Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when one of its pilots realized that he had forgotten his passport at home. Flight UA198 departed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 13:47 local time on March 22, 2025. Two hours into the flight, the flight made a diversion and headed to SFO Airport.

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 294

Cranky Flier

MARCH 24, 2025

This is a two-part series looking at airline credit cards. Today, we look at how it all works. Then tomorrow, we’ll ponder what happens if it all goes away. The airlines in the US have developed into a special kind of company… one that consistently loses money on its core business but makes up for it on financial services. This is thanks to the way banking laws work in the US.

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Airlines Airline Approach 162

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

A Boeing 747-200 hotel that resides adjacent to Stockholms Arlanda Airport (ARN) is under threat of being scrapped after its owner declared bankruptcy. The one-of-a-kind accommodation, which has welcomed visitors since it first opened to guests in 2009, has seen thousands of travelers stay in its budget dorms over that time, although it now looks as though the Jumbo-sized hotels days may well be numbered.

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Airlines Airline 294

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

Qantas has a couple of dozen Airbus A350s on order, which will be used to operate the worlds longest nonstop flights, like Sydney to New York. Theres a lot to be excited about with these aircraft, but well have to be patient. These planes were first supposed to enter service in 2025. Then in early 2024, it was announced that these flights were pushed back to 2026.

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Jet Airlines Airline 113

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

GE Aerospace inaugurated its newest maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) in roda lska, located near the Polish city of Wroclaw, on March 24, 2025. This new MRO center, called XEOS, is a joint venture (JV) between GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik, the MRO arm of the German airline group. XEOS focuses on the overhaul and repair of the LEAP engine series, both in its LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B versions, which power the A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX respectively.

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Airlines Airline 290

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 24, 2025

Back in 2015, we published an article about a dedicated team in Hungary working on the restoration of a Focke-Wulf Fw-190F-8. This ambitious project brought together parts sourced from various locations, including crash sites, barns, and attics, which are remnants of former Hungarian Air Force fighters. Now actively engaged in the restoration, the team is eager to share their progress with the public.

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Pilot 119

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

US express freight giant FedEx has announced that the company has exercised options held for a further eight Boeing 777F freighter aircraft. The announcement comes as the carrier also revealed an order for ten additional ATR72 freighters, while FedEx also said that it intends to push back the retirement date of its aging fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 tri-jets by a further four years until 2029.

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Cargo Jet Airlines Airline 271

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

John Pettigrew, the CEO of the electricity network firm National Grid, has claimed that London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) had access to two additional substations with enough power to keep operations running. In an interview with the Financial Times , the National Grid boss described the fire at a Hayes substation and the subsequent power outage as an unprecedented event while seemingly suggesting that Heathrow had other options available for power.

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Flight Plan 273

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 24, 2025

PRESS RELEASE Aviation and history enthusiasts will have the unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the golden age of air travel as the Experimental Aircraft Associations (EAA) Ford Tri-Motor embarks on its 2025 national tour. The historic aircraft will take off on its journey beginning March 28-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Hangar 111

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

German-based leisure airline Condor has announced the expansion of its commercial relationship with German national railway operator Deutsche Bahn (DB). The widening of the existing agreement between the two companies will see a significant expansion of the current codeshare deal between them which will offer further options for easy and convenient travel to Germany’s largest airport in Frankfurt am Main (FRA) in the future.

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Airlines Airline 268

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

There are many ways that airlines try to differentiate themselves in first and business class , from the inflight product , to the ground experience. In some cases the ground experience starts before you even get to the airport, as some airlines offer complimentary chauffeur service to and from the airport. In this post, I want to take a closer look at which airlines offer this.

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Airlines Airline Tarmac 101

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

Loved ones of those killed on Germanwings flight 9525 have come together to remember the deceased 10 years after co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately downed the aircraft. On March 24, 2015, 150 people died after leaving Barcelona, Spain, for Dusseldorf, Germany when Lubitz locked himself alone in an Airbus A320 cockpit and flew the plane into the French Alps.

