Aerotime

JULY 25, 2025

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR, representing a significant step in the airline’s fleet expansion strategy. Etihad announced this news at a ceremony held at the Airbus Finkenwerder facility on July 24, 2025. According to the airline, this is the first of 30 A321LR aircraft scheduled to be added to its fleet. “We welcome an aircraft that changes everything we thought possible on a single-aisle plane,” said Etihad Airways CEO, Antonoaldo Neves.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy is urging sweeping reforms to the FAA’s approach to pilot mental health, saying the current system is outdated and deters pilots from seeking care. Speaking during a live interview at EAA AirVenture on FLYING’s Oshkosh Live show, Homendy said the agency’s medical certification process needs a “complete overhaul,” particularly in how it handles mental health issues.

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Aerotime

JULY 25, 2025

The Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is to strengthen its fleet ahead of Winter 2025 with five additional Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline confirmed on July 25, 2025, that the five Boeing 737s will join the airline as part of a lease agreement. All five are expected to arrive by October 2025. “This strategic expansion is a step forward in enhancing our operational efficiency, route network, and overall customer experience,” a spokesperson for SpiceJet said.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has become the first commercial airline to use Synhelion’s solar-derived aviation fuel as part of regular flight operations, marking a significant milestone in the path towards net-zero aviation. Developed by Swiss clean-tech start-up Synhelion, the synthetic crude oil was produced at the company’s DAWN facility using solar heat, before being refined into Jet-A1 aviation fuel in Northern Germany.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

SiriusXM has announced an agreement with Dynon Avionics subsidiary Advanced Flight Systems to bring its SiriusXM Aviation Weather services to the AF-5000/6000 series avionics system. The services will be provided via a new satellite weather receiver, according to a news release from SiriusXM. The receiver, with new XMWX weather plans, is expected to launch with Advanced’s AF-5000/6000 series in the next several months.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

By Jamie Carter, executive vice president commercial at Stratos What a roller-coaster lease rates have been on over the last few years. In what seems like an age ago during the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, 2021 and the early part of 2022 we saw demand for air travel evaporate worldwide as passengers largely shunned air travel. Airlines parked much of their fleet to accommodate this sudden lack of demand whilst constrictive travel regulations further constrained the small pool of passengers

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Professional Pilot

JULY 25, 2025

PRESS RELEASE H oneywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, marking a major milestone in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. This flight demonstrates the feasibility of uncrewed, autonomous aircraft capable of operating in contested environments without an onboard pilot or remote operator.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 25, 2025

Hartzell Propeller has announced it has secured the first Part 35 type certification from the FAA for a prop specifically engineered for electric and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. In revealing the news Monday, Hartzell said the achievement positions the manufacturer to be a pioneer in the burgeoning AAM market. The certified five-bladed, carbon-fiber propeller was developed in collaboration with Beta Technologies.

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Flight Training Central

JULY 25, 2025

The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) is urging pilots and aircraft operators to pay closer attention to an often-overlooked but critical step before flight: verifying the Approval for Return to Service in the aircraft logbook. A recent safety enhancement topic highlights a troubling trend—pilots taking off in aircraft that are still undergoing maintenance or haven’t been formally returned to service.

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Plane and Pilot

JULY 25, 2025

With prices of used GA aircraft already rising in anticipation of FAA’s MOSAIC regulation, pilots interested in buying may have to look further to find a bargain. MOSAIC should open the door for pilots to fly aircraft such as the ubiquitous Cessna 172 or 150 plus several Piper Cherokee models and a wide range of other existing GA aircraft. That’s great because the FAA’s newest regulation may allow pilots to fly qualifying models with only BasicMed or, even better, a driver’s license in lieu of a

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 25, 2025

On this day in aviation history, 116 years ago (July 25, 1909), the first successful airplane flight across the English Channel took place. At the controls was Louis Charles Joseph Blériot, a French pilot and engineer who flew an aircraft of his own design—the Blériot Type XI monoplane. The historic flight began in the town of Les Baraques, near Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

While airlines often provide standard headsets in the flight deck, many professional pilots opt to invest in their own for superior comfort, enhanced audio clarity, and advanced features tailored to long hours in a jet environment. Unlike the loud cockpits of piston aircraft, the primary challenge in an airliner is not just engine roar but the persistent wind and system noises that contribute to fatigue on long-haul flights.

