Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
Embraer has forecasted that there will be 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops over the next 20 years, estimating that the total value of these orders could hit US$680 billion. Embraer released its Market Outlook 2025 , which is its annual 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category, on June 12, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Paris Air Show.
AV Web
JUNE 12, 2025
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 on Wednesday, a bill designed to reform how mental health issues are handled within the aviation industry. The bipartisan legislation—introduced by Reps. Sean Casten, Rick Larsen, Tracey Mann and Pete Stauber—seeks to reduce stigma, improve mental health resources and provide nearly $40 million over the next three years to support these efforts.
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Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
Airbus has released its newest 20-year Global Market Forecast indicating that between 2025 and 2044, around 43,420 new passenger and freighter aircraft will be needed. The European aircraft maker said that 34,250 would typically be single aisle and 9,170 typically widebodies – 970 of which would be freighters. The latest figure represents an increase of 2.3% on Airbus ’ projection last year when it suggested that 42,430 aircraft would be required between 2024 and 2043.
Simple Flying
JUNE 12, 2025
GE Aerospace is developing the General Electric GE9X. The high-bypass turbofan is being tailor-made for the Boeing 777X. The GE9X made its first flight in 2018 and powered the inaugural flight of the 777-9. Based on the GE90, it has higher bypass and compression ratios, a larger fan, and new materials. The engine is rated at 110,000 lbf (490 kN) with a 10% increase in fuel efficiency over the GE90.
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
With much of the Northern Hemisphere basking in a welcome bit of sunshine, the thought of snow-bound airports is far from most people’s minds. But for some of the most extreme places in the world, at Arctic Circle airports, the snow season is just coming to an end. While many airports grind to a halt under a few centimeters of snow, Arctic Circle airports stay open year round, and are welcoming an increasing number of flights each year.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 12, 2025
How do 400 tons of aircraft landing at above 150 miles an hour manage to come to a stop? It’s not just wheel brakes slowing the aircraft on its landing roll. The engines also play a part. Almost all large aircraft can use reverse thrust to slow the aircraft post-touchdown. We’ll show you how aircraft engines manage to work in reverse and how you can spot them doing their job.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 12, 2025
Sixty years after it first took flight, English Electric Lightning XR724 roared back to life at its spiritual home of RAF Binbrook. Thanks to the tireless efforts of a dedicated volunteer team, the Cold War-era interceptor has been restored to static operational condition—and now, for the first time in decades, it has once again fired up its engines.
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Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
A Boeing 737-800, operated by Lithuanian ACMI carrier GetJet Airlines on behalf of Wizz Air, tipped backwards at Haugesund Airport (HAU), in southwestern Norway, on June 11, 2025. The aircraft had just disembarked all passengers after completing a flight from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN), Poland, when a weight distribution issue during offloading reportedly caused the eye-catching incident to occur.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 12, 2025
Colombian freight carrier Avianca Cargo has announced its is now operating a daily 767 -300 F charter service between Bogotá and Miami in collaboration with Amazon Air Cargo. The new service, launched in April 2025, strengthens air freight connectivity between the US and Latin America by leveraging the combined expertise of both cargo carriers to deliver enhanced service quality and greater value for customers.
Simple Flying
JUNE 12, 2025
An Airbus A220-300 operated by JetBlue Airways rolled off a runway at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday. The incident prompted airport officials to close the runway, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop.
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has announced substantial changes to its corporate structure and operations, as it continues to realign its business model in search of profitability. PLAY’s two largest shareholders, its CEO, Einar Örn Ólafsson , and Vice Chairman of the Board and co-founder, Elías Skúli Skúlason, will acquire the remaining shares they currently don’t control and take the company private.
AV Web
JUNE 12, 2025
A Boeing Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad in western India, local authorities and the airline said Thursday. It is being reported that one passenger, a British nationalist seated in 11A, has survived the crash. Air India Flight 171 was en route to London’s Gatwick Airport when the accident occurred. FlightRadar data posted on X shows the aircraft reached a maximum altitude of 625 feet before descending at a vertical speed of 475 feet per minute.
