Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

A report has come to light in the German media concerning a major flight safety issue that affected a Lufthansa flight from Germany to Spain in February 2024. The report published by the German news agency dpa sets out the sequence of events that led to a Lufthansa Airbus A321 flying for around ten minutes without any pilot actively at the controls of the aircraft before the situation was resolved.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 19, 2025

Maule MXT-7-180 La Porte, Texas/Injuries: 1 Serious NTSB Report: CEN23FA164 The purpose of the flight was to conduct an aerial survey. Just after departing from Runway 5, the pilot announced on the airports common traffic advisory frequency that the engine was running rough and he was returning to the airport. Another pilot flying in the airport traffic pattern reported that the accident airplane appeared too high and fast to land on Runway 23.

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Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has reported a profit after tax of 1.61 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, representing a drop of 16% compared to the previous fiscal year, when it posted a 1.92 billion profit. The airline attributed the profit drop to pricing pressure, which has led to average fares being 7% lower compared to the preceding year. A modest increase in ancillary revenue (+1%) has not been enough to offset the lower ticket prices.

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Air Facts

MAY 19, 2025

What the Sky Taught Me Air Facts Journal Small airports hold a peculiar magicthey exist in the present moment while preserving a vision from long ago. For decades, I watched small aircraft come and go from these little strips, until at 49, that pull became a question I couldn’t ignore: what was I missing by staying on the ground? What relationshipswhat dialogueawaited me in the sky?

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Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Hundreds of flights have been delayed or cancelled at Paris Orly Airport (ORY) after air traffic control systems experienced a breakdown. On May 18, 2025, Aroports de Paris (ADP), which manages 14 airports in the Paris area, confirmed the issue in a statement on X saying that due to a breakdown in air traffic control systems at Orly airport, flight delays and cancellations are to be expected.

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Aviators of Tomorrow

MAY 19, 2025

Your Complete Guide to DGCA Class 1 & Class 2 Medicals Plus Updated Doctor List So, you want to become a pilot? The crisp white uniform, flying thousands of feet above the ground, and living the dream of commanding an aircraft — it’s exciting, right? But before you even sit in the cockpit, there’s one major step you must complete : passing the DGCA medical examinations.

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Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Amid a round of rapid growth and the development of international expansion plans, Vietnamese private budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced an agreement with Boeing to transfer up to 50 Boeing 737 aircraft to its Thailand-based subsidiary known as Thai Vietjet Air. The move comes as the airline seeks to strengthen aviation and tourism connectivity between Thailand, Vietnam, as well as other countries in the region, and follows a recent deal to set up a new subsidiary in Kazakhstan.

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Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Although statistically, air travel is one of the safest forms of transportation, incidents do occur, albeit rarely. From burst tires to major incidents, the degree of seriousness of the event will dictate how any crew will deal with that particular scenario. While more minor incidents can simply be dealt with by the aircraft returning to a parking gate under its own power, more serious events may require the evacuation of all passengers from the aircraft for their own safety as quickly and effic

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AV Web

MAY 19, 2025

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced a bill that would ban the use of foreign supplied aircraft for Air Force One. The bill would also prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to make modifications to those planes. The bill is aimed at killing a deal for Qatar to give the U.S. government a 13-year-old Boeing 747-8 to be converted into a replacement for the two VC-25s (both 35 years old) that are now at President Donald Trump’s disposal.

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 19, 2025

Italy’s flag-carrier ITA Airways has received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board. Once integrated, the airline will expand Star Alliance’s operations in Europe by 360 flights per day. The biggest growth will come, perhaps unsurprisingly in ITA’s home market of Italy.

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Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Cathay Pacific recently celebrated the graduation of its latest batch of cadet pilots who completed the Cadet Pilot Training Program. This is also the first group of cadet pilot graduates that received in-house ground theory training at the airlines own Cathay Academy. The batch of 34 cadet pilots also underwent flight training at AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Arizona and Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) training in flight simulators with Cathay Academy before graduating from the program.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2025

We see a lot of marketing used in the hotel industry, and increasingly, it all feels like it means very little. This is largely due to the continued relaxing of brand standards that were seeing, as the major hotel groups want to grow at all costs. For example, you have limited service hotels that are actually pretty full service , and you have hotels that market themselves as boutique, while having hundreds of rooms.

