Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

US-based flight developer Boom Supersonic has begun the final countdown to its first attempt at breaking the sound barrier with its XB-1 demonstrator. On January 25, 2025, Boom Supersonic declared the start of a five-day countdown to the historic flight, following 11 tests and 22 months of rigorous testing. Announcing XB-1’s first supersonic flight, Boom wrote: 3, 2, 1 Boom The countdown is on.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Visitors to Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) will soon enjoy an entirely overhauled experience as the airport nears completion of a new $1.5 billion terminal. The ambitious project will dramatically increase the airport's efficiency and include a number of new benefits for passengers.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Boeing has announced that it expects a $4 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2024, due to a challenging year marked by a seven-week labor strike by US Coast factory workers and extra charges within the defense segment. In a statement released on January 23, 2025, Boeing announced that it will recognize impacts to its financial results related to the IAM work stoppage, charges for certain Defense, Space & Security programs and costs associated with workforce reductions when it reports its

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 24, 2025

For the first segment of my quick trip to Paris and Cairo , I flew Emirates Airbus A380 business class on the 7hr10min overnight flight from New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP). This is one of the carriers more useful fifth freedom flights , and a fantastic way to travel between the United States and Europe. While Ive flown Emirates first class a countless number of times over the years, this was my first time in roughly a decade flying the carriers A380 business class.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to apply riblet-shaped coating on its B787-9 aircraft bound for long-haul international flights. Along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), industrial paint company O-Well, and Nikon, JAL has been conducting flight tests for the world’s first riblet-shape applied over exterior paint since 2022. Riblets are fine groove structures inspired by the shape of shark skin which reduce water resistance.

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Cranky Flier

JANUARY 24, 2025

United’s Q4 Breaks Records United’s crowed announced its Q4 and year-end earnings this week, and it was a very profitable time for the airline. For the full year, United ended up with a profit of more than $5 billion while flying nearly 174 million customers, a new company record. Of those 174 million, those that did not have to change planes in Newark were generally happy with their experience, while the others vowed to never fly United or step foot in North Jersey ever again.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Breeze Airways, the latest venture from serial airline entrepreneur David Neeleman, has posted its first ever full quarter profit. The carrier, which focuses on connecting secondary cities point-to-point across the US, managed to achieve a 4% operational margin on revenues of $220 million during Q4 2024. Revenue for the full year 2024 was $680 million, which represents an increase of more than 78% over the preceding year.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Senior executives for Japan Airlines are to receive reduced salaries as a consequence of two pilots being involved in a drinking incident in December 2024. A report by local media outlet Nippon.com named President Mitsuko Tottori and Chairperson Yuji Akasaka as two executives who will receive a 30% pay cut for two months. Three other executives from the airlines flight operations and safety management divisions have also been given disciplinary actions. “There was a wrong decision on an im

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

As a full-service network carrier, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines operates a traditional hub-and-spoke model, meaning that they operate thousands of daily flights to and from their major hubs, which are located across the country. If you are looking to fly between two destinations, neither of which is a Delta Air Lines hub, you will likely have to connect somewhere along the way at a Delta hub.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

American Airlines has posted a GAAP net income of $846 million for the full year 2024, on total revenue of $54.2 billion. Operating income was reported at $2.6 billion for the same period. The carrier also achieved a record Q4, which made a major contribution to the positive full year results. In Q4 2024 American Airlines posted a net income of $590 million on net income of $13.7 billion.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 24, 2025

As recently announced by AirClassics magazine on its Facebook page , Mackenzie Cline of the Timmermans Legends of Flight has acquired Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92050/N194G through Mark Clarks Courtesy Aircraft. Located at Chatham-Kent Airport in Ontario, Canada, the Corsair has a long and fascinating history and is a significant addition to the collection, which includes TF-51D Mustang C-FPWT, Sea Fury FB.11 C-FPSF, and Spitfire Mk.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Storm Eowyn has hit the United Kingdom, bringing record winds that are disrupting air travel in multiple airports across the country. On January 24, 2025, red warnings were issued for Northern Ireland as well as central and southwestern areas of Scotland as Storm Eowyn brought strong winds causing very dangerous conditions, according to data from the UKs Met Office weather forecasters.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 24, 2025

A couple of weeks back, I shared how it looked like the Andaz Mayakoba would be closing, and would become the Alila Mayakoba. Well, theres now an update, as the plans have been officially announced. Andaz Mayakoba closing as of March 3, 2025 The 214-key Andaz Mayakoba opened back in 2016, and has been a popular property with World of Hyatt members. However, for most of 2025, the property will be closing starting March 3, 2024, and until late in the year, the resort wont be welcoming any guests.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

According to the US Department of Transportation, almost 77 million roundtrip passengers flew between the US and Europe in the 12 months to October 2024. Approximately 31% of the country's international traffic was to/from Europe. When all routes and all airlines across the pond are combined, an average of 83% of seats were filled in the year.

