Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
At first glance, ailerons look like ordinary hinged panels on the wings, but don’t be fooledthey’re important for keeping an aircraft both stable and maneuverable. These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
A Delta Connection flight operating from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), United States, to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Canada, encountered an incident upon landing, prompting an emergency response at the airport. The flight, DL4819, was operated by an Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ900, registered N932XJ, on behalf of Delta Air Lines.
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One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
On Monday, we saw a Delta Connection CRJ-900 have a horrific accident in Toronto , whereby the plane lost a wing on landing, and ended up coming to a stop upside down. Amazingly, everyone onboard survived, and the last people have even been released from the hospital. What a miraculous outcome, given the state of the aircraft. There has been endless speculation online about the pilots involved in the accident, and it hasnt been without motive.
Cranky Flier
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Southwest Announces Layoffs Southwest Airlines disclosed the first layoffs in its 53-year history with the carrier cutting about 1,750 corporate and leadership jobs, or roughly 15% of its non-union workforce. Southwest will save about $210 million this year with the cuts, and another $300 next year — but it will be hard to measure what this does to the morale and spirit for those left in the aftermath.
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Since our last report , a lot has happened at the Airline History Museum (AHM). Thanks to the diligent work of Ralph Petersen of Connie Survivors , who has closely tracked recent developments, we can now provide an update on this historic aircraft. The museum hangar with the Lockheed Constellation on the ramp The biggest news is that the Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation N6937C was officially acquired by John Travoltas production company, Constellation Productions Inc., in September 2024.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Air India and Germanys Lufthansa Group have agreed to build on their longstanding codeshare partnership which intends to boost flight options and connectivity for travelers between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe. The expansion, which will also see the Indian national carrier enter into a new codeshare agreement with Austrian Airlines, will include the broadening of existing codeshare agreements between the carrier with both Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS).
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Boeing has faced quite a few setbacks in recent years. The American aircraft manufacturer is facing some highly publicized quality control issues with its Boeing 737 Max , and is taking steep financial losses as production and deliveries remain down compared to European rival Airbus. However, things seem to be looking up for the aerospace firm. The Virginia-based company has resumed test flights of its new Boeing 777x aircraft , which promises to be a replacement for some of today's less fuel-ef
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Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE Following winter maintenance of 2 Seat Spitfire MT818 / G-AIDN, the team at flyaspitfire.com have decided to apply a brand new livery ready for the 2025 season. (Vintage Aviation News previously covered the operation in articles HERE and HERE.) With one T9 Spitfire MJ627, carrying colors of 441 (Silver Fox) Sqn Royal Canadian Airforce and another, TE308 flying in the distinctive colors of Royal Australian Airforce 457 (Grey Nurse) Sqn it was decided that another airframe recognizin
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Delta Air Lines and its regional subsidiary Endeavor Air have defended two pilots against the spread of online disinformation after their experience was called into question on social media. On February 20, 2025, Delta declared that it was correcting disinformation regarding two Endeavor Air pilots who were involved in a serious crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Canada.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
JetBlue has taken several business decisions lately to restructure its operations in an attempt to improve its balance sheet. These include retiring old planes as well as reorganizing its network. There was also an attempt to merge with Spirit Airlines, which never saw the light of day, and a court order ending its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines, all of which impacted the carriers finances.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
In early 2023, Latvias airBaltic announced plans to introduce free, high speed Wi-Fi throughout its fleet. Theres now a major update just over two years after the announcement, the first aircraft is taking off with this service, and its also the first commercial jet of a European airline to feature Starlink. airBaltic begins free Starlink Wi-Fi rollout airBaltic plans to equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with SpaceXs Starlink internet connectivity system.
AV Web
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) president and CEO Darren Pleasance announced today he has sent a letter to Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau protesting use of ADS-B data in ways that go beyond its original intent. Pleasance pointed out that AOPA supported the ADS-B mandate when it was implemented back in 2020, as we were assured ADS-B would only be used to improve air traffic safety and airspace efficiencies.” But the pilots group reports it receives weekly feedback fr
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
A variant of the new Airbus A321XLR, powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, has received type certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). On February 21, 2025, the European aerospace giant announced that, following extensive testing, the path is now clear for the Pratt & Whitney-powered A321XLR to enter service later this year.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
At the latest National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) press conference, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy shared the NTSBs latest, best recollection of events before the mid air collision of American Airlines Flight 5342 with a Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk. It appears a key air traffic transmission was blocked by an attempt by the Black Hawk to reply.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In 2016, British Airways announced plans to install Wi-Fi on long haul aircraft. Initially the target completion date was 2019, though as youd expect, that timeline didnt quite work out. In this post, I want to take an updated look at British Airways progress with Wi-Fi installation. Which long haul British Airways aircraft have Wi-Fi, how much does it cost, and what are speeds like?
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Back in August 2023 , we wrote about the Castle Air Museum receiving a McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II that flew with the callsign Vandy 1 as a “Black Bunny” after it spent over 30 years at the Boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson Arizona. In the year and a half since the Black Bunny made its way from Tucson to Atwater, California, restoration has been steadily underway, with the focus of the project being the removal of the old paint in preparation to sand and repaint
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Among the aircraft on display at the latest edition of the MEBAA executive aviation show, which took place in Dubai on December 10-12, 2024, one aircraft stood out in particular: a Boeing 767 VIP called the SkyLady. This aircraft is operated by Comlux, an integrated private executive aviation services firm. The company invited AeroTime onboard the SkyLady to take a look at one of the largest charter VIP aircraft in the world.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Throughout the history of American diplomacy, the countrys leaders have been using Boeing airplanes for their transportation needs. The newly elected president will continue cooperation with the manufacturer. However, the 747-200 will be replaced with the 747-8. As a result, it will be involved in the Air Force One presidential program.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Weve had reason to believe that Southwest Airlines would shortly be making a big announcement , and we now have the details of what it is. Southwest Airlines plans corporate & leadership layoffs Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan has just announced internally that the company will be laying off many employees, including those working in corporate and leadership positions.
