Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
United Airlines announced on April 24, 2025, that it has become an investor in JetZero, a US startup developing a revolutionary blended wing body (BWB) airliner. The deal, the total amount of which has not been disclosed, also includes a conditional purchase agreement for United Airlines to potentially acquire up to 200 aircraft (100 conditional orders plus 100 options).
Cranky Flier
APRIL 24, 2025
You know that I love watching the drama between United and American in Chicago, but get ready for a new favorite battle: San Diego. Both Alaska and Southwest appear ready to fight as the new terminal prepares to open. Alaska fired its most recent shot by adding three new routes and increasing frequencies on others. San Diego is a good market. And, importantly, it’s a constrained one.
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Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
Vietnam Airlines has secured the backing of Vietcombank with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 50 narrowbody aircraft. Vietnam Airlines and influential Vietnamese bank appeared together on April 23, 2025, to finalize arrangements for prepayments and long-term loans from 2026 to 2032, according to Dak Nong. The agreement is part of Vietnam Airlines fleet building strategy over the next decade with the aim of significantly bolstering its operational capabilities for 20
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
EVA Air is set to launch non-stop flights from its main hub at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) on October 3rd of this year. The Taiwanese carrier already has a significant presence in the North American market, particularly on the West Coast, and the Texan hub will be its ninth city in the region. Once these flights are added, they will operate three times a week.
Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
Philippine Airlines announced the appointment of its new President, Richard Nuttall, who will officially begin his role on May 29, 2025. British national Nuttall has worked in various airline executive roles across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, where he led a successful turnaround that saw the carrier return to operational profitability and significantly contribute to the growth of Sri Lankas tourism sector.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
Some westbound operations for Indian carriers are about to get more complicated Pakistan bans Indian aircraft from its airspace Pakistans government has today decided to close Pakistani airspace to all Indian owned or Indian operated airlines. A NOTAM has been issued by Pakistans Civil Aviation Authority, and the restrictions apply as of 6PM IST today (Thursday, April 24, 2025).
Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian airlines as the crisis between the neighboring countries deepens following the killing of 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, 2025. On April 24, 2025, Pakistan announced that its airspace would immediately close to Indian owned or Indian operated airlines leaving carriers such as Air India and IndiGo seeking alternative routes.
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Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
Advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation has received approval to convert the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal helipad into a hybrid heliport for helicopters and eVTOL aircraft. On April 23, 2025, Archer announced in a statement that the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA) has approved the project design. The company said it is collaborating with Falcon Aviation and with the GCAA to develop the helipad.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
American just reported its Q1 2025 financial results , where we saw the airline lose $473 million, while both Delta and United reported significant profits for the same period. Americans flight attendant union is mad, which I dont blame them for, but I do find the messaging to be a bit ironic. American flight attendants want management accountability The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents Americans 28,000 flight attendants, has just sent out a memo about the c
Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
Thai Airways (THAI) has made light work of fleet expansion plans in recent days after the carrier secured 14 Airbus A321neo aircraft in two separate agreements with two different lessors. On April 23, 2025, the Singapore lessor BOC Aviation confirmed that an agreement had been signed with Thai Airways to deliver five Airbus A321neos from its current orderbook.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
All too often, airline employees have to deal with passengers who may have had a little too much to drink. The goal, of course, is to not allow anyone visibly drunk to even board an aircraft. However, if they do manage to board, you ideally want to remove them before takeoff, because an uncooperative passenger becomes much more complicated once a flight takes off.
