Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
After more than two decades of silence in the skies following the retirement of Concorde , supersonic passenger flight is probably staging a comeback. Leading this new chapter is Boom Supersonic, an ambitious American aerospace company developing a next-generation aircraft called the Overture. Designed to fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners, the Overture promises to revolutionize air travel.
Aviation News
JULY 20, 2025
Aviation news – In a key milestone for its ambitious aviation program, Türkiye (Turkey) has confirmed an order for a sixth prototype of its fifth-generation.
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Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
Boeing’s highly anticipated next-generation widebody, the 777X, has made headlines for its stunning curved wing form with a span of 235 feet (71.8 meters) that beats even the gigantic 747 and Lockheed C-5 Galaxy by 10 feet (3 meters). On top of the sheer length of the highly flexible wings, the one-of-a-kind folding wingtips are something that has never been seen before in commercial aviation.
Aerotime
JULY 20, 2025
Saudi Arabia is set to strengthen its aviation sector with the launch of a new low-cost airline. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has confirmed that a consortium led by UAE-based Air Arabia, together with Kun Investment Holding and Nesma Holding, has won the bid to operate the new carrier. Based at King Fahd International Airport (DMM) in Dammam, the airline will begin operations with a fleet of 45 aircraft, serving 24 domestic and 57 international destinations.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
Aviation software company Evionica and aircraft manufacturer Tecnam have announced a partnership aimed at revamping digital flight training methods. The collaboration focuses on a next-generation Computer-Based Training (CBT) program for the single-engine Tecnam P-Mentor. Hoping to improve on the traditional digital training regime, Tecnam has upgraded graphics, operational accuracy, and applied a new user-focused design to the platform.
Aerotime
JULY 20, 2025
The US House Appropriations Committee has approved a $23.3 billion budget for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for fiscal year 2026, marking a significant increase of over $2.3 billion compared to the current year. The funding is part of the broader Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development ( THUD ) appropriations bill aimed at modernizing the national airspace system and strengthening aviation safety.
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
Pratt & Whitney has recalled a significant number of its PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engines due to a manufacturing defect affecting certain high-pressure turbine and compressor components. This has led to the grounding of numerous aircraft, including models from the Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E-Jet E2, that are powered by these engines.
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Aviation News
JULY 20, 2025
July 20, 2025 – Aviation News — The final day of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025 at RAF Fairford saw steady rainfall after a Met Office alert warned of possible thunderstorms and he…
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
The ZEROe is Airbus' proposition for the aircraft of the future. Carbon-neutral, powered solely by hydrogen , and capable of flying long distances with up to 200 passengers onboard, the ZEROe looks set to send shockwaves around the aviation industry when it enters commercial service.
Aviation News
JULY 20, 2025
AviationNews.eu – HAP‑alpha (High‑Altitude Platform alpha) is an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft designed by DLR to operate as a technology demonstrator in the lower stratosphere—up to.
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
The Boeing 727 is an iconic aircraft that will go down in history as one of the workhorses of the early days of jet-powered commercial aviation. It is the only trijet aircraft ever to have been produced by Boeing, and was powered by three Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofan engines.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 20, 2025
While diversions due to mechanical issues aren’t that rare, two back-to-back diversions of the same flight isn’t something you see every day. Hawaiian Dreamliner has unlucky flight departing LAX On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Hawaiian Airlines flight HA1 was scheduled to operate from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL). The routine 2,556-mile flight ordinarily departs at 8:30AM and arrives at 11:05AM (local time).
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
The Airbus A380 is the largest commercial aircraft ever built with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 575,000 kg (1,268,000 lbs). Powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 engines, the double-decker quadjet is also the world's highest capacity passenger plane, typically seating around 525 passengers across three cabin classes (although it is certified for a maximum of 853!).
Plane and Pilot
JULY 20, 2025
I’ve been on a bit of a life adventure recently. When my lease expired at my humble abode back home, just south of Atlanta, in March, I loaded up my two Australian shepherds and hit the open road. With nothing to my name but whatever I could fit into my Subaru Forester, I headed west, in search of my next chapter. My first stop was Fredericksburg, Texas, where I hung out with flying friends, flew plenty of cool airplanes, and enjoyed all the honky-tonking I could withstand.
