Aerotime
JUNE 30, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Joby Aviation announced that it has successfully conducted piloted flight tests of its eVTOL aircraft in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tests have included a whole spectrum of maneuvers, such as piloted vertical take-off and landing, as well as wingborne flights. Remarkably, the Califonian startup has also conducted full transition flights in the UAE.
Cranky Flier
JUNE 2, 2025
The worst-kept secret in the industry finally became officialy last week when United and JetBlue announced the launch of their Blue Sky partnership. The headlines were about what I expected, but there were some interesting nuggest buried in the release. I spoke with JetBlue President Marty St George to get the story. On the surface, again, it’s largely what I expected.
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Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 9, 2025
It is hard to describe the Hangar Thirteen Foundation —they are quite unique. The project, based in Asheville, North Carolina, and headed by Ray Moore, is not well known in the warbird community despite its focus on the popular Boeing B-17. Hangar Thirteen has no wealthy benefactor, no formal museum facility, and is more of a rebuild than a restoration.
Simple Flying
JUNE 19, 2025
On May 12th, an Air Canada Airbus A220-300 operating a flight bound for Texas was forced to turn back to Montreal after the captain became medically incapacitated mid-flight, as reported by The Aviation Herald. The aircraft was cruising over Pennsylvania when another qualified company pilot onboard assumed command.
Alaska Air
JUNE 3, 2025
Alaska Airlines is continuing the celebration of our new global gateway in Seattle by adding Rome, Italy, to our international destination lineup. This is the first time in history that Seattle will be connected to Italy via a nonstop flight. The post Ciao Italia! Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service between Seattle and Rome appeared first on Alaska Airlines News.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 14, 2025
At 35,000 feet, you can’t pull over to check the manual. In the operating room, you can’t pause the bleeding to Google the anatomy. Both cockpit and OR demand the same superpower—knowing what matters before it’s too late. Every pilot knows about the situational awareness scan—the continuous visual sweep. Altimeter. Airspeed. Engine instruments.
Aerotime
JUNE 8, 2025
Air New Zealand takes pride in being one of the world’s most proactive airlines when it comes to sustainability. It was one of the pioneering carriers to commit to ambitious net zero targets and later demonstrated remarkable transparency by publicly acknowledging the need to recalibrate its approach. Even if it decided to withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in July 2024, becoming the first major airline to reassess its 2030 climate goals , Air New Zealand remains committed
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Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 16, 2025
The restoration of the BMW 801-powered Focke-Wulf Fw 190 is nearing a critical milestone. Led by Dave Goss and his team at GossHawk Unlimited in Casa Grande, Arizona, the aircraft—known as “White 1” —recently had its engine reinstalled, marking the next major phase in a years-long restoration project that has captivated warbird enthusiasts. GossHawk Unlimited has been a sponsor of Vintage Aviation News for many years.
Simple Flying
JUNE 30, 2025
Western aviation regulators in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France have reportedly raised concerns about the transparency of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash investigation being led by Indian authorities. According to two sources familiar with the matter, who spoke to Corriere della Sera , there are behind-the-scenes fears that local political pressures could influence the investigation and its final report.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 30, 2025
OMAAT reader Paul posed an interesting, about why Alaska Airlines is so much more successful than JetBlue Airways. In many ways, I’d consider the airlines to have similar concepts — JetBlue is to the East Coast what Alaska is to the West Coast, sort of. Both are brands that people generally like, and both try to offer a pleasant passenger experience.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 19, 2025
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released on Wednesday may offer the most comprehensive view yet of the nation’s air traffic controller shortage and the potential paths to resolve it. The National Academies, which performs research for the federal government, found that ATC staffing levels have been declining for 15 years.
Aerotime
JUNE 3, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines is eyeing up a possible double-digit order for regional jets with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer all in the running for the potentially lucrative deal. The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew Bekele, spoke to Reuters at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) where he confirmed the carrier was considering at least 20 regional or small jets.
