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Earlier this year, we rolled out the Air Traffic Management Portal, ATM-P for short, a cutting-edge platform designed to enhance collaboration between the Flow Management Team at NATS, who ensure airspace sector capacity is safely balanced with demand. The post Flying Smarter: How tech is driving cleaner, more efficient airspace appeared first on NATS Blog.
IATA dismissed the Premium Flyers Solidarity Coalition Declaration, emphasizing that the proposed tax on air travelers lacks any credible analysis of the negative effects it may have on the countries it aims to support.
I am one of those who don't mind doing airport drop offs and pickups. Often I will actually park and walk the person to security or meet them when they come out. I miss the days when you could go through security with the person, walk them to their gate, and wave to their plane as it pushed back. Or welcome them with a smile at the gate as they deplaned. Most drop offs today are about speed and efficiency; the driver will barely roll to a stop, people rush out of the vehicle, bags are thrown to
IATA, together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm ICAO's leadership.
After a quiet Day 1, Airbus opened Day 2 with major orders from Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Europa and Ethiopian Airlines. Moreover, Boeing also received order from Gulf Air, following a successful Day 1. Etihad Airways Orders Airbus A330neo, A350-1000 and A350F Etihad Airways has placed a firm order for six A330-900s, becoming the newest customer for the A330neo. It is also expanding its A350 fleet with seven additional A350-1000s (now totaling 27) and three more A350F fre
When the PIttsburgh International Airport built its brand new terminal in the early 1990s, it was preparing for a future as a major hub for USAir. Things have not gone quite as planned. More than 30 years later, this very morning, November 18, the airport is opening a revised version of that terminal, right-sized for...
IATA reiterated its strong concern that proposed reforms by the European Parliament to EU261 consumer rights regulation will entrench and worsen its flaws.
Jumpstart Your Build My friends are selling their partially completed Vans RV-7A kit. Located near Seattle, WA is a complete Vans RV-7A slider kit with no laser cut parts, numerous upgrades, and more than 1000 hours of labor put into the construction. It’s at a point where you could finish the cabin, mate the canopy, stand it up on gear, and then move on to avionics or your engine. It comes with the following:All plans: (e.g. instructions and engineering drawings) Empennage kit: build
Boeing has opened the Dubai Airshow 2025 on a strong note with Emirates placing an order for 65 Boeing 777X aircraft. This was followed by commitments from Ethiopian Airlines and Air Senegal for additional MAX jets. Embraer has also received orders from Helvetic Airways and Air Côte d’Ivoire on the first day of the bi-annual Airshow. Here is a recap of orders and announcements from the first day of the Dubai Airshow. Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777X Boeing has kicked off the […] The post
There is admittedly much in the world that confuses me, but near the top of that list has been Avelo’s network strategy. What exactly is the plan? After several discussions and some research, I think I get where the airline is heading. Avelo’s recent announcement of flying from its small-city bases to the big cities...
Wrap it Up for Yourelf! A year ago at the Western Washington Aviation Conference I met a delightful couple with two amazing children. The kids each went home with one of the children's books and then this fall, I attended their school and read the Happy Plane to the students. Amazing connections came from that conference. When I heard they wanted to sell their family plane, I offered to share that here because she is a beauty and needs a good home. Due to their busy life and two growing chi
Thanksgiving Travel Outlook Still Murky Amid Potential Shutdown Deal – TravelPulseDoes the end of the shutdown mean all is right in the world? No, of course not. There was already a controller shortage, and now it’s been exacerbated by the retirements that happened during the shutdown. It’ll be a long game of whack-a-mole for some...
One Step Closer to Winning $1000Dr. Faulkner From Then to NowWhen the legal system doesn't hold anyone accountable, someone must take justice into their own hands. The 8th Novel in the Flight For Series is released. Flight For Revenge. And those deserving characters are being disposed of, one by one. I'm now revealing the truth and what's gone before to help you win $1000. For those who don't know, I wrote novels throughout my ordeal with Delta. They were fiction based
Shutdown Ends, (Hopefully) Bringing Our Long, ATC National Nightmare to an End One week after we posted in this space about DOT-mandated drawdowns of ATC capacity due to the ongoing government shutdown, we now begin the recovery from the unprecedented reduction in capacity. It was a rocky week in the domestic skies, with thousands of...
In order to follow this analysis, you’ll need to have the details of the flight and the crash from last week’s article about the flight. When we last saw Bomber 139, they had just flown into a ridge and subsequently crashed on the high ground. Amazingly, the flight crew were able to walk out of…
At this week’s Airlines 2025 event, I joined colleagues from across the sector to discuss capacity and resilience in UK aviation. It highlighted a simple truth: growth alone will not suffice for passengers — resilience must grow alongside capacity. That’s the standard the industry is aiming for, and it’s how the UK will remain competitive. The post Why resilience must increase alongside capacity appeared first on NATS Blog.
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This piece originally ran in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. For 32 years Gary Baker, EAA Lifetime 251742, has given his time and expertise to EAA and Chapter 846. As a young boy, Gary knew he wanted to become a pilot. Although no one in his family knew how to fly, […] The post Volunteer Spotlight — Gary Baker first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911/Vintage 724296 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the October 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. You know by now that the FAA, with help from EAA and aircraft industry groups, delivered on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC). The rule changes to light-sport aircraft […] The post Your Homebuilt and Condition Inspections first appeared on Hangar Flying.
By Christina Davies Photography by Ainslee Campbell On September 6, warbirds filled the sky over Osceola, Wisconsin, as they flew in for the annual Wheels & Wings Show. Their arrival turned the ramp into a living museum, where families, veterans, and young visitors could get up close to the aircraft that helped shape America’s aviation […] The post Inspiring the Next Generation: Warbirds fill the ramp at Osceola’s Wheels & Wings first appeared on Hangar Flying.