Aerotime

MAY 23, 2025

Dawn Aerospace, a startup developing a commercial suborbital aircraft, announced on May 22, 2025, that it is now accepting orders for its Aurora spaceplane. The unmanned Aurora blends characteristics of a conventional aircraft and a spaceplane. It takes off and lands on regular runways and it can fly several missions per day, but Aurora will also be capable of flying at very high speeds (of up to Mach 3.5 km/h) and of reaching suborbital altitudes beyond the Karman line (the 100 km / 328,000 ft

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Threshold Runway 217

Cranky Flier

MAY 23, 2025

FAA Comes to its Senses in Newark Our crusade against Newark finally has a powerful ally — the federal government. The FAA released an interim order dramatically reducing the amount of aircraft movements at the airport for the foreseeable future. The order went into effect immediately, and it restricts operations to 56 per hour while construction on runway 4L/22R is ongoing.

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Threshold Runway Airline Airlines 130

Aerotime

MAY 23, 2025

Air Europa has become the first Spanish operator of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 upon welcoming the carriers newest aircraft to its 42-strong fleet. The new Boeing 737 MAX 8 officially joined the Air Europa fleet on May 21, 2025, as part of a leasing agreement with AerCap that was agreed in 2022. Three more 737-8s will arrive this year, followed by a dozen in 2026, plus another four by mid-2027.

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Airline Airlines 257

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

Marriott Bonvoy and Emirates Skywards have had a relationship for years, known as Your World Rewards. This offers some reciprocal perks, and in this post, I want to take a closer look at whats available through this collaboration, since its something that many members overlook. The concept of an airline and hotel group working together makes sense, since those who fly a lot are also likely to stay in hotels a lot.

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Airline Airlines 105

Aerotime

MAY 23, 2025

Japan’s Skymark Airlines has placed an order for six Boeing 737-8 aircraft as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet for future growth. The order was approved by the airlines Board of Directors on May 22, 2025, and later announced in a filing by the airline on the same day. According to Skymark, the order represents the companys long-term strategy to renew the fleet for the future growth of the company in the Air Transportation business.

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Airline Airlines 236

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Two US Senators have urged the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute Boeing in a criminal fraud case regarding the 2018 and 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crashes and reject the tentative agreement that will allow the company to avoid pleading guilty.

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Aerotime

MAY 23, 2025

Commercial flights between the nations of Panama and Venezuela are set to restart almost a year after their airlines halted them due to political tensions, the Civil Aviation Authority of Panama has confirmed. On July 31, 2024, Venezuela decided to temporarily suspend all commercial flights to and from Panama due to the ongoing civil unrest that followed the Venezuelan presidential election on July 28, 2024.

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Airline Airlines 189

Aerotime

MAY 23, 2025

Vueling has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with an Australian aerospace tech firm to help shave its carbon emissions by using shark skin technology to reduce drag. Vueling and MicroTau announced on May 23, 2025, that the IAG-owned airline would become the first European airline to test the tech firms shark skin product on its aircraft. Under the partnership agreement, Vueling will help MicroTau to certify its Riblet Modification Package product so that it can eventually be used on its narrow-bo

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Drag Airline Airlines 175

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

JetBlue has celebrated the fact that its European network from Boston just grew by two additional destinations, with the airline launching flights from the East Coast of the United States to Edinburgh, Scotland, and Madrid, Spain.

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Airline Airlines 110

Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

It takes an aircraft to deliver an aircraft, at least in the case of the U.S. Coast Guard HU-25 Guardian, a fixed-wing jet that will soon be delivered to the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon. The HU-25 Guardiana militarized Falconis the first Coast Guard aircraft to join the museums collection. The aircraft entered service with the branch on February 28, 1982.

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Jet Lift 107

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

In the 12 months to February 2025, Turkish Airlines carried over 3.6 million passengers to/from the US. That is a finding based on examining all its routes using US Department of Transportation data. The Star Alliance carrier was the fifth-largest foreign long-haul operator in the US, behind British Airways (7.6 million), Lufthansa (5.2 million), Air France (4.5 million), and Virgin Atlantic (3.7 million).

