Fleet & Orders
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Aircraft orders, deliveries, retirements, and new type introductions — tracked across major carriers globally.
Air Canada Ordered 8 Airbus A350-1000s To Fly Nonstop Where Its Boeing 777-300ERs Cannot
A closer look at how geopolitics and industry bottlenecks are driving the flag carrier’s fleet overhaul.
United Crew Spots Passenger “Texting He Was Going To Hijack” Plane, Cockpit Locked Down
A security concern on a United Airlines flight from Las Vegas to New York prompted the aircraft to return to Vegas shortly after takeoff. The incident concerns a flight attendant reportedly spotting a passenger texting about hijacking the plane. In response, the crew locked down the cockpit and retu
Emirates designs first class for the Airbus A350-1000 - Executive Traveller
Emirates designs first class for the Airbus A350-1000 Executive Traveller
Boeing Predicts China’s Airliner Fleet Will Double To Almost 10,000
Steady passenger growth will need to be supported by a booming commercial fleet.
Skift Aviation Forum 2026: Five Decisions in the Room
Jet fuel prices are still rising, and just about every variable affecting air travel is in flux — aircraft supply, air traffic volume, global partnerships, input costs. Decisions made today will determine who succeeds in aviation.
Nearly 2,000 Boeing 737s Must Get Tail Inspections After Jets Pitched Up And Down Mid-Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of nearly 2,000 Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft after multiple operators reported incidents in which the planes' noses moved up and down during flight. The airworthiness directive (AD) targets excessive movement in the hinges an
Older Than Their Owners: How 1970s Aircraft Still Power America’s Private Fleet
America's fleet of small aircraft is aging and shrinking.
Why Delta Air Lines Doesn’t Want Blended Winglets On Most Aircraft Anymore
The carrier appears to be following a similar practice to that of Southwest Airlines and others
Leaked Southwest 737 MAX 7 Plan Targets March 2027 Flights—150 Seats, Starlink And Bigger Overhead Bins
Southwest Airlines plans to start flying passengers on its Boeing 737 MAX 7s in March 2027, according to an internal rollout document shared with me. The aircraft are slated to have 150 Recaro seats, Starlink internet, seat power and bigger overhead bins, much better than the airline’s aging small p
American Airlines Takes Delivery Of 4 New Airbus A321neo-Family Aircraft In One Week - Simple Flying
American Airlines Takes Delivery Of 4 New Airbus A321neo-Family Aircraft In One Week Simple Flying
Airbus orders more than double as deliveries rise and profits climb - Aerospace Global News
Airbus orders more than double as deliveries rise and profits climb Aerospace Global News
Aeroitalia selects Delta TechOps for 737 fleet component support program
Aeroitalia has selected Delta TechOps to provide comprehensive component support for its Boeing 737 fleet, reflecting growing demand for TechOps' commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities among European carriers. Announced at MRO Europe in Amsterdam on Oct. 28, the program gives
Airbus And Boeing Report September 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries - Forecast International
Airbus And Boeing Report September 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Forecast International
Condor A320 Misses Frankfurt Curfew By Seconds, Denied Landing At 875 Feet
On September 11th, Condor flight DE1809 missed the strict midnight curfew at Frankfurt Airport by mere seconds, adding hours of travel time for its passengers. The plane was forced to abandon its landing at the very last moment and divert to Cologne. It’s not the first time this has happened at a Ge
This Aircraft Just Made A Historic Flight & No One Was Flying It
A converted Cessna Caravan flew 3,199 miles across the US with zero control inputs from the safety pilot on board.
Yes, B-1 Lancer Crews Are Now Logging Proficiency Hours In A Honda Business Jet
The USAF outsources flight hours as its fleet languishes in depot.
What The 4-Digit Code Every Commercial Aircraft Broadcasts Actually Tells Air Traffic Control
There are only 4,096 possible combinations. Let's see what 7500, 7600, and 7700 mean, and how ATC uses them.
The first A350-900 to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Airbus
The first A350-900 to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus
Report: American Airlines Expands Starlink Plans To Full Boeing Fleet—Could It Become More Premium Than Delta?
American Airlines’ Starlink plans now appear to include Boeing 737s, 777s and 787s, expanding beyond the Airbus rollout announced in May. Getting the best wifi in the sky onto its long haul aircraft would fix one of American’s worst product weaknesses—and help it challenge Delta’s premium reputation
Alaska Airlines Plans Massive Cabin Upgrade Program for Long-Haul Fleet As Premium Travel Battle Intensifies - paddleyourownkanoo.com
Alaska Airlines Plans Massive Cabin Upgrade Program for Long-Haul Fleet As Premium Travel Battle Intensifies paddleyourownkanoo.com
Alaska Airlines Adds Premium Economy and More Business Class — Can It Catch Up to the Big 3?
