Aerotime
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Swiss electric aviation startup H55, which is led by adventurer and entrepreneur Andr Borschberg, has entered a commercial partnership with Norwegian electric seaplane developer Elfly Group. The deal, which was announced on December 16, 2024, will see Elfly Group acquiring three units of the pioneering B23 Energic battery-electric aircraft (with options for two more units later on).
Pilot's Life Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Flight training is a significant investment in your future, and understanding the costs is key. Whether youre aiming for a private pilot license or commercial qualifications, the financial commitment can be steep. Thats why its essential to plan ahead when learning how to pay for flight training. At Leopard Aviation , we understand that financing your dream of becoming a pilot can seem daunting.
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Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
In a momentous event for aviation enthusiasts, the Philippine Mars —one of the last two remaining Martin JRM Mars flying boats—has returned to the skies. Long revered for its service as a World War II transport aircraft and later as a firefighting water bomber for Coulson Aviation, this historic plane is now on its way to a new chapter. The aircraft’s flight signals the beginning of its journey to the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) in Tucson, Arizona, where it will become a centerpiece o
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Aircalin, the international airline of the South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia, has placed a fascinating aircraft order. However. Im not sure I can fully make sense of the logic. Aircalin picking up two Airbus A350-900s Aircalin has just disclosed an order for two Airbus A350-900 aircraft (meaning the order was placed at some point in the past, but Airbus didnt reveal the customer).
AV Web
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Aura Aero, based in Toulouse, France, announced this week it has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its Integral R model. The two-seat, side-by-side taildragger is constructed of what the company describes as wood/carbon hybrid materials. It is designed as an aerobatic trainer that can also serve as individual transportation, with a range of 530 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 150 knots.
Airline Reporter
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The fine folks of the airline industry work extra hard this time of year so that the rest of us can enjoy the holidays. As if that weren’t enough, some of them volunteer to help share seasonal spirit with people in need. As one example, United operates “Fantasy Flights” that bring children experiencing significant medical issues or other hardships to visit Santa at the North Pole.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 6, 2024
A federal judge in the US has rejected Boeings plea deal seeking to absolve the Chicago-based planemaker from any criminal liability and avoid prosecution following two accidents that overshadowed the entry into service of its 737 MAX aircraft. The ruling effectively means that the potential for corporate criminal conviction still hangs over the company, marking a final twist in what has been a grueling year for the US aircraft manufacturer.
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Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 29, 2024
On this day in aviation history, December 29, 1939, the first prototype of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator made its first flight. In time, the Liberator would become the most widely produced American heavy bomber of WWII, with 18,188 examples being built between 1939 and 1945. While it served in virtually every operational theater of WWII, the Liberator’s post-war legacy was overshadowed by the Boing B-17 Flying Fortress, and only a handful remain in existence today.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Amex Membership Rewards program has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, valid for the next several weeks. With a specific use in mind, this has the potential to be a phenomenal deal. Transfer points to Flying Club with a 40% bonus The American Express Membership Rewards program in the United States is offering a 40% bonus on points transfers to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
AV Web
DECEMBER 18, 2024
One apparent consequence of the drone scare in the Northeast is a troubling uptick in reports of laser strikes on aircraft. Authorities believe observers on the ground are pointing pocket lasers at what they suspect are rogue drones. But in all but a few cases to date, suspected drones have been shown to actually be crewed aircraft, highly vulnerable to laser beams that can temporarily blind pilots, and sometimes cause permanent eye damage.
