Aerotime
APRIL 21, 2025
Space exploration is not usually among the topics that come to mind when thinking about Switzerland. This Alpine nation is most often associated with its mountain landscapes, cheese and love for precision clockwork. However, in late 2024, Starlab Space, a Houston-based joint venture developing a next-generation space station, selected it as the location of its European hub.
Cranky Flier
APRIL 21, 2025
It took me some time, because the Chicago Department of Aviation made me submit a FOIA request to get the new proposed gate allocation map at O’Hare AND, of course, I was on spring break with the family. But I have the map, and ooh boy is it different than I thought. United is jumping with joy while American is steaming with anger. The assignments, however, don’t get finalized until June 1, and American has wasted no time in trying to fight this.
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Simple Flying
APRIL 21, 2025
In March 2021, American Airlines launched a direct flight between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and London Heathrow (LHR). For an airline primarily focused on hubs like Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami, this move raised eyebrows. What prompted American to operate this transatlantic route from Seattle, a city not traditionally central to its operations?
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 20, 2025
For a long time, weve heard about United Airlines potentially introducing new Polaris business class seats on some upcoming aircraft deliveries. Were starting to get a sense of what that will look, with United planning on configuring some 787s in an ultra-premium layout, with an all-new passenger experience. United plans 787-9s with 64 Polaris business class seats United already has a massive fleet of 75+ Boeing 787s, and the airline has an additional 140+ of these aircraft on order, which will
Aerotime
APRIL 20, 2025
Riyadh Air has unveiled the first look at its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin in a series of photos that capture the striking interior that will greet the airlines first customers later this year. Dubbed the worlds first digital-native airline, Riyadh Air revealed details about its Business Elite and Business product plus Premium Economy and Economy seating.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE Four legendary fighter aircraft built by Grumman will be featured prominently among the warbirds gathering and aerial displays during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, taking place July 2127 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Associations annual fly-in convention will welcome the Air Legends Foundations impressive quartet of aircraftan F4F-3 Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, and F8F Bearcat.
Simple Flying
APRIL 21, 2025
Is the SR-71 still the fastest plane ever in service? This question captivates aviation enthusiasts and historians alike because the aircraft flew three times the speed of sound and remained practically untouchable during its operational years. People wonder if newer jets, prototypes, or unmanned craft have overtaken its record, so its an ongoing topic of curiosity and debate.
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Aerotime
APRIL 20, 2025
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in Denmark is celebrating its 100 th birthday after first opening its doors on April 20, 1925, laying the foundations for the title as one of the worlds oldest aviation hubs. It is an incredible journey for an airport that began its life with a wooden house, a grass pitch and a single route to Berlin in Germany. According to Copenhagen Airport, the flight to Berlin from the Danish capital took seven hours, with two stops required and apparently a good deal of patience.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 21, 2025
At the start of this year, the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, CA, welcomed the arrival of a rare Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver WWII dive bomber. The aircraft will be restored for display on the retired aircraft carrier while remaining on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, FL. This turn also represents a homecoming for this aircraft, which made headlines more than 10 years ago for being raised from the depths of a local reservoir.
Simple Flying
APRIL 20, 2025
After two crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max , which were fatal for all passengers and crew onboard, the aircraft earned a great deal of criticism. The crashes and subsequent exposure of their underlying causes resulted in public trust in the Boeing brand being diminished. It turned out that many of the issues with the plane stem back to the engine that was chosen for the plane, which was so large that it required unorthodox positioning on the aircraft.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 19, 2025
Airline startup Riyadh Air is expected to launch flights as of late 2025. The company already has up to 72 Boeing 787-9s and up to 60 Airbus A321neos on order. The airline will commence operations with 787s, and has just revealed the cabin finishes for these jets. Riyadh Air does plan to offer first class, eventually All of Riyadh Airs Boeing 787s are expected to feature business class (including a front row business class plus product, branded as Business Elite), premium economy, and economy.
Aerotime
APRIL 21, 2025
Red Sea Global stands as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 strategy. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Kingdoms sovereign wealth fund, this gigantic tourism development project is one of the flagships of Saudi Arabias newfound embrace of tourism as a means to rid its economy of its dependence on oil. A Belgium-sized area along Saudi Arabia’s western coastline, along with several dozen adjacent islands, have been designated for development as one of t
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 20, 2025
On this day in aviation history, we mark the 107th anniversary of Manfred von Richthofens final aerial victories. On April 20, 1918, the famed German aceknown around the world as the Red Baronclaimed his 79th and 80th kills in combat. Just one day later, on April 21, Richthofen was shot down and killed, bringing an end to the legendary career of one of World War Is most feared and celebrated fighter pilots.
