Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

If you’re considering a career as a pilot, you may be weighing the options between enrolling in a dedicated flight school or pursuing an aviation degree from a university. Both paths can lead to a successful career in aviation, but each has distinct advantages and challenges. To help you make the best choice, lets break down the key differences between these two approaches in greater detail.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Bahamasair, the state-owned airline of the Bahamas, is reportedly considering a potential order for Airbus A220 narrowbody aircraft as the carrier mulls a replacement for its aging jet fleet of four Boeing 737-700s. The airline would also use the new aircraft to expand into new markets and develop its footprint across the Caribbean region, according to the airlines CEO.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In early 2022, Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo. The airline has 155 of these planes on order, which will be delivered through 2027. The airline has been taking delivery of these jets quickly, and Deltas A321neo fleet is now approaching 70 aircraft. This is a great addition to Deltas fleet the A321neo has fantastic range and economics, and Delta offers a good passenger experience onboard, including a new first class seat.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Philippine Mars is finally en route to the San Francisco Bay, as originally planned, after overcoming setbacks due to engine issues earlier this year. In January, mechanical troubles forced the aircraft to return to its base at Sproat Lake, British Columbia, delaying its journey. The historic flying boat departed Sproat Lake three weeks ago, beginning its relocation to its new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) in Tucson, Arizona.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Only one Boeing 767-300the non-Extended Range variantremains operational, but not for long. Aeroroutes informationas shown in Cirium Diio, OAG , etc.shows that the Asiana aircraft will carry its last passengers on March 29 , the last day of the northern aviation winter season based on IATA slot seasons. However, examples abound of where a planned retirement is extended, which is good if you think about it.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2024, Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, made significant progress. With its strategic hubs in Europe and expansions in Dubai and Dublin, Magma Aviation is well-positioned to make substantial improvements in operational efficiency and market coverage. Last year, Magma Aviation signed a multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for freighter handling at Liege Airport (LGG) with the aim of enhancing handling capabilities.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Hello from Hong Kong, as Im now well intomy review trip , and completed the highlight of this journey. I just flew Cathay Pacifics brand new Boeing 777-300ER Aria Suite business class, on the 11hr50min flight from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG). I was obviously looking forward to this flight, given that this represents Cathay Pacifics next generation business class , which only recently debuted on long haul flights.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Seems like this is turning into Washington Week here on the blog. This time, however, it’s Dulles that gets some love. United’s Washington/Dulles hub has always been something of a red-headed stepchild. It has long seemed unloved, and we’ve all heard calls to shut it down over the years, but those calls are misguided and really always have been.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Boeing delivered 45 new aircraft in January 2025, outperforming rival Airbus which handed over 25 planes to 17 customers during the same period. The 45 Boeing aircraft deliveries were the highest the US aircraft manufacturer had achieved since December 2023, and the first time it had eclipsed Airbus since March 2023. Before the latest data was released on February 11, 2025, Boeings last busiest month was in June 2024 when the company delivered 45 aircraft, but this was far from the 105 deliverie

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Hello from South Korea, as I start the return journey of my review trip. I just flew Cathay Pacifics Airbus A321neo business class, on the 2hr50min morning flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN). Cathay Pacific started flying the A321neo in 2021 , and as time goes on, itll become an increasingly large part of the carriers fleet. Ive gotta be honest, it feels kind of weird to board a narrow body jet on Cathay Pacific, because Im so used to the airline only flying wide body jets pre-pa

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The NTSB has declined to confirm statements by Sen. Ted Cruz that the crew of an Army Blackhawk helicopter had the aircraft’s ADS-B Out transmitter “turned off” when it was in a collision with a PSA CRJ700 at Reagan National Airport in late January. The NTSB said in a media update on Saturday that it has recovered all the big pieces of wreckage from both aircraft and “retrieved additional avionics” from the Blackhawk but it’s still not discussing the status of