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 19, 2024
As the worlds Cessna 150 fleet approaches and even exceeds 60 years of age, its becoming increasingly difficult to find clean, lower-time examples. Its becoming even more difficult to find such examples that are well-kept, with nice-looking paint and lower-time engines. But at $42,500, todays bargain checks all of these boxes at an entry-level price.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Few people have been more influential in shaping modern commercial aviation than Steven Udvar-Hzy, founder and Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation (ALC). By 2024, nearly half of the worlds airliner fleet belongs to leasing companies, which place large aircraft orders and then rent them out to airlines, providing capacity flexibility to operators and lowering the barriers of entry to new market entrants.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Have you ever thought about landing an airplane without using flaps? It might sound a bit scary, but its a valuable skill for a pilot to master. Think about these scenarios: maybe the flaps stop working, or youre flying an older airplane that doesnt even have them. Whatever the reason, knowing how to handle a no-flaps landing provides you with a great backup plan.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
At Vintage Aviation News, we primarily spotlight classic warbirds, but occasionally, we delve into the stories of remarkable aircraft still leaving their mark on history. A recent example includes our coverage of Turkeys F-4 Phantoms read the article HERE. Today, we turn our attention to another aviation legend: the F-14 Tomcat. This iconic fighter jet, still operational with the Iranian Air Force, continues to inspire awe.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Several weeks ago, Qatar Airways Privilege Club launched “My Reward Seat Finder,” a new tool that’s supposed to efficiently show Qatar Airways award availability across an entire year, on your choice of routes. It’s a huge value-add when airlines make it easy to search award availability, so I was excited when I saw this. Unfortunately the execution leaves quite a bit to be desired.
AV Web
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The Air Line Pilots Association says Airbus is proposing adding a toilet to the flight deck of its aircraft to eliminate the need for relief pilots and pave the way for single pilot operations or Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO). According to paddleyourowncanoe.com, the planemaker wants to put the open potty behind the captain’s seat and perhaps install a radio console beside it so the otherwise indisposed can stay in contact with the outside world.
Plane and Pilot
DECEMBER 8, 2024
What do you get when you take a gifted aeronautical engineering professor, a group of eager junior college students, and mix in a Howard Hughes connection? The result is a streamlined and efficient retractable gear monoplane, the Harlow PJC. The equal of anything in the air before World War II. This story begins in the late 1930s in Southern California.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 27, 2024
While much of the world was recovering from Christmas Day overindulgence, China was offering a glimpse of not one but two 6th generation fighter jets. On December 26, 2024, images began to emerge of what appears to be a large, tailless flying wing military aircraft undergoing a daytime test flight with a twin-seat Chengdu J-20S fighter serving as a chase plane.
Inflight Pilot Training
DECEMBER 28, 2024
Are you a young dreamer whos fascinated by airplanes and the idea of flying? Or maybe youre a parent of a child who cant stop talking about becoming a pilot? Either way, starting flight training early is excitingbut it can also raise a lot of questions. To help you navigate the journey, weve answered some of the most commonly asked questions from young aspiring pilots and their families.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
An aircraft hangar can hold many secrets. Stories yearn to be told if only “passer-bys” would stop and listen. Tucked alongside the wall of the “big” hangar at the National Warplane Museum (NWM), in Geneseo, New York is one such example of a tale that deserves to be written and subsequently read. Unassuming, out of the way of the normal museum volunteer and visitor traffic, a rather rare bomber from World War II lies in wait, eagerly anticipating the day she can once agai
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 1, 2024
In November 2020, plans were announced for a massive airline merger, between Korea’s two largest airlines. This has been one of the most drawn out airline mergers ever, as over four years later, the deal still hasn’t been finalized. However, that’s expected to change soon, and it will have major implications for aviation in Asia and beyond. Basics of Korean Air’s plan to acquire Asiana Airlines Shortly after the start of the pandemic, SkyTeam’s Korean Air announced plans to acquire Star Alliance
AV Web
DECEMBER 26, 2024
( This story originally appeared in Aviation Safety Magazine.) “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it. Stop me if youve heard that before. The same could be said about managing the risk of general aviation. Weboth FLYING and the industry as a wholespend a lot of time preaching to pilots about the mechanics of understanding weather forecasts, determining if the aircraft is capable, and making honest evaluations of our own performance in considering how and
iPad Pilot News
DECEMBER 26, 2024
ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge iPad Pilot News ForeFlight’s moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs during a flight. Take our latest quiz to see if you know how to access some of its hidden features. How can you display VFR Flyway Planning Charts on the moving map? VFR Flyway charts automatically display when the Sectional layer is active and you zoom into a section of Class B airspace.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The Airbus A350 is becoming a common sight at international airports as airlines build up their fleets of the efficient widebody aircraft. But only one nation so far has picked the aircraft as its VIP transport – Germany. Used for transportation of high-ranking government officials, the three Airbus A350s owned by the Bundeswehr are the German equivalent of the iconic Air Force One, as it is in the US.
