Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

Middle Eastern low-cost airline Air Arabia has announced a partnership with Mbank to accept payment for travel on the airlines services using the cryptocurrency AE Coin. The airline states that the partnership represents a revolutionary leap in digital payments, offering a seamless, secure booking experience through AE Coin. Air Arabia, as the Middle East and North Africas first and largest low-cost carrier, and Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), the United Arab Emirates first fully integrated di

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Cranky Flier

MAY 27, 2025

We’re going to go old-school today with an Across the Aisle transcript of an interview I did with TAP Air Portugal’s CEO Lus Rodrigues. I was supposed to do this in person on the day of TAP’s inaugural LAX flight, but Lus was held up in customs, and I had to leave before he was able to get to the gate. So, we made up for it a few days later with a phone interview that I think you’ll enjoy.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

A United Airlines flight attendant has launched a lawsuit against European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, seeking $30 million in compensation. The lawsuit relates to an incident onboard one of the US-based carriers Airbus A319 aircraft involving the alleged inhalation of toxic cabin fumes, which has led to the employee suffering from serious and lasting health complications.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 27, 2025

Etihads Airbus A380 first class is one of the best premium products in the world. While Etihad partners with American, it can often be tough to redeem AAdvantage miles for travel in Etihads A380 first class. However, at the moment theres wide open availability, all the way through the end of the schedule, as reported on Reddit and flagged by View from the Wing.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

AIR, a developer of midsize eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aerial vehicles, has announced that it has completed advanced uncrewed nighttime flight demonstrations of its latest aircraft. The type is being developed for day/night logistics support and can be used by operators for autonomous nighttime flights. According to a company statement, This is a critical milestone in solidifying standard operating procedures (SOPs) for night operations and verifying seamless integration with

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Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

SpaceXs colossal Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster are poised to return to action Tuesday evening after the company wrapped up its investigation into the 400-foot-tall vehicles eighth test flight in March. Starship exploded during both that mission and Flight 7 in January , disrupting air travel and prompting the FAA to nearly double the aircraft hazard area (AHA) for Tuesdays flight.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

Vertical Aerospace has confirmed it has successfully conducted the first piloted flight of its VX4 aircraft prototype in open airspace. The flight, which was pre-approved by the Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) of the United Kingdom, took place in the third week of May 2025 in the vicinity of Cotswolds Airport (GBA), near Kemble, in the southwest of England.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

On May 27, 2025, Air France will officially reinstate nonstop services connecting Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) with Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, Israel. The resumption of the carriers direct flights to Israel stands in stark contrast to other European carriers such as British Airways and Lufthansa, which have withdrawn from the country in recent weeks following ongoing unrest and the war with Hamas, which has been drawing huge criticism from the international community.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

An Air Canada pilot recently voiced his frustrations about air traffic controller (ATC) shortages amid several delays and cancellations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and other airports in the country. Vancouver has also faced multiple delays due to construction and equipment upgrades over the last few weeks.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

Romes Leonardo da VinciFiumicino Airport (FCO) has opened its first-ever luxury hotel for dogs, Dog Relais. Located inside FCO Airports terminal, beside the airports long-term car park building, Dog Relais offers boarding and daycare, as well as pampering, for dogs when their humans need to travel. The first dog hotel facility in any Italian airport, Dog Relais facilities are equipped with panel climate control, automatic water dispensers, and preferred background music for dogs.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 27, 2025

In March 2025, Southwest Airlines rocked the industry, when it announced that it would start charging for checked bags as of May 28, 2025. With this policy being implemented as of tomorrow, Southwest has finally revealed what passengers can expect to pay, and there are no big surprises. Southwest will charge $35-45 for checked bags Southwest has long been known for its Bags Fly Free policy, whereby each passenger received two complimentary checked bags, regardless of the fare booked.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

Customers eligible for Air France’s SkyPriority can expect a more spacious check-in area with better technology at Terminal 2E of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The French flag carrier said the area has been redesigned to provide a faster experience for customers, streamlining their check-in process. Featuring new architecture and design, the refurbished check-in facility represents the airlines continuing upmarket move, Air France said.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

An Alaska Airlines passenger responsible for a bomb threat on board a flight will face nearly two years in prison. The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, when the passenger handed a note to a flight attendant that read, There is a bomb on the plane. This is not a joke.

