Aerotime

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The new GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop engine has been given the seal of approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following extensive evaluation involving over 23 engines and more than 190 component tests. On February 27, 2025, GE Aerospace announced that the Catalyst engine was the first turboprop engine to be certified to the latest standards, which include more than 20 significant new requirements.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of private aviation has boomed. During the travel lockdowns of the pandemic, private jets were often the only way to get around, and they were considered much safer as the lack of proximity to others significantly reduced the chance of the virus transmitting. Even when lockdown orders were lifted and commercial aviation did resume (albeit with mask-wearing requirements), private jets were still the preferred mode of transit for many, especi

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released details from an initial report on a deadly seaplane crash in Western Australia which occurred in January 2025. The preliminary report , published on February 27, 2025, describes events on Rottnest Island leading up to the accident on January 7, 2025, when a private seaplane crashed into the waterwhile trying to take off near the Australian island.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In early 2024, Delta Air Lines announced plans to launch a new seasonal route, which is the carriers longest domestic route yet. While the plan was initially for the flight to come back for a second season, thats no longer in the cards. I guess this didnt turn out to be a huge success, and I cant say Im surprised. Basics of Deltas Boston to Honolulu route Between November 21, 2024, and April 30, 2025, Delta is operating a route between Boston (BOS) and Honolulu (HNL), with the following schedule

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

JetBlue has revealed plans to commence new daily summer flights between Manchester-Boston and New York from June 2025. On February 27, 2025, the airline confirmed that the service will begin on June 12, 2025, and will be the only nonstop direct flight between Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and New Yorks John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

On this day in aviation history, February 28, 1947, a North American P-82 Twin Mustang with the name “Betty Jo” completes the longest nonstop flight by a fighter aircraft without aerial refueling by flying from Hickam Army Airfield, Hawaii, to LaGuardia Airport, New York. This flight, made by Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Thacker and Lieutenant John M.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is set to ramp up jet delivery efforts in 2025 after announcing it is targeting up to 280 deliveries this year. On February 28, 2025, Embraer laid bare its financial results for 2024, indicating record revenues of $6.39 billion a 21% increase on 2023 figures. In 2025, Embraer said it hopes revenues to grow to somewhere between $7-7.5 billion.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has announced the delivery of its 1,000th super-mid-size aircraft, a Challenger 3500 business jet, to JM Family Enterprises, an automotive company. The delivery took place during a special ceremony at Bombardiers Challenger delivery center in Montral, the company declared on February 27, 2025. More than 700 Bombardier employees and invitees attended the ceremony.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Recent months have seen something of an exodus from British Airways' frequent flyers , following changes made to the UK flag carrier's loyalty program. These members have been voting with their feet and taking their money elsewhere, with Lufthansa now looking to gain a foothold with some of this traffic by offering a status match. The German national airline's latest offer also applies to Iberia.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Originally a Chinese proverb, this is a quote that many people in the historic aircraft community can associate with. No project is too lofty. As the great Gerry Beck liked to say, “ The impossible just takes a little longer.” Mr. Beck was referencing the effort to build his P-51A Mustang from the ground-up, using the original blueprints.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Frontier Airlines has announced additional routes out of Atlanta, as the low-cost carrier continues to grow at the fortress known as Delta Air Lines central hub. At the same time, Southwest Airlines has continued to reduce capacity to/from Atlanta, yet should remain the second-largest airline at the airport in 2025.

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Alaska Air

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines' flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have ratified a new three-year contract that includes significant improvements such as increased pay, greater flexibility, and better benefits. This agreement marks a major milestone for Alaska Airlines, reflecting the essential role of flight attendants in ensuring safety and operational excellence.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Qatar Airways is one of the world's highest-ranked airlines and was ranked the world's best airline in 2024 by Skytrax. Now Qatar Airways has announced that it equipped its 30th Boeing 777 with Starlink Wi-Fi. In December 2024, Qatar launched a Boeing 777 Starlink-enabled route to Toronto soon after launching its first Starlink-enabled flight to London.

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Airlines Airline 101

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In January 2023, we had the pleasure of visiting the Military Aviation Preservation Societys museum, better known as the MAPS Air Museum. You can read our article HERE. This remarkable institution houses a collection of more than sixty historic aircraft and an extensive array of aeronautical artifacts at its facility within the Akron-Canton Airport, just south of Akron, Ohio.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

London Gatwick is in an enviable position. It has strong brand awareness among airlines and passengers, including internationally. It has more slotsincluding at peak timesthan London Heathrow while also having lower fees/charges. These factors, and more, have contributed to the UK's second-busiest airport welcoming 20+ new and returning airlines since 2023.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

During my Aria Suite Adventure to Hong Kong , I had the chance to check out several lounges at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). After visiting the Capital One Lounge , Chase Sapphire Lounge , Turkish Airlines Lounge , Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse , and Lufthansa Business Lounge , I spent some time at the British Airways Galleries Lounge (worry not, this is the last lounge review in the series, and then well get to actual flight reviews!).

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The 777-300ER is comfortably the most popular variant in Boeing's 'triple-seven' family, with data provided by the US planemaker showing that this version accounts for some 833 of the overall family's 1,742 deliveries to date. This represents a proportion of more than 47.8%. The type has been a bestseller thanks to its long range and high capacity, making it a versatile jet for carriers all around the world.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

I Am UNSAFE ChecklistLessons Learned on a Fateful Night Air Facts Journal You get experience by making mistakes and surviving, and then, as a result, become a safer more confident pilot. Some mistakes, however, we just should not make. This is a story of one of those chain of mistakes that did not result in an accident and that I escaped from unscathed with way more experience than I had ever wanted.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Airbus A330-900 is one of the new A330neo family variants of the popular Airbus A330 widebody aircraft and has outsold its smaller A330-800 counterpart. It is designed to operate on short to long-haul routes of up to 7,200 nautical miles. The A330neo comes with the new Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines while also offering the latest-generation flight ops systems and aerodynamic designs.

