When ranking using maximum block time, which includes taxiing at both ends of a route, the flight time, and a short period for delays, San Francisco to Singapore is United’s longest nonstop service at 17 hours and 40 minutes (during our examined period).
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Most airlines remain directly or indirectly affected by the ongoing war in Iran and the situation between Israel and Lebanon. Consequences include the price of jet fuel. Elsewhere, carriers flying to the Middle East have scaled back routes or flights in response to reduced demand, while Gulf operators continue to suffer from decreased confidence in […]
* Last Updated: 08:10 AM EST, June 17 2026 by Jake Hardiman *
The popular online narrative that the Boeing T-7A Red Hawks’ revolutionary development methodology spells the end of the F-35 is hyped and often rests on bad-faith arguments. It can be argued that the T-7A is one of the first combat aircraft built using new “digital first” technologies. It can also be argued that the F-35 […]
In a move that has sparked anger across the European aviation community, European Union negotiators have reached a provisional political agreement to overhaul the bloc’s air passenger rights framework. The deal breaks a 13-year legislative stalemate to finalise revisions to Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004, enforcing mandatory free standard cabin luggage while fiercely maintaining the existing […]
![4 New Routes In 4 Days: Where Etihad Airways Flies Now [Map & List]](https://static0.simpleflyingimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/148-etihad-airways-airbus-a321xlr-_-etihad-airways.jpg "4 New Routes In 4 Days: Where Etihad Airways Flies Now [Map & List]")
Summer is now in full swing at Etihad Airways, with the Abu Dhabi-based flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates having recently launched four routes in as many days. All served by narrowbodies, these new corridors link its main hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with destinations in three different continents: Africa, Asia, and […]
Yesterday, a British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the UK to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, had to alert air traffic control after a fire broke out on board that was caused by a cellphone. While the incident did not impact the flight operationally, it […]
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British Airways is comfortably the largest European carrier for long-haul flights. According to Cirium Diio data, the oneworld member has an average of 90 daily departures from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It has 2% more long-haul services than it did last year.
The first ATR 72-600 featuring the ATR HighLine “All-Business Class” configuration has touched down in Kuala Lumpur. ATR’s new cabin concept received certification from both EASA and the Malaysian authorities earlier this month, confirming its readiness for commercial operations worldwide. This aircraft features an all–business class cabin, accommodating 26 seats in a 1-by-1 layout. The […]
For over half a century, the Boeing 737 family reigned supreme as the unchallenged backbone of domestic air travel, setting delivery milestones that many believed would never be matched. However, a combination of relentless industrial execution, strategic aircraft design choices, and severe manufacturing bottlenecks has permanently rewritten the record books. This is exactly how Airbus […]