Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

Air China launched its inaugural flight service from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) on March 31, 2025. Flight CA 811 departed Beijing at 13:01 local time, and arrived in Vladivostok at 17:00 local time, after almost two hours of flight time. The Beijing-Vladivostok service will operate on a scheduled basis, with flights departing on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, using the carriers fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

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Airline Airlines 253

Cranky Flier

APRIL 1, 2025

In the post-pandemic world, airlines have been struggling to figure out how to deal with the massive variability in demand by day-of-week. Every airline has been forced to make adjustments, but now Spirit is going one step further. It will stop flying on off-peak days entirely. Just recently, Spirit began to transition to this plan. In June of 2024, off-peak days operated at 95 percent of the peak day departure numbers for the airline.

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Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

The NASA astronauts who spent an unscheduled nine months on the International Space Station (ISS) have spoken confidently about the Boeing Starliner spacecrafts future during a press conference. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke publicly for the first time after they returned to Earth on March 18, 2025, aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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Approach 206

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

Lufthansa, citing new aircraft delivery delays, has said that it will begin deploying its Airbus A350-900 aircraft from Frankfurt, including to two destinations in the United States, Denver and Seattle.

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Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

The Airbus ACJneo family of aircraft, the executive version of the popular A320neo-family, has obtained its Validated Type Certificate (VTC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Following this decision, which essentially validates the original Type Certificate issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Airbus ACJneo aircraft can be registered in mainland China.

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Flight Plan Jet 194

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

The Airbus A380 will go down in history (and, to some extent, has perhaps already done so) as one of the most curious airliners of the early 21st century. Launched with considerable fanfare as a bigger and better alternative to the legendary Boeing 747, the so-called 'superjumbo' captured the imagination of enthusiasts and the general public alike in its early years for its long range and extremely high capacity.

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Airline Airlines 95

Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

SpaceX has successfully launched its first-ever human spaceflight to explore the Earths polar regions. The new mission comes just 14 days after the return of NASAs SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts, including Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who spent an unexpected nine months in space. On March 31, 2025, at 21:46 local time, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lifted off to polar orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Fram2 mission from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, SpaceX announced in a stat

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Lift Pilot 181

Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

Over the last few years, Eastern Europe has seen an unprecedented increase in air connectivity. Driven primarily by low-cost carriers like Wizz Air and Ryanair, airports that were gateways for emigration not so long ago are increasingly becoming conduits for inbound investment and tourism. And few places are a better example of this trend than Cluj-Napoca Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ), in the heart of Transylvania.

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Runway Airline Airlines 187

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

United Airlines has received the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration for its first Starlink-equipped aircraft type, paving the way for further installation on other aircraft. The airline plans to install this technology across its entire fleet of regional jets by the end of this year.

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Airline Airlines Jet 64

Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

easyJet has introduced its longest-ever flight, connecting London Gatwick to Sal, an island in Cape Verde. On March 31, 2025, the airline announced Cape Verde, situated off Africas west coast, as the latest addition to its growing network. The service will connect London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with Amlcar Cabral International Airport (SID). The new route spans 2,700 miles (4,345 kilometers) and will take five hours and 50 minutes each way, surpassing the airlines previous longest route from an En

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Airline Airlines 167

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

Anticipation for the Airbus A321-XLR (eXtra Long Range) has been widespread in the commercial aviation world. A February CNN website travel feature on the A321XLR projected that the new single-aisle long-haul jet was " changing the air map of the world. " The excitement shifts down under this spring as Australia-based Qantas Airways (Qantas Group) prepares to take possession of its first A321XLR in June with cabin and flight crew training already underway.

