Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has raised serious concerns over CFM International LEAP-1B engines used to power Boeing 737 MAXs. On June 18, 2025, the NTSB issued an urgent safety recommendation over fears that smoke could enter the cockpit or cabin of aircraft equipped with LEAP-1B engines. The safety agency also issued additional recommendations to evaluate the potential for the same issue with LEAP-1A and -1C engines.

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Jet Cockpit Flight Deck Airplanes 296

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

On May 12th, an Air Canada Airbus A220-300 operating a flight bound for Texas was forced to turn back to Montreal after the captain became medically incapacitated mid-flight, as reported by The Aviation Herald. The aircraft was cruising over Pennsylvania when another qualified company pilot onboard assumed command.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 127

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

After months of negotiations, Nigeria’s de facto national carrier, Air Peace, has finally been given the green light to begin flights between Abuja and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airline, which currently serves London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Lagos, has been lobbying hard for access rights to Heathrow for years, but with the shortage of slots at the West London Airport, it eventually had to settle for Gatwick, where slots were more readily available.

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Airlines Airline Runway 248

Flying Magazine

JUNE 19, 2025

PARIS—Since acquiring a majority stake in French manufacturer Socata in 2009, Daher has taken the company’s TBM family of single-engine turboprops to new heights. On Thursday at the Paris Air Show, it delivered its 600th TBM 900-series. The 900-series, launched in 2014 with the TBM 900, is the best-seller in the TBM family, accounting for almost half of all deliveries to date.

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Flight Deck Runway Airplanes Weather 124

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR announced that public air charter carrier JSX will start its flight operations in the United States. According to the announcement, which was made by ATR on June 18, 2025 at the Paris Air Show, JSX will lease two ATR 42-600 aircraft to expand its hop-on service. [ Press release] @flyjsx is set to begin ATR operations in late 2025, marking ATR’s entry into the U.S. public charter market!

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 19, 2025

In December 2023, the American Heritage Museum (AHM) stunned the vintage aviation community with the announcement of its acquisition of an exceedingly rare Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber —one of only a handful of complete examples left in existence. Now, just over six months later, the museum’s president, Rob Collings, has shared exciting details about the complex restoration effort that is already well underway in Europe.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Tail Stability 116

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

Electric aircraft developer Vaeridion has announced ASL Group as the launch customer for its Microliner program. The news was announced at Paris Air Show, which is taking place in Le Bourget, France, from June 16-22, 2025. ASL Group, an executive aviation firm with bases in Belgium and the Netherlands, will be the first commercial operator of Vaeridion’s all-electric, nine-seater Microliner, as soon as it has completed its certification process.

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Cockpit Airlines Airline Aviation Technology 226

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

AirAsia has unveiled a gold livery on its A320 aircraft (with registration ​​9M-RAQ) in celebration of its 16th consecutive Skytrax award for ‘Best Low-Cost Airline’. The golden aircraft was showcased on June 19, 2025, during a special send-off ceremony at Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s (KUL) Terminal 2. Special livery baru AirAsia di 9M-RAQ dalam rangka perayaan penghargaan “Maskapai Berbiaya Hemat Terbaik Dunia” versi Skytrax untuk ke-16 kalinya secara berturut-turut AirAsia pic.twitter.

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Airlines Airline 253

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 19, 2025

SkyTeam member China Eastern is launching a new fifth freedom flight, which is also the world’s most southerly long haul route, to my knowledge. China Eastern plans fifth freedom Buenos Aires flights As of December 2025, China Eastern plans to launch 2x weekly flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Auckland (AKL) to Buenos Aires (EZE), representing the carrier’s first route to South America.

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Airline Airlines 102

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

On June 18, 2025, Spanish airline Iberia unveiled its new strategic plan, known as ‘Flight Plan 2030’, which outlines the carrier’s growth strategy for the coming years. The plan sets a target of achieving annual profitability of between 13.5% and 15%, which in turn will fund a total investment package of €6 billion ($6.9bn) over its duration. This will translate, among other things, into a significant fleet increase.

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Flight Plan Narrow-Body Aircraft Airlines Airline 161

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

Virgin Australia has launched flights from Brisbane, Australia, to Doha, Qatar, expanding the route network of its flights operated under the partnership with Qatar Airways to two destinations. A few days prior, the Australian carrier began flying between Sydney and Doha with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that have been wet-leased from the Qatari airline.

