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 […]
![16-Hour Nonstop Flights: British Airways’ 10 New Ultra-Long Routes Now [Map & List]](https://static0.simpleflyingimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/nonstop-routes.jpg "16-Hour Nonstop Flights: British Airways’ 10 New Ultra-Long Routes Now [Map & List]")
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 […]
The Uruguayan men’s national football team saw their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign get off to an eventful start yesterday after the aircraft that they were set to fly to Florida on was denied entry into the United States of America due to regulatory issues. This left the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) scrambling to find […]
It’s being reported that the certification and initial deliveries of the Yakovlev MC-21-310 will be pushed back yet again, until at least 2027. This update, reported by Air Data News, is said to come from Rostec chief executive Sergei Chemezov.
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Ryanair is by far the largest airline serving Europe. The ultra-low-cost carrier plans 3,840 daily round-trip services in the peak summer month of July, up by 6% year-over-year. One in every six of Europe’s short-haul flights are provided by Ryanair.
The incoming Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is set to be a generational leap over the B-2 Spirit, providing a massive boost in all-aspect stealth, networking, sensor fusion, and survivability. Whereas the B-2 is something of a bespoke bomber designed to carry out limited, high-value missions, the B-21 is to be a more scalable and sustainable […]