Aerotime

JULY 11, 2025

In June, for the second consecutive month, Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international ground handling, aircraft fuel supply and logistics service provider, and part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, achieved 100% on-time performance for Wizz Air flights at Vilnius Airport. The company was able to achieve this result despite the summer season increase of passengers and the typical challenges associated with the summer vaca

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Simple Flying

JULY 10, 2025

Airbus’ latest orders and deliveries filings have revealed a significant change in the backlog of the A350F, which, despite an order from the Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease for ten freighters of the type, only grew by three units in June.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 10, 2025

Suffice it to say that 2025 has been a turbulent year so far for airlines, particularly in the United States, given the economic turbulence that we’ve seen. Delta Air Lines has consistently been the most profitable airline for years, and typically kicks off the airline earnings season. The Atlanta-based carrier has just announced its Q2 2025 financial results , and they’re better than expected.

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Turbulence Weather Airline Airlines 113

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 9, 2025

On this day in aviation history, 115 years ago (July 9, 1910), the first flight to reach a mile above Earth’s surface was successfully completed. Pilot Walter Richard Brookins was the man behind this milestone, accomplishing the feat in a Wright Model A. Brookins’ historic flight took place during the 1910 Atlantic City Aero Meet in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Descent Pilot 111

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2025

On July 8, 2025, a Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 aircraft completed a Transatlantic flight between Boston-Logan (BOS) and Frankfurt (FRA) at only 10,000 feet, just one third of the usual 30,000. The low altitude was due to the lack of pressurization in the cabin. The aircraft in question, registered D-AIHZ, was damaged by a high loader, a type of ground support equipment that is used to haul cargo onto the aircraft, while on the ground at Boston-Logan on July 5, 2025.

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Ferry Flight Cargo Airline Airlines 305

Simple Flying

JULY 10, 2025

Issues with Trent 1000-powered aircraft have severely hampered many Boeing 787 operators. British Airways has blamed many of these issues on shortages caused by Rolls-Royce. This is the latest in a string of bad news for the Trent 1000 program, which has seen some airlines switching to General Electric's GEnx for their Boeing 787 Dreamliner orders.

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Airlines Airline 131

Flying Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

During high‑intensity, search-and-rescue missions a mid the July 4 flash floods in Central Texas’ Hill Country , a privately operated drone struck a rescue helicopter over Kerr County, officials confirmed. The collision occurred Monday afternoon in restricted airspace designated for emergency operations. According to the city of Kerrville, the drone forced the helicopter to make an emergency landing and resulted in a critical asset being taken out of service , Houston’s KPRC-TV reported.

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Aerotime

JULY 11, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its final official report into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 on January 5, 2025. While most of the details of the report had been laid out at an NTSB board meeting on June 24, 2025, a few details have now come to light that were previously unknown. Following the incident, it was widely noted that it was fortunate that no passengers were sat next to the left mid-exit door plug when the Boeing 737-9 expe

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Airline Airlines Jet 288

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2025

Concorde was not just another airliner. It flew at the speed of sound, crossed the Atlantic in under three and a half hours, and cruised at altitudes so high that some passengers reported seeing the curvature of the Earth. Every element of the Anglo-French aircraft was shaped by its need to perform at supersonic speeds. The sharp delta wing, slim fuselage, and four afterburning engines made it unlike anything flying in commercial service then, or now.

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Airline Airlines 102

Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Thursday introduced a bill that would give the U.S. Transportation secretary the power to exempt air traffic controllers from mandatory retirement past age 61. The Control Tower Continuity Act would allow air traffic controllers (ATCs) to continue working past 61 provided they meet certain medical standards and agree to update their medical certifications every six months.

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Air Traffic Control Jet 101

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2025

The government of Portugal is looking to privatize national carrier TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a large stake within a year. Is that likely to happen, and if so, which airline group stands to benefit the most? TAP Air Portugal privatization effort underway Portugal’s government has relaunched an effort to privatize TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a 49.9% stake within a year, with the possibility to give up a majority stake over time.

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Airline Airlines 100

Aerotime

JULY 10, 2025

Qatar Airways has completed its Starlink Wi-Fi installation across its fleet of Boeing 777s and confirmed that its Airbus A350 aircraft will be next in line for the upgrade. The Qatar flag carrier announced on July 10, 2025, that 54 Boeing 777 aircraft had been fitted with Elon Musk’s Wi-Fi solution which is free to use for all its passengers. Qatar Airways said the project was completed in nine months after the installation was initially scheduled to take two years.

