Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Qantas officially opened its Engineering Academy in Brisbane on January 20, 2025, and welcomed the first batch of 30 students. The Qantas Group said the Academy will train the next generation of aircraft engineers through a training program developed by Qantas and Aviation Australia. The program is designed to increase the number of apprentices that can betrained each year to 150 students.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
After the cancellation of the Airbus A380 , the Airbus A350 is now Airbus' flagship widebody airliner. Not only does it boast the world's longest range for any commercial passenger jet, but it also has the world's highest ETOPS 370 rating. As the Airbus A350 turns 10 , we look at the airlines that operate most of this widebody aircraft. Here are the ten (eleven) largest operators of the A350 as of January 2025, according to information gathered by ch-aviation.
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Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Eurowings will replace its fleet of Airbus A319s and older Airbus A320 models with 40 brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets after Lufthansa Group confirmed the allocation. Lufthansa Group placed an order for 40 new Boeing 737 MAX 8s, and options for 60 more, in December 2023, but disclosed on January 20, 2024, that Eurowings would be the owner of the aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 20, 2025
In late 2023, Lufthansa Group announced a narrow body fleet modernization , whereby the airline group ordered Airbus A220s and Boeing 737 MAXs. When placing aircraft orders, Lufthansa Group often doesnt initially reveal which specific airline an aircraft is intended for. So along those lines, theres now an interesting update. Eurowings replacing Airbus A320s with Boeing 737 MAXs Lufthansa Group plans to modernize the fleet of Eurowings with Boeing 737 MAXs.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Coming less than a week after the carrier relaunched international air services to Europe, the safety spotlight has quickly fallen once again in the direction of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The airline is being investigated after one of its flights landed on a closed runway in Lahore whose lights were switched off at the time of the landing attempt.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
A key lesson for all airlines from the pandemic is that they must be agile and able to switch routes and aircraft quickly when demand changes, either due to seasonality or destination popularity. Long before COVID-19, Air Astana was already an agile airline, and this week, it used that flexibility by announcing the launch of a new route in China and a change of destination in Vietnam.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Employees from Lufthansa Technik in Germany have marked a significant milestone in their quest to bring life back to a vintage Lockheed L-1649A Starliner. Now fully reassembled and supported by its own landing gear once more, the iconic 1950s propliner is due to take center stage at Lufthansas centenary celebrations to be held in early 2026 once repainted in the German carriers full scheme as worn by the type back in the day.
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Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Perth Airport (PER) posted a record passenger number for 2024, with 16.9 million passengers passing through its terminals the past year. The airport said a surge in international travelers and continued growth in regional and interstate travel has seen an additional 1.6 million passengers in 2024 compared to 2023. International passengers made up more than half of the numbers at 56%.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
Most travelers have plenty of experience of boarding aircraft using stairs from the ground. This is obvious when parked at a remote stand or a stand with no jet bridge linked to the terminal. But it is also often the case even when there is a working jet bridge in place. Passengers simply walk (or get taken by bus) around the jet bridge to board using stairs.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
The European planemaker Airbus is helping its suppliers with financial support in an effort to boost aircraft production rates after falling just short of its target in 2024. According to The Times , the CEO of Airbus Guillaume Faury told one of its journalists that the company was using the strategy to overcome frustrations in the supply chain caused by issues with engine manufacturers, namely CFM International.
One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 20, 2025
The SkyTeam alliance has just announced some changes to its lounge access rules, and theyre a mixed bag. SkyTeam lounge access changes, both good and bad The SkyTeam alliance plans to make a series of changes to its lounge access policies for visits as of April 1, 2025. These changes impact first and business class passengers, as well as SkyTeam Elite Plus members.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
The government-established National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in India has ordered the liquidation of the formerly operating low-cost carrier Go First. According to CNBC-TV18 , the NCLT judiciary member Mahendra Khandelwal and Technical Member Sanjeev Ranjan, approved a liquidation application on January 20, 2024, presented by Go Firsts Committee of Creditors (CoC).
