Little Things That Can Make A Pilot’s Day
Jack Herstam If you’ve read the title and are curious how this article might be remotely interesting, I hope you’ll […]
7th Air Force Stages Massive ‘Mammoth Walk’ With 50+ Aircraft
Stefano D’Urso F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, U-2 Dragon Ladys, and C-12 Hurons taxi stand parked on the runway […]
Smart Factories: A Look At Boeing’s Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
Dr. Omar Memon Boeing’s smart factories across the globe are embracing numerous advanced manufacturing techniques to strengthen and optimize their […]
B-52 Testing New AgilePod For Advanced Communications
David Cenciotti The AgilePod-26 carried by a U.S. Air Force B-52H during a ground test. (Image credit: Jacobs) The B-52 […]
Reckless Yellowstone tourists are almost gored after touching bison for selfies
Two tourists came dangerously close to disturbing bison at Yellowstone National Park. The incidents can be seen in videos posted […]
How Airlines Are Dealing With A Shortage Of Aircraft
Charlotte Seet The peak summer travel season has arrived, and the aviation industry is seeing airlines’ ramped-up flight programs going […]
Outsmart the crowds on Greece’s most popular isles and head to these lesser-known lookalike gems
Here are eight lesser-known beach destinations in Greece that are free from sunbed wars and crowded strips, from the ‘unspoilt’ […]
I’m a sleep expert and here’s how to cure jet lag
Here jet-lag guru Professor Leon Lack (pictured), a sleep expert from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, reveals his top tips […]
Stockport Air Disaster: The UK Plane Crash You Might Not Have Heard Of
Vyte Klisauskaite In the late 1960s, British Midland Airways operated a seemingly uneventful charter flight on a Canadair C-4 Argonaut […]
How Do Pilots Retain Their Type Ratings?
Jack Herstam Type ratings legally allow professional pilots to operate large planes. Every airline pilot is type rated on the […]
Asiana Loses Appeal Over Conspiracy $6 Million Fine
Channing Reid Asiana Airlines will have to pay $6.13 million after losing a battle against Gate Gourmet Korea (GGK), an […]
China’s New US Flight Allowance Is Avoiding Russian Airspace
Su Wu In May, the US Department of Transportation approved an increase in the number of flights on the China-US […]
United Airlines Boeing 787 Diverts To San Francisco After Engine Shutdown
Chris Loh On May 20th, a United Airlines Boeing 787-8 experienced engine issues halfway through operating a flight from Hawaii […]
China Southern Eyes $2.46 Billion Fund To Purchase 50 Airbus A320neo Aircraft
Vyte Klisauskaite Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has set its sights on raising $2.46 billion through a private placement of shares. […]
How To Charter Private Jets: A Short Guide
Justin Surette In recent weeks Simple Flying has been increasing coverage of the private aviation industry, and as such, it’s […]
New Livery, New Operator: Airbus A330 Goes From Kuwait Airways To Canadian Government
Chris Loh The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is another step closer in getting newer transport aircraft. On June 1st, […]
Ukrainian Su-24 spotted flying with Storm Shadow cruise missiles
Dylan Malyasov A photo of a Ukrainian swing-wing Su-24 Fencer jet with two Storm Shadow cruise missiles began circulating on […]
Photos Of The First United Airlines Airbus A321neo Shared On Twitter
Channing Reid European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has started production of the first A321neo for Chicago-based United Airlines. The work comes […]
St. Louis International Airport Celebrates One Year Of Lufthansa Flights
Channing Reid Missouri’s St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) celebrated its first anniversary of nonstop flights to Germany. On Friday, […]
How Breeze Airways’ Business Model Differs From Other Carriers
Alexander Mitchell On the heels of launching flights to Orlando and Charleston, South Carolina, from Charleston, West Virginia, two-year-old carrier […]
Mexico Reportedly Set To Recover FAA Category 1 Status
Daniel Martínez Garbuno This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a new International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) audit in […]
35 Years On: China Remains A Key Market For Finnair
Sumit Singh On June 2nd, 1988, a Finnair DC-10-30 took off from Helsinki before landing in Beijing the following morning. […]
How to book Singapore Airlines first-class Suites with points and miles
Ben Smithson Singapore Airlines’ first-class product has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best luxury experiences in the sky. […]
Qatar Airways Is Relaunching Daily Flights To Tokyo Haneda
Pranjal Pande Qatar Airways has officially resumed services to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), bringing back daily connectivity to the hub. […]
Big Is Back: Lufthansa Operates Its 1st Passenger Airbus A380 Flight Post-COVID
Charlotte Seet After being grounded and thought to be at the end of its operating lifespan for over three years, […]
On This Day In 2012 Lufthansa Introduced The Boeing 747-8 On Commercial Flights
Mark Finlay Exactly 11 years ago today, on June 1, 2012, German national flag carrier Lufthansa flew its first revenue-making […]
BMW drivers have been voted the rudest motorists on Britain’s roads
The results come from a nationwide survey, with BMW drivers voted by 50 per cent of those polled as the […]
Saudi Arabian Lessor AviLease Buys 13 Aircraft From Avolon
Pranjal Pande Saudi Arabian lessor AviLease has inked a deal with Avolon to purchase 13 aircraft. The lessor-to-lessor deal includes […]
Air India Uses AI To Create Upskilling Platform For Employees
Gaurav Joshi As part of Air India’s digital transformation, the carrier has launched an AI-driven learning platform for its employees […]
China Southern Faces Backlash As Passenger Complains Of Cabin Crew Insult
Su Wu After the Cathay Pacific discrimination incident, another unpleasant communication between a Chinese airline and its passenger occurred recently. […]
Delta Air Lines Opens New Delta One Check-In And West Headhouse At LAX
Justin Foster Delta Air Lines, the Atlanta-based airline, has recently finished another major milestone in the Delta Sky Way at […]
The Evolution Of Pilots’ Uniforms Over The Years
Jack Herstam Pilot uniforms are some of the most recognizable in any industry. Seen everywhere from Hollywood movies to Halloween […]
How Many Revolutions Do Different Aircraft Engine Types Complete Per Minute?
Dr. Omar Memon Jet engines comprise thousands of moving and stationary parts. Modern jet engines are typically mounted on aircraft […]
