Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

On May 15, 2025, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) posted its highest-ever annual profit figures in the companys 53 years under its current name. The Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) based carrier airline group recorded a net profit of US$2.78 billion, representing an increase of3.9% higher over the previous year. This is despite the airline recording an increase in overall competition on key routes and decreasing yields as a result.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 16, 2025

In the world of vintage aircraft restoration, few endeavors are as ambitiousor as inspiringas bringing a long-abandoned bomber back to life. Such is the case with Consolidated LB.30 Liberator II AL557 , a rare Royal Air Force version of the Consolidated B-24, now undergoing a full restoration to airworthy condition under the direction of Eric Miller and his team at Project Warbird in Easley, South Carolina.

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Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

German startup Evia Aero is moving ahead with its plans to launch a sustainable regional airline in Europe using zero-emissions aircraft. Evia Aera has closed a deal to acquire six Beech 1900D-HE aircraft, retrofitted to use a hydrogen-electric propulsion system developed by Australian firm Stralis Aircraft. These aircraft will be able to carry up to 15 passengers for distances of up to 432 nautical miles (800 km) and at speeds of some 270 knots (500 km/h).

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

A story is going viral about an American first class passengers lack of a meal, and it has now been viewed at least 10 million times across social media platforms. Was this a case of racism, or just airline incompetence? Black woman skipped for meal in American first class A Boston-based influencer recently shared a video on social media, of what happened to her on a flight on May 3, 2025, from Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA).

Airline

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

US Republican Senator Ted Budd, from North Carolina, has introduced a bill that, if approved, would considerably expand the market for commercial supersonic flight in the US. The proposed new piece of legislation, registered as S.1759 , but referred to also as SAM (Supersonic Aviation Modernization) Act, would make it possible to operatecivil supersonic flights within US airspace, under certain conditions.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

Etihad Airways has just announced its newest destination in the United States. The airline is currently undergoing a major expansion, and it seems like the airline is adding at least one new destination in the United States per year. However, the latest new route isnt necessarily what youd expect. Etihads Abu Dhabi to Charlotte flight launches May 2026 As of May 4, 2026, Etihad will launch a new 4x flight between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Charlotte (CLT), operating with the following schedule: EY15 Ab

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Cranky Flier

MAY 16, 2025

Delta Moves the Deck Chairs Around Everything you knew about flying on Delta is changing — except really nothing is changing at all– yet. If you read Delta’s release , you’d see lots of words about a journey to “Discover Delta’s new Travel Experiences,” but if the airline were being really honest, it might read: “Discover Delta’s new Travel Experiences which are Delta’s old Travel Experiences with new names created by consultants.”

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Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Todays Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Todays Top Pick is a 1979 Piper PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV. Piper is well-known for expanding its lineup by spinning a single airframe into several models, and the Arrow is a prime example of that strategy.

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

As the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, British Airways' main base can be found at the country's largest and busiest airport, London Heathrow (LHR). However, with the British capital city being served by no less than six commercial airports at the moment, BA's presence in London is far from limited to Heathrow. Indeed, alongside regional services from London City Airport (LCY), it also flies from Gatwick.

Airline

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Canadian-based Horizon Aircraft, an advanced aerospace engineering company which is currently developing what will become one of the worlds first hybrid eVTOL aircraft, announced on May 15, 2025, that the large-scale test prototype of its Cavorite X7 aircraft has achieved its first full-wing transition, successfully making the transition from vertical to forward flight a major milestone in the development of any VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 16, 2025

Our UK contributor Stephen Bridgewater recently visited the prestigious Royal Automobile Club in London , where a truly unique aircraft was on temporary exhibit. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day, the Club partnered with Spitfire AA810 Restoration Ltd to showcase the historic fuselage of Spitfire PR.IV AA810 (G-PRID) a rare, unarmed photo-reconnaissance variant currently undergoing full restoration to flight.

