Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

If you’re considering a career as a pilot, you may be weighing the options between enrolling in a dedicated flight school or pursuing an aviation degree from a university. Both paths can lead to a successful career in aviation, but each has distinct advantages and challenges. To help you make the best choice, lets break down the key differences between these two approaches in greater detail.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Bahamasair, the state-owned airline of the Bahamas, is reportedly considering a potential order for Airbus A220 narrowbody aircraft as the carrier mulls a replacement for its aging jet fleet of four Boeing 737-700s. The airline would also use the new aircraft to expand into new markets and develop its footprint across the Caribbean region, according to the airlines CEO.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline Jet 293

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

I wasn’t planning on doing a Baltimore/Washington (BWI) post originally, but after doing DCA on Monday and Dulles on Tuesday , well, let’s just finish out Washington Week with the other airport serving the metro area. This is actually a very interesting airport with what I would consider to be the least fixed future of the three in the region.

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Airlines Airline 147

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In early 2022, Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. The airline has 155 of these planes on order, which will be delivered through 2027. The airline has been taking delivery of these jets quickly, and Deltas A321neo fleet is now approaching 70 aircraft. This is a great addition to Deltas fleet the A321neo has fantastic range and economics, and Delta offers a good passenger experience onboard, including a new first class seat.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Only one Boeing 767-300the non-Extended Range variantremains operational, but not for long. Aeroroutes informationas shown in Cirium Diio, OAG , etc.shows that the Asiana aircraft will carry its last passengers on March 29 , the last day of the northern aviation winter season based on IATA slot seasons. However, examples abound of where a planned retirement is extended, which is good if you think about it.

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Airline Airlines 130

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2024, Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, made significant progress. With its strategic hubs in Europe and expansions in Dubai and Dublin, Magma Aviation is well-positioned to make substantial improvements in operational efficiency and market coverage. Last year, Magma Aviation signed a multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for freighter handling at Liege Airport (LGG) with the aim of enhancing handling capabilities.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final airworthiness directive (AD) requiring the replacement of rudders on specific Piper series aircraft. The AD, effective March 20, 2025, addresses safety concerns stemming from reports of rudder failures due to fatigue and corrosion in rudder posts made from 1025 carbon steel. Under the new requirements, these components must be replaced with more durable 4130N low-alloy steel rudders.

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Rudder 116

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Among the big three US carriers, theres a growing profitability gap. Delta has long been the most profitable US carrier, though what has changed is that United has been catching up with Delta , while American has been falling further behind. For years, American was headed down the wrong path, as part of the vision of Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja, who has since been fired.

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Airlines Airline Narrow-Body Aircraft Approach 122

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The last ever Gulfstream Aerospace G650 executive jet has rolled off the production line in Savannah, as attention now switches to the G800s entry into service. On February 12, 2025, Gulfstream confirmed that the latest made jet is the final time that its team will assemble a G650 or G650ER after more than a decade of service. The last ultra-long-range jet will move to the next phase of the completions process at Gulfstreams Appleton, Wisconsin, facility before making its official delivery to a

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Jet 317

AV Web

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The NTSB has declined to confirm statements by Sen. Ted Cruz that the crew of an Army Blackhawk helicopter had the aircraft’s ADS-B Out transmitter “turned off” when it was in a collision with a PSA CRJ700 at Reagan National Airport in late January. The NTSB said in a media update on Saturday that it has recovered all the big pieces of wreckage from both aircraft and “retrieved additional avionics” from the Blackhawk but it’s still not discussing the status of

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Ceiling 131

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

One of American Airlines' Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' aircraft has had a difficult start to 2025, having been involved in multiple diversions since the new year. The plane, which is an example of the short-fuselage 787-8 variant bearing the registration N819AN, is currently on the ground in Dallas, having not flown for five days. Let's take a look at the circumstances surrounding N819AN's eventful start to 2025.

