Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has offered a preview of the first of its nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus headquarters and facility in Toulouse. Once completed, the A350 will serve as PAL’s flagship aircraft for long-haul routes. It will feature a three-class cabin with 382 seats in total. An additional eight A350-1000s are slated for production and eventual delivery to the Philippine flag carrier between 2026 to 2028.

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Airlines Airline Jet 297

Cranky Flier

JUNE 23, 2025

Delta quietly posted on its airline partner page that its loyalty partnership with Hawaiian Airlines will be ending on June 30. This is no surprise, but it would seemingly put a little hole in Deltaʻs network. Or does it? Interisland partnerships donʻt matter nearly as much as they used to, and I ended up deep in the weeds looking at how this market need has shifted over time.

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Airlines Airline 147

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320 suffered multiple failures of key flight instruments during a recent flight from Colombo to Singapore but managed to make an emergency landing in Medan after declaring a mayday to air traffic controllers. The SriLankan Airbus A320-200, carrying registration 4R-ABM, was performing flight UL306 from Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) on June 5, 2025.

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Pitot Tube Air Traffic Control True Airspeed Descent 269

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 23, 2025

If you notice a difference in the quality of customer service at Hyatt, particularly via phone and the chat feature, there’s probably a reason for that… Hyatt lays off most call center agents in United States View from the Wing flags a Reddit post about how Hyatt has reportedly laid off a vast majority of its US-based customer service employees, including those who provide phone support.

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Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

Funding worth £750,000 ($1 million) will be used to support disadvantaged youngsters to become the next generation of pilots, engineers and aviation professionals. The UK government is financing the program as part of its latest “Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund”, which aims to break down the barriers that prevent young people from entering the aviation sector.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 263

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

The United States Air Force (USAF) has many of the best aircraft in the world on its flightline. In terms of power and speed, the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 EX Eagle II ranks supreme. The powerhouse of a fighter jet can (technically) fly at speeds approaching Mach 3 in “clean” configuration, as Aviation Week reported. It also happens to be one of the most heavily armed air superiority fighters in the sky.

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Approach Jet 115

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

Air Transat, the Canadian-based leisure airline, has commenced new non-stop services between Toronto and Berlin. The new seasonal route will operate twice a week until October 2025, with the carrier utilizing its fleet of Airbus A321LRs on all services. The eastbound flight with flight number TS418 leaves Toronto-Peason International Airport at 21:05 local time and arrives in Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) at 10:55 the following day.

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Airlines Airline 235

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

French aircraft developer AURA AERO selected this year’s edition of the Paris Air Show, which took place at Le Bourget from June 16-22, 2025, to make a raft of announcements related to the industrial, financial, and commercial aspects of its electric and hybrid-electric aircraft programs. The Toulouse-based company confirmed it has secured Letters of Intent (LoI) for more than 100 of its future ERA hybrid-electric, 19-seater, regional aircraft from several additional operators, bringing its tota

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Hangar Airlines Airline 221

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

In an era where aviation faces increasing scrutiny over its environmental impact, FedEx has taken a bold step toward sustainability at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In this article, we will explore FedEx's recent initiative to incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at one of the busiest airports in the world. We'll break down why this matters, what it means for FedEx's operations, and how it fits into the broader movement for greener skies and other airlines.

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Airlines Airline 105

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

Brussels Airlines is proclaiming that the airline is ready for a busy northern summer holiday season in 2025. Nearly two million passengers are expected to travel with the carrier, the national airline of Belgium, and several initiatives are being implemented to ensure a smooth journey experience for all of those passengers, says the airline. The airline has said that it intends to operate a fleet of 50 aircraft, compared to 44 aircraft in summer 2024.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Pilot 213

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says more research and new technology will be needed before it can recommend moving forward with a framework permitting single pilots to operate large commercial aircraft. EASA has been studying minimum aircrew requirements and single-pilot operations since 2021. The goal, according to the organization, is to develop a system that would allow a single pilot to fly a commercial jet just as safely as a two-pilot team, but that concept is a long way

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Pilot Cockpit Jet 104

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

The golden age of travel may be over, but for a $60,000 ticket, a lucky few were able to relieve the glamour of those days onboard a special chartered flight. Beyond Capricorn, a tour agency that specializes in reliving the luxury and glamour of travel’s golden age, is offering travelers the chance to fly around the world, Pan Am style. Its first transatlantic flight on board an all-business class Pan Am Boeing B757-200 took off on June 16, 2025.

