Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Joby Aviation this month achieved something no manufacturer has before. The company on Tuesday said it recently completed a series of crewed transition flights with its full-scale eVTOL prototype at its flight test facility in Marina, California. The transition from vertical liftoff and hover to forward flight is an essential feature of the aircraft, which takes off vertically like a helicopter but uses both a fixed wing and propel

Knot

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first airline in the world to operate both passenger and cargo Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with AeroSHARK, a fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. ANA has started commercial operations with a Boeing 777-300ER (registration JA796A) outfitted with the innovative AeroSHARK film, marking the first deployment of the technology on a passenger aircraft in Asia.

Cargo

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

A budget reconciliation proposal put forward by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure would set aside $15 billion for the FAA to modernize air traffic control (ATC) systems. The money would help replace outdated ATC technology, update aspects of the system that need improvement, and facilitate the hiring of new controllers, the committee said in a statement on Tuesday.

Air Traffic Control

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Emirates has made a bold start at the Arabian Travel Market show by signing with no fewer than eight international tourism boards on the first day of the show. The airline has inked eight Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with the tourism boards of Sharjah, the Philippines, Maldives, Visit Britain, Thailand, Japan National Tourist Organisation (JNTO), Uganda and Hungary.

Airline

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2025

On April 29, 2025, German-based Lufthansa Group reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25). The results show a more positive outlook for the carrier, with revenues increasing and a more optimistic tone coming from the airlines senior management for the remainder of 2025. The Lufthansa Group increased its revenue in the first quarter of 2025 by 10% compared to the same period (January to March) in 2024.

Stability

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Intro Flight Season approaches. From May to the end of June you can expect to see an increase in the number of moms, dads, and grads coming to flight schools for their first taste of aviation. Heres what to expect. For the flight schools, when taking the reservation for the intro flight, make sure to get a contact number and the weight of the person who will be aboard with the CFI.

Weather

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2025

Dubai-based Emirates has bagged itself a string of top trophies at the prestigious Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards 2025 held on April 28, 2025. The airline walked away with four of the most important awards of the night, including the trophies for Best First Class, Best Premium Economy Class,and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East, as well as the nights leading award for airlines, the accolade of the Best Airline Worldwidefor the 12th consecutive year.

Tail

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

It sure has been quite the 24 hours when it comes to JetBlue and its potential partnerships. Weve known that JetBlue has been looking for a domestic airline partner , and yesterday, and it seemed like either American or United would be the best fit. Yesterday, American revealed it was no longer in discussions with JetBlue about a possible partnership, leading many of us to believe that a United partnership (or something) was incoming.

Airline

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Purchasing an aircraft is a significant investment, whether youre a private individual buying a small personal airplane or a company acquiring a corporate jet. Due to the substantial financial stakes, people involved, and FAA requirements, it is critical to ensure that the process is smooth and secure. Using an aircraft escrow and title company can be a significant tool in the purchase of an aircraft.

Airplanes

AV Web

APRIL 29, 2025

Firefly Aerospaces Alpha FLTA006 rocket suffered a launch failure on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of the Lockheed Martin satellite it was carrying. In a statement , Firefly said the mission began with a nominal liftoff and reached 320 km altitude, however, a failure between stage separation and second stage ignition caused the loss of the engine nozzle extension, reducing thrust.

Payload

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

For the most part, Canadian manufacturers have produced the kinds of aircraft one might expect from a northern country with vast, rugged wilderness, harsh winters, and a large number of unimproved airstrips. Aircraft like the Noorduyn Norseman and the iconic de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver have established the country as a legendary producer of tough, capable bushplanes that are just as happy on skis or floats as they are on wheels.

Ground Effect

CFI Academy

APRIL 29, 2025

Pitch control is one of the first and most vital concepts a student pilot must understand. For Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), the challenge lies not only in teaching what pitch is, but also how to control it confidently using both the elevator and trim. A well-trained CFI knows how to break this down with clarity, simplicity, and relevance—laying the groundwork for safe, smooth flying from day one.

Airplanes

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Lufthansa Technik has reported the strongest first quarter performance in its history, posting an Adjusted EBIT of 161 million – up 49.5% from 108 million in the same period last year. First-quarter revenue rose 18.4% year-on-year to 2 billion. The companys performance is particularly notable given the ongoing challenges facing the aviation MRO industry, including persistent material supply shortages and elevated cost pressures.

