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Farnborough Airshow 2026: Aircraft Lineup and Exhibitors

Discover the confirmed aircraft attending the 2026 Farnborough Airshow, including exhibitors, aircraft types, and flying schedules. Learn about notable absences and potential surprises.

13 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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First Class Meals Have Gotten So Bad, Airlines Should Charge Extra For Food Worth Eating

Domestic first class meals have been cut so far that airlines may be missing a revenue opportunity: sell premium pre-order meals passengers would actually want, instead of pretending today’s bundled food is still a premium experience.

12 Jul 2026View from the Wing
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Old Navy Promo Code: Up to 70% Off in July 2026

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11 Jul 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Why Airbus Is Quietly Selling Its $366 Million A350-1000 For Nearly Half Off In 2026

A350s are half price? It's no flash sale; rather a common practice in aircraft purchasing where airlines negotiate well below the list price.

11 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Why Qantas Is Suddenly Canceling Airbus A380 Flights

July hasn't started well for the Australian flag carrier's superjumbo fleet.

10 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Half-time whistle: Airbus hits its stride on road to annual delivery goal - AeroTime

Half-time whistle: Airbus hits its stride on road to annual delivery goal AeroTime

9 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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Boeing 737 Freighter Crash: Missing K2 Airways Jet Wreckage Found

On July 8th Pakistan Airports Authority confirmed that search teams had found and identified wreckage belonging to the missing K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter. As you can see HERE, pieces of the aircraft were found in the sea 53 NM (98 km) to the south of the Pakistani coastal town of Ormara.

9 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Limits: Qantas' Perth–London Flight Sits At The Absolute Edge Of What A Boeing 787 Can Physically Do

Qantas may have an aircraft capable of reaching London from Perth, but real-world performance depends on the conditions of each flight.

7 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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June 2026 Commercial Aircraft Production and Projected Airbus & Boeing Deliveries - Forecast International

June 2026 Commercial Aircraft Production and Projected Airbus & Boeing Deliveries Forecast International

6 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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"Large Silver Object": NetJets Pilots Report Near Miss At 15,800 Feet Over New York

The aircraft was able to continue to its destination as planned despite the mid-air scare.

6 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Frontier Airlines To Shrink Its Order Book By Selling 11 Airbus A321neos To Avolon - Simple Flying

Frontier Airlines To Shrink Its Order Book By Selling 11 Airbus A321neos To Avolon Simple Flying

5 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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Ohio’s first food drone delivery takes flight in Dayton - Ohio Tech News

Ohio’s first food drone delivery takes flight in Dayton Ohio Tech News

4 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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Better Than The MAX? United Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its 69th & 70th Airbus A321neos - Simple Flying

Better Than The MAX? United Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its 69th & 70th Airbus A321neos Simple Flying

3 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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Gulf airlines move to secure prized Boeing, Airbus slots - Gulf News

Gulf airlines move to secure prized Boeing, Airbus slots Gulf News

3 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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How The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Outlasted The Aircraft That Was Built To Replace It

Some aircraft evolve, advancing and growing into the era of flight ahead. Some disappoint and leave carriers holding on to older airframes for longer.

3 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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2 Jul 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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How Inflight Service Affects The Passenger Experience

As aircraft seat designs homogenize, exceptional in-flight service and human connection have become the ultimate battleground for airline loyalty

2 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Here’s When Turkish Airlines Plans To Introduce Ultra-Long-Range Airbus A350s

Turkish Airlines is gradually working to have 800 aircraft, with its centerpiece being its 15 new A350-1000s, set to make the leap to Australia.

2 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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1 Jul 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Why Airbus Just Quietly Shelved Its Next All-New Aircraft Until At Least 2031 - Simple Flying

Why Airbus Just Quietly Shelved Its Next All-New Aircraft Until At Least 2031 Simple Flying

1 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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Why Airbus Just Quietly Shelved Its Next All-New Aircraft Until At Least 2031

The European manufacturer is delaying its next aircraft as it prioritizes production and deliveries.

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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SAS Orders Up To 40 Airbus A330 Aircraft - Including The -900!

Scandinavian Airlines has announced the largest investment in the history of the company by shaking hands on a deal for as many as 40 Airbus A330 family aircraft.The deal features both brand-new A330-900s and leased older A330-300s.

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Why Don't Any US Airlines Want To Order The World's Largest Twinjet?

Explore why America's best new widebody jet is not expected to fly in any US airline colors.

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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BOC Aviation leases eight Airbus A321neos to STARLUX Airlines - Aviation24.be

BOC Aviation leases eight Airbus A321neos to STARLUX Airlines Aviation24.be

1 Jul 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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FAA Moves To End America’s 50-Year Supersonic Flight Ban So Boomless Jets Can Fly Over Land

The FAA is proposing to replace America’s blanket ban on overland supersonic flight with a ground-impact standard, allowing aircraft to exceed Mach 1 if they do not create a sonic boom at the surface. That could help companies like Boom and Hermeus, but it does not solve the hardest problems: engine

30 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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Thailand Enters New Era of Long-Haul Travel Dominance as Thai Airways Launches Boeing 787-9 Fleet Renewal with 45 Aircraft Mega Order - Travel And Tour World

Thailand Enters New Era of Long-Haul Travel Dominance as Thai Airways Launches Boeing 787-9 Fleet Renewal with 45 Aircraft Mega Order Travel And Tour World

30 Jun 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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Defying The Norm: How flydubai’s Tarmac Strategy Beat The Industry Average by 60%

Small changes can make a big difference in aviation when extrapolated across a whole fleet.

