Aerotime

MARCH 23, 2025

London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has said it is gearing up for a second day of full flight scheduling following a fire at an off-site electrical substation that ground operations to a standstill. On March 22, 2025, the Heathrow CEO, Thomas Woldbye, was quizzed whether he should remain in his role as criticism surrounding the airports inability to carry on operating when faced with the power outage.

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Flight Plan Airlines Airline 259

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 23, 2025

Airline operations are complicated, and there are all kinds of reasons that flights potentially need to divert. However, this has to be among the most embarrassing reasons, as flagged by View from the Wing. Shanghai-bound United 787 diverts to San Francisco This incident started on Saturday, March 22, 2025, and involves United Airlines flight UA198, scheduled to operate from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG).

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Pilot Airlines Airline Jet 128

Aerotime

MARCH 23, 2025

The third edition of the Airbus Summit opens today as industry leaders and experts meet to discuss the future of aviation and pioneering sustainable aerospace. The two-day event begins on March 24, 2025, in Toulouse, France, with speakers including Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury set to take to the stage. On day one Faury will chat with Bertrand Piccard, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation , about the current state of global climate objectives and explore the balance between ambition and pragma

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

In the competitive world of airline travel, baggage fees have long been a contentious issue. While most airlines have steadily increased the cost of checked baggage over the years, Southwest Airlines stood out as a major US carrier that allowed passengers to check two bags for free. However, that unique policy has now come to an end. Southwest Airlines recently announced that it would begin charging passengers for checked baggage starting May 28, 2025a move that has sparked a strong reaction fro

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Airlines Airline 116

Aerotime

MARCH 23, 2025

Korean Air is set to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at Farnborough Airshow 2024 for 20 Boeing 777-9 and 20 787-10 aircraft. Representatives from the South Korean government met with the Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg and the CEO of GE Aerospace CEO Russel Stokes on March 21, 2025, along with the Korean Air boss Walter Cho at a signing ceremony to advance their strategic partnership.

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Airlines Airline 241

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 23, 2025

Ive known Mr. Paul Crawford for about nine years, ever since I read an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution where he shared his wish to fly a P-51 Mustang one more time. In 2017, thanks to the efforts of CAF Airbase Georgia, we made that dream a reality by organizing a special flight in the iconic P-51 Red Nose. At the time, he was still a young manonly 93 years old!

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Aerotime

MARCH 23, 2025

Global airline alliance SkyTeam has launched a new brand campaign and slogan ahead of its 25 th anniversary later this year. On March 20, 2025, SkyTeam unveiled The Priority is You campaign in collaboration with creative agency DEPT which the airline alliance says, offers a modern take on its core values. The priority is you. For 25 years, SkyTeam has been making travel smoother and more seamless, so you can be in the moment every step of your journey.

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Airlines Airline 244

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby delivered an optimistic message to employees amid concerns over a recent slowdown in demand, assuring them that the airline's long-term growth goals are still in place. Kirby acknowledged the brief decline in travel, especially government-related travel, in a video address to staff members, but he was confident that United's strategic investments will allow it to weather the storm and keep up its growth track, according to aviation website " Live and Let's Fly.

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Weather Airlines Airline 116

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 23, 2025

by Jimmy Carter Since our first story appeared in Vintage Aviation News back in January 2023 , the South Pacific World War II Museum in Vanuatu has experienced a vibrant journey over the past two years, reflecting community spirit, historical reflection, and ongoing dedication to preserving the region’s wartime history. From its inception to the present, the museum has been progressively evolving, creating not only a space for education but also a gathering point for stories and memories t

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Runway 119

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Passengers traveling in premium cabins aboard Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 might soon be in for a treat. The airline announced it will begin retrofitting its jumbo jets with its new Allegris seats this year. These new seats, praised for their forward-thinking design and enhanced passenger experience, have had a troubled introduction to service.

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Jet Airlines Airline 119

AV Web

MARCH 23, 2025

The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions organization has released its third and final examination of what it sees as the key elements of the industry and government quest for an alternative to 100LL. This one looks at the role ASTM International, a private sector consensus standards organization, plays in that pursuit. Two of three candidate fuels for replacing 100UL, from Lyondell/Basell and Swift Fuels, are attempting to secure an ASTM fuel specification while General Aviation Modificat

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

The General Electric CF6 family of high-bypass turbofan engines stands out as one of the most successful widebody engines ever developed. Even though it was first developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it remains in production for freighter aircraft. Additionally, the LM2500 variant of the engine powers most of the US Navy and US-allied and partner warships that use gas turbine propulsion.