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Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2025

The United States Air Force operates a mix of modern and legacy aircraft that are built for long endurance, high survivability, and strategic reconnaissance, many of which date back decades. Among these is a high-altitude platform with a profile unlike anything else in service, the Lockheed U-2 'Dragon Lady,' which has remained in active service since the 1950s.

Aviation News

JULY 25, 2025

Aviation News, July 25, 2025 – The U.S.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

Semmco has launched a newly enhanced version of its Walk Around Nitrogen Charge Kit, designed to streamline nitrogen top-ups on aircraft door systems and tyres while improving safety and operational efficiency on the ramp. The portable kit is built to eliminate traditional manual handling risks and allow a single engineer to perform tasks that previously required two people.

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Aviation News

JULY 25, 2025

Aviation News July 25, 2025 – Etihad Airways has officially received its first Airbus A321LR aircraft, the first of 30 set to join its expanding fleet.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

Porter and Embraer CAE Training Services have announced the expansion of the airline’s pilot training operations with the deployment of a state-of-the-art Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator (FFS) at CAE’s Montreal training centre. Training began in May 2025 supported by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE. The latest generation 7000XR Series FFS, equipped with the advanced CAE Prodigy visual system, was developed and manufactured by CAE in Montreal.

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Aviation News

JULY 25, 2025

AviationNews – On July 25th, 2000, the world watched in horror as the legendary Concorde, the world’s only supersonic passenger jet, crashed just minutes after.

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Aerotime

JULY 25, 2025

China Airlines is set to become the first Asian carrier to fly to Phoenix, Arizona, from Taipei, as part of the expansion of its North American services. In a statement released on July 25, 2025, the airline revealed that the new service will start on December 3, 2025. The carrier declared that Airbus A350-900 aircraft will be used for this route, offering three round-trip flights each week.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

Airbus has completed production of the first horizontal stabiliser (HTP) for its new-generation A350 freighter (A350F), marking a key milestone in the aircraft’s development timeline. Manufactured across Airbus facilities in Spain, the HTP involved component production at the Cádiz site and final assembly and outfitting at the Getafe plant near Madrid.

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Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2025

Etihad Airways has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321LR. The aircraft, which was handed over to the Abu Dhabi-based UAE flag carrier at the multinational European planemaker's facilities in the north German city of Hamburg yesterday, bears the registration A6-LRA, and it will fly its first revenue guests in a week's time. This will represent the start of a new era in passenger experience at Etihad.

iPad Pilot News

JULY 25, 2025

Pilot Quiz: Your iPad just quit on you in flight, now what? iPad Pilot News The iPad is one of the most stable computing platforms available today, but it is still susceptible to external factors that can cause it to become unresponsive in flight. Test your iPad troubleshooting knowledge in our latest quiz and learn how to avoid potential pitfalls when using the iPad in the cockpit.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

Flying under VFR means operating primarily by what you can see and visually perceive. Your eyes become your primary sensors. That means constantly scanning for terrain, traffic, and weather while maintaining orientation and navigating using visual landmarks. That can be a lot for beginners (or those with rusty skills) to manage at first. Thankfully, the cockpit is not the only place where pilots can practice.

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The Aviationist

JULY 25, 2025

In a significant display of interoperability, pilots from the US and UK seamlessly flew on Australian F-35s, demonstrating the flexibility to put any pilot in any F-35. Enhancing allied interoperability and demonstrating the flexibility to generate combat power for future conflicts, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35 pilots flew […] The post USAF, USMC, RAF Pilots Fly Australian F-35As during Talisman Sabre appeared first on The Aviationist.