One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 20, 2025
One of the great things about the big three global airline alliances is that they offer reciprocal lounge access for travelers. In this post, I want to take a closer look at the SkyTeam alliances lounge access policy, as understanding the nuances of airport lounge access can be complicated. As a general rule of thumb, you can expect that youll get lounge access internationally with SkyTeam if you have SkyTeam Elite Plus status, or if youre traveling in first or business class.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) announced on January 20, 2025 that Qantas Airways has joined AAPA with immediate effect. We are very pleased and honoured to welcome Qantas Airways as a member of AAPA. Qantas, a leading Australian airline with a long heritage, would not only strengthen the Associations voice in international aviation policy discussions, but also reinforce effective regional collaboration on key aviation tenets, namely safety, sustainability, and seamless air trave
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Via Defence. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently unveiled the newly restored Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune A89-280, which has served as a gate guardian at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland, since 2012. This iconic maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft has a storied history, having operated out of Townsville with 10 Squadron from 1962 until the late 1970s.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Italian carrier ITA Airways has become a part of the Lufthansa Group as its fifth network airline. The deal between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Lufthansa Group was finalized on January 18, 2025. The agreement gives Lufthansa Group a 41% ownership in ITA Airways, while MEF will keep the remaining 59%. The two parties had agreed in May 2023 that Lufthansa Group would acquire a minority stake in ITA Airways.
AV Web
JANUARY 20, 2025
Photos of the internal damage caused by a drone strike on the wing of a CL-415 waterbomber in California 10 days ago and they show that even tiny drones pack a punch. The drone, pieces of which were recovered from inside the wing has been identified as weighing less than half a pound. The impact over Pacific Palisades bent the front of a rib and a horizontal leading edge member and the water scooping amphib required significant repairs.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
According to reports published in the Turkish media on January 18, 2025, Turkish Airlines, one of the worlds largest and fastest-growing international carriers, is eyeing Auckland in New Zealand as well as Minneapolis in the US as the next global cities to receive regular passenger flights from the airlines iGA Istanbul Airport (IST) hub. According to a report on the Turkish language website Turizm ekonomi, at a recent Turkish Airlines Management Summit 2025 held in Antalya (Turkey), the airline
Air Facts
JANUARY 20, 2025
A Night Flying Experience I’ll Never Forget Air Facts Journal When I earned my Private license, specific training in night flying was required if the new pilot planned to fly at night. Otherwise, the license was endorsed as Night Flying Prohibited. I wanted the license without restrictions, as well as the flexibility of flying after sunset so I arranged for the necessary training flights.
One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Platinum Card from American Express ( review ) and The Business Platinum Card from American Express ( review ) both participate in Amexs Global Lounge Collection , whichincludes accessto Amex Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Clubs, Priority Pass Lounges, Escape Lounges, and more. (Enrollment is required for select benefits) One of the lesser known lounge perks of the Amex Platinum Card involves access to Lufthansa Lounges.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
Focusing exclusively on the world's top 200 airports for take-offs in February shows that 194 have international flights. That finding was based on analyzing the airports' schedules using OAG data.
One Mile at a Time
JANUARY 20, 2025
Best Western Rewards is a loyalty program I dont talk about much, given that the hotel portfolio isnt exactly aspirational. That being said, I figure its time to cover the programs status match promotion, which is the easiest such offer from any major hotel group. The catch? Best Western Rewards status doesnt get you much. Best Western Rewards status match basics Best Western Rewards offers a Status Match No Catch program , which is basically as straightforward as it sounds.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
One might think that the role of a flight attendant on a private jet is the same as that of cabin crew on a commercial airliner. However, the job is very different, as are the duties, salary and schedule. We could say that the primary role of commercial cabin crew is for passenger safety and the second is passenger service. In some ways, that also applies to private jet crew too, but not always.
Aerotime
JANUARY 20, 2025
Aena, the world’s leading airport operator by number of passengers, responded to Ryanairs announcement that it plans to cut operations in Spain by 18%, urging the airline to calm down. Low-cost carrier Ryanair and airport operator Aena have been locked in a dispute over airport fees since January 17, 2025. The dispute began when the airline revealed it would reduce its operations in Spain for the summer of 2025, leading to the cancellation of 800,000 passenger seats and 12 routes across se
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
Qatar Airways ' new engaging digital ambassador and flight attendant , Sama took to the skies recently and debuted on social media. Sama is the world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered, digital human cabin crew and part of Qatar Airways' digital transformation strategy. She will inspire and connect with her global audience on Instagram @SamaOnTheMove.
