AV Web
MARCH 4, 2025
At this years Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference, Redbird released its fifth annual State of Flight Training Survey. The report includes findings and analysis of the flight training industry based on input from some 1,400 flight training organization owners and managers, flight instructors, designated pilot examiners, active and prospective students, and certificated pilots.
Aerotime
MARCH 7, 2025
SpaceXs Starship spacecraft has exploded in space shortly after taking off from Texas, leading the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reroute or delay air traffic in some areas of Florida and the Caribbean due to rocket debris. SpaceX confirmed they lost contact with the Starship rocket nine minutes and 30 seconds into its eighth test flight on March 6, 2025, as the spacecraft began tumbling to Earth.
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Cranky Flier
MARCH 4, 2025
To say it has been a whirlwind month for those who live in Washington, DC would be an understatement. It has been an absolutely insane month, truth be told. Now, American is pulling back at its primary airport in the region, Washington/National, or DCA, and I’m guessing that these two things are directly related. Just think about everything that region has had to endure since inauguration day.
Simple Flying
MARCH 7, 2025
On Thursday, March 6th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report about the Learjet 55 aircraft that crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Friday, January 31st, a Learjet 55 , which was being utilized as an air ambulance, departed a local airport in northeast Philadelphia. However, shortly after departing the airport, the private jet suddenly nose-dived into several buildings near the airport.
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 4, 2025
Southwest has seemingly just completely changed the value proposition of its Rapid Rewards program, with absolutely no advance notice, as flagged by View form the Wing. Honestly, this might be the single most ruthless frequent flyer program change weve seen from a major airline. Southwest reduces points earning by up to 67% With absolutely no advance notice, Southwest Rapid Rewards has completely changed its points earning structure: Wanna Get Away fares have gone from earning 6x points to earni
Aerotime
MARCH 6, 2025
It is understood that Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have cancelled flights to and from Mogadishu, Somalia, following a warning from the US of a potential imminent attack at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). On March 4, 2025, after tracking credible information the US Embassy in Somalia issued an alert indicating multiple locations in the country, including Mogadishus airport, were at risk of attack.
Cranky Flier
MARCH 6, 2025
As Spirit sails through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and prepares to exit, fellow Florida-based airline Silver is not quite having the same luck. After a whole lot of drama, the airlines’s fleet is shrinking and it has cut back flights with no notice. Silver’s outlook is… cloudy… at best. After Silver stopped flying for Amazon’s Prime Air in 2023, the airline had 14 aircraft flying around Florida and the Caribbean.
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Vintage Aviation News
MARCH 4, 2025
Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, a period of great technological growth occurred within the United States. One of the industries to experience the most advancement in such a short period of time was that of optics and photography. In Rochester, New York, a technological pioneer by the name of George Eastman led the charge to establish the consumer photography industry.
Aerotime
MARCH 6, 2025
Air France-KLM Group has released its latest set of figures for both the final quarter of 2024 (4Q24) as well as its full-year results. The results, announced on March 6, 2025, are generally favourable, with capacity increasing and the Franco-Dutch airline group benefitting from the use of more efficient aircraft. However, KLM is finding headwinds are hampering its overall performance, with a range of cost-cutting measures being actioned to improve its position in 2025 and beyond.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 7, 2025
Both the turbofan and turbojet are jet engines that rely on the same principles to provide thrust. But what makes them different from each other? Is one design better than the other? Lets see how the turbofan is different from a turbojet and compare the advantages and disadvantages of either system. Key Takeaways Turbojet engines are commonly found in military fighter jet aircraft.
Simple Flying
MARCH 5, 2025
US-based ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air made two major announcements yesterday, both of which demonstrate a greater directional shift being made by the carrier. Effective September 2nd, 2025, Allegiant Air will be closing its operating base at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where the carrier has historically maintained a crew base and operated many daily flights.
Vintage Aviation News
MARCH 5, 2025
By Jerry ONeill In 2008, Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo. 92460, was removed from its “perch” of 37 years, and brought in from the cold. Since then, it has been under restoration by the caring volunteers at the Connecticut Air and Space Center (CASC) in Stratford, Connecticut. Our last post about this aircraft’s restoration was this article in 2021.