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Airline Airlines 298

Simple Flying

JULY 6, 2025

Air India Express reportedly ignored a directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to replace engine parts on its Airbus A320 aircraft and falsified documents to show compliance, according to a report by Reuters. The issue was raised in March 2025, several months before Air India’s fatal Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 7, 2025

On July 3, 2025, the Cavanaugh Flight Museum unveiled a freshly painted FG-1D Corsair in a tribute livery representing Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-351. The announcement, shared via a striking photo on the museum’s Facebook page, credited Hangar 360 Aircraft Services for the paint restoration, Mark Todd as the pilot, and Greg Morehead for capturing the aircraft in its new colors.

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Hangar Weather Pilot Approach 119

One Mile at a Time

JULY 10, 2025

I tend to be a pretty sympathetic person, even to people who do bad things. However, here’s a case where I have no sympathy… Former CBP officer sentenced to prison for drug smuggling 45-year-old former US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer Ivan Van Beverhoudt has just been sentenced to 20 years in prison, following his convictions for importing and possessing with intent to distribute over 15 kilograms of cocaine.

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Aerotime

JULY 11, 2025

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released figures relating to the financial performance of carriers in the region for the year 2024. The report, published on July 9, 2025, shows that airlines in the Asia Pacific region achieved US$7.3 billion in combined net profits in 2024. According to the AAPA, this figure was supported by strong growth in passenger traffic and a marked recovery in cargo volumes.

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Cargo Airlines Airline Jet 275

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2025

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) plans to raise passenger fees as part of its £10 billion ($13.5 billion) expansion project, which aims to create additional capacity to accommodate 10 million more passengers by 2031.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 11, 2025

The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to announce the acquisition of a rare and historically significant collection of artwork by Corporal Anthony “Tony” Starcer, the celebrated World War II nose artist of the 91st Bomb Group. Starcer brought life and identity to nearly 130 B-17 Flying Fortresses with his imaginative and morale-boosting nose art—now considered one of the most iconic visual legacies of the U.S.

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Flying Magazine

JULY 10, 2025

If you are one of the thousands of pilots who plans to fly their own airplane into EAA AirVenture from July 21-27, Garmin may have just made the trip easier by adding the FISK arrival to the Garmin Navigation Database. “All FISK arrival transitions and runways are selectable on Garmin avionics, Garmin Pilot, and SmartCharts when updated to the newest 2507 database release, allowing for precise navigation along the FISK arrival to Oshkosh [Wisconsin] this year,” Garmin said in a state

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NOTAMs Pilot Runway Airplanes 105

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2025

London’s principal airport, London-Heathrow (LHR), has announced that it will be investing £10 billion ($13.6bn) to help improve service levels, boost reliability, and unlock growth. For the first time in a decade, Heathrow will also create new terminal space for new lounges, shops, and restaurants within existing terminals using private investment funds.

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Lift Cargo Airline Airlines 262

Simple Flying

JULY 9, 2025

Emirates' usual passenger-carrying fleet currently consists of 253 widebody aircraft. It has 119 Boeing 777-300ERs, 116 Airbus A380s, 10 777-200LRs, and eight A350-900s. Its first A350 (its first Airbus twinjet since its A330s were retired) arrived last November. It entered regular service in January 2025 from Dubai to Edinburgh.

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Airline Airlines 119

One Mile at a Time

JULY 10, 2025

As we approach the 30-day anniversary of the horrific and mysterious crash of Air India flight AI171 , I think it’s worth reflecting on what a poor job India’s regulators have done in communicating with the public. To be clear, I’m not suggesting that their actual investigative work hasn’t been good (we don’t know!), but instead, I’m just saying that the communication has been abysmal, to a level we haven’t seen in a long time, especially for such a significant event.

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Approach 98

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 9, 2025

The Soaring by the Sea Foundation ’s PBY-5A Catalina, Princess of the Stars , is currently grounded in Arlington, Washington, after experiencing an engine failure during a recent flight. The aircraft now awaits an engine overhaul and installation, a task the foundation hopes to complete with the help of public support. A fundraising campaign has been launched via GoFundMe ( click here ), aiming to raise $100,000—with the first $50,000 being generously matched by a dedicated donor.

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Airplanes Airline Airlines 119

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2025

Jet2, the UK-based airline and package holiday group, has hailed what it describes as a year of record passenger numbers, revenue, and profitability. The summary comes as the travel company reported its preliminary annual figures for 2024/25 on July 9, 2025. For the period, passenger numbers grew by 12% to 19.77 million in the year, underpinned by a rise of 8% in package holidays and 18% in flight-only deals.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 292

Simple Flying

JULY 6, 2025

This April, Airbus celebrated the 20th anniversary of the A380's maiden flight. This jet has been built 254 times and has broken countless records, including being the only aircraft with over 500 seats and the only full-length double-decker aircraft. This can reach over 800 passengers in an all-economy configuration. Airbus also announced that the plane had flown over 800,000 flights, serving an astounding 300 million passengers.