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Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) capped off 2024 on a successful note, achieving its highest passenger traffic since in the fourth quarter of the year since 2019. According to new figures released by the airport, 11 million passengers passed through its terminals during Q4 of 2024, a 5 % increase on Q4 2023 and 94.4 % of totals in the same period before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Northern airlines switch to summer schedules on Sunday, March 30, based on IATA slot seasons. It will start in barely two months. The aviation summer season will run through Saturday, October 25. During this period, the US will be the world's third-largest market for Airbus A380 flights behind the UAE (no surprise!) and the UK.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 24, 2025

This week, the SkyTeam alliance announced some changes to its lounge access rules, and theyre a mixed bag. While I first covered this several days ago, I want to provide an update, as Ive received clarification on a few important points. Details of SkyTeam lounge access rule changes The SkyTeam alliance plans to make a series of changes to its lounge access policies for visits as of April 1, 2025.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

A single-aisle airliner created by Airbus that was designed to be the latest variant of its popular Airbus A320 family, the Airbus A320neo has become one of the most successful aircraft to ever take to the skies. With dynamic engines, lower fuel consumption, and an extended range, the Airbus A321neo, which replaces the earlier Airbus A321, remains the highest-capacity variant of the family and has become very popular for airlines looking to add capacity to short-haul domestic routes with an extr

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iPad Pilot News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Eight iPad settings all pilots should know iPad Pilot News The Settings app was fairly basic when the iPad was first released in 2010, providing control of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless radios, screen brightness and email account settings. Fifteen years later, it has evolved into a collection of hundreds of settings, with multi-tier menus that can make it difficult to find what you’re looking for.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Republic Airways is one of the multiple different regional carriers that exist in the United States today, and it operates flights for other scheduled passenger airlines. Carriers like Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines, all of which have regional subsidiaries of their own, will contract flight operations out to Republic Airways.

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Flyertalk

JANUARY 24, 2025

The carrier is launching their domestic premium economy offering, named EvenMore, starting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. New EvenMore Amenities Include Dedicated Bin Space, Free Alcohol Located either at the front of the cabin or directly behind the Mint seats, EvenMore introduces a new level of perks for dedicated JetBlue flyers. The new seating area includes early boarding, dedicated overhead bin space, and seats with extra legroom.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

A baby boomer? Yeppers.guilty as charged. Add to that an Air Force Vietnam Veteran, and fourth-generation military service member. For young boys growing up in the late 1940s through the early 1960s like me, it was a time of sandlot baseball, bike riding everywhere, a patriotic connection to all things military, and a love for all forms of aviation.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. A special VFR clearance can get you out of a tight spot weather-wise, but it is important to understand why this type of clearance exists when you may and may not take advantage of it, and whether it is even a good idea in the first place.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Piper Aircraft is a general aviation aircraft manufacturer based at Vero Beach Regional Airport in Florida, United States. Historically, it is a part of the "Big Three" in general aviation, alongside Beechcraft and Cessna. Founded in 1927, Piper produced 144,000 aircraft in 160 models by 2009, with 90,000 still in operation. Since 2009, it has been owned by Imprimis, which is funded by the Government of Brunei.

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Flyertalk

JANUARY 24, 2025

The international airline alliance announced several changes to the current lounge policies starting April 1, 2025, including for certain domestic flights. Delta, Aerolineas Argentina Opt Out of Domestic Flight Access Under the new rules, Elite Plus customers will be allowed to visit airline lounges on select domestic flights as a benefit of being a high-tier frequent flyer.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Turkish Airlines serves more countries than any other carrier. However, it does not fly to most airportsUnited Airlines does. Nonetheless, multiple airports joined Turkish Airlines' network recently.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2025

Flight 613 returned to Lagos where four passengers and two flight attendants were evaluated for minor injuries, the airline said.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Boeing has reported its preliminary Q4 2024 results, becoming the second quarter in a row when it unveiled a portion of its financial performance ahead of the complete publication of its quarterly results.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2025

After nearly eight years without any flights, SkyWest and United will be bringing air service back to a small city in New Mexico.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented stricter security measures for FAA Part 380 public charter operators. This news comes as the industry has observed a significant rise in semi-private charter companies operating in US skies in recent years.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2025

Greater Bay Airlines launched its service in 2022 with three Boeing 737 aircraft, then acquiring 15 Boeing 737 MAXs in 2023.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

London Heathrow (LHR) has long been the largest and busiest airport in the United Kingdom, with the facility also ranking highly among Europe's (and indeed the whole world's) leading hubs. This was recently underlined by the airport's announcement that it just experienced its busiest-ever December , resulting in 2024 also being its busiest-ever year, with 83.9 million passengers passing through its doors.

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Airline Geeks

JANUARY 24, 2025

These designs have evolved over time, reflecting both modern aesthetics and the rich history of the Tata Group's involvement in aviation.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

In a previous video we looked at the estimated wait times an airline customer would experience if they were to place a new aircraft order with Boeing at this very moment. This was based on current output rates while also factoring in projected output ramp-up in the future.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 51-9433 (buzz number FS-433), March 2016 (Wikimedia Commons) On December 21, 2024, the Castle Air Museum in Atwater, California, will officially complete the restoration of their Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, which was brought into the museums restoration hangar in May of this year. With its unveiling, the museum also seeks to highlight the role their example served during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 24, 2025

Emirates will also resume services to Baghdad, Iraq, on February 1, serving both cities with its triple-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 24, 2025

Friday Photo: Practice Air Facts Journal The view: Practice The pilot: Serrhel Adams The airplane: GameCompositesGB1 The mission: Working on precision The memory: I fly for fun. No competition. No performances. But, Im always striving to get better. So, an early morning, before a departure on the airlines, provided a perfect setting to get some seat time.

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