One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

For the last segment of my quick trip to Versailles , I flew Uniteds Boeing 737 MAX 8 first class on the 2hr20min flight from Washington (IAD) to Miami (MIA). Believe it or not, this was my first flight on a jet with the new United Next interiors. United is currently investing heavily to become more premium, and this includes introducing new cabins (including seat back TVs) throughout the entire narrow body, mainline fleet.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Emirates might be one of the most iconic airlines of all time. The Dubai-based carrier has built a brand centered on luxury and long-haul flights. From its massive hub at Dubai International Airport , the airline connects passengers across the world with its fleet of widebody aircraft. And it does so with style, as the airline offers one of the most luxurious onboard products of any carrier in the world.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Marriott Bonvoys elite breakfast benefit is already complicated enough under normal circumstances. Now its getting even more inconsistent, with at least one St. Regis property no longer honoring one of the most valuable elite perks (thanks to @NDH330 for flagging this) St. Regis hotel cuts free breakfast for Platinums and above As of March 1, 2025, the St.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

American Airlines' former Chief Commercial Officer, Vasu Rajas influence may have played a vital role in why the airline would not operate the Airbus A350. Raja, then a senior vice president of American Airlines, had once told Airbus that the airline was not interested in taking its A350 aircraft order because it did not have the use for it. While that can be very well conveyed diplomatically, Raja's actual comments shocked Airbus and sparked controversies on both sides.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting has welcomed a significant addition to its collectiona Boeing KC-97, once the largest air tanker operated by the legendary Wyoming-based aviation company Hawkins & Powers (H&P). Recently, a dedicated group of residents worked to repair a flat tire on the aircraft and carefully towed it about half a mile from its previous location near the B&G Industries hangar to the museum, situated just behind the Greybull Rest Area.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

In the wake of the crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), the carrier will now face its first major lawsuit, and more are certainly going to follow. The aircraft involved in the incident was a Mitsubishi CRJ-900 operated by Delta Air Lines subsidiary Endeavor Air and occurred as the result of the jet flipping over upon landing in harsh weather conditions and strong winds.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

PRESS RELEASE 80 years ago, on March 4 th 1945, the last German aircraft to be brought down over British soil in World War II crashed at Elvington near York. The Junkers JU88 Night Fighter had been attacking the nearby RAF bomber base now the site of the Yorkshire Air Museum when it struck a farmhouse, killing the Junkers crew and three people in the house.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

As an aviation geek,I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job coveringnoteworthy air traffic control interactions. Heres one of the most interesting conversations Ive heard on frequency in a long time, and it has a very different vibe than the interactions typically covered (which usually involve either yelling or someone making a mistake) Breeze pilot asks air traffic controller for her number Air traffic controllers

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Long-haul low-cost airline, Norse Atlantic Airways, has planned changes to its long-haul network from London Gatwick for this upcoming winter season. According to schedules filed to aviation analytics firm, Cirium , the airlines Miami route will be axed as of October 25. This coincides with the launch of a new route to Bangkok that begins the following day.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I just returned from my quick trip to Europe, and am happy to be home for a bit, before heading to Japan soon. Ill shortly be publishing the trip report from my first review trip of 2025 (to Hong Kong), and will of course have live updates on my Japan trip as well. On the points & travel front, this week a Delta Connection CRJ-900 had a terrifying accident in Toronto, Capital One and Chase both opened new airport lounges, Etihad reported a rec

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Delta Air Lines is addressing false claims circulating on social media regarding the qualifications of the flight crew involved in the crash of Endeavor Air Flight 4819. The incident, which took place on February 17, 2025, at Toronto Pearson International Airport , resulted in injuries to 21 passengers. All 80 people aboard the regional jet survived.

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Thrust Flight

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Lost comms are high on the pilot stressful-scenario scale, but not because there’s anything inherently dangerous about not having radios. Instead, it’s the complex set of rules to follow should you lose radio contact with ATC that keeps pilots up at night. Facing a radio communications failure is an excellent test of airmanship. That is […] The post What Happens When You Lose Contact with ATC?

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

A JetBlue pilot was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, February 20, after authorities identified an active warrant for his arrest in North Carolina, ABC News reported. Jeremy Gudorf, 33, of Ohio, was detained just before he was scheduled to pilot a flight from Boston to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. The arrest stems from charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions group has issued its second in a series of three information bulletins, this one explaining the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) and the role it plays in the FAA’s potential issuance of a “fleet authorization” for a fuel being developed by Lyondell/Basell. If the fuel passes the battery of compatibility and performance tests conducted at FAA labs the agency will issue a list of compatible aircraft and engines and what, if an

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency ( EASA ) has certified the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines sub-types that will power the Airbus A321XLR. When it comes to the A321neo - and the entire a320neo family, this recent approval means that all aircraft in this Airbus narrowbody family are officially cleared for two engine options.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) can, at times, feel like deciphering a complicated puzzle, especially when you’re staring at an approach chart filled with intricate details. Approach charts, often referred to as approach plates, become your guide when visual cues are scarce. They pack a wealth of informationfrom navigation aids and altitude requirements to missed approach proceduresonto a single page.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Since entering service with Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways more than 13 years ago in October 2011, the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' has become a staple of modern long-haul flying. With almost 1,200 units produced to date and three variants available, you never have to wait long to see one when at a major hub airport. But what are the type's longest non-stop scheduled flights?