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In recent years, Airbus has built a strong competitive advantage over arch-rival Boeing, in terms of new aircraft orders and deliveries. While the American manufacturer has been plagued with numerous operational challenges, Airbus has been soaring with the success of programs like the A220, A321 and A350. Last year alone, Airbus received more than double the number of orders and made more than double the number of deliveries compared to Boeing.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The last ever Gulfstream Aerospace G650 executive jet has rolled off the production line in Savannah, as attention now switches to the G800s entry into service. On February 12, 2025, Gulfstream confirmed that the latest made jet is the final time that its team will assemble a G650 or G650ER after more than a decade of service. The last ultra-long-range jet will move to the next phase of the completions process at Gulfstreams Appleton, Wisconsin, facility before making its official delivery to a

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Jet 322

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Im just finishing off my review trip to Hong Kong , with a quick side trip from New York to Los Angeles in Delta One business class. While Ill share my initial thoughts on the flight in a separate post, in this post I want to talk about the Delta One Lounges in both New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX), which I visited on both ends of my flight. Weve seen the opening of Delta One Lounges in recent times, which are Deltas new premium lounges, intended to compete with American Flagship Lounges and

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Airline Airlines 117

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By Dirk Grothe On the second Saturday of January each year, Thailand celebrates National Childrens Day by opening its air force bases to the public. Families gather on the aprons, enjoying live music, competitions, and street food while getting a rare up-close look at the Royal Thai Air Forces (RTAF) aircraft. This annual event is also a highlight for aviation enthusiasts, who share the excitement with the children.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

One of American Airlines' Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' aircraft has had a difficult start to 2025, having been involved in multiple diversions since the new year. The plane, which is an example of the short-fuselage 787-8 variant bearing the registration N819AN, is currently on the ground in Dallas, having not flown for five days. Let's take a look at the circumstances surrounding N819AN's eventful start to 2025.

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Airline Airlines 118

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

An EasyJet Airbus A320 en route from Hurghada, Egypt, to Manchester, UK, was forced to divert to Athens, Greece, after the Captain became incapacitated mid-flight. The First Officer promptly took control and landed the aircraft safely at Athens International Airport. The incident occurred on February 8, 2025, when EasyJet flight U2-2252, operating aboard an Airbus A320-200N (registration G-UZEE), was approximately two hours into its journey at an altitude of FL360.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

I really dont envy the position that airlines are in when it comes to their social media policies, and how some flight attendants are incapable of using good judgment. A former Emirates flight attendant has now caused some of her colleagues to lose their jobs, as reported by PYOK. I think the airline is 100% in the right, and had no choice but to take action.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

After four engine changes, the Philippine Mars could make its third attempt to head to an Arizona museum this week. Coulson Flying Tanker head Wayne Coulson told Nanaimo News Now that after months of maintenance and the engine swaps it’s now up to the weather to decide the schedule for the ferry flight that will ultimately take it from its home base in Port Alberni on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

American Airlines will resume flying to Carlsbad (California) on February 13 after over a quarter of a century. Regional partner American Eagle will introduce a double daily Envoy Air-operated Embraer E175 service from the ex-US Airways Phoenix hub. As passengers can connect on a one-stop basis to 65+ other cities, they may choose not to drive to San Diego, 30+ miles south.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Air India is delaying its decision to purchase more Boeing aircraft until the manufacturer resolves its backlog, the airlines CEO Campbell Wilson told Reuters. “We don’t want to commit to anything until we have confidence of when it’s going to come, Wilson explained in an interview with Reuters in London. And likewise, they [Boeing] don’t want to offer something until they have confidence of when it’s going to come.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Garuda Indonesia has an excellent first class product , which Ive historically ranked as being one of the best in the world. At the moment, the airline only consistently offers first class to one destination. In the coming months, that destination will be changing, though. Let me first provide a bit of background, and then well talk about the change.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 test aircraft made a splash with its first supersonic flight two weeks ago but it didn’t make a boom and that, after all, was the point. The startup’s XB-1 prototype exceeded Mach 1 three times on the Jan.28 flight but those in the flight path wouldn’t have been able to tell. “Specialized microphone arrays placed in strategic locations under the flight path confirmed that sonic booms did not reach the ground as XB-1 flew at a top speed of Mach

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The past week or two has been a very difficult one for aviation in the United States of America. The nation has been faced with several tragic aviation incidents that have fostered fear regarding some of the country's aging infrastructure and understaffed facilities. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, an American Eagle flight operated by wholly-owned subsidiary PSA Airlines collided with a Blackhawk helicopter moments before arrival at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , killing 67 people a