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Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

This year is turning out to be quite the collection of aviation incidents, with the dramatic video of Southwest flight 2504’s go-around at Chicago Midway making headlines around the world. This is feeding into a growing narrative of aviation issues, especially in the US, with many expressing concern that aviation is no longer safe. Part of this effect is the selective attention of the media.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Frontier Airlines is set to further expand its presence at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport and has announced nine new routes. The airline is now the fastest-growing carrier in Atlanta and has registered significant growth year-on-year. The new routes will be operational this summer season.

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Airlines Airline 92

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Sports fans, this ones for you, as its your annual post about anything related to professional sports. New England Patriots players dont like their Boeing 767 The logistics of transporting sports teams can be complicated, since historically, most teams charter commercial aircraft to get to and from their games. Back in 2017, the New England Patriots did something that was innovative at the time, when they picked up their own team aircraft.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Offering tailored flights in everything from sleek jets to versatile helicopters, these companies redefine how we think about getting to more dedicated locations by putting control, comfort, and convenience back in the passengers hands. Whether for business, leisure, or something in between, air charter services make flying feel more like a privilege.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

During my Aria Suite Adventure to Hong Kong , I had the chance to check out several lounges at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). After visiting the Capital One Lounge , Chase Sapphire Lounge , Turkish Airlines Lounge , and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse , I stopped in at the Lufthansa Business Lounge. In addition to being a Star Alliance lounge, this is also a Priority Pass lounge over select hours.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Like any airline loyalty program, Delta SkyMiles has an elite status scheme that offers elevated perks to some of the airline's most loyal and highest-spending customers. As an airline focused primarily on business travelers (a little less so today than in decades prior), the carrier has to have a way to reward the loyal high-spending travelers who routinely travel for business on Delta flights.

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Airlines Airline 110

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Lets say youre cruising at 10,000 feet when Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructs you to “squawk 1200.” Do you know what that means, and do you know what to do next? Pilots and ATCs daily use transponder codes, also known as squawk codes. They help the ATC identify and keep track of who you are. And in a dire emergency, it instantly lets the ATC know everything you need.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

San Diego International Airport (SAN) is the principal international airport serving the city of San Diego and the metropolitan area surrounding the city. One of the most important airports in the state of California, the facility is located roughly three miles northwest of downtown San Diego, and it covers more than 660 acres of land. The airport is the third-busiest in California in terms of passenger traffic, and the facility has the highest passenger numbers of any airport with just one runw

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

We often hear that the key to a great landing is an equally great approach. And lets face it, the key to that flawless approach is often a well-planned descent. Like so many things in aviation, the preparation for that silky-smooth touchdown often starts miles from the airport while still at our cruise altitude. In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Pratt & Whitney has announced that the GTF Advantage engine has achieved the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Airbus A320neo family, making itthe latest engine in the GTF family to be certified. With first production engine deliveries expected later in 2025, the GTF Advantage will provide 4-8% more takeoff thrust, enabling higher payload and longer range, unlocking new destinations for airlines.

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Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Something as simple as a disabled aircraft could you force you to an alternate airport. One of the most important skills pilots learn during flight training is sound decision making. Every flight, regardless of the complexity of the airplane or the distance of the trip, is comprised of a continuous series of decisions involving a host of variables that the pilot must make in order to safely get from point A to point B.

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World Airline News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

BermudAir Embraer ERJ 170-200STD (ERJ 175) VQ-BLU (msn 17000344) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 963718. [Hamilton, Bermuda February 26, 2025] Hahnair is pleased to welcome BermudAir (2T), Bermudas national air carrier, to its leading partner portfolio. A globally recognised distribution provider, Hahnair will expand the distribution reach of BermudAir to 100,000 travel consultants in 190 markets worldwide.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Japan’s ANA Holdings Inc., has ordered 15 E190-E2s aircraft from Embraer with options for an additional five aircraft. The selection of the E190-E2 is part of ANAs fleet renewal plan. The economics and efficiency of the aircraft will enable the airline to enhance nationwide connectivity while providing improved space and comfort for passengers.

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Flyertalk

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the 2025 edition of Which? Magazines Best Airlines survey , the United Kingdoms flag carriers product ranked below American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. British Airlines Received 62% Customer Score, Tying Only with Air Canada The magazine solicited reviews from passengers on over 9,000 flights to determine the best and worst carriers to travel aboard around the world in the main cabin.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A decision by the UK government to allow Gatwick airport’s emergency runway into regular use has been welcomed by officials at the airport. The plan would see the runway moved slightly as well as a number of other upgrades. These include remodelling and replacing existing taxiways, some of which have already been completed, extending both terminals, and installing new aircraft gates.

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Runway 52

Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Internet access has always come at a cost. But next month, American plans to trial free Wi-FI on select routes from Charlotte and Chicago.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Based on analyzing all schedules using Cirium Diio information, turboprop aircraft will operate 7% of flights from the US to Canada between March and August. That's four points higher than domestic US services, a market in which such equipment is renowned for being deeply unpopular. One in 14 US-Canada flights will be on a prop, covering an average distance of just 276 nautical miles (511 km).

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Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Delta is once again bolstering its network from Austin, Texas, this time with a new international service starting in the winter.

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