Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2025

According to various sources, such as IATA and Ascend by Cirium , operating a Boeing 767 in 2025 costs more than $11,000 per block-hour: operating a Boeing 767-200 costs roughly $11,850 per block-hour, the Boeing 767-300ER about $12,520, the stretched Boeing 767-400ER $13,350, and the freighter Boeing 767-300F around $12,440. These figures bundle every cost, such as fuel, maintenance reserves, crew payroll, depreciation, insurance, airport and navigation charges, into a single hourly rate.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2025

Airlines are preparing for impending air traffic control strikes in France after the French civil aviation agency (DGAC) asked carriers to reduce operations at airports. Airlines were requested to reduce flights on July 3, 2025, at Paris airports by 25% and told passengers expecting to travel to contact their carrier to confirm arrangements. In a post on social media, DGCA listed the affected airports as Nice, Bastia, Calvi, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Ajaccio, Figari, Paris-Charles de Gaulle,

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 267

Cranky Flier

JULY 1, 2025

Flash back about 15 years, and Iberia was a joke. It was busy flying a fleet of gas-guzzling four-engine widebodies along with some Airbus narrowbodies and a lot of turboprops from its Madrid and Barcelona hubs as ultra low cost carriers easily came and took share. The airline’s costs were high, and it was losing money. But now? Iberia is a rock star, and it has big plans over the next several years.

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Airplanes Airlines Airline 130

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

The last week of April 2023, I was in Las Vegas sitting at an FBO waiting for dispatch to call. I am an air ambulance pilot flying the venerable Lear 35 twinjet around the country, moving patients to critical and advanced care facilities. We dropped a patient the previous evening in Sin City and were waiting for our next mission. As late afternoon approached, I was expecting a call about what hotel we would be in that night.

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Knot Runway Rudder Thrust 115

Simple Flying

JULY 4, 2025

Air taxi firm Archer has commenced its test flights of the Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The news comes more than seven months after Archer and key Abu Dhabi entities reached an agreement for Archer to become the main eVTOL aircraft supplier for the Emirate’s upcoming electric air taxi service.

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Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is ordering up to 55 Embraer E-195 E2 aircraft (45 firm orders and 10 options), SAS CEO Anko van der Werff announced at a press conference in Copenhagen on July 1, 2025. The event was attended also by Embraer’s Group President and CEO, Francisco Gomes Neto and its President and CEO for Commercial Aircraft, Arjan Meijer.

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Stability Jet Airlines Airline 280

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.

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Airlines Airline 147

Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2025

A homeowner in Raleigh, North Carolina, saw an unexpected sight on the morning of Wednesday, July 2. Local news station WRAL reported that police responded to a 911 call at 08:30 about a large piece of debris blocking a driveway , which was later confirmed to be a portion of an aircraft's flap. It is believed that this originated from a Delta Boeing 737-900ER registered as N940DU when operating DL3247 from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham.

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Airlines Airline 138

Aerotime

JULY 4, 2025

In July 4, 2025, Air France-KLM announced its intention to increase its share of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in order to become the majority owner of the airline. The airline group has already initiated the process to acquire the equity stakes. Until now, they were in the hands of two investment firms, Castlelake and Lind Invest, but their acquisition will bring Air France-KLM’s take in the Scandinavian carrier to 60.5%.

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Threshold Airlines Airline 251

Aviation News

JULY 4, 2025

Aviation news April 4, 2025 – Air France-KLM, SAS, airline acquisition, aviation industry, European airlines, airline merger, aviation news, Scandinavian Airlines, airline investment, Air France-KLM.

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Airlines Airline 97

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.

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Airlines Airline 115

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.

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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.

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Pilot 234

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 28, 2025

La Ferté-Alais 2025 (Le Temps des Hélices 2025) , the 52nd edition of this famous airshow, was put on by L’Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis at the wonderful hilltop grass airfield at La Ferté-Alais, always held on the “Pentecost” weekend, which is 50 days after Easter and a public holiday in France. For many years, it has been one of the best airshows in the world, set in a fabulous location and featuring some superb aircraft.