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Cockpit Air Traffic Control Descent Pilot 264

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

Heres some sad news for aviation geeks Jumbo Stay Hotel Stockholm Arlanda closes, files for bankruptcy Jumbo Stay is a hotel (or hostel, depending on how you look at it) located near Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), which opened back in 2009. As an aviation geek, I love a good airport hotel , but this property really takes it to the next level. The hotel is housed in a Boeing 747-200 (which was produced in 1976, and flew for Singapore Airlines), and features a total of 76 beds, spread across 33

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Cockpit Jet Airlines Airline 106

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

A highly skilled and respected veteran test pilot died after the vintage combat jet he was flying at an air show in South Africa suddenly lost control and impacted the ground on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The pilot, named James OConnell died at the scene as the jet burst into flames as it struck the ground at the West Coast Airshow which was being held at Saldanha Municipal Airport (SDB) located 70 miles north of Cape Town in the southwest of the country and Video footage taken at the scene shows

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Pilot Jet Runway Hangar 269

Simple Flying

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 22, Malaysia Airlines resumed flights between Kuala Lumpur and Paris CDG. The carrier's return to France means its European network has more than one route for the first time since 2017. I'm sure it will be in my Weekly Routes article , to be published on March 25.

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Airlines Airline 114

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

Boeing has laid off 180 employees at its Engineering Technology Centre (BIETC) in Bengaluru, India, as part of its drastic workforce reduction plan. A source familiar with the situation informed The Tribune on March 24, 2025, that this layoff occurred in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, as of March 2025, Boeing had not released an official statement confirming the news.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

In early 2023, Qantas announced plans to expand its network of first class lounges, by opening a new location in London. This is something that many of us have been excited about, especially since the opening was initially planned for late 2025, so it should be imminent. Well, theres now an update. First lets recap the initial announcement, and then well go over the latest (which is bad news).

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Airlines Airline 100

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

Malaysia Airlines has officially relaunched its direct flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on March 22, 2025, nine years after it last flew the route. The carriers Airbus A350-941 (with registration 9M-MAB) departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) as Flight MH22 at 23:53 local time, and arrived in Paris at 05:51 local time the following day, after a flight time of 12 hours and 58 minutes.

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Airlines Airline 253

AV Web

MARCH 24, 2025

The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia is hoping to fly its scratch-built replica Me 262 to AirVenture in July. The museum released a short video on social media late last week showing a snippet of the first taxi test of the aircraft in “We reached a major milestone on the road to EAA AirVenture!” the museum said in its Facebook post. “Our Me 262 replica “White 3″ had itsfirst (of many) taxi tests and the results were excellent!!

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Pilot Jet Airplanes 96

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 22, 2025, a Kenyan-registered De Havilland Canada DCH-5D Buffalo cargo plane crashed as it prepared to land at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle International Airport (MGQ) in Somalia. According to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), all five crew members reported to be Kenyan nationals, lost their lives in the accident. The aircraft involved, registered as 5Y-RBA and operated by Kenyan air cargo operator Trident Aviation, came down in Ceel Xabaaloow, a village located around 24 kilometers

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Cargo Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 220

AV Web

MARCH 24, 2025

Diamond Aircraft and Volocopter have released details on their recent integration and the plan is to keep developing the multicopter but under the well-established manufacturing structure at Diamond and at the same time enhancing Diamond’s product line. Volocopter was bought out of insolvency by Diamond parent Wanfeng earlier this month. Volocopter will be operated by Diamond from its Wiener Neustadt headquarters in Austria but will remain based in Bruchsal, Germany. “The companys re

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Airplanes 89

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has cut the ribbon on the 2025 incarnation of its flagship community service initiative, known as the I Can Fly youth program. The initiative aims to inspire young people to pursue their dreams in aviation while contributing positively to society, according to the carrier. Launched at a special event held on Saturday, March 22, 2025,Cathay Pacifics long-standing commitment to promoting youth development in Hong Kong was on full display as the airline hosted

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Cargo Airlines Airline Pilot 188

Air Facts

MARCH 24, 2025

2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize Winner: Cruising Through the Soaring Blues Air Facts Journal Editors note: This article was the winning entry in the 2025 Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. After reading more than 60 entries, our distinguished panel of judges (including Richards son) selected Katia Van Horn, a full-time flight instructor from Missouri, as the winner of the $5,000 award.

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Pilot Flight Computer Ceiling Tail 90

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

For the first segment of our royal visit to Versailles , we flew Air Frances Boeing 777-300ER La Premiere first class on the eight hour flight from Miami (MIA) to Paris (CDG). Air France is known for having one of the worlds best first class products , though I hadnt flown it in over five years, so I was curious to see how it was holding up. Im happy to report that as before, La Premiere is exceptional.

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Approach Runway Airlines Airline 86

Ask the Pilot

MARCH 24, 2025

March 24, 2025 APROPOS OF nothing, aside from the nagging frustrations of getting older, it dawns on me that, at one point or another during the course of my beleaguered career, I’ve worked at three of commercial aviation’s most historically significant airline terminals. And I don’t mean just passing through. I was based in these buildings.

