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Istanbul Airport, first in Europe to conduct triple-runway independent takeoff

6 days ago | aerotime.aero | Miquel Ros

On April 17, 2025, Istanbul Airport (IST) conducted a triple independent take-off, the first time this feat has been achieved in Europe. It was undertaken by three Turkish Airlines aircraft which departed Istanbul at the exact same time, using each one of the three parallel runways.
Retrojets: The iconic airline liveries of yesteryear that have made a return

6 days ago | aerotime.aero | Luke Peters

Aircraft external paint schemes (‘liveries’) have come a long way over the decades. From the most basic designs featuring a minimal splash of color on an otherwise bare metal fuselage to today’s elaborate schemes, applied using the most advanced painting techniques and the widescale use of decals to complete the look, the world of airline liveries has transformed from the functional to the pinnacle of aesthetics.
Archer unveils blueprint for eVTOL network in New York

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Ian Molyneaux |Emma Yates-Badley

Archer Aviation has unveiled a blueprint for an electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft network in New York that would link travelers between Manhattan and nearby airports. The plans published on April 17, 2025, would see vertiports at existing aviation assets around the region, such as airports and New York helipads, used as connecting points for those wanting to save on travel time.
Hunnu Air becomes first Mongolian Embraer E195-E2 operator

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Ian Molyneaux |Emma Yates-Badley

Hunnu Air has become the first Mongolian Embraer E195-E2 operator, just a day after it was announced that the country’s aviation regulator awarded the aircraft type certification. The new E195-E2 is the first of two that is being delivered to the airline by the Fort Lauderdale-based lessor Azorra as part of its firm orderbook with Embraer. Details surrounding the new arrival were announced on April 17, 2025, following a special ceremony attended by executives from Hunnu Air.
American named official North American airline for FIFA 2026

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Goda Labanauskaite |Emma Yates-Badley

American Airlines has announced that it is partnering with FIFA, becoming the official North American Airline Supplier for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place in the summer of 2026.
United expects no ‘direct impact’ from US tariffs, says CEO

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Goda Labanauskaite |Emma Yates-Badley

The CEO of United Airlines has said the airline does not anticipate that the recent tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump will affect its aircraft orders, despite major airlines experiencing a decrease in demand since the tariffs were implemented. On April 16, 2025, during the airline’s quarterly earnings call, United’s CEO Scott Kirby stated that it is “way too early to be panicking and declaring a crisis” considering the implemented tariffs.
Fingerprints of alien life seen in distant planet atmosphere

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Ian Molyneaux |Emma Yates-Badley

Astronomers, led by the University of Cambridge, have used data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect the fingerprints of alien life in the atmosphere of a distant planet. Scientists from the university confirmed on April 17, 2025, that possible signs of life were found around the exoplanet K2-18b, which lies 124 light years away in the constellation of Leo.
Qantas marks 90 years of international operations

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Miquel Ros

Australian airline Qantas marked 90 years of international operations on April 17, 2025. Founded in 1920, Qantas is the third oldest airline in the world in continuous existence (only KLM and Avianca are slightly older) and one of the few to have reached its centenary. Its first international flight, which took place on April 17, 1935, was no small feat. A DH86 aircraft took three and a half days to cover the approximately 3,300 nm (6,100 km) between Brisbane and Singapore.
Students sue United over ‘grand promises’ of pilot future

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Ian Molyneaux |Emma Yates-Badley

Over two dozen students are taking legal action against United Airlines and its Arizona-based flight school, United Aviate Academy, for “consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices”. The lawsuit alleges that United Airlines made “grand promises” to “lure unsuspecting students” onto a “woefully under resourced” pilot training program.
Gulfstream’s state-of-the-art G800 jet given FAA, EASA type certification

1 week ago | aerotime.aero | Miquel Ros

Gulfstream Aerospace announced on April 16, 2025, that the G800, its newest ultra-long-range executive jet, has received its type certification from both the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The G800 is being marketed as the world’s longest-range business jet, as it is capable of flying nonstop for 8,200 nautical miles (15,186 km) while sustaining speeds of Mach 0.87.