Pilot

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Ask a random sample of people which city is the European aviation capital, and Toulouse will likely come on top, thanks largely to its association with a world-renowned planemaker. But did you know that the Pink City is also home to a lesser-known, yet globally reaching aircraft manufacturer called ATR? ATR stands for Avion de Transport Rgional (Regional Transport Airplanes) and is a 50-50 joint venture between Airbus and Italian aerospace giant Leonardo.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

As an aviation geek, I love interesting air traffic control interactions. Well, heres one of the saucier ones Ive heard, which is more in line with what youd expect on Jerry Springer than on an air traffic control frequency. Cargo jet & private jet pilot get into argument VASAviation has air traffic control audio from a recent incident that happened in Southern California.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Ryanair, Europes largest airline, is facing something of a legal backlash after a Spanish court ruled that the low-cost airline must refund hand luggage fees it unlawfully charged across multiple flights. Spain has been taking an increasingly decisive stand to protect passengers rights, and this latest decision handed down by a regional court in Salamanca is being seen by industry observers as the next stage in the countrys battle to protect consumer rights in the travel sector and to outlaw unf

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

Emirates, which initially pushed its Courier Express service as an April Fool's joke, has continued to double down on the gag that turned into an actual service with the introduction of a special livery on one of its Airbus A380 aircraft.

Airline

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Icelandair has announced a growth of its European network with the inauguration of new scheduled flights from Iceland to Edinburgh in Scotland and Malaga in Spain. The two new destinations join a growing list of new cities being served by the Reykjavik-based carrier in 2025, with new routes to Istanbul and Miami previously announced. Flights to all four new destinations will commence later in 2025, with services to the two newest destinations, Edinburgh and Malaga, beginning in September 2025.

Airline

Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is one of the busiest airports in the US, with nearly 60 million passengers passing through it last year. But with 33% growth over the past decade and just three runways, the American Airlines hub has been outgrowing its capacity. Which is why Charlotte has invested in significant airport expansions , including the construction of a fourth parallel runway, set to come online in 2027.

Runway

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Airbus Helicopters has opened a new distribution center in the Niagara area of Canada to strengthen industrial operations and expand spare parts storage capacity. The new 21,000 square foot facility will help maintain over 300 jobs in the area, strengthening the company’s leadership in Canada’s aerospace industry, Airbus declared in a statement on May 15, 2025.

Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

While British Airways and Lufthansa brought their superjumbos out of storage and continue to fly the A380, Air Frances double-deckers are long gone. Why is this?

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

Pilots flying into Denver International Airport (DEN) were cut off from communicating with air traffic controllers for 90 seconds during the latest US outage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On May 15, 2025, Frank McIntosh, Deputy CCO of Air Traffic Organization at the FAA , revealed details about the communication breakdown when he appeared in front of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Air Traffic Control

Air Facts

MAY 16, 2025

Friday Photo: T-6 Low Pass at a Regional Fly-In Air Facts Journal The view: Low pass at a regional fly-in The pilot: unknown The airplane: T-6 Texan The mission: Photographing aviation in its natural environment The memory: The rain finally broke, and the brave at heart finally started arriving at the remote fly-in. Individuals lined the runway to enjoy planes of all sorts performing fly-bys.

Runway

Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

In somewhat unprecedented scenes the CEO of Archer Aviation, Adam Goldstein, has guested on US TV talk show The Tonight Show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, to unveil a partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games to feature as the Official Air Taxi Provider. Goldstein, who founded the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer, sat down with Jimmy Falllon on May 15, 2025, to announce the news and talk about flying cars.

Pilot

Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

The long-delayed new Air Force One jets from Boeing might now be delivered as soon as 2027. While thats still years behind the original delivery date of 2022, its two years earlier than Boeing had recently predicted back in February.

Jet

Flight Training Central

MAY 16, 2025

As we get older, most of us get worse at being a studentno matter what the subject. The first 20 years of life are filled with classes, tests, and homework, so were used to absorbing new information and occasionally stumbling on our path to mastery. The typical 45-65 year old, on the other hand, likely hasnt been in a formal educational setting in a long time.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

I recently got into a new TV shows that I think many OMAAT readers would enjoy (thanks to Henry for messaging me about this, because I had intended to write about it). Honestly, Im not even sure what to make of this show, and Im more confused than anything, as I cant help but be utterly fascinated. Basics of The Rehearsal Season 2, with Nathan Fielder Let me start by acknowledging that up until a few weeks, I hadnt heard of The Rehearsal or of Nathan Fielder.

