Aerotime

JULY 21, 2025

Few industries have been left untouched by artificial intelligence (AI). Even heavily regulated sectors like aviation are getting to grips with the opportunities created by the deployment of machine learning models to solve complex optimization problems. Navigating an increasingly crowded airspace, in which the number of drones, urban air mobility vehicles and a whole range of other aircraft and flying objects is only expected to increase, is one of these challenges.

Approach

Flying Magazine

JULY 21, 2025

The aviation industry has never seen a propeller quite like this before. Hartzell—which has designed and built propellers for more than a century—on Monday revealed that the FAA awarded Part 35 type certification for a new prop tailored specifically to electric, hybrid-electric, and other advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. The five-bladed, carbon-fiber, ground-adjustable, fixed-pitch design is the first Part 35 propeller of its kind.

Airlines

Aerotime

JULY 21, 2025

Private jet operator Flexjet has raised $800 million from a group of investors led by L Catterton, a private equity firm affiliated with luxury giant LVMH, according to a report published by the Financial Times , as well as several other media outlets, on July 21, 2025. Other co-investors in this deal include investment firms KSL Capital Partners and the J Safra Group.

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AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

Hartzell Propellers revealed on Monday it has received Part 35 Type certification from the FAA for a new prop designed specifically for electric and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. The approval makes Hartzell the first company to achieve such a milestone. Developed in cooperation with BETA Technologies, the five-blade, carbon fiber propeller underwent thousands of hours of ground and flight testing on BETA’s in-house electric propulsion systems, according to Hartzell.

Airplanes

Aerotime

JULY 21, 2025

Ryanair’s net profit more than doubled in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 as traffic grew by 4% to 58 million passengers, with fares rising by 21%. In its financial results published on July 21, 2025, the airline announced a significant increase in its net profit, which rose to €820 million in the first quarter of FY2026, up from €360 million during the same period last year.

Airline

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

With jet fuel prices climbing and emissions targets tightening, airlines are under pressure to examine every gallon burned and every pound of CO₂ emitted. For nearly two decades, the Boeing 777-300ER ruled long-haul skies. Now, its successor, the Boeing 777X , promises to set new standards in fuel economy, sustainability, and operating costs.

Jet

Aerotime

JULY 21, 2025

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, has signed new lease agreements for six Airbus A321neo aircraft with Chinese carrier Zhejiang Loong Airlines. The airline, headquartered in Hangzhou, is anticipated to receive the aircraft in 2027 from the lessor’s orderbook, CDB Aviation announced in a statement on July 20, 2025.

Airlines

One Mile at a Time

JULY 21, 2025

Have you ever wondered on which routes airlines generate the most revenue? Okay, maybe you haven’t. 😉 But if you have, JonNYC flags an analysis that covers exactly this, and some of the routes may surprise you… Highest revenue domestic US routes by airline Courtney Miller from Visual Approach Analytics recently published an analysis with the top 10 domestic US markets by airline, based on publicly available data.

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AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

Epic Aircraft announced that its latest model, the E1000 AX, has received FAA type certification and deliveries will start immediately. “We just completed a record-breaking sales quarter, and July is already the best sales month in company history. All 2025 E1000 AX production positions are filled, and sales are brisk for 2026 deliveries,” said CEO Doug King.

Altimeter

Aerotime

JULY 21, 2025

Alaska Airlines has announced that it is back in operation following a brief nationwide IT outage that grounded all of its flights. In a statement on X , released on July 21, 2025, the airline confirmed that it has fixed its earlier IT outage and has resumed normal operations. The outage appeared to have continued for approximately three hours. “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and encourage guests to check your flight status before heading to the airport,” the carrier statement read

Lift

One Mile at a Time

JULY 21, 2025

We know that just about everything at Southwest Airlines is changing. One of the biggest updates is that we’re seeing the Dallas-based airline introduce assigned and extra legroom seating. With the airline moving from its open seating policy to its assigned seating policy, we also know that the boarding process will change, and Southwest will no longer have its unique “cattle call” boarding , as it’s often jokingly referred to.