Cranky Flier
JUNE 17, 2025
Over Memorial Day weekend, American filed its “overlay” for post-Labor Day travel through September. This is the schedule the airline intends to fly, fixing the existing placeholder schedule which had been in place in some form since those travel dates went on sale, about 11 months prior to travel. There wasn’t anything particularly note-worthy about this schedule, but it seemed like a great opportunity for me to look at exactly how this process has changed in recent times.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 19, 2025
In December 2023, the American Heritage Museum (AHM) stunned the vintage aviation community with the announcement of its acquisition of an exceedingly rare Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber —one of only a handful of complete examples left in existence. Now, just over six months later, the museum’s president, Rob Collings, has shared exciting details about the complex restoration effort that is already well underway in Europe.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
Boeing 777X – a new variant of Boeing ’s popular Triple Seven widebody – has been a long-awaited aircraft that many airlines want to acquire. However, Boeing's 777X program has faced a series of high-profile delays, none more critical than the engine thrust link issue that temporarily grounded the test fleet in 2024. The situation posed a significant hurdle to certification and cast further doubt on the aircraft's timeline.
AV Web
JUNE 19, 2025
Four French aerospace stalwarts have announced a partnership to develop hybrid-electric propulsion for light aircraft. Ascendance, Collins Aerospace, Daher and Safran aim to develop propulsion systems for six- to 10-seat aircraft with optimized propeller efficiency and a power source that is compatible with carbon-emission reduction goals set by the French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (French acronym, DGAC) as well as goals set by France’s civil aeronautics research council (CORAC).
Flying Magazine
JUNE 13, 2025
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at addressing mental health challenges in the aviation community. The Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 would require the FAA to revise its regulations to encourage aviation workers to voluntarily disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition. The agency would have to consult with collective bargaining representatives for air traffic controllers (ATCs) and pilots, as well as medical professiona
Aerotime
JUNE 25, 2025
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 has concluded that “multiple system failures” led to the incident on January 5, 2024. On June 24, 2025, at an NTSB board meeting, the agency chair Jennifer Homendy laid bare the “long chain of events” that caused the door plug seperation and the single reason why the “catastrophe” was averted.
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.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 15, 2025
The Shuttleworth Military Airshow once again delivered an excellent experience at Old Warden, Bedfordshire, showcasing a compelling mix of military aircraft from the Collection and a number of distinguished visiting participants. As is often the case at Shuttleworth, the event stood out for its innovation and creative pairings, highlighted by the remarkable formation of the Collection’s Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V AR501 flying alongside their RAF SE5a F904—perhaps for the very first time.
Simple Flying
JUNE 19, 2025
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has long been one of the powerhouse airports in Europe. Since its humble beginnings as a pre-World War II airfield, Heathrow has grown into Europe's busiest airport, consistently handling over 80 million passengers each year. As a base for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic , LHR oversaw its busiest year in 2024 and continues to break records this year, most recently when it registered its busiest-ever month of May.
AV Web
JUNE 12, 2025
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 on Wednesday, a bill designed to reform how mental health issues are handled within the aviation industry. The bipartisan legislation—introduced by Reps. Sean Casten, Rick Larsen, Tracey Mann and Pete Stauber—seeks to reduce stigma, improve mental health resources and provide nearly $40 million over the next three years to support these efforts.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 3, 2025
NEW YORKEvery day, hundreds of aircraft fly into New Yorks John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). On Tuesday, though, the airport welcomed an aircraft unlike any that has ever graced its runways. About 100 local officials, industry executives, city developers, and other spectators gathered at Modern Aviations JFK FBO to witness the approach of Beta Technologies Aliathe first all-electric model to fly into one of the areas three major airports.
Aerotime
JUNE 20, 2025
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 sustained damage after its right wing tip struck a ground structure at an airport in Greece. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew onboard the aircraft, which was able to return to service immediately following the mishap. Ryanair flight FR6080 departed from London-Stansted Airport (STN) at 09:00 on the morning of June 19, 2025.
