Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

The team at Boom Supersonic are determining whether a 12 th test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator is needed before undertaking its first attempt at breaking the speed barrier. On January 10, 2025, XB-1 reached speeds of Mach 0.95 during a 44-minute flight over the Mojave Desert with Chief Test Pilot Tristan Geppetto Brandenburg at the controls. The 11 th XB-1 test flight also saw the aircraft climb to 29,481 feet as it closes in on supersonic speeds.

Approach 362

Approach Knot Pilot 362

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Philippine Mars has made its way back to its home base for an engine replacement. The historic aircraft departed Sproat Lake three weeks ago on a journey to its new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) in Tucson, Arizona. The planned route included stops in San Francisco and San Diego and an inland leg to an undisclosed desert lake. However, the journey hit a snag when the aircraft made an emergency landing in Patricia Bay on December 15.

Airplanes 128

Airplanes 128

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

Aviation authorities in South Korea have reported that seven out of 14 South Korean airports inspected to date have been found to have installed concrete structures similar to those involved in the recent fatal landing accident involving a Jeju Air Boeing 737,800, according to a preliminary inspection report released on January 13, 2024. On December 29, 2024, the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok made an emergency landing at Muan International Airport (MWX) without its landing gear extended which res

Cockpit 301

Cockpit Runway Jet Airline 301

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 13, 2025

Air France-KLM Flying Blue is one of the most useful frequent flyer programs for redeeming miles. Not only does the program have great award pricing for travel on Air France-KLM, but it also has lucrative award pricing for travel on partner airlines. Well, it appears that the Flying Blue program has just rolled out a significant devaluation when it comes to redeeming miles, particularly for travel on Air France-KLM, as flagged by Travel on Points.

Airline 134

Airline Airlines 134

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

Low-cost carrier Ryanair is calling for passengers to be limited to two alcoholic drinks at the airport before their flight as the airline highlights the cost of diverting the plane for unruly behavior. On January 13, 2025, Ryanair said that it was time that EU authorities take action to limit the sale of alcohol at airports. We fail to understand why passengers at airports are not limited to 2 alcoholic drinks (using their boarding pass in exactly the same way they limit duty free sales), as th

Airline 284

Airline Airlines 284

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 13, 2025

Theres finally going to be some competition between Israel and the United States, as EL ALs monopoly will be challenged Arkia will fly to United States as of February 2025 Carrier Arkia Israeli Airlines will start flying to the United States. Specifically, as of February 8, 2025, the airline will fly 3x weekly between Tel Aviv (TLV) and New York (JFK).

Airline 117

Airline Airlines 117

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

The hybrid electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Horizon Aircraft has signed an agreement with a Chilean helicopter operator to lease five Cavorite X7 eVTOLs. On January 10, 2025, Horizon Aircraft announced that the company had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Discovery Air Chile and expects to deliver the Cavorite X7s in 2028. According to Horizon, the Cavorite X7 provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional helicopters with twice the speed and up 75% lower operatin

Pilot 293

Pilot 293

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has ended a record-breaking 2024 with passenger figures soaring past the airports previous highest figure set in 2019. Additionally, the airports terminals saw their highest-ever month in December 2024, with over seven million travelers using the airport throughout the holiday month. With numbers of passengers boosted by Christmas and New Year travel, 7,075,000 travelers used the airport in December 2024, a figure which represents an increase of 5.6% over the same m

Cargo 274

Cargo Lift Runway Airline 274

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 13, 2025

In FBOs and online forums, many prospective airplane owners ask other pilots for aircraft recommendations. Oftentimes, the shopper specifies that they want to be able to carry multiple, full-sized adult passengers, access relatively short runways, and fly cross-countries at a reasonably quick speed. Faced with all of these simultaneous requirements, the aircraft type most often recommended as a true jack-of-all-trades is the legendary Cessna 182.

Tail 105

Tail Airplanes General Aviation Runway 105

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

FBI investigators are searching for the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft while it was helping to fight wildfires in Los Angeles, California. The Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper was struck on January 9, 2025, at 13:30, local time, while it was working to put out the massive Palisades fire. Erik Scott, Paramedic- Public Information Officer for Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), announced on X thatthe drone was not assigned to the Palisades fire suppression.

Pilot 274

Pilot 274

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 13, 2025

by Marty Steiner As America geared up for what became World War II, it established and built numerous military training bases. The aviation components of every service built their share. The Army Air Corps, and after June 30, 1941, the Army Air Forces, Naval and Marine Air as well as the Coast Guard all were active in this expansion. While many of these bases continue to exist today as military facilities of some form another, others became civilian airports or industrial parks.

