Aerotime
JUNE 29, 2025
Vietnam Airlines has reportedly suspended four of its pilots who were involved in an incident in which the wing of a Boeing 787 aircraft sliced into the tail of an Airbus A321 of the same airline at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport (HAN). The incident, which was captured on video by one of the passengers onboard the B787, took place around 2pm local time on June 27, 2025.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Boeing 777X – a new variant of Boeing ’s popular Triple Seven widebody – has been a long-awaited aircraft that many airlines want to acquire. However, Boeing's 777X program has faced a series of high-profile delays, none more critical than the engine thrust link issue that temporarily grounded the test fleet in 2024. The situation posed a significant hurdle to certification and cast further doubt on the aircraft's timeline.
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Aerotime
JUNE 29, 2025
The electric aviation industry may be currently going through its very own trough of disillusionment after a few years of, admittedly, high expectations. However, the 2025 Paris Air Show, which took place June 16-22, 2025, showed there is no shortage of energy in this space. Key companies in electric and hybrid-electric aviation, such as AURA AERO , Vaeridion , Voltaero , BETA Technologies , Archer , Pipistrel , and Elfly leveraged the platform provided by the Paris Air Show to share their lates
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 29, 2025
Huge kudos to the United Airlines pilots here, and you also can’t help but feel a bit bad for the air traffic controller’s high workload and obvious fatigue… SFO ATC gives wrong instructions to United 737 VASAviation has the air traffic control audio and a visual recreation of an incident that happened on the morning of June 24, 2025, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Four pilots have been grounded following a collision between a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner and an Airbus A321, also operated by the Vietnamese carrier, according to a report by VnExpress. The incident occurred on June 27, 2025, while the 787-9 was taxiing at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 29, 2025
While it’s anyone’s guess what comes of this, it appears that Southwest Airlines is at least considering making changes to its lucrative Companion Pass program, as flagged by Danny the Deal Guru. Southwest considers Companion Pass changes Southwest has sent out a survey to select Rapid Rewards members, floating the idea of changes to the carrier’s Companion Pass offering.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Both the IAE V2500 and CFM56 families of engines are some of the most successful turbofans. While these engines were produced by alliances of engine-making companies, behind the IAE V2500 stands Pratt & Whitney , while its rival, GE Aerospace (formerly General Electric), is behind the CFM56. These are the two great engine-makers of the United States.
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Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Emirates has reduced its Airbus A380 service to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from three to two daily flights, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium. The news comes shortly after the carrier received slots to grow its LGW operations to four daily flights.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 29, 2025
On this day in aviation history, 62 years ago—June 29, 1963—the Saab 105 took to the skies for the first time. This Swedish twin-jet aircraft was originally conceived as a jet trainer, but its design from the outset hinted at far greater versatility. With its distinctive high-wing configuration—unusual among small jets—the Saab 105 stood apart from its contemporaries.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Fifth freedom routes allow for an airline to sell tickets for a flight between two foreign nations as a continuation of an airline's flight that originates in its home country. An example would be Qantas flying to London via Singapore, while selling tickets between Singapore and London. Several airlines operate fifth freedom routes worldwide; however, in the US, the only carrier to currently do so is United Airlines.
AV Web
JUNE 29, 2025
Key points: Pilot monitoring system integrated in STOL Aircraft Autoland the ultimate goal Your next airplane may be keeping an eye on you to make sure you’re fit to fly. Polish start-up Draco Aircraft has signed a deal with Mindset Technologies that will incorporate Mindset’s pilot surveillance equipment into the sport new STOL aircraft Draco is developing.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Modern commercial aircraft typically come in families of several variants. From the aircraft's base model, they are stretched or contracted. It is much easier for an airplane maker to have as few aircraft types as possible and make modifications within a type certificate. Between variants, engineers attempt to keep the modifications to a minimum, using more or less the same wings, landing gear, and other components and systems.
