Aerotime
JANUARY 22, 2025
United Airlines finished 2024 in a strong position after experiencing a better than average performance during the final quarter and over the festive holidays. The worlds largest carrier (based on fleet size) posted its results and outlook for the year ahead on January 22, 2025, with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby predicting double-digit pre-tax margins in 2025.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
When a pilot has completed their initial flight training and received a private pilot's license, there are pathways they can choose to follow should they seek out an aviation career. While these two careers may seem to be relatively similar, they are rather different from a day-in-day-out perspective and offer job seekers the opportunities to develop different skills.
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Airline Geeks
JANUARY 22, 2025
The new routes make Qatar Airways the sole Middle Eastern carrier with direct flights to Venezuela, slated to begin later this year.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
Internal Southwest Airlines plans have revealed that the airline is planning base reductions in Atlanta and Denver, which the carrier's spokesperson confirmed to Simple Flying.
Airline Geeks
JANUARY 22, 2025
Arajet is gearing up to launch service to the U.S. The Dominican Republic-based airline received approval from the Department of Transportation last month.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Boeing 747 is celebrating its 55th anniversary since its first revenue-generating flight (with Pan Am ). It's been five years since Simple Flying looked back on the Jumbo's then-50-year long history. On 30 September 1968, the first 747 rolled out of its Everett Plant in Washington State. The Boeing 747 first flew on 9 February 1969, and it entered service on 22 January 1970.
Airline Geeks
JANUARY 22, 2025
Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has started flying to Ugandas main airport, Entebbe. The flights originate in the Middle Eastern nations capital of Riyadh.
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AV Web
JANUARY 22, 2025
Earlier this month, Cirrus announced a relaunch of its Cirrus Approach pilot training app, which offers mobile access to training courses from ab initio start-up flying to advanced coursework, as well as flight instruction tools for iPads. The app also helps instructors track student progress. The newly relaunched app includes augmented reality (AR) technology.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
These airlines will have scheduled passenger flights on the Airbus A340 in February: Conviasa, Cubana (using wet-leased Plus Ultra aircraft), Edelweiss, Iran Aseman, Kam Air, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Plus Ultra itself, South African Airways, Surinam Airways (using wet-leased Universal Sky Carrier aircraft), and SWISS.
Airline Geeks
JANUARY 22, 2025
The family of a flight student who died in a 2023 Piper Seminole crash in Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the flight school where he was training.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
The South Korean government will review safety systems associated with emergency landings at airports across the country following the fatal Jeju Air crash, which killed 179 people. The plan includes removing the concrete embankment at Muan International Airport.
Air Facts
JANUARY 22, 2025
How I failed my IFR Practical Test Twice Air Facts Journal It was a mild November day, and I arrived at the airport ready to take my IFR Practical Test. I put my things in the classroom and then went into the office to pull the airplane maintenance log and other documents. To my surprise, the Cessna 172S that I have flown for all my training for Private Pilot and Instrument training, had a lapsed 30-day VOR check.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
Unfortunately, the E175-E2 is currently not being produced. The program and development of the variant was suspended in February 2022. Is it worth it for Embraer to resume the program if it can't sell the jet to US carriers?
AV Web
JANUARY 22, 2025
The official in charge of the 2020 renovation of Muan International Airport in South Korea has been found dead at his home of an apparent suicide Tuesday evening. Last month, a Jeju Air Boeing 737 slammed into a concrete support off the end of the runway at Muan International, killing all but two of the 181 on board. According to a New York Times post , Son Chang-wan was president of the Korea Airports Corporation from 2018 to 2022, but was not named in the police investigation of the crash, whi
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
Archer Aviation, one of the new firms aiming for mass manufacturing of eVTOL aircraft has announced an Archer Defense Advisory Board to help Archer Aviation market eVTOLs to the US Military. One of the board members is retired US Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell, formerly of the 15th Commander of Joint Special Operations Command.
Aviation News
JANUARY 22, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 22, 2025 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has received a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to integrate a system of.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
The Boeing 737 MAX family, since its introduction in the 2010s, has immensely struggled with safety issues, including a pair of deadly crashes and a high-profile incident involving an Alaska Airlines door plug detaching from the plane mid-flight. Despite these struggles, the aircraft remains one of the best-selling narrowbody aircraft of all time, and the manufacturer's backlog is almost completely dominated by outstanding 737 MAX and Boeing 787 Dreamliner orders.
Aviation News
JANUARY 22, 2025
Airbus engineers are using a modified A320 aircraft to test and mature a new radar for Eurofighter combat jets. What’s flying up there? Unusual flying.
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 22, 2025
Most people who know about American aviation during the First World War are aware that the US Army Air Service had to rely on its foreign allies for combat aircraft to fight the Germans Jagdgstaffels over the Western Front, but this did not stop American manufacturers from attempting to fulfill the US military’s need for combat-capable fighter aircraft.
