Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

A panicked Hong Kong Airlines flight crew raced to extinguish a fire using bottles of water after a blaze reportedly broke out in an overhead bin during a flight. Video posted on social media on March 20, 2025, showed crew members and passengers scrambling to douse the blaze as the pilot initiated an emergency landing. Hong Kong Airlines confirmed to local media that the fire aboard an Airbus A320-200 was successfully extinguished and flight HX115 landed safely at Fuzhou Changle International Ai

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

When talking about drinks served in first and business class, understandably the focus is often on alcohol, especially great champagne. However, it goes without saying that not everyone drinks alcohol. For that matter, even many who usually drink may not want much alcohol when flying, since its not exactly great for beating jetlag. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to talk about the airlines that serve the best non-alcoholic beverages.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

All global Airbus commercial aircraft assembly sites are now sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capable after Canadas A220 home in Mirabel took its first delivery. Announcing the green milestone on March 20, 2025, Airbus said its Mirabel A220 site recently welcomed the first tanker truck filled with SAF to power internal operations. Joining their colleagues around the world, the Airbus A220 teams in Canada will now be able to use SAF for production, customer acceptance and test flights.

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World Airline News

MARCH 20, 2025

Agreement signed in Ethiopias capital will unlock stunning networks of both airlines giving passengers seamless connections across Africa, the Middle East and Asia Etihad Airways to start nonstop flights from Abu Dhabi to Addis Ababa on 1 October, and Ethiopian Airlines to start flights to Abu Dhabi from 15 July Addis Ababa marks Etihads fifteenth new destination for 2025, whereas Abu Dhabi becomes Ethiopian Airlines’ 145th global destination Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350-1041 F-WWXL (ET-

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

After many months of deliberations, Uganda Airlines has finally announced the commencement of a new scheduled route between the countrys capital city of Entebbe and London. Commencing on May 18, 2025, the flights will operate four times weekly in each direction on the 3,479 nautical miles (6,443 km) route and will be operated by the carriers ultra-rare Airbus A330-800neo fleet, of which the carrier has two.

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AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is deploying runway safety technology upgrades at 74 air traffic control towers in the U.S., the agency announced Wednesday. The Runway Incursion Device (RID) is designed to assist air traffic controllers by providing real-time alerts when a runway is occupied or closed. With the ability to monitor up to eight runways simultaneously, the RID will replace various outdated systems currently in use at control towers, streamlining safety operations across th

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Virginia-based startup Electra has secured 2,200 preorders for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft, in a huge vote of confidence for the developer. Electra announced on March 20, 2025, that preorders are now valued at almost $9 billion with Akansel (Turkey) and Dieng & Co Engineering (Senegal) in partnership with Flow Aero (US/Turkey) among the companys recent customers.

Payload

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Air India is reportedly considering a new multi-billion dollar order for a significant number of widebody passenger aircraft, with products from both Boeing and Airbus said to be in the running, according to Reuters. The deliberations underway are said to be focused on orders for between 30 and 40 aircraft which would potentially be split between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X models.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

For several years now, a major expansion project has been underway at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). While the biggest phase of that project opened in late 2022, the final stage has just been completed, meaning the airport is now at full capacity. Lets cover all the details. Doha Hamad Airport can now handle 65 million passengers Dohas Hamad International Airport opened in 2014.

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) will close all day after a fire broke out at a local electrical substation overnight throwing global travel into disarray. London Fire Brigade responded to almost 200 calls reporting a fire at the substation in Hayes,a suburb of the UK capital located around three miles from Heathrow. A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said its crews were called shortly before 23:30, local time, on March 20, 2025, and around 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters have responded to

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AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

A Bering Air Cessna 208B that crashed on February 6 in Nome, Alaska, killing all 10 people on board, was found to be more than 1,000 pounds overweight, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The report stated that the plane’s estimated gross weight at departure was approximately 9,865 pounds, which exceeded the maximum allowed takeoff weight for flights in areas with forecasted icing conditions by about 1,058 pounds.