Cranky Flier
JUNE 4, 2025
If you’ve left a comment in the last couple of days, you may have noticed some, uh, turbulence. See, the company that has powered my comment emails for years, Postmatic, seems to have just disappeared. All of a sudden, it stopped working. I sent a help request and heard nothing back. So, I had to scramble to find an alternative. While I was doing that, I found something that you’ve all been asking about for ages… the ability to edit. 1) You Can Now Edit Your Comments If you lea
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 17, 2025
By Scott Thompson, Aero Vintage Books Scott Thompson of Aero Vintage recently returned from a visit to the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon, where significant restoration work is underway on several Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress airframes. The collection currently houses three B-17s: B-17G 44-8543 ( N3701G ) , B-17G 44-85829 ( N3193G ) , and B-17G 44-85718 ( N900RW ).
Simple Flying
JUNE 3, 2025
A 35-year-old woman on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Mexico City International Airport (MEX) suffered a stroke midair over the Atlantic. Thanks to the timely intervention of another passenger onboard, a doctor, and a diversion to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), the woman's life was saved.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 4, 2025
In todays episode of yes, airport curfews are actually enforced, I present to you what happened on a recent Condor flight , which missed the airport curfew by seconds, leading to an outrageously complicated rerouting (thanks to Klaus for flagging this). Delayed Condor flight misses Munich Airport curfew by seconds On Monday, June 2, 2025, Condor flight DE1513 was scheduled to operate from Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Munich (MUC).
Flying Magazine
JUNE 19, 2025
PARIS—Since acquiring a majority stake in French manufacturer Socata in 2009, Daher has taken the company’s TBM family of single-engine turboprops to new heights. On Thursday at the Paris Air Show, it delivered its 600th TBM 900-series. The 900-series, launched in 2014 with the TBM 900, is the best-seller in the TBM family, accounting for almost half of all deliveries to date.
Aerotime
JUNE 19, 2025
After months of negotiations, Nigeria’s de facto national carrier, Air Peace, has finally been given the green light to begin flights between Abuja and London-Heathrow Airport (LHR). The airline, which currently serves London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Lagos, has been lobbying hard for access rights to Heathrow for years, but with the shortage of slots at the West London Airport, it eventually had to settle for Gatwick, where slots were more readily available.
Cranky Flier
JUNE 30, 2025
Sometimes watching Spirit work feels like watching someone rearrange deck chairs on the Titanic. The recent announcement that the airline would be renaming its fare bundles felt like yet another prime example until I looked deeper. There is some substance here in that one bundle is now gone, and another is altered. I can’t say I understand this move.
Vintage Aviation News
JUNE 26, 2025
On June 25th, 2025, the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum ‘s Lockheed P-38J Lightning Jandina III (serial number 42-103988) completed its first post-restoration test flight at Stephens County Airport in Breckenridge, Texas. The flight was piloted by Kevin Eldridge and marked the triumphant return to the skies of a combat veteran aircraft meticulously restored by Ezell Aviation.
Simple Flying
JUNE 29, 2025
The United States has long been the leading international destination for Canadian travelers. However, shifting trends have led to a decline in cross-border air travel to the US , with significant drops in both passenger numbers and flight bookings. Despite this overall decrease, one US-Canada route stood out for its particularly high load factors.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 24, 2025
Competition in Seattle is continuing to heat up, as Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines battle it out on long haul routes… Delta adding two new Europe routes from Seattle Delta has announced that it plans to add two new summer seasonal long haul routes from Seattle (SEA) as of the summer 2026 season: Between May 6 and October 23, 2025, Delta will fly 4x weekly to Rome (FCO) Between May 7 and October 22, 2025, Delta will fly 3x weekly to Barcelona (BCN) The routes will cover 5,688 miles and 5,439
Flying Magazine
JUNE 18, 2025
PARIS—Spun out of Embraer in 2020, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility is younger than competitors like Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, Beta Technologies, and Boeing’s Wisk Aero. Unlike Eve, each of those companies have flown eVTOL prototypes. But Luiz Valentini, chief technology officer of the Brazilian company, told FLYING it is unfazed.
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.
Cranky Flier
JUNE 3, 2025
June 1 was the day that Chicago/O’Hare was required by the terms of its lease to officially publish its new gate map. Even though the gates won’t change hands until October, the deed is done … though American’s objections are still making their way through the courts. Here is what O’Hare will look like in October if the courts don’t force a change: Image via Chicago Department of Aviation In the end, there were no surprises, but things did shift around compare
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