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Airline Airlines 111

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

Early yesterday morning, a private jet tragically crashed in San Diego. While there are lots more questions than answers as of now, the air traffic control audio from this is quite something Cessna Citation II crashed on approach to San Diego Shortly before 4AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, a 40-year-old Cessna Citation II with the registration code N666DS crashed (thats quite the registration code).

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Air Traffic Control Jet Approach Weather 95

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Mid to late May is a particularly important period for route launches, with the peak summer season not far away. On May 22/23, Washington Dulles welcomed 10 routes by three airlines : Allegiant, Frontier, and United. They include three long-haul routes to Europe among 27 US to Europe links starting in May and Africa.

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Airline Airlines 106

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 23, 2025

This spring, the B-29 Superfortress known as Doc , one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world, has been seen sporting a new look alongside the familiar image of the Dwarf from which it gets its name. While it may represent a change for warbird enthusiasts, the new paint scheme actually harkens back to the point when the aircraft first received the name Doc , long before it was recovered from the missile range at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, and well before its first post-restoration f

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Hangar 98

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

A final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 landed without its nose landing gear extended. The incident took place on June 28, 2023.

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Airline Airlines 101

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

As anyone who has been following the industry knows, American has been lagging Delta and United when it comes to both customer experience and profitability. Essentially, executives at the airline lacked a vision for far too long. Or perhaps more accurately, they had the wrong vision they believed that the key to profitability was to just deliver a reliable and robust schedule (not that they were ever particularly good at that).

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Airline Airlines 93

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Located in the US federal state of New Jersey, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is by far United Airlines' most important aerial gateway to New York City and the surrounding area. Indeed, scheduling data made available by Cirium , an aviation analytics company, shows that the carrier has scheduled 19,185 flights to and from the facility this May, compared to 1,811 at New York LaGuardia and none at JFK.

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Airline Airlines 105

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

I just submitted my latest credit card application, and want to report back on my experience (its good news!). Why I picked up Emirates premium credit card Im a big fan of Emirates first class , and Emirates Skywards recently implemented a new policy when it comes to redeeming the programs miles for first class travel. Specifically, you now need Skywards elite status in order to be eligible to redeem for first class.

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Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

On May 23, Wizz Air became only the third airline in the world to introduce an Airbus A321XLR into commercial service, after having taken delivery of the aircraft just a few days prior. It also became the first low-cost carrier to add the type to its fleet, with no-frills airlines stereotypically operating short but frequent hops from one airport to another.

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Airline Airlines 105

Plane and Pilot

MAY 23, 2025

Embarking on your flight training journey is a major milestone for many. It was the mark of dreams coming true for me as I started several years back. It nevertheless comes with some fairly steep learning curves as you get acquainted with the new lingo, fast-paced lessons, and pressures of the cockpit. As you are getting oriented in the aviation world, student pilots need every advantage they can get.

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Pilot Cockpit Lift Weather 71

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

On May 22, a Eurowings Europe Malta Airbus A320-200 operating flight EW-6838 from Palma de Mallorca to Paderborn made a go-around on final approach, during which the aircraft's tail contacted the runway, as reported by The Aviation Herald. The aircraft landed safely on a second attempt, and emergency services attended to it upon arrival.

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Tail Final Approach Runway Approach 106

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

Several weeks ago, I wrote about a Department of Transportation (DOT) complaint that caught my eye, filed by a traveler against Virgin Atlantic. Essentially, the traveler claimed that Virgin Atlantic falsely accused him of Flying Club fraud , as he redeemed miles for family members, only to have his tickets canceled, his account shut down, and no refund offered.

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Airline Airlines 61

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

When an airliner ends up in the news, it's usually for the right reasons. The Airbus A380 is famous for its sheer size, while people know the Boeing 787 for its innovative passenger amenities, and the Concorde for its speed. Most other airliners are largely unknown to the flying public. But the Boeing 737 MAX made headlines for a different, far more somber reason.

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Airline Airlines 98

Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale selects an airplane that captures our attention for its value, uniqueness, or presentation. You can find Aircraft For Sale: Todays Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Todays Top Pick is a 1976 Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III. For many general aviation pilots, the Piper Arrow occupies an important spot in aircraft evolutioncomplex enough to challenge and reward but accessible enough to own and operate without a second mortgage.

