Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

It has been reported that the Estonian government will begin discussions on a proposal from Latvia’s Ministry of Transport to acquire a financial stake in the airline airBaltic. The talks, due to begin on July 3, 2025, have been arranged following the June 30, 2025, announcement by the Bundeskartellamt, the German competition authority, that it had cleared Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) to acquire up to a 10% minority stake in Latvian-based carrier airBaltic for a quoted price €

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Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

The last week of April 2023, I was in Las Vegas sitting at an FBO waiting for dispatch to call. I am an air ambulance pilot flying the venerable Lear 35 twinjet around the country, moving patients to critical and advanced care facilities. We dropped a patient the previous evening in Sin City and were waiting for our next mission. As late afternoon approached, I was expecting a call about what hotel we would be in that night.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

July 2, 2025 turned out to be an eventful day for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). The Dutch gateway welcomed two new airlines, Indian low-cost airline IndiGo and Omani flag carrier Oman Air. The arrival of both inaugural flights, from Mumbai (BOM) and Muscat (MCT), respectively, was marked with the traditional water cannon salute. Picture: Swissport IndiGo will operate this flight with one of the six Boeing 787-9 aircraft it has damp-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways.

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

Atlas Air projects a shortage of air cargo freighter jets in the coming years as demand is forecast to steadily climb. According to data published by Boeing, the growth of air cargo demand is projected to be 4% in the next two decades.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation after a section of trailing edge wing flap was found on the driveway of a private home in North Carolina. The section of flap had seemingly detached from a Boeing 737-900ER, which had recently landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) following the completion of a passenger flight from Atlanta.

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

United Airlines was the first operator and remains among the biggest operators of the Boeing 777. The Boeing 777 is one of the most successful widebody twin-engined commercial aircraft and is currently the largest commercial aircraft in production. The Triple Seven offered United and other airlines a bridge between the smaller Boeing 767 and the larger Boeing 747.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

Ryanair and easyJet are among several airlines that have been affected by planned air traffic control (ATC) strikes in France. On July 3, 2025, a spokesperson for Ryanair said across the two days of strikes it was canceling 170 flights leading to disruption for over 30,000 passengers. easyJet also stated that it was cancelling 274 flights during the industrial action while the owner of British Airways, IAG, said it was deploying larger planes to limit disruptions, according to Sky News.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

Malaysia Airlines is reportedly looking to purchase more Airbus A330neos with the deal set to possibly be announced during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to France, according to Reuters. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is due to arrive in Paris for a two-day visit on June 3, 2025, where he will spend time with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

A new expedition will head to a remote Pacific island in November in what researchers call their most promising effort yet to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries—the disappearance of pilot Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan. The Purdue Research Foundation and Archaeological Legacy Institute announced Wednesday it will investigate a “visual anomaly” spotted in satellite imagery of a lagoon at Nikumaroro, a tiny island between Hawaii and Australia.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

South Pacific carriers Air Marshall Islands and Nauru Airlines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthening ties between the carriers, “to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service quality, and strengthen technical and professional capacity shared between the airlines.” Air Marshall Islands is a commercially operated airline owned by the Marshall Islands Government and based in the capital, Majuro.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

A Colorado-based developer of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) business aircraft is exploring the use of the same magnetically levitated electric propulsion that powers high-speed trains. According to MagLev Aero president and CEO Ian Randall, such a system has never been used in operational aircraft. That could change, though, after manufacturer XTI Aerospace on Thursday announced it will explore MagLev’s HyperDrive platform for a future family of uncrewed, hybrid-electric aircraft.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 3, 2025

A father is going on a bit of a social media crusade against United Airlines, following an unpleasant recent flight. He has a point with his criticism, but the irony is that what he’s describing is incredibly common, and could just as easily happen on any airline. Does that make it okay, though? Couple have “nightmare” United flight with toddler A Maine family recently took a 10-day vacation, flying United in both directions.

