Aerotime

MAY 13, 2025

If you visit any major airport, it is hard to imagine a time when jet engines did not exist. But while flying thousands of miles around the world seems commonplace to most of us these days, none of this would have been possible if it had not been for the invention of the jet turbine engine. Before this critical invention had established itself on the world stage, flying was slower and far more time-consuming when trying to get from A to B by air.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 13, 2025

We’ve been talking about American’s strategy in New York for a very, very long time. The airline is undersized, and there is no clear solution. It briefly hoped it solved its problem in New York with the innovative Northeast Alliance (NEA) with JetBlue, but the court’s ruling shutting down that plan forced American to figure out yet another new path forward.

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

Etihad Airways has placed an order for 28 Boeing widebody aircraft in a deal that totals nearly $14.5 billion with both the plane manufacturer and engine supplier, GE Aerospace.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2025

The Aviation Herald reports on some findings that have just been released regarding a Lufthansa incident from some time ago. The details are kind of shocking. Lufthansa pilot became incapacitated while alone in flight deck On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 with 205 people onboard operated flight LH1140 from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seville (SVQ), and had to divert to Madrid (MAD).

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Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

US Republican Senator Ted Budd, from North Carolina, has introduced a bill that, if approved, would considerably expand the market for commercial supersonic flight in the US. The proposed new piece of legislation, registered as S.1759 , but referred to also as SAM (Supersonic Aviation Modernization) Act, would make it possible to operatecivil supersonic flights within US airspace, under certain conditions.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 16, 2025

Delta Moves the Deck Chairs Around Everything you knew about flying on Delta is changing — except really nothing is changing at all– yet. If you read Delta’s release , you’d see lots of words about a journey to “Discover Delta’s new Travel Experiences,” but if the airline were being really honest, it might read: “Discover Delta’s new Travel Experiences which are Delta’s old Travel Experiences with new names created by consultants.”

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

A group of lawmakers in Congress is putting forward a bill that would undo much of the more than 50-year-old rule banning most supersonic flight over U.S. land. The Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, introduced Wednesday by Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina and Representative Troy Nehls of Texas, would instruct the FAA to revise a 1973 statute prohibiting nonmilitary air travel that exceeds Mach 1 over land.

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Aerotime

MAY 14, 2025

Australia marked a milestone this week when it received nearly two million litres of unblended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the largest commercial importation of SAF it had ever received. The fuel was imported by Australian petroleum company Ampol from Malaysia to its facility in Kurnell, New South Wales on May 7, 2025. The SAF is currently being blended with conventional aviation fuel before testing and certification so that it can be distributed into the supply chain of Sydney Kingsford Sm

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 14, 2025

Im not sure what to think of this, exactly, though I cant imagine itll be good for labor relations Protesting United flight attendants reportedly in trouble Yesterday, United had a media event in Brooklyn, to celebrate the launch of its new Polaris business class product. Prior to executives at the airline taking the stage, roughly a dozen flight attendants stormed into the event, walked around in front of the stage holding signs, and screamed.

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Cranky Flier

MAY 12, 2025

I stopped counting long ago, but there have been many, many attempts to try to modernize the US’s air traffic control (ATC) system over the years. As The Air Current ‘s Will Guisbond told us in last week’s The Air Show podcast , there was an article written back in 1996 on the subject that could have been written yesterday. But it had been pretty quiet on anything actually getting done on that front in recent years with the Department of Transportation (DOT) more interested in

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Simple Flying

MAY 13, 2025

Newark Liberty International Airport has become emblematic of the larger air traffic control situation in the United States. The airport finds itself in the eye of a storm with several problems related to its air traffic management, inviting scrutiny from the media, industry professionals, and the general public affected by flight disruptions.

