Fleet & Orders
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Aircraft orders, deliveries, retirements, and new type introductions — tracked across major carriers globally.
Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s - FlightGlobal
Vietnam Airlines poised to order five A350s FlightGlobal
“Easy Access”: United Airlines Testing Mobile App Food Delivery-To-Gate At Newark Liberty - Simple Flying
“Easy Access”: United Airlines Testing Mobile App Food Delivery-To-Gate At Newark Liberty Simple Flying
Airbus And Boeing Report August 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries - Forecast International
Airbus And Boeing Report August 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Forecast International
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EU Ends Border ‘Safety Valve’ as Airlines Warn of More Delays
The training wheels are off – Brussels now finds out whether Europe’s airports can actually stay upright.
Aircraft Recyclers Don't Want The Airbus A350 Or Boeing 787
In this video, we're exploring why recycling the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 could become one of aviation's biggest sustainability challenges—and why manufacturers are racing to solve it before these aircraft begin retiring in large numbers.
Air India’s New CEO Gets a Clear Mandate: Safety, Reliability and Profit
New CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is taking over a very different Air India from the one Campbell Wilson inherited in 2022. The airline has more aircraft, more resources and bigger ambitions, not to forget, much higher expectations.
A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Canadian Air Force Fighter Jet Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough
Canada may have a small air force compared with its giant USAF counterpart, but it is still struggling to retain enough pilots for the aircraft it has
American Airlines May End Its All-Boeing Widebody Fleet With Up To 65 Airbus Jets—It’s Already Prepping Trump For The Switch
American is nearing a decision on up to 65 widebodies, and the Airbus A330-900 best fits its network and delivery needs. Its Trump Accounts pledge and Robert Isom’s Oval Office appearance may be political insurance for choosing European Airbus jets over Boeing.
Inflatable Decoys & Dispersal: How Air Forces Now Protect Parked Aircraft
Modern stealth aircraft are extraordinary pieces of equipment in the air, but on the ground, they are just juicy targets difficult to protect.
ANA signs deal for eight more E190-E2s before first delivery - Air Data News
ANA signs deal for eight more E190-E2s before first delivery Air Data News
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of fourth A350-1000 with five more on order - AeroTime
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of fourth A350-1000 with five more on order AeroTime
How Much Do Airlines Really Pay For Planes? A $397 Million Boeing 787 May Cost Just $170 Million
Airlines almost never pay the sticker prices reported when they order Boeing and Airbus jets. Public numbers can make a 787-10 look like a nearly $400 million aircraft, while the real negotiated price may be closer to $170 million — because aircraft orders work more like car deals, with inflated lis
United Airlines Wants To Deliver Food To Your Gate, With Seatback Ordering Next - Live and Let's Fly
United Airlines Wants To Deliver Food To Your Gate, With Seatback Ordering Next Live and Let's Fly
This ‘Nonstop’ Air India Boeing 787 Flight Isn’t Always Nonstop — Here’s Why
Air India’s Delhi-Toronto nonstop Boeing 787-9 service can still stop in Vienna. Here’s how aircraft certification and fleet availability explain why.
See for yourself: JetBlue just unveiled its new first-class seats
Later this year, JetBlue will debut its new “BlueFirst” cabin. It's the carrier's first attempt at a fleetwide domestic first-class product.
Singapore Airlines Will Finally Reveal Its New Cabins In November—Patent Hints At A True Double Suite
Singapore Airlines will give selected top-tier flyers a first look November 7. The products began as a 777-9 program in 2018, migrated to 41 A350s after Boeing delays, and the carrier’s patent points to a six-suite flagship with a transformable center pair.
Why Air Canada Chose the A350 Over the 777X
In this video, we'll look at why Air Canada selected up to 16 Airbus A350-1000s over Boeing's delayed 777X, what the aircraft offers that the 777-9 currently can't, and why this decision could signal a much broader shift in how airlines plan their future long-haul fleets.
The Aircraft Set To Replace The Iconic Boeing 747
The jumbo jet will certainly leave big shoes to fill!
The One Boeing 737-700 Hiding In Ryanair's 650 Aircraft Fleet
Unlike Ryanair's much larger 737-800s and 737 MAX 8-200s, the airline’s one 737-700 has only 148 seats and is nearly 19 feet (6 meters) shorter than the 737-800. More importantly, its resume has included pilot training, corporate charters, reserve duties, scheduled passenger flights, and holiday cha
The Striking Differences Pilots Notice Between The Airbus A330 & A350
Airbus A330 vs A350: pilots reveal the real differences in cockpit design, aerodynamics, automation, and handling between the two Airbus widebodies
Desperation? Strong Sense Of Entitlement? Women Run Onto Tarmac To 'Catch' Missed Flight
Here’s a fun story for you: Some time in mid-august this video surfaced of two women running to catch their missed flight! It’s clearly an Aeroflot A320 aircraft, with reports indicating that the incident took place at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Qantas' CEO Wished He Had A 'Time Machine' To Undo This Boeing Decision
A closer look at why Qantas never ordered the Boeing 777, despite influencing the plane's design, and why this wasn't necessarily a mistake.
United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion - Reuters
United Airlines expects enough Airbus A321XLR deliveries for 2027 Europe expansion Reuters
Rome-Bound Delta A330 Diverts To Canada With 280 Onboard After 'Mechanical Emergency'
Emergency crews met the Delta jet in Newfoundland as a replacement aircraft ferried all passengers back to New York.
How One Aircraft's Arrival In Europe Preceded A String Of NATO Orders
Portugal became Embraer's first international customer for the KC-390 Millennium in 2023.