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

2024 saw record numbers for Fourth of July aviation. The TSA expected to screen 28 million travelers over the weekend , a 5.4% increase on the traveler numbers from the previous year's Independence Day weekend. The AAA spokesperson, Andrew Gross, said, “We’ve never seen numbers like this. 2024’s travel seems to be what 2020 would have been, had it not been for the pandemic.

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Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2025

PRESS RELEASE M illion Air Albany (KALB), an Avfuel-branded fixed-base operator (FBO), and the Albany County Airport Authority are proud to announce the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), providing a meaningful solution for operators seeking to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from flight operations. This marks the first location in New York to offer a consistent supply of SAF specifically for business and general aviation.

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

The critical phases of flight are the stages where the aircraft takes off and lands. These phases are where most accidents occur, including the majority of accidents resulting in fatalities. These are the phases where pilots need to pay the most attention to flying the aircraft. As a rule, landing is more difficult for pilots due to a range of adverse factors coming together, resulting in half or more of all aviation accidents.

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World Airline News

JULY 3, 2025

Royal Air Maroc is returning to Munich Airport: From October 20, 2025, Royal Air Maroc will resume its nonstop service between Munich and Casablanca. The route had been part of the airline's … WestJet has expanded its reciprocal codeshare partnership with AeroMexico, enabling seamless single-ticket travel and baggage transfers between Canada and over 30 destinations in Mexico, inc … Cargojet Inc. has announced the extension of its Air Transportation Services Agreement with Amazo

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

Several sources online, including Reuters, are reporting that Embraer has delivered significantly more aircraft in Q2 2025 compared to the previous months. Embraer, across its entire product line, has delivered 61 aircraft between April 1 and June 30, 2025. This is more than double the number of deliveries for the first quarter of 2025 (30 aircraft), and represents a 30% increase from the same period in 2024.

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Aviation News

JULY 3, 2025

Aviation News July 3, 2025 – Embraer, a leading global aerospace manufacturer, announced the delivery of 61 aircraft across all divisions during the second quarter.

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers is expected to cause at least 1,500 flight cancellations in the coming days, leading to major disruption for European airlines at the beginning of the peak summer travel season. According to lobby group Airlines for Europe, the industrial action will impact approximately 300,000 travelers.

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Flyertalk

JULY 3, 2025

The Fort Worth-based airline announced new winter Flagship Suite routes to international cities including London, Auckland, and Brisbane. New Service Begins July 5, Starting with Chicago Flyers traveling from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) will have their pick of Flagship Suites. Starting July 5, all flights between the two cities will be serviced with aircraft equipped with the new premium cabin.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Woojae Sohn, a freshman aviation business major at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the winner of Flexjet’s Project LXi: Design the Ultimate Private Jet Interior contest. Sohn, who is also a member of the Air Force ROTC, has been awarded the $100,000 grand prize for the design known as “Carolina.” Sohn and his father, Youngmin Sohn, drew inspiration for the design from their family vacations in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

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Aviation News

JULY 3, 2025

Aviation News July 3, 2025 – The UK Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed that a competitive procurement process will be launched to identify a.

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Flyertalk

JULY 3, 2025

A recent study by Ookla discovered the three airlines had the best in-flight Wi-Fi speed and latency performance among 30 airlines measured. Hawaiian Airlines, Spirit Airlines Fastest in North America What set Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways apart from the competition is their use of Starlink technology for internet connectivity. The median download and upload speed with both carriers was significantly higher compared to other international carriers.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 3, 2025

A fight on a Frontier Airlines flight (to Miami, no less) is hardly an unfamiliar story. What’s unusual here is the claim that this was unprovoked… though I’m not so sure? Frontier passengers trade punches prior to Miami landing ABC News has the story of an incident that happened on June 30, 2025, on Frontier flight F91203, from Philadelphia (PHL) to Miami (MIA). 21-year-old Ishaan Sharma has been arrested and charged with battery, after allegedly attacking a fellow passenger on the flight “unpr

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Aviation News

JULY 3, 2025

Aviation News July 3, 2025 – Malaysia Airlines is reportedly exploring the possibility of expanding its order of Airbus A330neo aircraft, with an announcement potentially.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 3, 2025

On this day in aviation history, 77 years ago—July 3, 1948—the North American AJ Savage made its first flight. Later designated the A-2, the Savage was a U.S. Navy carrier-based medium bomber developed shortly after World War II with the specific purpose of delivering atomic weapons. This requirement made the AJ the heaviest aircraft to operate from an aircraft carrier at the time.