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Jet Airline Airlines 64

Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

Lufthansa has temporarily deployed four Airbus A350-900s to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), with two more set to follow, in response to aircraft delivery delays. On April 1, 2025, the CEO of Lufthansa Jens Ritter said the shift to Frankfurt was needed as the airline moves into its summer flight schedule. According to Lufthansa, the Airbus A350-900s have been in service on routes to Seoul and Shanghai since March 30, 2025, and flights to Denver and Seattle will begin from May 1 and July 1, 2025, respect

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Airline Airlines 167

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

Flights divert all the time, for a variety of reasons. However, this is definitely one of the more eye-catching diversions that weve seen in some time. American 787 flies from New York to Dallas in 12+ hours This incident happened yesterday (March 31, 2025), and involves American flight AA167, scheduled to fly from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (HND). The flight was operated by an eight-year-old Boeing 787-9 with the registration code N829AN.

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Jet Airline Airlines Pilot 57

Aerotime

APRIL 1, 2025

oneworld has announced that Fiji Airways has become the latest member airline to join its global alliance. The flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific officially began its full membership with oneworld on April 1, 2025. With its hub at Nadi International Airport (NAN), the carrier serves 25 destinations in 14 countries and territories globally, As a oneworld member, the Fiji Airways customers can enjoy a suite of benefits including: Access to a network of nearly 700 airport lounges globally,

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Airline Airlines 144

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

Some of the oldest operating airports in the United States date back to the Wright Brothers. But what about Europe? Europe was the origin of human flight, which occurred in France in 1783 in a balloon , as well as many of the firsts in aviation. By the time of WWI, protracted legal battles with the Wright Brothers had contributed to holding the United States back in aviation relative to the Europeans.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

American AAdvantage has four published elite tiers (in addition to Concierge Key status , which is invitation-only). In separate posts, I wrote guides to Executive Platinum status , Platinum status , and Gold status. In this post, I want to take a look at the elite tier between those, which is Platinum Pro. Id argue that Platinum Pro is a sweet spot in the AAdvantage program, and that its the all-around most valuable mid-tier elite status at any of the big three US carriers.

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Threshold Airline Airlines Pilot 57

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

With today being April 1st, companies around the world have taken the opportunity to spread a touch of light-hearted joy by spinning a few April Fools' Day stories that are just slightly too good to be true. Whether you were able to smell the rat straight away or briefly believed the unlikely tales, it has been a fun start to the month seeing the different things that companies across the globe have come up with.

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Airline Airlines 69

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

If you ask me, United Airlines has by far the most interesting route network of any US carrier ( United flies to the most destinations and most countries of any US carriers ), and the airline keeps expanding. In recent years, United has made a game of allowing the public to guess new routes, and I sure enjoy playing along. Heres the latest example of that.

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Airline Airlines 62

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

Later this month, the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League, Europe's second-tier club competition, will take place across the continent. Alongside Norwegian underdogs Bod/Glimt's tie against Italian heavyweights Lazio, the remaining three quarter-finals each feature a British side, with Tottenham Hotspur taking on Eintracht Frankfurt, Manchester United facing Lyon, and Rangers squaring up against Athletic Bilbao.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 1, 2025

JetBlue TrueBlue is increasingly adding award redemptions on partner airlines, which is exciting. In the past year or so, weve seen TrueBlue add online redemptions for Hawaiian Airlines , Qatar Airways , and TAP Air Portugal. Now weve seen TrueBlue add redemptions on Icelandair, giving members more opportunities to redeem their points (thanks to AwardWallet for reporting this).

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Airline Airlines 57

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

“Vintage Aviation News staff did not write this article; the content comes via our partners who wish to help support our website.” Though the Wright brothers’ maiden flight in 1903 marked a turning point in aeronautical engineering, the principles of aircraft design are still anchored in the past. Aspiring aeronautical engineers can learn a great deal regarding aerodynamics, materials, propulsion, and structural advances that have defined modern aviation by studying ancient air

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Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

The Boeing 777X has undergone a lengthy testing process due to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testing impositions. The reasons for this stem back to safety concerns about the 737 MAX , which had two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. The 777X was initially intended to replace the 777-300ER as early as 2021, but, today, the type is still undergoing flight testing.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 1, 2025

