Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico’s newly reinstated government-run carrier, has taken delivery of the first of 20 Embraer E2 regional jets. The delivery of the carrier’s first E190-E2 regional jet comes as the emerging airline establishes a foothold in the Mexican aviation scene with new aircraft and an expanding route network. The delivery also marks the next stage of the E2 series’ growing presence in Latin America.

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Jet Airline Airlines Pilot 256

Cranky Flier

JULY 1, 2025

Flash back about 15 years, and Iberia was a joke. It was busy flying a fleet of gas-guzzling four-engine widebodies along with some Airbus narrowbodies and a lot of turboprops from its Madrid and Barcelona hubs as ultra low cost carriers easily came and took share. The airline’s costs were high, and it was losing money. But now? Iberia is a rock star, and it has big plans over the next several years.

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Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is ordering up to 55 Embraer E-195 E2 aircraft (45 firm orders and 10 options), SAS CEO Anko van der Werff announced at a press conference in Copenhagen on July 1, 2025. The event was attended also by Embraer’s Group President and CEO, Francisco Gomes Neto and its President and CEO for Commercial Aircraft, Arjan Meijer.

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Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

The American Journal of Transportation (AJOT) is reporting that Boeing is looking to acquire Spirit AeroSystems' Belfast facilities in Northern Ireland. This is as per statements made by Spirit and Boeing representatives to AJOT. This comes as part of a larger acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems' assets and facilities, with both Boeing and Airbus acquiring key parts of the company.

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Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Boeing has appointed Jesus ‘Jay’ Malave, a former chief finance officer (CFO) of Lockheed Martin, as its new CFO in a mini leadership reshuffle. From August 15, 2025, Boeing’s current CFO, Brian West, will become a senior advisor to the company president and CEO Kelly Ortberg, a year after he himself joined the firm. West, who served as Boeing CFO for the last four years, will continue working with the company in an advisory capacity, including assistance with the upcoming CFO leadership transit

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UTC 274

Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

The United Airlines hub in Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) was reestablished in the fall of 2024 with new service to exciting destinations across Asia. Starting with Cebu, Philippines (CEB), last year, the reborn hub has added Ulaanbaatar (UBN) in Mongolia and, on July 11th, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (KHH) will see flights too. As Aeroexplorer recounts, United is betting on underserved locations that both All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) don’t provide flights to out of NRT.

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Airline Airlines 108

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its reach in Vietnam with the launch of direct flight services from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD). Flight PR 585 departed Manila at 11:10 local time on July 1, 2025 and arrived in Da Nang 12:30 local time. The flights, operated using the Philippine flag carrier’s A321 fleet, will begin as thrice-weekly services, and are set to increase to four-times-weekly by November 2025.

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Airline Airlines 268

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Turkish Airlines has officially announced a new direct service from London-Stansted Airport to Istanbul, marking the addition of a sixth UK departure point for the carrier. The launch will provide Turkish Airlines passengers with additional flight options from the Greater London area to Turkey, but also opens up a wider number of connections across the carrier’s vast global network from Istanbul Airport in Turkey.

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Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

When comparing two of the most important widebody jet engines in commercial aviation, Rolls-Royce ’s Trent XWB and Trent 1000, the question of power becomes central. Which engine produces more thrust? Which one performs better in operational conditions? And more importantly, which engine has had the greater real-world impact?

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Thrust Jet 105

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Turkish aerospace developer Baykar Technologies has pledged to revitalize Piaggio Aerospace during a signing ceremony confirming its takeover of the Italian executive jet manufacturer. The two sides met in Italy on June 30, 2025, to complete Baykar’s acquisition of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, which operate under the umbrella group Piaggio Aerospace.

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Jet 212

Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen a historic surge in airline travel. Just over a week ago, the agency reported screening almost 3.1 million passengers in a single day at airports across the nation, making it the busiest travel day in its 24-year history. Since then, it has added the seventh and ninth-busiest days in TSA history, meaning 2025 can now claim six of the agency's top 10 busiest days on record.

