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.
Aerotime
JUNE 5, 2025
The transformation of Air India is one of the most remarkable stories to come out of Indias current commercial aviation boom. The Everest of turnarounds, as British weekly The Economist once described it, has transcended the confines of the airline industry to become a symbol of the south-Asian nation economic growth and newfound confidence on the global stage.
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Plane and Pilot
MAY 31, 2025
Not surprisingly, the No. 1 cause of general aviation accidents remains loss of control (LOC). Sadly, theres an average of about one LOC event a week. However, these preventable accidents can happen anywhere in our aviation world. The most famous of these was Air France Flight 447. It was the evening of June 1, 2009, and Flight 447, a 4-year-old Airbus 330, was serenely cruising just below the equator at FL 360.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
Have you ever seen an airplane with no tail and no vertical fin, but with just a sleek wing? Ever wondered how it stays balanced? How does it turn or climb without the usual control surfaces? Tailless aircraft are a reimagination of how an aircraft is supposed to fly. They challenge everything we think we know about flight. These designs have fascinated engineers for over a century.
World Airline News
JUNE 2, 2025
The airline group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with plans to build an industry-leading partnership between North America, the U.K., Europe, India and beyond. IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic today announced plans to build an industry-leading partnership connecting India with Europe and North America, with ambitions to grow to a global scale.
Aerotime
JUNE 1, 2025
IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, and Virgin Atlantic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a global airline partnership. The collaboration aims to enhance travel connectivity between India, North America, the UK, and Europe. The new alliance brings together the strengths of each carrier. IndiGo , Indias largest airline, will provide an extensive domestic network.
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).
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Flying Magazine
JUNE 5, 2025
Eureka Springs is located in Northwest Arkansas, an area that has seen an infusion of capital focused on arts, entertainment, and recreation in the last several years. The historic town is an attractive destination for those looking to step back, both in time and from the demands of daily life. Incorporated in 1880, Eureka Springs boasts many of its original buildings and leisure-focused spirit.
Aerotime
JUNE 3, 2025
Ryanair, Europes leading low-cost airline, has called for the CEO of the UKs National Air Traffic Services (NATS), Martin Rolfe, to resign immediately after almost 12,000 Ryanair passengers travelling to and from London-Stansted Airport (STN) on May 31, 2025, were made to suffer what the airline described as unnecessary delays of up to 50 minutes due to staff shortages among NATS-employed air traffic controllers.
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 2, 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has been in the news a lot lately, and not in a good way. The airport has seen massive operational issues , due to a combination of runway construction and air traffic control issues. So along those lines, theres at least some good news now Newark Airport runway construction finishes early One of the major challenges facing Newark Airport has been that one of the airports three runways has been under construction, significantly limiting capacity.
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
Your first taste of a complex aircraft system was likely an introduction to the constant-speed propeller. While a constant-speed propeller system is not too difficult to operate, many pilots do not fully understand how it works, and many do not understand why it exists. This article will explain what a constant speed propeller is, how it works, and how to use it correctly in the cockpit so that you can use the variable-pitch system with confidence.
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 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.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 2, 2025
Changes to UK airspace are to be laid out in a bill presented to the UK parliament today (Jun 2). The changes to be laid in Parliament will enable the largest redesign of UK airspace since it was first formed in the 1950s, when there were only around 200,000 flights per year, compared to 2.7 million in 2024. Under the proposals, the new UK Airspace Design Service ( UKADS ) will be fully operational by the end of 2025 and will be run by NATS (En Route) plc ( NERL ).
Pilot Institute
JUNE 4, 2025
Want to capture stunning aerial footage without the hassle of drone registration? Lightweight drones under 250 grams are your ticket to the sky. In 2025, drone technology has advanced greatly, packing powerful features into compact, lightweight designs. Even if youre a professional drone operator with several heavy-hitting UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), a sub-250g airframe could still provide you with great footage in a small form factor.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 4, 2025
A recent survey of airline pilots in France turned up high rates of self-described anxiety, depression, and alcohol misuse. Researchers recruited 1,220 airline pilots from the French pilots union SNPL and had them fill out a questionnaire focusing on their mental health and well-being. The results, published in Frontiers in Public Health in May, showed more than one-third of the pilots (40 percent) misused alcohol in the last year, though less than 1 percent described themselves as dependent.
Aerotime
JUNE 2, 2025
Airlines are expected to transport more passengers and more cargo in 2025 than in 2024, even though previous demand forecasts were affected by trade tensions and a decline in consumer confidence, according to Willie Walsh, the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA issued the updates in its 2025 airline industry financial outlook on June 2, 2025, during the 81 st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), hosted by IndiGo in Delhi from June 1 to June 3, 2025.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 6, 2025
IRT Jules Verne has been named the winner of the 2025 Aircraft Material Recycling (AMR) Award. The announcement was made by Aethos, in partnership with the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA). The annual award recognises the most significant advancement in aircraft material recycling, promoting innovative solutions for a more sustainable aviation industry.
Vintage Aviation News
MAY 31, 2025
On May 17, 2025, Douglas G. Matthews was formally inducted into the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame , honoring a lifetime of distinguished service to military and civilian aviation, warbird preservation, and flight innovation. A 28,000-hour pilot, Matthews began flying at age 14 and went on to serve two tours in Vietnam as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, flying 123 combat missions and earning 11 medals and ribbons, including 10 Air Medals.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 3, 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) continues to contend with equipment and staffing issues that created major disruptions in April and May. But the airport could ramp up activity earlier than expected. On Monday, Newarks 11,000-foot Runway 4L/22Rthe busiest of its three runways for departuresreopened for departures about two weeks before a $121 million rehabilitation effort was slated to end.