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Airlines Airline 110

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

Dubai-based carrier Emirates and global transportation giant Uber have announced a new strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The new agreement will see the partners explore ways to “make journeys more seamless, effortless and rewarding for travellers,” said the carrier. “This includes enhancing the on-ground mobility experience for Emirates customers, while offering Skywards members loyalty benefits when using the Uber platform across select markets wi

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Airlines Airline 154

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 19, 2025

While it’s anyone’s guess how long this lasts, American Airlines has just suspended its only route to the Middle East, as flagged by View from the Wing. American cancels Philadelphia to Doha flights American operates daily flights between Philadelphia (PHL) and Doha (DOH) using Boeing 787-9s. This route is primarily operated in order to provide connections to Qatar Airways’ network, given that the two airlines both belong to oneworld, and even have a strategic partnership.

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Airlines Airline 113

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

At the Paris Air Show 2025 , Air Tahiti announced that it intends to operate one of its newly ordered ATR72-600 turboprops in an all-business-class configuration, linking the islands of the French Polynesian archipelago with a new VIP-only service. The aircraft will feature ATR’s top-level ‘ATR HighLine’ premium class cabin, which the planemaker has been promoting at the Air Show.

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Ceiling Airline Airlines 145

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

easyJet has been one of the rare cases of a low-cost carrier going through the lengthy and costly process of switching its fleet type. The airline, which began flying with Boeing 737s, switched to the Airbus A320ceo aircraft family in October 2002, when it ordered 120 A319ceo aircraft. Throughout the decade, as A319s began trickling in, with the first, registered as G-EZEA, arriving in February 2004, easyJet also adopted the larger A320ceo and A321ceo aircraft.

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Airlines Airline 110

AV Web

JUNE 19, 2025

Four French aerospace stalwarts have announced a partnership to develop hybrid-electric propulsion for light aircraft. Ascendance, Collins Aerospace, Daher, and Safran aim to develop propulsion systems for six-to-10-seat aircraft with optimized propeller efficiency and a power source that is compatible with carbon-emission reduction goals set by the French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (French acronym, DGAC) as well as goals set by France’s civil aeronautics research council (CORAC).

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General Aviation 85

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

American Airlines has suspended flights to Doha, Qatar, its only destination in the Middle East. The airline cites safety and security concerns due to the escalating tensions in the region. Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Doha has warned US citizens in Qatar to be more vigilant and stay alert.

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Airlines Airline 109

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 19, 2025

Just outside Phoenix, Arizona—overshadowed by the nearby Chandler Municipal Airport—lies a largely forgotten patch of aviation history. From the ground, Gila River Memorial Airfield reveals little. But from above, its secrets are unmistakable: outlines of derelict Douglas C-54 Skymasters, a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon, and the scorched remnants of a Douglas DC-7, all left to bake in the relentless desert sun.

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Tail Tarmac Cockpit Runway 96

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has long been one of the powerhouse airports in Europe. Since its humble beginnings as a pre-World War II airfield, Heathrow has grown into Europe's busiest airport, consistently handling over 80 million passengers each year. As a base for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic , LHR oversaw its busiest year in 2024 and continues to break records this year, most recently when it registered its busiest-ever month of May.

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Jet 97

AV Web

JUNE 19, 2025

An FAA Q&A statement issued today (June 19) leaves little room for ambiguity when it comes to the mandate to keep 100LL fuel available, nationwide, regardless of efforts to ban its sale in favor of existing unleaded options. The statement cites Grant Assurance 40 (Access to Leaded Aviation Gasoline) established by Section 770 of last year’s Reauthorization legislation.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

Air Canada has requested the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve a codeshare agreement with ITA Airways, which would enable the Italian airline’s passengers to explore additional options when traveling between the European Union (EU) and North America. The Canadian carrier requested the approval to be for an infinite period of time.

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Airlines Airline 110

AV Web

JUNE 19, 2025

A well-harmonized quintet of national aviation authorities has joined to collaborate on creating a “roadmap” moving Advanced Air Mobility forward. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA); Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); Canadian Transport Canada; and New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced their Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification during this month’s Paris Air Show.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

The Airbus A350-900 is Delta Air Lines' flagship aircraft, at least until its -1000s are delivered. According to ch-aviation.com, it has 37 A350-900s, not all currently active. They have three very different configurations, with five airframes—all ex-LATAM—having 339 seats. For now, at least, no other aircraft in Delta's fleet can accommodate that many passengers.

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Airlines Airline 108

Flying Magazine

JUNE 19, 2025

A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released on Wednesday may offer the most comprehensive view yet of the nation’s air traffic controller shortage and the potential paths to resolve it. The National Academies, which performs research for the federal government, found that ATC staffing levels have been declining for 15 years.