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Airline Airlines 104

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

It has been revealed that India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has opened an investigation into why an Air India Boeing 777 dropped around 900ft (300m) immediately after take-off from Delhi, just 38 hours after the loss of the same carrier’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad which killed 270 people. As reported by the Economic Times of India, the DGCA has begun a formal investigation into the serious incident, which is said to have taken place on June 14, 2024, just 38 hours a

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Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has been seeing steady interest in its E2 jet family in recent months. The company had a successful showing at this year’s Paris Air Show and secured additional orders for the type. Additionally, this morning, Scandinavian Airlines placed a firm order for 45 E195-E2 aircraft , along with options and purchase rights for 10 more.

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Airline Airlines Jet 104

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

The former chairman and head of China Eastern Airlines is facing investigation by China’s anti-graft watchdog over allegations of corruption. Liu Shaoyong, who led the Shanghai-based carrier from 2009 until his resignation in 2022, is being investigated for “serious violations of discipline and law,” according to a statement by China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Supervisory Commission.

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Airline Airlines Pilot 191

Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

More than 1,800 Airbus A380 flights are scheduled to European destinations this month, according to the aviation analytics company Cirium. Six airlines will operate the double-decker aircraft on routes connecting various parts of the world to Europe.

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Airline Airlines 104

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Canadian carrier WestJet has announced that it is widening its international collaborations by signing a new interline partnership with the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudia. Under the terms of the new agreement, WestJet passengers will be able to gain single-connection access to multiple points in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time, as well as seamless onward connections via the Saudia network through its gateways in Jeddah and Riyadh.

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Airline Airlines 141

Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

Copenhagen, July 2, 2025 — Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a major agreement with Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) to purchase 45 E195-E2 aircraft, along.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

If you have the opportunity to visit EAA AirVenture (July 21-27), make sure to head to the experimental aircraft display and marvel at the multiple rows of Van’s RV aircraft. The low-wing, all-aluminum homebuilt aircraft with the P-51 Mustang-esque tail are favorites in the experimental community. One of the most popular versions, the Van’s RV-8, celebrates 30 years of flight this year.

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Tail Cockpit Pilot 107

Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

The latest aircraft from the 777 series is the long-awaited Boeing 777X , which will have two variants: the 777-8 and 777-9. The 777-8 will have capacity for up to 395 passengers, while the 777-9 can house up to 426 guests, albeit with a slightly smaller range than the 777-8.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 1, 2025

American Airlines is undoing a negative policy change that it implemented last year, as part of its effort to become more customer friendly. American improves airport standby policy As of July 1, 2025, American has introduced same-day standby for all passengers, regardless of their AAdvantage membership. With this, all customers can list themselves for standby on a domestic flight with an agent, up to 45 minutes prior to departure.

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AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

China’s general aviation industry has seen a new alliance between eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and land) aircraft manufacturer EHang and GA service provider Reignwood Aviation Group. According to news reports , “The partnership will begin with consumer-facing applications such as low-altitude tourism and related ground services. Over time, the cooperation will further expand … to build a three-dimensional urban transportation network.

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General Aviation 88

One Mile at a Time

JULY 1, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has been undergoing some major changes in recent times, following its restructuring. The airline transitioned from Star Alliance to Sky Team, got an investment from Air France-KLM, and is also hoping to become a more globally competitive airline, increasingly focusing on its Copenhagen hub. Along those lines, the airline has just placed its single largest direct order with an aircraft manufacturer in nearly 30 years, since 1996.

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Jet Airline Airlines Pilot 89

AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

According to the FBI, several airlines have been the subject of security breaches from a cybercrime organization known as “Scattered Spider.” Multiple news outlets, including The Hill , are reporting the FBI’s alert issued last week. The alert reads, in part, “They target large corporations and their third-party IT providers, which means anyone in the airline ecosystem, including trusted vendors and contractors, could be at risk.