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

In a recent press briefing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confidently stated that the return of 100 percent bonus depreciation is likely to be enacted, a tax incentive that could significantly impact business aircraft owners and the aviation industry as a whole. This development marks a shift in tax policy that could have far-reaching implications for businesses looking to invest in new assets, including aircraft.

General Aviation

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

Several days ago, I wrote about my desire to fly Lufthansa Allegris first class. I shared the best deal that I found, and asked yall if there were any good deals that I was missing. I want to share a little saga Ive been dealing with in recent days regarding this, about Lufthansas bad IT, or something. Trying to upgrade to Lufthansa Allegris first class Unofficially, Lufthansa is blocking award redemptions and voucher upgrades with its new Allegris first class.

Approach

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

Garmin, a brand synonymous with flight planning and execution, brings a new tool to the cockpit with the Garmin Pilot Web, a flight planning website that interfaces nicely with the Garmin Pilot mobile app. According to the company, Garmin Pilot Web offers an “expansive set of free features for all pilots, including at-a-glance flight planning with high-resolution maps and charts, airport information, [and] weather and aeronautical data overlays for an information rich experience.” In

Pilot

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2025

American Airlines is seeking more than a million dollars in compensation from JetBlue after the collapse of the two airlines Northeast Alliance (NEA). The carriers initially joined forces in 2020 to challenge Delta and United’s dominance in the lucrative Boston and New York air travel markets. However, the deal fell apart due to falling foul of US antitrust laws, which a court deemed to be anticompetitive.

Airline

CFI Academy

APRIL 29, 2025

Pitch control is one of the first and most vital concepts a student pilot must understand. For Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), the challenge lies not only in teaching what pitch is, but also how to control it confidently using both the elevator and trim. A well-trained CFI knows how to break this down with clarity, simplicity, and relevancelaying the groundwork for safe, smooth flying from day one.

Airplanes

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

Delta Air Lines has today announced that employees will be getting a 4% pay increase as of June 1, 2025 (thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this). Well, all non-union employees Non-union Delta employees get pay bump As of June 1, 2025, Delta is offering a 4% base pay increase for ground and flight attendant employees, at all steps of the pay scale. Delta is also introducing a total pool of 4% for merit increases, which will be allocated to eligible merit employees, in varying percentages, based on

Airline

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2025

Facing the threat of costly import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the US, Delta Air Lines has said it will be using tactics to avoid attracting additional cost when importing European-made Airbus aircraft into its fleet. Keen to avoid the 10% tariffs payable on European-made products entering the country, the Atlanta-based carrier stands to make significant savings by using imaginative means to avoid (rather than evade) paying the costs due for accepting delivery of new Airbus pl

Airline

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

It has been a fascinating several months for JetBlue. The airline has struggled with profitability post-pandemic, given how the environment has changed. Even the most profitable airlines are barely making profits from flying passengers , but instead, make their money from other aspects of their business, like the loyalty programs. In recent months, JetBlue executives have made it clear that theyre in talks with other airlines about launching new partnerships.

Airline

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Lounge operator Plaza Premium Group has announced the opening of a facility developed for Saudia Airlines, in London Heathrow’s Terminal 4. The new lounge is designed for First and Business Class passengers on the airline. With floor to ceiling runway views and a capacity of 140 guests, the lounge features include a dedicated VIP zone, and has been decorated with artwork to enhance and elevate the ambiance.

Ceiling

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2025

The first batch of Amazons Project Kuiper internet satellites have successfully blasted off into space aboard the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. The 27 Amazon Kuiper satellites will be positioned into low Earth orbit and will eventually be joined by more than 3,200 others to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet to virtually any location on the planet.

Payload

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

Several readers have brought this incident to my attention, as it seems to be getting a lot of attention in Brazil. I dont really know what to say, other than oy vey. American Airlines passenger approaches flight deck, finds out This incident happened on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and involves American flight AA950, operated by a Boeing 787-9, and scheduled to fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to New York (JFK).

