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American Boeing 787-9
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American Airlines Boeing 787-9: A Full Cabin Tour

  • byJay Singh
  • January 17, 2021
Simple Flying got a chance to tour an American Airlines Boeing 787-9 in Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).…
Aeroflot Aircraft
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Russia Looks To Reopen Travel With Four Countries

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 17, 2021
Russian authorities announced on Saturday the resumption of flights between Moscow and the capitals of Finland, India, Qatar,…
Air Inter Getty
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What Happened To France’s Air Inter?

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 17, 2021
We thought we would take a look at Air France’s domestic arm, Air Inter, to see what happened…
Airport Fog Korean Air Cargo Getty
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Fog And Planes: How Low Visibility Can Impact Operations

  • byPranjal Pande
  • January 17, 2021
Every year, flights around the world are canceled or delayed due to dense fog and low visibility. The…
American Boeing 787
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Exclusive: What Does It Take To Maintain American’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners?

  • byJay Singh
  • January 17, 2021
Maintaining a Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a lot of work. American Airlines has an expert team of professionals…
UK Quarantine Heathrow
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Concern For UK Airports: Travel Restrictions Could Force Mothballing

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 16, 2021
Travel companies, airlines, and airport operators are worried that some airports may need to be mothballed following the…
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Why Does The Boeing 737 MAX Have Split Winglets?

  • byLuke Bodell
  • January 15, 2021
The 737 MAX is fitted with Boeing’s trademark split winglets, also called split-scimitar winglets. Dubbed the 737 MAX…
Iran Air A310
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The Airbus A300 Vs A310 – What Is The Difference?

  • byJustin Hayward
  • January 15, 2021
Airbus’ first aircraft was the A300, closely followed by the A310. Together, they placed Airbus well on the…
Lockheed L-1011 in a row
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Why The Age Of The Trijet Came To An End

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • January 15, 2021
Engines are the most maintenance-intensive part of an aircraft. The fewer engines a plane has, the less it…
787 Engine
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Why Don’t Airbus Aircraft Have Serrated Engine Covers?

  • byChris Loh
  • January 15, 2021
We recently discussed planespotting and how to distinguish aircraft from one another. One defining feature of new generation…
GECAS 737 MAX
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Why Some Airlines Lease Aircraft Rather Than Buying Them

  • byPranjal Pande
  • January 14, 2021
Ordering new aircraft is a big step for any airline, requiring research, demand, and most importantly, finances. Due…
American Airbus A321
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350 Million Seats Could Be Removed From Schedules By March

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • January 13, 2021
Aviation analysts OAG have reviewed the trends in airline schedules emerging from the early weeks of 2021. Right…
American Airlines, Boeing 737 MAX, Return
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2 Weeks In – How Is American’s MAX Rollout Progressing?

  • byTom Boon
  • January 13, 2021
It’s been two weeks since American Airlines returned the Boeing 737 MAX to the US skies. The first…
Plane with sun at sunset
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Where Do Crew Sleep During A Flight?

  • byJake Hardiman
  • January 13, 2021
If a flight lasts longer than a few hours, its crew members will need a place to unwind…
KLM Boeing 777
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How Many Classic Boeing 777s Are Still On Order?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • January 13, 2021
While the world eagerly awaits (although airlines might be happy for the delay) the arrival of Boeing’s new…
Freighter-to-cargo-converstion
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Can Freighters Be Converted To Passenger Carriers?

  • byAndrew Curran
  • January 13, 2021
We hear a lot about passenger planes getting converted into freighters. But we don’t hear much about the…
Air Europe Boeing 737-200
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What Happened To UK Carrier Air Europe?

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 12, 2021
Established in 1978, Air Europe was a privately owned United Kingdom airline that focused on short-haul charter flights…
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Why Does The Boeing 747 Have 4 Main Landing Gears?

  • byLuke Bodell
  • January 12, 2021
While most commercial aircraft today operate with two or three main landing gears, the Boeing 747 is one…
Air Belgium, Airbus A340, Retirement
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Why The Airbus A340 Has A Middle Landing Gear

  • byJake Hardiman
  • January 12, 2021
Airbus designed its A340 for long-haul flying, in an era in which its four engines allowed it to…
Heathrow runway queue
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Airport Infrastructure – Everything You Need To Know

  • byJustin Hayward
  • January 11, 2021
Adequate infrastructure is essential to airport and airline operations. While it’s not necessarily as exciting or as visible…
rench_Air_Force,_F-RAJA,_Airbus_A340-212_(41622780985)
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How Much Did France’s 2 Government Airbus A340s Sell For?

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 11, 2021
In December, the Government of France decided to sell two French Air Force (Armée de l’Air et de…
air crash investigation
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Air Crash Investigations: What Do They Entail?

  • byJoanna Bailey
  • January 11, 2021
In the aftermath of an aviation accident, a lot of work goes on behind the scenes. The purpose…
JetBlue A321
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The Top 5 New JetBlue Routes For 2021

  • byJay Singh
  • January 10, 2021
JetBlue was one of the first airlines to chart out new routes amidst the ongoing crisis. As the…
Amelia Earhart
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The Mystery Of The Disappearance Of The Legendary Amelia Earhart

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 10, 2021
It has been more than 80 years since the disappearance of legendary American aviator Amelia Earhart who went…
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