Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Air France-KLM Group has released its latest set of figures for both the final quarter of 2024 (4Q24) as well as its full-year results. The results, announced on March 6, 2025, are generally favourable, with capacity increasing and the Franco-Dutch airline group benefitting from the use of more efficient aircraft. However, KLM is finding headwinds are hampering its overall performance, with a range of cost-cutting measures being actioned to improve its position in 2025 and beyond.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Check ride. The day had arrived. I examined the topped fuel tanks one more time and untied the ropes on the Cessna 152. I noticed that the wind was picking up. I looked toward the west, where the skies were darkening. I felt knots forming in my stomach. Would the weather hold or not? I took a deep breath and looked westward again. Am I imagining it?

Airplanes

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

A cabin crew member on a flight from Madrid (MAD) to Caracas (CCS) broke his leg after taking action to restrain an unruly passenger. The incident, in which a passenger with signs of mental distress tried to open one of the aircrafts emergency doors mid-flight, took place on an Airbus A330 aircraft operated by Spanish airline Plus Ultra Lneas Areas on March 5, 2025.

Cabin Crew

Cranky Flier

MARCH 6, 2025

As Spirit sails through Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and prepares to exit, fellow Florida-based airline Silver is not quite having the same luck. After a whole lot of drama, the airlines’s fleet is shrinking and it has cut back flights with no notice. Silver’s outlook is… cloudy… at best. After Silver stopped flying for Amazon’s Prime Air in 2023, the airline had 14 aircraft flying around Florida and the Caribbean.

Airplanes

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Elon Musks space technology company SpaceX has confirmed that recent claims about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) possibly canceling a $2.4 billion contract with internet provider Verizon in favor of Starlink are false. On March 5, 2025, SpaceX announced on X that there is no effort or intent for Starlink to take over any existing contract, calling the rumors FUD, which stands for Fear, uncertainty, and doubt.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 6, 2025

For the most exciting segment of my Aria Suite Adventure to Hong Kong , I flew Cathay Pacifics Boeing 777-300ER business class on the 11hr50min overnight flight from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG). Best of all, this was on a plane featuring the carriers next generation Aria Suite business class. Ive long been a fan of the Cathay Pacific brand, and the the new Aria Suite product really takes business class to the next level.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

It is understood that Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have cancelled flights to and from Mogadishu, Somalia, following a warning from the US of a potential imminent attack at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). On March 4, 2025, after tracking credible information the US Embassy in Somalia issued an alert indicating multiple locations in the country, including Mogadishus airport, were at risk of attack.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Victoria Police arrested a teenager at Avalon Airport (AVV) after he attempted to board a flight carrying a loaded shotgun. The incident occurred on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, when the 17-year-old tried to board flight JQ 610 bound for Sydney. Passengers on the flight who witnessed the incident said the teenager was dressed in high-visibility reflective gear, and seemed to be trying to pass himself off as airport or aircraft maintenance.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

Drones have their own language, and its filled with abbreviations and acronyms that can be overwhelming for new drone pilots. But it is valuable to learn these terms for the sake of safety, compliance, and communication in the aviation world. This guide simplifies the most common drone-related acronyms, from flight regulations to airspace classifications and technical terms.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Lufthansa Group has published its financial results for 2024, describing the period as a year of two halves restrained by aircraft delivery delays. There were many positives for Europes largest airline conglomerate to savor but clearly there is a feeling that more could have been achieved if events had unfolded in its favor. Looking back, 2024 was a year of two halves for the Lufthansa Group.

Stability

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 6, 2025

Hello from Sapporo as weve now reached the destination for our winter ski trip to Niseko. I just flew Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 Class J on the short 70-minute flight from Tokyo (HND) to Sapporo (CTS). Domestic aviation in Japan is fascinating, given that airlines have dedicated fleets used exclusively for flights within the country, and many of those planes are wide body aircraft.

Wide-Body Aircraft

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Delta Air Lines announced on March 6, 2025, that it is partnering with JetZero, a US startup that is developing a clean-sheet blended-wing-body (BWB) airliner for 250 passengers. While JetZero has received the backing of the United States Air Force (USAF) to build a full-scale demonstrator expected to fly by 2027, the blended-wing-body concept also has obvious applications in the civilian market.

