Airline Environmental Commitments Are Less Strict Under CORSIA Changes
The aviation industry is slowly recovering from the travel slump caused by the coronavirus. As flight schedules, they…
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 21: 737 MAX Recertification, Au Revoir To Air France’s A380
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted by Joanna Bailey, our editor, and Tom…
The Commerical Aircraft That Seat The Most Passengers
Not so long ago, several airlines were racing to have the maximum number of seats on a single…
Boeing 737 MAX’s Recertification Flights End After Just 10 Hours
The Boeing 737 MAX has completed its test flights under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Why Boeing Has Winglets And Airbus Has Sharklets
If you have ever looked at an aircraft, you might have noticed a variety of designs on the…
Why Legacy Carriers Are So Expensive Despite Cuts To In Flight Services
Legacy carriers worldwide have been under heavy market pressure over the past few years. Increased competition from low-cost…
The Reason Some Boeing 737 Cockpits Have Eyebrow Windows
The so-called “eyebrow windows” were eliminated from Boeing’s cockpit designs in 2004 after their function was made more…
How Airlines Can Prepare For The Next Pandemic
As airlines struggle with the current pandemic, it might be helpful to use this time to prepare for…
When Will Boeing Complete The 737 MAX Recertification?
Over the last year, there have been hundreds of different timelines for the Boeing 737 MAX recertification and…
Crew Can Occupy The Boeing 777X’s Rest Area During Takeoff
The Boeing 777X is perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated aircraft of this century so far. Although…
BOC Aviation Scraps Order For 30 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
Hong Kong-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has issued a statement today indicating that it has canceled an order…
The Mask Revolution Could Be As Significant As Banning Smoking
David Banmiller, former CEO of Pan Am, Sun Country, and Aloha Airlines, has over fifty years of crisis…
Why Commercial Planes Don’t Have Parachutes
Regardless of how safe commercial air travel has become, nervous fliers likely still find themselves wondering why planes…
Why Was Concorde’s Production Stopped?
At peak production, twenty Concorde aircraft were built for two customers with 18 other airlines taking options on…
How Will Airline Lounges Change In A Post-COVID World?
In recent weeks we’ve seen airlines all over the world push out marketing material meant to reassure travelers…
What Happens When Lightning Hits An Aircraft?
Aircraft are not immune to weather phenomena like lightning. Over the last year, plenty of news has come…
Only 3 Airlines Operate All 3 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Models
The Boeing 787 is a well-known widebody aircraft. Called the “Dreamliner,” the aircraft made quite a splash with…
What Happened To Airbus’ Albatross Aircraft With Flapping Wings
While the world of commercial aviation is in deep crisis management mode, we should not forget about all…
Could The Emissions Free Airbus Of The Future Be The A220?
Airbus is planning an emissions-free aircraft by 2035. Simultaneously, it is working on a replacement for the A320…
Grounding Airbus A380s Has Made Some Airlines Cut First Class
The drop in travel demand saw the grounding of the world’s largest plane before any other. Although we’ve…
Which Airlines Have Liquidated Or Filed For Bankruptcy During The Coronavirus Crisis?
The coronavirus has seen a number of airlines go out of business all over the world. Carriers have…
The COMAC ARJ21 vs. Embraer’s E190-E2– Which Plane Is Better?
The COMAC ARJ21 is China’s attempt at the lucrative small commercial aircraft market, but how does it stand…
Which Airlines Employ The Most Number Of People?
The world’s largest airlines are usually ranked by revenue, fleet size, or passengers carried. All measures are essential…
How Do Pilots Stop An Aircraft Upon Landing?
An aircraft is one of the most advanced inventions. Today, aircraft manufacturers are more capable than ever of…
