Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 15, 2025
Aircraft and engine aftermarket solutions provider, AerFin, has completed its first full-cycle engine repair and return-to-service using only its internal capabilities – a milestone the company says demonstrates the agility and value of its in-house MRO operation. The engine in question, a CFM56 unit initially deemed unserviceable, was one of three acquired by AerFin for teardown.
Aerotime
JULY 15, 2025
US low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has announced that it will be closing its hub at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Los Angeles, stating that the current operating conditions will not deliver “adequate financial returns”. “This was not an easy decision,” the airline’s CEO Andrew Levy said in a statement. “Our company’s deepest operational roots are in BUR, having launched our first flight there over four years ago during the COVID pandemic.
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Aviation News
JULY 15, 2025
AviationNews – India’s aviation authority has launched a nationwide inspection of key flight control components on certain Boeing aircraft after a tragic crash last month.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 15, 2025
On this day in aviation history—July 15, 1954—the Boeing 367-80 took to the skies for the first time, marking the dawn of a new era in air travel. The milestone flight lifted off at 2:14 p.m. from Renton Field near Seattle, Washington, with Boeing test pilots Alvin M. “Tex” Johnston and Richard L. “Dix” Loesch at the controls. Once the aircraft, registered as N70700, reached its rotation speed of 130 miles per hour and left the ground, it paved the way for revolutionary advancements in both comm
Cranky Flier
JULY 15, 2025
While I was gone on vacation, the first quarter DB1B data came out from government, so we can finally get a more granular look at what happened to the industry’s revenue at the beginning of this year. Overall, it was not good. But there were brightspots like Southwest and even Frontier. On the flip side? Avelo had the worst performance by far.
Simple Flying
JULY 15, 2025
Joby Aviation just celebrated opening an expanded 435,500 square foot facility at its California campus that will support the scale-up of commercial operations. Joby is on track to set up an assembly line at the Marina, California plant to build 24 aircraft per year.
Chess In the Air
JULY 15, 2025
On July 8, 2025 I completed a flight that set new Colorado State Records for Longest Declared FAI Triangle (1111.1 km distance) and for Longest Free FAI Triangle (1159 km distance). And also a new record for fastest speed around a 1000+ km declared triangle. The flight trace can be found here: [link] It’s only the second time a declared 1000 km FAI Triangle has been achieved in Colorado.
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Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
Each month presents a new opportunity to explore innovative products in the aviation gear market, highlighting advancements in pilot tools, aircraft systems, and lifestyle accessories. With EAA AirVenture Oshkosh taking place July 21-27 in Wisconsin, the annual event acts as a key platform for aviation innovation, with many companies timing their product announcements and releases to align with it.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 15, 2025
Etihad Airways is in major expansion mode at the moment, in a project known as Journey 2030. With this, the airline is looking to grow significantly, both in terms of its fleet and its number of destinations. In late 2024, the airline announced its biggest expansion ever , where it announced 10 new routes in one day. Now the airline has announced seven additional new routes , with one launching late this year, and six launching in early 2026.
Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation this week took a key step toward its envisioned electric aerial ridesharing service. After expanding its pilot production facility in Marina, California, to about 435,000 square feet, Joby on Tuesday said it expects to double its air taxi production rate to 24 per year. Ramping up in Marina—the epicenter of its manufacturing efforts and a critical test site for the air taxi—will allow Joby to expand its test fleet, wh
Plane and Pilot
JULY 15, 2025
After years of complaints and legal battles from members of the surrounding community, Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) has announced it will partake in an FAA-regulated Part 150 noise compatibility planning procedure to address mitigation efforts at the airport. On July 10, the Jefferson County airport, located in the Denver suburb of Broomfield, hosted its first open house, where it shared with the public its inclusion in the procedure and the methodology going into the st
Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
The National Aviation Hall of Fame’s 61st Enshrinement Dinner & Ceremony is scheduled for September 19 in the B-29 Doc Hangar in Wichita, Kansas. Tickets are now on sale for the event (6-10 p.m. CDT), which celebrates and recognizes the legends of aviation who have helped shape and promote aerospace. “Each of these inductees embodies the spirit of innovation, courage, and commitment that has shaped the history of aviation, and we invite you to join us in celebrating their legaci
One Mile at a Time
JULY 15, 2025
Here’s a positive and overdue development, if you ask me… Air France HOP business class changes coming October 2025 In May 2024, Air France announced plans to overhaul the cabins of its Embraer E190s , operated by regional subsidiary HOP. The good news is that this means the cabins will be much more modern, with all seats getting a smartphone holder, a cup holder, adjustable headrests, and USB-A and USB-C outlets.
