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Loganair launches Tartan sale offering discounts across its network
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Loganair launches Tartan sale offering discounts across its network

Scottish regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has launched its Tartan sale today offering discounts of 17% on flights across its network making 2026 the perfect year for a staycation in the UK. The sale runs from today, 29th of December 2025 through to the 8th January 2026 and gives passengers the [read more] The post Loganair launches Tartan sale offering discounts across its network appeared first on UK Aviation News.

UK Aviation News • Dec 29, 2025
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The Crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212
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The Crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212

Pilot error, complacency, and distraction, coupled with obscuring fog at the most critical point of flight, resulted in the crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212, a DC-9-31, on 11 September 1974, and were instrumental in the adoption of new cockpit rules. The Setup: Crew, Aircraft, and a Short Hop North THE AIRCRAFT Both manufactured […] The post The Crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 appeared first on Avgeekery.

AVGeekery • Dec 28, 2025
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Hot Hotel: Six Senses Yao Noi
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Hot Hotel: Six Senses Yao Noi

Six Senses Yao Noi offers a remarkable experience with its stunning infinity pool overlooking Phang Nga Bay, evoking cinematic nostalgia. The rustic yet private Ocean Pool Villa enhances relaxation, blending luxury with nature. The resort embodies tranquility and space, allowing guests to disconnect and savor life’s simplicity amidst untouched landscapes, far from crowded Phuket.

TheDesignAir • Dec 28, 2025
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Flying Tiger Shot Down in 1943 Finally Returns Home
🚁 Military & Defense

Flying Tiger Shot Down in 1943 Finally Returns Home

After more than 80 years, a P-40 fighter pilot shot down in China in 1943 has finally returned home to South Carolina. It wasn’t the first time 1st Lt. Morton Sher was shot down. At 22 years old he was escorting bombers for breakfast, and flying other hazardous combat missions for dinner in the China-Burma […] The post Flying Tiger Shot Down in 1943 Finally Returns Home appeared first on Avgeekery.

AVGeekery • Dec 26, 2025
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Aviation Stories You Might Have Missed
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Aviation Stories You Might Have Missed

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season. This week, I’ve put together a compilation of interesting items in the press that you might have missed while enjoying all the good food and drink. Mendel brings on the holiday cheer with a hilarious video for us. Perhaps you were wondering if an old…

Fear of Landing • Dec 26, 2025
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The Joanna Geraghty Interview
✈️ Commercial Aviation

The Joanna Geraghty Interview

Recorded on-stage at our recent Skift Aviation Forum, Gordon is in conversation with JetBlue CEO, Joanna Geraghty. We hear why the deck is stacked against smaller carriers in the U.S., and why she believes 2026 will be a better year for the New York-based airline. For details of upcoming Skift events, visit live.skift.com Listen to […]

Airline Weekly • Dec 25, 2025
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No MELs, No Delays: How Santa’s Sleigh Keeps Flying Year After Magical Year
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No MELs, No Delays: How Santa’s Sleigh Keeps Flying Year After Magical Year

Is Santa’s Sleigh the Most Reliable Airframe Ever Built? Spoiler: Yes. Yes, it is. And it’s not even close.  Every 24th of December, without fail, Santa launches the most ambitious overnight operation in aviation history. No test flights. No press conferences. No NOTAMs lighting up ForeFlight. Just wheels up, world covered, mission complete. And perhaps […] The post No MELs, No Delays: How Santa’s Sleigh Keeps Flying Year After Magical Year appeared first on Avgeekery.

AVGeekery • Dec 25, 2025
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Coulson Aviation 767 Set to Join Fleet as Wildfire Airtanker Fleets Face a Reckoning
🛩️ General Aviation

Coulson Aviation 767 Set to Join Fleet as Wildfire Airtanker Fleets Face a Reckoning

Coulson Aviation 767 is set to reshape Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) operations as legacy firefighting aircraft near retirement. If you have followed aerial firefighting over the past few years, you already know the uncomfortable truth. The fleet of very large airtankers that agencies have relied on for decades is aging out fast. With the recent […] The post Coulson Aviation 767 Set to Join Fleet as Wildfire Airtanker Fleets Face a Reckoning appeared first on Avgeekery.