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.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy has suggested at her latest briefing that the Black Hawk helicopter crew may have missed a key instruction from air traffic controllers (ATC) before the crash with an American Eagle flight. On February 14, 2025, Homendy said that 17 seconds before impact a message from ATC directing the Black Hawk crew to pass behind the PSA Airlines operated Bombardier CRJ700 was audible on both aircrafts Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR).
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Double-decker seating may seem like a wacky concept in the context of an aircraft cabin, though it could now be one step closer to reality. Startup Chaise Longue, looking to bring double-decker seating to widebody aircraft, announced that it has begun working with Airbus to explore double-decker seating options for the European planemaker's aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Etihad Airways has just reported its financial results for 2024, which are the carriers best results in history. I imagine this only increases the companys odds of finally having an IPO , as that has been under consideration for quite some time. Impressive Etihad financial results for 2024 Etihad Airways has reported its fiscal year 2024 results, and theyre solid across the board.
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
PRESS RELEASE The worlds only two flying examples of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress will be back this summer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, supporting the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and post-war aviation technology. The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Associations fly-in convention is July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Heavy snowfall has covered Quebec, Ontario and surrounding areas in Canada, affecting air travel across the country. On February 16, 2025, Canadas The Weather Network reported that a significant winter storm had hit southern and eastern Quebec. Montreal and Sherbrooke are expected to receive the most snow, with a total of 3040 centimeters possible by the morning of February 17, 2025.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Pratt & Whitney , an RTX Corporation enterprise, and General Electric have completed the first all-detailed design reviews (DDRs) of their XA103 and XA102 adaptive cycle engines (aka variable cycle engines) for the United States Air Force's (USAFs) Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program. NGAP is intended to propel, at the bare minimum, the USAFs Next Generation Air Dominance (NBAD) fighter jet.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Delta Air Lines is expected to upgrade its business class champagne in the very near future, which is an exciting development for those premium passengers who enjoy a glass or two of bubbles Delta One business class getting Taittinger champagne @xJonNYC reports that Delta will shortly be announcing an official collaboration with Taittinger for its champagne in business class.
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Last year, we reported on the incredible discovery of the identity behind the National Air and Space Museum’s Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6/R3, which was being restored for display in the museum’s upcoming Jay I. Kislak WWII in the Air gallery, to be inside the museum’s National Mall location in downtown Washington, D.C. Now, we can state that for the first time since 1944, the aircraft assigned the German Werknummer 160756 now wears the historic scheme of Jagdgeschwader 4 (JG 4), w
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Air Canada has cut its flight capacity at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) as a result of winter storms in eastern Canada and the recent Delta Air Lines DL4819 crash. On February 18, 2025, Air Canada provided an operational update , stating that that recent severe winter storm activity and the Delta DL4819 accident has created extremely challenging conditions for airlines in Eastern Canada.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
American Airlines passengers flying from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport can usually arrive in the Texan capital city less than an hour after taking off, but travelers on Tuesday's flight were not so fortunate. Their journey stretched to more than seven hours after the operating aircraft came into contact with a deicing truck.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Initial reports suggest that there are no fatalities, but my gosh, this is an absolutely wild accident Delta Connection CRJ-900 crashes on landing in Toronto This accident happened today (February 17, 2025), and involves Delta Air Lines flight DL4819, operating the 1hr26min flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto (YYZ). The flight was operated by Endeavor Air, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta, as part of the carriers Delta Connection fleet.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
There has never been a more exciting time to get into flight simulation. The overwhelming variety of options might leave you wondering: “ Where do I even begin?! “ We get it. That’s why we created this step-by-step guide to home flight simulation. Whether youre new to flight simulation or youve been away from it for a while, we will get you (virtually) flying in no time.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Moroccan flag carrier and Oneworld alliance member Royal Air Maroc has announced the launch of a new direct service from London-Stansted Airport (STN) to Casablanca (CMN) for the summer of 2025. The addition of London-Stansted to its network brings the total number of airports in the greater London area served by the carrier to three, joining both London-Heathrow (LHR) and London-Gatwick (LGW) on its route network.
Simple Flying
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
A recent survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed that the confidence of Americans in air travel and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has reduced by seven percentage points over the last year following the recent American Airlines accident. However, the public still considers air travel to be safe overall.
One Mile at a Time
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Want to learn more about accessing US airline lounges? See my series about how to access Alaska Lounges , American Admirals Clubs , Delta Sky Clubs , and United Clubs. Every airline has a different approach when it comes to offering lounge access, though Delta is in a whole different league when it comes to discouraging memberships and day passes, and rather focusing on offering lounge access through credit cards.
AV Web
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Electric aircraft developer Eviation has laid off most of its staff and “paused” work on its Alice prototype. The company has confirmed an initial report by the Air Current that it had all but ceased operations at Arlington Airport in Washington State. In a statement the company said it was identifying the right long-term partnerships to help us make electric commercial regional flight a reality.
Aerotime
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Jet2, the UKs second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried annually, has raised its profit projections for 2025 although has also warned that rising costs and delays to the delivery of new aircraft could place pressure on its future profitability. The Leeds, UK-based Jet2 Group includes leisure airline Jet2.com plus its associated in-house inclusive tour operator, Jet2 Holidays.
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