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APRIL 9, 2025

2025 has been quite the year for US-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines. Not only has the company emerged from bankruptcy protection, but it has also lost its CEO Ted Christie. However, looking ahead to the summer of 2025, the carrier has announced that it will open up a range of new flights from Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) which lies on the border between Georgia and South Carolina, paving the way for further growth and network expansion.

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World Airline News

APRIL 9, 2025

Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the March2025 quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter. Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-271NX WL N589DT (msn 12417) (100 Years) SAN (Michael B. Ing). Image: 965481. ATLANTA, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ) today reported financial results for the March quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

French startup AURA AERO announced on April 8, 2025, that it had delivered the first INTEGRAL R light training aircraft to launch customer Dijon Voltige. This delivery marks an important milestone for AURA AERO, since the INTEGRAL R is the first aircraft in its portfolio to reach the market. The INTEGRAL R is a two-seater training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

An Air France jet flying from Japan to France diverted to the United States. I wouldnt want to be in charge of the logistics here. Air France 777 diverts to Anchorage in the middle of the night Air France operates a daily flight between Paris (CDG) and Tokyo (HND) with a Boeing 777-300ER. Generally speaking, this flight operates eastbound in both directions, essentially flying across the globe.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

The first Bombardier Global 8000 production aircraft is progressing through final assembly with entry into service firmly planned for later this year. In an update on April 8, 2025, Bombardier said that assembly of the Global 8000 at the companys final Aircraft Assembly Centre in Toronto was all running smoothly. The Global 8000 has already secured the title as the fastest private jet ever built with the Flight Test Vehicle (FTV) notching up speeds of Mach 0.94 making it second only to Concorde

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Air Facts

APRIL 9, 2025

The Starlink era is herewill we regret it? Air Facts Journal The dawning of a new technological era is rarely apparent in real time. Sorry to say, in spite of what you read on LinkedIn or watch on YouTube, every press release does not constitute a revolution. Having said that, March 18, 2025 felt like the beginning of something important. That was the day Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by SpaceX, announced a price cut of more than 50% for their most popular in-motion subscription

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

There are many ways to rank the largest aircraft manufacturers. We could look at the number of employees, the total revenue, or the number of aircraft produced. However, one of the best ways to assess a companys size is by its market capitalization, or market cap. The market cap of a company is the total value of its outstanding shares, effectively reflecting the markets valuation of the company.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has selected RECAROs R4 Premium Class and R3 Economy Class seats to equip the next iteration of the airlines long-haul cabins. The announcement was made during the Aircraft Interiors Expo, which takes place in Hamburg, Germany, April 8-10, 2025. RECARO The Japanese carrier will start to roll out its new seats in the 2026 fiscal year.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

Passengers on a transatlantic British Airways flight are currently getting quite the tour across the Atlantic, with some passengers on a three-stop routing British Airways flight diverts to Gander, then Keflavik British Airways flight BA52 ordinarily operates from Grand Cayman (GCM) to Nassau (NAS) to London (LHR), with that first segment being one of the carriers fifth freedom flights.

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AV Web

APRIL 9, 2025

Troy Nehl (R-Tex), chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee, made an opening statement before introducing witnesses to a panel on aviation infrastructure. The hearing, titled America Builds: Airport Infrastructure, Safety, and Regulatory Environment convened yesterday. Nehls pointed out that the U.S. has more than 3,200 airports of various sizes, ranging from large, international commercial hubs to small general aviation facilities.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

Flight delays can be frustrating, so its understandable that passengers sometimes lose their patience. Thats why I think the actions of one American Airlines gate agent are particularly commendable. American gate agent in Birmingham gives positive pep talk An Instagram user shared a video of an American gate agent giving a little speech prior to a recent flight.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 9, 2025

As of January 1, 2024, the Government of Kenya requires nearly all travelersincluding those on business and general aviation flightsto obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) prior to arrival. This pre-travel clearance system replaces visa-on-arrival options and is now mandatory for non-exempt travelers. Heres what business aviation operators need to know.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 9, 2025