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Airlines Airline 118

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Hello from Hong Kong, as Im now well intomy review trip , and completed the highlight of this journey. I just flew Cathay Pacifics brand new Boeing 777-300ER Aria Suite business class, on the 11hr50min flight from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG). I was obviously looking forward to this flight, given that this represents Cathay Pacifics next generation business class , which only recently debuted on long haul flights.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline 107

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Boeing delivered 45 new aircraft in January 2025, outperforming rival Airbus which handed over 25 planes to 17 customers during the same period. The 45 Boeing aircraft deliveries were the highest the US aircraft manufacturer had achieved since December 2023, and the first time it had eclipsed Airbus since March 2023. Before the latest data was released on February 11, 2025, Boeings last busiest month was in June 2024 when the company delivered 45 aircraft, but this was far from the 105 deliverie

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Jet Airlines Airline 278

AV Web

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

After four engine changes, the Philippine Mars could make its third attempt to head to an Arizona museum this week. Coulson Flying Tanker head Wayne Coulson told Nanaimo News Now that after months of maintenance and the engine swaps it’s now up to the weather to decide the schedule for the ferry flight that will ultimately take it from its home base in Port Alberni on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson.

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Ferry Flight Weather Airplanes 116

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In recent years, Airbus has built a strong competitive advantage over arch-rival Boeing, in terms of new aircraft orders and deliveries. While the American manufacturer has been plagued with numerous operational challenges, Airbus has been soaring with the success of programs like the A220, A321 and A350. Last year alone, Airbus received more than double the number of orders and made more than double the number of deliveries compared to Boeing.

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Airlines Airline 131

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

I really dont envy the position that airlines are in when it comes to their social media policies, and how some flight attendants are incapable of using good judgment. A former Emirates flight attendant has now caused some of her colleagues to lose their jobs, as reported by PYOK. I think the airline is 100% in the right, and had no choice but to take action.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 113

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Air India is delaying its decision to purchase more Boeing aircraft until the manufacturer resolves its backlog, the airlines CEO Campbell Wilson told Reuters. “We don’t want to commit to anything until we have confidence of when it’s going to come, Wilson explained in an interview with Reuters in London. And likewise, they [Boeing] don’t want to offer something until they have confidence of when it’s going to come.

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Airlines Airline Jet 265

AV Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test aircraft made a splash with its first supersonic flight two weeks ago but it didn’t make a boom and that, after all, was the point. The startup’s XB-1 prototype exceeded Mach 1 three times on the Jan.28 flight but those in the flight path wouldn’t have been able to tell. “Specialized microphone arrays placed in strategic locations under the flight path confirmed that sonic booms did not reach the ground as XB-1 flew at a top speed of Mach

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Airlines Airline Airplanes 110

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

American Airlines will resume flying to Carlsbad (California) on February 13 after over a quarter of a century. Regional partner American Eagle will introduce a double daily Envoy Air-operated Embraer E175 service from the ex-US Airways Phoenix hub. As passengers can connect on a one-stop basis to 65+ other cities, they may choose not to drive to San Diego, 30+ miles south.

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Airlines Airline Jet 115

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Hello from South Korea, as I start the return journey of my review trip. I just flew Cathay Pacifics Airbus A321neo business class, on the 2hr50min morning flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN). Cathay Pacific started flying the A321neo in 2021 , and as time goes on, itll become an increasingly large part of the carriers fleet. Ive gotta be honest, it feels kind of weird to board a narrow body jet on Cathay Pacific, because Im so used to the airline only flying wide body jets pre-pa

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Jet Airlines Airline 108

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

An EasyJet Airbus A320 en route from Hurghada, Egypt, to Manchester, UK, was forced to divert to Athens, Greece, after the Captain became incapacitated mid-flight. The First Officer promptly took control and landed the aircraft safely at Athens International Airport. The incident occurred on February 8, 2025, when EasyJet flight U2-2252, operating aboard an Airbus A320-200N (registration G-UZEE), was approximately two hours into its journey at an altitude of FL360.

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Tarmac Cabin Crew Runway Pilot 265

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Your first check ride is a big day. It is the first time you will step into the cockpit and demonstrate to your examiner, the FAA, and yourself that youre ready to safely and competently operate as a private pilot. If youve put in the time to study, practiced your maneuvers thoroughly, and developed the right mindset, youll be well on your way to a successful outcome.