Flight Deck

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 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 2003 Aviat A-1B Husky. When Frank Christensen tried to acquire the Super Cub design from Piper Aircraft more than 40 years ago, the legendary aircraft manufacturer turned him down.

Airplanes

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2025

A recent Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Tokyo took an eventful turn just before landing when a passenger's phone caught fire onboard. Luckily, the situation was able to be quickly contained by the flight's crew, whose swift actions meant that the aircraft in question was able to land safely with no need for an evacuation. Still, the incident did result in the return flight being delayed by several hours.

Airline

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its global air cargo data for March 2025, revealing that both total demand (measured in cargo tonne-kilometers, CTK) and capacity (available cargo tonne-kilometers, ACTK) increased by 4.4% and 4.3% respectively compared to March 2024. According to IATA’s data, Asia-Pacific airlines saw a 9.6% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in March, the strongest growth among the regions, and capacity increased by 11.3% year-on-year.

Cargo

AV Web

APRIL 29, 2025

On Tuesday, electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation announced that it successfully completed its first piloted transition flightsdemonstrating its aircrafts full shift from vertical takeoff to forward cruise flight and back again. The historic flight took place on April 22 at Jobys test facility in Marina, California, with Chief Test Pilot James Buddy Denham at the controls.

Pilot

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2025

Turkish Airlines and the Turkish-based low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines have announced a decision not to return to serve Israels primary airport in the capital, Tel Aviv. The airlines have collectively handed back the slots they held at the airport, having decided not to reinstate services that were halted following the upscaling in hostilities in October 2023 between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Airline

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Airbus SE has entered into a definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes. As part of this agreement, Airbus will take ownership of the following Spirit AeroSystems assets: The site of Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. (A350 fuselage sections); The site of St. Nazaire, France (A350 fuselage sections); The site of Casablanca, Morocco (A321 and A220 components); The production of A220 pylons in Wichita, Kansas, U.

Stability

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2025

By Gerad Allen Blume Historian Hanagr Thirteen The Boeing B-17 is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Second World War and arguably the most recognizable bomber in aviation history. But how much do you really know about the Flying Fortress? Origins The B-17 originated as the Boeing Model 299, created in response to a 1934 U.S. Army Air Corps competition to replace the Martin B-10.

Tail

AV Web

APRIL 29, 2025

More than 50 aviation organizations are backing new House legislation that proposes a $15 billion investment to modernize the nations air traffic control system. The group, known as the Modern Skies coalition, represents a wide range of national and international aviation stakeholders, including industry associations, trade unions, and manufacturers.

Air Traffic Control

Aviation Bussiness News

APRIL 29, 2025

Saudia Cargo and China Henan Aviation (CHAGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a global air logistics bridge between Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, leveraging Zhengzhou and Riyadh as key interconnected hubs. The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for collaboration, encompassing route development, including launching and scaling cargo flights between Zhengzhou and Riyadh.

Cargo

Cranky Flier

APRIL 29, 2025

Spring break in Hawaii. It sounded glorious, but then again, most of our spring break trips do until we inevitably have to cancel them for one reason or another. I don’t know why, but this time of year seems to be really challenging, though this year spring break was later than usual. And this time, the trip actually happened. I am giving myself a gold star for that.

Airplanes

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

Marriott is continuing its safari expansion , and this property actually looks quite nice, and appropriately branded. Mapito Safari Camp, Tanzania, opening in Q3 2025 Marriott has signed an agreement to open the first Autograph Collection safari camp globally. Mapito Safari Camp is expected to open in Q3 2025, located in Tanzanias Serengeti wilderness, near the Fort Ikoma gate of Serengeti National Park.

Simple Flying

APRIL 29, 2025

As we have already discussed many times this year, the need for extremely efficient communication between air traffic control and pilots is critical for air safety. It is also very important for pilots to exclusively receive information and directions from air traffic control, with as few distractions as possible. This is why the recent revelation that some pilots landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) had heard erroneous "go around" sounds is very concerning.

Air Traffic Control

The Aviationist

APRIL 29, 2025

The newly released photos show two VX-9 F-35Cs with the mirror-like coating during testing at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, although the photos might have been taken in 2022. The U.S. Navy released photos of two F-35Cs flying with the peculiar mirror-like coating, captured during operations onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, […] The post U.S.