Aerotime

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Southwest Airlines may be considering the acquisition of another US carrier. Comments shared on social media by board member Chris Click on February 14, 2025,seem to suggest this possibility. Shortly after a board meeting, Click, who is also a representative of the flight attendants union, posted an online poll on his Facebook page asking followers to name the airline that Southwest Airlines is looking at.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The blogosphere is awash with rumors and speculation about what Southwest Airlines is up to and which airline it will acquire or merge with. However, back in the real world, the people who might know if any of that is happening are not saying anything, so it's left to those with no clue to put their stamp on the matter.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Electric aircraft startup Eviation has laid off most of its staff, as it struggles to raise fresh funds, reported The Air Current on February 14, 2025. According to this report, which quotes Eviations CEO Andr Stein, the project is not shutting down, but it had to take this measure in order to evaluate the right opportunities going forward. Started in 2015 by Israeli entrepreneurs Omer Bar-Yohay, Omri Regev and Aviv Tzidon, Eviation is one of pioneers in the field of electric aviation.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In recent days, increased flights by US Navy P-8 aircraft and US Air Force , high-altitude U-2 jets have taken place to survey the area along the southern US border. These aircraft were also joined by a USAF R-135 signal intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft to intercept cartel-related communications.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Every year around Saint Valentines Day, a stream of romantic stories trickles into the scene. The airline industry is not immune to this phenomenon, and, in fact, some carriers fully embrace it. On February 14, 2025, Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY made one of its aircraft available as an inflight wedding venue. The groom, Valur, from Iceland, and the bride, Kita, from France, got married onboard a PLAY flight between their respective countries.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The AirAsia Group has performed a minor miracle to overcome the worst of the pandemic and its associated financial wreckage and is already thriving and nearing its best. There were some very bleak times as AirAsia and its parent Capital A struggled to stay afloat, but they did, and a shining light has been the medium-haul low-cost carrier, AirAsia X.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Constellation News has reported the new owner of one of the last flyable Lockheed Super Constellations, John Travolta, has tested the engines on the former airliner and freighter. That’s fueling speculation on what the Oscar-winning actor and longtime pilot might have in store for the historic aircraft, which is the only civilian version of the aircraft left in operable shape.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The FAA has issued its final rule requiring new rudders or an as yet undetermined alternative method of compliance. The ShortWingPipers.org and Supercub.org put together this video to explain the whole thing. The post Best Of The Web: Rudder AD Explained appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The typical business jet in 2025 has its engines mounted high at the rear of the fuselage. Simply put, the idea behind this position is to preserve smooth airflow over the wings for aerodynamic lift. The HondaJet, however, breaks the mold with its innovative Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM).

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

We can always count on readers to remind us what we should be doing here and God knows I need it. There has been a boatload of unleaded fuel news lately, mostly to do with aromatics and their nasty attitude towards paint and maybe a few other things and man, have we gotten down in the weeds. It’s not a bad thing that we’re throwing around terms that would never come up in normal conversation, even normal pilot conversation.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Bell Aircraft Corporation has been working on the 525 Relentless helicopter for well over 13 years. After being unveiled at the Dallas Heli-Expo in 2012, the 525 was set to become the world's first commercial helicopter to incorporate Fly-By-Wire technology.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In November, Mooney owner Alex Melia fired up and flew to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday. He landed in the college town, enjoyed the holiday feast, and flew home having settled his tab with the FBO, which was already higher than hed anticipated. In a Facebook group of Mooney pilots, he wrote: There was a football game going on that I had zero interest in, but the FBO charged me a $100 event fee , which I begrudgingly paid.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Future passengers onboard one of Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 planes will notice something different in years to come, with the aircraft having its first retrofit take place. The aircraft, once refreshed, will be re-launched on long-haul international routes.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Poll: Do You Check NOTAMs? Poll: Do You Check NOTAMs? Religiously Most of the time When I'm going someplace unfamiliar Almost never The post Poll: Do You Check NOTAMs? appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is one of the busiest airports in the world, handling more than 53 million passengers in 2024. The facility is the home of Hong Kong's flag carrier, Cathay Pacific , which operates a fleet of more than 150 aircraft to over 80 destinations across the world.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Most respondents say armchair accident analysis is harmful. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Leave It To The Experts appeared first on AVweb.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

For years now, Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has gone uncontested with its service between Taipei and Ontario International Airport. Funny enough, we only just put out a video on this interesting route only to find out just a short while later that China Airlines will now have to face another competitor: Starlux airlines.

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Airline Airlines 110

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force ‘s monthly Author Talk series is proud to present author & astronaut Jan Davis, PhD., who will be discussing how her father spent his time as a POW during World War II in Air Born: Artistic Musings of a WWII Pilot & POW. This event will take place on February 20th at 11:00 am at the museum in Pooler, Georgia.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Pets traveling on commercial airlines are still quite limited in the cabin to mostly service animals, with most pets traveling in the cargo hold. Commercial airlines are putting more restrictions on the carriage of pets and pet owners face frustrating rules and regulations for transporting their pets.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