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic aircraft of the United States Air Force in the Cold War, and represents the pinnacle of engineering. The aircraft was designed as a spy plane able to outfly any threats from missiles, enabling it to soar over areas of interest and gather information with impunity. Only 32 were ever built, with the first entering service in 1966.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE The Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention , widely regarded as one of Wisconsin’s premier tourism events, contributes an impressive $257 million in total economic impact to the Fox Valley each year, according to a new independent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. This figure is based on data from the 2024 edition of EAA AirVenture, which drew a record-breaking attendance of 686,000.
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is working to resolve an IT outage that halted its operations Sunday evening. The carrier reportedly requested the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to grant a temporary ground stop, which affected all flights.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 20, 2025
A regional jet flying on behalf of Delta Air Lines had to make a last minute maneuver to avoid a B-52 bomber, and the level of detail in which the pilot communicated this to passengers is quite something (thanks to PYOK for flagging this)… Delta plane has close call with military jet in North Dakota This incident happened on Thursday, July 18, 2025 (I know the video says July 19, but that’s not accurate, as the flight didn’t operate that day), and it involves Delta flight DL3788 , operating from
Aerotime
JULY 20, 2025
Azerbaijan is preparing to file an international lawsuit against Russia after an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E-190 crashed in December 2024, killing 38 people. President Ilham Aliyev announced this during the Global Media Forum in Khankendi on July 19, 2025. He said that Russia has not provided any clear answers in the seven months since the crash. “The circumstances of the incident are clear as day,” Aliyev said.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
The first flight of NASA’s X-59 supersonic demonstrator aircraft is imminent as the inaugural taxi tests get under way in Palmdale, California. The needle-nosed jet moved under its own power for the first time on July 10 and has begun progressively faster trips down the expansive runways of the birthplace of some of the most iconic aircraft. “During the low-speed tests, engineers and flight crews monitored how the X-59 handled as it moved across the runway, working to validate critic
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off from Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, July 18, 2025. The widebody jet reported an engine fire just shortly after takeoff, forcing it to turn around and return to the airport. Fortunately, the aircraft landed safely, and no injuries were reported as a result of the disruption.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
Redbird Flight will have its fingerprints on a number of different ventures at this year’s EAA AirVenture. The flight simulation company has partnered with the EAA to host a series of training-related events and classes for pilots at every experience level. Redbrd will have its flight simulators on site at the Pilot Proficiency Center, with all-day classes each day of the week.
All Plane
JULY 20, 2025
Picture: By Andrew Heneen - Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 A very busy first half of the year had prevented me, until now, to compile the traditional yearly list of airlines that have stopped flying. But, I thought, having passed the equator of this year 2025, it was about time to look into it! Again, the usual caveats apply: this is a list that is prepared and updated manually (in great part with the help and support of quite a few of you that send me tips and comments!
