Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2025

LOT Polish Airlines has selected Airbus for a new regional fleet with an order for up to 84 A220s at Paris Air Show 2025. Airbus beat off strong competition from Embraer to secure the firm order for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, with the option to purchase 44 more planes in the future. The Airbus A220 fleet will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines with the new aircraft scheduled to be delivered between 2027 and 2031.

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Airlines Airline 241

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 16, 2025

The restoration of the BMW 801-powered Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is nearing a critical milestone. Led by Dave Goss and his team at GossHawk Unlimited in Casa Grande, Arizona, the aircraft—known as “White 1” —recently had its engine reinstalled, marking the next major phase in a years-long restoration project that has captivated warbird enthusiasts. GossHawk Unlimited has been a sponsor of Vintage Aviation News for many years.

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Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2025

AviLease, the global aircraft lessor headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has placed an order for up to 77 Airbus aircraft, which include 22 A350F freighters and 55 A320neo Family aircraft, during Paris Air Show 2025. The order was announced on June 16, 2025, the opening day of the Paris Air Show , during a press conference attended by Edward O’Byrne, CEO of AviLease, and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales for the Commercial Aircraft division.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 232

Cranky Flier

JUNE 16, 2025

Wexford Capital is back, and that’s a name you might remember from the past. The company is a bottom-feeding private equity investment firm that has put money into a variety of airlines when they’re bankrupt or restructuring. They’ve now one it again with Silver Airways, but this was certainly a different kind of deal. Instead of trying to fix the airline at this point, it decided the parts were worth more than the whole.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline 130

Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2025

Japan’s ANA Holdings (ANAHD) has finalized an agreement with Airbus by signing a firm order for 24 single-aisle A321neo and three A321XLR aircraft. The order was announced during a signing ceremony with Airbus and ANA Holdings on June 16, 2025, the opening day of Paris Air Show 2025. Just announced! #ANAHoldings has ordered 27 latest-generation fuel-efficient #A321neo and #A321XLR aircraft for @FlyANA_official and #PeachAviation with the latter to become the first Japanese carrier to operate the

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Approach Airlines Airline 211

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

A United Airlines Boeing 737-700 , flight UA-1269, was climbing out of Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ), New Mexico when it temporarily lost cabin pressure. The crew called air traffic control (ATC) after the malfunction occurred passing through 28,000 feet (FL280).

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 103

Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2025

De Havilland Canada (DHC) announced that the province of Manitoba has confirmed its intent to purchase three DHC-515 waterbombers. The confirmation was made on June 16, 2025, during the opening day of the Paris Air Show. De Havilland said that the commitment marks another milestone in the DHC 515 program, demonstrating domestic support for Canadian aerospace innovation in the fight against increasingly severe wildfires across North America.

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Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2025

Commercial aviation is a highly seasonal business. While peak periods can push airline resources to their limits, equally, the slower periods can see airlines over-resourced and exposed to unnecessary costs, potentially affecting their bottom line. However, regardless of the season, meeting customers’ expectations remains paramount at all times for any airline business.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 16, 2025

PARIS—Wisk Aero, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) arm of Boeing, is eyeing Miami and Kaga City, Japan, as some of the first markets for its self-flying air taxi. At the Paris Air Show on Monday, Wisk announced a flurry of new agreements with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and University of Miami’s Engineering Autonomy Mobility Initiative (MEAMI), as well as the city of Kaga and Japan Air Lines Engineering Co.

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Aerotime

JUNE 16, 2025

Frontier Airlines announced that it has chosen RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The announcement was made on June 16, 2025, at the opening day of the Paris Air Show 2025. NEWS: @FrontierAirlines selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 @Airbus A320neo family aircraft. More: [link] #PAS25 pic.twitter.com/i171tqXMaZ — RTX (@RTX_News) June 16, 2025 Pratt & Whitney will also provide the Denver-based carrier with engine maintenance throug

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 16, 2025

Star Alliance carrier LOT Polish Airlines has just placed a massive aircraft order , which marks a new chapter for the airline. LOT selects Airbus A220 for regional fleet renewal LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 Airbus A220s — this includes 20 of the smaller A220-100 variants, and 20 of the larger A220-300 variants, with deliveries expected as of 2027.

