Northstar VFR

MARCH 16, 2025

By Josh Page, CFI Ever heard your flight instructor say, More right rudder? This is one of those phrases youll hear over and over again in your flight training journey. Heres the deal An aircraft doesnt always fly in a perfectly straight line, especially during takeoff and climb. One of the fundamental aerodynamic concepts in aviation isleft-turning tendenciesthe natural forces that cause an airplane to yaw or roll left, particularly in a single-engine, propeller-driven aircraft.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

The National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report into the fatal accident involving a Bering Air Cessna 208B Caravan registered N321BA, which crashed in a remote part of Alaska on February 6, 2025, operating flight number 445. The wreckage of the airplane was found two days after the crash in which all nine passengers and the sole pilot lost their lives.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 18, 2025

Thanks to Southwest’s elimination of its differentiators, both United CEO Scott Kirby and Delta President Glen Hauenstein said last week that in competitive markets, Southwest’s customers are up for grabs. Scott took things further in his chat at the JP Morgan Industrials Conference as he explained what should happen next. I think the far bigger thing… it’s the slaying of a sacred cow.

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AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

Pilot actions, including an excessive rate of descent, may have contributed to the Feb. 17 crash of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, according to a preliminary report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The TSB report noted that the aircraft descended too quickly, striking the runway and causing the right main landing gear to collapse.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 19, 2025

Among network carriers, long haul markets tend to be dominated by joint venture agreements. With this, airlines are allowed to coordinate fares and schedules, to create as comprehensive of a network as possible. The downside is that these joint ventures are the equivalent of eliminating a competitor, since multiple airlines are essentially merging parts of their business, and acting as one.

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Airline Airlines 124

Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

Communities along France’s Atlantic shore have long held a special relationship with the sea. What has for centuries been a region of sailors, shipbuilders and maritime traders has evolved into one of Europe’s most dynamic centers for sailing technology innovation. The region is home to a thriving ecosystem where boat builders, equipment manufacturers, naval architects, and sailing technology startups collaborate to push the boundaries of what’s possible on water.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 17, 2025

In what seems like record time, Spirit has now exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The airline is now $795 million of debt lighter and $350 million richer thanks to additional equity investments. It has a mere seven directors on the board who split between finance and industry experience. One of those is CEO Ted Christie who remains at the controls flying the plane, free to pursue a life of religious fulfillment.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

Its a big day for Air France, Europes most premium airline. The airline has today unveiled its new first class product (marketed as La Premiere), as part of a project that has been over three years in the making. For context, Air Frances current first class was introduced over a decade ago, in 2014, and continues to be very competitive to this day. Now the airline is launching a new cabin, designed in partnership with Frances STELIA Aerospace, that will no doubt lead the industry for the next de

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Airline Airlines 120

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

A panicked Hong Kong Airlines flight crew raced to extinguish a fire using bottles of water after a blaze reportedly broke out in an overhead bin during a flight. Video posted on social media on March 20, 2025, showed crew members and passengers scrambling to douse the blaze as the pilot initiated an emergency landing. Hong Kong Airlines confirmed to local media that the fire aboard an Airbus A320-200 was successfully extinguished and flight HX115 landed safely at Fuzhou Changle International Ai

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 20, 2025

Had you told 2021 me that Norse Atlantic would still be flying in 2025, I’d have been surprised. And if you told me that it might actually make money that year, I’d have started laughing. But sure enough, Norse Atlantic is still around, and it thinks it can be profitable this very year. How is this even possible? To paraphrase the Beatles, they get by with a little help from their friends.

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AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is deploying runway safety technology upgrades at 74 air traffic control towers in the U.S., the agency announced Wednesday. The Runway Incursion Device (RID) is designed to assist air traffic controllers by providing real-time alerts when a runway is occupied or closed. With the ability to monitor up to eight runways simultaneously, the RID will replace various outdated systems currently in use at control towers, streamlining safety operations across th

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

When talking about drinks served in first and business class, understandably the focus is often on alcohol, especially great champagne. However, it goes without saying that not everyone drinks alcohol. For that matter, even many who usually drink may not want much alcohol when flying, since its not exactly great for beating jetlag. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to talk about the airlines that serve the best non-alcoholic beverages.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Air India is reportedly considering a new multi-billion dollar order for a significant number of widebody passenger aircraft, with products from both Boeing and Airbus said to be in the running, according to Reuters. The deliberations underway are said to be focused on orders for between 30 and 40 aircraft which would potentially be split between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X models.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