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Federal Aviation Regulations Weather Pilot Cockpit 92

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The past week or two has been a very difficult one for aviation in the United States of America. The nation has been faced with several tragic aviation incidents that have fostered fear regarding some of the country's aging infrastructure and understaffed facilities. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, an American Eagle flight operated by wholly-owned subsidiary PSA Airlines collided with a Blackhawk helicopter moments before arrival at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , killing 67 people a

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Uber claims that it wants to help its customers by charging them an extra 1.5% fee on most foreign rides. Fortunately, you can easily opt-out of this, as flagged by View from the Wing. Uber makes preferred currency pricing the default As of February 27, 2025, Uber will start automatically showing prices in your home currency when you travel to select countries.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Turkish Airlines plans to ramp up its flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to create a daily service using its A350-900 flight. It had been less than three months since the Turkish flag carrier launched its inaugural flight to Sydney, which began on November 28, 2024. The airline will progressively increase the number of services throughout 2025, with the current four-weekly service to increase to five-weekly from mid-June 2025, then six-weekl

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Airlines Airline 277

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. FAR 91.3 is one of the simplest and best known federal aviation regulations, and it clearly defines the most essential job as a pilot: to be the boss for the entire flight.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Dating back to the mid-1940s, Ethiopian Airlines is one of the oldest carriers in all of Africa, with recent developments having seen it become widely regarded as one of the continent's leading operators of commercial aircraft. Flying out of its hub in Addis Ababa, the Star Alliance member operates a modern and diverse fleet of regional, narrowbody, and widebody aircraft to destinations all around the globe.

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Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 13, 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. In this post, I want to take a look at how to access Alaska Lounges. While Alaska isnt one of the big three US airlines, it nonetheless has a pretty robust lounge network, and also belongs to one of the major global alliances.

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Airlines Airline 109

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

While heading to Europe with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, the US Air Forces Boeing C-32 had to turn back to Washington due to a mechanical issue mid-flight, according to the US State Department. Rubio was headed to the Munich Security Conference to discuss a range of US priorities with international partners when his aircraft suddenly turned back to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on February 13, 2025, State Department spokes

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Cockpit 275

AV Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thanks to some forecast weather, the Philippine Mars headed straight to Arizona today from San Francisco rather than flying to San Diego for some public appearances and media flights. The aircraft landed on Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix, about 3 p.m. It will be hauled up on shore and partly disassembled before being trucked to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In the wake of the tragedy of American Airlines Flight 5342 , an accident involving a regional jet flying from Wichita, Kansas, to Reagan National Airport (DCA) that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter operated by the United States Army, increased attention has been placed on safety standards in regional aviation. Although nothing related to the aircraft being a regional jet has been attributed as a cause of the incident, there has undoubtedly been heightened scrutiny surrounding regional oper

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Jet Airlines Airline 115

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Im just finishing off my review trip to Hong Kong , with a quick side trip from New York to Los Angeles in Delta One business class. While Ill share my initial thoughts on the flight in a separate post, in this post I want to talk about the Delta One Lounges in both New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX), which I visited on both ends of my flight. Weve seen the opening of Delta One Lounges in recent times, which are Deltas new premium lounges, intended to compete with American Flagship Lounges and

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Airlines Airline 101

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation announced on February 11, 2025, that it has closed an additional U$301.75 million funding round from a number of private and institutional investors, including renowned investment firm BlackRock. These new investors will receive 35,500,000 shares of Archers Class A common stock at a price of $8.50 per share.

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Aviation Technology 282

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Youve probably seen the amazing footage captured by drones on social media or in the latest Hollywood blockbuster. From first-person views of a racing drone flying through abandoned buildings to sweeping shots of breathtaking landscapes as cars speed along some coastal highway. You may have even thought to yourself, Hey, Id like to do that, only to find that many of the drones you looked at cost thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars, pricing them out of your budget.

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Pilot Stability 90

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Saudia has 37 Airbus A320s, among the most ubiquitous of aircraft. While the carrier has two layouts, the most intriguing version has two classes but just 110 seats. In contrast, most airlines have ~150 seats in two classes, reaching a maximum of 186 in an all-economy, lowest-seat-mile configuration.

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Airlines Airline 119

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As an aviation geek , I dont just think about my favorite airlines while flying, but also when Im at home. One of the most consistent ways that I integrate my favorite airlines into my daily life is by listening to airline boarding music. Yes, the concept of listening to airline boarding music while at home might sound wild to some, but when you hear some of these tracks, maybe youll understand why The best airline boarding music I know Im a weirdo, but I really have a thing for airline boarding

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Airlines Airline 120

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Embraers E-freighter, based on the Brazilian planemakers popular E190 regional jet, has received its European Authority for Aviation Safety (EASA) certification just four months after the type received full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US followed by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC). The EASA certification paves the way for the E-Freighter to begin global operations as a short-to-medium haul dedicated air cargo carrier.

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