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Aerotime

MAY 27, 2025

Indias flag carrier, Air India, has taken the ignominious title of topping a list of the UKs most delayed scheduled airlines in 2024. In a report compiled by PA Media using data generated by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Air India was officially ranked the worst airline for UK flight delays for all UK-based airports for the year. According to the report, the carriers departures from UK airports throughout 2024 were an average of 45 minutes and 48 seconds behind schedule.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 27, 2025

Warbirds in Review, the acclaimed presentation series that highlights historic military aircraft and the individuals who flew and preserved them, will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. The 72nd annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in convention will take place July 2127 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Held twice daily from July 2126, Warbirds in Review sessions will take place at the Warbirds in Review ramp, located within the EAA Warbirds of America area.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Boeing says it has developed a fix for a component problem that temporarily paused testing of its 777X last year. The company said it is installing new, redesigned engine thrust links, which transfer thrust from the engine to the aircraft structure. Cracks in the original thrust links forced Boeing to suspend testing of the 777-9 in August 2024, as the aircraft was undergoing certification.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 27, 2025

What a fantastic start to the UK airshow season at Shuttleworth truly one of the finest venues in the world to watch an air display. The curved display line offers spectacular topside passes, especially when aircraft approach from the left, emerging from behind the crowd with the sun perfectly illuminating them as they round the corner above the control tower.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Air France resumed its nonstop service between Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv today. The airline suspended the route in early May, citing the safety of passengers and crew amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 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: Todays Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Todays Top Pick is a 1976 Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain. This versatile multiengine piston was built with serious utility in mind.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Welcome to my 169th weekly routes article! It includes eight mini-stories about subjectively exciting services that took off between May 20 and 26 (unless stated). Many dozens of routes worldwide started in the examined period, including between the US and Europe. However, only a selection of intriguing additions are covered in this article.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 27, 2025

Four Seasons newest property has just started accepting reservations, and its the second new luxury property weve seen on the west coast of Florida within the past year Basics of the Four Seasons Naples, Florida Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort , is now accepting reservations for stays as of November 24, 2025. This will be Four Seasons sixth property in Florida, after the locations in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Surfside.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

When airlines consider expanding their fleets, one of the most important decisions lies in choosing the right aircraft and that often comes down to balancing performance with price. Among Boeings widebody offerings, the 767 and 777 families serve different segments of the market, but are sometimes compared for medium- to long-haul missions. This raises a crucial question: Which of these two widebodies costs more and why?

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 27, 2025

Airplanes are exposed to the elements and spend quite a bit of time on the ground, so its not totally unusual to see some wildlife make its way into the cabin. However, heres something you dont often see. Two pigeons try to hitch ride on Delta aircraft This incident happened on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and involves Delta Air Lines flight DL2348, scheduled to operate the 228-mile flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison (MSN).

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Over the past four months, airlines have had to battle several industry headwinds, many of which have forced carriers to reconsider their operational strategies in many markets. However, it has recently begun to look a lot more promising for airlines, many of which will soon be in a position to capitalize on improving economic conditions. The introduction of trade deals has helped reduce the collapse in the value of the United States dollar and restore consumer confidence in the market, both of

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Flying Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) have joined forces to educate the next generation of flight instructors through Sporty’s new Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Test Prep Course , now available in the popular Sportys Pilot Training app. According to Bret Koebbe, senior vice president at Sporty’s, the course is designed to supplement in-person training done at flight schools and prepare the applicant for the fundamentals of instruction (FOI) and bot

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Despite its troubled history, including two fatal crashes, the Boeing 737 MAX family, of which two variants are currently certified, the 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9, has become a workhorse for many airlines across the world, including in its home country.

