Airbus’ media team told Simple Flying in a statement that the A350F’s“first flight will be later in 2026 and the first delivery will be in H2 2027.” However, Reuters reported that industry sources said flight trials typically take 12 to 15 months. As a result, there appears to be a discrepancy. The flight trials will […]
Romania’s flag carrier TAROM has welcomed the first of nine new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, an integral part of the airline’s modernization and long-term growth strategy. The SkyTeam airline, which is the oldest carrier in Romania, plans to gradually replace its 737-700 aircraft with this new jet. A second new MAX 8 is expected […]
United Airlines recently gathered aviation executives and media inside Hangar 54 at Newark Liberty International Airport(EWR) for a major network reveal. The carrier showcased its first Airbus A321XLR delivery and unveiled ten new long-haul destinations for the summer 2027 season, spanning European secondary markets alongside new Pacific connections like San Francisco International Airport(SFO) to Naha […]
While Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) remains the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic, it has lost 17 routes from the world’s largest low-cost carrier, Southwest Airlines. Since March 2025, the airline has cut 17 routes from the Georgia airport, primarily moving them to Nashville International Airport (BNA) instead.
American Airlines is the world’s sixth-largest operator for long-haul flights. On a typical day from now until next July, OAG data shows that the oneworld member currently plans 89 daily long-haul departures. There’s a low of 61 takeoffs (on January 19) to a high of 108 (on many dates).
The Airbus A380 was designed to remain in service for decades, carrying hundreds of passengers between the world’s largest airports. Several former China Southern Airlines airframes, however, have reached a very different destination. After the carrier withdrew its five-aircraft superjumbo fleet, multiple A380s were ferried to California’s Mojave Air and Space Port, where they were […]
New York based airline JetBlue has reportedly taken two of its Airbus A320 aircraft out of service, to be retrofitted in an all VIP configuration. This will allow the airline to have these reconfigured planes back in service by October, primarily to be used to transport sports teams across the country.
Nashville International Airport (BNA) has taken its first formal step toward being renamed in honor of Dolly Parton. On Friday, September 11, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) Board voted unanimously, 6-0, to begin the process of modifying the airport’s name to recognize the Tennessee-born country music legend, who died on August 25 at the […]
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Think Allegiant Air, think Florida. For obvious reasons, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) revolves around the Sunshine State. In 2026, the airline’s schedule submission to Cirium, an aviation analytics company, shows that a whopping 64% of its flights will touch Florida.