Simple Flying
APRIL 20, 2025
The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger aircraft ever built. It typically seats between 400 to 600 passengers, can fly almost 8,000 NM (15,000 KM) , and the superjumbo makes even the iconic Boeing 747 look like a toy. But unlike the iconic jumbojet that sold over 1,500 units, the A380 program only produced 254 copies across 18 years of production, and some of these planes are already hitting the scrapyards.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 19, 2025
Ambitious airline startup Riyadh Air is expected to launch operations in late 2025 , using Boeing 787-9s (the airline has up to 72 of these on order ). The airline has revealed details like its aircraft livery , brand sonic , and employee uniforms , but hasnt revealed the details of its aircraft interiors until now! Riyadh Air has just pulled back the curtains on the interiors of its 787s.
Aerotime
APRIL 21, 2025
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, is currently in discussions with Boeing to potentially acquire new aircraft delivery slots that might become available due to the escalating trade conflict between the United States and China. Izham Ismail, Managing Director of MAG, confirmed to Malaysian state news outlet Bernama that the company sees the ongoing tariff war as an opportunity to accelerate aircraft deliveries originally earmarked for Chinese airlines.
World Airline News
APRIL 21, 2025
Special Aircraft Livery in Collaboration with Manchester United unveiled Brisbane Returns to the Network from November 2025 Regional Connectivity Strengthened with Additional APAC Flights Preview of first ever Lie-Flat Business Class Seat for its narrowbody aircraft Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 9M-MTA (msn 1209) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 965121.
Simple Flying
APRIL 20, 2025
What are the world's remaining examples of the original Boeing 747-100 variant? The Boeing 747-100 variant of the Jumbo jet first entered service in 1970 with Pan Am and was followed into service by the Boeing 747-200 in 1971. While production ended in 2023, it remains in service around the world, mostly with cargo airlines. The Jumbo has been mostly removed from passenger service, although Air China, Lufthansa, Korean Air, and Rossiya Airlines (which reactivated some aircraft amid sanctions) st
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 21, 2025
In just over three months, Etihad Airways plans to begin commercial service with its Airbus A321LRs. While the airline still hasnt revealed exactly what we can expect onboard these jets, these planes will are long overdue for the airline, so Id like to go over what we do know. Etihad has 20 Airbus A321LRs on order Etihad Airways has 20 Airbus A321LRs on order, which are expected to be delivered starting in the coming weeks.
Aerotime
APRIL 21, 2025
A Tucson, Arizona, couple with strong ties to EmbryRiddle Aeronautical Universitys Worldwide Campus College of Business have pledged the largest gift in the colleges history. Dr. Gerald Cook, an adjunct professor of Business at the college, and his wife, Diane, who retired from higher education, have made a multimillion-dollar estate gift that reflects their deep commitment to empowering faculty and fostering academic excellence.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 19, 2025
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is honored to host New York Times # 1 bestselling author of The Monuments Men , Robert M. Edsel, as part of the museums Author Talk series on Wednesday, April 23, at 11:00 a.m. This special program marks the launch of his highly anticipated new book, Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II , set for release on April 29, 2025, with Harper Horizon.
Simple Flying
APRIL 20, 2025
There are various factors that can either make or break our levels of enjoyment on any particular flight. From the quality of the inflight food and drink service to the variety of inflight entertainment available, as well as human factors such as the friendliness of the cabin crew in their interactions with paying guests, all of these can contribute in one way or another.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 20, 2025
Bizarre Airbus A380 airline startup Global Airlines will somehow have a couple of one-off flights in May 2025 , with tickets now being on sale, or at least thats the claim. Nothing about this airline ever made sense, but it all just keeps getting stranger. Theres no clear strategy as to how the airline will actually transition from these one-off flights to regularly scheduled operations.
