Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that all major wreckage from the fatal collision between a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700, operated by American Airlines and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter has been recovered. According to the most recent NTSB update, all major pieces of both aircraft have been recovered and taken to a secure airport facility for further examination and documentation. “Investigators will be looking for witness marks on the aircraft

Final Approach

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

For the next portion of my quick trip to Paris and Cairo , Ihad a long layover at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), as I was arriving from Cairo in the early morning, and was departing for London very late at night. Fortunately Ethiopian Airlines has a great program whereby you can receive a transit hotel for long layovers. In this post Ill be reviewing my experience with that, including how I got the voucher for my stay, what the Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel is like, and wha

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

An EasyJet Airbus A320 en route from Hurghada, Egypt, to Manchester, UK, was forced to divert to Athens, Greece, after the Captain became incapacitated mid-flight. The First Officer promptly took control and landed the aircraft safely at Athens International Airport. The incident occurred on February 8, 2025, when EasyJet flight U2-2252, operating aboard an Airbus A320-200N (registration G-UZEE), was approximately two hours into its journey at an altitude of FL360.

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Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

If you’re considering a career as a pilot, you may be weighing the options between enrolling in a dedicated flight school or pursuing an aviation degree from a university. Both paths can lead to a successful career in aviation, but each has distinct advantages and challenges. To help you make the best choice, lets break down the key differences between these two approaches in greater detail.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

During my quick trip to Paris and Cairo , I had the chance to check out the Ethiopian Airlines Sheba Cloud Nine Lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). While thats a mouthful, this is essentially the Star Alliance carriers primary hub business class lounge. This was during my extended layover, where I also took advantage of the carriers transit hotel program , so I spent the day at the Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

When drones first became available to everyone, some people flew them recklessly. Now, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) generally requires pilots who use drones for business to get a Part 107 license. Some pilots might not follow these rules, but these are serious violations. There are real punishments, dangers, and strict rules from the FAA.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Hello from South Korea, as I start the return journey of my review trip. I just flew Cathay Pacifics Airbus A321neo business class, on the 2hr50min morning flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN). Cathay Pacific started flying the A321neo in 2021 , and as time goes on, itll become an increasingly large part of the carriers fleet. Ive gotta be honest, it feels kind of weird to board a narrow body jet on Cathay Pacific, because Im so used to the airline only flying wide body jets pre-pa

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The very idea of possessing an air pass that allows the holder unlimited first class travel for life on one of the worlds largest airlines would sound wonderful to many of us. That is exactly the privilege for which a small group of individuals paid American Airlines $250,000 each back in the 1980s. Despite the high initial investment required to purchase the air pass, one individual managed to rack up over 30 million miles of flight miles and take over 10,000 first-class flights during the twen

Airline

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

I really dont envy the position that airlines are in when it comes to their social media policies, and how some flight attendants are incapable of using good judgment. A former Emirates flight attendant has now caused some of her colleagues to lose their jobs, as reported by PYOK. I think the airline is 100% in the right, and had no choice but to take action.

Cabin Crew

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

flydubai is set to open its new Flight Training Centre in the coming weeks, marking a significant step in the airlines continued growth and its commitment to advancing pilot training capabilities. The multimillion-dollar facility, located on the flydubai Campus in Dubai, will play a critical role in supporting the airline’s expansion plans. The new 38,000-square-foot training center is currently equipped with two Full-Flight Simulators (FFS) for Boeing 737 family aircraft, with two additio

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Airplane wings vary in shape and size, but all have standard features like the chord line. The chord line is a crucial datum point used to indicate the angle of attack relative to airflow. It’s an imaginary straight line from the wings trailing edge to the center of the leading edge. The chord line is actually really important, especially when discussing aerodynamics.