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Annual Inspection VOR Transponder Airplanes 68

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Step aboard any Boeing 737 , shut the door, and watch the world outside shrink behind double-paned windows. As the big jet climbs, its cabin pressurization system begins to invisibly pump steadily more air into the cabin. That controlled flow lets the aircraft soar above weather and dense air to 39,000 feet or higher while passengers sip coffee comfortably.

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Weather Jet 96

Aviation News

MAY 23, 2025

Skymark Airlines has announced an expansion of its Boeing 737 MAX order, adding six additional aircraft to its existing commitment. The revised order now includes.

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Airline Airlines 69

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Norse Atlantic Airways have celebrated the airlines resumption of its seasonal connections to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

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Airline Airlines 100

Flying Magazine

MAY 23, 2025

In February and March, Beta Technologies flew its all-electric CX300 production aircraft on a six-week, 25-state, 8,000 nm barnstorm across the U.S. Now, the manufacturer is kicking off a European Grand Tour. Beta will fly the production-intent CX300 across the continent before delivery to its customer Bristow Group in Norway, which in 2022 placed a firm order for the firms electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) variant.

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Cargo Knot Tail Aviation Technology 52

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Sydney's sole major international airport has been open for over 100 years and has gained a great deal of history during its operating period. It now handles over 40 million passengers and almost 300,000 aircraft movements a year.

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Aviation News

MAY 23, 2025

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced plans to establish Lelystad Airport in the middle of the Netherlands as the third home base for F-35 fighter jets. The site is projected to handle approximately 2,300 military jet operations annually. Defence officials anticipate the airfield will be operational for military use between 2030 and 2035.

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Jet 59

Simple Flying

MAY 23, 2025

Airbus has been doing great lately, and the airline continues to reap the benefits of a healthy order book and limited production challenges, something which sets the company apart from its chief rival, US planemaker Boeing. Amid all this, the aircraft manufacturer has decided to make a major operational change, one which could have a key role in how the company continues to grow and develop its presence in new markets over the coming decade.

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Airline Airlines 96

iPad Pilot News

MAY 23, 2025

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots2025 edition iPad Pilot News The best reading is in some Advisory Circulars from the FAA. Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit. This is great information for pilots looking to make the transition from paper charts to an iPad, but should also be reviewed by experienced iPad pilots as well.

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Pilot Federal Aviation Regulations Cockpit Weather 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 23, 2025

In response to a troubling rise in surface safety incidents, the FAA Safety Team recently issued a call to action for all general and business aviation pilots, emphasizing the importance of familiarization with your destination airport. The goal: zero serious close calls on the ground and in the air. The FAA Safety Team recently issued a call to action for all general aviation pilots, emphasizing the importance of familiarization with your destination airport.

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Flight Deck Runway General Aviation Pilot 52

AOPA

MAY 23, 2025

FREDERICK, Md.The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released a new video from its Early Analysis series providing an initial examination of a recent aviation accident in San Diego.

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Pilot 52

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 23, 2025

Hydrogen-electric engine start-up ZeroAvia has announced that it plans to build a major manufacturing facility for production of its hydrogen-electric powertrains at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, close to Glasgow Airport in Renfrewshire. The company says it has received around 3,000 engine and component pre-orders, amounting to around $10bn in future orders, and that this new testing and production facility will enable it to meet demand, along with the creation of R

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Jet Airline Airlines 45

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 23, 2025

The skies over Galesburg, Illinois, will once again be filled with the iconic hum of vintage biplanes as the 54th National Stearman Fly-In returns to the Galesburg Municipal Airport (KGBG) from September 1 to 6, 2025. Pre-registration is now open for this beloved annual gathering, which celebrates the legacy of the Boeing Stearman Model 75an aircraft that trained thousands of WWII pilots and continues to captivate aviation enthusiasts worldwide.

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Cockpit Pilot 52

Air Facts

MAY 23, 2025

Air Facts Podcast: Alex SackDo Crash Videos Really Make Us Safer Pilots? Air Facts Journal In this episode of the Air Facts Podcast we welcome Alex Sack, a commercial pilot and longtime contributor to Air Facts. Alex is known for his sharp insights and willingness to question the status quo, and his article Do Crash Videos Make Us Safer Pilots? was no exception.

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Pilot 52