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
SkyWest Airlines says it’s investigating a near collision between one of its E175s with an Air Force B-52 that prompted one of the regional jet’s pilots to take “aggressive” evasive action at Minot Airport in North Dakota. The E175, flying for Delta Connection, was on final on a flight from Minneapolis Friday evening when pilots saw they were on a converging course with the giant nuclear bomber. “I don’t know how fast they were going but they were going a lot
One Mile at a Time
JULY 20, 2025
I haven’t taken a review trip in a couple of months now, due to a combination of us having a newborn, plus my mom’s health issues. I’ve now gotten through my backlog of trip reports, and that means it’s time to travel. After all, while writing this blog is my hobby, it’s also my job. I’ve been given a four-day hall pass to hop around, and you can bet that I’ll be maximizing it, as I’m just finalizing a review trip.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
There’s always a lot to talk about and see at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and while it wasn’t even opening day yet, we could tell AirVenture 2025 it was going to be a busy show. To get a feel for what was in store, AVweb Editor in Chief Russ Niles and Aviation Consumer’s Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano set out on the annual golf cart tour of the show grounds on setup day, while EAA’s Dick Knapinski weighed in on the state of the organization and what to expect at th
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
The Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 have dominated the long-haul skies for more than 50 years. Although they each represented a distinct design philosophy, both aircraft pushed the limit of power, aerodynamics, and sheer flying mass. With production lines shut down and fuel-sipping twinjets like the 777X and A350 waiting in line to take up the long-haul mantle, the epic plane-building duel is nearing the end of the line.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
AOPA’s Sweepstakes plane will not be appearing at AirVenture this week and untied shoelaces are being blamed. Jordan Miller News is reporting that the refurbished Aviat Husky that AOPA is giving away for its annual contest promotion went off the runway at Carroll County Airport in Carrollton, Ohio on Friday. The plane landed there on its way from Maryland in preparation for the show but fire department officials told the news publication that the pilot told them his shoelaces became tangle
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
Last December, Azerbaijan Airlines ' Embraer 190 operating flight 8243 crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, resulting in the loss of 38 people. Azerbaijani authorities later alleged that the aircraft had been brought down by a Russian missile system. Now, Azerbaijan is preparing to file an international lawsuit against Russia.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
The Air Line Pilots Association is protesting the Trump administration’s nomination of what they allege is a single issue candidate as ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization. The White House has put forward former Delta pilot Jeffrey Anderson to the post, which has been vacant since Sully Sullivan stepped down in 2022. ICAO, based in Montreal, is the standards organization for commercial aviation all over the world and is under the auspices of the United Nations.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 20, 2025
While in general the United States isn’t exactly leading the way when it comes to consumer protections for airline passengers , we do have one useful feature you don’t find in many other parts of the world — the ability to cancel flights within 24 hours of booking. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at this law, as it can often cause some confusion.
The Aviationist
JULY 20, 2025
Let’s take a look at the JASSM and APKWS markings on the final four F-15E Strike Eagles of the 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts” as they return from their deployment to the Middle East. On Jul. 19, 2025, the final four F-15E jets from the 389th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Wing, based at Mountain Home Air […] The post Final Four 389th FS F-15E Jets Return From Combat Tour With Nose Art And Weapon Markings appeared first on The Aviationist.
Aerotime
JULY 20, 2025
The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on flights from Mexico to the United States, escalating tensions over the aviation policies imposed by the Mexican government. US officials argue these policies breach existing trade agreements and unfairly disadvantage US carriers. In a statement issued on July 19, 2025, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that, under the new order, all Mexican airlines, such as passenger, cargo, and charter operators, will be required to submit th
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
Lauren Compton, recipient of the Flying Musicians Association (FMA) 2025 Flying Solo scholarship program, is set to join the next Freshman class at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The La Plata, Maryland native, has already begun basic training at the Academy. Once she is established as a cadet, she intends to resume her recently-started flight training.
Simple Flying
JULY 20, 2025
In a recent earnings call, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby praised Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair as " the only remaining successful LCC around the globe " for sticking true to its strategy of avoiding high-cost airports. His analysis came as low-cost carriers in the US make major changes to their operations and fare structures.
Defence Blog
JULY 20, 2025
Russia’s defense industry has unveiled the scale of its growing production of Shahed-style attack drones, further signaling its intent to intensify strikes against Ukraine. Footage aired this week on the Russian Ministry of Defense’s television channel showcased what it described as the mass production of Geran-2 drones (a local version of the Shahed-136) at the […] The post Russia ramps up Shahed drone production first appeared on Defence Blog.
AV Web
JULY 20, 2025
A 16-year-old boy is dead and two people on an Ultravia Pelican Sport 2000 homebuilt had minor injuries when the float-equipped aircraft ran into a pontoon boat and flipped onto a dock on Lake Scugog, north of Toronto on Friday. The boy was standing on the dock when the mishap occurred and died at the scene. The pilot was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and a passenger was treated at the scene.
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