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Jet 111

AV Web

MARCH 23, 2025

Playmate of the Month by Kevin Garrison Another day, another toilet paper drop. My friends and I had spent a happy morning flying our little taildraggers through skies that had become warmer over the past few weeks. We cavorted, yanked, and banked, and at the end of our very loose formation flight, we individually chased rolls of toilet paper that we chucked out of our planes and tried to intercept on the way down.

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Pilot Airplanes Airlines Airline 86

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

The new United States Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, is moving forward with a clear priority of modernizing the United States air traffic control system. According to an interview given to Fox News, Secretary Duffy plans to announce the details and funding next week with support from airline industry leaders from both a pilots union and management.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Airlines Airline 110

Pilots Who Ask Why

MARCH 23, 2025

Whether you fly a light two-bladed trainer or a multi-blade heavy-lifter, helicopter rotor systems fundamentally affect helicopter handling, responsiveness, specific design threats, and how much maintenance it needs Sometimes its easy to take the basics for granted, so today we go over: How pilot inputs are transferred to […] The post Helicopter Rotor Systems: What Every Pilot Needs to Know first appeared on Pilots Who Ask Why.

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Pilot 90

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Companies in the world of aviation are always trying to one-up each other, and make the best and fastest airplanes in their markets. Cessna once held one of the most coveted aviation records, the fastest business jet, with the Cessna Citation X. The Citation X was once the fastest business jet in the skies, only recently having been beaten out its competitors after it ceased production in the late 2010s.

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Jet Airplanes 111

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 23, 2025

We all have our habits when staying at hotels. Some are logical, and some are a bit irrational. However, Ive never seen anything quite like this before. Some unusual safety tips for solo female travelers Theres currently a video going viral sharing hotel safety tips for solo female travelers. In less than 24 hours, it has been viewed roughly eight million times (and counting) on X, in addition to lots of views on other platforms, including TikTok.

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Ceiling 84

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

The Boeing 757 is a loved aircraft among airplane enthusiasts and pilots. However, the aircraft has been out of production since 2005, even though Boeing desperately needs a mid-market commercial aircraft. While Boeing has upgraded the 737 and 777, it hasn't upgraded the 757 (or even the now-aging Boeing 767 ). An upgraded 757X would have been expensive and challenging and risked not being the advanced aircraft needed for the 2030s.

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Airplanes Pilot 105

AV Web

MARCH 23, 2025

How do you inject a healthy level of speed, simplicity, and efficiency into an already efficient airframe? Lockwood Aeros Rotax 916iS firewall-forward package. With a redesigned cowling, a new cooling system, an MT three-blade constant-speed composite propeller, and an optimized center of gravity that allows full utilization of the RV-9s 100-pound baggage area while remaining within loading limits, the 916iS-powered RV-9 delivers impressive performance.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Last week, Southwest Airlines announced that it will change its decades-long free checked bags policy and start charging them, with some exceptions, this summer. There have been several major policy changes in recent times, particularly after Elliot Investment Management took a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest. Increasing pressure from the stakeholders calls for drastic changes, as the company focuses on increasing its profitability.

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Airlines Airline 105

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 23, 2025

I am willing to wager that every pilot has at one time or another asked themselves the big question: Should I own my own airplane? This is a complex decision often involving the collaboration of a spouse or significant other, flying partner, and, of course, a banker. And the inflation of the last few years has not made it any easier. However, to prove that all is not lost for the prospective airplane buyer, lets look at the statistics.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

United Airlines plans to deploy the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its route between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Barcelona-El Prat International Airport (BCN) for the first time during the upcoming summer season, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium data.

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Airlines Airline 105

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 23, 2025

On this day in aviation history, March 23, 1948, the Douglas F3D Skyknight took to the skies for its maiden flight. The F3D was Douglas Aircrafts response to a 1945 U.S. Navy requirement for a jet-powered, carrier-based night fighter equipped with radar. Given the size of airborne radar systems at the time, the aircraft had to be designed around the bulky equipment to accommodate it effectively.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

For those unfamiliar with the US commercial aviation industry, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the largest and most important carriers in the United States. The airline operates a legacy business model, meaning that it primarily caters to passengers traveling for business between cities across the United States and the world, and efficiently connects them through its major hubs.