Aerotime

MAY 19, 2025

Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has announced the launch of nonstop flights from Abu Dhabi to Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, further expanding its growing network of US routes. The new services are due to commence on May 4, 2026, and will initially operate four times per week using the carriers Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

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AOPA

MAY 19, 2025

Built in one week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 in Wisconsin, the Sonex Waiex-B was delivered by the Experimental Aircraft Association to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, where it went immediately on display.

Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

The search for survivors is underway in London, Kentucky, after powerful thunderstorms and tornadoes moved through the area Friday night. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader website , the storms formed Friday evening in Missouri and a supercell traveled more than 500 miles, bringing with it a series of deadly tornadoes. Homes and businesses were flattened, and at least 19 people were killed in Kentucky.

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Simple Flying

MAY 19, 2025

The Boeing 747-8 is the latest and final variant of Boeing's iconic aircraft. The 747-8 entered commercial service in June 2012 with Lufthansa. However, despite predictions of sales figures totaling more than 300 aircraft, the 747-8 was relatively unsuccessful for the US manufacturer, with only 155 built before production ended in 2023.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

As a pilot, you take immense pride in your aviation equipment, knowing that keeping it in top shape is crucial for performing your duties effectively. From safeguarding your headset for clear communication in the flight deck to protecting your tablet for accurate aeronautical data delivery, well-maintained gear can serve you reliably for years. Additionally, given its specialized nature, aviation equipment can be costly.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2025

Goodness, this certainly cant be good for morale, or make frontline employees feel great. The dire state of Americans crew rooms Its normal for airlines to have crew rooms for both pilots and flight attendants. This is a place that they can hang out before flights or during connections. These crew rooms often have some quiet areas with reclining chairs, so that flight attendants can get some rest, especially if theyre commuters, and have an extended period of time before theyre flying.

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Simple Flying

MAY 19, 2025

Earlier today, the UK government announced that it had reached a new agreement with the European Union (EU), with this deal concerning a wide variety of regulations. As far as the commercial aviation sector is concerned, the most notable headline from the diverse deal is the fact that the EU has agreed to let UK passport holders use eGates at more airports in the region, expediting border crossings.

One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2025

A few days ago, I wrote about how Etihad Airways announced that its launching a new route between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Charlotte (CLT). The flight will commence in May 2026, and will operate 4x weekly, with Boeing 787s. The backstory of how this route came to be is quite something, as flagged by @xJonNYC Charlotte Airport caught off guard by Etihad route Forbes has the backstory of how Etihad went about making the decision to launch flights to Charlotte.

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Simple Flying

MAY 19, 2025

According to Statista , the Royal Air Force currently has 556 fixed-wing aircraft. These range from tiny training aircraft to next-generation fast jets like the F-35 Lightning II to enormous freighters and tankers.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

A massive federal spending bill heading to vote this week includes $12.5 billion in airport and air traffic control infrastructure projects over the next four years. The national budget for the 2025 fiscal year, titled the Big Beautiful Bill, was approved by the House Budget Committee in a rare weekend vote on Sunday night. It is expected to be put to vote on the House floor by the end of this week.

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Simple Flying

MAY 19, 2025

Technological advancements within the aerospace industry have allowed airlines to push the envelope of whats possible, including route networks. With new-generation engines and airframe improvements, carriers are now able to fly routes that would have been unprofitable with widebody aircraft, as long-haul narrowbodies are now able to traverse oceans, including the Atlantic.

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Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

After years of soaring through the skies, a retired AV-8B II+ Harrier found its new home May 13 at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum, ready to inspire a new generation of aviators and engineers.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2025

Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a recent trip I took to Paris for one night. This will be one of my shorter trip reports, since it was just a three day trip. In this series, you can expect flight reviews of Aviancas A320 business class, Aviancas 787-8 business class, and Air Frances 777-300ER first class. You can expect a review of the Courtyard Charles de Gaulle Airport, plus some airport lounge reviews.