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Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

On May 15, 2025, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) posted its highest-ever annual profit figures in the companys 53 years under its current name. The Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) based carrier airline group recorded a net profit of US$2.78 billion, representing an increase of3.9% higher over the previous year. This is despite the airline recording an increase in overall competition on key routes and decreasing yields as a result.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 12, 2025

My gosh. We know that the air traffic control situation at and around Newark International Airport (EWR) is currently a complete mess, as the airport is severely understaffed , all while air traffic controllers have suffered repeated full radio and radar outages. Well, the situation at the airport may be worse than ever before at this very moment Newark air traffic control crisis reaches new low In recent hours, rumors have been circulating that Newark had zero air traffic controllers scheduled

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Air Traffic Control 119

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 16, 2025

In the world of vintage aircraft restoration, few endeavors are as ambitiousor as inspiringas bringing a long-abandoned bomber back to life. Such is the case with Consolidated LB.30 Liberator II AL557 , a rare Royal Air Force version of the Consolidated B-24, now undergoing a full restoration to airworthy condition under the direction of Eric Miller and his team at Project Warbird in Easley, South Carolina.

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Simple Flying

MAY 14, 2025

The Boeing 737 has a set of two wheels for its nose landing gear and two sets of two wheels for the main landing gear. This is a common layout for single-aisle planes, shared by the Airbus A320 , for example. What isn't shared with the Airbus, however, is how the gear functions. The main landing gear extends and retracts largely the same, but while the A320 has doors to cover the gear wells, the Boeing does not.

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Aerotime

MAY 16, 2025

German startup Evia Aero is moving ahead with its plans to launch a sustainable regional airline in Europe using zero-emissions aircraft. Evia Aera has closed a deal to acquire six Beech 1900D-HE aircraft, retrofitted to use a hydrogen-electric propulsion system developed by Australian firm Stralis Aircraft. These aircraft will be able to carry up to 15 passengers for distances of up to 432 nautical miles (800 km) and at speeds of some 270 knots (500 km/h).

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 14, 2025

Trkiyes Directorate General of Civil Aviation has just implemented some new aviation regulations , and Turkish Airlines is the first to update its announcements to reflect these new policies. I suspect these are empty threats, but its still interesting to see an airline add this to its standardized announcements. Trkiyes new regulations for how to act after landing Trkiye has new regulations regarding passenger behavior between the time the aircraft lands and when passengers disembark.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the FAA would be temporarily reducing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) during a press conference on Monday afternoon. Hours before the conference, the FAA published a statement saying it would slow arrivals and departures at the airport due to runway construction, staffing, and technology issues at the Philadelphia TRACON radarwhich briefly went offline Friday for the second time this month.

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Simple Flying

MAY 14, 2025

Avelo Airlines has begun its deportation flights for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The budget airline announced the deal with the government in April and has decided to use three of its Boeing 737 aircraft for these flights.

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Airline Airlines 124

Aerotime

MAY 14, 2025

United Airlines flight attendants gatecrashed a company press event to protest over contracts as negotiations between the airline and a trade union continue. The media event, attended by the United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, was being held to unveil the carriers new Polaris business class cabins when flight attendants appeared waving banners and chanting.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 14, 2025

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is already regarded as one of the worlds best airports. The airport will eventually get even better, with the opening of a new mega-terminal, though well have to be patient. While the concept was first revealed in 2013, the groundbreaking has just taken place , 12 years later. It will now be roughly a decade until the first passengers departs from the terminal.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2025

Within the aviation community, Vero Beach, Florida, is most well known for being the site of Piper Aircrafts manufacturing and business operations. While Vero Beach Regional Airport (KVRB) has been home for the well-regarded aircraft airframer for more than six decades, it also serves as the gateway for tourists from the U.S. and beyond who are looking for fun in the sun in a quieter locale than many other Florida vacation destinations.

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Simple Flying

MAY 16, 2025

As the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, British Airways' main base can be found at the country's largest and busiest airport, London Heathrow (LHR). However, with the British capital city being served by no less than six commercial airports at the moment, BA's presence in London is far from limited to Heathrow. Indeed, alongside regional services from London City Airport (LCY), it also flies from Gatwick.

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Aerotime

MAY 15, 2025

British startup carrier Global Airlines has successfully taken off on its maiden passenger flight from Glasgow, Scotland, to New York, United States, becoming the first British airline to offer a direct flight across the Atlantic on this route. The aircraft, an Airbus A380 painted in Global Airlines colors and registered as 9H-GLOBL, departed Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Scotland on May 15, 2025, at 11:33 local time, heading to John F.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 16, 2025

A story is going viral about an American first class passengers lack of a meal, and it has now been viewed at least 10 million times across social media platforms. Was this a case of racism, or just airline incompetence? Black woman skipped for meal in American first class A Boston-based influencer recently shared a video on social media, of what happened to her on a flight on May 3, 2025, from Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA).

