Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
The FAA has finalized its long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule, implementing broad changes to the light sport aircraft (LSA) category and sport pilot privileges. Signed on July 18 and unveiled at EAA AirVenture on Tuesday in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the rule marks the most sweeping update to this segment of general aviation since 2004, the agency said.
Aerotime
JULY 22, 2025
Emirates has announced plans to recruit 17,300 people globally in the financial year 2025-2026 for 350 positions, including cabin crew, pilots, engineers, and more. In a statement issued on July 22, 2025, the airline shared that these positions cover all areas, functions, and operations within Emirates and Dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider.
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Vintage Aviation News
JULY 22, 2025
On this day in aviation history, 104 years ago—July 22, 1921—the Douglas Aircraft Company was officially established. Initially founded as the Davis-Douglas Company by Donald W. Douglas and Davis R. Davis, the company soon became known simply as Douglas Aircraft, beginning operations in Santa Monica, California. Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica plant.
Aerotime
JULY 22, 2025
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) reported that 17.2 million passengers were registered to have traveled through the airport during the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. Passenger movements from April to June 2025 reflected a year-on-year growth of 5.9%, the airport said. Aircraft movements, including landings and takeoffs, totalled 93,600 for the quarter, up 4.9% compared to the same period in 2024.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 22, 2025
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Pratt & Whitney, a name that has become synonymous with excellence in aircraft propulsion. Founded on July 22, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut, the company began with a bold vision from a 37-year-old aviation enthusiast and engineer, Frederick B. Rentschler. What started as a daring idea has evolved into a century of technological achievement that continues to shape the future of aviation.
Aerotime
JULY 22, 2025
A SkyWest Airlines Embraer E175 aircraft operating for Delta Air Lines was forced to perform a sharp evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52H bomber as it was on its final approach to Minot International Airport (MOT), North Dakota, on July 18, 2025. According to the pilots of Delta Air Line Flight 3788, inbound from Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP), air traffic control had instructed them to turn right upon approach to Minot, when they realized there was another aircraft, which was identifi
AV Web
JULY 22, 2025
Boeing’s latest 20-year forecast, released today, predicts a need for nearly 2.4 million more commercial pilots, technicians and cabin crew members between now and through 2044. The forecast, which subdivides the requirements geographically as well as by position, calls for a total global shortfall of 660,000 pilots, 710,000 technicians and 1 million cabin crew members.
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Simple Flying
JULY 22, 2025
Today is a special day in US aviation, with engine maker Pratt & Whitney marking 100 years since it was incorporated. The firm has since gone on to revolutionize both military and commercial flying with its wide range of powerplants, and now represents one of the driving forces in modern aircraft engine development.
Aviation News
JULY 22, 2025
AviationNews – During their display last Sunday (July 20, 2025) at RIAT, the Red Arrows came under threat of cancellation when unauthorized radio transmissions disrupted.
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
Boeing is projecting a demand of nearly 2.4 million new commercial aviation jobs through 2044. According to the company’s annual 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook published on Tuesday, carriers will need to hire 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians, and 1 million cabin crew to meet a continued demand in personnel. Demand for aviation professionals continues as the North American aviation industry faces a projected aircraft maintenance technician shortage through 2028.
World Airline News
JULY 22, 2025
SÃO PAULO, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Embraer (NYSE: ERJ / B3: EMBR3), a global leader in the aerospace industry, registered a US$29.7 billion backlog in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) – the highest level ever recorded by the company. Backlog by Segment – US$bn 2Q25 1Q25 qoq 2Q24 yoy Commercial Aviation 13.1 10.0 31 % 11.
AOPA
JULY 22, 2025
Electric-powered aircraft, including those that take off conventionally as well as vertically, differ from traditional piston and turbine models and require parts designed to suit their needs. Now, after years of experimentation, testing, and development, Hartzell Propeller became the first manufacturer to receive FAR Part 35 type certification for a specialized advanced air mobility propeller.
Aerotime
JULY 22, 2025
Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced a record order backlog of US$29.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025, the highest in the company’s history. In its financial results released on July 21, 2025, the manufacturer announced that it has delivered 61 aircraft in Q2 of 2025 across all its business units. This figure represents a 30% increase from Q2 of 2024, when Embraer delivered 47 jets, and more than doubled the 30 aircraft delivered in Q1 of 2025.