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) could see a €3.2 billion expansion project if plans unveiled by the Catalan government on June 10, 2025, finally materialize. The key elements of the proposal, which is co-sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Transportation and AENA, Spain’s airport operator, are a lengthening the airport’s shortest runway by 500 meters (from 2,660 to 3,160 meters) and the construction of a new satellite terminal at the northeastern edge of the airport’s perimeter.
Aviation News
JUNE 12, 2025
In a surprising shift in defense strategy, the U.S.
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
The CEO of Commerical Aircraft at Airbus has laid the blame for a slow start to annual aircraft deliveries on issues surrounding engine supplies and even lavatories. Christian Scherer told reporters on June 11, 2025, in Toulouse, ahead of the Paris Air Show , that around 40 aircraft are ready but missing their engines. “We are missing engines from CFM International.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 12, 2025
On this day in aviation history, June 12, 1965—60 years ago—the Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander took to the skies for the first time. Designed in the United Kingdom by Britten-Norman, the Islander was conceived as a rugged, versatile light regional airliner and utility aircraft. It quickly proved itself a success and remains one of Europe’s best-selling commercial aircraft.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 12, 2025
Aircraft that transform their wing shape mid-flight might sound like something out of a futuristic sci-fi, but they’re actually as old as the jet age itself. Variable-sweep wings, or “swing wings,” revolutionized aircraft design by helping aircraft fly at their best in various flight conditions. They’re a symbol of an era of innovation that aimed to maximize performance across a wide speed range.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 12, 2025
The U.S. Air Force is launching an effort to help teach combat drones to play well with human pilots—and vice versa. Last week, the Air Force’s 53rd Wing formally activated the Experimental Operations Unit (EOU) into a fully operational squadron equivalent. During a ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, the unit, which had been operating as a detachment since 2023, received its new elevation.
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has rejected a proposed mileage integration plan submitted by Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines, citing a lack of clear information and concerns over consumer benefits. The regulator announced that the plan, submitted by the airlines on June 12, 2025, did not meet the requirements needed for a formal review, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Simple Flying
JUNE 12, 2025
On June 12, JetZero , a startup developing a next-generation blended wing aircraft, confirmed plans to build its first manufacturing and final assembly facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. The site, located at Piedmont Triad International Airport , will produce the 250-seat Z4, a blended wing aircraft designed to deliver up to 50% better fuel efficiency than conventional models.
The Aviationist
JUNE 12, 2025
About two dozen German A400Ms will receive missile countermeasure upgrades to enhance survivability during tactical operations. Airbus has secured a contract from the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to equip 23 Luftwaffe A400M Atlas aircraft with Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 12, 2025
Fronts are extremely important to pilots and can significantly impact a flight. Do you know what kind of weather each type of front provides? In this article, we’ll explain the different types of fronts in meteorology. Key Takeaways A front is a boundary between two air masses. Any approaching front means changes in the weather are imminent. The four types of fronts are warm, cold, stationary, and occluded.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 12, 2025
In December 2024, we saw Korean Air’s takeover of Asiana finalized , after a process that took over four years. The two airlines are continuing to operate as independent brands, and that will likely remain the case until at least late 2026. There’s now an interesting update , as it appears that Korean Air is trying to screw over the members of Asiana’s loyalty program, and fortunately regulators are stepping in to block this.
Aerotime
JUNE 12, 2025
Global lessor AerCap has been awarded a billion-dollar payout by a UK court after the company lost scores of aircraft in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. On June 11, 2025, at the Commercial Court in London, Mr. Justice Butcher ruled that AerCap was entitled to recover its claim for an indemnity of approximately $1 billion from insurers for the lost aircraft.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 12, 2025
General sales agent (GSA) Global GSA Group and Qantas have announced a new pan-European cargo partnership leveraging Qantas’ direct services from Rome and Paris and Global GSA Group’s extensive interline connections. Qantas offers seasonal services from Rome’s Fiumicino airport with three weekly Boeing 787-9 services providing generous cargo capacity during European Summer.