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Flying Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he will use authority given to him by Congress to allow air traffic controllers to continue working past the current mandatory retirement age of 56. In an interview on NBCs Meet the Press on Sunday, Duffy told host Kristen Welker that he has the power to issue exemptions to air traffic controllers (ATCs) that permit them to continue working until they turn 61.

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Simple Flying

MAY 12, 2025

United Airlines is leading the way in passenger comforts as a leading United States airline with almost 100 years of history by bringing Starlink to its massive fleet. Recent United Airlines statements make clear however that the Embraer E175 regional jets in the almost 1,000 strong fleet will be the first, and MileagePlus loyalty members get Starlink for free.

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Aerotime

MAY 15, 2025

Alaska Airlines launched its first widebody services from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington, with an inaugural flight to Tokyo-Narita (NRT), Japan, on May 12, 2025. This new nonstop service to Japan is the first step in Alaska Airlines plan to create a long-haul hub at its Seattle-Tacoma base. The US airline plans to launch at least 12 international routes out of the Northwest Pacific by 2030.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 10, 2025

Its not uncommon for airlines to introduce aircraft with special liveries, including some that are collaborations with other companies. JetBlue has just unveiled its newest special livery aircraft, and its memorable. JetBlues Brewing Altitude Dunkin A320 @xJonNYC flags how JetBlue has just rolled out a new special livery, in partnership with Dunkin.

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Airline Airlines 128

Pilot Institute

MAY 15, 2025

If we were to ask you which was the highest mountain on earth , what would you say? We are guessing you answered Mount Everest? The true answer is that it all depends on your datum for reference. And herein lies the rub. There is also a difference between Altimeter vs. GPS altitude, and there are some important differences to cover. Today well discuss these differences and tell you how both systems work.

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Simple Flying

MAY 14, 2025

On May 13, 2025, United Airlines made it very clear that it is not expecting to take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 until either 2027 or 2028, citing continued uncertainty regarding the aircraft's certification process. This jet, the largest of Boeing's 737 MAX family, has yet to receive type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and it does not currently appear that approval is coming anytime soon.

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Airline Airlines Jet 110

Aerotime

MAY 15, 2025

Southwest Airlines could be preparing for a significant expansion of its international operations. The low-cost carrier has filed a request with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to get permission to fly to all countries with which the US has an Open Skies treaty. While the bulk of Southwest Airlines routes are within the US, the airline already flies to a limited number of destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.

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Airline Airlines 248

One Mile at a Time

MAY 15, 2025

Singapore Airlines has just reported its results for the 2024-2025 financial year , and theyre good, though the airline notes the uncertainty that the current environment is causing. Employees are also being rewarded with huge bonuses. Details of Singapore Airlines strong financial results Singapore Airlines reported its results for the past financial year, which ended on March 31, 2025.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 10, 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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Simple Flying

MAY 14, 2025

For many avgeeks, and even those less au fait with the ins and outs of the modern commercial aviation sector, Emirates is a name that goes hand in hand with opulent luxury. The Dubai-based UAE flag carrier is revered the world over for its lavishly outfitted premium cabins, with the airline's first class offering representing the peak of its passenger experience.

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Aerotime

MAY 12, 2025

London-Heathrow Airport has recorded its busiest April ever in the airports 79-year history. The gateway, located to the west of London, handled almost 7.1 million passengers in April 2025. This record-breaking figure, an increase of nearly 6% over the same month in 2024, has been attributed to a significant Easter getaway which lifted passenger numbers during the second half of the month.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 14, 2025

Marriott Bonvoy has just tweaked its upgrade policy a bit. Its good news, though Id expect the practical implications to be limited. Marriott expands suite upgrades at Ritz-Carltons On paper, Marriott Bonvoy has a generous elite upgrade policy , whereby Bonvoy Platinum , Bonvoy Titanium , and Bonvoy Ambassador members , receive suite upgrades subject to availability at most brands.

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