Aerotime
APRIL 24, 2025
Generally speaking, any commercial flight these days that exceeds ten hours (or so) is considered long, or at least certainly long-haul. Some of the longest airline flights operating today exceed even that length, with some lasting anything up to 17 or 18 hours flying time. Yet, as long as these flights may be, they are not even in contention for the accolade of the worlds longest-ever commercial passenger air service in terms of duration.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
The Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ380, a private jet variant of the Airbus A380 commercial jetliner, is the world's largest and most expensive private jet. When Airbus rolled out the design in the early 2000s, it offered the private version of the type, assuming demand from members of royal families globally. The aircraft, capable of seating a maximum of 853 passengers, was priced at approximately $450 million.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
A tourists behavior at a Bangkok hotel is making the rounds in Thailand, as flagged by View from the Wing. I have to commend the hotel staff for how calmly they handled this situation, though Im shocked that there were seemingly no repercussions Meltdown in lobby of Holiday Inn Bangkok This incident happened on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Virgin Atlantics routes are from three UK airports: London Heathrow, Manchester, and Edinburgh. In 2025, new destinations include Riyadh and Toronto , which gained their inaugural Virgin flight in March. While Cancun was previously served from Gatwick, itll get its first Heathrow service in October. Tel Aviv flights are due to resume the same month.
AV Web
APRIL 24, 2025
In a welcomed move from the aviation community, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will not implement a controversial plan to deny medical certifications for incomplete applications. The news came during a listening session on Wednesday, where the agency said it would instead review feedback from stakeholders aimed at improving the pilot medical certification process.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Becoming a pilot requires a combination of training, exams, and extensive flying experience. Not only that, but individuals interested in this career path also require determination and resilience. After all that (and a huge hole in their bank account), they eventually earn their stripes and start flying with passengers onboard an aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
Its airline earnings season, for Q1 2025 results. As usual, Delta was first to report its results , followed by United. American has now become the latest airline to report its results , and theyre more or less as expected. American reports $473 million first quarter loss For Q1 2025, American has reported a net loss of $473 million, on revenue of $12.6 billion.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Everyone knows that Atlanta is Delta Air Lines' busiest hub (and the world's busiest airport). This doesn't change. What does vary is its second hub. While Cirium Diio data shows that Minneapolis ranked second from Q1 2023 to Q1 2025, Detroit has now surpassed it , albeit only relatively marginally.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 24, 2025
On this date in aviation historyApril 24, 1933we mark the 92nd anniversary of the first flight of the Grumman JF Duck. Designed as an amphibious utility aircraft, the JF Duck was ordered by the United States Navy to serve a variety of support roles. Shortly after production began, the design was refined and re-designated as the J2F Duck, although the beloved nickname Duck remained unchanged.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Some 46 US airports (including territories) will have widebody flights in May. Cirium Diio data shows 998 daily takeoffs (double for both ways), 53 more than last year, with 90% being international. As the country's leading international gateway , New York JFK has the most.
AV Web
APRIL 24, 2025
Air show legend Rob Holland was killed today when his MXS aerobatic airplane went down at Langley Air Force Base. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I am sharing that Rob Holland lost his life today, 24 April 2025, in an accident at Langley AFB, VA. The cause of the crash is not known at this time, and is under investigation by the FAA, NTSB, and DOD,” a notice on Rob Holland Aerosports’ Facebook page said at about 5 p.m.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Typically, airports in Florida experience some of their highest passenger numbers during January, February, and March. Florida is a major leisure destination, and during those three months, the state offers some of the country's best weather along with sandy beaches stretching along both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. With the summer in Florida being far too hot and November and December typically being times when people see family and do not go on vacation, this period is often the sweet spot of
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
Bilt Rewards is the loyalty program of the no annual fee Bilt Mastercard ( review ), which is quite lucrative. This is a proper transferable points currency, allowing 1:1 transfers to a variety of partners. Bilt Rewards has just announced its newest transfer partner, which is an interesting one. I want to take a look at the details in this post Transfer Bilt Rewards points to Southwest Rapid Rewards As of April 24, 2025, Southwest Rapid Rewards has been added as a 1:1 transfer partner of Bilt Re
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
TSA officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) recently discovered a concealed shotgun hidden inside a golf bag during a routine screening, according to FOX News. The camouflaged firearm, tucked among golf clubs and covered with a head cover, was flagged during inspection, the agency said in a Facebook post.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
The Citi ThankYou program has just announced a devaluation to the transfer ratio for one of its partners. Its probably not a huge deal for most, but I dont love the precedent this sets. Citi to Emirates transfers devalued to 1,000:800 ratio The Citi ThankYou program has nearly 20 airline and hotel transfer partners , and currently, transfers to all airline partners are at a 1:1 ratio.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) operates two Pilatus PC12 NG turbopropsN219TX Ernesto Alanis and N243TX Bobby Dohertyas quick response surveillance, transport, and command posts across the TexasMexico frontier. The Aircraft Operations Division was founded in 1949 and has served to support the State Troopers of the Lone Star State in an ever-evolving mission set since then.