Aerotime
MARCH 6, 2025
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on March 6, 2025, that it has selected Amsterdam (AMS) and Manchester (MAN) as its first two destinations in western Europe. Both services, which will start in July 2025 subject to regulatory approval, will be operated thrice weekly by Boeing 787-9 aircraft damp-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways. Damp lease agreements refers to a lease in which a lessor provides the aircraft as well as the pilots and maintenance services for a set amount of time.
AV Web
MARCH 1, 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has doubled down on a threat to revoke the certificates of pilots found to blame for causing accidents. In the aftermath of a tight runway incursion at Chicago Midway last week, Duffy posted on X that it is imperative that pilots follow the instructions of air traffic controllers. If they do not, their licenses will be pulled.
Simple Flying
MARCH 3, 2025
Pilots operating the B-52 Stratofortress endure some of the worlds most extended missions, often exceeding 30 hours. Sustaining concentration while crossing multiple time zones requires significant physical stamina and mental resilience. Health and fitness efforts for pilots focus on optimizing human performance, ensuring that aircrews effectively cope with fatigue, stress, as well as decision-making under persistent strain.
CFI Academy
MARCH 5, 2025
As an airplane pilot, youre familiar with NOTAMs, but have you encountered a DROTAM? Short for Drone Notice to Airmen, a DROTAM is a specialized NOTAM issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to alert you about drone activity in the National Airspace System (NAS). With drones increasingly sharing the skies, understanding DROTAMs can enhance your situational awareness and safety.
Aerotime
MARCH 4, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to issue airworthiness directives (ADs) to US airlines concerning the engine nacelles on older generation Boeing 737 airplanes. It is hoped that the issuance of the ADs will prevent a recurrence of an incident in 2018 in which an engine suffered an uncontained engine failure on one of its Boeing 737-700s and another earlier incident in 2016 involving the same type and the same carrier.
AV Web
MARCH 6, 2025
SpaceX’s Starship 8 test vehicle blew up over the Caribbean on Thursday, diverting flights into South Florida airports because of what the FAA termed “falling space debris.” The explosion occurred about 20 seconds before the engines were due to shut down after what appeared to be a successful launch from SpaceX’s south Texas launch facility.
Simple Flying
MARCH 7, 2025
William Henry Gates III is one of the wealthiest people in the entire world. Dropping out of Harvard, he elected to develop his skills in the world of software, and together with childhood friend, Paul Allen, founded Microsoft in 1975. Under the leadership of Gates and Allen, Microsoft went from an idea to one of the world's biggest brands, and the two are considered pioneers of the personal computer revolution.
Airline Geeks
MARCH 7, 2025
JetBlue has launched a new special aircraft livery featuring characters from Nintendo's Super Mario franchise on an A320.
Aerotime
MARCH 7, 2025
In a monumental milestone for the company, European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has surpassed 16,000 aircraft deliveries in its latest performance update. Airbus confirmed on March 7, 2025, that since its inception, 16,028 aircraft have now been delivered with the 16,000 th plane (an A321neo) seemingly going to British low-cost airline Jet2 through a lease arrangement with ICBS Leasing.
Vintage Aviation News
MARCH 4, 2025
The 2025 USAF Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course took place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, from February 28 to March 2. This annual formation training clinic brings together select civilian warbird pilots and designated U.S. Air Force demonstration pilots flying modern fighters. Serving as a key prelude to North Americas air show season, the event featured 32 sorties, including full tactical demonstrations from Air Combat Command (ACC) teams, partial demonstra
Simple Flying
MARCH 4, 2025
Known for its humped fuselage and lower per-seat costs that opened up long-haul travel to the masses, the Boeing 747 will go down in aviation history as one of the most influential commercial aircraft of all time. While production of the type has now drawn to a close, hundreds of examples of the legendary 'jumbo jet' remain in service today, begging the question as to how long it will continue flying.
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 7, 2025
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer is celebrating a major milestone, as the program now has 10 million members. To commemorate this, KrisFlyer has launched an award sale, specifically for economy and premium economy redemptions. This is separate from the programs Spontaneous Escapes offer , which is available monthly, and is much more restrictive in terms of the markets in which you can travel.
