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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Airline Airlines Pilot 284

AV Web

MARCH 20, 2025

Pilot actions, including an excessive rate of descent, may have contributed to the Feb. 17 crash of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, according to a preliminary report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The TSB report noted that the aircraft descended too quickly, striking the runway and causing the right main landing gear to collapse.

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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.

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Airline Airlines Jet 315

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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Airline Airlines 128

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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Airline Airlines Cargo Jet 299

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

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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Transponder Airline Airlines 311

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,

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Airline Airlines 314

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.

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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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Ferry Flight Jet 265

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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Airline Airlines 113

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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Airline Airlines Airplanes 296

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.

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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.

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Payload Lift Runway Airplanes 242

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.

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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.

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Descent Airline Airlines 249

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.

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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.

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Jet Airline Airlines 208

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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Airline Airlines 113

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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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.

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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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Ceiling 111

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.

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Cockpit Pilot 105

Inspire

MARCH 20, 2025

Story and photos by Carol Smith Ferlo EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 The wheels on my dads walker grinded to a halt; his stooped form brought to attention as he took in the view before him. It has been more than 50 years since my dad last saw a B-29. While he liked the idea of […] The post Like Seeing an Old Friend first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Hangar 119

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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Airline Airlines 105

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.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

The ultra-long-range Bombardier Global Express is a game-changer in business aviation. It offers a maximum range of 6,000 NM (6,905 mi, 11112 km), enough to travel for around 12 hours in a comfortable cabin that combines relaxation and productivity. Depending on model and condition, the Bombardier Global Express's price ranges between $10 million and $22 million, while a new Global 6000 can cost up to $64 million.

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Jet 104

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

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Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

You've just sold your huge business, and you have wads of cash sitting in your bank account. You've decided that you want to splurge on a bucket list item and put that hard-earned money to good use, but what can you spend with it? Your wealthy in-laws recently took a private jet touring around India, so how about chartering a plane to some far-away destination?

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Jet 110

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 20, 2025

Aviation enthusiasts and collectors have a unique opportunity to acquire a remarkable piece of historya 1938 Spartan Executive 7W, now available for sale through AV8RS, LLC. This rare aircraft is one of fewer than 20 still flying today, and it boasts a storied past that includes competitive air racing, military service, and even a Hollywood film appearance (Overland Stage Raiders starring John Wayne).

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Pilot Runway Jet 111

Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

N825MH, A Boeing 767-432ER in the care of Delta Air Lines , had a windshield issue two hours into flight DL4 while cruising at 34,000 feet above sea level and as such, had to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean to land at Shannon Airport (SNN). According to among other sources, the Irish claire.fm, emergency crews were put on alert in case of brakes overheating or other potential issues with the 25-year old Boeing 767-400ER.

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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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Pilot 98

Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

Delta Air Lines is the world's largest airline in terms of revenue, and one of the largest in terms of fleet size and passengers carried. The airline operates a fleet of 987 aircraft, of which 170 are widebody jets. The airline operates out of nine major hubs in the United States, including Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International (ATL), John F. Kennedy International (JFK), Los Angeles International (LAX), LaGuardia (LGA), Boston Logan (BOS), Detroit Metropolitan (DTW), Minneapolis International

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Jet Airline Airlines 102

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.

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Descent Cockpit Pilot Jet 59

Simple Flying

MARCH 20, 2025

In recent days, WestJet has added additional frequencies on three out of 17 European routes it plans to operate during the peak summer season. All the higher frequencies are on routes operated by the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

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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.

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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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