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Ryanair Boeing 737 Returns To Faro After Tire Shreds On Departure
SUMMARY Faro Airport was a hive of emergency activity on Sunday when a Ryanair flight destined for Belfast, Northern Ireland, was forced to return and complete an emergency [more…]
Lufthansa’s Latest Subsidiary “City Airlines” Will Begin Flying Next Summer
SUMMARY Lufthansa has announced its plans for City Airlines to commence operations in the summer of 2024. The German flag carrier’s new subsidiary will primarily [more…]
Indian Tribunal Allows Jet Airways’ Boeing 777s To Be Sold
SUMMARY Even as Jet Airways tries to make a comeback, several of its planes remain on the ground, gathering dust and awaiting their fate. With [more…]
4 China Destinations: EgyptAir Adds Boeing 777 Flights To Shanghai
SUMMARY SIMPLEFLYING VIDEO OF THE DAY EgyptAir has announced that Shanghai Pudong will be served. Unbelievably, the first flight will take off in mid-November, less than [more…]
Turkish Will Take 3 Boeing 787s & 25 737 MAX 8s From AerCap
SUMMARY SIMPLEFLYING VIDEO OF THE DAY Turkish Airlines is set to take delivery of 28 new aircraft from Dublin-based lessor AerCap to support its continued network development. The [more…]
Could Airbus Make An Airbus A310neo?
Airbus‘ NEO project (new engine option) has been quite successful, with both the A320 and A330 families being redesigned. However, with old planes being made [more…]
Off Duty Pilot Faces 80+ Counts Of Attempted Murder After Alaska Airlines Incident
SUMMARY SIMPLEFLYING VIDEO OF THE DAY An off-duty pilot has been charged in federal court with 83 counts of attempted murder after allegedly attempting to [more…]
New Qatar Airways Group CEO: Who Is Badr Mohammed Al-Meer?
Qatar Airways’ new Group Chief Executive will replace Akbar Al Baker in November, after 27 years at the airline. SUMMARY SIMPLEFLYING VIDEO OF THE DAY [more…]
The Boeing E-6 Mercury: America’s Flying Nuclear Command Center
At almost 35 years old, the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury continues to serve as an airborne command center for its nuclear arsenal. Following reports that [more…]
Air India And IndiGo Aircraft Turn Back Due To Engine Issues
In two separate incidents on Friday, airplanes operating for Air India and IndiGo had to turn back shortly after takeoff due to reported engine issues. [more…]