Aerotime
MARCH 3, 2025
Norwegian has reached an agreement to buy 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft that the airline says already form part of its leased fleet. The carriers strategic move was announced to the Oslo Stock Exchange on March 3, 2025, in what was described as a key step in securing the company’s future fleet. Norwegian said it expects the agreement to be finalized by the end of March 2025, and once completed will generate recurring cost savings net of financing costs of an average of around NOK 200 million
AV Web
MARCH 2, 2025
I was kind of agnostic on whether senior government officials presiding over aviation needed to be pilots. There were always multiple complaints about whoever took the reins of the various departments and few of those complaints ever had anything to do with aviation. Overwhelmingly the job of DOT Secretary, FAA Administrator etc. is about leadership and, we hope, integrity.
Simple Flying
MARCH 1, 2025
It has now been more than nine years since the Boeing 737 MAX took to the skies, with its first test flight taking place in January 2016. The narrowbody entered service in May 2017, although, within two years, the type would be grounded for 20 months following two crashes that bore striking parallels to one another. By the time it reentered service, COVID-19 had brought aviation to a standstill.
Plane and Pilot
MARCH 6, 2025
Check ride. The day had arrived. I examined the topped fuel tanks one more time and untied the ropes on the Cessna 152. I noticed that the wind was picking up. I looked toward the west, where the skies were darkening. I felt knots forming in my stomach. Would the weather hold or not? I took a deep breath and looked westward again. Am I imagining it?
Aerotime
MARCH 5, 2025
Advanced air mobility developer Volocopter has laid off its entire workforce as it enters insolvency proceedings, several German media outlets have reported. Volocopter filed an application for the opening of insolvency proceedings on December 26, 2024. A court in the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg, where the firm is based, has now confirmed the start of this legal process through which creditors will be able to present their claims.
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 3, 2025
Two heavy aircraft departing Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) had a very close call, which is now being investigated by regulators. I guess at least a close call wasnt in the United States, for once? TCAS saves the day for two cargo jets departing HKG This incident happened at around 7AM on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and involves two cargo jets that were both departing the airport: An MNG Airlines Airbus A330-300 with the registration code TC-MCN was departing for Istanbul (IST) with the
Simple Flying
MARCH 6, 2025
The Republic of Korea Air Force had two KF-16 Vipers accidentally drop each of their four (4) Mark 82 500-pound bombs into Pocheon, a South Korean (aka Republic of Korea) village eight kilometers (4.97 miles). Thankfully, nobody was killed by the F-16 variant pilots' mistake, but according to South Korea s Yonhap News Agency , at least fifteen souls were injured.
AV Web
MARCH 6, 2025
A pilot and three passengers tackled a shotgun-toting 17-year-old boy before he could attempt to hijack an airliner getting ready to depart Avalon Airport in Victoria, Australia on Thursday. One of the passengers, Barry Clark, said he intervened when the unidentified teen pulled out the loaded weapon after he was confronted by a flight attendant on the Jetstar flight.
Aerotime
MARCH 7, 2025
As part of its investigation into a deadly plane crash in Philidelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) failed to record the accident flight and had likely not been logging audio for years. Details on the crash were announced on March 6, 2025, with the publication of the NTSBs preliminary report which set out the agencys early findings into the Learjet 55 ambulance aircraft crash in January 2025 that resulted in the deaths of sev
One Mile at a Time
MARCH 3, 2025
An OMAAT reader recently had an unpleasant Global Entry experience, whereby he received a warning about his membership being revoked for an innocent mistake. He asked me for my take on the situation Ill share it, but Im actually not 100% sure of the answer to his question, so Id like to see if anyone else has experience with this. US CBP officer seemingly goes on a power trip Here in the United States we have Global Entry , which is a program that offers expedited Customs & Border Protectio
Simple Flying
MARCH 7, 2025
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is gearing up for a key step forward in its fleet modernization process this year, as it awaits the entry into service of its first Airbus A350. In order to mark the occasion, the carrier has devised a special livery for one of these aircraft, which will instantly make it stand out from the crowd. Known as 'Wanderlust,' the unique paint scheme features various traditional Swiss motifs.
Airline Geeks
MARCH 5, 2025
Following several restructuring-related capacity cuts, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit is slated to grow its network again this year.
Aerotime
MARCH 6, 2025
Delta Air Lines announced on March 6, 2025, that it is partnering with JetZero, a US startup that is developing a clean-sheet blended-wing-body (BWB) airliner for 250 passengers. While JetZero has received the backing of the United States Air Force (USAF) to build a full-scale demonstrator expected to fly by 2027, the blended-wing-body concept also has obvious applications in the civilian market.
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