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 22, 2025
cargo.one is redefining the quoting experience in air cargo, unveiling a major platform upgrade that blends AI-powered automation, comprehensive rate coverage, and unified workflows. The digital freight platform’s new release directly addresses the industry’s long-standing challenge: fragmented processes that slow down quoting and burden teams with manual tasks.
AV Web
JULY 22, 2025
Sport Pilots will be able to fly aircraft that have a clean stall speed of up to 59 knots, and aircraft in that category can stall as high as 61 knots with flaps down, under new rules issued by the Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a public ceremony at AirVenture on Tuesday. The new Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) gives what the light aircraft industry has said is a much needed overhaul of the Light Sport category that was signed into effect a little more than
Simple Flying
JULY 22, 2025
Air India has completed checks on the fuel switches across its Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, reporting that it found "no issues" with the locking mechanism. The carrier began inspections on July 12th as part of a directive ordered by India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 22, 2025
Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos from Q3 2026, with the installation expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The service will be free for the airline’s Flying Club members.
All Plane
JULY 22, 2025
Otto Aviation had long been on my radar. By 2020, its first aircraft prototype, the eye-catching, teardrop-shaped Celera 500L already proved the feasibility of applying laminar flow principles to drastically improve the aerodynamic efficiency of aircraft. More than 50 test flights and some $100M in venture capital investment later, Otto Aviation has re-emerged with a new aircraft concept, the Phantom 3500, which applies most learnings from the Celera 500L to a clean-sheet ultra-efficient super m
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
The curves compel. Looking at the flowing, complex bends of the carbon fiber airframe, the flawless fairing of the windshield, windows and deice boots with the skin as it stands tall on its trailing-link landing gear, one tends to think that the Epic E1000 AX just slips between the air molecules. Well, sort of. Its clean design is augmented by the most power ever hung on a production turboprop single—1,200 hp, making it the fastest of the breed.
AV Web
JULY 22, 2025
Aspen Avionics announced today it has teamed with Electronics International to incorporate integrated engine data into Aspen’s Evolution MAX multifunction displays. The new Engine Instruments package will be available beginning this December. The engine monitoring solution is designed to integrate with Electronics International’s EDC-33P engine data converter and sensor suite.
iPad Pilot News
JULY 22, 2025
Lightspeed releases new companion app for Zulu 4 headset iPad Pilot News Lightspeed Aviation has always been at the forefront of aviation headset technology. They were one of the first to offer Bluetooth audio connectivity and customizable headset options through their FlightLink app on iOS. Now, there’s an exciting new Lightspeed Aviation App for those who use the Zulu 4 headset.
Aerotime
JULY 22, 2025
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has taken delivery of its 40th aircraft, a brand new Airbus A320neo. To commemorate the milestone, 13 flyadeal staff, including crew and competition winners, were given a behind-the-scenes tour of Airbus’ aircraft assembly plant in Toulouse, France, before taking the delivery flight back to Saudi Arabia. During the ceremony, Airbus management “handed over the keys” to flyadeal Director of Operations, Saudi national Captain Naif Almatrafi.
AV Web
JULY 22, 2025
Joby says it could have its eVTOLs carrying paying passengers in the United Arab Emirates in 2026 and it has one of its display vehicles at AirVenture this year. We talked to Joby’s Greg Bowles about the program, certification and production of what he believes will be a revolution in air travel.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 22, 2025
Efforts to continue the ambitious mission to recover another Lockheed P-38 Lightning from Greenland’s icecap—part of the famed “Lost Squadron” buried beneath decades of ice—have been postponed until 2026, according to an official statement released by expedition lead Ken McBride. Despite months of planning and logistics, the team was ultimately grounded by uncooperative Arctic weather conditions that prevented safe passage from Europe to Greenland aboard the team’s Antonov An-2 aircraft.
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 22, 2025
A consortium comprising Air Arabia, Nesma Group, and KUN Holding announced that it has won the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s (GACA) competition to establish and operate a new national low-cost airline, which will be based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The airline aims to enhance domestic and international air connectivity for the Eastern Province.