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AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

A pilot and three passengers tackled a shotgun-toting 17-year-old boy before he could attempt to hijack an airliner getting ready to depart Avalon Airport in Victoria, Australia on Thursday. One of the passengers, Barry Clark, said he intervened when the unidentified teen pulled out the loaded weapon after he was confronted by a flight attendant on the Jetstar flight.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Greek helicopter operator hoper has announced it will be increasing its program of scheduled helicopter passenger services to 15 popular tourist destinations across the Greek Islands during the northern summer of 2025. The Athens-based operator commenced operations in 2024, flying a fleet of Robinson piston and turbine helicopters on scheduled and charter flights across the Greek island archipelago and offers services to several smaller islands that can only be reached by seaborne ferry, given t

Cargo

World Airline News

MARCH 6, 2025

SAS and Alpine World Cup re 2025 have partnered to make travel to the event moresustainable. As part of this, SAS will provideSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)for 500 athletes and team members traveling to the event, taking place on March 8-9, 2025. Scandinavian Airlines-SAS Airbus A320-251N WL SE-RUP (msn 12066) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 963798. Together, SAS and Alpine World Cup re are taking meaningful steps toward a more conscious and responsible approach to travel for global sporting events.

Approach

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

A category two storm heading for the east coast of Australia has forced airports to close and airlines to cancel flights in preparation for up to 80 mph winds. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowly moving towards the southeast Queensland coast and is expected to hit land during the night on March 7, 2025, or early the following morning. In preparation for the storm multiple airports have gone into lockdown and airlines including Qantas and Virgin Australia have cancelled flights until March 9, 2025.

Air Traffic Control

Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

While recent decades have seen steps forward made in terms of airliner technology, the structural format of a cylindrical fuselage with separate low-mounted wings has remained constant on most aircraft. However, as airlines around the world look to increase their sustainability credentials, new designs are being considered, and, now, Delta has partnered with blended-wing manufacturer JetZero.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

ATP Flight School, the largest provider of commercial pilot flight training services in the United States, has announced it will expand its training aircraft fleet with the addition of 61 new aircraft throughout 2025. The airplanes will join ATPs current fleet of 614 light training aircraft that are already used to train new pilots, which already includes 133 factory-fresh aircraft delivered to the organization since 2023.

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Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

It was recently reported in an article published in January of this year that deliveries of new Boeing 787 aircraft to airlines have been delayed. These delays have caused some knock-on effects for carriers such as American Airlines , which has had to temporarily suspend scheduled long-haul routes from Miami (MIA) to Paris (CDG), Dallas (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA), and New York (JFK) to Madrid (MAD) for the coming year.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on March 6, 2025, that it has selected Amsterdam (AMS) and Manchester (MAN) as its first two destinations in western Europe. Both services, which will start in July 2025 subject to regulatory approval, will be operated thrice weekly by Boeing 787-9 aircraft damp-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways. Damp lease agreements refers to a lease in which a lessor provides the aircraft as well as the pilots and maintenance services for a set amount of time.

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Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

Airborne EMS provider operates mixed fleet of Leonardo AW139 helicopters and Bombardier Challenger 604s. By Rafael Henrquez Managing Editor At LifeFlights BNE (Brisbane QLD, Australia) base are (LR) F/W Captain Mark Rootsey, FO Amanda Deed, COO Lee Schofield, GM of Engineering and Maintenance Peter De Marzi, and Head of Commercial Operations & Chief Pilot Jeremy Ovens.

Jet

Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Leeds-Bradford Airport (LBA), located in the county of Yorkshire in Northen England, has released new images and a video that showcase the 100 million (1.27 million) terminal expansion that will open in time for the northern summer 2025 peak travel season. According to the airport, the expansion of its existing terminal (known as Phase One of the LBA:REGEN project) has been designed to elevate passenger experience while reinforcing the airports commitment to sustainability and regional economic

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 6, 2025

Among the many great videos produced by the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space museum for their YouTube channel is an ongoing series of short videos highlighting the restoration of the FG-1D Corsair that arrived at the New York City museum in 2024 on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum. More information about this aircraft can be found in previous VAN articles HERE and HERE.

Ceiling

AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

SpaceX’s Starship 8 test vehicle blew up over the Caribbean on Thursday, diverting flights into South Florida airports because of what the FAA termed “falling space debris.” The explosion occurred about 20 seconds before the engines were due to shut down after what appeared to be a successful launch from SpaceX’s south Texas launch facility.

Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

The Republic of Korea Air Force had two KF-16 Vipers accidentally drop each of their four (4) Mark 82 500-pound bombs into Pocheon, a South Korean (aka Republic of Korea) village eight kilometers (4.97 miles). Thankfully, nobody was killed by the F-16 variant pilots' mistake, but according to South Korea s Yonhap News Agency , at least fifteen souls were injured.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 6, 2025

For a long time, United MileagePlus has had the most generous lifetime elite status program. Well, the airline will be making a major change to this program, which Im sure many people will be unhappy about. Some United million miler companions getting status downgrade With United MileagePlus lifetime elite status program : One million milers receive lifetime Premier Gold status Two million milers receive lifetime Premier Platinum status Three million milers receive lifetime Premier 1K status Fou

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Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines are the big three US carriers. Collectively, Cirium Diio data shows they will provide 61% of the country's flights this year. They'll operate almost two-thirds of domestic services and 42% of international flights. The trio will serve 491 airports globally , including 24 airports that did not see them last yearand, in most cases, never have.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 6, 2025

Historically, Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been one of the most useful frequent flyer programs for crossing the Atlantic, both thanks to the attractive award pricing, plus the decent amount of award availability. However, it sure seems like in recent times, business class award availability across the Atlantic has dried up. Several readers have reached out regarding this, so I decided to do a bit of research.

Approach

Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

Steve Ballmer is a famous American businessmen, who is most known for his role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft for nearly 15 years during the 2000s. Currently, he has a net worth that exceeds $120 billion. According to Forbes, he trails Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and sits at number eight on the list of the world's richest people.

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Aerotime

MARCH 6, 2025

Air New Zealands Greg Foran announced that he is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive in October 2025. The airlines chair, Dame Therese Walsh confirmed the news in a press statement, noting that Foran has indicated to the board that he believes the carrier is set up well to continue its growth, and that the time is right for him to take on a new challenge.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 6, 2025

The Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour is set to captivate aviation enthusiasts across the United States in 2025. This annual tour offers a unique opportunity to experience iconic World War II aircraft up close, including the B-29 Superfortress FIFI, the B-24 Liberator Diamond Lil, and the P-51 Mustang, among others. B-29 FIFI and B-24 Diamond Lil.

Cockpit

AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. 31, revealing that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) was not operational at the time of the crash and likely hadn’t captured audio for several years. Investigators noted that while the Learjet 55 crew were in communication with air traffic controllers, no distress calls were made before the accident.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 6, 2025

On March 8 at 2 p.m., author Sherri L. Smith with presented at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, telling the story of a group of determined Black Americans who created an airfield and flight school on Chicagos southside during the 1930s. Based upon her book for teens and young adults, American Wings: Chicagos Pioneering Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky , Smith’s presentation reflects upon how a couple mechanics, a nurse, and a teacher with a passion for aviation est

Pilot

Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

Flying privately is often considered to be the most luxurious way to travel. It also provides the ultimate flexibility for wealthy travelers while flying. For example, those who fly privately have the ability to pick what time they depart for their destination. They are not forced to adhere to scheduled commercial flights , therefore having the ability to fly whenever they please.

Jet

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 6, 2025

Australian-based passenger airline, Skytrans, has received its air operator certificate (AOC) to begin operations with narrow-body aircraft in the region, and has welcomed the first Airbus A319 to its fleet. Gytis Gumuliauskas, managing director at Skytrans, said: “The AOC operations specification approval to operate the Airbus A319 is a significant achievement for Skytrans.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Simple Flying

MARCH 6, 2025

The Honda Aircraft Company is again pushing the limits of private aviation by introducing the HondaJet 2600, one of the most advanced private aircraft to make it onto the market. This aircraft, which is officially named the HondaJet Echelon, is a light business jet and represents the company's latest step forward, as it combines cutting-edge technology, improved fuel efficiency, impressive range, and an increase in comfort.

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AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

ATP Flight School announced it is expanding its training fleet with the addition of 61 new aircraft in 2025, according to a press release on Tuesday. ATP said the new deliveries will include 54 Cessna 172 Skyhawkseach equipped with advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionicsand seven Piper Seminoles featuring Garmin G1000 flight decks. With these additions, ATPs fleet will grow to 614 aircraft.

Flight Deck