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Hangar Weather Runway Jet 119

Aviation News

JULY 2, 2025

Aviation News July 2, 2025 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has completed the inaugural test flight of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL).

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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.

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Thrust Airlines Airline 124

Aerotime

JUNE 30, 2025

Around 7,000 Finnair passengers are to have their flights cancelled due to planned strikes at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). Finnair announced on June 30, 2025, that Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) had confirmed industrial action is set to go ahead on July 2, 2025, impacting all essential ground services related to its flights. Around 100 Finnair flights will be cancelled with further action planned for later this month, which could lead to more disruption for passengers.

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Airlines Airline 281

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

A new expedition will head to a remote Pacific island in November in what researchers call their most promising effort yet to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries—the disappearance of pilot Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan. The Purdue Research Foundation and Archaeological Legacy Institute announced Wednesday it will investigate a “visual anomaly” spotted in satellite imagery of a lagoon at Nikumaroro, a tiny island between Hawaii and Australia.

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Cockpit Airplanes Pilot 104

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 29, 2025

Huge kudos to the United Airlines pilots here, and you also can’t help but feel a bit bad for the air traffic controller’s high workload and obvious fatigue… SFO ATC gives wrong instructions to United 737 VASAviation has the air traffic control audio and a visual recreation of an incident that happened on the morning of June 24, 2025, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Pilot 101

Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2025

First entering service in 2015, the A350 was Airbus’ answer to the growing demand for more efficient, long-range, widebody aircraft. Designed to compete with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and 777 series, the A350 brought with it not just next-generation materials but also unmatched engine performance and aerodynamic refinement. Often viewed as one of the most advanced commercial airliners in the sky, the A350 isn’t just about looks and comfort — it’s a technical powerhouse.

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Airlines Airline 112

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Mexicana de Aviación, Mexico’s newly reinstated government-run carrier, has taken delivery of the first of 20 Embraer E2 regional jets. The delivery of the carrier’s first E190-E2 regional jet comes as the emerging airline establishes a foothold in the Mexican aviation scene with new aircraft and an expanding route network. The delivery also marks the next stage of the E2 series’ growing presence in Latin America.

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Jet Airlines Airline Pilot 238

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 1, 2025

PRESS RELEASE After more than five decades of dedicated service to the aviation industry, Covington Aircraft Engines has announced that it will officially close its renowned radial engine shop at the end of 2025. Known worldwide for its expert overhauls of the Pratt & Whitney Canada R-985 and R-1340 radial engines, Covington has played a vital role in preserving and powering radial engine aircraft for over half a century.

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Cargo Pilot 98

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2025

Good service on airlines is subjective — not only do we all have different opinions on what constitutes good service, but there’s also so much inconsistency in the industry. One person flying a particular airline might have an amazing experience, while someone else has a terrible experience, based on who they interact with, whether there are irregular operations, etc.

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Airlines Airline 117

Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2025

Wizz Air has been named as the world’s most emissions-efficient airline in new rankings released today by aviation analytics firm Cirium. The Cirium Flight Emissions Review ranks the top airlines globally using a consistent benchmark for flight emissions. Wizz Air, the Hungary-based ultra-low-cost carrier, emits an industry low of 53.9 grams of CO₂ per Available Seat Kilometer (ASK), followed by Frontier Airlines (54.4 grams) and Pegasus (57.1 grams) according to the report.

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Airlines Airline 109

Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

It has been reported that the Estonian government will begin discussions on a proposal from Latvia’s Ministry of Transport to acquire a financial stake in the airline airBaltic. The talks, due to begin on July 3, 2025, have been arranged following the June 30, 2025, announcement by the Bundeskartellamt, the German competition authority, that it had cleared Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) to acquire up to a 10% minority stake in Latvian-based carrier airBaltic for a quoted price €

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Threshold Airlines Airline 245

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 29, 2025

Exciting developments are underway at the Hickory Regional Airport , where the future home of the Hickory Aviation Museum is beginning to take shape. On October 26, 2023, representatives from the City of Hickory, the Hickory Aviation Museum, and Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) gathered to break ground on a landmark facility that will fuse the preservation of aviation history with hands-on education.