Gross Weight

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Regional Thai operator Bangkok Airways is considering Boeing, Airbus and Embraer as part of fleet renewal plans over the next four to five years, according to Bloomberg. On March 18, 2025, Bloomberg reported that the Bangkok Airways CEO Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth announced that the airline was in the market for up to 30 narrowbody aircraft. In an interview, Prasarttong-Osoth told the global news outlet that he plans to open discussions with Boeing , Airbus and Embraer for at least 20 aircraft,

Airline

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

Miami International Airport (MIA) is getting some more lounge capacity, which is desperately needed Avianca & TAP Air Portugal open Miami lounge Avianca and TAP Air Portugal have opened a joint lounge at Miami Airport. For some context, Avianca used to have its own lounge at the airport, but it closed at the start of the pandemic, and remained closed for years.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

The National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report into the fatal accident involving a Bering Air Cessna 208B Caravan registered N321BA, which crashed in a remote part of Alaska on February 6, 2025, operating flight number 445. The wreckage of the airplane was found two days after the crash in which all nine passengers and the sole pilot lost their lives.

Knot

Flyertalk

MARCH 20, 2025

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released their initial report on the incident detailing the events of the day on Thursday, March 20, 2024. Report States Landing Gear Fractured, Leading to Chain of Events In the report, the TSB outlined the flights rate of descent as it prepared for landing. The trouble truly started when the aircraft touched down thats when they say the right main landing gear broke, leading to the crash that left the CRJ-900 inverted.

Descent

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Virgin Australia has partnered with Australian energy company Viva Australia to explore sourcing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for selected flights out of Proserpine Airport (PPP) in Queensland between March to July 2025. Under the agreement, Viva Energy will provide Virgin Australia with SAF consisting of Jet A1 and a 30-40% synthetic blend component made from waste and residue feedstocks.

Jet

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 20, 2025

For the third consecutive year, Texas Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has won the 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Airport Experience Award for best airport in North America serving over 40 million annual passengers. Ken Buchanan, DFWs executive vice president for revenue management and customer experience, said of the recognition: “Traveling through DFW isnt just about getting from one place to another its about experiencing exceptional service at every step.

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Air New Zealand and Air India have become the latest airlines to enter into a codeshare agreement with the aim of exploring direct flights between India and New Zealand. The two airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 19, 2025, which includes the establishment of a new codeshare partnership on 16 routes between India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, giving travellers more choice and convenient access between the two countries.

Descent

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 20, 2025

By Elliott Marsh The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) at RAF Coningsby, Lincs, resumed operation of its single-engine Merlin-powered fighter fleet on Friday, 14 March 2025, following a near 10-month grounding. The BBMF’s Spitfires Mk II, V and XVI, and its pair of Hawker Hurricane Mk IIcs, were temporarily grounded and investigations carried out following the loss of Spitfire Mk IX MK356 and its pilot, Squadron Leader Mark Long, in a crash on 25 May 2024.

Cockpit

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Aviation enthusiasts will be offered a rare chance to fly on one of the worlds earliest commercial airliners when one of the last airworthy examples of the iconic type performs a US-wide national tour during the summer of 2025. Offering the chance to revisit a bygone era of air travel dating back to the 1930s, those keen on vintage aircraft will be able to take a short pleasure flight in the three-engine monoplane, as it travels across the United States, ending its tour at the legendary EAA AirV

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 20, 2025

On March 20, 1985, the de Havilland Aircraft Museum in Shenley, England, took delivery of its DH.106 Comet fuselage. The Comet was the world’s first commercial jet-powered airliner, featuring a sleek design with a long, narrow fuselage and distinctive inboard engine inlets nestled within the wing roots. When it first flew in 1949, the Comet was a groundbreaking achievement that remained in operation until 1997.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

There are only a handful of airlines in existence that have celebrated 100 years of operations. After all, it has only been 121 years since the Wright Brothers first took to the air. Yet, March 2025 sees Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines , one of the worlds largest carriers, mark its centenary year. With a fleet of around 1,000 aircraft operating over 5,000 flights daily and serving 290 cities across six countries, Delta was ranked as the worlds third-largest airline in 2024, carrying over 200 milli

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

Boeing Business Jets (BBJ), established in 1996, is a division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes that offers a range of business jet variants derived from its commercial aircraft lineup. These aircraft provide unparalleled luxury, space, and range, and they are popular among heads of state, corporations, and private high-net-worth individuals seeking exceptional comfort and performance.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

The United States Space Force (USSF) has revealed that China has been conducting a series of synchronized satellite maneuvers in low Earth orbit, prompting concerns over potential space warfare capabilities. General Michael A. Guetlein, the Deputy Chief of US Space Operations at the USSF, has reported that five experimental satellites and space objects carried out “coordinated maneuvers” in low Earth orbit last year, signaling a potential shift in space warfare tactics.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 nearly departed from a taxiway at Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Thursday. The incident occurred amid a busy morning at the airport, as Spring Break peak travel is in full swing.

