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.

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Airline Airlines 274

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

While Delta keeps humming along and United surges ahead, American remains in a funk. It is still trying to figure out what it wants to be after throwing previous Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja’s strategy out the window last year. Now it is reshuffling its ranks to try and create a commercial organization that is more focused on the premium experience that its competitors long-ago embraced.

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Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Delta has offered $30,000 to each one of the 76 passengers aboard Endeavor flight 4819 that crashed while landing in Toronto.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A Bombardier CRJ900 , operated by Endeavor Air , under the Delta Connection brand, crashed upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Monday. The incident, which resulted in the fuselage flipping upside down, occurred amid harsh wintry weather conditions.

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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).

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Airline Airlines 251

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

EVA Air has just unveiled details of its new premium economy, which will debut on the carriers Boeing 787s, as flagged by Sean Cudahy. EVA Air Boeing 787s finally getting premium economy In recent years, weve seen premium economy become increasingly popular with both airlines and air travelers. This is happening as economy keeps getting less comfortable, while business class gets more comfortable, and some passengers are looking for something in the middle.

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Airline Airlines 122

Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Southwest has never involuntarily furloughed or laid off workers in its 53-year history, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Omans low-cost carrier SalamAir says it has placed a formal request with multiple aircraft leasing companies to acquire 10 Airbus A320 aircraft. On February 20, 2025, the nine-year old carrier said that in the face of increasing passenger demand there was a need to grow its fleet over the next three years. SalamAir predicts that by adding the additional Airbus A320 aircraft the airline can meet its growth targets for the coming five-year period. “Our return to our Low-Fare approach has bee

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Approach Airline Airlines 278

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.

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Cargo Airline Airlines Jet 104

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.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This morning, Delta Air Lines shared that the last of the 21 passengers injured in Delta Connection Flight 4819 had been released from the hospital. Leadership of the Atlanta-based carrier has confirmed that it will continue communicating with those affected by the impact of the Endeavor Air CRJ900-operated flight on Monday.

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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.

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Weather Airline Airlines 281

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?

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Kevin Lacey, the popular star of the Discovery reality series Airplane Repo died Feb. 14 according to social media posts from his family. “Kevin left us on February 14, 2025 after a brave fight [against] incurable cancer,” a Facebook post said. “We ask that you share your stories and your pictures as we celebrate his life and the huge contribution he made to the world of aviation.” Airplane Repo concentrated on the repossession activities of Lacey’s Texas Air Fleet

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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.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has published details on the companys performance in 2024, indicating an increase in both deliveries and new orders. On February 19, 2025, Pilatus announced that 153 aircraft had been delivered to customers, including 96 PC-12 NGXs, 51 PC-24s and 6 PC-21s. In 2023, Pilatus handed over 148 aircraft to customers.

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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

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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.

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Airline Airlines 128

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.

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Airline Airlines 128

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Air India and Virgin Australia are launching a new codeshare partnership in response to an increasing number of Indian passengers looking to visit alternative cities to just Sydney and Melbourne. Under the new codeshare agreement announced on February 17, 2025, Air India customers flying to Sydney of Melbourne will be able to connect seamlessly onto Virgin Australia flights.

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Airlines Airline 286

AV Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union is reporting that hundreds of FAA employees have been fired in the wake of action from the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The list includes primarily probationary workers who have been in their positions for less than a year. The union claims that is because probationary employees are less protected than their more experienced colleagues.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Often in trip reports , Ill talk about turndown service in first and business class. Sometimes readers will have questions about this, like how it works, how to know when its offered, and how to go about asking for it. Its a good question, so let me share my experience Why do some airlines offer turndown service? In long haul first and business class , its not uncommon for airlines to offer turndown service, whereby a flight attendant will make your bed when its time to sleep.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

At least two people are dead after two planes collided at an airport in Southern Arizona on Wednesday. The crash occurred at Marana Regional Airport, which is about 20 miles northwest of Tucson.

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General Aviation 116

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

An Indian electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) reportedly worth $1 billion to provide 788 air ambulances. On February 17, 2025, The ePlane Company said the agreement with International Critical Care Air Transfer Team (ICATT) was the largest initial agreement in the eVTOL industry.

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Lift 292

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

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Pilot 104

Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Toronto Pearson International Airport is currently under a ground stop due to an "aircraft emergency." A Delta CRJ-900 is involved.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Etihad Airways has announced that in 2024, the airline achieved its highest-ever profit after the number of carried passengers grew by a whopping 32% year-on-year (YoY).

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Airline Airlines 115

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Kenya Airways is celebrating the arrival of the flag carriers latest Boeing 737-800 after the Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)-leased jet touched down at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The new Boeing 737-800 arrived in Nairobi on February 19, 2025, following a 45-minute flight from Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA) and was welcomed with a traditional water salute in the sun.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Whats the difference between first class and business class? Well, thats a good question. While longtime OMAAT readers will likely know the difference right off the bat, the answer is also a bit more nuanced than initially meets the eye, and the confusion among much of the public is understandable. So in this post, I want to provide a detailed answer to that question.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Crews have responded to an accident on Runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport involving a Delta flight. Images appear to show the aircraft flipped on the runway. The CRJ 900 operated by Endeavor Air was arriving from Minneapolis. Toronto Airport says all crew and passengers are “accounted for” and some injuries have been reported but it has been confirmed that there were no fatalities.

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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.

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Airplanes 106

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Southwest Airlines has announced a 15% reduction in its corporate workforce to create a leaner and more agile organization as part of the airlines transformational plan. The reduction will affect approximately 1,750 jobs, primarily in corporate and leadership roles, the airline announced in a statement on February 17, 2025. The job cuts will include about 15% of corporate positions, including senior leadership and directors. 11 senior leadership positions, representing 15% of the airlines senior

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Airline Airlines 273

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

SWISS will be opening a new terminal of sorts at its Zurich Airport (ZRH) hub, which will be available exclusively to premium passengers. This seems like it has the potential to be pretty cool, though I guess well see what the execution is like. SWISS gets creative with Zurich Airport construction project Zurich Airport Dock A is undergoing a massive redevelopment project.

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Jet Airline Airlines 92

Aviation News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Aircraft also confirmed as the most delivered twin-engine jet for the fifth consecutive year Numbers were released during GAMAs State of the Industry press.

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Jet 95

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Low-cost airlines play a key role in keeping the world connected, with their cheaper fares making air travel more accessible for those with less disposable income. Such airlines operate with tight margins, as their bargain ticket prices mean that an increased emphasis is placed on generating additional revenue through ancillary products such as bags and seat selection.

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Airline Airlines 122

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A Boeing 737-800 operated by South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air has finally been allowed to depart from Muan Airport after 50 days of being trapped there. It is understood that the aircraft was the only other commercial aircraft on the ground at Muan International Airport (MWX) in South Jeolla Province when on December 29, 2024, a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed after making an emergency landing, killing 179 of the 181 passengers and crew onboard.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Hello from Vienna, as Im on the return(ish) portion of my quick trip to Versailles. After flying Air Frances Boeing 777-300ER La Premiere first class and spending a couple of nights in the area, I flew Air Frances Airbus A220-300 business class, on the 90-minute flight from Paris (CDG) to Vienna (VIE). Admittedly intra-Europe business class is rarely much to get excited about, since it just consists of economy seats with blocked adjacent seats and improved food, drinks, and service.

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