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 23, 2025

On June 23, 1942—83 years ago today—the Martin JRM Mars took to the skies for the first time. Developed by the Glenn L. Martin Company during World War II, the Mars was a massive four-engined flying boat designed for the U.S. Navy as a long-range cargo transport. It would go on to become the largest Allied flying boat to enter production, with seven aircraft built between 1945 and 1948.

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Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

A second batch of Amazon’s Kuiper satellites has blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. The game-changing satellites are set to be positioned into low Earth orbit where they will eventually be joined by over 3,000 others, allowing Amazon to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access virtually anywhere in the world.

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Lift 284

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

I’ll start with a confession: I have never ditched an airplane. I don’t have any plans to ditch an airplane. So what follows is theoretical, which may not always be the best way to fly. But pilots like to be prepared for whatever might happen, so some theory is important. Aviation Safety ran an article, “Ten Myths About Ditching,” in 2002, and others since then, which contains a lot of information worth studying.

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Pilot Airplanes Descent Aeronautical Information Manual 88

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Tunisian carrier Tunisair will take to the skies using a 20-year-old Airbus A340-300, wet-leased from German airline Universal Sky Carrier. While the flights will be sold by Tunisair, the aircraft will be managed by Universal Sky Carrier, including the crew, maintenance and insurance.

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Airlines Airline 119

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

It’s that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere—finally—when many pilots set their sights on flying to fun places offering short sleeve weather. One popular airshow arrival destination is always a local or regional fly-in, and literally thousands of pilots save up their nickels for the big, international events like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (July 21-27).

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Runway Weather Knot Airplanes 104

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Earlier this week, a British Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chennai International Airport was forced to turn back to Heathrow and dump fuel for around an hour before landing safely back in the UK capital. Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew recognized a technical problem with the aircraft's flaps and ultimately made the decision to dump fuel and divert back to the departure airport.

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Airlines Airline 105

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

The 2025 Air Race Classic is now in the history books. The all-woman race traces its roots back to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby when a handful of notable aviatrixes of the time, including Amelia Earhart, Bobby Trout, Louise Thaden, and Pancho Barnes, took off from Clover Field in Santa Monica, California, heading for Cleveland. These women flew solo in single-engine aircraft.

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Pilot Weather Airplanes 88

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

JetBlue has reportedly scheduled its final Embraer E190 flight, in line with plans to retire the aircraft later this year. While there is no confirmation from the airline, the latest flight schedules show that the final flight is set for September 4, 2025.

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Airlines Airline 105

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 23, 2025

Story and photos by Gary Daniels This marks the fifth update from Vintage Aviation News on the return-to-flight program of the 1954 Beechcraft E18S-9700 “Super 18,” affectionately known as the Hollywood Bomber. The aircraft is undergoing an extensive restoration at the Vintage Flying Museum (VFM), based at Meacham International Airport (FTW) in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

An American Airlines flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) experienced severe turbulence on Sunday evening, resulting in five people on board being taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries. Flight 1286 was operated by an Airbus A321-200 (registration N189UW), and managed to land safely at RDU, where it was met on the tarmac by airport rescue personnel and emergency services.

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Turbulence Tarmac Airlines Airline 104

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP) has launched a fundraising initiative, the Signature Campaign, to secure funding for a new airplane to bolster anti-poaching efforts in Southern Africa. ERP is asking 500 pilots to each donate $1,000 to purchase a CubCrafters NX Cub. This aircraft will be the second of two NX Cubs utilized by the organization. Both backcountry airplanes will be crated together and shipped to Namibia later this year.

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Airplanes General Aviation Pilot 87

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Yesterday, an Airbus A321 aircraft flown by Delta Air Lines was diverted from its planned route from New York to Orlando, as reported by 10 WAVY Norfolk news the same day. The aircraft, which had around 200 people onboard, made its way to Norfolk, where it landed safely, and was then grounded for around 10 hours. Following this, it continued to Orlando, and has resumed normal operation of its New York to Orlando return route.