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Airlines Airline 105

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

Welcome to my return flight on Air Do! My ride: JA612A (Photo: Jerry Pang) This is Air Do's Boeing 737-700 Introduction I had a few choices on flights I like to do on this return flight from Sapporo to Tokyo Haneda which includes ANA's Boeing 777-200 and Air Do's Boeing 737-700. There wasn't a lot of options for me as the likes of Starflyer and Fuji Dream Airlines do not fly on this route so in the end I decided to stick with Air Do and the 767-300ER and taking a risk of flying back on the same

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Turbulence Final Approach Cabin Crew Runway 59

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Many factors impact an airline's ability to achieve sustained financial success. For starters, the accurate and deft abilities of an airline's route strategy department, combined with the sustained efforts of marketing teams and finance-oriented management subdivisions, are often some of the principal contributors to airline success. Despite this, several factors can impact an airline's long-term financial success that are overlooked, and this is a topic that we have been quick to discuss at Sim

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Airlines Airline 103

AV Web

MARCH 23, 2025

Most agree the two types of aircraft should keep their distance, at least in some circumstances. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Keep Helicopters Separate appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

In the 2020s, a defining feature of Boeing has been the massive attempt to turn the fortunes of the multi-billion dollar aerospace company around. After all, redefining the recently-earned reputation of such a large corporation due to multiple manufacturing issues and aircraft accidents is no mean feat. Still, Boeing is persisting with this mammoth undertaking.

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The Aviationist

MARCH 23, 2025

Almost 50 years on from its commissioning date, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap on Mar. 21, 2025, for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific. The Nimitz, now the oldest active aircraft carrier in the world, leads Carrier Strike Group 11 (CSG 11), comprising Destroyer Squadron 9 (DESRON 9) and […] The post USS Nimitz Sets Sail For Likely Final Deployment appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

LEGO Groups executive airline closed its corporate jet division at the end of February this year. A sharp decline in demand combined with the companys increasing focus on environmental impact has led to the close of the corporate jet division. It all began with the purchase of a small land in Billund, Denmark, in 1961, leading to the building of a private airfield a few years later.

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Airlines Airline Jet 102

Aviation News

MARCH 23, 2025

Worlds largest express transportation provider adds 10 ATR 72-600F to its feeder fleet Toulouse, 21 March 2025 ATR, the leading manufacturer of regional aircraft.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Cessna is one of the great success stories in aviation. The Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft ever made, and the company also produces the popular Cessna 182 Skylane, 206 Stationair, and the 208 Caravan. These planes are propellor aircraft used for personal transport and for utility work in the case of the 206 as well as the turboprop-driven 208.

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AV Web

MARCH 23, 2025

Poll: Is The F-47 A Good Decision? Poll: Is The F-47 A Good Decision Yes. We need to maintain air superiority Seems like the right thing to do but I'd like more information No. Crewed aircraft are a thing of the past The money should be spent on other things The post Poll: Is The F-47 A Good Decision? appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Lufthansa Cargo is now banking on Asian freight demand as the North Atlantic begins to dry up. Particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger airlines had shifted further towards their existing or newly created air cargo businesses to capitalize on the growing worldwide demand. It was also a safer bet: worldwide freight needs to continue to flow even if lockdowns limit passenger travel.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 85

Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

By Leslie Caubble, CFI/IGI Ken Dravis is a singer/songwriter and pilot who has written and performed many songs about flying and his love for aviation. Probably his most well-known song is called Go Around. You may have even seen a few YouTube videos of jets doing go-around maneuvers set to Kens song. The chorus goes like this: You can always go around If it dont look right comin down Dont wait until youre sideways maybe slidin on the ground You can always go around.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Back in October 2024, an article was published on the private jet collection owned by Sir Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin mega-brand. It was explored in the article that the billionaire owned two Dassault Falcon private jets; the 50EX, the first of which flew in 1996, and the 900EX, which entered service in the same year. As a follow-up, and slight correction to that article, this piece will confirm which private jets Branson currently owns, and takes a deeper look at his history of private

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Jet 99

The Aviationist

MARCH 23, 2025

After the U.S. Air Force selected the F-47, DARPA disclosed that Boeing and Lockheed Martin each built a demonstrator aircraft for NGAD, which first flew in 2019 and 2022. In another bit of information released after the U.S. Air Force selected the Boeing F-47 for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, DARPA (Defense Advanced […] The post Boeing and Lockheed Martin Each Flown an X-Plane in Preparation for NGAD appeared first on The Aviationist.

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