Passengers looking closely at the timing of a commercial flight might notice a subtle change in the cabin environment during the final stages of a climb or descent. This guide introduces the concept of the micro-sterile cockpit window, explaining its vital role in modern aviation safety and what readers can expect when discovering how flight […]
The crew of an Austrian Airlines flight from Košice International Airport (KSC) in Slovakia to Vienna International Airport (VIE) in neighboring Austria made an unlikely discovery upon boarding their aircraft in the early hours of Thursday morning. Specifically, they were greeted by a male stowaway in the cabin of the Embraer E190 regional jet that […]
Alaska Airlines will expand its dedicated cargo fleet from five to nine Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft after signing long-term lease agreements for four additional freighters. The aircraft are expected to enter service during the first half of 2027 and will be dedicated to operations in Alaska and Hawaii, with those based in […]
![8-Hour Route: Air Arabia Launches 3rd Daily Nonstop Flight To London [Map]](https://static0.simpleflyingimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shutterstock_2445797177_cropped.jpg "8-Hour Route: Air Arabia Launches 3rd Daily Nonstop Flight To London [Map]")
Air Arabia is expanding its newest long-haul route just weeks after launching flights to the United Kingdom. Beginning on October 25, 2026, the Sharjah-based low-cost carrier will increase its Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) – London Gatwick Airport (LGW) service from twice daily to three daily nonstop flights, all operated by the Airbus A321LR. The move […]
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operating a transatlantic flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) diverted to Dublin Airport (DUB) on Saturday afternoon after the majority of its cabin crew reported feeling unwell in flight. Flight AA719 was in the air for roughly three hours when the pilots diverted to […]
The term ‘combat drone’ is an imprecise term. it can include anything from what is little more than a guided flying one-way attack munition through to some of the world’s most cutting-edge next-generation autonomous aircraft intended to complement or even replace manned fighter jets.
Delta Air Lines will cut three key inter-city routes from John F. Kennedy International Airport(JFK), with the airline planning to axe nonstop services to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Memphis International Airport (MEM) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). All of these routes were only introduced last year, and instead will now only […]
In 1997, NASA needed an aircraft that could perform an incredibly unique experiment in order to test a revolutionary type of rocket engine. The only plane in the world capable of being the test bed for its linear aerospike experiment, or LASRE, was the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. It was the only jet that could carry […]
![Only 64 Miles: American Airlines’ 11 New Ultra-Short International Flights [Map]](https://static0.simpleflyingimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/american-airlines-aa-e175-miami.jpg "Only 64 Miles: American Airlines’ 11 New Ultra-Short International Flights [Map]")
American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the United States, and its operations include both domestic, short-haul, and long-haul international services. The airline launched its shortest international route this year, as the airline commenced flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Bimini in the Bahamas on February 14.
Located within airline proxy statements are executive pay rates. Airlines as a whole are fairly controversial, as they generally have poor public perception, employee wages are notoriously unstable, and airline CEO compensation can therefore carry challenging optics. Still, CEOs of large companies in any industry earn massive sums, and the airline industry is no different. […]