Center of Gravity

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Boeing has announced plans to reduce its workforce within the Space Launch System (SLS) program. The company cited changes to NASAs Artemis moon exploration initiative and evolving cost considerations as key factors in the decision. The US aerospace giant expects to eliminate approximately 400 positions as part of adjusting its role in the program. The SLS program is the backbone of NASAs efforts to return humans to the lunar surface.

Lift

AV Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Honeywell announced it’s splitting its huge company into three separate entities including one that concentrates on aviation. The company, described as one of the U.S.’s last big conglomerates, will divide into aviation, automation and advanced materials businesses. The decision came after pressure from an activist investor, Elliot Management, bought $5 billion in stock late last year.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

On this day in aviation history, February 9, 1916, the Sopwith Pup made its first flight. A small fighter even for the standards of WWI, the Sopwith Pup was the darling of British pilots from the autumn of 1916 to the spring of 1917. It was a pioneer of shipborne aviation, and after its brief period of dominance over the Western Front, it served as a valuable trainer for new pilots before transitioning into aircraft such as its successor, the Sopwith Camel.

Flight Deck

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the busiest airport in France, and also consistently ranks highly among Europe's top hubs. With the facility serving a wide variety of long-haul destinations, widebody aircraft are a common sight at the airport, although, over the years, the Airbus A380 has become rarer, especially since Air France retired the type. Today, just three operators fly the A380 to Paris.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

PRESS RELEASE In addition to vintage warbirds, there will be love in the air at Farmingdale’s American Airpower Museum on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2025. Long Islands only flying aviation museum will conduct two Valentines Day C-47 Scenic Flights for eight couples, one at 11:00 a.m. and the other at 12:00 p.m.; there will be eight people on board each 20-minute flight to Long Islands scenic coast, then back to Republic Airport and Hangar 3!

Hangar

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The busiest single-runway airport in the United States , undoubtedly, is San Diego International Airpor t (SAN). Located near the southern border of California and serving the cities of both San Diego (United States of America) and Tijuana (Mexico), the airport is renowned for its central location and pan-American and growing international network. However, what causes aircraft arriving and departing at the busy airport to flip their arrival or departing directions?

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

PRESS RELEASE B-29 DOC is one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress bombers built by the Boeing Company during World War II and one of only two B-29 bombers still flying today. DOCs performance role during the week of AirVenture will showcase and honor not only the men and women who designed, built and flew B-29s during World War II, but also to honor the legacy of B-29 service during the Korean War.

Cockpit

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Operating the worlds longest scheduled flights is a badge of honor for any airline. Singapore Airlines currently holds the crown with its Airbus A350-900ULR flights between Singapore Changi and New York JFK, which cover a total of 6,540 miles (15,350 km; 8,290 nmi). But Qantas will be taking the mantle next year when Project Sunrise culminates in direct A350-1000 flights between Sydney and London Heathrow covering a distance of 10,570 miles (17,015 km; 9,190 nmi).

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It had to happen. There were just too many powerful aviation alphabet groups out in the world feeding on a dwindling number of flying enthusiasts and professionals. Something had to give. AOPA and EAA were the two superpowers who had been staring at each other, headset to headset and sunglasses to sunglasses, for years as they fought and scrapped over the dues dollars, insurance, legal service payments, fly-in ticket fees, and fading interest of the owner/pilots they purported to serve.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Turkish Airlines , the flag carrier of Turkey, is one of the world's largest carriers. It serves hundreds of destinations across the globe and funnels travelers from cities in over 130 countries through its principal hub at Istanbul Airport (IST). As of June 2024, the airline operates scheduled flights to more than 350 destinations across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas.

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The Aviationist

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Painted in distinctive black schemes with a Playboy Bunny adorning the tail, mimicking an aircraft of the prominent enterprise, these aircraft were flown by the United States Navy for evaluation purposes. Bunny Beginnings In the 1950s some aircraft of the United States Navy and Marine Corps began wearing bunny designs on the tail of their […] The post The Black Bunny Aircraft of the U.S.