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Aviation News

JUNE 16, 2025

LOT Polish Airlines has signed its first-ever purchase agreement with Airbus, ordering 40 A220 aircraft—comprising 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s—as part of a major fleet.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

Anchorage now has scheduled passenger flights to 19 airports in the Lower 48 US states. The latest addition is Sacramento, with the first flight ever from Alaska's most populous city departing on June 14. However, compared to 2024, Anchorage has lost flights to Seattle Paine Field.

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Airlines Airline 104

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 16, 2025

It’s normal for airlines to temporarily suspend some routes if there’s a reduction in demand for a particular reason. The justifications can vary — maybe it’s because a destination is seasonal, maybe it’s due to unrest or security concerns at a destination, etc. However, this is a new one for me… Hong Kong Airlines cuts Japan routes over earthquake rumors For July and August of 2025, Hong Kong Airlines is canceling its flights to southern Japan , including to Kagoshima (KOJ) and Kumamoto (KMJ).

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Airlines Airline 86

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

International flights to South America from the United States are ridiculously expensive. Especially during the summer travel peak in the Southern Hemisphere (which naturally occurs between early December and late January), the price of traveling from the United States, especially to destinations deep in South America, becomes inexplicably expensive.

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Airlines Airline 99

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 16, 2025

On this day in aviation history—June 16, 1954, 71 years ago—the Lockheed XFV made its first official flight. Nicknamed the “Salmon” after its test pilot, this unusual prototype was Lockheed’s attempt to develop a tail-sitting vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter for the U.S. Navy. It emerged during a decade of intense experimentation in American aviation, and the XFV stands as one of the most striking examples of that era’s ingenuity.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 16, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 1946 Cessna 120. Love for vintage taildraggers seems to be on the rise in the general aviation market.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

The two largest widebody aircraft ever to be built are the Boeing 747 and the Boeing 777. These two aircraft are each massive intercontinental airliners that feature passenger cabins with two passenger aisles. They each seat hundreds of passengers and serve some of the most important routes between global transit hubs. Each of these aircraft has had a significant impact on the passenger air travel market, and both types remain in service today after decades of operation.

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Airlines Airline 85

Pilot Institute

JUNE 16, 2025

You’re probably wondering how much of a hassle it is to convert your foreign pilot license to a US one. We’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news? It isn’t a walk in the park. The good news? We’re here to help. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about converting your foreign pilot license to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) one.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

Airports, despite being massive hubs for global transportation, are also some of the most dangerous places for infectious diseases to surface. As places from which passengers depart for destinations all across the globe, airports are the ideal places for viruses to spread, as they can easily transfer between travelers and head off to new cities. Onboard aircraft, passengers are extremely close together, providing even more room for an infectious disease to spread.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 16, 2025

The Airbus A220 (initially known as the Bombardier CSeries), is one of my favorite commercial aircraft. The plane has a comfortable cabin with a 2-3 layout, and generally decent legroom. However, that could soon change for some airlines, thanks to an update that Airbus is working on. Airbus plans high density Airbus A220, with 160 seats Currently, the Airbus A220 has two variants — the A220-100 and A220-300.

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Flying Magazine

JUNE 16, 2025

Bombardier ’s Global 7500 long-range business jet has set a new speed record for nonstop air travel between Montreal and Paris. The Canadian manufacturer said the Global 7500 made it from Montreal to Paris in five hours and 30 minutes, at times reaching speeds of over 1,000 kilometers per hour, or about 621 miles per hour. By comparison, it typically takes a commercial airline about seven hours to fly nonstop from Montreal to Paris.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

Allegiant Air operated unlike almost any other airline in the United States for decades. Today, some carriers operate similar business models, but Allegiant Air's unique business model has gone mostly unreplicated for the better part of thirty years. The carrier's system of operating ultra-low-cost flights to destinations not served by competition from traditional players has worked for it for years, keeping the company in business and above water.

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Airlines Airline 69

Flying Magazine

JUNE 16, 2025

Redbird Flight, the makers of flight training devices and advanced aviation training devices since 2006, is shaking up its C-suite. The Texas-based company today announced the appointment of Charlie Gregoire as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gregoire previously held the role of chief operating officer. Gregoire succeeds Todd Willinger, who is moving into the role of executive chairman after serving as the CEO of Redbird since the company was founded in 2006.