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AV Web

JULY 3, 2025

Sonex announced the successful first flight of its Highwing aircraft, which took to the skies for its maiden flight on June 30. According to the company, its inaugural flight comes just under four years after the model was first introduced and a few weeks before EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Joe Norris, a member of the Sonex advisory board, piloted the aircraft during the flight, which was kept brief due to a passenger-side door latch issue.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 3, 2025

Well here’s something you don’t see every day… Delta Boeing 737 loses flap during Raleigh-Durham descent The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident that happened on a flight departing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Specifically, Delta flight DL3247 operated from Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU), with 115 people onboard. The flight was operated by a 12-year-old Boeing 737-900ER with the registration code N940DU.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 2022 Cessna T182T Skylane. For pilots seeking a nearly new aircraft without the factory wait, this turbocharged Skylane presents a compelling opportunity.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 3, 2025

When selecting topics for this column, I try to stay true to the spirit of Plane & Pilo t and focus on single- and multi-engine propeller-driven aircraft that have a great story to tell. We have covered everything from the first X-plane, the 1909 Wright Model R, also known as “Baby Grand,” to the exotic Pond Racer , and more recently, the extraordinary 400 mph Nemesis NXT.

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AOPA

JULY 3, 2025

In a case that could open the door to medical certification incrementally wider for pilots who seek treatment for mental health conditions, a federal appeals court ordered the FAA to reconsider or further explain its reason for denying the application of an airline pilot who took an unapproved medication with characteristic side effects that are similar to another on the agency's approved list.

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Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

A man has been fined nearly $60,000 for bypassing security at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and illegally boarding an American Airlines flight without being screened. The offender, Jonathan Beaulieu, boarded the aircraft without Transportation Security Administration (TSA) clearance, triggering a major security breach at one of the nation's busiest airports.

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Inspire

JULY 3, 2025

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Hal and Tom are joined by longtime air traffic controller David Kaupp and Kevin from PilotEdge to discuss SimVenture, the flight simulator-based event designed to prepare pilots for flying into AirVenture Oshkosh. The Green Dot is a podcast created by aviation enthusiasts for their fellow aviation enthusiasts. The […] The post EAA’s The Green Dot — SimVenture first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 3, 2025

PRESS RELEASE The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has announced a major milestone in the restoration of its iconic B-29 Superfortress FIFI , bringing the aircraft significantly closer to resuming flight. This update follows months of meticulous repair work and widespread public support that has propelled the historic bomber toward an eagerly anticipated return to the skies.

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AV Web

JULY 3, 2025

Eighty-eight years after Amelia Earhart vanished over the Pacific, the Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) and the Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) announced a new effort to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries: the fate of Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10E. Set for November 2025, the “Taraia Object Expedition” aims to investigate whether an object spotted in satellite imagery off the remote Pacific island of Nikumaroro could be the Lockheed Electra 10E aircraft Earhart piloted.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 3, 2025

By Scott Thompson, Aero Vintage Books A 1942 Cessna T-50, known as the Bobcat in U.S. Army Air Forces service and the Crane in both RAF and RCAF use, has found a new home with Vintage Wings of Canada, based in Ottawa, Ontario. The twin-engine aircraft has spent the past decade at Lincoln Regional Airport in California and is slated to be ferried to Ontario in July 2025.

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AV Web

JULY 3, 2025

Several major Canadian airports experienced disruptions early Thursday morning following bomb threats prompting temporary evacuations and security sweeps. According to Nav Canada, the threats impacted operations at six major airports: Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Calgary. As a precaution, the control tower at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was evacuated and thoroughly searched by Richmond RCMP with the aid of police dogs.

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