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Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Turkish Airlines plans to ramp up its flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to create a daily service using its A350-900 flight. It had been less than three months since the Turkish flag carrier launched its inaugural flight to Sydney, which began on November 28, 2024. The airline will progressively increase the number of services throughout 2025, with the current four-weekly service to increase to five-weekly from mid-June 2025, then six-weekl

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Airline Airlines 283

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Among the big three US carriers, theres a growing profitability gap. Delta has long been the most profitable US carrier, though what has changed is that United has been catching up with Delta , while American has been falling further behind. For years, American was headed down the wrong path, as part of the vision of Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja, who has since been fired.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The last of the Martin Mars flying boats departed from Sproat Lake, British Columbia, early Saturday, making a stop at NAS Alameda near San Francisco before arriving in Arizona. Once at PASM, it will join a collection of more than 400 aircraft displayed across the museums expansive 80-acre site. The mighty Mars landed on Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix, at about 3 p.m.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Dating back to the mid-1940s, Ethiopian Airlines is one of the oldest carriers in all of Africa, with recent developments having seen it become widely regarded as one of the continent's leading operators of commercial aircraft. Flying out of its hub in Addis Ababa, the Star Alliance member operates a modern and diverse fleet of regional, narrowbody, and widebody aircraft to destinations all around the globe.

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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation announced on February 11, 2025, that it has closed an additional U$301.75 million funding round from a number of private and institutional investors, including renowned investment firm BlackRock. These new investors will receive 35,500,000 shares of Archers Class A common stock at a price of $8.50 per share.

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Aviation Technology 292

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Heres a practice thats way too common, as flagged by View from the Wing. Its nice to see people being held accountable, even if action was only taken due to public pressure resulting from a leak. Indonesia fires 30 immigration officers over bribes Indonesia has just fired 30 immigration officers working at Jakarta SoekarnoHatta International Airport (CGK), following accusations that they demanded bribes from Chinese travelers.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Your first check ride is a big day. It is the first time you will step into the cockpit and demonstrate to your examiner, the FAA, and yourself that youre ready to safely and competently operate as a private pilot. If youve put in the time to study, practiced your maneuvers thoroughly, and developed the right mindset, youll be well on your way to a successful outcome.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Saudia has 37 Airbus A320s, among the most ubiquitous of aircraft. While the carrier has two layouts, the most intriguing version has two classes but just 110 seats. In contrast, most airlines have ~150 seats in two classes, reaching a maximum of 186 in an all-economy, lowest-seat-mile configuration.

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Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

While heading to Europe with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch, the US Air Forces Boeing C-32 had to turn back to Washington due to a mechanical issue mid-flight, according to the US State Department. Rubio was headed to the Munich Security Conference to discuss a range of US priorities with international partners when his aircraft suddenly turned back to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on February 13, 2025, State Department spokes

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Cockpit 281

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Lufthansa is in the process of introducing its new Allegris cabin concept, which includes an all-new first class and all-new business class. While these cabins are debuting on newly delivered Airbus A350-900s ( and eventually Boeing 787-9s ), Lufthansa has limited plans to retrofit existing aircraft. There is one exception Lufthansa intends to introduce its Allegris concept on Boeing 747-8s, and the airline will even start the process of installing these cabins before the end of the year.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. FAR 91.3 is one of the simplest and best known federal aviation regulations, and it clearly defines the most essential job as a pilot: to be the boss for the entire flight.

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Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada (followed by WestJet and Porter Airlines) and the country's flag carrier. Today, the carrier operates a fleet of more than 350 aircraft to almost 200 destinations around the world. Using data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company, what are Air Canada's ten longest routes in 2025, and what can passengers expect onboard these ultra-long-haul services?

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Airline Airlines 111

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Latvian-based carrier airBaltic has celebrated the arrival of its 50th Airbus A220-300 aircraft, complete with its own special livery, during a ceremony at Riga Airport (RIX). The event took place on February 13, 2025, with approximately 200 attendees, including company and airport employees, partners, media representatives, and officials from the Latvian government, along with Canada’s Ambassador to Latvia.

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