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By Mike Davenport, Langley, British Columbia The Skybolt, designed by Lamar Steen in the 1970s in order to meet the needs of larger pilots than was the case with Pitts of the day, is not only roomier but larger overall. The airplane could even be called an early “composite” as the construction included a welded […] The post Steen Skybolt C-GDJM first appeared on Hangar Flying.
If you live in San Diego, you are a happy camper right now. Alaska and Southwest both continue to aggressively add new flights as they look to get a leg up as the most important airline in the market. The opening of the new Terminal 1 has been an absolute boon for the constrained airport,...
Nashville is a city best known for its music. Airlines know it for something else: Spectacular growth. Of America’s 75 busiest airports, none are growing faster than the Tennessee capital's international gateway. In this week’s feature story we examine the factors driving its recent success.
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Jetstar began a new domestic service this morning, the 1st of December 2025, with a daily service commencing between Christchurch and Hamilton. The first flight was operated in Airbus 320 VH-VFT which operated the northbound service from Christchurch to Hamilton, JQ272, before operating the return service, JQ273. The new Jetstar flights leave Christchurch at 8.10am to arrive into
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Sunair's regular air services resumed this morning, the 1st of December 2025, with Piper Aztec ZK-FVP flying as SUNAIR 11P from Gisborne to Napier and then the return from Napier to Wairoa and on to Gisborne. It then reversed these flights in the afternoon.Sunair was grounded on the 10th of July 2025 by the CAA due to maintenance and safety concerns. The final flights before the grounding were
I am going to have to take a week or two off. I was already overloaded, and now there has been a family emergency that requires my full and immediate attention. Unfortunately I don’t have anything already lined up, so I’m afraid you may need to get by without me for a bit. I’m in…
IATA released data for October 2025 global passenger demand showing strong growth despite the severe constraints of unresolved supply chain issues.
IATA released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets marking the eight consecutive month of overall growth and setting a new monthly record for volumes.
IATA and its members reiterate their willingness to cooperate with the relevant authorities to seek solutions that ensure air safety and preserve Venezuela's connectivity with the rest of the world.
By James Clark, EAA Lifetime 466543 11-year-old Margaret Clark, my daughter, is working on her communications and aviation merit badges for Scouting America, and she would love to share the following: “My dad has been in EAA since he was a kid, and his dad, my grandpa, signed him up for EAA at the Oshkosh […] The post Scout Shares What EAA Means to Her first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Mark Solper with Lee Fischer This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Paul Poberezny once said, “Airplanes bring us together, but friendships keep us together.” Little did I know that a short call to EAA and a subsequent visit with Timm Bogenhagen, EAA’s ultralight and lightplane community […] The post Aviation Dreams Reborn first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By David Paradis, EAA 877365 My RV-8, N814DP, was donated to the Western Antique Aircraft and Automobile Museum in December 2024. I convinced the founder Terry Brandt and his board of directors that even though this aircraft is not an antique, any aircraft museum in the state of Oregon should have at least one example […] The post Navy-Inspired RV-8 on Display at WAAAM first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Aidan Lara and Ray Ballantyne, EAA 808555, EAA Chapter 430 President “By 2100z on Sunday, Oct. 26th, the TAFs were looking good for the flyout to Roche Harbor for Monday, Oct. 27th, so I sent out the ‘flyout is on’ announcement. By this time, I had 16 confirmed to attend,” reported Aidan Lara, EAA […] The post EAA and WPA Flyout to Roche Harbor, San Juan Island first appeared on Hangar Flying.
Last week, our Young Professionals’ Network had the opportunity to represent NATS at the Dubai Airshow.From meeting inspiring peers from the Dubai Air Navigation Service Youth Council to presenting to senior leaders, the week offered a fantastic chance for us as a network to strengthen global connections and highlight the power of collaboration. The post Connecting young talent: NATS young professionals take flight at the Dubai Airshow appeared first on NATS Blog.
It's time for 2025's final Infographics of the Month - we'll publish a bumper annual edition in December. So what has the data been telling us in November? Our charts and infographics highlight top US airlines' and airports' capacity and punctuality performance, a 4% decrease in global average airfares and more.
There are some places on my bucket list to visit before I die, and then there are other places which I have absolutely no desire to visit at all. The Redneck Riviera falls into the latter category despite being hugely popular as a regional destination. And now, it’s become popular enough that it has expanded...
Scotland’s lower airspace is based on a design built for aircraft and navigation technology that belong to another era. Demand has grown, aircraft have changed and the invisible infrastructure that keeps flights safely moving needs a comprehensive upgrade to keep pace. The post From concept to consultation appeared first on NATS Blog.
You may have heard that United has decided not to fly Washington/Dulles – Dakar and Newark – Stockholm next year. Many have assumed that this is due to weak demand, but that doesn’t appear to be the primary driver. After speaking with several sources, it seems United has an engine shortage, and it has no...
IATA released the Value of Air Transport Study for Uzbekistan, highlighting that the country’s continued focus on aviation has resulted in growing benefits in terms of jobs and economic activity.
A couple of little snippets about Merlin Labs... On the 6th of November 2025 Taupo Tandem Skydiving's Cessna 208 Grand Caravan ZK-JMP did a Kerikeri local flight as MERLIN 1. It then positioned to Paraparaumu on the 7th of November. On the 10th of November, it flew to Kaikoura and operated two crayfish flights from Kaikoura to Wellington as MERLIN 1 as part of the Air Kaikoura