WayMan
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Aircraft altitudes vary depending on their type, purpose, and operational requirements. Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. At Wayman College of Aeronautics, we prepare students to understand the science behind cruising altitudes and how these factors affect flight operations.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
On this day, December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose “Winkle” Brown of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and Chief Naval Test Pilot at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough, made the first landing and takeoff of a jet-powered aircraft aboard an aircraft carrier at sea. This remarkable feat would prove definitively that jet aircraft would revolutionize not only the world’s land-based air forces, but also the world’s naval air arms.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 10, 2024
JetBlue has just revealed the details of two new transatlantic routes that it intends to launch in the summer of 2025, and its great news for those in Boston. JetBlue adds two transatlantic destinations in 2025 In 2021, we saw JetBlue launch transatlantic routes, with its new Airbus A321LR aircraft. Many passengers were excited about this, given JetBlues great onboard product.
AV Web
DECEMBER 2, 2024
A New Zealand controller is being celebrated five months after she talked a panicked international student pilot on a solo flight to a safe landing at Dunedin Airport. Airways New Zealand, the country’s private airspace management company, presented Kate Lindsey with an award for keeping her cool as the student screamed in terror. “I knew there was a problem as the pilot sounded very panicked and asked to fly directly to the airport,” Lindsey told Stuff.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Ready for a journey through the realm of aviation giants? In this article, well take a tour of the top 10 largest airplanes in the world. From colossal commercial carriers to massive military transporters, these airborne behemoths push the limits of engineering and human ingenuity. Lets explore their unique features, capabilities, and the vital roles they play in our global society.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 25, 2024
As is the case with any year, 2024 was kinder to some companies within the global airline industry than it was to others. We have seen our fair share of casualties over the past twelve months, though, with several major carriers succumbing to a range of internal and external pressures and having to cease operations and shut down as a result. Conversely, the year seems to have created just the right market conditions in which a handful of startup carriers have been able to take to the air for the
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 6, 2024
London Stansted Airport (STN) has been in the news for all the right reasons of late, having recently broken the record for the busiest day in its history. While this represents part of a wider trend of post-pandemic growth at the airport, its one-runway setup could be seen as an obstacle to further development. However, the facility's latest plans outline how growth can continue in this configuration.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 7, 2024
On this day in aviation history, December 7, 1942, the Bell P-63 Kingcobra made its first flight. Often overlooked in comparison to other U.S. fighters of WWII, the P-63 Kingcobra would still play a role in the Allied war effort in supplying America’s overseas allies and being used for one of the most unusual operations of WWII. In order to trace the roots of the P-63, one must examine its direct predecessor, the Bell P-39 Airacobra.
One Mile at a Time
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In mid-2023, British Airways’ CEO announced that the airline planned to update the interiors of its Airbus A380s. The airline has slowly been revealing details about what we can expect. With British Airways having recently unveiled its new first class suite , I wanted to take an updated look at what we can expect from the A380s. British Airways A380s getting new first & business class At the start of the pandemic, British Airways grounded its Airbus A380 fleet, as several airlines did.
AV Web
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Just days after announcing plans to cease operations, electric aircraft manufacturer, Lilium, has found a buyer in Mobile Uplift Corporation GmbHa coalition of European and North American investors. The German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company announced the news on Tuesday noting that the deal is expected to enable its two subsidiaries to secure the funding needed to resume operations and hire back the nearly 1,000 employees it let go.
Pilot Institute
DECEMBER 27, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rules to keep air travel safe, and one big part of that is making sure airplanes have the right transponders. Transponders are an important part of an aircraft’s avionics system and help with tracking and safety. Lets break it all downwhat transponders are, how theyre used, and the rules pilots need to follow.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 5, 2024
French electric and hybrid aircraft startup AURA AERO announced that on December 3, 2024, it had successfully performed the first flight of its fully electric INTEGRAL E aircraft. The maiden flight took place at Toulouse-Francazal Airport, France, where AURA AERO is based. The INTEGRAL E is a two-seater light aircraft designed for training, acrobatics and recreational flight.
Simple Flying
DECEMBER 21, 2024
Flair Airlines, a pioneering ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), has revolutionized Canada's aviation market by offering affordable air travel options to a growing number of destinations. Founded in 2005, Flair initially operated as a small charter airline. Over the years, it has become a disruptive force in the Canadian airline industry, challenging established players and reshaping how Canadians think about air travel.
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