Airline

AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

The opening-day press briefing at Cirrus’s AirVenture display prominently featured the company’s “Safe Return” system , standard equipment on the new SR 7+ series piston singles. The innovation marks the first time Garmin’s Autoland technology has been applied to a piston-powered aircraft. In Cirrus’s eyes, that is a significant development for general aviation, on par with the company’s decision from its inception to include a ballistic parachute—whether the buyer wanted it or not.

General Aviation

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 21, 2025

On this day in aviation history, 106 years ago—July 21, 1919—Dutch aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker founded the Dutch Aircraft Factory at Amsterdam-Noord. Fokker, renowned for his innovative designs during the early years of aviation, played a pivotal role in advancing military and civilian aircraft development in the 20th century. Fokker flies around the Grote Kerk in Haarlem on 1 September 1911.

General Aviation

AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

TL Sport Aircraft announced Monday that it was unveiling the latest addition to its fleet this week at EAA AirVenture. Designed in the format of its predecessors like the TL-3000 Sirius, the Sirius BackCountry provides STOL (short takeoff and landing) performance, allowing pilots to expand their capabilities for sport, business, and adventure flying.

Approach

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

Over 2,800 C-130 Hercules family aircraft have been produced , with around 1,100 examples in service around the world today. The aircraft remains in production, with new aircraft mostly replacing older Hercules aircraft. The United States is home to around half of the world's operational fleet, while Sudan's only example was lost in a drone strike in 2024.

AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

U.S. fractional-jet-share operator Flexjet has garnered an $800 million investment infusion from French billionaire Bernard Arnault, said to be the eighth richest person in the world. Flexjet, led by aviation entrepreneur Kenn Ricci, described the deal as the “largest equity investment ever committed to a private jet travel provider.” Arnault heads LVMH, whose porfolio includes more than 75 luxury brands such as Belmond, Cheval Blanc, Dior, Dom Perignon, Krug, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co

Jet

Air Facts

JULY 21, 2025

Air Facts Video Classic: Turbulence Air Facts Journal Editor’s Note: Air Facts video classics are selections from the popular Air Facts video series developed by the late Richard Collins originally created for Sporty’s original pilot training video productions. Few pilots explained weather phenomena as clearly as Richard Collins. In this video classic, Richard breaks down the topic of turbulence—how to anticipate it, how to react when you encounter it, and how to fly smart in rough air.

Turbulence

Universal Weather

JULY 21, 2025

The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to be the most complex operating environment North America has ever seen for business aviation. With 48 teams competing across 16 cities in three countries, operators who wait to plan will find themselves scrambling for slots, parking, and even basic airport access. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your missions succeed during this unprecedented event.

Weather

AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

Jack Pelton, EAA Chairman and CEO, addressed the press this afternoon on the current status of not just AirVenture 2025, but EAA, itself. He started with a recent economic impact study that shows EAA contributes $257 million to the local economy, annually. That contrasts with the last such study in 2017 that showed the association brought $171 million to the region per year.

General Aviation

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

The Airbus A380 is one of the world's most popular aircraft. It is the world's largest passenger airliner and is also the only full-length double-deck jet airliner. Originally, Airbus first began researching the program in the late 1980s, specifically to rival the Boeing 747 in the long-haul market. The company officially launched the program in December 2000, with the project totaling nearly $11 billion.

Jet

Aviation News

JULY 21, 2025

On Monday, July 21, 2025, an Air India Airbus A320neo—flight AI2744 from Kochi—experienced a tense moment while landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Runway

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

Alaska Airlines has reinstated operations after halting all flights on Sunday evening due to a sudden IT systems failure affecting key functions at its data center. The outage led the carrier to request a temporary, system-wide ground stop affecting both mainline Alaska and regional Horizon Air flights.

Airlines

Aviation News

JULY 21, 2025

When it comes to owning the skies, one jet stands above the rest: the F-35. It’s not just another fighter—it’s the future of air combat.

Jet

Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 21, 2025

WestJet has appointed Amanda Ierfino as vice president for sales and cargo, effective June 1, 2025, in a move that signals a more integrated B2B strategy for the Canadian carrier. The appointment marks a key leadership development as WestJet sharpens its commercial focus, aligns sales and cargo functions, and prepares to evolve its freight operations.

Cargo

Aviation News

JULY 21, 2025

Last Friday, passengers on SkyWest Flight 3788, an Embraer 175 flying as Delta Connection from Minneapolis–St. Paul to Minot, North Dakota, experienced a heart‑stopping moment. The regional.