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Universal Weather

MAY 27, 2025

Business aviation operators traveling to Los Cabos should prepare for significant ground transfer delays due to major road construction at a key intersection linking both area airports San Jos del Cabo International Airport (MMSD) and Cabo San Lucas International Airport (MMSL) to the hotel zone, the tourist corridor, and downtown Cabo San Lucas. Major Construction Underway at Glorieta Fonatur On May 20, 2025, local authorities began long-term infrastructure work at the Glorieta Fonatur roundabo

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 narrowbody aircraft reportedly experienced a bird strike to its nose landing gear while on approach to Havana, Cuba. The aircraft landed safely, and no injuries were reported. However, it was unable to vacate the runway and had to be towed.

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Aviation News

MAY 27, 2025

Embraer, a leading aircraft manufacturer and a global innovator in sustainable aviation, has joined the Polish New Mobility Association (PSNM). Together with PSNM, the company.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Air Nostrum is a Spanish airline based at Valencia Airport. Whereas Iberia is the nation's flag carrier and one of the oldest airlines in the world, Air Nostrum is a regional airline founded in 1994. Today, the airline operates a fleet of exclusively regional narrowbodied aircraft and is expected to be the launch customer for the upcoming HAV Airlander 10 airship.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 27, 2025

What to Do When Your iPad Gets Too Hot (or Too Cold) in the Cockpit iPad Pilot News As summer temperatures rise, so does the risk of your iPad shutting down in the middle of a flight. Whether youre funning a checklist or briefing an approach on ForeFlight, an overheating iPad can go from a minor annoyance to a serious problem fast. And while cold weather isnt as common a culprit, it can also degrade performanceespecially for battery life.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Air Canada's highest-capacity equipment is its 450-seat Boeing 777-300ERs. According to ch-aviation , the Star Alliance member has seven aircraft with that many seats, out of its 19-strong 777-300ER subfleet. Cirium Diio data for June to September shows they'll be used on nine routes , of which three have just one flight.

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World Airline News

MAY 27, 2025

Yesterday, on May 22, 2025, the Latvian airline airBaltic launched direct flights between Vilnius, Lithuania, and Prague, the Czech Republic. The new service between the two cities takes nearly two hours, with flights operating twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays from May 22 until September 27, 2025. Mantas Vrubliauskas , VP Network Management at airBaltic : For more than 20 years, Vilnius has been one of our bases, and we remain committed to strengthening connectivity from Lithuania.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

Southwest Airlines today announced that it will start charging $35 for a first checked bag and $45 for a second on all tickets booked from May 28. This change, announced first in March, ends the airline's long-standing "bags fly free" policy, which allows two free checked bags per passenger.

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World Airline News

MAY 27, 2025

WestJet Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner C-GUDH (msn 64974) YYZ (TMK Photography). Image: 959378. WestJet Cargo has announced the expansion of its trans-Pacific capacity with the launch of daily year-round service between Calgary and Tokyo Narita International Airport. Operated by WestJets Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, each flight offers 22 tons and 80 cubic meters of cargo capacity, providing consistent and reliable lift between North America and Asia.

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Simple Flying

MAY 27, 2025

For most travelers, the accumulation of frequent flyer miles, without regular long-haul work trips, can be an arduous task. Of course, it is better to have some than none at all, but it's fair to say that most of us wish we could have more. On that front, Etihad has devised an interesting competition that will see its winner be given a healthy boost to their loyalty balance, in the form of a five-million-mile prize.

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Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 27, 2025

United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA announced an agreement that will provide what the airline says will be ‘industry-leading’ wages and many other improvements for United’s 28,000 flight attendants if ratified. READ: Consumer groups complain to EU over LCCs baggage policies Final contract language will be concluded in the coming days.

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Airlines Airline 52