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Ceiling Jet Airlines Airline 70

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

Guys, stop whatever youre doing, its time to book an inaugural flight or whatever youd like to call this. Global Airlines plans May 2025 launch, or something Ive written extensively about Global Airlines , an airline startup that plans to fly Airbus A380s. Global Airlines has for a long time claimed that its inaugural flight would be around the corner, despite little progress when it comes to getting the regulatory approval needed to operate flights (instead, months and months have been spent re

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Airlines Airline Pilot 93

Simple Flying

MARCH 24, 2025

As one of the country's most beloved airlines, Delta Air Lines has also maintained one of its best frequent flyer offerings with its SkyMiles program. Under SkyMiles, customers can earn Medallion status, which is Delta's elite tier of loyal customers and currently consists of four levels - Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond.

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Airlines Airline 71

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

United Airlines has announced significant changes when it comes to accessing United Clubs. This announcement comes at the same time that Chase and United are overhauling their credit cards , which Ive covered separately. Lets cover all the details United Club memberships now come in two tiers Up until now, United has sold a single type of annual United Club membership, with pricing determined by your elite status, based on the below chart.

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Airlines Airline 71

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 24, 2025

Drones are taking over the skies. From their early start as little more than gimmicky toys to standard industry tools, UAVs are flying into all corners of society. The growth of drone technology has led to a variety of options. Some are great for those looking to fly for fun, and others are perfect for tackling complex industrial inspections. With that variety comes a wide range of price tags from a few hundred dollars to a few hundred thousand dollars.

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Pilot 65

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

United MileagePlus and Chase have a suite of co-branded credit cards. Well, these cards are getting a complete overhaul were seeing annual fees increase, though were also seeing new benefits added. Whether these changes are positive or negative depends entirely on the type of consumer you are, and how much you value the ability to spend your way to elite status.

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Airlines Airline 63

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 24, 2025

Etihad Airways has signed a new joint venture (JV) with Ethiopian Airlines, featuring a codeshare agreement and new flight routes, set to improve connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Ethiopian Airlines will be launching direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zayed International Airport (AUH), starting from July 15, 2025.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 55

Pilot Institute

MARCH 24, 2025

At airshows, you might be amazed by the maneuvers that aerobatic aircraft perform. One such maneuver is the stall turn, more commonly referred to as the hammerhead. Lets learn more about this maneuver and what makes it so unique. Key Takeaways A stall turn, or hammerhead, is an aerobatic maneuver. It consists of a vertical climb, a rapid turn of the vertical axis , and a vertical descent.

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Rudder Lift Descent Pilot 52

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 24, 2025

Ninety years ago today, on March 24, 1935, the Avro Anson took to the skies for its maiden flight. Originally designed as the Avro 652, a British light airliner, the aircraft would go on to serve in a wide variety of roles with numerous operators. When World War II reached the shores of the United Kingdom, the British Air Ministry issued a request for an aircraft capable of maritime reconnaissancean urgent need given the growing threat of German U-boats.

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Cockpit Pilot Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 30, northern carriers will switch to summer schedules based on IATA slot seasons. Over 40 scheduled passenger airlines will operate between the US and Europe. While there is not much in it, examining every planned service using Cirium Diio data shows United Airlines has again replaced Delta Air Lines as the largest carrier.

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Airlines Airline 126

AV Web

MARCH 24, 2025

An SAS Connect pilot has been fined about $5,800 in the first prosecution of a 2016 law that requires pilots to keep in radio contact with ATC. Capt. Christopher Hollands didn’t check in for more than 30 minutes as he commanded an A320 with 58 passengers aboard from Oslo to Manchester. It resulted in a hijacking scare that led to two RAF Typhoons being scrambled to escort the airliner to Manchester.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 124

Simple Flying

MARCH 24, 2025

The Airbus ACJ 350 private jet is part of the Airbus Cooperate Jets family (ACJ). The Airbus ACJ 350 can fly up to 22 hours non-stop, making it the perfect go-to for long-haul business travel. It has plenty of space, range, and advanced technology, making longer journeys more peaceful and productive. Its innovative and efficient design allows for passengers to arrive at their destination feeling fresh due to the exclusive cabin environment and state of the art features.

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Jet 119

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 24, 2025

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the launch of its latest product, TechLift, which it hopes will greatly enhance air cargo transportation for the full spectrum of the semiconductor industry. Designed to meet specialised handling and logistics requirements, TechLift offers protection including targeted shock absorption for all ground and aircraft equipment while moving all types of semiconductor products.

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Cargo Weather 40