Jet 116

Jet Hangar Cockpit Weather 116

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

Indian carrier IndiGo has begun the recruitment process for airport managers to be based at airports in London, Paris, and Amsterdam. The move comes ahead of the airlines launch of nonstop flights to Europe later in 2025 using Boeing 787-9s being leased from Norse Atlantic Airways. The much-anticipated launch of the new routes from India (expected to originate in Mumbai, the airlines main base) will see Indias fastest-growing airline serve London-Heathrow (LHR), Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG), an

Jet 274

Jet Airline Airlines 274

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

The first series of B-21 Raider test flights at Edwards Air Force Base in 2024 represent a major leap forward for United States military aviation. Since its unveiling in December 2022, the B-21 Raider has captured the worlds attention as the latest stealth bomber developed by Northrop Grumman. Named in honor of the Doolittle Raiders of World War II , the B-21 is the first sixth-generation aircraft ever developed.

111

111

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 13, 2025

When a pilot transitions from an aircraft with a fixed-pitch propeller to one with a constant-speed propeller, they need to get their head around the manifold pressure gauge, what it does, and how to use it. Any online search will give you a lot of information on manifold pressure, much of it difficult to understand, and some is simply wrong. In this article, well step through manifold pressure starting from the basics and moving through to some interesting advanced knowledge that may save your

Altimeter 98

Altimeter Knot Pilot Airplanes 98

AV Web

JANUARY 13, 2025

Police have arrested three people involved in two drone incidents related to aerial firefighting in Los Angeles. L.A. County Sheriff’s department did not release details of the circumstances of their arrest or whether either of the incidents involved the collision of a drone with a CL-415 waterbomber late last week. The specific charges have also not been released.

Pilot 116

Pilot 116

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

The United States is home to the world's four largest airlines (by fleet size) and the world's busiest airport ( Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ). It may not be home to the world's largest airport construction projects (as established airports are mostly being renovated rather than whole new airports being constructed). Still, there are plenty of examples of established airports receiving new terminals, new runways, and other improvements (with projects running into the billion

Runway 119

Runway Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

South Americas LATAM Airlines Group has reported significant growth throughout its operations during 2024. The airline group flew 82 million passengers during the 12 months to December 31, 2024, a figure that represents an impressive 11% increase over that reported for 2023. According to a company statement, this result also represents the highest number of passengers transported in its history and showcases the companys dramatic return to strong growth since the end of the pandemic.

Cargo 274

Cargo Airline Airlines 274

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

The worlds largest airline by revenue is taking numerous initiatives to minimize its carbon footprint while optimizing fuel consumption. The airline is working with the government, OEMs, airport authorities, and local partners to develop innovative solutions and strategies to achieve industry-wide sustainability goals. The airline has made significant accomplishments in the last few years, some of which are discussed in this article.

Airline 116

Airline Airlines 116

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has boosted its capacity in preparation for the busy Lunar New Years travel. At the end of December 2024, the carrier welcomed two new Airbus A321neo Airbus Cabin Flex ACF aircraft to its fleet. On January 8, 2024, the airline added four more A320-200 aircraft to serve travelers during the peak season of Lunar New Year.

Airline 274

Airline Airlines 274

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), a major international airport located around 17 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, is one of America's most important air travel gateways. The facility covers over 7,600 acres and serves as the city's primary transportation hub, with non-stop services to more than 240 destinations across the globe each day.

116

116

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

AirAsia Philippines and the Philippine Department of Tourism have entered a partnership with the aim of making the Philippines a more halal and Muslim-friendly destination. The Philippines Department of Tourism has recognized AirAsia Philippines as the first Muslim-friendly airline for offering Halal-certified meal options on all its domestic and international flights.

Airline 271

Airline Airlines 271

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Paper boarding passes may soon be something of the past. Recently, Tony Douglas , the CEO of Saudi Arabian airline startup Riyadh Air , remarked that the airline will not be offering printable boarding passes as an option. In fact, Douglas believes that paper boarding passes will be gone in three to five years. In reality, this is not a radical statement, as most airlines these days are swapping from paper to digital technology as the most commonly utilized form of boarding pass.

Airline 111

Airline Airlines 111

Thrust Flight

JANUARY 13, 2025

Flight instructors know that learning plateaus are a natural part of learning a new skill. Its happened to all of us at one point during our training. Youre progressing fine, until one day you just cant get it. Maybe its nailing the flare for landing, or maybe its reading a specific type of performance chart […] The post Help Flight Students Overcome Learning Plateaus appeared first on Thrust Flight.