All Plane
JUNE 29, 2025
Advanced Air Mobility Do you want to see the BETA Technologies CX300 ALIA from up close? Kyle Clark gave us a tour at the Paris Air Show, just ahead of this all-electric aircraft flying display. Watch it here. Talking about BETA, Air New Zealand , which selected the CX300 ALIA for its Mission Next Gen program, announced, together with the US startup aircraft maker, the launch of an “energy by the hour” program to manage electric batteries.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
The United States has long been the leading international destination for Canadian travelers. However, shifting trends have led to a decline in cross-border air travel to the US , with significant drops in both passenger numbers and flight bookings. Despite this overall decrease, one US-Canada route stood out for its particularly high load factors.
Aviation News
JUNE 29, 2025
June 29 2025 – Two Danish F-16 fighter jets, accompanied by a Challenger aircraft, landed yesterday at the U.S.-operated Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Southwest Airlines has made some big changes ( and some small ones too ) over the past few months, and the airline today looks markedly different from it did ten, five, or two years ago. A carrier focused originally on maintaining a comfortable passenger experience, Southwest has always been one to focus on differentiating itself from the competition through the better treatment of its passengers.
AV Web
JUNE 29, 2025
Key Points: About 200 flights delayed over Canada Day holiday weekend Shops and services extended hours Nav Canada addressing shortage A shortage of air traffic controllers caused more than 200 flight delays at Vancouver International Airport over the Canada Day holiday weekend and they are expected to persist. The airport authority placed the blame squarely on the lack of staff cutting arrival traffic by about two-thirds at peak times on Saturday and Sunday.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Looking at any of the existing variants of the Airbus A320, it is possible to see a few different things on the ends of their wings. On older examples of the aircraft, there may be no winglet at all, the wings resembling many that were designed in the 80s. On some, there may be a wingtip fence, which is shaped like a triangle, and extends both above and below the wing.
AV Web
JUNE 29, 2025
Submitted by Shane Vande Voort Ed. Note: We don’t normally run “youngest pilot” stories but given the background and experience of Sullivan Vande Voort we bent the rules in this case. Key Points: 13 planes included nine taildraggers and four trikes 4.2 hours logged in the morning flights Hopes the flights will inspire other young people Sullivan Vande Voort celebrated his 16th birthday May 26th by completing a solo flight in 13 different airplane types.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Dubai-based carrier Emirates maintains one of the world's most impressive and expansive networks out of its Dubai International Airport (DXB) hub. Coming in as the world's second-busiest airport in 2024, Emirates flies to over 130 destinations worldwide from DXB, with connections as far as Australia, New Zealand, South America and the United States.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 29, 2025
Exciting developments are underway at the Hickory Regional Airport , where the future home of the Hickory Aviation Museum is beginning to take shape. On October 26, 2023, representatives from the City of Hickory, the Hickory Aviation Museum, and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) gathered to break ground on a landmark facility that will fuse the preservation of aviation history with hands-on education.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Among the leading US budget carriers, Allegiant Air , Frontier Airlines , and Spirit Airlines are some of the key ultra-low-cost players. Spirit is the largest by fleet count, as, according to data from ch-aviation , it operates 176 aircraft, while Frontier has 114, and Allegiant has 112. Spirit is also the oldest of the three by over a decade compared to Frontier, and even more so compared to Allegiant.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 29, 2025
Getting downgraded from first class is never fun. However, I’d say this is probably one of the more legitimate reasons for doing so… Joe Biden flies American first class from MSP to PHL A Twitter/X user took to social media on June 28, 2025, to complain about being downgraded from first class on American flight AA2717, from Minneapolis (MSP) to Philadelphia (PHL).
