Aerotime
JUNE 28, 2025
Delta Air Lines had to pull more than 100 aircraft for inspection after a massive hailstorm hit Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), the busiest airport in the United States and Delta’s main hub, on the evening of June 27, 2025. According to the airline, these inspections were conducted all through the night and had already been completed by the morning of June 28, 2025.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 28, 2025
La Ferté-Alais 2025 (Le Temps des Hélices 2025) , the 52nd edition of this famous airshow, was put on by L’Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis at the wonderful hilltop grass airfield at La Ferté-Alais, always held on the “Pentecost” weekend, which is 50 days after Easter and a public holiday in France. For many years, it has been one of the best airshows in the world, set in a fabulous location and featuring some superb aircraft.
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One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
Good service on airlines is subjective — not only do we all have different opinions on what constitutes good service, but there’s also so much inconsistency in the industry. One person flying a particular airline might have an amazing experience, while someone else has a terrible experience, based on who they interact with, whether there are irregular operations, etc.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
The Boeing 757 is one of the most famous narrowbody aircraft. Its capabilities, immense power, and incredible performance have made it one of the most iconic airliners of all time. However, this plane entered service over 40 years ago, and the last 757 rolled off the production line in 2004. With so many of these planes aging, the question is what will replace them.
Cranky Flier
JUNE 28, 2025
The Best Airports in the US…and the Worst – BottomLine I did a long interview with someone from BottomLine asking about features of the best and worst airports. This is the list they came up with from that conversation, and they apparently flagged me as the author. This list is hard, because it depends on each traveler’s situation. Is Atlanta great?
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Boeing built a total of 1,573 Boeing 747 Jumbo family aircraft, with two Air Force One examples still pending delivery. The Queen of the Skies has been out of production for a few years now , and every year, more and more are retired. In a twist of fate, the Jumbo remained in production as a freighter for a couple of years after the rival Airbus A380 Superjumbo program was terminated.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a recent trip I took to Europe, to review the world’s newest long haul aircraft. This will be one of my shorter trip reports, since it was a quick turn, and didn’t include that many segments (don’t worry, my crazier review trips will be resuming soon). In this series, you can expect flight reviews of Aer Lingus’ A321XLR business class, Aer Lingus’ A320 AerSpace, and Iberia’s A321XLR business class.
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One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
American Airlines has updated its policy for flight attendants wearing gloves (and no, we’re not talking about white gloves, like in Emirates first class ). Admittedly this is totally minor, but I’m writing about this because I have some opinions I need to share. 😉 American updates flight attendant glove policy On American, it’s not uncommon to see flight attendants wearing nitrile gloves (the blue, rubbery ones).
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
JetBlue Airways has reduced its flight schedule between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS). According to the aviation analytics company Cirium , the airline will now operate the route seasonally, specifically during the summer months.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
OMAAT reader Isobel shared a frustrating experience with me, about getting kicked out of the SWISS First Lounge in Geneva (GVA). She asked for my take, and I think it makes for an interesting discussion, as it raises a more fundamental question about providing good customer service, rather than just following the rules to a “T.” Manager kicks guest out of SWISS First Lounge Isobel is traveling on a (revenue) first class ticket from Brussels (BRU) to Seoul Incheon (ICN), via Geneva (GVA) and Zuri
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
In April 2020, American Airlines announced the retirement of five types of aircraft from its fleet. Included in the number of retiring aircraft were several Boeing 767-300ER planes, which were taken out of service before their natural end of life. While these aircraft used previous-generation turbofan engines, which are not as fuel-efficient as their modern-day counterparts, the move was perceived to have caused a shortage of widebody jets for the airline.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 28, 2025
By Casey Asher – USAF Officer, Reenactor, and Collector As a kid, I loved flipping through my dad’s extensive library of books on the Army Air Corps in WWII. The images of confident young fighter pilots posing next to their sleek, aluminum aircraft captured my imagination. But it was their gear—especially those classic leather USAAF flying helmets—that truly fascinated me.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR are partnering up to investigate a potential mild hybrid version for its PW127XT engine. This is just the latest plan for the plane makers' proposed Evo version of the loved regional turboprop. The regional aircraft could contribute up to 10% 2MW peak output, which can assist the thermal engine with takeoff, and top of climb.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! It has been quite the week here personally, and I’ll talk more about that in a post tomorrow. On the points & travel front, this week the Delta One Lounge Seattle opened, Delta announced new European routes out of Seattle to compete with Alaska, JetBlue and Turkish Airlines introduced awesome loyalty program promotions, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club increased fees on award tickets, and more.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Qantas, Australia's flag carrier, is set to welcome the first of 28 Airbus A321XLR next week, with the airline having bold ambitions for the next-generation aircraft. Initially, the airline will deploy the aircraft on domestic routes; however will eventually look to deploy the plane for new niche international connections.