Stuck in traffic on the way to another Zoom call that couldve been an email, you glance up and catch a small plane soaring above the city. For a moment, you wonder what it would be like to swap your desk job for a flight deck. If that sounds familiar, youre not alone. More professionals in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s are leaving the 9-to-5 grind behind and chasing a lifelong dream of flying.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) rapidly deployed one of its C-27J Spartan transport aircraft carrying 5,000 liters of aviation fuel to help in rescue operations across flood-stricken areas in Queensland. Due to the circumstances, the aircraft was deployed under a Short Notice to Move (SNTM) directive, following a request from the Queensland government.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 9, 2025

Yet another carrier has decided to leave the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) market, with Discover Airlines deciding to eliminate its nonstop service to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Now, passengers looking to travel to Frankfurt from Minneapolis this fall will likely need to stop somewhere along the way. The service was only announced last fall, and it is already set to leave the Minneapolis airport's network.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

A former French Navy fighter pilot is under formal investigation for suspected intelligence cooperation with China, following trips to the country in 2018 and 2019 that have raised alarms within Frances defense authorities. According to French investigative outlet Le Canard Enchan , the pilot, who flew Super tendard and Rafale fighter jets for the French Navy, allegedly traveled to China in September 2018 and August 2019 while still in active duty.

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AV Web

APRIL 9, 2025

AERO, the largest European general aviation show and exhibition, launched today in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This year marks the 31st edition of the event, and attendees are expected to see a large number of premieres as part of the show, according to organizers. They include new aircraft types, projects and services to be made available for the first time.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

Etihad Airways has announced its latest route expansion – direct flights from Abu Dhabis Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Peshawars Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) starting September 29, 2025. This marks Etihads fourth city service in Pakistan, and its 16th new destination in 2025. The other three cities in Pakistan that Etihad flies to are Karachis Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) in Lahore.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 9, 2025

On this day in aviation historyApril 9, 1969the United Kingdoms first domestically built supersonic airliner, the Concorde, took to the skies for the first time. Marking the 56th anniversary of this milestone, Concorde 002 departed from Filton Airport near Bristol, England, ushering in a bold new era of commercial air travel. BAC Concorde 002 G-BSST in flight At the controls of this historic flight were British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) Chief Test Pilot Ernest Trubshaw, co-pilot John Cochrane,

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

On April 8, 2025, German carrier Lufthansa City Airlines took delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo at the Airbus final assembly plant at Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW). The aircraft, registration D-AIJP, has been named Ingelheim am Rhein and joins four Airbus A319s and three A320neos within the carriers fleet, all previously operated by parent airline Lufthansa Munich-based Lufthansa City Airlines commenced operations in June 2024 with the brief of operating short and medium-haul f

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

Delta Air Lines has just become the first US airline to report its quarterly financial results for Q1 2025. This is obviously something with a lot of implications, since Delta often sets the tone for what we can expect from the rest of the industry. The companys results are roughly what youd expect, given everything going on, but could definitely be worse.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) announced on April 8, 2025, that it was launching the development of a new avionics solution for its Dash 8-100 and Dash 8-200 turboprop regional aircraft. Developed in conjunction with its partner Universal Avionics, a new customized avionics suite, known as the Universal InSight suite is already under development and will be available for existing customers and operators of the companys smaller Dash8 series wishing to upgrade their aircraft.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 9, 2025

Independent aircraft component parts, repair and supply chain solutions provider, AJW Group, has been awarded a long-term Power-By-the-Hour (PBH) support programme for Air Transats A321ceo and growing A320neo family aircraft. Under the agreement, AJW Group will manage the complete supply, repair, overhaul, and warranty support of rotable components for the Canadian airline’s narrowbody fleet across its primary base in Montreal, Quebec, and its operations in Toronto and Vancouver.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 9, 2025

The private aviation industry has boomed in recent years. Since the early 2000s, the industry has continuously increased year-over-year, especially within the United States. The market also saw a significant jump during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many wealthy travelers resorted to flying privately during this time, as this allowed them to social distance properly and not risk flying on commercial airlines.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

On April 8, 2025, Air Canada announced that it would become the global launch customer for the Airbus Airspace cabin on the A220 family of aircraft. The improved onboard offering will mean Air Canada passengers flying on its fleet of 34 Airbus A220-300 narrowbody twinjets will enjoy more overhead storage space as the industry trend heads towards increasingly larger amounts of carry-on baggage.

