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<p>Your daily feed for aviation news, airline updates, incident reports, pilot stories, and everything that flies. From commercial jets to general aviation. 🛫🌍</p>
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Post #4501952
Do Airline Miles Expire? Policies By Airline, Plus How To Extend Miles For those of us into collecting miles & points, one thing to always be on the lookout for is mileage expiration policies. Programs have different policies when it comes to whether miles expire, and if so, what activity … https://onemileatatime.com/guides/airline-miles-expire/ #Aviation #Airline #Flying #AvGeek #AviationGeek [One Mile at a Time]
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Post #4501000
Rocket Lab unveils containerized launch system for deployable spaceports Rocket Lab has unveiled a containerized launch system designed to fly its Electron and HASTE rockets from new… Rocket Lab unveils containerized launch system for deployable spaceports appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/rocket-lab-ghost-deployable-launch-system-alaska #Aviation #AviationNews #FlightCrew #Aerospace #RocketLab #Spaceports #Satellite #Rocket #Launch #Technology #Innovation #Transp...
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Post #4500734
Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO Swedish authorities detained a Russian couple on August 6, 2026, after they pitched a tent near a cottage… Sweden detains Russian couple near cottage used by Saab CEO appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/sweden-detains-russian-couple-near-cottage-saab-ceo #Aviation #AviationNews #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Aerotime]
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Post #4500579
Istanbul Airport leaps past London-Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has said that the “case for expansion has never been clearer” after Istanbul Airport (IST)… Istanbul Airport leaps past London-Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport appeared first on AeroTim… https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/istanbul-airport-london-heathrow-europes-busiest-airport #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #Aviat...
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Post #4498870
Kenya Airways Asante Rewards Status Match: Valuable For SkyTeam Elite Perks Kenya Airways, a SkyTeam member airline, is currently offeringa status match opportunity, which is an easy way to unlock SkyTeam Elite Plus status (and that can get you useful perks across SkyTeam airlines). https://onemileatatime.com/deals/kenya-airways-status-match/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [One Mile at a Time]
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Post #4498576
Trump Secretly Took C-32A Home from NATO Summit in an Elaborate Decoy Operation After President Trump boarded the legacy VC-25A – instead of the VC-25B Bridge – for his flight home from Ankara he was secretly transferred inside a catering truck to a waiting C-32A, according to the Washington Post. … https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-took-c-32a-home-decoy/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek...
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Post #4497359
Etihad launches sold-out inaugural Airbus A320 flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan Etihad Airways has launched its first-ever route to Uzbekistan, with the airline celebrating a sold-out inaugural flight to… Etihad launches sold-out inaugural Airbus A320 flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan appeared first o… https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/etihad-launches-sold-out-inaugural-airbus-a320-flight-to-tashkent-uzbekistan #Aviation #Airline #Airbus [Aerotime]
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Post #4494527
Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter destroyed after catching fire during missile launch A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was destroyed on the evening of August 10, 2026, after the fighter caught… Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter destroyed after catching fire during missile launch appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ukraine-mig-29-fire-air-to-air-missile-launch #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Aerotime]
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Post #4492947
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card Review: Platinum Elite The Easy Way Both American Express and Chase issue co-branded Marriott credit cards. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card, which is the most premium credit card in the p… https://onemileatatime.com/reviews/credit-cards/american-express/marriott-bonvoy-brilliant-card/ #Travel #CreditCards #MarriottBonvoy #Amex #PlatinumElite #WelcomeOffer #CreditCardReview #MembershipStatus...
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Post #4468440
Nice: Iberia Opening New Madrid Lounge For Oneworld Emerald Members Iberia is planning on opening a new lounge at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), and it’ll be the carrier’s most exclusive lounge to date (thanks to Alexfly for flagging this). It’s always nice to see airlines introducing ne… https://onemileatatime.com/news/iberia-madrid-lounge-oneworld-emerald/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [One Mile at a Ti...
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Post #4466488
Delta passengers evacuate on escape slides after emergency landing Delta Air Lines passengers were forced to evacuate a Boeing 757-200 on escape slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International… Delta passengers evacuate on escape slides after emergency landing appeared first on Aero… https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/delta-passengers-evacuate-on-escape-slides-after-emergency-landing #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #...
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Post #4433077
Ryan Air (no, not that one) receives Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft Alaska-based Ryan Air has received a single Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft from Jetstream Aviation Capital, adding to its… Ryan Air (no, not that one) receives Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ryan-air-receives-saab-340bf-cargo-aircraft #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Aerotime]
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Post #4426076
Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025 In July 2026, Airbus lost some of the momentum it had recently been building on commercial aircraft deliveries,… Airbus deliveries slide backwards in July, total remains ahead of 2025 appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/airbus-deliveries-orders-july-2026 #Aviation #Airbus #AviationNews #Airline #FlightCrew #GeneralAviation #Flying #AviationGeek [Aerotime]
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Post #4423455
How I Beat The WestJet Strike (And Virgin Atlantic’s Cancellation Fees) If you have met me or read anything I have written before, you probably know that I travel to unconventional places by unconventional routes, and I like to squeeze as much travel as possible out of my points. I measure … https://onemileatatime.com/community-stories/how-beat-westjet-strike-virgin-atlantic-cancellation-fees/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #F...
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Post #4416379
Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group Belgium has blocked the acquisition of Ostend-based helicopter operator NHV Group by GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), an Irish… Belgium blocks China-linked takeover of helicopter operator NHV Group appeared first on AeroTi… https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/belgium-blocks-china-linked-takeover-nhv-group #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Aer...