All Plane
JUNE 28, 2025
Innovation in aviation sustainability also passes through the cabin or through the aircraft seat, to be more exact. Our guest in this episode of the podcast is Lisa Conway, Chief Revenue Officer at Gen Phoenix, a company that turns scraps of leather into Eleather, a material that is ideally suited to cover aircraft seats. This upcycles material is actually lighter and more durable than traditional leather, so, besides saving landfill space and preventing the release of methanes from the decompos
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
SkyTeam partner, Korean Air, will have to continue operating its Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 double deckers for a few more years, as the airline continues to grapple with ongoing aircraft delivery delays. The airline's Chief Executive Officer, Walter Cho , had hoped to retire these aircraft by 2026.
World Airline News
JUNE 28, 2025
[link] Turkish Airlines is planning to add the Istanbul (IST) – London Stansted (STN) route on March 18, 2026, intially with 10 weekly flights. Porter Airlines is making a bold leap beyond its traditional North American network with its first-ever expansion into the Caribbean and Latin America, launching in winter 2025. This marks a … El Al Israel Airlines began resuming full operations on June 25, 2025, following a 12-day suspension caused by the Israel-Iran conflict that led to wid
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
The United States Air Force is the largest and most capable aerial fighting force in the world. In terms of the number of technologically superior jets in its operational inventory, the organization is simply unmatched. While most air forces might lean on a single or just a couple of types of fighter aircraft to defend their nation's airspace, the United States Air Force has many different kinds of fighter jets in active duty service around the globe.
Pilots Who Ask Why
JUNE 28, 2025
There are countless moments in a pilot’s career when the pressure’s on, there’s no checklist, and the pilot next to you doesn’t have the answer. It’s on you. Time to decide ✅ Some of the HEMS captains I’ve flown with had been flying longer than I’d even been alive, and […] The post 6 Techniques to Master Decision-Making When the Pressure’s On first appeared on Pilots Who Ask Why.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
United Airlines began its operations in 1926 and has since grown into one of the most prominent international carriers in the world. The airline expanded its reach across six continents and established a strong transatlantic presence after launching services to Europe in the mid-20th century.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
In March 2024, we saw the launch of the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card. This is a card with a reasonable annual fee, some amazing bonus categories, and it even earns transferable points. Arguably, this is the most underrated card out there, in the sense that it doesn’t get talked about much, but it has an almost unrivaled rewards structure. Increasingly, people are suggesting that this is the go-to card that everyone should have, given how the credit card space has evolved.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved American Airlines to operate its premium-heavy Boeing 787 Dreamliners with fewer cabin crew members, the FAA confirmed the news to Aerospace Global News (AGN).
The Aviationist
JUNE 28, 2025
Following the announcement that the Royal Air Force is regaining nuclear weapons, we explore the service’s history using nukes, explaining why they were originally abandoned in 1998. For 43 years, the RAF was at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear deterrent, with this mission making up a significant portion of the UK’s Cold War deterrent […] The post A Brief History of Nuclear Weapons in the Royal Air Force appeared first on The Aviationist.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Severe weather overnight prompted a temporary evacuation of the air traffic control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). As a result, the airport reported hundreds of flight disruptions, including numerous delays and cancellations.
