Virgin Atlantic has been named the Official Airline Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Virgin Atlantic Holidays also appointed Official Holiday Partner. With two years to go until the Games, the airline has officially begun its journey to LA28, with Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive covering certain Airbus A220-100 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft operated in the United States, including aircraft flown by Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue. This proposal would require inspections of motive-flow flexible fuel lines because an incorrectly installed hose can twist, potentially causing abrasion […]
Against all odds, United Airlines is advertising the largest single-carrier schedule ever flown at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) this year. UA plans for up to 650 daily flights to 222 nonstop destinations, with 47 of them international, even as fuel prices are at record highs. This comes in the same season the Federal Aviation […]
As an ultra-low-cost carrier, leisure markets are an important battleground for Allegiant Air. This is evident in its strong presence in Florida, where the Sunshine State is home to the airline’s top three airports by departing flights. The carrier’s growth has continued at pace of late, with 11 new routes launching between February 2026 and […]
The all-new Boeing 777X is known in the aviation community for a few keystone features not seen on its predecessors in the Boeing 777-300ER or -200 variants. The folding wingtips, the composite span, and Boeing’s certification backlog have made headlines regularly with respect to the changes to the 777 program. While these characteristics have their […]
United States cargo carrier Amerijet International has seen one of its Boeing 767-300F aircraft sustain fuselage damage after a hard landing at Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport (GUA). The flight, which was operating as M6 8743, arrived in Guatemala after being directed during a flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Juan (SJU).
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 […]
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.
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 […]