Aerotime

AUGUST 10, 2025

Air India has launched an extensive retrofit program for its widebody fleet as part of a $400 million fleet modernization plan. In July 2025, the airline’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft, registered VT-ANT, was sent to Boeing’s facility in California for the first phase of upgrades, with a second 787-8 scheduled to follow in October. According to an Air India statement released on August 10, both aircraft are expected to return to passenger service by December.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

The Boeing 777X program continues to make progress. After nearly five years, a brand new Boeing 777-9 has made its maiden flight at Paine Field Airport. This is the fifth 777-9 test aircraft, and Boeing has been preparing it for this occasion since July. Furthermore, Boeing is advancing towards the plane's certification, with entry-into-service (EIS) targeted for 2026.

Aerotime

AUGUST 10, 2025

Air India has raised the retirement age for its pilots from 58 to 65 years, marking a notable shift in its retirement policy. The flag carrier of India has also increased the retirement age for non-flying staff to 60 years, according to a report by The Times of India, citing Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson. By implementing the adjustment, the airline aims to resolve long-standing concerns among pilots over differing retirement ages compared to their counterparts at Vistara, t

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2025

A couple of days ago, I covered a lawsuit whereby a disabled passenger sued American Airlines over a recent experience on a transatlantic flight. She reached out regarding my story, and I have to issue an apology, as I didn’t do justice to the core of the complaint, and that’s my fault. I promise to try and do better in the future, starting with covering this topic once again, to accurately reflect the claims made.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2025

We rolled into the gate at William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU) in Houston a few hours late. I was frazzled. The day began with a round trip to Columbia, South Carolina, where a solid shaft of rain parked on the airport as we were being vectored to the approach. The long runway was out of service. The only runway remaining with a precision approach had a 5-knot tailwind, which was legal, but the wet runway, combined with a modest length, added a couple of variables that we didn’t want to tangle with

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Why did Boeing stretch its Dreamliner family to a fuselage length of 224ft (68 m) on the 787-10, making it a full 38 ft (12 m) longer than the original Boeing 787-8 ? In an era when airlines demand both efficiency and flexibility, the Boeing 787-10’s extra length delivers up to 330 seats in a two-class layout, nearly 40 more than the Boeing 787-9 and almost 90 more than the Boeing 787-8, without the time, cost, or certification burden of designing an entirely new wing or tail.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2025

On this day in aviation history, 76 years ago (August 10, 1949), the Avro Canada C102 Jetliner took to the skies for the first time. This Canadian-built prototype turbojet-powered airliner was designed for medium-range routes and became the second purpose-built jet airliner in the world to fly—just 13 days after the British de Havilland Comet. Avro chose the name “Jetliner” as a streamlined, modern alternative to “jet airliner.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

If you ask ChatGPT what the best aircraft of all time is, it'll give you a wide list of planes separated by different categories. It places the Boeing 747 as the best jet-powered commercial airliner, while ranking the Supermarine Spitfire as the best military aircraft of all time. It uses a wide variety of criteria to judge this, including technological innovation, historical significance, and cultural impact.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 10, 2025

Emirates has introduced a new policy banning the use of power banks during flights, responding to growing safety concerns over lithium battery incidents onboard aircraft. In line with this, the UAE flag carrier announced that starting October 1, 2025, passengers will no longer be allowed to use power banks in-flight. Under the new rules, passengers may carry one power bank with a capacity of up to 100 watt-hours, but it must remain switched off throughout the flight.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is the largest military transport aircraft built for the United States Air Force and the third largest in the world (after the now-destroyed Antonov An-225 and the An-124). A total of 52 Super Galaxies remain active, with the rest in storage, scrapped, written off, or cannibalized for parts. Most flying C-5Ms are upgraded C-5Bs, although there are also some upgraded C-5As.

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2025

In late 2021, Air India was privatized , as Tata Group, which was Air India’s initial owner when the company was first founded, took control of the airline again. Since then, executives at the company have been working hard to transform the airline. Suffice it to say that this is no small task, given the state of Air India’s fleet (and that says nothing of the recent crash of AI171 , which was another major setback).