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Universal Weather

MAY 19, 2025

ATTENTION: Embedded Video Playback Unavailable - Due to your current cookie preferences, videos embedded on this page cannot be displayed. We respect your decision to control your personal data. You have the option to adjust your cookie preferences. Please accept preferences, statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. In this months Regulatory Update, Universals Bizav Guy, Adam Hartley, covers key developments including the new requirement for U.S. travelers to carry a REAL ID or equival

World Airline News

MAY 19, 2025

Qatar Airways Group profit grows by more than 28% to over QAR7.85bn (US$2.15bn) Renewed Qatar Airways 2.0 strategy credited with driving record-breaking performance Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777F A7-BFQ (msn 66335) LGG (Ton Jochems). Image: 958562. Qatar Airways Group has announced the strongest set of financial results in its history. Profits for the Group, which includes cargo, catering and Qatar Duty Free, reached QAR7.85bn (US$2.15bn) in the 24/25 fiscal year an increase of more than QAR1.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

One of the largest and most iconic aircraft at the Yorkshire Air Museum, the Handley Page Victor XL231, is undergoing a major transformation as it is repainted in its original Cold War-era camouflage scheme for the first time in four decades. Scaffolding has recently gone up around the massive four-engine jetmeasuring 117 feet wide and 114 feet longmarking the start of a month-long restoration project.

World Airline News

MAY 19, 2025

WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 C-FNWD (msn 60517) BFI (Brian Worthington). Image: 960499. Airline also increases capacity to Vancouver Island and Northwest Territories WestJet Encore Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-FIWE (msn 4466) SEA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 963399. EDMONTON, AB, May 19, 2025 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced the return of non-stop service between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Kamloops, B.C. as well as the introduction of all-new service to Prince George, B.C.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2025

For those looking to earn Amex Membership Rewards points , there are arguably two best personal cards for doing so the American Express Gold Card ( review ) and the American Express Green Card ( review ). These are both fantastic cards, though Id argue that theyre substitutes for one another, so for a vast majority of people, it only makes sense to have one card or the other.

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Simple Flying

MAY 19, 2025

This October, EVA Air will launch a new route to the United States, with the airline connecting Taiwan with Dallas/Fort Worth. The company is the first carrier to do so since at least 2000. This move represents a series of steps the airline has taken to expand in the United States and cater to increasing demand from business passengers.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

Following the milestones reached in 2024when the aircraft was fully painted and received its distinctive Moonbeam Dream nose art the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s P-61 Black Widow ( s/n 42-39445) restoration continues to advance with remarkable momentum. As detailed in our previous update , the restoration reached a visually transformative stage last summer.

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Simple Flying

MAY 19, 2025

Those looking to travel to Italy from Canada this summer now have more options to choose from. Air Canada has inaugurated its flight from Montreal to Naples, Italy, on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The four weekly flights will add to the already existing Air Canada network to Italy, including destinations such as Rome, Milan, and Venice.

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Inspire

MAY 19, 2025

By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257, EAA Chapter 1710 President & Young Eagles Coordinator On the afternoon of Friday, April 11, I had the privilege of completing my 400th Young Eagles flight. It took place in my Cessna 172 with EAA Chapter 1710 and marked a milestone that was as meaningful as it was memorable. […] The post Full Circle at 400: Why I Fly Young Eagles first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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AV Web

MAY 19, 2025

The Russian Air Force has followed Ukraine’s lead in digging deep into its inventory and bringing Yak-52s into active duty. As with Ukraine, the 75-year-old piston trainers will be used to try to shoot down drones but with some refinements. A small radar, sensor pod and computer have been strapped to the underside of the left wing to give targeting information to the semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun that will down the drones.

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is gearing up for an eventful 2025 display season, with new pilot qualifications and historic aircraft returning to the skies. One of the most notable developments is the addition of Squadron Leader Al Luckins, a current RAF Typhoon pilot with 41 Test and Evaluation Squadron, to the BBMFs elite roster of historic aircraft pilots.

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Aviation News

MAY 19, 2025

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the Danish Ministry of Defence (MOD) completed a successful liveF-35interoperability demonstration. This is another success in a series of Multi-Domain.