Air Traffic Control

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 21, 2025

During WWII, the United States would develop its first jet powered aircraft, with the goal that it would offer unmatched speed and usher a new era in aviation. This was the Bell P-59 Airacomet, and while it would be constructed under the strictest measures of security, the Airacomet proved to be an underwhelming design. Though powered by two General Electric J31 centrifugal-flow turbojet engines (based upon the American development of Sir Frank Whittle’s Power Jets W.1 design), the Airacom

Jet

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

A SkyWest Airlines flight, operating as Delta Connection, was reportedly forced to perform a go-around due to a close-call incident with a US Air Force B-52 bomber. The incident occurred last week, when the SkyWest Embraer E175 was cleared to land at Minot International Airport (MOT), North Dakota.

Pilot

AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

Swift Fuels CEO Chris d’Acosta told an AirVenture forum on Monday that about 35,000 gallons of its 100R unleaded avgas has been burned so far, mostly in a training fleet of Cessna 172 R and S models, and there have been no mechanical or materials compatibility issues. Swift got an STC for 100R that covered only those two models of Cessna and cut a deal with a flight school in California to supply its fuel.

Flying Magazine

JULY 21, 2025

Every summer, the skies above Oshkosh, Wisconsin, come alive with the roar of engines, the buzz of vintage propellers, and the smoke trails of aerobatic displays. But EAA AirVenture is more than just an airshow—it’s the world’s largest aviation gathering, where the diversity of aircraft is matched only by the diversity of attendees. This Article First Appeared in FLYING Magazine If you're not already a subscriber, what are you waiting for?

Hangar

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

SkyTeam carrier Delta Air Lines is doubling down on Airbus widebodies to fuel its international and domestic expansion. The carrier, which operates 38 of the A350-900 and patiently awaits six more, has deployed these aircraft on popular international routes and has even featured the airplane on two domestic routes, according to August data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company.

Airplanes

AV Web

JULY 21, 2025

California-based Nighthawk Flight Systems has been quietly developing a modular cockpit avionics system called Guardian. It has a high-res display available in 11.6-inch and 7-inch touchscreen configurations, realistic synthetic vision and a smart IO that can interface with a variety of existing aircraft systems, including third-party autopilots. The company said it will initially be available for Part 23 Class I/II aircraft in late 2025, with more applications to follow.

Cockpit

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

Southwest Airlines has confirmed that it will introduce assigned seating across its network starting January 27, 2026. This marks the end of the airline’s decades-long open seating policy that has long defined its brand identity.

Airline

The Aviationist

JULY 21, 2025

The JF-17 Thunder was among the highlights of this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) took part in this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) with the JF-17 Thunder Block III multirole fighter. The appearance marked the first time the Block III variant, also known as JF-17C, […] The post JF-17 Thunder Block III Makes RIAT Debut and Wins ‘Spirit of the Meet’ Trophy appeared first on The Aviationist.

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

The Airbus A380 is the world's only full-length twin-deck aircraft , boasting the largest maximum seating capacity of any aircraft around today. It can carry 248 more passengers than its closest counterpart, the Boeing 747-8. That is the equivalent of the seating capacity of an Airbus A321neo , which has a maximum seating capacity of 244 passengers.

The Aviationist

JULY 21, 2025

A civilian pilot was forced to perform what has been described as an “aggressive go-around” to avoid a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber near Minot, North Dakota. On July 18, 2025, a Delta Embraer E175, operated by SkyWest Airlines as flight DL3788 from Minneapolis to Minot, North Dakota, was forced to perform an “aggressive […] The post Delta Regional Flight Performs ‘Aggressive Maneuver’ To Avoid B-52 Near Minot appeared first on The Aviationist.

Pilot

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2025

ANA operates 2x daily A380 services from Japan to Hawaii - flights which today are said to be some of the emptiest across the carrier's entire operational network. Let's take a deeper look at the bizarre story behind All Nippon Airways' acquisition of the A380.

Airline

AOPA

JULY 21, 2025

Powerplant upgrade purveyor The Blackhawk Group announced July 21 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin that it has submitted its supplemental type certificate data package to the FAA and expects “imminent approval” for its TBM 700 XP66D engine upgrade package.