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Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2025

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 narrowly avoided colliding with a fighter jet over Southern California on Friday, flight data shows. During its climb out of Burbank, the pilots were reportedly notified by a collision avoidance alert, prompting the Las Vegas-bound aircraft to plummet rapidly by nearly 500 feet.

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Aerotime

JULY 25, 2025

United Airlines was forced to issue a nationwide ground stop for its entire fleet after a fire alarm sounded at its operations center in Chicago. The ground stop was confirmed in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory note on July 24, 2025, with the instruction coming into effect at 23:26. United Airlines described the ground stop as “brief”, with no requirement for any flights to be diverted.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 25, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet had a rather eventful flight today minutes after taking off from California, leading to injuries. Southwest jet gets TCAS alert, drops 475 feet This incident happened today (Friday, July 25, 2025), and involves flight WN1496, operating from Burbank (BUR) to Las Vegas (LAS). The short 42-minute flight was flown by a 19-year-old Boeing 737-700 with the registration code N249WN.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has welcomed a newly released report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), describing it as a “truly significant moment” for the nation’s air cargo and logistics industry. The 82-page study – commissioned under the FAA Reauthorization Law – confirms a number of infrastructure and data shortcomings that AfA has long flagged in its advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.

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Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2025

The City of Austin is pushing to have its own Air Traffic Controller (ATC) academy to ease the challenges caused by the lack of adequate controllers at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Councilors are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to do more to help with the situation.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 25, 2025

I don’t think this new partnership should surprise anyone, and it’s something that many of us have been predicting for a couple of years now… American & Porter request permission to codeshare American Airlines and Porter Airlines have filed with the Department of Transportation (DOT), requesting permission to launch a codeshare agreement. They’re requesting blanket authority, meaning that American could market Porter flights by placing its “AA” code on them, while Porter could market America

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Aviation Bussiness News

JULY 25, 2025

Aviation lessor Avolon has announced an order with Airbus for 75 A321neo aircraft and 15 A330neo aircraft. The new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered out to 2033. The order increases the lessor’s Airbus commitments to 413 aircraft, comprising exclusively of A320neo family and A330neo. The order includes purchase rights in respect of a further 25 A321neos, and options to purchase a further 15 A330neos.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

Private jet travel is often associated with luxury and exclusivity, but it’s not just for the rich and famous. In fact, private jet charter and fractional ownership can be a practical and cost-effective option for those who value their time and convenience. For most, before diving into exploring the cost of owning their own private jet , they first look to charter on an as-needed basis.

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Aviation News

JULY 25, 2025

Transavia has welcomed a unique addition to its fleet with the arrival of a retro-themed Airbus A321neo at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. The aircraft proudly displays the.

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Professional Pilot

JULY 25, 2025

PRESS RELEASE T ITAN Aerospace Insurance (TAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of TITAN Aviation Fuels, has announced a strategic partnership with an A (Excellent) rated insurance provider to offer an exclusive general liability insurance program for TITAN-branded FBOs. This program combines deep expertise in aviation and insurance to deliver significant value beyond traditional coverage, providing both cost savings and operational advantages.

Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2025

A KLM Boeing 737 flying from Sweden to the Netherlands yesterday had to divert to Germany following a reported engine fire indication. Smoke is said to have emanated from one of the engines, but, after the crew shut down the affected turbofan and landed safely, no intervention was required from the emergency services. Still, in such instances, it is always much better to be safe than sorry.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Thursday that the June crash of an Air India flight that killed 260 people does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical problem with the aircraft’s fuel control switches, which have emerged as a major focus in the Indian government’s investigation into the disaster. “We can say with a high level of confidence it doesn’t appear to be a mechanical issue with the Boeing fuel control unit,” Bedford told reporters at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,

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Aerotime

JULY 25, 2025

During a high-stakes meeting in Berlin on July 23, 2025, discussions between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz were dominated by the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, a cornerstone of Europe’s defense ambitions. While the three-hour dinner was intended to reset the Franco-German partnership, a long shadow was cast by the growing dispute between Dassault Aviation and Airbus over leadership and work-share arrangements.

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