Inspire
JULY 22, 2025
By Robbie Culver The venerable Fairchild Aviation Corp. is being celebrated at EAA AirVenture 2025 on its 100th anniversary. The company began in Farmingdale, New York, as a manufacturer of the Fairchild FC-1 — the first U.S. aircraft to have an enclosed cockpit and hydraulic landing gear. In various iterations and partnerships, the company produced […] The post Fairchild Aviation’s 100th Anniversary Celebrated at AirVenture Oshkosh first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 22, 2025
Qatar Airways has completed the Starlink installation programme on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft, delivering on its promise to offer the fastest Wi-Fi onboard at a record speed. This makes Qatar Airways the operator of the largest number of widebody aircraft equipped with Starlink technology. It also cements the airline’s position as the global leader in Starlink-equipped long-haul and ultra-long-haul connectivity, and the only carrier in the Middle East and North Africa currently offering the service.
Simple Flying
JULY 22, 2025
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City was the site of a near miss yesterday morning between an Aeromexico Connect Embraer E190 and a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800. Reports suggest that, due to conflicting clearances, the former was cleared to land on the same runway as the latter was departing from, resulting in a loss of separation between the two narrowbody twinjet aircraft.
Aviation News
JULY 22, 2025
AviationNews – The F‑47, developed under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program and built by Boeing, is poised to redefine high-end. Military Aviation News adaptive propulsion aerospace news AI cockpit air superiority Boeing Collaborative Combat Aircraft combat network drone wingmen F‑47 fighter development future warfare high cost industrial shift long‑range fighter next‑gen jet NGAD sixth‑generation fighter stealth ++ supercruise U.S.
Simple Flying
JULY 22, 2025
The Boeing 777X is the long-awaited update to the iconic Boeing 777. This is the third generation of the 777, and will come with three variants. The Boeing 777-9 is the first variant, while the smaller 777-8's development is on pause. Curiously, although the passenger derivative of the 777-8 is not currently being developed, the third, freighter version is in development.
Aviation News
JULY 22, 2025
AviationNews – Italy has taken a significant step in strengthening its airborne electronic warfare (EW) capabilities by placing an order for its first EA-37B aircraft.
The Aviationist
JULY 22, 2025
38 days after an emergency landing in India, the repaired F-35B has taken off again, reportedly enroute to join HMS Prince of Wales. The British F-35B from the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier which was stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport, in India’s southern state of Kerala, finally took off again on July 22, 2025. The […] The post Stranded British F-35B Departs India After Repairs appeared first on The Aviationist.
AV Web
JULY 22, 2025
This may go down as one of the most consequential AirVentures in history and the GA base that fills this airport for a week each year can take credit for that. The announcement of the MOSAIC rule hugely expanding the size and scope of the LSA and Sport Pilot categories was widely anticipated, but the FAA kept everyone in suspense about the fundamental spec that will define the design and use of light aircraft for the foreseeable future.
Simple Flying
JULY 22, 2025
Between the popular A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families , the Airbus A320neo has an edge in efficiency. Among the three engine types these two aircraft carry, the A320neo's CFM International LEAP-1A is considered to have a slight edge in efficiency. This edge in fuel efficiency goes some way to explaining why the A320neo and the LEAP-1A engine are the more popular options for airlines today.
AOPA
JULY 22, 2025
Boeing Co. predicts that the aviation industry will need 2.4 million new professionals over the coming 20 years, though expected demand for pilots was down a tick.
Cranky Flier
JULY 22, 2025
Nobody can be surprised to hear that the US government is getting tough on Mexico. After all, we live in an “America First” kind of world these days, for better or worse. The problem with this kind of dogmatic stance, however, is that if followed too rigidly, it can punish the wrong people. And that is what is happening here now that the US has decided to end antitrust immunity for current joint venture partners Aeromexico and Delta.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 22, 2025
In aviation, we see a high number of close calls — for every disaster, there are a countless number of near misses. We’re also aware of these more than in the past, given the increasing popularity of flight tracking software, plus the public’s interest in aviation incidents. Along those lines, yesterday two aircraft had a terrifyingly close call in Mexico, as reported by The Aviation Herald , and one certainly wonders what went wrong for this to happen… Aeromexico jet lands as Delta jet attempts
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