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Jet 105

One Mile at a Time

JULY 4, 2025

I don’t think this is terribly surprising, but Alaska Air Group seems to have quietly increased its Boeing 787 order book, in line with the carrier’s long haul aspirations. Alaska Air Group Dreamliner order increased to 17 frames In 2018, Hawaiian Airlines placed an order for the Boeing 787-9. The order was for up to 20 jets, including 12 firm orders and eight options.

Jet 97

Jet Airlines Airline Pilot 97

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.

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Airlines Airline 115

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Boeing has appointed Jesus ‘Jay’ Malave, a former chief finance officer (CFO) of Lockheed Martin, as its new CFO in a mini leadership reshuffle. From August 15, 2025, Boeing’s current CFO, Brian West, will become a senior advisor to the company president and CEO Kelly Ortberg, a year after he himself joined the firm. West, who served as Boeing CFO for the last four years, will continue working with the company in an advisory capacity, including assistance with the upcoming CFO leadership transit

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UTC 263

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today’s Top Pick is a 2022 Cessna T182T Skylane. For pilots seeking a nearly new aircraft without the factory wait, this turbocharged Skylane presents a compelling opportunity.

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Flight Deck Weather Knot Airplanes 110

One Mile at a Time

JULY 4, 2025

It has been a transformative few years for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). In July 2022, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Two years later, the company emerged from this process , with new investors, including Air France-KLM, plus a switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam. There’s now an update , as Air France-KLM intends to increase its stake in SAS, going from a minority stake to a majority stake.

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Airlines Airline 92

Simple Flying

JULY 3, 2025

Several sources online, including Reuters, are reporting that Embraer has delivered significantly more aircraft in Q2 2025 compared to the previous months. Embraer, across its entire product line, has delivered 61 aircraft between April 1 and June 30, 2025. This is more than double the number of deliveries for the first quarter of 2025 (30 aircraft), and represents a 30% increase from the same period in 2024.

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Aerotime

JULY 3, 2025

South Pacific carriers Air Marshall Islands and Nauru Airlines have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthening ties between the carriers, “to enhance regional aviation resilience, improve connectivity and service quality, and strengthen technical and professional capacity shared between the airlines.” Air Marshall Islands is a commercially operated airline owned by the Marshall Islands Government and based in the capital, Majuro.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 223

Aviation News

JULY 4, 2025

Aviation News July 4, 2025 — In a strategic move to modernize its fleet and prepare for post-restructuring growth, AirAsia’s parent company, Capital A Berhad,

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Jet Airlines Airline 91

AV Web

JUNE 29, 2025

Key points: Pilot monitoring system integrated in STOL Aircraft Autoland the ultimate goal Your next airplane may be keeping an eye on you to make sure you’re fit to fly. Polish start-up Draco Aircraft has signed a deal with Mindset Technologies that will incorporate Mindset’s pilot surveillance equipment into the sport new STOL aircraft Draco is developing.

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Pilot Cockpit Airplanes 95

Simple Flying

JUNE 29, 2025

Modern commercial aircraft typically come in families of several variants. From the aircraft's base model, they are stretched or contracted. It is much easier for an airplane maker to have as few aircraft types as possible and make modifications within a type certificate. Between variants, engineers attempt to keep the modifications to a minimum, using more or less the same wings, landing gear, and other components and systems.

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Airplanes 111

Aerotime

JUNE 28, 2025

Delta Air Lines had to pull more than 100 aircraft for inspection after a massive hailstorm hit Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), the busiest airport in the United States and Delta’s main hub, on the evening of June 27, 2025. According to the airline, these inspections were conducted all through the night and had already been completed by the morning of June 28, 2025.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 242