TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321LR From Lisbon To New York In Economy
It's no secret that aircraft crossing the Atlantic have only been getting smaller, and today, the Airbus A321LR has emerged as a favorite for many airlines. We had the chance…
Ampaire Takes Its Hybrid-Electric Plane To Silicon Valley
Summary Ampaire's historic flight into Palo Alto Airport marks a major milestone for sustainable aviation. Ampaire's hybrid electric planes have already demonstrated over 50% fuel savings and decreased operating expenses,…
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 195: JetBlue's AMS Loss, UK's Last Boeing 767 Retires
Simple Flying’s latest podcast is live and ready for you to enjoy. Hosted this week by Tom Boon, our Content Manager, and Jo Bailey, our Managing Editor, the 195th episode…
How Does The McDonnell Douglas F-15E Compare To Other Strike Fighter Jets?
Summary The F-15E Strike Eagle, with its advanced sensors and precision strike capabilities, has been a key player in almost every conflict involving the US military, and has also been…
Electric Airship Funded By Google’s Sergey Brin Set To Become The World’s Largest Aircraft
Summary The Pathfinder 1, supported by Sergey Brin, will be the world's largest aircraft and aims to reduce the carbon footprint of air travel. Equipped with drone technology, it has…
Justified? American Airlines Bumps Passenger Out Of First Class, Gives Seat To Pilot
A passenger grouses about his girlfriend being downgraded to economy class and her first class seat being re-assigned to a pilot on American Airlines. But there are many circumstances in…
5 Things You MIght Not Know About The Patrouille De France Aerial Display Team
Summary The Patrouille De France is the world's oldest demonstration team, formed in 1931, making it older than other famous demonstration teams like the Blue Angels and Red Arrows. Commandant…
Be careful with promises from Nigerian airline
A top expert in the regional travel industry is not too optimistic about the grand promises being made by the Nigerian airline Air Peace which is taking over the operations…
The Caspian Sea Monster – The Soviet Union’s Odd Half-Boat Half-Plane
During one of the most intense periods in the Cold War, United States intelligence spotted a concerning vehicle during a mission over the Caspian Sea. As a spy satellite hovered…
Turkish Airlines in Talks With Airbus to Purchase 355 Planes
(Bloomberg) -- Turkish Airlines is in talks with Airbus SE for what would be the biggest order in the carrier’s history if finalized. Management of the airline met with Airbus officials…