The Real Reason Why The World's Largest Commercial Aircraft Only Has Reverse Thrust On 2 Engines
The Airbus A380's two-thrust-reverser configuration is a carefully engineered design that improves efficiency and reliability.
Marriott Canceled Guest’s Prepaid Stay After Her Flight Diverted — Refused To Give Her A Receipt And Ordered Her Out
A Marriott Platinum member says severe weather diverted her flight and the AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza canceled her prepaid four-night stay and kept $596.76, while an identical amount later appeared pending. When she asked for a receipt, the front desk told her to “get the f— out”—but a hotel bartend
Why The Boeing 787's Gear Retraction System Is Unlike Any Other Commercial Aircraft
The Boeing 787 quickly became one of the most popular widebody aircraft ever produced.
U.S. Appeals Court vacates DOT order to unwind Delta/Aeromexico joint venture
The 11 th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling this week in Delta and Aeromexico’ s case against the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the carriers’ joint venture. Following a lengthy review of the legality of DOT’s order to terminate the approval of the Delta/Aeromexico joint ventur
Here's How Many New Planes American Airlines Expects To Take Delivery Of In 2026
The airline revised its delivery numbers multiple times this year.
Why Some Boeing 777 Crews Never Stop The Aircraft Before Applying Full Takeoff Thrust
Have you ever noticed a 777 enter the runway, then proceed to take off without stopping? Here is why that happens, and why sometimes it does not.
American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Already Complaining About Seatback TVs — But The Screens Will Make Their Jobs Easier
American Airlines flight attendants are already warning that new seatback screens will break, generate complaints and delay flights. But that's not going to ground aircraft, and the screens should make cabins easier to manage, bring back video safety briefings and give employees a stake in a more pr
Here's What Pilots Notice First When Switching Between The Airbus A350 & Boeing 787 Cockpits
Comparing the flight decks of the world's two most advanced widebody airliners.
United A320 & American 737 Both Blow Tires At O’Hare Within Hours Of Each Other
Passengers were shuttled to terminals after burst tires forced two veteran jets to be taken out of service overnight.
Passengers Ordered Off Plane In Maine As Police Make A Threat They Can’t Deliver On
Police boarded a Breeze Airways Airbus A220 in Bangor, Maine and ordered a group of passengers including a parent with a toddler off the aircraft. One officer offered them a choice: leave voluntarily or get arrested and placed on the no-fly list.
5 Ways 6th-Generation Fighters Will Outclass The F-22 & F-35
Sixth-generation aircraft will feature numerous enhancements that will allow them to perform in ways that proceeding aircraft simply cannot match.
Boeing Paid $212 Million To End A 737 MAX Fight — Now Plane Owners May Get To Sue Again Anyway
Boeing paid roughly $212 million to settle Norwegian’s 737 MAX dispute, with Norwegian ordering more MAX aircraft as part of the broader resolution. But aircraft-owning affiliates say they were not covered by that settlement and can still sue over the same alleged misrepresentations, meaning Boeing
Why Airbus Is Building A350s Faster Than Airlines Can Actually Take Them
Airbus is in the process of increasing its A350 production output, but are airlines actually in a position to receive them?
Why Airbus Is Beating Boeing On Deliveries In 2026 & What It Means - Simple Flying
Why Airbus Is Beating Boeing On Deliveries In 2026 & What It Means Simple Flying
American Still Hasn’t Returned To Tel Aviv After 3 Years — But The A330s It Retired Too Soon Are About To
American Airlines retired its relatively young Airbus A330-200s during the pandemic, leaving itself short of long-haul aircraft just as international demand returned. Now two of those ex-American jets belong to Israir, which plans to use them for Tel Aviv–New York service — potentially bringing Amer
Airbus And Boeing Report July 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries - Forecast International
Airbus And Boeing Report July 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Forecast International
Airbus And Boeing Report July 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries - flightplan.forecastinternational.com
Airbus And Boeing Report July 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries flightplan.forecastinternational.com
Why The Next Generation Of Aircraft Engines May Not Need A Revolutionary New Design
Why future aircraft engines may evolve instead of being reinvented, as MTU explains how GTF technology, SAF and new materials drive efficiency gains.
United Airlines Passenger Refuses Middle Seat Swap — Then Gets Kicked Off Over New York Souvenir T-Shirt
Five United employees met a passenger off the aircraft after she declined a seat swap, telling her to cover or remove a profane New York souvenir shirt. The written policy supports United; the handling raises questions.
Passenger Threatens To Take Over Alaska Airlines Flight — Plane Returns To Miami Gate Under Cockpit Lock Down
Alaska Airlines flight 305 returned to the gate in Miami after flight attendants reported passenger threats, including one customer allegedly threatening to take over the aircraft. The pilots stopped departure, placed the cockpit under lockdown protocol, requested law enforcement, and returned to ga
Business Class Vs. First Class On The Airbus A350: Is The Price Gap Actually Worth It? - Simple Flying
Business Class Vs. First Class On The Airbus A350: Is The Price Gap Actually Worth It? Simple Flying
Airbus Delivers 67 New Aircraft In July, Remains Below Monthly Average To Meet Annual Target - Simple Flying
Airbus Delivers 67 New Aircraft In July, Remains Below Monthly Average To Meet Annual Target Simple Flying
American Airlines Brings Texas Barbecue To First Class On Every Domestic Meal Flight From Dallas
American Airlines is expanding its Pecan Lodge barbecue preorder option to first class on every domestic meal flight departing Dallas–Fort Worth.
Why Boeing's Quieter Engines Carry A Penalty No Airbus Aircraft Accepts
The Dreamliner's engine chevrons turned out not to be enduring innovations with Boeing now moving on and Airbus skipping them.