Aerotime
JULY 15, 2025
Jetstar Airways announced it is enhancing its connections between Australia and the Philippines with the launch of direct flights from Perth Airport (PER) to Manila International Airport (MNL) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cebu Mactan International Airport (CEB). Flights from Perth to Manila will be year-round, while Brisbane to Cebu flights will be seasonal.
AV Web
JULY 15, 2025
Garmin announced today it has initiated flight log-sharing services with “multiple aircraft analysis services” so pilots can link customized data on engine health, maintenance updates, flight analysis and more with their Garmin avionics. Participating services include FlySto, Crewchief Systems, Savvy Aviation, Flight Schedule Pro, novoFlight and Navi.
Universal Weather
JULY 15, 2025
Milan’s Linate (LIML) and Malpensa (LIMC) airports have implemented a significant increase in general aviation parking fees, affecting both private and charter operations. The new pricing was announced with zero notice and is retroactively effective starting July 1, 2025. The surprise increases and lack of notice have created headaches for operators unaware of the changes and accustomed to the old rates.
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 15, 2025
UK trade union Unite has called for hand luggage rules to be standardised as differences across airports and airlines are driving abuse against workers by angry passengers caught by unexpected surcharges. Airlines across the Europe have different standards for hand luggage size and weight and levy different charges. They also have differing enforcement policies and incentive schemes for ground handlers who have to flag hand luggage that contravenes the rules.
AV Web
JULY 15, 2025
About a dozen flights were diverted and others delayed after police arrested a man on a runway at Vancouver International Airport for allegedly stealing a Cessna 172 on Tuesday. The unusual incident began at Victoria International Airport, about 50 miles across the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island about 1:10 p.m. PDT with the report of a 172 being stolen from the Victoria Flying Club.
iPad Pilot News
JULY 15, 2025
Garmin Adds FISK Arrival to Navigation Database for Oshkosh 2025 iPad Pilot News Flying into EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a rite of passage for many pilots—and navigating the famous FISK Arrival is a key part of the adventure. This year, Garmin Aviation is making that process a little easier. For the first time ever, the FISK Arrival is now included in the Garmin Navigation Database as a selectable arrival procedure, streamlining navigation for pilots flying to the world’s largest ai
Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
The U.S. Air Force is encountering problems with its fleet of Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling and transport aircraft. According to The War Zone , auxiliary power units (APUs) on some of the tankers are not functioning properly. The APU is a small engine that helps start up the aircraft’s main engines and provides electricity for other systems, reducing the KC-46’s reliance on ground support equipment and crews.
Aerotime
JULY 15, 2025
Etihad Airways has announced that it is expanding its network to seven new destinations across Europe, the Gulf, Caucasus and Central Asian region. Beginning March 2026, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier will fly to the following destinations from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH): Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Kazakhstan; Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania; Prince Mohammad Bin Abdu
Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
There is something about the thought of doing a flight review that makes pilots cringe as though they are talking about a trip to the dentist. Per cFAR 61.56, a flight review usually consists of at least an hour of ground and one of flight, which isn’t a lot in the grand scheme of things. Yet there are pilots who treat them with dread or look for a way to make it as painless as possible, such as the old “fly to lunch with my buddy who is a CFI, talk about flying for an hour, and get an endorseme
Simple Flying
JULY 15, 2025
The Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 are broadly comparable aircraft , with the A350 being the larger of the two. They each have advantages and disadvantages over the other. One of the most notable differences for passengers is the use of extra-large, automatically dimming windows in the Dreamliner. One distinction between the two that mostly goes unnoticed by passengers is that the A350 requires a shorter runway than the Boeing 787 when adjusted for the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 15, 2025
Once in a while you’ll hear a story of someone accidentally ending up on a flight they didn’t intend to take. However, here’s an especially bad example of that… AirSial sends man to Jeddah instead of Karachi On the evening of July 7, 2025, a Pakistani electrical engineer named Malik Shahzain was supposed to fly from Lahore (LHE) to Karachi (KHI) with AirSial, a private Pakistani airline.