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Air Traffic Control 72

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

New York JFK is the US's leading long-haul gateway. As such, it is unsurprising that it has more widebody flights than any other airport in the country, although it only ranks 10th globally for such activity. On June 16, JFK welcomed the first flight ever on Air France's highest-capacity twinjet : the 472-seat, low-premium, economy-heavy Boeing 777-300ER.

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Plane and Pilot

JUNE 19, 2025

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation has entered an agreement with Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania that allows high school students to receive college credit for completion of the AOPA Foundation’s High School Aviation STEM Curriculum. As part of the agreement, any student nationwide that completes the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade portions of the AOPA curriculum can receive up to 10 college credits.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

As per an X post by Air India, the airline will be trimming its international network for the next several weeks. Starting on June 20th, the Delhi-based carrier will operate 15% fewer flights with its long-range, widebody aircraft. These schedule changes will persist until at least mid-July, and passengers will be allowed to either change their flights for free or receive a full refund.

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Airlines Airline 105

Cranky Flier

JUNE 19, 2025

The day I was flying up to San Francisco, Alaska had a total of 108 flights solely-within California on 15 distinct routes. Only four of those flights were operated by mainline aircraft. There’s one roundtrip from both San Diego and Orange County to San Francisco. That’s it. So it seemed like a fun opportunity to fly mainline for the quick trip up north as my elite status quest continues.

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Runway Airplanes Final Approach Descent 130

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

The Airbus A380 is one of the largest aircraft ever built. With two full-length decks and a maximum takeoff weight exceeding 1.2 million pounds, the quadjet was designed for ultra-high-capacity, long-haul travel between major international hubs. Airbus launched the aircraft to address anticipated congestion at slot-restricted airports.

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AV Web

JUNE 19, 2025

Four French aerospace stalwarts have announced a partnership to develop hybrid-electric propulsion for light aircraft. Ascendance, Collins Aerospace, Daher and Safran aim to develop propulsion systems for six- to 10-seat aircraft with optimized propeller efficiency and a power source that is compatible with carbon-emission reduction goals set by the French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (French acronym, DGAC) as well as goals set by France’s civil aeronautics research council (CORAC).

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General Aviation 52

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

On Wednesday, the United States National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB ) issued an urgent safety recommendation addressing the cause of smoke entering the cockpits and cabins of airplanes equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines. This follows two incidents that occurred in 2023, in which Boeing 737 MAX 8s suffered bird strikes shortly after takeoff.

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Cockpit Airplanes 105

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 19, 2025

Azul Brazilian Airlines has expanded its European network with the launch of new cargo routes from Madrid (MAD), supported by its exclusive general sales agent (GSA) in Spain, Global GSA Group. The new services, along with new flights from Porto (OPO), began on 10 June 2025 and add 13 weekly flights to the airline’s schedule and significantly boost cargo capacity between Europe and Brazil.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 68

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

Earlier this month, Lufthansa Cargo revealed it plans to market belly capacity on ITA Airways routes in a major expansion of its freighter network. Starting next month, the cargo division of Lufthansa Group will be offering capacity under its own code on select ITA routes out of its Rome Fiumicino (FCO) hub, namely to Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 82

Pilot Institute

JUNE 19, 2025

As a pilot, understanding every airport marking that you may encounter is vital to the safe operation of your aircraft. One slight misunderstanding of an airport marking could lead to embarrassment at best and an accident at worst. This guide will prevent that from happening. In this guide to airport markings, we’ll take an in-depth look at the different types of airport markings, including their design, purpose, and significance, so that you can navigate an airport with confidence.

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Runway Threshold Instrument Landing System VOR 52

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have intensified in recent days, disrupting air travel across the region. Several airlines, including Middle Eastern carriers such as Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad Airways, have canceled flights or diverted routes as airspace closures have taken effect over parts of Israel, Iraq, and Jordan.

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Airlines Airline 78

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 19, 2025

Cebu Pacific and CAE will expand their joining venture in the Philippines with the deployment of an Airbus A330neo full-flight simulator (FFS). The country’s leading carrier and the global training specialist said the deployment will be supported by a long-term training services agreement at a training centre in Clark. The A330neo FFS is scheduled to be ready-for-training by December 2026 and will add to the existing A320 and ATR 72-600 simulators currently operating at the facility.

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Pilot 52

Simple Flying

JUNE 19, 2025

Currently, three fighter jets remain in production for the United States military: the F-15EX Eagle II, the F-35A/B/C Lightning II, and the F/A/18 Super Hornet. The F-16 Block 70/72 Fighting Falcon is also in production , but it is exclusively exported, although the production line also helps to maintain and upgrade the Air Force's existing fleet. All three of these aircraft are expensive, costing between $70 million and upwards of $110 million in flyaway costs per aircraft.

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Jet 93