AV Web
APRIL 24, 2025
The Texas A&M University System has been selected to lead the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT), U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Senator Ted Cruz announced Wednesday. According to the agency, the center will focus on emerging aviation innovations like drones, air taxis, and Advanced Air Mobility.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
Tecnam is an Italian light and general aviation aircraft manufacturing company headquartered in Capua, 124.27 mi (200 km) south of Rome. It ranks among the greatest piston-powered general aviation aircraft manufacturers. Today, Tecnam's aircraft manufacturing has exceeded 7,500 aircraft produced worldwide, originating from its facilities in Capua and Naples.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 24, 2025
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flights (BBMF) pre-season work-up flying is now well underway at RAF Coningsby, as detailed in the RAF Memorial Flight Official Clubs March newsletter. In a special message to Club members on 19th March, Squadron Leader Mark Suggs Sugden, Officer Commanding BBMF, explained that the pause in flying for the BBMFs Merlin-engine fighters had officially been lifted.
AOPA
APRIL 24, 2025
Two pilots born in China are scheduled to return to a Florida courtroom on April 30 to argue whether a recent $7.3 million jury verdict delivered with one party absent should be set aside—the latest in a slew of legal battles spanning multiple jurisdictions on two continents, all stemming from a circumnavigation superlative claimed in 2016 that remains very much in dispute, at least among the litigants.
iPad Pilot News
APRIL 24, 2025
Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight iPad Pilot News Explore. Fly. Win a Sentry Plus. Whether youre a seasoned aviator or just getting started in the left seat, discovering new destinations is one of the most rewarding parts of flying. To make that easierand more funSportys created a custom content pack for ForeFlight that highlights 50 exciting flying destinations across the USFrom iconic landmarks to hidden gems, each destination was handpicked for its scen
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 24, 2025
The big three US carriers make a large percentage of profits from their loyalty programs, and in particular, their lucrative co-brand credit card agreements. As part of this, were increasingly seeing airlines offer ways to earn elite status through credit card spending. Chase and United have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards , and thanks to a recent refresh of the cards , its possible to earn MileagePlus Premier elite status either partly or entirely through credit card spending.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
While its good to be light-hearted in stressful situations, some jokes just dont fly in airplanes (pun intended). If anything a passenger says is even remotely considered as a potential threat to the safety of the airplane and passengers, the airline crew can take action and even remove the traveler.
AV Web
APRIL 24, 2025
A proposed bill making its way through the Florida Senate would allow homeowners to use reasonable force to stop drones conducting surveillance within 500 feet of their property. Senate Bill 1422 builds on Florida’s current “Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act,” which prohibits drones from recording private property without permission when privacy is reasonably expected, according to dronelife.com.
Simple Flying
APRIL 24, 2025
While American Airlines losses worsened in Q1, with revenues also decreasing slightly, its chief executive expressed confidence that the airline is positioned well for the future in light of the uncertainty faced by the economy and, by extension, the airline industry.
Flyertalk
APRIL 24, 2025
The Atlanta-based carrier announced a partnership with Uber , where travelers can earn SkyMiles every time they take a trip or order food with the logistics company. Miles Earned for Everything From Uber Eats to Reserve Rides Under the partnership, Delta SkyMiles members can link their membership with their Uber account using the Uber apps. From there, they will automatically earn miles for their Uber activities, ranging from rides to food delivery.
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