Clear prop! I pulled out the choke and turned the key. The Rotax engine jumped to life and smoothed out as I pushed the choke back in slowly. I set the speed at 1,400 rpm. I focused on temperatures and pressures for several minutes, waiting for the oil to warm. I went through another checklist: headset, radio, controls, fuel flow, and mag. Altimeter set.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

On this day in aviation historyApril 1, 1935the North American NA-16 prototype took to the skies for the first time, marking the beginning of a legendary aircraft lineage. This flight set the stage for what would become the AT-6 Texan, one of the most widely used and influential trainer aircraft in history. North American NA-16 prototype NX2080. Image via Wikipedia In the mid-1930s, the United States Army Air Corps initiated a competition among aircraft manufacturers to develop a new basic train

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Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 1, 2025

Traditionally, pilots needed a third-class medical certificate to take to the skies. The introduction of BasicMed, a more flexible alternative, has changed the landscape for many pilots. But what is BasicMed, and is it even relevant to you? Lets navigate through the clouds of confusion and explain everything you need to know about BasicMed. Key Takeaways BasicMed allows eligible pilots to fly without holding a third-class FAA medical certificate.

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World Airline News

APRIL 1, 2025

Study finds many last-minute fares can be significantly cheaper. AUSTIN, Texas,April 1, 2025 — Upgraded Points’ newest study challenges conventional airfare booking strategies by analyzing thousands of flights across some of the busiest domestic routes. The data reveals that while some airlines increase prices as departure time nears, other carriers actually reward last-minute bookings with lower fares.

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Airline Airlines 52

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 1, 2025

Staff that assist passengers with reduced mobility at Heathrow Airport have balloted to strike in a dispute over pay. The issue between service provider Wilson James and its staff who are members of the Unite union, centres over a difference in remuneration between the staff at Heathrow, and teams doing a similar job for the same employer at nearby Gatwick Airport.

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Airline Airlines 52

Inspire

APRIL 1, 2025

Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vics Checkpoints column in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation, I penned a column titled Stupid Pilot Decisions. Of all the columns I have written over the years, that one has sparked […] The post Surviving Bad Judgment first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar Pilot 52

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

An American Airlines flight from New York to Tokyo was forced to divert to Dallas/Fort Worth after it had already begun crossing the Pacific Ocean on its way to the Japanese capital.

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Airline Airlines 104

Inspire

APRIL 1, 2025

By J.C. Smart, EAA 1593637 This piece originally ran in the February 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. While historians will differ, my golden age of aviation was as a high school student in the early- to mid-1970s. Growing up in Milwaukee, I was fortunate to have a weekend helper job at what was […] The post Early Days of Ultralight Flight first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 52

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

The historic B-29 Doc, one of only two airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in the world, will make a highly anticipated stop at the Evansville Wartime Museum in Evansville, IN, from May 8 to 12, 2025. This rare World War II bomber, originally built in Wichita, KS, is part of the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour, giving visitors a unique opportunity to experience a living piece of aviation history.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for some Boeing 757 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce engines. The AD was proposed because of instances of precooler failures in some engines resulting in head damage to some components.

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Airline Geeks

APRIL 1, 2025

Taiwans China Airlines inked a firm order with Airbus for ten A350-1000s. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered by 2029.

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Airline Airlines 72

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

French planemaker Airbus has announced that the A380 will return. While the manufacturer broke many hearts by canceling the program on Valentine's Day 2019 , it appears that April Fools Day is the perfect day to bring the giant of the skies back!

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Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

The super-medium helicopter continues to prove its worth in long-range maritime operations Opening a new chapter in offshore helicopter operations, Transportes Areos Pegaso has signed.

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General Aviation 59

Simple Flying

APRIL 1, 2025

SAS has announced a significant expansion of its summer schedule, with the airline adding 28 new routes from Copenhagen, Denmark, Oslo, Norway, and Stockholm, Sweden, strengthening its role in connecting Northern Europe to the world.

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Airline Airlines 64

Aviation News

APRIL 1, 2025

Textron Aviation today announced that the company is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with customers throughout the year, recognizing.

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General Aviation 59