AVGeekery • Dec 25, 2025
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Spirit’s November Data Is Here and It Ain’t Pretty
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Spirit’s November Data Is Here and It Ain’t Pretty

I was done for the year. Oh sure, I have the usual year-end posts, but I was ready to take a break. Then Spirit’s November data dropped, and I couldn’t just ignore that, could I? After all, who knows if it would even be worth talking about if we waited until the new year. So,...

The Cranky Flier • Dec 24, 2025
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As 2025 wraps up, I still need your support.
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As 2025 wraps up, I still need your support.

TheDesignAir was created to provide an independent, ad-free platform for in-depth analysis of travel and design, distinguishing itself from typical aviation sites. Like every year I seek help to support this platform and ensure the platform remains distraction-free.

TheDesignAir • Dec 24, 2025
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Business jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader
🚁 Military & Defense

Business jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader

A Falcon 50 business jet carrying Libyan military leaders crashed approximately 30 minutes after take off from Ankara on 23 December. According to Turkish authorities, the aircraft was carrying Muhammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, the Libyan army chief, along with at least four others. The Falcon 50 operated by Harmony Jets Malta departed Ankara at 17:17:24 […] The post Business jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

Flightradar24 Blog • Dec 23, 2025
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Embraer delivers milestone 50th E192-E2 to Porter Airlines
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Embraer delivers milestone 50th E192-E2 to Porter Airlines

Brazilian OEM Embraer has delivered the 50th Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to Canadian carrier Porter Airlines marking a milestone for the carrier. Porter Airlines took delivery of the first of 75 E195-E2s in December 2022 and a steady stream of the type has joined the airliner up this milestone aircraft this [read more] The post Embraer delivers milestone 50th E192-E2 to Porter Airlines appeared first on UK Aviation News.

UK Aviation News • Dec 23, 2025
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Your PTO is going places with Delta in 2026
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Your PTO is going places with Delta in 2026

A little creative calendar planning in 2026 can go a long way. With strategic use of long weekends and holidays, just a handful of PTO days can unlock meaningful trips throughout the year, from quick city breaks to longer international adventures.   To help kick off travel planning for 2026, Delta has mapped out popular PTO windows and paired them with destinations that shine during those exact moments. Think of it as travel inspiration that works with your calendar, not against i

Delta Air Lines News • Dec 23, 2025
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The Future of Airline Branding Isn’t Digital-First. It’s Phygital.
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The Future of Airline Branding Isn’t Digital-First. It’s Phygital.

Airline branding has shifted towards digital optimization, sacrificing uniqueness for simplicity. Many airlines now appear interchangeable, losing emotional resonance. Brands like Emirates illustrate the importance of physical experiences in building identity. Future airline brands must prioritize human connections and distinctive storytelling, using digital tools to enhance, not define, their essence.

TheDesignAir • Dec 23, 2025
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Viva and Volaris Propose a Merger of Equals to Dominate México
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Viva and Volaris Propose a Merger of Equals to Dominate México

I did not see this one coming. Mexico’s two biggest airlines have proposed a merger of sorts. This seems like a pretty wild proposal considering they are, again, Mexico’s two largest airlines. Is there some merit here? Probably. Is this anticompetitive? That is a question probably best left to the regulators. This is not a...

The Cranky Flier • Dec 23, 2025
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The Great Grinch Sky Art Showdown
🛩️ General Aviation

The Great Grinch Sky Art Showdown

Every December, as huge chunks of the world deck the halls and trim the trees, a special breed of pilot decides that standard flight patterns are beneath (pun intended) them. Because why fly a straight line when you can create Grinch sky art across the winter sky? This holiday season, we’ve spotted not one but […] The post The Great Grinch Sky Art Showdown appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog.

Flightradar24 Blog • Dec 23, 2025
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