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Airlines Airline 103

Aviation News

JUNE 23, 2025

Author: Harrison Kass Where the F-22 is brawn, the F-35 is brains—and the Air Force needs both. The U.S.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

The past weekend saw a very special anniversary celebrated in the world of commercial aviation, with the third-oldest airline alliance on the planet marking 25 years in existence. The alliance in question is SkyTeam, which was formed in 2000 following the establishment of the Star Alliance in 1997 and one world in 1999. SkyTeam began life as an alliance of just four airlines, but has since grown a lot.

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Airlines Airline 103

World Airline News

JUNE 23, 2025

Flying over bodies of water brings unique challenges that go well beyond routine safety checks. In the rare event of a ditching or forced water landing, crews and passengers face hypothermia, disorientation and isolation until rescue arrives. Hands-on preparation and muscle-memory drills are essential to turn a crisis into a controlled evacuation. Understanding overwater emergencies.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Cathay Pacific is set to increase its operations between Hong Kong International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport , with data from Cirium identifying the route will go from four weekly to daily, between October 25 and March 31. The route connects Cathay Pacific to the network of one of the world's largest airlines, and one world alliance partner American Airlines.

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Airlines Airline 105

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 23, 2025

The Cathay Group has released its traffic figures for May 2025 which shows that Cathay Cargo carried 12.2% more cargo in May 2025 than in May 2024. Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 8% while load factor increased by 0.1 percentage points year-on-year. Cathay Group chief customer and commercial officer, Lavinia Lau, said: “Our cargo business performed well in May, with tonnage 1.8% higher than in April.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 59

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Air Advisor has listed its top 10 budget airlines in the US, based on revenue per seat mile, after reviewing ten airlines. This ranking places Frontier Airlines as the cheapest, followed by Spirit Airlines. Third is Hawaiian Airlines, followed by Allegiant Air, the third airline included in this article.

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Airlines Airline 102

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

Big Bear, California, is a resort town 6,700 feet up in the San Bernardino Mountains, known for recreation on its large alpine lake and in the surrounding pine forests. On May 1, 2023, a pilot flying his 1979 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, with two friends on board, was headed to the Big Bear City Airport (L35) to check out a Cessna 150 for sale on the field.

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True Airspeed Knot Runway Density Altitude 53

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

In recent weeks, the world watched in horror as Air India Flight 171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, bound for London, United Kingdom. This marked the first fatal crash for a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed into the B. J. Medical College close to the airport. Just seconds after takeoff, the aircraft lost altitude, with the crew issuing a mayday call, reporting loss of power and thrust.

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Thrust 104

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 23, 2025

Well this could get interesting… Sidetrack Bar may open at Chicago O’Hare Airport Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) Terminal 1 is currently undergoing an expansion project, which includes opening up new concession space. Sidetrack, one of Chicago’s longest running LGBTQ+ establishments, has just put in a bid to open a bar at the airport, as flagged by PYOK , and reported by the Chicago Tribune.

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Tail 109

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Nearly nine years have passed since the Airbus A220 (previously called CSeries) entered commercial service. The A220-100 (CS100) first flew passengers with launch customer SWISS in July 2016. The higher-capacity and more popular A220-300 (CS300), with much better economics, first flew with airBaltic in December 2016.

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AV Web

JUNE 23, 2025

The NTSB says the pilot of a Stinson 108 “lifted a wheel” to avoid hitting a turtle moments before the plane crashed off the end of a runway at Sugar Valley Airport in Farmington, North Carolina on June 3. The crash and fire killed him and a passenger and severely injured another passenger. The preliminary report did not say the runway maneuver contributed to the crash.

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Pilot Lift Runway Approach 66

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2025

Air Transat has confirmed that flights from Toronto to Istanbul will begin. While details are currently scarce, a twice-weekly Airbus A330-200 operation will start on December 6. Given how cold Istanbul is in winter, this is an odd month to launch, especially for a leisure carrier that ordinarily focuses on outbound leisure travel. The reason seems to be its new interline agreement with Turkish Airlines, with Air Transat growing that carrier’s access to Toronto.

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Airlines Airline 104

World Airline News

JUNE 23, 2025

New Capabilities Provide Customers with More Ways to Monitor and Help Recover Their Checked Bags JetBlue Airways Airbus A321-231 WL N944JT (msn 6359) (Ribbons) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 964450. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced two major enhancements to its baggage experience: a new mobile app feature that provides customers with real-time updates on the status of their checked bags, and a new option that allows customers to securely share the locati

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Airlines Airline 52