Aerotime
JULY 8, 2025
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) announced that it had entered an agreement with the Ministry of Defense aimed to bring closer cooperation between civil and military aviation in the Netherlands. Part of the cooperation includes allocating time for KLM pilots who, among other roles, wish to serve as reservists on the F-35 fighter jet fleet of the Dutch air force.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
On June 28th, an Air France Airbus A350 flying from Paris to Chicago had to turnaround after passing Iceland! The diversion essentially gave crew and passengers a seven hour flight to nowhere. The reason for turning around? Well, apparently, this fairly routine flight had NOT been given authorization to land in Chicago!
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Aerotime
JULY 8, 2025
Norwegian Air Shuttle is acquiring three of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft that it has been operating under lease. In a July 8, 2025, filing with the Oslo Stock Exchange, where the airline is listed, Norwegian stated that the deal aims to “secure the company’s future fleet, enhancing financial flexibility, and increasing asset ownership to support long-term operational and strategic growth, in addition to reduced overall ownership cost.
Flying Magazine
JULY 8, 2025
During high‑intensity, search-and-rescue missions a mid the July 4 flash floods in Central Texas’ Hill Country , a privately operated drone struck a rescue helicopter over Kerr County, officials confirmed. The collision occurred Monday afternoon in restricted airspace designated for emergency operations. According to the city of Kerrville, the drone forced the helicopter to make an emergency landing and resulted in a critical asset being taken out of service , Houston’s KPRC-TV reported.
Aerotime
JULY 8, 2025
Inbound tourism to Northern Cyprus will be given a boost after the authorities in the Turkish-controlled section of the Mediterranean island signed a new deal with Turkish Airlines and its budget subsidiary, AJet (formerly known as Anadolu Jet). The deal, penned on July 7, 2025, will see the parties collaborate to improve air links to the Turkish part of the island, with fare caps on key routes and frequency increases serving the province’s main airport of Ercan International Airport (ECN).
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
It has been nearly a month since the crash of Air India Flight 171 , a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, which went down just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. In the latest development, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has submitted its preliminary report on the incident to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, as reported by ANI, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Aerotime
JULY 8, 2025
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it is resuming its seasonal flights from Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport (CTS) after a five-year break. Just in time for the winter season, the flights, which will be serviced by the airline’s A321neo fleet, will operate between November 24, 2025 until March 27, 2026.
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Aerotime
JULY 8, 2025
AIR, an Israeli advanced air mobility startup, has announced it is moving to a new 32,000 sq. ft. headquarters and production center in Central Israel. The new facility will concentrate the firm’s development and manufacturing activities, which include an aircraft assembly line with capacity for up to six aircraft simultaneously, an engineering lab, a composite materials workshop, and a paint shop.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
Spirit Airlines has had a busy month re-configuring the majority of its aircraft to expand its premium seating options. The existing premium economy layout, which has the same standard seats with the middle seats blocked, is now being phased out. From tomorrow, July 9, passengers who select its Premium Economy travel option will instead be able to book seats with four more inches of legroom across the majority of the carrier's fleet.
Aerotime
JULY 8, 2025
Dubai-based Emirates has revealed its list of most popular destinations for the summer 2025 travel peak. Data analyzed from the carrier’s booking engine display that regular favorite locations still feature highly on the list, although there is a trend that is leaning towards “new cultural experiences and off-the-beaten-track locales,” says the airline.
AV Web
JULY 8, 2025
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pushing back on what it calls an unfair, biased report by The International Council on Clean Transportation. NBAA challenges the data used to “generalize” about emissions, adding that the report ignores key factors in business aviation’s value and its efforts to control business aircraft’s environmental impact.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 8, 2025
Virgin Atlantic has just announced plans to update the cabins of its Boeing 787-9s, which has to be one of the most overdue cabin overhauls out there, at least among reputable airlines. Separately, the Heathrow-based SkyTeam carrier has also revealed it will introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi. Virgin Atlantic plans Boeing 787 cabin refreshes Virgin Atlantic will be fully overhauling the cabins of its fleet of 17 Boeing 787-9s.
Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
Aviation News – July 9, 2025 – In a major step forward for future air combat capabilities, the United States Air Force (USAF) has demonstrated.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
As the aviation industry rebounds from pandemic-era turbulence, two manufacturing titans continue to dominate the skies: Boeing and Airbus. But in 2025, amid rising global demand, safety concerns, and high-profile airshows, like the Paris Air Show this June and Dubai Airshow later this year, one question remains on every analyst’s radar: Which of the two manufacturers delivered more aircraft this year?
One Mile at a Time
JULY 8, 2025
An air traffic controller at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) gave a British Airways pilot the incorrect instructions, and then scolded him. If nothing else, this clearly reflects just how stressed out some air traffic controllers are, and how collectively bad we are at deescalation. SFO ATC gives wrong instructions, and then it escalates VASAviation has the scoop on what happened at SFO on the afternoon of June 29, 2025.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 8, 2025
Last month I celebrated a decade of dedicating my life to general aviation. Although it’s crazy to think about how quickly the last 10 years have flown by, the anniversary coincides pretty closely with one event that no pilot can forget— EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Although a lot has changed since that summer back in 2015, one thing has stayed the same—that last full week at the end of July.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is today a FedEx Express hub, sometimes referred to as the FedEx Superhub, but it also used to be a significant hub for Northwest and then Delta Air Lines. Today, the airport is the world's second-busiest cargo hub, but its days as a major passenger hub are long behind it. Not all airports get continuously busier over time, as the rise and fall of Memphis International bears witness to.
One Mile at a Time
JULY 8, 2025
Yet another airline has just announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi for passengers. This isn’t the only good news for the airline, as Virgin Atlantic has also announced plans to overhaul its Boeing 787 cabins. Virgin Atlantic will offer free Starlink Wi-Fi Virgin Atlantic has signed an agreement with SpaceX, to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet.
AV Web
JULY 8, 2025
A rescue-and-recovery helicopter collided with a privately operated drone while conducting emergency flood-related operations near Kerrville, Texas, yesterday (July 7). The helicopter made an emergency landing and was out of service “until further notice.” The drone was flying in violation of a Temporary Flight Restriction. In an official statement on Facebook titled PLEASE GROUND YOUR DRONES UNTIL CURRENT FLOOD SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE COMPLETE, the city wrote: “This afternoon, a
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
Flying private is often synonymous with luxury, exclusivity, and convenience—but how much does it really cost to charter a private jet from London to Dubai? Whether you're a high-net-worth traveler, a corporate executive, or simply curious about the economics of private aviation, this article explores one of the most popular private jet routes between Europe and the Middle East.
Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
Low-cost airline Norwegian (NAS.OL) announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to purchase three Boeing 737-800 aircraft currently leased by the company. Aviation.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
For obvious reasons, the Boeing 757 is vanishingly rare in most countries. Just two carriers use the type on UK passenger flights: Icelandair and United Airlines. Recent retirements among UK operators include Jet2 earlier this year , while TUI Airways withdrew the last of its single-aisle examples in 2021.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
By Kevin Wilkins A major development may finally bring answers to one of aviation’s most captivating mysteries. U.S. researchers have launched a bold new expedition in search of Amelia Earhart ’s long-lost aircraft, according to The Guardian. The mission, unveiled on Wednesday, July 2, is fueled by compelling satellite imagery that appears to show fragments of what could be Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10E emerging from the sands of Nikumaroro—a remote island in Kiribati, some 1,000 miles northea
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its recommendation against operating flights over the airspace of Iran, warning airlines that heightened tensions in the region could still pose a risk to commercial aviation. The latest warning bulletin is valid until July 31.