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to plan and fly an IFR flight? Join Spencer Suderman as he does just that, on a flight from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach, FL. You’ll learn about the entire process, starting with filing a flight plan in ForeFlight to retrieving an IFR clearance from ATC, en-route navigation, and how to fly the instrument approach at the destination.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Delta Air Lines operates hundreds of flights out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport each month, and many are not just to the main hub, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Utilizing to the most recent Cirium data for the month of February 2025, we will explore the 10 routes that Delta offers travelers expanding beyond the Atlanta market.

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Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

These tensions are the result of an ongoing conflict in eastern DRC that has caused major aviation disruptions in the region.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

When it comes to high-end aviation, there can be a myriad of things to consider. The common perception is that private aviation is only for the super-rich, and that there is a large jump in terms of cost between it and first-class air travel. While the option of first class travel is cheaper on the face of things, it may not actually be the most cost-effective or desirable, depending on the passenger's requirements.

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Pilots Who Ask Why

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

In aviation (and life), change really is the only constant. New technology, updated regulations, evolving procedures, and operator take-overs can make our jobs feel like theyre always changing So what are the best strategies to dealing with change? Those who excel in this career are usually the ones who […] The post A Pilots Guide to Dealing with Change first appeared on Pilots Who Ask Why.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

In remarks to a CITI investors conference, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet doubled down on defending the F-35 Enterprise. With the implicit threat of investor and innovator extraordinare Elon Musk s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) coming for the F-35 Enterprise, Taiclet laid out the case for the F-35 to Citi's 2025 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference.

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World Airline News

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

[link] Transavia Airlines (Netherlands) Boeing 757-2K2 PH-TKA (msn 26633) TFS (Christian Volpati Collection). Image: 958997.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

While the potential of the Indian travel market is huge, it is still a tough market to break into, particularly for foreign carriers such as Australia's Qantas. After more than two years of trying to establish a market, Qantas has suspended its nonstop services between Melbourne and Delhi.

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The Aviationist

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

P&W and GE successfully passed the Detailed Design Review of their offerings for the U.S. Air Forces next generation NGAP engine, expected to power the NGAD manned fighter. Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Aerospace have announced the successful completion of the Detailed Design Review (DDR) of their offerings for the U.S. Air Forces Next […] The post Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Complete Detailed Design Review for Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion appeared first

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Australian competition regulators have moved to authorize the Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways alliance, enabling the pair to engage in cooperative operations under an integrated partnership for five years pending final approval.

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The Aviationist

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Pratt & Whitney secured a three-year contract to sustain the F119 engines which power the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fleet. Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to keep sustaining for three more years the F119 engines, which power the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 fighter jets. The contract will improve readiness and […] The post Pratt & Whitney Awarded $1.5 Billion Contract to Support the F-22s Engine appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Airbus A380 is one of the most iconic aircraft ever to be built. With its double-decker cabin, the aircraft, also known as the superjumbo, can carry up to 853 passengers in an all-economy class configuration.

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The Aviationist

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Sandia National Laboratories will produce spare components until 2026, which it targets for the final closeout activities, while the National Nuclear Security Administration is now looking at the development and production of the B61-13 bomb. Sandia National Laboratories announced on Feb. 20, 2025, the conclusion of the production of the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb, nearly […] The post Sandia National Laboratories Confirm B61-12s Production Completion and Switch to Sustainment appeared fir

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Wheels Up is a US-based private aviation company that offers private aircraft charters and memberships and operates on an on-demand business model. Over the years, it has grown to become the second-largest private aviation company behind NetJets, and operates a fleet of over 200 private aircraft. Since its beginning in 2013, the company has operated over 100 examples of the King Air 350i, a highly-efficient and all-purpose general aviation aircraft.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

On this day in aviation history, February 22, 1928, Australian aviator Bert Hinkler completes the first solo flight between England and Australia. Famed for his long-distance flights, Bert Hinkler demonstrated the viability of the burgeoning air routes connecting the United Kingdom to Australia, one of the most geographically distant members of the British Commonwealth.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The flag carrier of New Zealand has warned that up to 11 aircraft, equating to one-fifth of its fleet will remain grounded in the second half of 2025 due to ongoing Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engine troubles. These headwinds have seen the carrier axe its direct service from Auckland to Seoul and a reduction of other frequencies.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Two of the United States 'Big Three' airlines have requested that the Department of Transportation (DOT) modify operations in South Africa. Delta and United are looking to increase their services to Cape Town and decrease services to Johannesburg to cater to seasonal demand.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Thai Airways plans to double its aircraft fleet by 2029, according to a report by Bloomberg. This expansion plan comes as the Thai national airline gradually emerges from the debt restructuring process it entered in 2020.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

American Airlines has added domestic Boeing 777-300ER flights between New York and Miami, offering passengers daily itineraries between the two cities in May.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Aircraft take off and depart worldwide every few seconds. Each has its own captivating livery , which can be a home comfort for frequent travelers. While many airlines use the outside of their aircraft to lure in passengers with creative color schemes, one that stands out for being among the most profound is Spirit Airlines ' bright yellow livery.

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