Earlier today, a grassroots effort to help rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) after Dolly Parton, a legendary singer and a Tennessee native, gained one of its biggest nods of confidence so far when a petition supporting the effort reached 6,000 signatures. Most of the airports across the United States are named in honor of someone, typically a political figure or other major cultural icon.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

Back in February, the Military Aviation Museum announced that its Messerschmitt Me 262 replica was on track to return to flight , with hopes of making an appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 this July. Yesterday, March 18th, at Suffolk Executive Airport in Virginia, the museums chief pilot, Mike Spalding, conducted a series of engine runs, taxi tests, and landing gear swingskey steps in the aircrafts return-to-flight process.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

For several years now, a major expansion project has been underway at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). While the biggest phase of that project opened in late 2022, the final stage has just been completed, meaning the airport is now at full capacity. Lets cover all the details. Doha Hamad Airport can now handle 65 million passengers Dohas Hamad International Airport opened in 2014.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

After many months of deliberations, Uganda Airlines has finally announced the commencement of a new scheduled route between the countrys capital city of Entebbe and London. Commencing on May 18, 2025, the flights will operate four times weekly in each direction on the 3,479 nautical miles (6,443 km) route and will be operated by the carriers ultra-rare Airbus A330-800neo fleet, of which the carrier has two.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 15, 2025

Air Canada was forced to apologize after the map on some of the airline's narrowbody aircraft erased Israel. The live flight tracker, featured on Air Canada's seat-back entertainment system, reportedly excluded the country name from its map, causing controversy and outcry from some of the carrier's passengers. Air Canada and its map provider responded swiftly to the complaints, and the issue has since been resolved.

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AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

A Bering Air Cessna 208B that crashed on February 6 in Nome, Alaska, killing all 10 people on board, was found to be more than 1,000 pounds overweight, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The report stated that the plane’s estimated gross weight at departure was approximately 9,865 pounds, which exceeded the maximum allowed takeoff weight for flights in areas with forecasted icing conditions by about 1,058 pounds.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 16, 2025

Hundredspossibly thousandsof books have been written about the P-51 Mustang. Most focus on specific airframes, general information about the aircraft, or its military history. However, there is one bookor rather, a series of booksthat covers the history of civilian-owned Mustangs. Anyone who has spent time reading about or flipping through magazines featuring Mustangs has likely encountered the name Dick Phillips or seen his photographs.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) will close all day after a fire broke out at a local electrical substation overnight throwing global travel into disarray. London Fire Brigade responded to almost 200 calls reporting a fire at the substation in Hayes,a suburb of the UK capital located around three miles from Heathrow. A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said its crews were called shortly before 23:30, local time, on March 20, 2025, and around 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters have responded to

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Simple Flying

MARCH 17, 2025

Boeing has often dominated the headlines in recent years for all the wrong reasons. For example, the Boeing 737 Max crashes, quality concerns, poor delivery numbers, FAA oversight, massive cost overruns on military and space contracts, and delays with its Boeing 777X. However, the development of a clean-sheet new aircraft could offer Boeing a chance at redemption, a return to cutting-edge innovation and the opportunity to pull ahead of Airbus.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 17, 2025

Im an airline product geek, and I like to keep an updated list of some of the best products out there, ranging from the best first class airlines , to the best first class lounges , to the best business class airlines. In this post, Ill share my favorite business class lounges around the globe after all, a nice lounge can contribute to a great business class experience.

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Airline Airlines 108

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

On March 19, 1941, the 99th Pursuit Squadron was officially constituted, marking a historic milestone as the first African American fighter squadron. This unit would later become an integral part of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. Eventually, the 99th was joined by the 100th, 301st, and 302nd Fighter Squadrons to form the 332nd Fighter Group, famously known as the Red Tails. 99th Fighter Squadron mechanic reloading a P-51 Mustang The 99th Pursuit Squadron, along with other African American units

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Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced it will order an additional 17 Boeing 737 MAX 8 on top of its March 2023 order for 21 of the aircraft type. The Japanese flag carrier intends to replace its single-aisle Boeing 737-800 aircraft with the B737-8 on domestic routes. Renewing the fleet in line with supply and demand will further enhance profitability, the airline said.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 19, 2025