Aviation Bussiness News
JULY 8, 2025
Low-Cost carrier Vietjet Thailand is set to introduce an IFE system. The VietJet subsidiary will fit the Bluebox Wow system on 18 Airbus narrowbody aircraft, with plans to expand to the incoming Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. It will be the first time that the carrier has operated screen-based IFE, which will be supported by advertising from Bright Sky Media.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines once held an extensive network to and from Tokyo Narita Airport. Its Asian base had connections from Tokyo to destinations across Asia, and many more to the United States. Delta inherited the Tokyo hub from its predecessor, Northwest. But eventually, the airline decided to shelve this Asian hub due to ongoing changes in international conditions and the preference for point-to-point flying, while also shifting its focus to Incheon International Airport.
Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
Aviation News – July 8, 2025 – A rapidly spreading wildfire in southern France has forced the temporary closure of Marseille Provence Airport on Tuesday,
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
Airbus recently reported that it delivered 306 commercial aircraft in the first half of this year in an official summary. According to a report by Reuters, this represents a 5.56% decrease from 323 at the same time in 2024. Airbus also reported that it received 494 gross orders in the first half of the year, which yielded a net 402 orders after cancellations.
World Airline News
JULY 8, 2025
The upgraded cabin debuts on October 3 rd on the new Taipei-Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) route Photo Credit: EVA Air DALLAS, U.S. (July 07, 2025) – EVA Air, the world’s first airline to introduce Premium Economy Class in 1992, is set to debut its all-new fourth-generation Premium Economy in the United States this fall. Launching on October 3rd, the redesigned cabin will make its U.S. premiere on the inaugural flight of EVA Air’s new Taipei–Dallas Fort Worth route, offering American travelers their f
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
The UK-based aviation data analytics company OAG has released a report on the world’s busiest international airline routes in July 2025. According to OAG , the top five busiest routes are all located within the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 8, 2025
On July 8, 1947—78 years ago today—the Yakovlev Yak‑23 soared aloft for the first time. NATO assigned it the reporting name “Flora.” An early Soviet straight‑wing jet fighter, the Yak‑23 was derived from the Yak‑17 (itself a tricycle‑geared evolution of the Yak‑15 “Feather”). Under its nose sat a reverse‑engineered copy of Britain’s Rolls‑Royce Derwent V turbojet (the same powerplant that propelled the Gloster Meteor).
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport encountered a hazardous disruption when a battery caught fire while in flight. The aircraft was promptly diverted while the fire was contained, avoiding what might have been a disastrous incident. No injuries to passengers or crew members were reported.
Flying Magazine
JULY 8, 2025
When you begin your flight training, you don’t know what you don’t know. You walk into a flight school filled with dreams and ambition, and if you are lucky, the time and a healthy bank account. You may have ideas on how to expedite your training—such as flying five hours a day, five days a week with the idea you’ll be a private pilot in two months.
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
There are many urban myths about airport security. Some of these stem from media portrayals and out-of-date information. It should be noted that while airport security regulations tend to be reasonably uniform around the world, there are variations. For example, water is permitted through security on domestic flights in Indonesia. In contrast, no water, including water purchased after airport security in the departure lounge, is allowed on flights to Australia from Vietnam.
World Airline News
JULY 8, 2025
TAIPEI,Taiwan and NEW YORK, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, will begin operations at The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2026, launching an elevated travel experience for its valued customers. The long-term partnership between China Airlines and the New Terminal One will support the carrier’s ambition to expand its network in North America, transforming the customer experience at one of the airline’
Simple Flying
JULY 8, 2025
Airports in the United States will no longer require passengers to remove their shoes during security checks. As per an official TSA ( Transportation Security Administration ) announcement, the decades-old "shoes-off" policy will be coming to an end nationwide effective immediately. This comes as part of a larger overhaul of TSA procedures.
World Airline News
JULY 8, 2025
– Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Lounge also honoured as the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge for the second year running – 14 Star Alliance member airlines claim a total of 62 top awards ANA (All Nippon Airways) Boeing 767-381 JA8290 (msn 24417) (Star Alliance) HND (Christian Volpati). Image: 965276. SINGAPORE – JULY 8, 2025 – On June 17, 2025, Star Alliance was once again voted the World’s Best Airline Alliance for the fourth consecutive year at the 2
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