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The Aviationist

APRIL 9, 2025

The Model 281 Proteus and Model 401 Sierra were on static display at Nellis Air Force Base for Aviation Nation 2025. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted the Aviation Nation 2025 airshow on Apr. 5-6, 2025. In addition to the flight exhibitions, a host of aircraft were on static display. Among these were two unconventional […] The post A Closer Look at Scaled Composites Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft appeared first on The Aviationist.

Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

Airbus has selected VAS Aero Services for the teardown of three A380 aircraft, two of which were previously operated by Lufthansa and one by Malaysia Airlines. According to VAS , used serviceable material (USM) from the aircraft will be redistributed including the engines which will be made available for lease, as well as harvested for in-demand parts.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 9, 2025

United Airlines has more long-haul flights than any other carrier globally. Its high-premium, 167-seat Boeing 767-300ERs are by far its lowest-capacity widebody equipment. According to ch-aviation , it has 24 frames in this configuration. Cirium Diio data shows they'll operate 11 summer routes , all to Europe, from Newark and Chicago O'Hare. With 42% of services, the high-yielding link from Newark to London Heathrow remains utterly vital.

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AV Web

APRIL 9, 2025

Textron Aviation unveiled today its latest newest variant, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen 3. The announcement comes on the 15th anniversary of the service entry of the first of the CJ4 line. More than 450 CJ4s are currently in operation, according to Textron. The Gen 3 version is expected to enter service next year. New features will include Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics; Garmin Emergency Autoland technology; and Garmin Autothrottles.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 9, 2025

Designed in 1935, the Storch was widely used during World War II by German military forces for reconnaissance, liaison and aeromedical transport. High-ranking officers also used Fi 156s as personal transports. Notable features of the Storch included its good maneuverability, extremely low stalling speed of 32 mph, and excellent short field takeoff and landing characteristics.

Simple Flying

APRIL 9, 2025

The general aviation industry has existed for over 100 years. As defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), general aviation includes all civil aviation aircraft operations. This excludes commercial air transport, typically services flown by commercial airlines, and aerial work. Generally, general aviation represents private transport and recreational flying, most of which consists of pilots flying themselves.

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One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

I dont want to kink shame, but am I the only one who doesnt have the sudden urge to urinate on a fellow airline passenger when I have a bit too much to drink? Air India passenger pees on man in front of him This incident happened today (April 9, 2025), on Air India flight AI2336 from Delhi (DEL) to Bangkok (BKK), operated by an Airbus A320neo with the registration code VT-RTS.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 9, 2025

It has now been over nine years since Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first Airbus A321 , marking the beginning of a long and successful relationship with the type. Today, Delta operates a total of 200 Airbus A321s which includes both the A321-200 and the A321neo - the carrier has 127 A321-200s and 73 A321neos, but continues to induct new A321neo aircraft into its fleet.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 9, 2025

The relief pilot wasnt there. Jack Knight didnt know the terrain, didnt know the route, but he knew it was dark and there was a blizzard. And he knew that the U.S. Congress was watching this relay of mail across the country and that the very future of the airmail system could depend on this flight. He climbed back into his de Havilland DH-4B and headed east.

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Aerotime

APRIL 9, 2025

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has forecasted that the carrier is in for a strong northern summer season in 2025, as it released its latest traffic figures for March 2025. With a new Maltese subsidiary operating under its own AOC and a swerve in strategy towards more European flights and the wet-leasing of aircraft, the company is feeling buoyant about the upcoming summer season.

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Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 9, 2025

Aviation support equipment and services provider, RH Aero Systems, has signed a new strategic training agreement with Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels. RH Aero Systems has supported Safran with tailored solutions for many years, but this new agreement marks the first time that RH Aero Systems will deliver training in maintaining the CFM LEAP engine from engine manual comprehension to module piece part.

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 9, 2025

Airbus has just unveiled a pretty jaw-dropping first class cabin concept, designed specifically for the A350-1000. However, will any airline actually ever introduce this? Airbus incredible A350-1000 first class suite concept At the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Airbus has revealed a new first class cabin concept, developed by the companys in-house design team, specifically for the Airbus A350-1000.

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