Aerotime

MAY 2, 2025

The first Mammoth Freighters 777-200LRMF will be heading to Qatar Airways Cargo, an agreement having been reached between the airline and lessor Jetran for five aircraft. Qatar Airways Cargo confirmed on May 2, 2025, that the first converted 777-200LR prototype aircraft, now registered as N705DN, had successfully completed its initial test flight. The extensive conversion was handled by Mammoths modification partner facility, Aspire MRO, in Fort Worth, Texas, and was designed to set new standard

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Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

The preliminary report on the accident that killed aerobatic pilot Rob Holland has been released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). On April 24 Holland, an award-winning aerobatic pilot, was flying his performance aircraft, an MX Aircraft tech PTY LTD MXS from Smyrna Airport (KMQY) in Tennessee, and was destined for Langley Air Force Base (KLF) in Hampton, Virginia, to perform in the Air Power Over Hampton Roads airshow scheduled for the following weekend.

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Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Horizontal Stabilizer Aileron Runway 122

Aerotime

MAY 2, 2025

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Alaska Airlines have announced the forging of a frequent flyer partnership, allowing loyalty members of both carriers to earn and redeem miles across each others networks. The partnership is also expected to enhance travel options for frequent flyers of both the Philippine flag carrier and the Seattle-based US airline. Alaska Airlines is Philippine Airlines first loyalty partner in North America, while PAL is Alaskas 32nd global partner.

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Airlines Airline 219

Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

Nine airlines currently fly the very long-range Airbus A350-1000: Air Carabes, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways ( recently gained its sixth example ), French bee, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. With 24 active aircraft, the launch customer, Qatar Airways, has one in four flights, making it the largest user of the high-capacity equipment.

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Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

MAY 2, 2025

CEO of Bombardier, ric Martel, has cited clarity surrounding US tariffs as the reason behind a new wave of confidence, after deferring publication of an outlook earlier this year. In February 2025, Bombardier posted its financial results for 2024, but unusually it did not include any guidance or objectives for the coming year. However, this situation now appears to have changed.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 2, 2025

If you’re interested in China, this week’s episode of The Air Show is for you. Even if you’re not, you’ll find this walkthrough from Jon Ostrower fascinating. Don’t believe me? There’s only one way to find out… have a listen for yourself. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Amazon Listen on Pocket Casts American Breaks Up with JetBlue — This Time for Real American’s on-again, off-again relationship with JetBlue has taken many

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Aerotime

MAY 2, 2025

Spirit AeroSystems, a US manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, has reported a drop in revenue for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024, mainly due to reduced production on most Boeing programs, particularly the Boeing 737. In its financial report on May 1, 2025, the company noted that this decrease was partially offset by higher production activity on Airbus programs during Q1 2025.

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Airplanes 170

Aerotime

MAY 2, 2025

As it marks its 65th anniversary, Thai Airways has unveiled a series of updates to its fleet modernization and inflight products and services. Collectively calling the updates The New Worlds of Tomorrow, the Thai flag carrier made the announcement on April 29, 2025 during a launch event in Bangkok. The airline said that the updates mark its readiness to blend modern aviation with timeless Thai hospitality, ensuring sustainable growth and world-class service.

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Airline Airlines 179

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former United Arilines pilot Romullo Tadeu Melo Silva, who claimed the airline defamed him following a hard-landing incident that damaged a Boeing 767-300 aircraft in Houston. On July 29, 2023, United Flight 702, operating from Newark, New Jersey, to Houston, experienced what the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) later classified as a hard landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH).

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Aerotime

MAY 2, 2025

Avion Express, a globally leading narrow-body ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) operator, and part of Avia Solutions Group, is beginning preparations to obtain an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Mexico, and as part of this, the company is starting the recruitment process for the CEO of its Mexican ACMI start-up airline. Establishment of the Mexican AOC is part of a strategic initiative to expand the companys footprint in key growth markets of Latin America.

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Airlines Airline 130

Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

The airport experience can be stressful if things don't go your way, particularly the long queues for check-in and security. Given the high level of security maintained by airports in the United States, flying around the country and getting through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checks can make it a longer experience than in most countries.