Simple Flying
JULY 15, 2025
Portugal’s government has officially relaunched the much-delayed privatization of TAP Air Portugal (TAP). The process was paused following the collapse of the center-right minority government in March, but the new coalition government which returned to office in May is now ready to proceed. It ultimately is aiming to sell a 49.9% stake over the next year, with 5% of that reserved for employees.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 15, 2025
American Airlines has announced plans to launch a new lounge concept, with the first location expected to open in the coming weeks… Provisions by Admirals Club lounge coming to Charlotte In late summer 2025, American plans to introduce a new Provisions by Admirals Club lounge concept at Charlotte Airport (CLT), which is a first-of-its-kind space for American, created for travelers on the go.
Simple Flying
JULY 15, 2025
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) procurement program for the F-35A Lightning II may be expanding, according to recent reports. Canada has already ordered 88 Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) from Lockheed Martin, but the government has also begun exploring the option of buying unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV), aka drones.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 15, 2025
Following its scheduled winter maintenance, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ’s (BBMF) Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc, PZ865, has successfully completed its post-servicing air test and is now back in operational service. Hurricane PZ865 returns to RAF Coningsby following its first flight of 2025 after completing post-maintenance checks. (Photo: Andy Todd) As originally reported in the RAF Memorial Flight Club newsletter , the aircraft underwent a ‘Minor Star’ maintenance program focuse
Adventures of Cap'n Aux
JULY 15, 2025
Air India 171 Preliminary Accident Report Air India 171 Preliminary Accident Report Ladies and Gentlemen, another difficult post. The world just received a PRELIMINARY report from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau regarding Air India 171. Note : All photos in this post are screenshots from the official preliminary report; any highlights are from me.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 15, 2025
Newark International Airport (EWR) has been in the news a lot lately for irregular operations. While things have largely improved on the air traffic control and runway construction front, yesterday afternoon was a complete mess for a different reason, with many passengers being trapped on planes for well over five hours. Bad weather shuts down Newark Airport, traps passengers On the afternoon of Monday, July 14, 2025, Newark dealt with a pretty terrible storm, which impacted operations.
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 15, 2025
Turkish Airlines has placed an additional order for one Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from Havelsan to be delivered in January 2026. This new order was placed as part of the long-standing cooperation with simulator provider and the national flag-carrier. Under the agreement signed with Havelsan placed in 2018, Turkish Airlines originally planned to procure a total of eleven training devices consisting of three A320neo/ceo, two B737 MAX Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and six Flight Tra
Aerotime
JULY 15, 2025
Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson has advised employees against jumping to “premature conclusions” about the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 after the findings from the preliminary investigation shift the focus to the pilots’ actions. In a memo sent internally on July 14, 2025, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal , Wilson informed staff that the investigation into the crash is still in progress and “far from over.” In the memo, Wilson said that the release
AV Web
JULY 15, 2025
FBO-safety specialist X-1FBO is teaming with aviation safety software developer Polaris Aero on their Vocus SMS (Safety Management System) computer application. The app enables X-1FBO customers to easily access information through the company’s SinglePoint device. The goal of the new software is to promote a strong safety culture within the FBO industry.
AOPA
JULY 15, 2025
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Simple Flying
JULY 15, 2025
By now you’ve probably heard the big news emerging from the preliminary report from the crash of Air India flight 171. The report identified that the two engine fuel control switches had been moved to the CUTOFF position, three seconds after the aircraft transitioned from the ground to the air. This subsequently resulted in the engines of the Boeing 787-8 being starved of fuel.
Flying Magazine
JULY 15, 2025
Unlimited. Now there’s a word for you. What unfettered freedom it connotes, such exuberance for the future, an almost naive sense of limitless possibilities. When I first came across unlimited in an aviation context. The editors of FLYING had published an annual titled Air Racing Aerobatics , with “racing” and “aerobatics” differentiated by different colors.
Simple Flying
JULY 15, 2025
While the United States is famously facing crippling delays largely due to the state of its air traffic control system, Europe is hardly faring any better. As reported by Yahoo News , it's expected that European airspace may face a record number of delays and cancellations this upcoming summer. This comes as Europe continues to battle numerous challenges that make it difficult for airlines to operate flights on time.
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