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

The Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 are among the most popular aircraft seen in the skies today, and between them, they dominate the market when it comes to short- and medium-haul narrowbody flying. Since being introduced in 1988 and 1967, respectively, both aircraft have gone on to become the workhorses of modern-day civil aviation. The A320 has had a next-generation overhaul with the A320neo (new engine option), while the 737 has undergone four main iterations, the latest being the 737 MAX.

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2025

Global aviation in Europe is very much controlled by the “big three” European airline groups — Air France-KLM, IAG, and Lufthansa Group. These airline groups often try to buy up independent airlines, both to further their strategic interests, and to prevent competitors from doing the same. At the moment, acquisition talk in Europe is largely centered around Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal, two long haul carriers that don’t belong to any of the major long haul joint ventures.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Pilatus has reportedly suspended all business jet deliveries to the United States after a 39% tariff on the country came into effect. The Swiss aircraft manufacturer said the new tariffs add “massive additional costs” and put the plane maker at a “significant competitive disadvantage,” according to a report by Reuters.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 10, 2025

A British F-35B Lightning from HMS Prince of Wales has diverted into Kagoshima Airport, Japan, with an apparent technical issue. The aircraft landed safely and was moved to an adjoining taxiway. NHK News confirmed via Kagoshima Airport Office that the Royal Air Force fighter aircraft landed at the airport at around 11:30am local time on […] The post UK F-35B Makes Emergency Landing at Kagoshima Airport appeared first on The Aviationist.

Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2025

COMAC, or Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd., is China’s state-owned aerospace manufacturer responsible for developing and producing commercial aircraft. Founded in 2008 and headquartered.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Many US airlines are now modernizing their fleet by switching to more efficient and sustainable jets. United Airlines is not an exception and is currently accelerating a fleet modernization that will soon make one of its most familiar workhorses - the Airbus A320 - a rare sight in its livery. But why this jet? Once a reliable staple of the domestic network, the A320ceo family is now showing its age against a backdrop of rising fuel costs, maintenance demands, and heightened customer expectations

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Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2025

Step into the world of high-stakes aerial command. Meet the E-130J “Phoenix II”, the future of airborne nuclear communications for the U.S. Navy—a mission-critical platform.

General Aviation

Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Focusing on August 5 to 11 , American Airlines began three never-served-before routes, Delta Air Lines reintroduced a link after five-plus years, and United Airlines inaugurated another new service. They build on other launches at the start of the month. This analysis comes shortly after examining the nine routes Southwest started in two days.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 10, 2025

First iteration of the Jolly Vihar exercise series featuring the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter for the 56th Rescue Squadron. The U.S. Air Force rescue community has settled into a useful rhythm in western Hungary. What began as a first visit in 2022 has become an annual stop for the 56th Rescue Squadron that now […] The post HH-60W Helicopters Deploy to Hungary for Two Weeks of Live Fire and Night Ops appeared first on The Aviationist.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Alaska Airlines is defending its Seattle turf amid Delta Air Lines’ long-haul expansion. The news comes as Alaska Airlines works to establish itself as a leading carrier at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by adding new long-haul routes to its network.

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Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2025

It’s not every day that a stealth fighter drops in unexpectedly — but that’s exactly what happened this morning in Japan.A Royal Navy F-35B Lightning.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Syria has signed roughly $4 billion in deals in efforts to revive its aviation industry through the reconstruction of its main airport in the capital, Damascus. In addition, the country has pledged nearly $250 million to finance up to 10 Airbus A320s that will serve to nearly double the national carrier's fleet. The demand that Syria will be able to capitalize on - at least in the interim - is sky-high.

Aerotime

AUGUST 10, 2025

A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in the southwestern part of Japan’s Kyushu region. The aircraft touched down safely shortly after 11:30 a.m. local time on August 10, 2025, following a request to KOJ airport air traffic control for a priority landing after the pilot reported a suspected mechanical issue onboard.

