Sunday Reads: Our Most Notable Stories This Week

Simple Flying

By Jake Hardiman

Published Nov 7, 2021

This edition of our weekly Sunday Reads article marks the 33rd iteration of the digest overall, and the first for November. The month has got off to a busy start, with an array of fascinating aviation stories from all around the world to get stuck into

In Photos: Wreckage Of TransAir 737 Recovered From Ocean Floor

In an exciting development, the NTSB has been able to recover the wreckage of a Boeing 737 that crashed four months ago near Hawaii. The salvage efforts have resulted in some spectacular photographs of the plane, which you can see for yourself here.

The Croatian Entrepreneur Who Bought A Fokker 100 For His Village

The Fokker 100 is an aircraft that is becoming hard to find in active service nowadays. However, the end of one's service life doesn't mean that people can't still enjoy it. With this in mind, we explored one that was bought by a Croatian entrepreneur for his village.

74 Years Ago The Spruce Goose Flew For The First And Last Time

The Hughes H-4 Hercules was the world's largest-ever flying boat. Known as the Spruce Goose due to its wooden composition, the aircraft marked 64 years since its one and only flight earlier this week. Simple Flying explored its story, which you can read about here.

Last 747 To Be Delivered In October 2022

Boeing has been delivering aircraft from its iconic 747 family for more than half a century. However, this process is set to come to an end in less than a year's time, with Atlas Air slated to receive the final example. The carrier has purchased the final four 747s to be built.

Atlas Air, Boeing 747, Last Delivery — Atlas Air is expecting to take delivery of the last Boeing 747 in October 2022. Photo: Boeing

TAP Air Portugal's Transatlantic Advantage: The Airbus A321LR

It has been more than two years since Tap Air Portugal received its first Airbus A321LR. The carrier has since used its advantageous location in Western Europe to establish the aircraft as a key piece of equipment for transatlantic operations. Simple Flying caught up with Ricardo Dinis, TAP's Sales Director for the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics, to learn more.

TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321 (2) — The A321neo will have over half of TAP's North Atlantic flights. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying.

Trump 757 Returns To The Skies After 2 Years

Former US President Donald Trump is known, among other things, for the black Boeing 757 that bears his name. Until recently, this aircraft had been in storage at New York Stewart International Airport. However, a new engine has been found for the previously grounded aircraft, allowing it to hit the skies again. You can read more about it here.