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Clearance 94

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

One of the challenges of having a hangar full of vintage aircraft is finding qualified mechanics to perform the required maintenance on these rare birds. One way to ensure a supply is to grow your own. That’s what the Prescott Foundation’s Workplace Development Program is doing through what is described as an “innovative initiative offering a hands-on, alternative pathway for individuals seeking FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.” READ MORE: These Airlin

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Hangar Airline Airlines 106

One Mile at a Time

MAY 2, 2025

We know that JetBlue and United are planning a partnership , which could be announced in the coming weeks. The union representing JetBlues pilots has expressed concerns about this partnership. Is the union just playing hardball to get leverage in contract negotiations, or do they really oppose this deal? JetBlue pilots union signals opposition to United deal JetBlue pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), and this week, the head of the union has published a letter to pi

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Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

Denver International Airport celebrated an exciting milestone recently with its first-ever nonstop flight to Rome, Italy, with United Airlines inaugural service. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner took off a little after 18:00 and was still flying at the time of writing.

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Airlines Airline 102

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

On this day in aviation historyMay 2, 1977First Lieutenant Christine E. Schott made history as the first woman to complete a solo flight in the United States Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) program. Flying a Northrop T-38A Talon, Schott took a groundbreaking step forward for women in military aviation, marking a pivotal moment 48 years ago today.

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Pilot 96

Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

As the globe transforms deeper into the digital age, it could be surprising that many airlines continue to use dot matrix printers. This technology dates back to the 1970s, so why do airlines continue to use it? Are there any new forms of technology that could eventually replace these printers? Today, the dot matrix printer is used for boarding passes , baggage tags, and flight manifests.

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Airlines Airline 102

AOPA

MAY 2, 2025

The April 24 accident that killed Rob Holland, the most accomplished U.S. aerobatic pilot of his generation, likely began with a loose screw, based on facts reported by the NTSB on May 2.

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Pilot 98

Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

Emirates possesses the world's largest widebody passenger fleet. Not only is it the largest fleet by number of widebody aircraft, but it also boasts the world's largest types of widebody aircraft. Emirates is currently the world's largest operator of the three types of widebody aircraft it flies (excluding the newly arriving Airbus A350-900s ).

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Airlines Airline 101

One Mile at a Time

MAY 2, 2025

Heres a change that Im really excited to see, though it doesnt yet appear to be working as promised. Emirates Skywards improves FlyDubai award options Emirates and FlyDubai are both owned by the government of Dubai, but are operated independently. If you ask me, a merger between the two airlines makes sense , but thats neither here nor there. Over the years, the airlines have started cooperating more closely, though, given their largely complementary route networks.

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Airline Airlines 82

Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

With almost 90 million passengers reported in 2024, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ranked among the top 3 busiest airports worldwide by the Airports Council International (ACI) , following uncontested and record-breaking winners Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 2, 2025

During my Aer Lingus & Iberia A321XLR adventure , the highlight, of course, was crossing the Atlantic on two A321XLRs. However, I also had a new (to me) intra-Europe experience, which I want to talk in this post. Specifically, between Dublin (DUB) and Madrid (MAD), I flew Aer Lingus AerSpace product. What is this, exactly, and is it worth it? Ill share some thoughts on that in this post, and then soon, Ill have a full review.

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Airline Airlines 79

Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

A new report claims that JetBlue is in negotiations with United Airlines for a possible partnership. While neither airline has made any official statement regarding this, one of Uniteds top executives recently commented that the carrier is in discussion with a domestic airline.

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Airlines Airline 90

AV Web

MAY 2, 2025

A loose screw on a customized elevator counterweight receptacle may have led to the crash that killed air show legend Rob Holland a week ago. The NTSB issued a preliminary report on the crash that occurred at Langley Air Force Base on April 24 and said the screw, which Holland used to adjust the amount of weight to alter control feel of the MXS depending on the kind of routine he intended to fly.

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Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

Aer Lingus has US/Canada routes from three European airports: Dublin, Shannon , and Manchester. Helped by Indianapolis and Nashville joining its map in 2025, building on Denver and Las Vegas (along with the return of Minneapolis ) last year, the Irish flag carrier's network has never been bigger. It has 21 summer routes , rising to 23 when winter is included.