AV Web
JANUARY 22, 2025
U.S. Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) has been named chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation. The committee is responsible for overseeing civil aviation, including matters of safety, infrastructure, labor, commerce, and international issues. Having served in the House since 2021, the former law-enforcement officer is known for having supported legislation to extend the retirement age for airline pilots to 67.
Aviation News
JANUARY 22, 2025
BEIJING/SEOUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Chinese planemaker COMAC plans to raise production capacity for its homegrown C919 single-aisle planes to 50 this year, a COMAC.
AOPA
JANUARY 22, 2025
Students and pilots generously shared their thoughts while reviewing instructors and flight schools vying for annual regional Flight Training Experience Awards.
Aviation News
JANUARY 22, 2025
ATR, the worlds leading regional aircraft manufacturer, continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft.
AOPA
JANUARY 22, 2025
Game Aerospace acquired Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems as part of a plan to move more of its manufacturing processes in house while accelerating development of its GB2 firefighting aircraft.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
United Airlines has announced that it had another great year, ending 2024 with a Q4 that was ahead of its expectations as it continued to execute its United Next plan.
AOPA
JANUARY 22, 2025
In the fast-paced world of aviation, safety is not just a goal–it's the foundation of a successful operation.
Alaska Air
JANUARY 22, 2025
Alaska Air Group completed 2024 on a high note, with record revenues of $11.7 billion and a GAAP pretax margin of 4.6%. On an adjusted basis, the full year pretax margin of 7.1% is expected to be amongst the best in the industry despite the completed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and fleet grounding in the first quarter of the year. The post Alaska Air Group reports fourth quarter and full year 2024 results appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
Chris Rocheleau, a seasoned official of the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ), has returned to the regulator and assumed the role of Deputy Administrator.
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 22, 2025
So you want to buy a taildragger, mainly to fly alone or with one other person, with the occasional camping trip or flight to AirVenture with all of your gear. For this mission, there are plenty of two-place options that are a bit too small, and there are some larger, more powerful options that are overkill. But todays bargain, a classic Cessna 170, falls smack dab in the middle, blending economical operating costs with enough space for two full-sized people and piles of baggage for $94,000.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
Unite the Union , a key force in the United Kingdoms Labour Party with a significant aerospace membership, issued a January 20, 2025 statement urging the Minister of Defence to pick the Eurofighter Typhoon over the Lockheed Martin F-35 for a buy of 24 additional fighter jets for the Royal Air Force. However, the Eurofighter Typhoon lacks many of the technologies and production run of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Air
JANUARY 22, 2025
In 2025 One Air has been awarded for the third time as the best flight school in Spain. AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE AERONAUTICAL SECTOR This is the third time that One Air has received the corresponding award from Avion Revue International , making us the only Spanish flight school to receive it on two or more occasions. The Avion Revue Awards (ARI) are the only independent awards for excellent performance in the sector.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
A union representing flight attendants at Alaska Airlines' regional subsidiary, Horizon Air , confirmed it filed for federal mediation on January 17th in an ongoing push to equalize wages between crews at the regional subsidiary and those on Alaska's mainline fleet.
AOPA
JANUARY 22, 2025
The AOPA Fly-In at the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona February 14 through 16 is one of the finest aviation events on the calendar. Grown from modest roots, it is now an action-packed weekend with airshows, a static display, seminars, and exhibits. But we couldn’t pull it off without volunteers —and we need a couple more.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
Boeing has pledged $1 million in donations to support relief and recovery operations in the Los Angeles region in response to the devastating wildfires that are sweeping across Southern California. Through the Boeing Charitable Trust, the company is contributing to a number of key organizations that offer vital services to impacted areas.
Alaska Air
JANUARY 22, 2025
We couldnt be prouder to cap off the year by investing in our people with the largest payout in the history of our Performance-Based Pay (PBP) program. This year, the payout is more than 11%, or roughly 6 weeks of additional pay. The post Alaska Airlines rewards employees with extra 6 weeks of pay for remarkable performance in a pivotal year appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 22, 2025
On Wednesday, January 22nd, Textron Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company, which is the industrial conglomerate that owns major aviation brands like Textron Aviation and Bell Helicopter, reported a slight decline in income from continuing operations in both the fourth quarter of 2024 and the full year of 2024.
AV Web
JANUARY 22, 2025
Quite a lot has been written (and vlogged) about the crash of a Cessna 140 in a spot landing competition in May 2022. Most accounts point outcorrectlyhow decisions about spacing and glide path management, and even whether it was wise to hold the pick-up game contest in winds that caused cancellation of a larger, planned STOL Drag event, may have contributed to this crash.
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