On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, a JetBlue Airways flight heading to Denver International Airport (DEN) was required to turn around and make an emergency landing back at Boston Logan Airport (BOS). While details regarding the incident are currently somewhat unclear, the situation that caused the emergency landing has been referred to by multiple news outlets and airport communications as a "potential hydraulic issue.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

United Airlines is being sued by two passengers over an incident that occurred on a flight several weeks back, as reported by Live and Lets Fly. Im not sure what to make of this, because the claims are pretty wild. United accused of anti-Semitism in constipation debacle This incident happened on January 28, 2025, on United flight UA1601, the 829-mile journey from Tulum (TQO) to Houston (IAH).

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 16, 2025

The Beechcraft Starship remains one of the most distinctive aircraft ever designed. Although it is not a typical warbird or vintage aircraft, its mystique, rarity, and the involvement of legendary designer Burt Rutan make it a compelling subject. A recent visit to Addison Airport by aviation influencer Brian Uretsky provided a rare opportunity to photograph the last four remaining airworthy Starships, highlighting their continued presence in the skies.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Regional Thai operator Bangkok Airways is considering Boeing, Airbus and Embraer as part of fleet renewal plans over the next four to five years, according to Bloomberg. On March 18, 2025, Bloomberg reported that the Bangkok Airways CEO Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth announced that the airline was in the market for up to 30 narrowbody aircraft. In an interview, Prasarttong-Osoth told the global news outlet that he plans to open discussions with Boeing , Airbus and Embraer for at least 20 aircraft,

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Airline Airlines 314

Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

Lufthansa's 'Allegris' cabin product has been one of the most exciting passenger experience developments in recent times. Designed to take long-haul flying to the next level, the German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member initially rolled the product out on aircraft that were delivered brand new. Now, however, it is beginning to retrofit existing aircraft with the cabin, as it becomes more widespread.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 19, 2025

In March 2023, Japan Airlines announced plans to refresh its narrow body fleet, as the airline placed an order for 21 Boeing 737 MAXs. Theres now an update , as the airline has just boosted this order considerably, to 38 aircraft. Japan Airlines places firm order for 38 Boeing 737 MAXs Japan Airlines (JAL) has now finalized an order for 38 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, which will join the fleet starting in 2026.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 17, 2025

The Royal Air Force announced today the passing of John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain, at the age of 105. A revered figure in British aviation history, Hemingway was one of “The Few” who defended the United Kingdom against Nazi aggression in the summer of 1940. His bravery in the face of overwhelming odds exemplified the resilience and determination that defined the RAFs finest hour.

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Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

A Delta Air Lines B767-400 was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, after its cockpit window reportedly overheated. Flight DL4 was en route to New Yorks John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) on March 18, 2025, and was carrying 129 passengers. The flight departed LHR at around 16:24. However, about two hours into the flight, the aircraft, with registration N825MH, declared a general emergency, squawking 7700, a distress signal indicati

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Simple Flying

MARCH 18, 2025

Air France has unveiled its long-awaited brand-new first class suites to be fitted on its long-haul Boeing 777 fleet. The airline hopes to deploy the new product on services to a select few long-haul destinations over the next few weeks, beginning with New York JFK Airport. The new product reflects a fairly significant upgrade to the carriers first-class offering, incorporating French elegance and art de vivre [the art of living].

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Airline Airlines 123

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

Currently, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is one of the best in the world when it comes to Priority Pass lounges. The airport has one of the largest selections of Priority Pass lounges youll find at any airport, and theyre all relatively high quality. Well, unfortunately this will be changing shortly, for a pretty questionable reason, as flagged by Mainly Miles.

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Airline Airlines 110

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 19, 2025

Over the past decade or so, AirCorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota, has gained a well-earned reputation for some of the some of the finest warbird restoration achievements across the globe , from their work on P-51 Mustangs (such as the legendary Cleveland Air Racer known as Thunderbird) and the razorback P-47D Thunderbolt, Bonnie, (both Golden Wrench Award winners) to their ongoing efforts to restore a rare Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita trainer.

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Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators found that failures in the navigation system on a United Airlines flight from Lagos to Washington in January 2024 led to the autopilot disengaging on causing altitude excursions. On March 18, 2025, the NTSB released a preliminary report of its ongoing investigation into the incident that occurred on January 24, 2025.

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