasons for this activity in today's video.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 9, 2025

Often at least during the regular season these teams charter multiple narrowbody aircraft to move teams and staff around the country.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Recent events have seen winter weather cause disruption at airports all around the world. While some countries are more used to such conditions (and better prepared to deal with them) than others, winter storms can often result in operational disruption regardless of where they take place. 2025 got off to a particularly difficult start for airports in Germany, the UK, and the US as such conditions prevailed.

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AV Web

JANUARY 9, 2025

On Wednesday, Cirrus Aircraft unveiled the revamped Cirrus Approach appa digital flight training tool now featuring Augmented Reality (AR) technology. According to the manufacturer, the app is designed for Apple iPad devices and offers a comprehensive, immersive experience tailored for pilots of Cirrus SR Series aircraft and the Vision Jet. One of its key features is the AR technology, which allows pilots to interact with a lifelike virtual aircraft environment.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

Offering passengers unparalleled speed and convenience, it is not difficult to see why private jets are becoming more popular than ever, with private aviation as a whole experiencing record growth in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. A key catalyst for this impressive growth has been the continued expansion of jet charter companies, jet card membership programs, and fractional ownership schemes, all of which offer passengers the opportunity to fly private in some capacity without spendi

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to inspect landing gear components on some Boeing 767 aircraft.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

On Thursday, January 9th, a light business jet reportedly crashed after losing control while attempting to land in Ubatuba, Brazil. The aircraft reportedly attempted to land at Gastao Madeira State Airport (UBT) in Ubatuba, So Paulo State, Brazil. The small private jet , which was a business jet in the Cessna CitationJet family, had approximately five total occupants.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 9, 2025

Two longtime Southwest executives are set to retire in April. The Dallas-based airline announced the leadership changes on Thursday.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a midsize business jet designed and developed by French Dassault Aviation in the early 1990s. The Falcon 2000 was developed from the Falcon 900 with a shortened fuselage and a modified wing. The fuselage of the 10-passenger Falcon 2000 is 7 ft (2.1 m) shorter than the Falcon 900.

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Jet 111

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 9, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 9, 1943, a large four engine transport aircraft with three tail fins rose from the runway at Burbank Airport, California. This was the Lockheed Constellation, which was to become one of the most instantly recognizable propliners and a venerable military transport that has become a beloved aircraft of pilots, mechanics, and enthusiasts alike.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

As investigators try to determine the cause of the Dash 8 landing incident at Halifax International Airport in December, it has once again brought the focus back to the landing gear issues that this aircraft model has faced over the years. A new report has looked at the data involving incidents related to the Dash 8-400 turboprop plane, and several of them have been related to its landing gear.

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