Despite grappling with a surge in high fuel costs, Alaska Airlines is doubling down on premium travel with more business class seats across its fleet and the introduction of premium economy.
Europe Is Where Travel AI Has to Prove It Can Work Across Borders
Travel AI has to work across languages, brands, booking systems and regulatory boundaries. Europe brings those challenges together—and gives the companies solving them a chance to shape how travel gets sold.
Boeing Knew About New 737 MAX Software Glitch For Nearly Two Years—United And Southwest Won’t Accept Aircraft With It
Boeing knew about a newly disclosed 737 MAX software glitch for nearly two years before notifying airlines. Now United and Southwest won’t accept new aircraft with the affected software, the FAA is delaying MAX 10 certification, and a permanent fix was initially targeted for early 2028.
Frontier Returned 24 Jets And Took A $209 Million Hit—Its Fleet Problem Goes Beyond The Former CEO
Indigo Partners negotiated huge Airbus orders with planes allocated to Frontier, which signed its own purchase commitments. The resulting mismatch between aircraft, crews and passenger demand deserves scrutiny beyond dumping on Barry Biffle whom the carrier let go a year ago.
A Retired F-14 Tomcat's Ejection Seat Is Worth More Than Most Civilian Aircraft Engines
The curious market for surplus Navy fighter parts.
Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
This Bomber Defied 15 Years Of Retirement Proposals To Become USAF's Most-Deployed Long-Range Strike Aircraft
These famous bombers will remain in service for nearly a century after their introduction.
This Airline Had The World's Final Unfulfilled Order For The Passenger Boeing 777-300ER - Simple Flying
This Airline Had The World's Final Unfulfilled Order For The Passenger Boeing 777-300ER Simple Flying
Turkish Airlines Places Its Largest Boeing Narrowbody Order as It Trades Scale for Margins
A record order and a delayed fleet target might sound contradictory, but Turkish is locking in fuel-efficient aircraft for its Istanbul hub while leaving a third of the order uncommitted.
A Book Lover's Guide to the World's Most Literary Hotels
Did someone order book service?
Global airport passenger traffic reaches record 9.8 billion in 2025, Airports Council International World reports
2026 Annual World Airport Traffic Report also points to record cargo and aircraft movements in 2025, and a slowdown taking hold in 2026 Montréal, 23 September 2026 – Global airports carried a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) World reported today, while air
Lockheed Once Built A Reconnaissance Aircraft That Set A Speed Record In 1976 That No Crewed Jet Has Beaten Since
Half a century of aviation history.
American Airlines To Trial Rolling Delay Fix After Years Of Passenger Complaints
Charlotte will be the proving ground as American tests delay updates based on inbound aircraft arrivals.
Viral Posts Across The Internet Claiming 120 Pilots Grounded For Using Wi-Fi: Why I’m Skeptical Of An FAA Crackdown
An anonymous screenshot alleges a regional airline lost roughly 120 pilots after investigators checked inflight Wi-Fi logs. The story is spreading across Reddit, Facebook and Twitter, but the missing suspension orders, reported union denials and phone-warrant claims leave big holes.
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet - newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet newsroom.lufthansagroup.com
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet - Lufthansa Group
Lufthansa Group expands Boeing 737 MAX fleet Lufthansa Group
United trials food deliveries to boarding gates at Newark airport - Globetrender
United trials food deliveries to boarding gates at Newark airport Globetrender
A full-circle moment: Flight attendant joins her pilot father for his final Delta flight
When Captain Mark Cokewell pushed back from the gate for his final Delta flight on Sept. 5, it marked the culmination of more than four decades in commercial aviation. While it was the A350 captain’s final flight for Delta, it was his first with daughter flight attendant Bethany Wish on the same cre
The Problem Airlines Have With Boeing’s First 30 777Xs
In this video, we're looking at why some airlines don't want the earliest aircraft, and how Boeing is trying to turn billions of dollars' worth of parked jets into airliners customers are finally willing to fly.
Qantas Just Put Widebody-Grade Business Suites With Doors On A Narrowbody Airbus A321XLR
Qantas' new lie-flat business class sets new expectations for its widebody fleet.
American Airlines Pilot Says Takeoff Isn’t Safe—Air Traffic Controller Threatens To Report Him
American Airlines pilots wanted more space taking off behind a Boeing 757 in Atlanta. The air traffic controller was right that this doesn't appear formally required. The pilot could still refuse takeoff, and is responsible for the safety of the aircraft. The controller appears to have tried to puni
Airbus Has 107 A350F Orders & The 1st Delivery Is Already Under Pressure - Simple Flying
Airbus Has 107 A350F Orders & The 1st Delivery Is Already Under Pressure Simple Flying
United Airlines Is Sitting On Hundreds Of Lie-Flat Seats That Fit Only 1 Aircraft It Can't Get
The Star Alliance carrier is still waiting for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be delivered.
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.