SriLankan Airlines has implemented Lufthansa Systems’ Lido Flight 4D solution as part of efforts to optimise flight planning, improve fuel efficiency and strengthen operational performance across its network. The airline said the flight planning platform uses route, weather, airspace and aircraft performance data to support dispatchers in making data-driven operational decisions. The implementation extends a […]
Southwest Airlines recently treated some of its passengers to some special inflight entertainment in the form of an onboard concert by the US pop-rock band Plain White T’s. Known all over the world for their hit 2005 single Hey There Delilah, the group has recently enjoyed a resurgence in popularity thanks to their music resurfacing […]
The vast majority of the US Air Force and Air National Guard’s refueling wings are still flying the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was made in the Eisenhower era and is rapidly approaching an average of 70 years in age. Recent midair mishaps and structural wear have also made the KC-135 increasingly risky and complex to operate. […]
American Airlines has been making several adjustments to its network in recent months, adding new routes in some markets while scaling back others. Indeed, just recently, Simple Flying and others reported that the carrier launched nine new routes in a single day. Now, the airline has made another network change, ending flights between Philadelphia and […]
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Canadian carrier Porter Airlines has had a month of expansion, with the operator having launched ten routes already this month, and five more launches scheduled. Overall, the airline will enter July with 15 new routes added to its network. The airline has focused its expansion mostly at Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU).
With the United States of America celebrating its 250th anniversary soon, reports indicate that all flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will be grounded for parts of the weekend, due to various events taking place. This includes flyovers, aerial displays, and fireworks planned in the surrounding airspace, which would pose a threat […]
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 […]