Thrust 98

Thrust 98

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

The Boeing 747 became the Queen of the Skies and changed commercial passenger aviation. There are many interesting things to know about the original Boeing 747-100 Jumbo. Today it is remembered as a classic, but in the 1960s, the world saw it as futuristic. The jet first came into service in 1970, but it was developed in the 1960s, and Boeing created mock-ups advertising the massive new aircraft around 1967 and 1968.

Jet 105

Jet Airline Airlines 105

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 13, 2025

Latvia-based airBaltic is working with Starlink to secure the necessary Supplemental Type Certification (STC), which is further to be approved by EASA. The airline expects to begin installing Starlink on its single-type fleet of Airbus A220-300s later in Q1 2025. With plans to equip its entireA220-300fleet withStarlink,airBaltic aims to provide every passenger with seamless, high-speed internet access from boarding to landing, without the need for logins or complicated setups.

Approach 59

Approach Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Portland International Jetport (PWM) is the busiest airport in the state of Maine, processing more than two million passengers annually. The airport, which is not to be confused with Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon, does not currently see any international services but is connected to destinations across the US, from New Haven (HVN) in the East to Denver (DEN) in the West.

Airlines 105

Airlines Airline 105

Ask a Flight Instructor

JANUARY 13, 2025

While brushing up on emergency descents, from all resources (textbook, POH, YouTube, online ground schools), I cant seem to find anything documented or at least favored when it comes to performing such maneuver at either a constant bank of 30-45 degrees in the form of a spiral, the descending turns from left to right while maintaining a constant airspeed, or a straight dive (for lack of better term) down to the deck at a constant speed.

Descent 52

Descent Airplanes 52

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Often referred to in short by its three-letter IATA code of JFK, John F. Kennedy International in New York City is one of the most important airports on the East Coast of the US. Frequently ranked among the busiest airports in the US (and, indeed, the world as a whole), the facility offers direct flights to just about every conceivable destination, with a wide variety of airlines serving these routes.

Airline 111

Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to data from compensation management company Skycop.com, nearly 218,000 departing flights in the EU, EEA and the UK were delayed by more than three hours or canceled, accounting for 1.5 percent of all departures. While this marks a slight improvement compared to 2023, the delays and cancellations translate to over 6 billion euros in potential compensation for affected passengers, with two-thirds of this amount usually remaining unclaimed.

Airline 130

Airline Airlines Weather 130

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

One of India's fledgling airlines - Akasa Air - is keeping many of its pilots grounded due to disruptive production delays with the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft lineup.

Pilot 131

Pilot Airline Airlines 131

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 13, 2025

Delta leaders say corporate policies around diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with sustainability, are critical to its business.

Airlines 122

Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Global Airlines has confirmed that its Airbus A380 has completed its first engine test runs while the aircraft is undergoing maintenance in Dresden, Germany.

Airline 124

Airline Airlines 124

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 13, 2025

Delta SkyMiles gives members the ability to earn both Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs) and Regional Upgrade Certificates (RUCs), which are the confirmed upgrade instruments that SkyMiles Diamond and Platinum Medallion members can select. In theory, being able to confirm an upgrade at the time of booking sounds exciting, though the reality is that there are a lot of restrictions when it comes to redeeming these.

Threshold 117

Threshold Airline Airlines 117

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Drake, the globally renowned Canadian rapper, singer, and entrepreneur, is no stranger to the finer things in life. Among his collection of luxury possessions is a private jet, known to fans and aviation enthusiasts alike as Air Drake. This custom Boeing 767 cargo jet isn't child's play. It's a testament to his success and how luxury and functionality can coexist in aviation.

Cargo 122

Cargo Jet Airline Airlines 122

Aviation News

JANUARY 13, 2025

The worlds most advanced fighter jet provides unmatched lethality, survivability, and connectivity to America’s military and allies worldwide. With more than 1,000 F-35s delivered to.

Jet 103

Jet 103

Simple Flying

JANUARY 13, 2025

Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways operate between the Middle East and Australia. As previously known, Virgin Australia will join them later this year in close partnership with Qatar Airways.

122

122

Airline Geeks

JANUARY 13, 2025

In the wake of the incident, the APFA says Denver layover hotels will be temporarily relocated from downtown to near the airport.

Cabin Crew 99

Cabin Crew 99