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Pilot 67

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

On June 12, Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated its first flight from Seattle to Anchorage. This development is, of course, because it is now a fully owned subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group. Flights are operated by the Airbus A330 and are the only widebodies operating between the two cities.

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Airlines Airline 64

Aviation News

JUNE 16, 2025

Bombardier is proud to announce that its flagship Global 7500 aircraft has achieved a new speed milestone, completing a transatlantic flight from Montréal’s Pierre Elliott.

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General Aviation 62

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules stands as a testament to engineering excellence and operational versatility, earning its place as the largest aircraft in the US Navy's inventory. Renowned for its adaptability, the C-130 has been instrumental in various missions, from tactical airlift to humanitarian aid. This guide delves into the significance of the C-130 within the US Navy, exploring its history, capabilities, and enduring legacy.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 16, 2025

I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of this airline before, but there’s a company based in Indonesia that has hundreds of ex-pat pilots, and it might just be the most dangerous job in aviation… Susi Air, the airline with rookie pilots flying to remote places I stumbled upon a fascinating YouTube series about Susi Air, an airline based in West Java, Indonesia.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 62

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

For years, the Airbus A350 has long been the backbone of Qatar Airways' global fleet. The massive widebody jet is the highest-capacity model in the commercial lineup of European aerospace conglomerate Airbus, and it is capable of hauling more than 300 passengers across the globe, depending on what configuration an airline might choose to deploy. For Qatar Airways, the jet is used on many high-profile long-haul international routes, and it features the company's flagship Qsuite.

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Jet Airlines Airline 71

Aviation News

JUNE 16, 2025

Le Bourget, France — The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show opened this week under a heavy cloud, as the global aviation community grapples with a tragic aircraft disaster and intensifying geopoli…

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General Aviation 71

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

Frontier Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 of its Airbus A320neo aircraft. The follow-on order will bring the carrier's total of GTF-powered aircraft to 235, including those already delivered.

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Airlines Airline 78

World Airline News

JUNE 16, 2025

Paris, France, 16 June 2025 – AviLease, the global aircraft lessor headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced an initial order for 10 A350F freighters and 30 A320neo Family aircraft. The agreement which also foresees a future increase to 22 A350F freighters and 55 A320neo Family aircraft was signed at the 2025 Paris Airshow. “We are proud to establish an Airbus order book, strengthening our position as a full-service, investment grade global lessor.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2025

When Breeze Airways began services in 2021, the airline promised to connect underserved communities with point-to-point and affordable flights to other secondary airports in the United States as well as the top leisure spots across the country. After all, the carrier has described itself as the “premium leisure carrier connecting underserved cities across the US.

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Airlines Airline 75

World Airline News

JUNE 16, 2025

LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation. Paris, France, 16 June 2025 – LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation.

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Airlines Airline 52

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 16, 2025

Plane and Pilot Editor, Cayla McLeod, recently revealed the cover of the July issue of Plane and Pilot Magazine on her social media channels. The cover, shot by Trevor Griffis, features Titan Aerobatic Team pilots Jimmy Fordham and Bryan Regan departing in their North American T-6 Texans ahead of their airshow routine. The July issue will be on display during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin July 21-27 at the Firecrown Media booth.

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Pilot 65

World Airline News

JUNE 16, 2025

Paris, France, 16 June 2025 – ANA Holdings (ANAHD) has finalised an agreement by signing a firm order with Airbus for 24 single-aisle A321neo and three A321XLR. The order was announced at the Paris Air Show 2025 during a signing ceremony with Koji Shibata, Representative Director, President and CEO of ANAHD, and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business.

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Approach Airlines Airline 52

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 16, 2025

ANA Holdings has finalised an agreement by signing a firm order with Airbus for 24 single-aisle A321neo and three A321XLR. The order was announced at the Paris Air Show 2025 during a signing ceremony with ANA’s CEO Koji Shibata, and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. READ: Peach Aviation receives first Airbus A321LR The order covers 14 additional A321neo for All Nippon Airways (ANA) as well as 10 A321neo and three A321XLR for its group airline P

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Airlines Airline 53