Defence Blog
JUNE 28, 2025
Iranian authorities have discovered the wreckage of an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with advanced features, resembling stealth reconnaissance drones used for high-risk surveillance operations. The drone was located deep inside Iranian territory, raising questions about its origin, purpose, and mission. According to local reports, the drone—shaped like a flying wing and equipped with a […] The post Mystery drone crashes in Iran first appeared on Defence Blog.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
While first class air travel has been on the decline in recent years, it remains a key part of the premium domestic market in the United States. The big three legacy carriers - American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines - continue to offer a first class product on most of their domestic routes, although they have scaled back first class on their international networks.
The Aviationist
JUNE 28, 2025
A U.S. F-15 and a UK police helicopter investigating drone activity came within 1,900 feet of vertical separation during a nighttime encounter. No risk of collision was identified. A National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter dispatched to investigate reports of drone activity near RAF Lakenheath last November had a near miss with what it believed […] The post UK Police Helicopter Reports Near Miss with U.S.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Airbus has not launched a new aircraft family since the debut of the Airbus A350 over a decade ago. While the European planemaker is known to be working on an as-yet-unnamed clean-sheet narrowbody design, many have speculated that a new Widebody design is also in the pipeline. This new aircraft family would likely be called the Airbus A390 in line with the manufacturer's typical naming practices.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 28, 2025
On this day in aviation history, 86 years ago (June 28, 1939), the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was officially established in Britain. Formed by royal warrant of King George VI, the WAAF was created in response to growing calls from military leaders for a dedicated organization through which women could contribute to Britain’s air defense efforts.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Under the gloomy atmosphere of the 2025 Paris Air Show , following the tragic Air India accident the week prior, Boeing significantly reduced its plans. One of the few events it maintained, though, was a presentation to the media about the Boeing 777X's interior and overall specifications by the company's Customer Leader for 777Xs and Freighters, Justin Hale.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
The former chairman of China Eastern is under investigation for corruption (thanks to SK for flagging this). I’m not sure how much transparency there will be into what happened, but this could get interesting… Former China Eastern executive faces government probe Today (June 28, 2025), the Chinese government has announced that the former head of China Eastern Airlines is under investigation over corruption allegations.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
The overwhelming majority of the 155 double-decker 747-8s that Boeing made were put into service as cargo freighters, and the few passenger carriers that did go into service were all sold to carriers overseas. The Boeing 747 is a legendary plane in American aviation history, and some of the most revered names in the airline business flew it as their flagship for many years.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 28, 2025
I promise that this is the first and last time that I’ll write about this person, but I feel like someone needs to be the voice of reason here, given the amount of coverage her content gets, and just how baselessly sensationalized it is… Cierra Mistt, the viral “flight attendant” persona There’s a woman who goes by the name Cierra Mistt on social media.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
Air Canada has reportedly reduced its winter schedule by discontinuing its flight service between Toronto and Jacksonville, Florida. The news comes a month after the Canadian flag carrier announced cuts to five other destinations ahead of the winter travel season, citing weak cross-border travel demand, political tensions, and challenges to winter profitability.
Defence Blog
JUNE 28, 2025
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected recent media reports suggesting that Islamabad has signed a deal with China to acquire the J-35A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. In a televised interview, Asif dismissed the claims, saying, “I think it is only in the media. It is good for sale, Chinese defence sales, you know,” in […] The post Pakistan denies J-35 fighter jet deal first appeared on Defence Blog.
Simple Flying
JUNE 28, 2025
A press release from Embraer , a leading manufacturer of light jets in the aerospace industry, was released yesterday. It announced an agreement between the manufacturer and CommuteAir, a US-based regional airline that operates a fleet of 65 exclusively Embraer aircraft from its bases at Washington Dulles International Airport and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
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