30 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Thai Airways Takes Delivery of First of 45 Boeing 787s - Rus Tourism News

Thai Airways Takes Delivery of First of 45 Boeing 787s Rus Tourism News

30 Jun 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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VC-25B 'Bridge' Air Force One Unveiled After Rapid 10-Month Conversion

On June 19th, President Donald Trump's VC-25B 'Bridge Air Force One' arrived at Joint Base Andrews to relieve the long-serving VC-25A jets, which have been the primary aircraft for presidents for decades. The pair of Boeing 747-200 jumbo jets will now enter semi-retirement as the new, temporary Boei

30 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Breaking: SAS Announces Order For Up To 40 Airbus A330 Aircraft

The carrier has put pen to paper on the largest investment in its history.

30 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Air India Pilot Accidentally Flies Into Pakistan, Grounded From Future Flights

A routine bird-strike inspection at Amritsar exposed how tight border-airport operations can become.

29 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Copying Lufthansa? IAG Explores Shark Skin Coatings For Aircraft

The shark-skin film will soon be tested on an IAG carrier.

29 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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British Airways Flight Attendants Can Now Sleep In Empty First And Business Class Seats

British Airways is now allowing flight attendants to sleep in empty first and business class passenger seats on long-haul aircraft that lack proper crew bunks. Passengers are not supposed to be moved, and crew are told to stay inconspicuous, but the change highlights BA’s penny-wise aircraft layouts

29 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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Here’s How Much More Range The Airbus A350-1000ULR Has Compared To The Boeing 777X

The aircraft has exceptional ultra-long-range capabilities.

28 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Why 22 Russian-Built Jets Have Sat Rotting At Mexican Airports Since 2020

In 2011 Interjet was Mexico's third-largest airline by passengers and was looking for a regional aircraft to support its domestic network. The obvious candidates were from Bombardier and Embraer but the carrier instead signed for 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100s! The financial logic was understandable at the

28 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Simple Flying Podcast Episode 296: American Airlines' Airbus A319 & A320 Retrofits, SFO Delays Quadruple

Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.

27 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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United Sends 1st 'Elevated' 787-9 Back To Boeing After Weeks Of Issues

The first Boeing 787 to be fitted with United Airlines’ elevated onboard cabin has been plagued with several problems since its delivery. It now appears that the jet, registered N61101, has been sent back to Boeing!

27 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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The FAA's New Secondary Cockpit Door Just Debuted On A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, But Most Planes Won't Get It

Southwest flew the first US flight with a secondary cockpit barrier. Most of the fleet won't get one for years.

26 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, as well as another A320neo - Economy Class & Beyond -

Azerbaijan Airlines takes delivery of its first A321neo, as well as another A320neo Economy Class & Beyond -

26 Jun 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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The Aircraft Replacing The F-16 Falcon

What will be the next light fighter to take up the mantle the F-16 leaves behind?

26 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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United Passenger Had An Entire Jet To Herself — Then Crew Added Sandbags To Balance The Plane

A United passenger flying from Huntsville to Houston had the entire regional jet to herself, complete with personalized announcements and a cockpit visit after landing. The oddest detail: the crew reportedly added sandbags, not because the plane was too light overall, but to keep the aircraft within

26 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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United Airlines Is Working To End The Worst Part Of International Connections: Rechecking Bags In The U.S.

United is working with Customs and Border Protection to expand programs that let international connecting passengers skip reclaiming and rechecking bags at their first U.S. airport. The airline already has this on Sydney–San Francisco, and broader adoption could cut customs delays, missed connection

26 Jun 2026View from the Wing
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United A321XLR: First Delivery Lands in Tampa - MiGFlug

United A321XLR: First Delivery Lands in Tampa MiGFlug

25 Jun 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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How British Airways' 7-Concorde Fleet Quietly Invented The 2-Tier Cabin Strategy Every Airline Copies Today

How airlines now sell two products using a strategy first seen with Concorde flights.

25 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Calpak Discount Codes: 60% Off | June 2026 | Condé Nast Traveler

Save 10% on your first order with a Calpak coupon discount code, plus browse top coupons for up to 40% off luggage, duffel bags, and travel essentials in the Calpak sale.

25 Jun 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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How Lithium Battery Fires Hitting Aircraft Twice A Week Forced Delta Air Lines To Rethink Crew Training

A now common event that needs fast solutions.

25 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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How A 24-Jet F-35 Order & A Halted A-10 Retirement Created The US Air Force's 2030 Fighter Gap

Why the US Air Force faces a 2030 fighter shortfall, and how F-35 cuts, A-10 retirements, and F-15EX buys shape the outcome.

25 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Full Circle: Airbus Beluga ST Retires To Toulouse Museum Beside The Super Guppy It Replaced

The Airbus Beluga ST, a true marvel of aviation engineering, has been a crucial part of Airbus' production process, transporting large aircraft parts.

25 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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The Takeoff Secret Most Passengers Never Notice

Anyone who regularly flies on commercial aircraft has likely noticed the same curious sensation shortly after take-off. The engines roar at full intensity during the take-off roll, the aircraft rotates, and within moments of becoming airborne, the sound suddenly softens as the thrust appears to decr

25 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of New Aircraft From Canada. Read more. https://borkena.com/2026/06/24/ethiopian-airlines-takes-delivery-of-new-aircraft-from-canada/ #Ethiopia #Canada #Aircraft #EthiopianAirlines - facebook.com

Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of New Aircraft From Canada. Read more. https://borkena.com/2026/06/24/ethiopian-airlines-takes-delivery-of-new-aircraft-from-canada/ #Ethiopia #Canada #Aircraft #EthiopianAirlines facebook.com

25 Jun 2026Google News: Fleet Orders