Intelsat Wraps Up Gogo Purchase Deal
Intelsat has wrapped up all the necessaries to purchase the commercial aviation arm of inflight connectivity company Gogo.…
Airbus vs Boeing – How Do They Compare?
Two companies dominate the manufacturing of commercial aircraft today. This duopoly consists of American manufacturer Boeing and multinational…
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 43: SpiceJet’s US Flights, Merkel One’s Longest A350 Flight
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted this week by Tom Boon, our…
Rolls-Royce Eyes Narrowbody Jet Engine Designs
The aviation industry is heading into a new year after facing its most challenging period ever. As 2021…
Why Boeing 737 MAX Engine Covers Are Serrated
One way you can tell the Boeing 737 MAX from its non-MAX sisters is by the ‘teeth’ on…
What Happened To Emirates’ Airbus A340s?
Emirates retired their last A340 in 2016. It was the end of an era for the popular quad…
Which Airlines Operate The Boeing 787-8?
The first 787 to enter service in 2011, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is so far the second most…
Embraer Forecasts Increased Demand For Sub-150 Seat Aircraft
Despite expecting world passenger traffic to have a compound growth rate of just 2.6% a year over the…
Launch Customers – Which Airlines Were First To Fly Each Boeing Plane?
Along with Airbus, Boeing has dominated the commercial airliner market for many decades. When the planemaker reveals a…
What Happened To The Airbus A350-800?
When European manufacturer Airbus originally launched the A350 program, it consisted of three variants. These were the -800,…
Major US Airlines Pause Nonstop Flights To Shanghai
American Airlines and United are putting their nonstop Shanghai plans on hold, the carriers confirmed Tuesday. Reports on…
How Are Aircraft Refueled?
An obviously critical part of an aircraft’s time on the ground is the refueling process. But for something…
Airbus’ Military A330 Gains The Capability For Automatic Refueling
Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force teamed up earlier this year to work on an A330…
How Airlines Ship Temperature Controlled Goods
Airlines transport a huge variety of cargo, with a wide range of requirements for its storage, handling, and…
When Will Each Airline Retire Its Airbus A380s?
The A380 was once seen as the future of the aviation industry. But its star flared out very…
How Airports Deal With Snow
Snow is like Marmite. You either love it or hate it. While kids love making snowmen, it can…
Headrest Of The Future? Meet The Boom
Italian design firm ABC International has unveiled an unusual product to tackle an age-old problem. The Boom headrest…
Post Pandemic Flying: Could Long Haul Narrowbody Become The Norm?
Smaller aircraft like the 737s and A320s have long been capable of flying longer-haul. Now, with the MAX…
Will Airbus Ever Make An A350neo?
It could be argued that the NEO (new engine option) line-up of Airbus aircraft – particularly the A320neo…
Why Do Airplanes Have Double Headphone Jacks?
You may wonder why so many aircraft (especially older ones) have headphone sockets with two (or three) jacks,…
What Happens When An Aircraft Goes Supersonic
Since the Concorde was retired in 2003, no commercial aircraft has been designed to go supersonic. Despite higher…
Airbus Future Small Plane: The A320neo Plus?
It’s always entertaining to think about what plane will be coming next, and when it comes to Airbus…
The Airbus A350 Regional – The Plane Type That Never Was
In 2013, Airbus touted a competitor to the newly-released Boeing 787-10: the A350 Regional. The aircraft would be…
Where Is The Iron Maiden Boeing 757 Now?
Better known for its ‘Ed Force One’ 747 that carried them all over the world on a music…