Plane and Pilot
JANUARY 20, 2025
If youre looking for a classic, 4-place taildragger that provides similar performance as the Cessna 170 but is available at a lower price, there arent many options out there. The Aeronca Sedan fits the bill but is rare and rather pricey, and the Piper Pacer is a bit more cramped inside, with relatively lively handling on the ground. At $59,900, todays bargain – a 1948 Stinson 108-3 – checks a lot of boxes for a relatively low price.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
LOT Polish Airlines is Polands flag carrier, and connects the nation to destinations across Europe and the world. The carrier deploys a mixed fleet of narrowbody and long-haul aircraft, and aims to continue expanding its fleet and global network in the coming years. However, as the Star Alliance carrier sets lofty goals for itself, it also faces some difficult challenges that clip the airlines wings.
Inspire
JANUARY 20, 2025
By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257 In 2020, Caz Muske, EAA 1491126, took on the role of airport manager at Wisconsins Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI), stepping into the world of aviation with an eagerness to learn. She was fortunate to have the mentorship of Mike McCord, Clintonvilles long-time public works director and a beloved community […] The post CLI and EZS: Uniting for a Shared Vision in Aviation first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
According to the USA's Department of Transportation, over 250 million passengers , both US citizens and those who are not, traveled internationally in the 12 months to October 2024. Over 640,000 people did so daily. Traffic rose by 9.4% compared to the year to October 2023, which was still impacted by the pandemic. More importantly, it was 3.8% above the pre-pandemic volume.
Aviation Bussiness News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Moroccan national air cargo carrier Royal Air Maroc Cargo has announced the launch of new routes from its Casablanca hub (CMN) to So Paulo (GRU) and Toronto (YYZ), marking a significant expansion of its operations across the Americas. The carrier already operates routes to the Americas which includes direct flights from Casablanca to Montreal, New York, Washington and Miami.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 drew unprecedented numbers of show goers, driving major domestic and international airlines to pull out the stops on their service to Las Vegas by dedicating great numbers of widebody aircraft. The airlines were working to meet the huge surge in demand from attendees both across the US and internationally. According to reports , over 141,000 attendees, 4,500 exhibitors, and more than 6,000 media professionals made it out for this years expo.
Inspire
JANUARY 20, 2025
By Greg Alberti, EAA 1225585, EAA Chapter 196 Ray Aviation Scholar As an 18-year-old, recently minted private pilot, I have been flying airplanes for over half of my life. The world of aviation has taught me that there are heavy ups and downs in life. It has taught me that not everything will go your […] The post A Ray Scholars Flight Training Journey first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
The vast majority of major European cities have more than one airport that serves as a gateway for international flights, and the city of Istanbul is no exception. While Istanbul Airport (IST) serves as the city's principal international gateway and the hub for global legacy carrier Turkish Airlines, a second smaller but still important facility plays a key role in facilitating international air travel.
Aviation Bussiness News
JANUARY 20, 2025
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has claimed a court ruling over the blacklisting of Ryanair pilots who went on strike sets a powerful precedent for the entire trade union movement. The union challenged Europes largest airlines policy of withdrawing travel benefits from pilots who went in strike in 2019 in the UK’s Court of Appeal.
Simple Flying
JANUARY 20, 2025
For those who are unfamiliar with the bizarre intricacies of commercial aviation bilateral agreements, one might simply believe that if an airline from the United States wanted to fly to a foreign country, they could simply do so. If United Airlines wants to start flying nonstop to a city in the United Kingdom, one might think that it is a simple matter of paying airport fees, negotiating terms with an airport, and then selling tickets.
Inspire
JANUARY 20, 2025
By Ann Toole, EAA Chapters 231 and 186 OctoberSkies was a great joint chapter experiment. It was a gathering of talent and resources with the aim of providing a deeper and more involved aviation experience for high school students interested in aviation. When four Virginia EAA chapters 186 National Capital-Manassas, 231 Richmond, 1099 Shannon, […] The post Joint Chapter Young Eagles Workshop first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Vintage Aviation News
JANUARY 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE On Jan. 25, NASA astronaut and artist Nicole Stott hosts a screening and discussion about the award-winning film, Space for Art , which documents Stott as she follows her mission of uniting a planetary community of children through the awe and wonder of space exploration and the healing power of art. Stott created the first watercolor painting in space, and the artwork is now on display in the Museums Home Beyond Earth exhibit (closing Jan. 26).
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