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Airline Airlines 87

Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

A Spring Japan Boeing 737 , operating a flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) on June 30, was forced to make an emergency landing at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport (KIX) after the aircraft experienced issues with cabin pressurization.

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AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

Three months ahead of its deadline, the U.S. Air Force has achieved its 2025 recruiting goal for new airmen and Space Force Guardians. As reported on the online news source military.com , the the Air Force and Space Force announced the early milestone on Monday (June 30). The early achievement marks a reversal of bad fortune for the Air Force, as well as the other U.S. armed forces.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

PRESS RELEASE The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, July 5, with a special Open House and Fly Day at Tillsonburg Regional Airport. The public is invited to attend this free, family-friendly event, which will showcase the organization’s dedication to preserving one of Canada’s most iconic wartime trainers.

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Weather Pilot Hangar 109

Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

Last week, legislation was introduced in Congress aimed at restricting ADS-B data usage for punitive measures. The Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act seeks to prohibit both governmental and private organizations from using ADS-B data to impose fines on operators, as well as clarify that tracking information will only be utilized by air traffic controllers (ATCs) for safety reasons or purposes approved by the Department of Transportation.

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Simple Flying

JULY 1, 2025

For Canada’s Birthday, the “Snowbirds” aerial demonstration team of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) made a special flyover in Ottawa. Earlier today, the unique team flew its Canadair C-114 Tutors over the Parliament Building in tight formation, celebrating the nation’s foundation day.

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Jet 104

Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a landmark agreement to purchase 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 10, marking the airline’s largest.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

Aviation enthusiasts heading to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 are in for a special treat as the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) brings a diverse fleet of historic warbirds to Wittman Regional Airport. From July 21–27, 2025, attendees will have the rare opportunity to see these legendary aircraft up close—on static display, available for cockpit tours, and even offering once-in-a-lifetime rides.

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Cockpit Tail Hangar 70

One Mile at a Time

JULY 1, 2025

Oakland International Airport (OAK) is rebranding once again , trying to take advantage of its proximity to San Francisco. Will San Francisco International Airport (SFO) object this time around? Drama over Oakland Airport’s controversial rebranding Airports are businesses, and of course they do what they can to attract as much traffic as possible. In early 2024, we saw the Port of Oakland try to rebrand its international airport , as “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

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Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced that the Gogo Galileo HDX in-flight connectivity system will soon be available for aftermarket installation.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 1, 2025

Emirates will be layering on more retrofitted Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s on its existing schedules to Shanghai and Zurich; expanding Milan, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires schedules; and upgrading its services to Shanghai and Singapore with A380 deployments. The airline’s ambitious retrofit programme is progressing with momentum, as one aircraft undergoes a comprehensive nose-to-tail refresh every three weeks.

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Tail Airline Airlines 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

On this day in aviation history, July 1, 1933—92 years ago—the Douglas DC-1 took to the skies for the first time. While the DC-3 is widely celebrated as one of the most legendary airliners in aviation history, many may not realize it was the third in a series that began with this pioneering aircraft. The DC-1 marked the Douglas Aircraft Company’s first foray into commercial airliner design and laid the foundation for the iconic DC series.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 1, 2025

Global air cargo demand saw modest growth in May 2025, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with total traffic rising 2.2% year-on-year despite a sharp decline on the Asia-North America trade lane. Measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), overall demand rose 2.2% compared to May 2024, with international operations climbing 3.0%.

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AOPA

JULY 1, 2025

Be prepared to respond "unable" if an air traffic controller clears you to "land and hold short.

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Air Traffic Control 52

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

PRESS RELEASE After more than five decades of dedicated service to the aviation industry, Covington Aircraft Engines has announced that it will officially close its renowned radial engine shop at the end of 2025. Known worldwide for its expert overhauls of the Pratt & Whitney Canada R-985 and R-1340 radial engines, Covington has played a vital role in preserving and powering radial engine aircraft for over half a century.

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