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Airline Airlines 93

One Mile at a Time

MAY 2, 2025

Have you ever literally laughed out loud when you opened the door to your hotel room? Well, that just happened to me, during my most recent hotel stay. Thanks for being a Diamond, weve upgraded you to a suite During my Aer Lingus & Iberia A321XLR adventure , I had a night in Dublin, and decided to stay at the Hilton Dublin Airport (more on that in a bit).

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Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

For many passengers, the sight of a snack cart being rolled through the cabin is the highlight of a flight. Once a necessary and exciting innovation, today's airline service trolleys play a critical role in airline services for budget and legacy carriers across the world. These carts allow cabin crew to more efficiently distribute snacks, drinks, and meals to large numbers of passengers.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 75

One Mile at a Time

MAY 2, 2025

A flight attendant for a major US airline took to TikTok to share what was intended to be a funny story, but it seems its not landing with her fellow flight attendants (thanks to PYOK for flagging this). Airline crew forgot colleague on plane, drove off A flight attendant has posted a roughly three-minute storytime video on TikTok, about how on a recent trip, a crew accidentally left a colleague on the plane, and drove off to go to their layover hotel.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines Jet 78

Plane and Pilot

MAY 2, 2025

For many aircraft owners in general and for first-time owners in particular, significant importance is placed on ease of operation and ease of ownership. While rare and unusual types certainly have their place, theres something to be said for a type that makes it easy to source parts and qualified maintenance. Todays bargain provides those benefits and more, and is available for $98,500 on Aircraft For Sale.

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Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, got a new connection to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City after JetBlues inaugural flight took off on Wednesday. The airline has been serving the Connecticut airport for 15 years, and connects it with several destinations.

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Airline Airlines 77

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 2, 2025

Like many industries, aviation encountered multiple challenges post-pandemic. People returned to work faced with new technology, new protocols, and new personnel, exacerbating issues within an already stretched and depleted workforce that challenged security, operations, and leadership. Here, Charlie Kneen, managing director of Solvd Together , reflects on the shifting landscape of aviation and makes the case for a human-centred, development-driven reset to meet these challenges head-on.

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Simple Flying

MAY 2, 2025

So you want to become an airline pilot. It's a cool job, with lots of travel, potential for high pay, and it's just straight up cool. But before you can fly the biggest, most modern airliners to places like Singapore , hong kong , and Sydney , you'll need to train. This is an intense process that will set you back $70,000 to $100,000 , take years to complete, and it's not easy.

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Pilot Airlines Airline 67

Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

Swedish hybrid-electric regional aircraft developer Heart Aerospace is moving to the U.S. The manufacturer on Wednesday announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters from its home country to Los Angeles. It will shutter operations in Sweden, redirecting resources to build up its U.S. team. The company said the move aims to strengthen Hearts market presence, accelerate product development, and optimize resource allocation as the firm prepares for crucial flight testing of its prototype a

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Fear of Landing

MAY 2, 2025

On the 19th of January 2025, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter registered as ZS-RJC departed Chief Dawid Stuurman Aerodrome (formerly Port Elizabeth Airport) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The R44 is a four-seat helicopter certified for visual flight rules (VFR) operations only. The pilot held a Commercial Pilot’s Licence and had 1,650 flight hours, with over a thousand hours on type.

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Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

Upgraded Spacecraft Delivered, Preparations for 2026 Launch Underway DENVER, May 1, 2025 —Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed assembly and testing of NASA’s OrionArtemis II.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 2, 2025

Purchasing a private aircraft differs vastly from other big-ticket-item transactions youve likely completed, and the differences may surprise you. First, for some context, well discuss private aircraft financing, covering piston singles through light jetsaircraft mostly flown/ operated by the owner. The private aircraft loan process is best described as a hybrid between buying a car and a house.

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Airplanes Approach Pilot Airline 57

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 2, 2025

Demand and capacity in the global aviation sector both saw increases in March, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 3.3% year on year while total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 5.3% The March load factor was 80.7%, a slight reduction of 1.6 percentage points compared to March 2024.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

With the launch of The Other First Man, we introduced a new series titled Flight Test Files , focused on the fascinating legacy of aeronautical advancements pioneered by NACA and later by NASA. This series highlights the aircraft operated by NASAs Dryden Flight Research Centernow known as the Armstrong Flight Research Centerlocated in Edwards, California.

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