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Post #4412785
Cathay Group profit rises to $795M in H1 2026 despite fuel price spike Cathay Group posted a sharp rise in profit for the first half of 2026, even as a spike… Cathay Group profit rises to $795M in H1 2026 despite fuel price spike appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/cathay-group-profit-rises-to-795m-in-h1-2026-despite-fuel-price-spike #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Aerotime]
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Post #4397362
Norse seeks new home for six Boeing 787s as formal airline sale process begins Norse Atlantic Airways is looking for new work for six Boeing 787-9s after Indian carrier IndiGo agreed to… Norse seeks new home for six Boeing 787s as formal airline sale process begins appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/norse-six-boeing-787s-formal-sale-process #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Boeing #FlightCrew [Aerotime]
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Post #4395762
A318: a history of the Baby Bus The Airbus A318, also known as the “Baby Bus,” is the smallest aircraft in the Airbus A320 family. It was also the least numerous variant in the family, with 81 orders placed between 1998 and 2013. Currently, only one c… https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aircraft-stories/a318-a-history-of-the-baby-bus/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Flightradar24 Blog]
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Post #4395488
Australia Post deploys first-ever parcel hub on RAAF base Operating for the duration of Exercise Pitch Black, the dedicated Parcel Hub provides Australian and international personnel deployed to Darwin access to postal services, including the movement of urgent freight and the… https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/australia-post-deploys-first-ever-parcel-hub-on-raaf-base/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGe...
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Post #4395358
Jetstar dumps weight-based cabin baggage rules Starting 2 February 2027, the 7kg limit for cabin baggage will be removed, with passengers instead allowed a single underseat bag of up to 40 × 30 × 20cm, and larger carry-on bags in overhead bins – along with priority … https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/jetstar-dumps-weight-based-cabin-baggage-rules/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Australian Aviatio...
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Post #4395269
Video Podcast: Flying in the line of fire On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at the risks borne by aerial firefighters, and ask what more can be done to keep our flying firies safe. https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/video-podcast-flying-in-the-line-of-fire/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Australian Aviation]
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Post #4395142
Brisbane Airport sees record 25 million passengers in 2025–26 Numbers climbed by more than 1 million, or 4 per cent, on the previous financial year, with more than 7 million international passengers – up 7.9 per cent – and 18 million domestic passengers, up 2.5 per cent. https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/brisbane-airport-sees-record-25m-passengers-in-2025-26/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Austra...
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Post #4395037
Diversity vital to Australia’s aerospace future, new research says Delivered under the Australian Government's Women in Aviation Industry Initiative (WAII), the two industry-wide studies provide one of the most comprehensive assessments of workplace culture, leadership and career progr… https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/diversity-vital-to-australias-aerospace-future-new-research-says/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek...
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Post #4385281
TCAS intervenes in Tokyo: Civil Aviation Bureau CitationJet crosses in front of ANA 767 A close call in Tokyo as a Civil Aviation Bureau CitationJet crossed in front of an ANA 767 on approach to Haneda Airport resulting in a TCAS RA and a go-around for the ANA flight. The post TCAS intervenes in Tokyo: Civ… https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviation-news/aviation-safety/tcas-tokyo-ana-767-civil-aviation-bureau-citationjet/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boe...
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Post #4384461
Itochu to acquire 50% of aircraft lessor ACG in $1.95B deal Japanese trading company Itochu plans to pay $1.95 billion for a 50% stake in Aviation Capital Group, one of the… Itochu to acquire 50% of aircraft lessor ACG in $1.95B deal appeared first on AeroTime. https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/itochu-buy-50-percent-aircraft-lessor-acg #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #ATC #AviationGeek #GeneralAviation #Flying #Airbus #Boeing [Aerotime]
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Post #4384369
Exclusive: The USAF T-1A Jayhawk Poses For Its Final Air-to-Air Photo Shoot Ahead of the type’s planned retirement from Vance AFB, T-1A 93-0654 took to the skies over Oklahoma for one last aerial photography mission with The Aviationist contributor Greg “Cactus” Davis. In preparation for the re… https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/04/exclusive-the-usaf-t-1a-jayhawk-poses-for-its-final-air-to-air-photo-shoot/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviat...
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Post #4383521
FAA finally gives stamp of approval to 737 MAX 7 With the amended type certificate and updated Production Limitation Record, the 737-7, Boeing’s smallest and longest-range aircraft in the 737 MAX family, is now cleared to enter commercial service after an eight-year c… https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/faa-finally-gives-stamp-of-approval-to-737-max-7/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Australian Avi...
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Post #4383342
Qantas closes deal to sell off Jetstar Japan stake Under the deal, initially announced in February, Qantas will sell off its interest in the airline, which will rebrand as a wholly Japanese-owned low-cost carrier and “allow the Qantas Group to redirect capital investmen… https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/qantas-closes-deal-to-sell-off-jetstar-japan-stake/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Australian...
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Post #4383163
Qantas moves to quell offshoring speculation Responding to reports in The Australian Financial Review that it was working with consultancy firm Accenture on the plan dubbed “Project iQ”, a spokesperson for the Flying Kangaroo said discussions were still in early s… https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/08/qantas-moves-to-quell-offshoring-speculation/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [Australian Aviation]
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Post #4380656
X-62 VISTA Conducts AI-Controlled Intercepts with IRST Pod AI agents, using data from a Legion Infrared Search and Track pod, controlled the X-62 VISTA and executed 27 autonomous intercepts of airborne targets throughout eight flights. The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin’s S… https://theaviationist.com/2026/08/04/x-62-vista-ai-controlled-intercepts-irst/ #Aviation #AviationNews #Airline #Pilot #FlightCrew #ATC #Airbus #Boeing #GeneralAviation #AvGeek #Flying #AviationGeek [The Aviationist]