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
The Airbus A350, particularly the A350-1000 variant, is renowned for its spacious and comfortable cabin, a key feature of which is its notably high ceiling. This design element enhances the passenger experience by creating a sense of openness and reducing the feeling of confinement during long-haul flights.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 29, 2025
It should be a pretty exciting year or so for Park Hyatt’s portfolio in Mexico, as the brand is expected to go from no hotels to three hotels. One of these hotels is now closer to becoming a reality, as flagged by khabah. Basics of the new Park Hyatt Mexico City Back in 2017, plans were announced for the Park Hyatt Mexico City Hotel & Residences.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
The Boeing 787 is one of the most dynamic and capable aircraft to ever roll out of a Boeing factory. The long-haul aircraft offered next-generation efficiency while also offering a moderate passenger capacity and extended-range capabilities. The jet quickly became a bestseller, and airlines across the globe began rapidly ordering the jet in droves. Today, the jet serves with airlines across the globe and connects destinations across the globe that would otherwise be incapable of being served wit
AV Web
JUNE 29, 2025
Key points: -hundreds of flights delayed -aircraft inspected for hail damage -thunderstorms expected through Tuesday Flight delays and cancellations are expected to ripple through the system for another couple of days after a severe thunderstorm prompted an almost total evacuation of the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport control tower and grounded aircraft.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
LOT Polish Airlines placed a groundbreaking order for the Airbus A220 at the 2025 Paris Air Show earlier this month. In total, the carrier committed to 40 planes with a further 44 options. The aircraft are set to replace the airline's existing fleet of Embraer E1s.
AV Web
JUNE 29, 2025
BFBS Forces has put together its best estimation of how the big bombs were deployed based on historic and current satellite imagery. It paints a picture of amazing military precision by a handful of young aviators.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
There are dozens of different aircraft in service with the United States Air Force , many of which have key combat roles. While next-generation stealth fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-34 Lightning II tend to get all the attention, other jets within the organization's inventory are significantly less flashy yet play a major role in combat. One such aircraft is the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, a twin-engine attack aircraft known as the A-10 Warthog, a plane that has distinguished it
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 29, 2025
To kick off my transatlantic Airbus A321XLR adventure , I spent a night at the 291-room InterContinental Minneapolis St. Paul Airport , prior to my Aer Lingus A321XLR flight. I’d consider myself to be a bit of an airport hotel aficionado (I know, glam!), and I always like finding the best airport hotels. I was looking forward to this stay, as I had heard great things about this property.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
When comparing the size of the world's largest air bases to the world's biggest commercial airports, it is the military installations that dwarf their civil counterparts. For example, one of the largest airports in the world - Denver International Airport (DEN) - has an area of 34,000 acres (137.8 km²), which is less than 8% of the total area of the world's largest air force base.
AV Web
JUNE 29, 2025
I guess the fundamental question in the discussion over Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford’s nomination as FAA Administrator is when a mistake (if, indeed it was a mistake) becomes a lie when left uncorrected. Unfortunately, it would seem like Bedford isn’t very interested in peeling apart those layers and will instead follow a political playbook that, at best, counsels its adherents to ignore the uncomfortable questions from a minority because the majority doesn’t really care.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Delta Air Lines today operates one of the world's largest fleets of commercial aircraft, including models meant to serve pretty much any kind of route and offering impressive performance. The airline has built a business model that most analysts would refer to as a hub-and-spoke system, one that relies heavily on funneling travelers through massive hubs like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), John F.
Aerotime
JUNE 29, 2025
The French Air and Space Force is retiring its last Boeing KC-135 tanker aircraft on June 30, 2025, after more than 60 years of service. A ceremony, with the participation of the iconic Patrouille de France and a KC-135 overflight, will be held at Airbase 125 in Istres-Le Tubé, near Marseilles, marking the withdrawal from service of this veteran aircraft type.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Out of the three largest US-based carriers, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines , and American Airlines , which one offers the greatest value for money? Many readers may have their own opinions about what is best based on their own experience flying. Which has the best value for money depends on what factors passengers prioritize and which route is being flown.
Defence Blog
JUNE 29, 2025
The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has been awarded the 2024 Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award, a prestigious honor recognizing superior performance in battle readiness and fleet operations. The award was officially presented on June 26, 2025, just weeks after Gerald R. Ford departed from Naval Station Norfolk for […] The post USS Gerald R.
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