One of Taiwans newly developed AT-5 Brave Eagle advanced trainer aircraft crashed onto the sea during a training flight off Taitung City, on the islands southeastern coast, on February 15, 2025. The two-seater aircraft was being flown by a single pilot, who managed to eject safely and was rescued unharmed. The crash was reportedly caused by a dual engine failure, which has prompted the grounding of all jets of this type in Taiwanese service.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In the past few weeks, there has been extensive speculation regarding United Airlines decision to purchase a large amount of land at Denver International Airport (DEN) , a facility that is arguably its most important connecting hub. While such a purchase may seem unimportant to the casual observer, industry insiders have continued to provide life to rumors that United Airlines might be planning a major shift of its global headquarters from the Willis Tower in Chicago to this new plot of land at

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Airline Airlines 115

The Aviationist

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The launch of the new LRPF weapon was conducted by way of a wireless application via a Marine Air-Ground Tablet (MAGTAB) in November 2024 at Yuma Proving Ground. NAVAIR (Naval Air Systems Command) announced on Feb. 13, 2025 that it has tested a mysterious new Long Range Precision Fire (LRPF) missile from a U.S. Marine […] The post USMC AH-1Z Viper Fires New Missile in Long-Range Precision Fire Capability Test appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Modern airliners use turbofan engines due to their high thrust and fuel efficiency. The engine creates thrust by pulling air into the engine's core via a fan. It compresses the air, mixes it with fuel for ignition, then blasts it out the back of the engine.

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The Aviationist

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Baykar struck a deal with Indonesia to provide 60 Bayraktar TB3 and nine Akinci UCAVs, in addition to a joint venture with Republikorp to build a drone factory in Indonesia. Turkish manufacturer Baykar has signed a deal with Indonesia for the procurement of drones and the creation of a drone factory. The news emerges as […] The post Baykar Signs Deal with Indonesia for TB3, Akinci Drones and Production Facility appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Dublin Airport (DUB) revealed the name of its official mascot on February 11, 2025. The international airport's new hare mascot is named "Dubby." The latest member of Dublin Airport's team will be responsible for high-fiving kids, posing for selfies, visiting local schools and clubs in the local communities, and promoting the airport.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

On this day in aviation history, February 16, 1932, the prototype of the Martin B-10 bomber made its first flight. The B-10 would become the first all-metal monoplane bomber to be flown in large numbers by the United States Army Air Corps and would lead directly to the development of new medium and heavy bombers that would be flown in WWII by the US Army Air Force.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the second-busiest airport in Australia, handling more than 35 million passengers in 2024. It is a major international hub for both Qantas and Jetstar, and Virgin Australia also has a significant presence.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In Part Two of our interview with Anna-Maria Kirchner, head of global sales at Finnair Cargo, she discusses how Finnair Cargo is leveraging digitalisation to optimise efficiency, how it is dealing with the rise of e-commerce demand, and how global economic conditions can affect the carriers operations. How have recent global supply chain disruptions impacted Finnair Cargo operations, and what measures are you taking to mitigate these challenges?

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

At the time of writing this article, it had only been two and a half months since the tragic runway crash of Jeju Air flight 7C2216 , in which a Boeing 737-800 skidded off the end of the runway and crashed into a concrete structure, killing 179 of the 181 people onboard. If it were not for the concrete structure at the end of Flight 2216's runway path as it was coming in to land, many lives may have been saved, something investigated in this article written shortly after the crash.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Platinum Fighter Sales has recently listed another unique and rare aircraft for sale. However, this time, its not an iconic WWII fighter but a Cold War-era supersonic jetthe Canadair CF-5D Freedom Fighter, registered as N840MQ. Originally constructed as a CF-116D, this aircraft served with the Canadian Armed Forces under serial number 116840. Scott Slocum – Aeromedia Group The CF-5 Program In the 1960s, Canada reduced its nuclear capability and European military presence due to budget cons

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine stealth aircraft used by multiple branches of the US armed forces and many allied nations around the world. Developed to operate as a multi-role strike fighter, it is highly capable of both air superiority and ground strike.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

We know that Southwest Airlines has been undergoing some significant changes, in its quest to improve profitability. The airline is doing everything from bringing back redeye flying , to introducing assigned and extra legroom seating. The company is also under a lot of pressure, given the activist investors who want things to change fast. Well, there are rumors about a major announcement coming from the Dallas-based airline in the coming days.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Even in the winter, severe thunderstorms can cause delays for select airports across the United States. Today, major airports across Florida face severe weather conditions as thunderstorms pass across the region. The weather system has managed to cause severe delays across several important and busy airports in the Sunshine State, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The FAA was caught in the latest round of mass layoffs by the Trump administration, including a technician who was working on the investigation of the Washington midair collision. Jason King told Washington television station WUSA that a list of 500 FAA employees potentially targeted for layoff was circulating on his last day at the agency, some of them directly involved with flight safety.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Qantas , Australia's flag carrier is set to welcome a new uniform by 2027 , but in the meantime, gender-specific designs have been relaxed. Flight attendant uniforms are a hot topic, with many crew members looking for more choice and flexibility to align with their appearance.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Airbus A330-900 , often also referred to as the A330neo, is the latest aircraft in the European manufacturer's successful A330 family. The A330-900 was first unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2014, with Airbus highlighting a 14% better fuel economy per seat compared to its predecessor, thanks in part to its newly designed engines and sharklets.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., founded in 1939, has established itself as a premier Swiss aircraft manufacturer, renowned for its innovative designs and exceptional craftsmanship. Over the decades, the company has made significant contributions to private aviation, producing aircraft that are celebrated for their versatility, performance, and reliability. Pilatus is best known for developing highly capable aircraft that serve a variety of roles, from military trainers to executive transport and rugged u

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