Tail

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

European airplane manufacturers began developing larger aircraft from A300 derivatives in the 1970s, which birthed the A330 twinjet and 340 quadjet. These were both designed alongside each other, and first orders began in the late 1980s. The first variant of the Airbus A330 was the A330-300, with Air Inter being the first airline to enter service with the type in January 1994.

Airplanes

AV Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

At this time of year, those who fly in northern climes yearn for help in moving their airplanes so it’s timely to reprise this video shot at AirVenture 2024. AirVenture is a great place to shop for hangar tugs because you can usually get a good hands-on demo. That’s important because not all electric tugs have the same feature set, but you really don’t know how the tug will perform until you try it on your airplane in its intended environment.

Airplanes

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

British Airways is continuing to reaffirm itself as one of the largest airlines in Europe based on network scope. The carrier calls London home, and from its hub at London Heathrow Airport , it serves a variety of destinations across six continents. And recently, the carrier revealed it will be maintaining capacity to South Africa this winter with two daily frequencies between its base and Johannesburg Airport.

Airline

Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Starting in June 2025, United's A321neo fleet will regularly serve all of the airline's hubs along with a handful of other new markets.

Airline

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In July 2014, Air New Zealand became the launch customer for the Boeing 787-9 when it received the first of 14 Dreamliners now in its fleet. These aircraft are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that have not performed as well as expected, leading to aircraft unavailability that is plaguing Air New Zealand to this day.

Airline Geeks

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The manufacturer announced the move in late January, noting issues mostly in regards to the technological requirements, but also the proposed business plan.

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

airBaltic has officially revealed the livery of its 50th Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The all-A220-300 fleet operator introduced the design which was the chosen winner from a contest that included an impressive pool of 840 entries.

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Airplane wings vary in shape and size, but all have standard features like the chord line. The chord line is a crucial datum point used to indicate the angle of attack relative to airflow. It’s an imaginary straight line from the wings trailing edge to the center of the leading edge. The chord line is actually really important, especially when discussing aerodynamics.

Center of Gravity

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

United Airlines is set to retire the special "Her Art Here" liveries adorning two of its Boeing 757-200 aircraft. After five years of showcasing the work of talented female artists, the aircraft, N14102 and N14106, are being repainted into Uniteds standard "Evo Blue" design.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Poll: Is Armchair Accident Analysis Out Of Hand? Poll: Is Armchair Accident Analysis Out Of Hand? Absolutely. It leads to misinformation and conspiracy theories New technology makes it attractive to some The more ideas the better for flight safety Amateurs usually know more than the experts The post Poll: Is Armchair Accident Analysis Out Of Hand? appeared first on AVweb.

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The GE9X is a testament to innovation and 21st-century aerospace technology. The monstrous new turbofan engine has countless new features, including some never-before-seen things like 3D-printed parts and composite material fan blades.

AV Web

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Web is everywhere it seems, except at airports. Most people use their phone or tablet hotspots. The post Last Week’s Poll Results: Spotty Internet appeared first on AVweb.

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Cathay Pacific Airlines operates a fleet of 179 aircraft, of which 48 are Airbus A350 widebody jets. The fleet includes 30 A350-900s with an average age of 7.0 years and 18 larger A350-1000s with an average age of 5.3 years. The newest type in Cathays long-haul fleet is utilized on some of the longest routes from Hong Kong. Based on the data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company, this article explores Cathays longest A350 routes from Hong Kong International Airport.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In the next instalment of our senior executive interview series, Anna-Maria Kirchner, head of global sales at Finnair Cargo, discusses how the carriers strong flight network gives its customers access to the right capacity and schedules at the right time, how it is navigating regulatory complexities, and the importance of addressing sustainability in its operations.

Cargo

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Some of the most significant decisions that commercial airlines make include fleet and network management. Optimizing these two operational divisions within the company is essential to keeping costs down.

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