Aerotime
APRIL 22, 2025
Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo, and MASkargo have announced their intention to collaborate and establish a joint global cargo business. The proposed business plans will enable the groups respective carriers to further enhance existing service levels to customers and partners across the global air freight market. Qatar Airways said that the strategic collaboration, which will bring together the three cargo companies combined expertise and infrastructure, is aimed at creating significant customer
Cranky Flier
APRIL 22, 2025
It had been nearly a decade since I last flew Frontier, so I was excited to see that the airline had a perfectly-timed flight from SFO to Orange County that would let me get on the airline again on my return from United’s event. (It’s been a couple weeks, so you may have forgotten about the outbound part of the trip already.) Even better, the fare was a cheap $59.98 — for some reason the Basic fare was the same as the Economy fare with a carry-on and seat assignment — so
Simple Flying
APRIL 19, 2025
Riyadh Air has finally revealed the cabins for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Speaking to Simple Flying, the airline's CEO, Tony Douglas, remarked that the product will be quote "a new standard of luxury" when it launches later this year. The Boeing 787 will have three different cabins, with the business class cabin having a mini-premium business section.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 19, 2025
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and happy holidays to those who are celebrating! Im at home with family this week, not doing anything too exciting beyond that. It was a busy week of travel and airline news, and Im also trying to get caught up on trip reports. On the points & travel front, this week United revealed its Q1 2025 financial results, American announced it would update its boarding process, the Maldives banned Israeli passport holders, China banned Boeing aircraft
Aerotime
APRIL 22, 2025
Two Boeing aircraft scheduled to be delivery to Chinese airlines were returned to the United States from Boeings Zhoushan completion center in China over the Easter weekend, highlighting worsening trade tensions between the two countries. One of the aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered N242BE and intended for a Chinese airline Xiamen Airlines, arrived in Guam on April 21, 2025, after departing from the Zhoushan center, according to data from AirNav Radar.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 20, 2025
The Military Aviation Museum s signature summer event, Flying Proms , returns on Saturday, June 14, 2025, promising an unforgettable evening of aviation, music, and celebration. This years edition holds special significance as it honors 250 years of the United States Navy and commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War IIa powerful tribute to courage, service, and sacrifice.
Simple Flying
APRIL 20, 2025
Icelands PLAY Airlines has reduced the frequency of its transatlantic services to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) for the summer season of 2025. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium , the Icelandic low-cost carrier will cut up to three weekly flights, depending on the route.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 20, 2025
In September 2024, Southwest Airlines announced that it would introduce assigned and extra legroom seating , as one of the biggest changes to its business model in decades. In the meantime, the company has of course gone way more extreme than that, and plans to start charging for checked bags , introducing basic economy , and much more. Anyway, when it comes to Southwests plans to introduce extra legroom seating, theres an update , as aircraft will start to be reconfigured shortly.
Aerotime
APRIL 22, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is speeding up the upgrade of the aging Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system much sooner than initially planned following recent outages. On March 21, 2025, the FAA announced plans to launch a new NOTAM service by September 2025. The agency stated that it utilized a “streamlined, innovative vendor challenge” to eliminate bureaucratic delays and expedite this project as fast as possible.
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 19, 2025
Sixty-five years ago today, on April 19, 1960, the Grumman A-6 Intruder took to the skies for the first time. The aircraft was born out of a 1957 request by the U.S. Navy’s Bureau of Aeronautics for a new attack platform capable of operating in all weather conditions and conducting long-range naval interdiction missions. The aircraft also needed short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities to support close-air support missions for the U.S.
Simple Flying
APRIL 19, 2025
Riyadh Air has today revealed the cabins for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Speaking to Simple Flying, the airline's CEO, Tony Douglas , remarked that the product will be "a new standard of luxury" when it launches later this year. The Boeing 787 will have three different cabins, with the business class cabin having a mini-premium business section.
One Mile at a Time
APRIL 21, 2025
The Aviation Herald has the story of a strange incident that happened a few days ago, and it just seems like shouldnt have happened TUI Boeing 787 ends up in grass in Melbourne, Florida This incident occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025, and involves a TUI Boeing 787-9 with the registration code G-TUIN. The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight BY601 from Melbourne, Florida (MLB), to Birmingham, England (BHX).
Aerotime
APRIL 22, 2025
Hundreds of passengers were evacuated onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida after a Delta Air Lines aircraft briefly caught fire. The fully booked Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 was in the process of pushing back from the gate for its departure around 11:06 local time on April 21, 2025, when an engine fire occurred in the ramp area, Orlando airport officials announced in a statement.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 21, 2025
It can be tough to find ways to pay for flight school, but there are plenty of options available if you get a little creative and follow a few guidelines. This article will explore some of the best tips on how to finance your aviation education. So, whether youre just starting on your journey or youre already in flight school, read on for helpful advice!
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