These Widebody Airliner Concepts Could Disrupt Passenger Flights For Good
When it comes to passenger aircraft, not much has changed since the dawn of the jet age. Tubes…
This New Rolls-Royce Engine Is The Same Width As An Airbus A220
As aircraft and aircraft engine manufacturers strive for greater efficiencies and better performance, one strategy has been to…
What New Airbus A220 Operators Can We Expect To See This Decade?
The Airbus A220 has had a significant impact on the short-haul market since entering service with SWISS in…
France Planning To Accept Vaccinated US Citizens From May
In an interview with the American public affairs program Face the Nation on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron…
Is This Cradle Seat The Future Of Premium Economy?
Premium economy is a hot cabin right now, with airlines all over the world joining the movement to…
This Technology Could Zap Unpleasant Odors From Aircraft Cabins
Leading aviation product manufacturer Panasonic Aerospace has come up with an innovative solution to the age-old problem of…
Long Range Battle: The Airbus A350-900ULR Vs. Boeing 777-200LR
In the battle to produce aircraft that can perform ultra-long-range missions, aircraft manufacturing rivals Airbus and Boeing have…
Will Supersonic Travel Be More Affordable This Time?
Commercial supersonic travel will have made a return by the time the 2030s are in full swing. One…
How Do Flight Crew Handle Fires In The Passenger Cabin?
More important than ensuring passengers are fed and comfortable, the role of flight attendants, first and foremost, is…
Can Boeing Pilots Fly Airbus Aircraft?
Airbus and Boeing are the two largest producers of commercial jetliners in the world today. Competition between the…
How Airline Mergers Created Some Of Today’s Largest Airlines
Profitable and extensive consolidation, particularly in North America, has created some of the world’s largest commercial carriers over…
The Battle Of The Beasts: The Boeing Dreamlifter vs Airbus Beluga XL
Boeing and Airbus have both developed fuselage transporter aircraft based on their commercial aircraft series. These are designed…
Boeing Has 5,000 Unfilled Aircraft Orders
Boeing has almost 5,000 unfulfilled orders across its commercial aircraft portfolio. The manufacturer, which had an understandably difficult…
Incredible: This Business Class Seat Converts Into A Proper Bed
Business class seats are all about being able to lie flat right now. But with most common arrangements,…
Why Cargo Is Key To The Passenger Aviation Industry
Cargo has exploded in popularity over the last year as passenger airlines find a way to shore up…
Study Suggests That Blocking The Middle Seat Reduces COVID Risk
On Wednesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published research stating that operating planes full…
Hub And Spoke Operators Will Have A Harder Time Recovering Than Point To Point Carriers
Hub and spoke airlines have long enjoyed advantages over point-to-point airlines. Hubbing aircraft and their passengers through one…
Airbus Wants To Use Lasers To Connect Planes To The Internet
Airbus is working with an organization in the Netherlands to beam data to aircraft from space. The technology…
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 62: Traffic Lights And A350 Retirements
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted this week by Tom Boon, our…
Eastern Airlines Eyes Sarajevo For Transatlantic Flight Launch
America’s Eastern Airlines is launching its first-ever route to Europe this summer. It will inaugurate flights from Chicago…
Boeing Believes The Industry Has Enough Cash To Weather COVID-19
Boeing has today shared that it forecasts the aviation industry to have enough funding to support the acquisition…
Swanky: Inside The Athletes Aircraft Cabin That Nike Helped Design
The lifestyle of the professional athlete often involves a lot of travel. All those hours spent in the…
Boeing Will Only Build 12 More 747s
Boeing’s 747 assembly line is winding down. The aircraft manufacturer only has 12 orders left to fill. When…