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Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

A special delivery for a good cause. This was the Royal New Zealand Air Forces (RNZAF) mission when it delivered five specialized medical chairs to Samoa using a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft. The medical chairs, specially designed for patients receiving chemotherapy or dialysis treatment, were donated by Christchurchs Fort Health Hospital, and the delivery was facilitated by Rotary New Zealand.

Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

Earlier today, a grassroots effort to help rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) after Dolly Parton, a legendary singer and a Tennessee native, gained one of its biggest nods of confidence so far when a petition supporting the effort reached 6,000 signatures. Most of the airports across the United States are named in honor of someone, typically a political figure or other major cultural icon.

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

On February 17, 2025, we saw a shocking accident , whereby a Delta Connection CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air) crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). The plane flipped over on landing and lost a wing, in what can only be described as a horrifying accident. The good news is that all 80 people onboard survived, which is a testament to just how far aviation safety has come.

Descent

AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

The Montana House of Representatives passed a bill limiting the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data to assess landing fees on certain aircraft. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Shane Klakken (R-Grass Range), would block the use of ADS-B data for charging landing fees on aircraft weighing under 9,000lbs, according to a March 20 press release from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

Well this is one of the cooler new long haul routes weve seen launched in some time Uganda Airlines adds London Gatwick flights as of May 2025 Weve known for a long time that Uganda Airlines wants to launch flights to London, and thats now becoming a reality. As of May 18, 2025, Uganda Airlines will offer 4x weekly between Entebbe (EBB) and London Gatwick (LGW).

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

Lufthansa's 'Allegris' cabin product has been one of the most exciting passenger experience developments in recent times. Designed to take long-haul flying to the next level, the German flag carrier and Star Alliance founding member initially rolled the product out on aircraft that were delivered brand new. Now, however, it is beginning to retrofit existing aircraft with the cabin, as it becomes more widespread.

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

In late 2022, Hilton announced an exciting new luxury hotel opening in London. I want to provide an update, as the opening has been delayed a bit, and some more details about the property have also been made available. Admiralty Arch becoming Waldorf Astoria London The Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch is expected to open in 2026, though we dont yet have any timeline beyond that, and reservations arent yet open.

Thrust Flight

MARCH 20, 2025

Transcript from the video: Hey everyone. It’s Liz from Thrust Flight. Today we’re gonna be discussing the proper technique for the short field landing. Setting Up for a Short Field Landing Cessna 172 All right Lan so today I’m gonna demonstrate to you the short field landing here in our 172. So we’re on our […] The post How to Perform a Short Field Landing appeared first on Thrust Flight.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

While it's usual to see some of the world's largest airlines welcoming new aircraft almost weekly, it's also another thing to operate the world's oldest Boeing 737 aircraft. The Indian Air Force (IAF), part of the Indian Armed Forces, owns just that. The IAF's Boeing 737-200 (2A8) took its first flight on December 23, 1970, and is 54.2 years old.

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Cranky Flier

MARCH 20, 2025

Had you told 2021 me that Norse Atlantic would still be flying in 2025, I’d have been surprised. And if you told me that it might actually make money that year, I’d have started laughing. But sure enough, Norse Atlantic is still around, and it thinks it can be profitable this very year. How is this even possible? To paraphrase the Beatles, they get by with a little help from their friends.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

After a few months of anticipation, Air France has finally unveiled its new and refreshed La Premiere 1st class product - what it calls A reflection of French elegance and art de vivre. Unlike many other carriers, who have opted for either mid-height sliding doors, or fully-enclosed floor-to-ceiling walls, Air Frances La Premiere offers travelers privacy with floor to ceiling curtains.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

While Paris is probably the worlds most competitive market for luxury hotels, there arent all that many luxury points options in the city. Thats why its noteworthy that Hilton is planning on opening a new property in the near future, which will likely be the groups most luxurious option in the city (thanks to khabah for flagging this). Basics of Hilton LXRs 118-key Sax Paris Sax Paris , part of Hiltons LXR Hotels & Resorts collection, is now accepting reservations for stays as of June 15, 20