Aerotime
JUNE 3, 2025
One of the two main runways at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) reopened nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, US Department of Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has announced. On June 2, 2025, Duffy hosted a press conference at Newark airport to celebrate the early reopening of Runway 4-Left/22-Right. Duffy was accompanied by Chris Rocheleau, the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sarah McKeon, the Port Authority Aviation Director, Scott Kirby, the CEO of Un
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 5, 2025
OMAAT reader Paul asked me an interesting question, which I figure could be worth addressing here. Long story short, he was in business class on an overnight transatlantic American flight, in the bulkhead row. After the meal service, the crew continued to be loud in the galley, while most passengers were trying to sleep. Even with headphones on, it impacted his ability to sleep.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 6, 2025
A group of Democratic U.S. senators have introduced a bill aimed at better coordinating commercial and military flights in response to a midair collision earlier this year that killed 67 people. The Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act would require military and other noncommercial federal flights to use the ADS-B Out navigation system that commercial flights do, shield the FAA from future hiring freezes, and establish an agency office to oversee the coordination of flight paths with the Pentag
Aerotime
JUNE 2, 2025
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has officially confirmed its involvement in a large-scale drone operation that struck four Russian airbases deep behind enemy lines, claiming the destruction or damage of 41 military aircraft. In a statement issued on June 2, 2025, SBU chief Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk revealed that the agencys drones hit airfields in Irkutsk, Murmansk, Ryazan, and Ivanovo Oblasts, targeting some of Russias most valuable strategic aircraft.
Air Facts
JUNE 2, 2025
The aviation community is alive and well Air Facts Journal General aviation can feel old fashioned, but sometimes thats exactly what we need. I experienced our communitys unique hospitality on a recent trip to Virginia, and it took a non-pilot to remind me just how good we have it. The flying part of the trip was easy: fly 250 miles from Cincinnati to the Shenandoah Valley, in clear skies and light winds.
Aviation Bussiness News
JUNE 4, 2025
IAG Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo, the air freight division of Malaysia Aviation Group, are expecting the formal launch of a new partnership to take place later this year. Last weeks Air Cargo Europe trade show in Munich saw confirmation of the carriers global cargo joint business plans originally announced in April this year. The partnership said it is now targeting a formal launch in late 2025, subject to regulatory approval, and promised further updates as work progresses this year.
Simple Flying
MAY 31, 2025
Complaints lodged against airlines in the United States have seen a substantial increase in recent years. With an overgrowth in air travel , particularly in the US, travelers are speaking up for the issues they face, including flight delays, cancellations, lost baggage, and so on. A gradual increase in the number of complaints against US airlines has been recorded in the last four years, growing from 20,365 complaints in 2021 to 66,675 last year.
Aerotime
JUNE 2, 2025
Air traffic controller firm Skyguide is reducing capacity for approaches at Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland, after a radar system suffered multiple malfunctions. Skyguide announced on June 2, 2025, that capacity would be reduced by 20% for the day while a solution to the problem can be implemented. According to the company it has experienced seven malfunctions of a system that provides radar images to air traffic controllers in which individual work positions lost the radar image for a few se
One Mile at a Time
JUNE 3, 2025
Its quite a transformative time for Alaska Air Group, as the company acquired Hawaiian Airlines , and is turning Seattle-Tacoma into a global hub , with plans to launch a dozen long haul routes by 2030. Weve recently seen the airline add flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT) , and then flights to Seoul Incheon (ICN) are coming as of September 2025. Weve known that the third long haul destination out of Seattle will be to Europe, and we now have the details its exactly what many of us were expecting.
Flying Magazine
JUNE 3, 2025
The avionics market is undergoing substantial growth and is expected to be worth $82.3 billion by 2030, according to a new report from research and management consulting firm MarketsandMarkets. Market revenue for the industry this year is expected to reach $56.2 billion, and if MarketsandMarkets prediction holds true, the sector will see a compound annual growth rate of 7.9 percent over the coming five years.
Simple Flying
JUNE 1, 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that a broken wire and hydraulic fluid leaks caused the landing gear failure on the FedEx Boeing 757. This conclusion was included in the NTSBs final report on the incident, which occurred on October 4, 2023.
Aerotime
JUNE 2, 2025
Sean Doyle, the CEO of British Airways, has stated that the carrier is to make significant efforts over the coming months to develop its already existing strong ties with India. The airline aims to do this, according to Doyle, by increasing the frequency of services between the UK and India, as well as boosting premium first-class services on its flagship London to Mumbai route.
World Airline News
JUNE 4, 2025
Paisly, LLC, sets out to expand from in-house travel platform to full-service partner powering airline brands and beyond JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N806JB (msn 5302) (Barcode) JFK (Fred Freketic). Image: 960154. DANIA BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced the official launch of Paisly, LLC, formerly JetBlue Travel Products.
AV Web
JUNE 3, 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board reported today it has scheduled a public meeting for June 24 to determine the probable cause of the in-flight separation of a mid-exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 passenger airplane near Portland, Oregon, last year. On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced the inflight failure of the emergency exit door plug enroute to Portland International Airport in Oregon.
Simple Flying
JUNE 3, 2025
At 14:12 local time on Monday, June 2nd, an Airbus A320 operated by Allegiant Air experienced engine failure 15-20 minutes after taking off from Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS). After ground inspection, the jet was grounded by the airline until it a more detailed maintenance check could be completed to verify that the airplane and its engine are safe to fly.
Aerotime
JUNE 4, 2025
Vermont-based advanced air mobility developer BETA Technologies has successfully completed its first passenger-carrying all-electric aircraft demonstration flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The historic flight follows six years of testing and development by BETA, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced in a statement on June 3, 2025.
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