Air Traffic Control

Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Hawaiian Airlines will be rolling out a new premium economy cabin as part of a revamp of its Airbus A330 fleet. Parent company Alaska Airlines has said this will be a proper premium economy product with "premium international" seats to complement the carrier's lie-flat first cabin up top.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2025

We’re seeing an increasing number of airports offering private terminals for those flying commercially, with the goal of eliminating the stress of the airport experience. Typically it comes at a hefty cost — either many hundreds of dollars, or in some situations, even several thousand dollars. Along those lines, Head for Points flags what might just be the best value private(ish) terminal experience you’ll find… Manchester Airport’s £99 private terminal experience Aether is a private terminal at

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Emirates will scale back its Airbus A380 services to London Gatwick (LGW) during the upcoming winter season. According to the aviation analytics company Cirium , the Dubai-based airline will reduce its A380 flights from three per day to just one daily service in February and March 2026.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 10, 2025

A recent mission of Top Aces’ F-16 N871TA provided another opportunity to see the jet’s striking Felon-inspired livery. As already reported in detail in our previous story that you can read here, a Top Aces’ former Israeli Air Force F-16A Netz aircraft was spotted flying for the first time with a new adversary paint scheme […] The post Let’s Take Another Look at the Top Aces F-16 Sporting a Russian Su-57 ‘Felon’ Paint Scheme appeared first on The Aviationist.

Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

A woman from Illinois is suing the one world carrier, American Airlines , following an incident in Paris , where a glitch in online check-in limited access to people with disabilities. Kelsey Brickl, of Illinois, lives with a severe form of cardiac and neuromuscular impairments. This has led to her needing the use of a specially designed powered wheelchair.

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The Aviationist

AUGUST 10, 2025

Exercise Talon Shield, part of the broader Talisman Sabre, saw Offutt AFB’s RC-135 Rivet Joint taking part in the exercise in Australia for the first time. Two developments last week marked the increasing military cooperation between the United States and Australia in the airborne electromagnetic spectrum. Offutt AFB, Nebraska, announced wrapping up Exercise Talon Shield, […] The post USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Took Part in Talisman Sabre with RAAF Jets appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Special liveries are always an attention-grabber among commercial aviation customers, and the Star Wars-themed liveries used on aircraft flown by All Nippon Airways (ANA) provide a custom look, both inside and out. However, an ANA announcement on August 5 revealed that a certain Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which featured a striking R2-D2 livery, would be retiring the following day.

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Defence Blog

AUGUST 10, 2025

A British Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in southern Japan on Saturday morning after the pilot reported a potential technical issue. No injuries were reported, and the airport has since resumed normal operations. According to Kagoshima Airport officials, the incident occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. […] The post British F-35B makes emergency landing in Japan first appeared on Defence Blog.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) has determined that a major expansion project at Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is “not likely” to cause significant environmental effects. The environmental concern arises because the expansion projects may cause disturbances to the natural habitat, local ecosystems, and biodiversity in the area.

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 10, 2025

A couple of days ago, I covered a story whereby an American Airlines passenger uploaded a video of him getting into a confrontation with a flight attendant after being caught vaping in the lavatory. The self-proclaimed celebrity pickleball coach then accused the flight attendant of assault, claimed he was a lawyer (he’s not), threatened to share the video with his 25,000 (now 22,000) followers, and just acted with complete disrespect.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

The US has more than 1,400 international routes in August. There are 2,400+ daily departures, accounting for 17% of the nation's total offering in this peak summer month. Over 120 airlines operate internationally. These findings are from examining the full plan using carrier schedule submissions to Cirium Diio.

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Vintage Aviation News

AUGUST 10, 2025

viation enthusiasts from across the country will converge on the Comfort Inn & Suites Las Vegas-Nellis on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, for the 12th Annual Aviation Archaeology and Wreckchasing Symposium. Whether you call it aviation archaeology or wreckchasing, this passionate pursuit has led museums and private collectors to uncover long-lost aircraft, some hidden for decades.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 10, 2025

Spanish carrier Volotea has announced a new interline agreement with Air Caraïbes and French bee , connecting its passengers to a host of new airports in North America, the Caribbean and other long-haul destinations. This will include four popular United States destinations in Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco delivered by French bee's network.

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