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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has rolled out the first phase of a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) system, replacing infrastructure that dates back to the 1980s and has long been criticized by pilots for its complexity and frequent outages.  The new platform, called the NOTAM Management Service (NMS), went live on September 29, 2025, and is now distributing alerts to early adopters. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the rollout was completed months ahead of schedule, calling it proof of the government’s commitment to modernizing the national airspace system.  “This is the promises made, promises kept administration,” Duffy…

The Boeing 747 and Lockheed C-5 Galaxy were the world’s first widebodies. The C-5 took its first flight slightly over seven months before the 747 in June 1968, while the 747 entered service five months before the C-5 Galaxy in January 1970. Although the C-5 Galaxy doesn’t have two passenger aisles (as it’s designed to carry cargo), it is a widebody in every other sense of the word, and these two aircraft remain among the largest in the entire world. Despite their different roles, these two giants have a number of distinct similarities. Perhaps most distinctly, both aircraft feature a…

The Dust Devils of VX-31 concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown flight at China Lake. The Dust Devils of the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown flight at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, on Sept. 23, 2025. The final flight, now confirmed by the service, was welcomed back on the ground by the traditional water salute, The end of VX-31’s work on the AV-8B Harrier II follows the gradual transition of the U.S. Marine Corps from the legacy platform to the new F-35B Lightning II.…

Norwegian Air Shuttle announced on October 1, 2025, that it is reopening its base in Billund (BLL), in south-central Jutland, the continental part of Denmark.  The Nordic low-cost carrier will launch 10 new routes out of the Danish airport, mostly to southern European destinations. In particular, Norwegian is going to operate nonstop services from Billund to Barcelona (BCN), Milan-Bergamo (BGY), Chania (CHQ), in the island of Crete, Edinburgh (EDI), Rome-Fiumicino (FCO), Gran Canaria (GPA), Malta (MLA), Naples (NAP), Nice (NCE) and Porto (POR).   These new services will start in summer2026, with some flights to Chania, Naples, Nice, Porto and…

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“Amelia made it almost three-quarters of the way around the world before she suddenly, and without notice, vanished—never to be seen again. Her disappearance, almost 90 years ago, has captivated millions. I am ordering my Administration to declassify and release all government records related to Amelia Earhart, her final trip, and everything else about her.” Source: A social media post by US President Donald Trump in which he vowed to declassify all files related to legendary aviator Amelia Earhart, who disappeared in 1937 during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe. This development was requested by Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Representative for the…

Aero Linx: Cessna 150-152 Club The Cessna 150-152 Club has been the go-to place for information about the care and operation of the World’s Most Popular Two-Place Airplane since its inception in 1980. The Cessna 150-15 Fly-In has grown from a simple gathering of Cessna 150s and 152s to one of the best annual aviation events in the country. Put them together and you have the Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation.

Hover Taxi Used to describe a helicopter/VTOL aircraft movement conducted above the surface and in ground effect at airspeeds less than approximately 20 knots. The actual height may vary, and some helicopters may require hover taxi above 25 feet AGL to reduce ground effect turbulence or provide clearance for cargo slingloads.

An Airbus A380 that used to fly for Malaysia Airlines has been ferried from France to the United Arab Emirates in an unexpected move that has captured the imagination of the online avgeek community. The quadjet previously bore the registration 9M-MNF, but it is now designated as 2-JAYN. After its withdrawal by Malaysia Airlines, the double-decker widebody had spent almost three years in storage at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) in southwestern France before yesterday’s journey to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). However, those keeping tabs on the jet had noted in the preceding days that it had been airborne operating a…

Qatar Airways has announced it will be operating 18 additional routes with International Airlines Group (IAG) partners Aer Lingus and LEVEL, expanding connectivity between the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.  These new destinations come through expanded codeshare partnerships with IAG partners, Aer Lingus and LEVEL, the flag carrier of Qatar announced in a statement on October 2, 2025.  Aer Lingus expansion  The carrier said it has grown its partnership with Aer Lingus to codeshare on the Irish carrier’s flights from Dublin Airport (DUB) to 11 US cities, including Boston, Bradley International in Connecticut, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Newark, Orlando,…