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

Emirates could be another Middle East airline to partner with the Elon Musk-owned Starlink to provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) to its passengers, potentially joining Qatar Airways in the region as the airlines who have opted for the solution. The latter carrier has expressed nothing but positivity about the in-flight internet service, saying that it was almost done with outfitting its Boeing 777 fleet with Starlink.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

A job search can feel daunting for pilots and aviation professionals, but thankfully, FLYING has a partner website that lists the latest openings each day. FindaPilot.com ‘s mission is to connect pilots with employers. Up to a dozen new openings are posted each day, featuring opportunities for captains, first officers, helicopter pilots, and even CFIs.

Air Traffic Control

Aviation News

MAY 16, 2025

Swedish airline renews ATR Global Maintenance Agreement and opts for innovative flight crew training support Toulouse, 16 May 2025 ATR and Braathens Regional Airlines (Braathens).

Airline

One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

For the next segment of the return portion of our winter trip to Tokyo & Niseko , I flew Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787-9 business class on the 4hr40min flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX). I was excited about this flight, as the Dreamliner is a new addition to Hawaiians fleet, and it opens up some interesting opportunities, especially with Alaska having acquired Hawaiian.

Airline

Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

In a surprising move, Etihad Airways has announced flights from Abu Dhabi to Charlotte , becoming the first Middle Eastern carrier to serve the North Carolina airport. It is influenced by Etihad's partnership with American Airlines, with Charlotte being its second-busiest hub. Etihad will only be Charlotte's second non-US long-haul operator, alongside Lufthansa.

Airline

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2025

Each month offers a chance to discover new products entering the aviation gear market. While many new products hit the shelves almost daily, several brands also take the opportunity to incorporate customer feedback to improve their existing gear. Continuing our bimonthly unboxing series , lets take a look at the new and enhanced aviation gear arriving in May 2025.

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

British Airways has been fined $4.2 million (3.2 million) after two baggage handlers were injured in separate falls at London Heathrow Airport. The incidents occurred in 2022 and 2023 and involved staff members using aircraft-loading equipment that lacked proper safety protections.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

In September 2024, we saw Alaska Airlines takeover of Hawaiian Airlines close. It has been an absolutely fascinating several months for Alaska Air Group, given the direction the company is headed. Were seeing the airline turn Seattle into a global gateway (with Seattle to Tokyo being the first route , followed by Seattle to Seoul Incheon ), new lounges will open , and more.

Airline

Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

The flying Kangaroo has announced for the second time in just a couple of weeks, a new non-stop direct service to New Zealand. Earlier this month, Qantas was proudly boasting its new route between Perth and Auckland. However, the end of the week was wrapped up with the news that a new seasonal service will connect Adelaide, South Australia, and the City of Sails ( Auckland Airport ), New Zealand.

Airline

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 16, 2025

On this day in aviation history, 39 years agoMay 16, 1986the iconic action-drama Top Gun premiered in theaters across the United States. Inspired by Ehud Yonays article Top Guns , the film follows a group of elite naval aviators competing to be the best at the U.S. Navys Fighter Weapons Schoolfamously known as “Top Gun”located at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California.

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport has broken ground on a new $80 million air cargo facility designed to improve freight transport efficiency across Wisconsin and the Midwest. The development is being led by Texas-based real estate firm Crow Holdings and will transform the underused southern portion of the airport into a high-capacity freight operation.

Cargo

One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

The South China Morning Post has a funny (or ridiculous?) story about how a man dumped his girlfriend as they checked into a hotel, after her phone auto-connected to the Wi-Fi. I wouldnt usually cover stories like this, but the twist here is that she wasnt lying, and there was an innocent explanation. Man breaks up with girlfriend over Wi-Fi auto-connect A man broke up with his girlfriend as they checked into a hotel in Chongqing, China, over the recent May Day holiday.