The Aviationist
JUNE 12, 2025
The Italian Air Force celebrated the phase out of the T-339A jet trainer and the phase in of its successor, the T-345A. The Italian Air Force said goodbye to its long-standing Aermacchi MB-339A jet trainer during a ceremony at Lecce-Galatina Air Base on Jun. 12, 2025. The event included both the phase out of the […] The post Italian Air Force Says Goodbye to MB-339A Jet Trainer After 45 Years appeared first on The Aviationist.
Aviation News
JUNE 12, 2025
In a landmark agreement, Türkiye has finalized the largest defense export deal in its history with the sale of 48 Turkish Fighter KAAN aircraft to Indonesia.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 12, 2025
An Air India Boeing 787-8 bound for London Gatwick has crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in western India. The aircraft departed at 13:39 local time on Thursday 12 June 2025, carrying 242 passengers and crew on board. The airline confirmed the incident in an official statement, and while the cause of the crash remains unverified, local authorities have begun initial investigations.
AOPA
JUNE 12, 2025
The forty-eighth annual Air Race Classic, an event in which teams of women pilots compete in a multi-leg cross-country contest, will kick off from H L Sonny Callahan Airport in Fairhope, Alabama, on June 17. Racers will complete a course of about 2,108 nautical miles that crosses nine states, ending at Felts Field in Spokane, Washington, on June 20.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 12, 2025
Bryan Bedford, who currently leads Republic Airways , didn’t mince words when discussing the mandatory airline pilot retirement age. Bedford was nominated as FAA head by President Donald Trump in March. The Senate Commerce Committee held its confirmation hearing for Bedford on Wednesday, where he was pressed on whether legislators should raise the retirement age.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 12, 2025
Canadian air cargo carrier, WestJet Cargo, has extended its ULD management contract with Jettainer for the second time. Jettainer has been managing and maintaining a fleet of containers and pallets tailored to WestJet Cargo’s needs since 2015. The current ULD fleet consists mainly of light AKE units for the transportation of luggage and cargo in passenger aircraft.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 12, 2025
A few weeks prior to writing this two-part flight sim series, the work I had completed with my FlightSimCoach.com instructor was beginning to pay off. With a few instrument lessons under my belt, I felt confident to try a relatively straightforward flight under instrument conditions in the simulator using the VATSIM live air traffic control service.
AOPA
JUNE 12, 2025
The FAA has updated the MedXPress system to streamline the medical certification process, the first of “many steps” the agency plans to take to make it “clearer and faster.
Simple Flying
JUNE 12, 2025
Finnair has confirmed the return of flights between Helsinki and Toronto. Having previously been served for many years until 2015, the route will return next May and is bound to make my jam-packed Weekly Routes celebratory article. It will mark the one world member's return to Canada.
Gary's Flight Journal
JUNE 12, 2025
I previously scheduled my flight review with Tim over in Millville NJ - KMIV. Today had an early start, Mary was up and out of the house for 6:30 MRI, I got up around 6am. I packed my flight bag and cameras last night and my log book which I had to sit and think where I stored it. I found it, tucked away in our safe with other important documents. It’s always in the last place you look.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 12, 2025
After months of speculation within the warbird community, The Flying Bulls have officially confirmed their acquisition of the famed “Blue Angels Bearcat” with a formal announcement on Facebook. While news of the purchase—brokered by Platinum Fighter Sales —had circulated privately among aviation enthusiasts, the Austrian-based Flying Bulls requested that details remain confidential until they could make the news public themselves.
Simple Flying
JUNE 12, 2025
On June 10, an American Airlines flight at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) was forced to return to the gate after it encountered a concerning engine issue. This engine issue appeared before takeoff, and, as a result, was one of the less dangerous situations that could have resulted from engine travel. No passengers were injured as a direct result of this incident taking place, as per reports from local news outlet Eyewitness News.
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