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Jet 111

One Mile at a Time

JULY 10, 2025

Qatar Airways is well known for being a world-class airline , regardless of which cabin you’re traveling in. Qatar Airways is probably most famous for its Qsuites business class. In this post, I want to look at how you can figure out whether your plane is scheduled to feature Qsuites or not, and how to maximize your odds of getting this business class cabin.

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Jet Wide-Body Aircraft Airline Airlines 104

Flying Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

It takes a great deal of time and money to become a pilot. This is especially true if you plan on having a career in aviation. Missteps such as choosing the wrong flight school, failure to create and abide by a budget, or even the wrong instructor waste time and are often expensive. Wouldn’t it be great if you had someone who knows the aviation industry inside and out to provide you with guidance along your journey?

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Plan Airline 97

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2025

Europe’s largest airline, Ryanair, has announced that it will invest $400 million in Poland’s Warsaw-Modlin Airport (WMI) as part of a multi-year agreement aimed at more than tripling its annual passenger numbers at the airport to over five million by 2030. Under the agreement, which was signed on July 8, 2025, the Irish airline committed to doubling the number of aircraft it has based at the airport from four units to eight. and to launch up to 25 new routes from the gateway in the coming years

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines Pilot 283

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2025

Australian carrier Qantas has taken delivery of its very first Airbus A321xlr. The aircraft, assembled in Hamburg, made the long journey down under between June 30th and July 1st. We take a look at this journey and the details of the first XLR airframe for Qantas in today’s video.

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Airline Airlines 119

Plane and Pilot

JULY 8, 2025

Last month I celebrated a decade of dedicating my life to general aviation. Although it’s crazy to think about how quickly the last 10 years have flown by, the anniversary coincides pretty closely with one event that no pilot can forget— EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Although a lot has changed since that summer back in 2015, one thing has stayed the same—that last full week at the end of July.

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Airplanes General Aviation Cockpit Pilot 92

One Mile at a Time

JULY 11, 2025

In 2018, Air France-KLM and Qantas launched a partnership, initially consisting of a codeshare agreement. In 2019, that was expanded to also include reciprocal loyalty perks. There’s now a positive update , as the parties will cooperate even more closely, especially when it comes to loyalty. Air France-KLM & Qantas partner for more connectivity Air France-KLM and Qantas have just expanded their existing partnership, aimed at improving connectivity and enhancing the travel experience between

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Airline Airlines 94

Aerotime

JULY 7, 2025

A huge volcanic eruption in Indonesia has forced many airlines to cancel flights as they cautiously avoid the surrounding area where significant amounts of ash have flooded the sky. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on July 7, 2025, sending volcanic material up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the atmosphere. According to the Associated Press , Indonesia’s Geology Agency, lava travelled from the volcano down the landside for up to five kilometers (three miles).

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Airlines Airline 301

Simple Flying

JULY 6, 2025

A long-haul Lufthansa flight from Munich was forced to divert on Monday, June 30, 2025. The Airbus A380 , which was bound for Washington Dulles International Airport , did not have enough fuel to reach its scheduled destination. Instead, the aircraft was forced to land at Boston, Massachusetts.

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Vintage Aviation News

JULY 7, 2025

PRESS RELEASE The National Championship Air Races (NCAR) has successfully completed its first Pylon Racing Seminar (PRS) at its new home in Roswell, New Mexico. This inaugural session at the new location brought together NCAR leadership, volunteers, and dozens of pilots for four days of instruction, race practice, and certification in preparation for the September races.

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Drag Pilot Jet 122

One Mile at a Time

JULY 9, 2025

In March 2024, American Airlines announced plans to retrofit its Airbus A319 & A320 aircraft, to add more first class seats. This announcement coincided with American ordering 260+ Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer jets. There’s now an update, as it sounds like this project will start in the near future, so we’ll soon start to see these new cabin interiors.

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Jet Airline Airlines 100

Aerotime

JULY 10, 2025

Norwegian electric seaplane startup Elfly has received an order for five NOEMI electric seaplanes from Cambodian airline VET Airways. VET Airways is a startup airline set up by Virak Buntham Express, one of the largest transportation companies in Cambodia. The acquisition of seaplanes is expected to complement the comprehensive bus transportation network that Virak Buntham Express already operates in the southeastern Asian country.

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Airlines Airline Pilot 262

Simple Flying

JULY 10, 2025

The International Association of Machinists (IAM) in District 837 has entered the next round of negotiations with its employer , Boeing. The IAM is the labor union that represents Boeing workers at the company's aircraft assembly facilities, and District 837 represents employees in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Charles, Missouri, and Mascoutah, Illinois.

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